Investment objective & strategy
As of Nov. 25, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests predominantly in equity securities, primarily common stock, of mid- and large-capitalization companies located outside the U.S., including developing or emerging market countries. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in emerging market countries. Mid- and large-capitalization companies are generally companies with market capitalizations of greater than $2 billion. The Fund, from time to time, may have significant investments in a particular country or sector, such as technology, healthcare and industrials companies. The Fund's investment manager employs a disciplined, bottom-up investment approach to identify attractive investment opportunities that have higher expected revenue and earnings growth than their peers. The investment manager uses a growth investment style and in-depth, fundamental research … Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests predominantly in equity securities, primarily common stock, of mid- and large-capitalization companies located outside the U.S., including developing or emerging market countries. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in emerging market countries. Mid- and large-capitalization companies are generally companies with market capitalizations of greater than $2 billion. The Fund, from time to time, may have significant investments in a particular country or sector, such as technology, healthcare and industrials companies. The Fund's investment manager employs a disciplined, bottom-up investment approach to identify attractive investment opportunities that have higher expected revenue and earnings growth than their peers. The investment manager uses a growth investment style and in-depth, fundamental research to identify high-quality companies, across all industry groups, with sustainable business models that offer the most attractive combination of growth, quality and valuation.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTU AERO ENGINES | — | $28.90M | 3.96% |
| DSV PANALPINA A S | DSV | $28.12M | 3.85% |
| ALCON INC | — | $27.28M | 3.74% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | — | $26.64M | 3.65% |
| ARGENX SE SPONSORED ADR | — | $26.31M | 3.60% |
| LONZA GROUP -REG | — | $25.95M | 3.55% |
| CTS Eventim AG & Company KGaA | EVD | $25.09M | 3.44% |
| MERCADOLIBRE INC | — | $24.91M | 3.41% |
| COCHLEAR LTD | — | $24.60M | 3.37% |
| ICG PLC | — | $23.96M | 3.28% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Polen International Growth Fund · POIIX, POIRX | 21% | 1.08% |
| Polen Capital International Growth ETF | 20% | 0.85% |
| NVIT NS Partners International Focused Growth Fund | 20% | 0.98% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of November 25, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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