The Polen Focus Growth Strategy portfolio returned 4.46% net of fees in Q3 2026, outperforming the Russell 1000 Growth Index's 0.92% gain, though its year-to-date net return remained at -8.11% versus the benchmark's 6.30% gain. Software and services holdings helped results, while semiconductor and direct AI capital expenditure beneficiaries faced valuation pressure as investors reconsidered spending, financing and infrastructure returns. The managers rebalanced toward companies with attractive long-term growth, stronger momentum and more visible demand, adding selected semiconductor equipment, power infrastructure, payments and data-storage firms while trimming or exiting other holdings. In its Q3 letter, the fund highlighted Meta Platforms (META) amid AI monetization potential, even though the stock fell 13.89% over one month and closed at about $648.85 on October 21, 2026, with a market capitalization of about $1.65 trillion.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.9T |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 648.91 |
| Change that session | -6.97% |
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