Polar Capital Emerging Market Strs Instl (POLEX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.26
+0.03 (0.27%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets203.29M
Expense Ratio1.00%
Min. Investment$5,000
Turnover62.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.08
Dividend Yield0.69%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 19, 2025
Previous Close11.23
YTD Return10.50%
1-Year Return35.92%
5-Year Returnn/a
52-Week Low6.93
52-Week High11.36
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings60
Inception Daten/a

About POLEX

Polar Capital Emerging Market Stars Fund Institutional Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equities across emerging market economies. The fund targets companies identified as potential future leaders within some of the world's fastest-growing regions, leveraging both in-depth bottom-up stock selection and strategic top-down macroeconomic analysis. Its portfolio typically consists of 45 to 65 holdings, with major positions in sectors such as technology, communication services, energy, and financials. As of recent data, top holdings include large, influential firms like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, and ICICI Bank, reflecting the fund’s emphasis on businesses with sustainable competitive advantages and significant growth prospects. The fund tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Total Return Index as its primary benchmark, maintaining a high active share to differentiate from the index and demonstrate a conviction-driven investment approach. It also promotes environmental and social characteristics within its investment process, aligning with Article 8 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. This fund plays a notable role in providing institutional investors access to emerging markets, facilitating diversification and exposure to sectors and geographies often underrepresented in developed market portfolios.

Fund Family Polar Capital LLP
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Low
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol POLEX

Performance

POLEX had a total return of 35.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 23.70%.

Top 10 Holdings

40.21% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. TWD10TSMWF10.17%
Tencent Holdings LimitedTCTZF8.35%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.SSNLF3.95%
Reliance Industries Ltd. INR10(100%DEMAT)RLNJF3.09%
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.IVPAF2.90%
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedBABAF2.82%
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedBABA2.42%
Xiaomi CorporationXIACF2.24%
Nu Holdings Ltd.NU2.16%
Phoenix Mills Ltd. INR2PHOENIXLTD2.12%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 19, 2025$0.07779Dec 19, 2025
Dec 15, 2023$0.03198Dec 15, 2023
Full Dividend History