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PCLG ETF — Polen Focus Growth ETF
Polen Focus Growth ETF (PCLG)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
PCLG's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). The latest recorded payment is $0.009 (ex-date December 3, 2025).
Sources: Polen Capital, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
PCLG is an ETF. its trailing-12-month yield is 0.04%, its expense ratio is 0.49%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is -8.2% over the past year, 24.0 points behind SPY at 15.8%.
Polen Focus Growth ETF is an equity fund that invests in a focused portfolio of large-cap stocks with market capitalizations exceeding $10 billion, selected for their sustainable competitive advantages; its concentrated approach results in fewer holdings than traditional diversified funds. The fund carries a low expense ratio of 0.49% and currently has a minimal distribution rate, with the latest distribution marked as special and not expected to recur on a regular basis. This fund appeals primarily to growth-oriented investors seeking exposure to quality large-cap companies through an actively managed, non-diversified strategy.
PCLG dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (0.04%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.009. The ex-dividend date is 12/03/2025. The payment date is 12/04/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | $0.009 | — |
| 2025 total (partial launch year) | $0.009 | — |
PCLG holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
PCLG performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -8.2% over the past year, 24.0 points behind SPY at 15.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 23.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 3.5% | — |
| 3M | 4.4% | — |
| 6M | 3.2% | — |
| YTD | -7.2% | — |
| 1Y | -8.3% | — |
| Since inception (1 years) | -8.2% | -7.90% |
PCLG key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Polen Capital
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/29/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.49%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 0.04%
- Last close
- $22.97 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $91,534,937
- Average volume
- 552.0
- Dividend
- $0.009
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/03/2025
- Payment date
- 12/04/2025
- Beta
- 1.0206
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.04%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Polen Capital; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
PCLG risks and drawbacks
Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 23.8%.
Who may consider PCLG — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PCLG pays annual); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does PCLG pay monthly?
No. PCLG currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is PCLG's expense ratio?
PCLG's expense ratio is 0.49%.
When does PCLG pay a dividend?
PCLG pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.009. The ex-dividend date is 12/03/2025. The payment date is 12/04/2025.
How has PCLG performed?
Total return is -8.2% over the past year, 24.0 points behind SPY at 15.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 23.8%.
Is PCLG a good investment?
PCLG's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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