Separately Managed Account 5Perspectives

Polen 5Perspectives Small Growth SMA

U.S. Equity, Small Cap

Our 5Perspectives Small Growth strategy aims to generate superior returns by investing in companies positioned for accelerating earnings growth driven by enduring secular trends.

Strategy Snapshot
Inception Date 11-01-2000
Strategy Assets —
Number of Holdings 78
Style Growth
Benchmark Russell 2000 Growth
Portfolio Management

Experience in Growth Investing

Drew Cupps
Head of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst
34 years of industry experience
Performance

Composite returns.

QTR
YTD
1 Yr
3 Yr
5 Yr
10 Yr
Inception
5Perspectives Small Growth (Gross)
33.22%
37.63%
64.95%
41.15%
13.35%
25.69%
12.91%
5Perspectives Small Growth (Net)
32.83%
36.84%
63.18%
39.77%
12.24%
24.50%
11.51%
Russell 2000 Growth
25.71%
22.18%
38.74%
18.42%
5.56%
11.96%
7.48%

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Periods over one year are annualized. Gross and net returns include reinvested income and reflect transaction costs and commissions. Benchmark data source: Bloomberg.

Portfolio

Portfolio overview.

Top ten holdings

Company
Weight
DigitalOcean Holdings
4.52%
Terawulf
3.58%
Bel Fuse
3.09%
Brookdale Senior Living
2.88%
Modine Manufacturing
2.87%
CECO Environmental
2.86%
Bloom Energy
2.85%
Sphere Entertainment
2.51%
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
2.41%
JFrog
2.41%
Total
29.98%

Portfolio characteristics

Characteristic
Strategy
Number of Holdings
78
Weighted Average Market Cap
$11.0B
Historical 3-Yr EPS Growth
35.8%
Estimated 3-Yr EPS Growth
29.5%
P/E Forward (12m)
33.4x

GICS sector exposure

Industrials34.17%
Information Technology31.14%
Health Care17.13%
Consumer Discretionary5.90%
Communication Services3.84%
Financials2.63%
Energy2.41%
Real Estate0.86%
Materials0.75%
Cash1.17%
Risk Statistics

Risk-adjusted returns.

Since inception · As of 06-30-2026

vs. Russell 2000 Growth

Strategy
Benchmark
Alpha
3.43
—
Beta
1.11
1.00
Sharpe Ratio
0.37
0.26
Upside Capture Ratio
121.71
100.00
Downside Capture Ratio
104.30
100.00
Information Ratio
0.37
—
Standard Deviation
26.08%
21.55%
Materials

Strategy materials.

PDF
SMA Factsheet
Q2 2026
PDF
Quarterly Commentary
Q2 2026
PDF
GIPS Composite Report
Current

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Important Disclosures

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Returns are presented gross and net of management fees and include reinvested income. The 5Perspectives Small Growth strategy's historical performance includes results achieved at prior firms before transitioning to Polen Capital in June 2025. Periods over one year are annualized. Please review the accompanying GIPS Composite Report for the complete performance record and methodology.

Russell 2000 Growth is the strategy benchmark. An investor cannot invest directly in an index; index performance does not reflect management fees, transaction costs, or taxes.

Holdings and allocations are as of the date shown and may change. References to securities are illustrative and are not recommendations to purchase or sell them.