$14.1 Billion is the total value of Polen Capital Management's 56 reported holdings in Q1 2018. The portfolio turnover from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 was 17.0% .
| Value | Shares | ↓ Weighting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADBE | Buy | Adobe Sys Inc | $1,396,198,000 | +25.2% | 6,461,486 | +1.6% | 9.91% | +19.6% |
| GOOG | Buy | Alphabet Inccap stk cl c | $1,022,223,000 | +0.8% | 990,728 | +2.2% | 7.26% | -3.8% |
| MSFT | Buy | Microsoft Corp | $1,005,090,000 | +62.5% | 11,012,266 | +52.3% | 7.13% | +55.2% |
| V | Buy | Visa Inc | $990,524,000 | +6.7% | 8,280,586 | +1.7% | 7.03% | +1.9% |
| NKE | Buy | Nike Inccl b | $865,343,000 | +8.6% | 13,024,429 | +2.2% | 6.14% | +3.7% |
| ADP | Buy | Automatic Data Processing Inc | $801,447,000 | -1.1% | 7,062,453 | +2.1% | 5.69% | -5.6% |
| ACN | Buy | Accenture plc Ireland | $774,991,000 | +2.5% | 5,048,799 | +2.2% | 5.50% | -2.2% |
| ZTS | Buy | Zoetis Inccl a | $746,883,000 | +161.2% | 8,943,633 | +125.3% | 5.30% | +149.3% |
| ORCL | Buy | Oracle Corp | $744,833,000 | +0.5% | 16,280,492 | +3.9% | 5.29% | -4.0% |
| SBUX | Buy | Starbucks Corp | $707,983,000 | +3.8% | 12,229,797 | +3.0% | 5.02% | -0.9% |
| ORLY | Buy | O Reilly Automotive Inc New | $689,320,000 | +6.7% | 2,786,484 | +3.8% | 4.89% | +1.9% |
| ALGN | Buy | Align Technology Inc | $670,110,000 | +15.0% | 2,668,377 | +1.8% | 4.76% | +9.8% |
| IT | Buy | Gartner Inc | $634,387,000 | +24.7% | 5,393,527 | +30.5% | 4.50% | +19.0% |
| DG | Buy | Dollar Gen Corp New | $632,112,000 | +36.5% | 6,756,945 | +35.7% | 4.49% | +30.4% |
| FB | Sell | Facebook Inccl a | $609,768,000 | -42.7% | 3,816,057 | -36.8% | 4.33% | -45.3% |
| REGN | Buy | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $488,695,000 | -6.5% | 1,419,141 | +2.1% | 3.47% | -10.7% |
| BKNG | New | Booking Hldgs Inc | $474,368,000 | – | 228,019 | +100.0% | 3.37% | – |
| MA | Buy | Mastercard Incorporatedcl a | $416,365,000 | +17.2% | 2,377,053 | +1.3% | 2.96% | +11.9% |
| GOOGL | Buy | Alphabet Inccap stk cl a | $355,277,000 | -1.1% | 342,555 | +0.5% | 2.52% | -5.5% |
| BABA | Buy | Alibaba Group Hldg Ltdsponsored ads | $9,031,000 | +34.3% | 49,202 | +26.2% | 0.06% | +28.0% |
| ICLR | Buy | Icon PLC | $7,080,000 | +37.9% | 59,927 | +30.9% | 0.05% | +31.6% |
| IWF | Sell | Ishares Trrus 1000 grw etf | $5,821,000 | -56.8% | 42,770 | -57.3% | 0.04% | -59.0% |
| UL | Buy | Unilever PLCspon adr new | $5,657,000 | +27.3% | 101,812 | +26.8% | 0.04% | +21.2% |
| CHKP | Buy | Check Point Software Tech LTord | $5,281,000 | +21.0% | 53,154 | +26.2% | 0.04% | +15.6% |
| SAP | Buy | SAP SEspon adr | $5,051,000 | +18.7% | 48,028 | +26.8% | 0.04% | +12.5% |
| BIDU | Buy | Baidu Incspon adr rep a | $4,654,000 | +24.9% | 20,853 | +31.1% | 0.03% | +17.9% |
