# Polen Capital International Growth ETF (PCIG): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pcig for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Polen · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2024-03-14 PCIG aims to deliver sustainable, above-average earnings growth and long-term stock price appreciation within the global ex-US equity market. The strategy is rooted in fundamental research, selecting 25-35 large-cap growth companies with a sustainable edge like consistent earnings growth, robust balance sheets, and shareholder-oriented management teams. Such companies are selected within industries characterized by high barriers to entry, such as those requiring substantial capital investment, government approvals, or significant intellectual property. Moreover, it integrates ESG factors in... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $9.27 | | Expense Ratio | 0.85% | | Assets Under Management | $26.5M | | NAV | $9.10 | | Holdings Count | 30 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.14% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.01 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $7.71 – $9.75 | | Beta | 0.85 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0130 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-30 - Pay date: 2025-12-31 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does PCIG invest in? PCIG aims to deliver sustainable, above-average earnings growth and long-term stock price appreciation within the global ex-US equity market. The strategy is rooted in fundamental research, selecting 25-35 large-cap growth companies with a sustainable edge like consistent earnings growth, robust balance sheets, and shareholder-oriented management teams. Such companies are selected within industries characterized by high barriers to entry, such as those requiring substantial capital investment, government approvals, or significant intellectual property. Moreover, it integrates ESG factors into the investment process. While the fund may concentrate investments in the consumer discretionary and financial sectors, it avoids over-concentration in any one industry. Investments are typically held for the long term but are subject to period review and potential sale based on changing market conditions, company performance, or perceived threats to competitive advantage. ### What is the expense ratio of PCIG? Polen Capital International Growth ETF (PCIG) charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is PCIG? Polen Capital International Growth ETF (PCIG) manages $26.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is PCIG actively managed or an index fund? PCIG is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (PCIG's is 0.85%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was PCIG launched? Polen Capital International Growth ETF (PCIG) launched in March 2024 and is managed by Polen. ### How has PCIG performed? PCIG's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does PCIG pay a dividend? Polen Capital International Growth ETF (PCIG) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.14%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does PCIG pay dividends? Polen Capital International Growth ETF pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is PCIG's dividend yield? PCIG's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.14%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is PCIG's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PCIG was 2025-12-30. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will PCIG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.85% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does PCIG charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PCIG's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does PCIG cost more than a fund like VOO? PCIG is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.85%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether PCIG's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to PCIG? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as PCIG (0.85%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pcig - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pcig/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pcig/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pcig/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pcig/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.