Pool Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions About POOL

What does POOL invest in?

Pool Corporation, established in 1993 and based in Covington, Louisiana, serves as a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool essentials, outdoor living accessories, and related recreational merchandise. Operating extensively across the United States and globally, the company supported its diverse clientele through 410 sales centers spanning North America, Europe, and Australia as of March 2022. Its comprehensive product portfolio encompasses a broad array of upkeep items like chemicals, general provisions, and pool accouterments; components for servicing and replacing critical pool machinery such as purification systems, heating units, circulation pumps, and lighting fixtures; and structural elements including complete fiberglass pools, luxury spas, and comprehensive pre-packaged pool kits designed for both subterranean and elevated installations, encompassing structural walls, liners, support braces, and coping. Furthermore, Pool Corp. supplies diverse pool apparatus and constituent parts vital for both fresh installations and the refurbishment of existing aquatic facilities; irrigation solutions, including integrated system elements and specialized equipment and provisions for professional lawn maintenance; and construction essentials such as concrete, plumbing and electrical infrastructure, a variety of functional and aesthetic pool finishes, decking options, tiles, hardscaping elements, and natural stone for new builds and renovations. The company also offers specialized commercial-grade products, including robust heating units, essential safety apparatus, and industrial-scale pumps and filtration systems, alongside additional recreational and outdoor living items like barbecues and modules for custom outdoor kitchen setups. Pool Corporation's extensive client base includes swimming pool construction and renovation specialists, independent retailers of pool provisions, repair and maintenance enterprises, irrigation and landscape professionals, and institutional clients such as hospitality venues, educational institutions, and public recreational centers.

What is the expense ratio of POOL?

An expense ratio for Pool Corporation (POOL) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is POOL?

Pool Corporation (POOL) manages $6.70B 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 POOL actively managed or an index fund?

POOL's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was POOL launched?

Pool Corporation (POOL) launched in October 1995 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has POOL performed?

POOL'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.