Polar Capital Emerging Market Strs Instl (POLEX)
| Fund Assets | 163.97M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.00% |
| Min. Investment | $5,000 |
| Turnover | 62.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 9.24 |
| YTD Return | 13.70% |
| 1-Year Return | 13.63% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 6.98 |
| 52-Week High | 9.24 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 59 |
| Inception Date | n/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.
Performance
POLEX had a total return of 13.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -2.07%.
Top 10 Holdings
40.24% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. TWD10 | TSMWF | 10.14% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | TCTZF | 7.73% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. INR10(100%DEMAT) | RLNJF | 3.46% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. INR2 | ICICIBANK | 3.42% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | SSNLF | 3.31% |
| Phoenix Mills Ltd. INR2 | PHOENIXLTD | 2.81% |
| SK Hynix Inc. KRW5000 | HXSCF | 2.43% |
| AIA Group Limited | AAIGF | 2.40% |
| Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. | IVPAF | 2.27% |
| MediaTek Inc. TWD10 | MDTTF | 2.27% |