| MDT | Buy | Medtronic PLC | $4,077,000 | +125.7% | 50,827 | +127.2% | 0.03% | +123.1% |
| RENX | Buy | Relx NVsponsored adr | $4,113,000 | +14.3% | 197,838 | +26.9% | 0.03% | +7.4% |
| NVO | Buy | Novo-Nordisk A Sadr | $1,105,000 | +10.0% | 22,433 | +19.8% | 0.01% | +14.3% |
| CMD | Buy | Cantel Medical Corp | $643,000 | +54.2% | 5,774 | +42.5% | 0.01% | +66.7% |
| OLLI | Buy | Ollies Bargain Outlt Hldgs I | $712,000 | +61.5% | 11,802 | +42.4% | 0.01% | +66.7% |
| POOL | Buy | Pool Corporation | $707,000 | +60.7% | 4,835 | +42.4% | 0.01% | +66.7% |
| BLKB | Buy | Blackbaud Inc | $563,000 | +53.4% | 5,530 | +42.5% | 0.00% | +33.3% |
| PAYC | Buy | Paycom Software Inc | $525,000 | +90.2% | 4,889 | +42.4% | 0.00% | +100.0% |
| HCSG | Buy | Healthcare Svcs Grp Inc | $403,000 | +17.5% | 9,265 | +42.6% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| FOXF | Buy | Fox Factory Hldg Corp | $458,000 | +28.3% | 13,121 | +42.6% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| LOPE | Buy | Grand Canyon Ed Inc | $457,000 | +66.8% | 4,355 | +42.5% | 0.00% | +50.0% |
| AMN | Buy | AMN Healthcare Services Inc | $367,000 | +64.6% | 6,459 | +42.4% | 0.00% | +50.0% |
| LFUS | Buy | Littelfuse Inc | $463,000 | +49.8% | 2,225 | +42.4% | 0.00% | +50.0% |
| MKTX | Buy | Marketaxess Hldgs Inc | $403,000 | +53.8% | 1,852 | +42.5% | 0.00% | +50.0% |
| MDSO | Buy | Medidata Solutions Inc | $415,000 | +41.2% | 6,607 | +42.4% | 0.00% | +50.0% |
| MPWR | Buy | Monolithic Pwr Sys Inc | $370,000 | +46.8% | 3,191 | +42.1% | 0.00% | +50.0% |
| NEOG | Buy | Neogen Corp | $386,000 | +54.4% | 5,763 | +89.9% | 0.00% | +50.0% |
| STMP | Buy | Stamps Com Inc | $451,000 | +52.4% | 2,245 | +42.4% | 0.00% | +50.0% |
| TREX | Buy | Trex Co Inc | $423,000 | +42.9% | 3,888 | +42.4% | 0.00% | +50.0% |
| MASI | New | Masimo Corp | $279,000 | – | 3,168 | +100.0% | 0.00% | – |
| TREE | Buy | Lendingtree Inc New | $311,000 | +37.0% | 949 | +42.5% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| TXRH | Buy | Texas Roadhouse Inc | $342,000 | +56.2% | 5,915 | +42.3% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| CELG | Sell | Celgene Corp | $334,000 | -99.9% | 3,743 | -99.9% | 0.00% | -99.9% |
| ALRM | Buy | Alarm Com Hldgs Inc | $322,000 | +42.5% | 8,515 | +42.2% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| NTRI | Buy | Nutri Sys Inc New | $260,000 | +4.4% | 9,659 | +104.3% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| LMAT | New | Lemaitre Vascular Inc | $287,000 | – | 7,908 | +100.0% | 0.00% | – |
| FIVE | New | Five Below Inc | $284,000 | – | 3,878 | +100.0% | 0.00% | – |
| EXLS | Buy | ExlService Holdings Inc | $291,000 | +31.7% | 5,209 | +42.4% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| EEFT | New | Euronet Worldwide Inc | $248,000 | – | 3,138 | +100.0% | 0.00% | – |
| EPAM | New | Epam Sys Inc | $252,000 | – | 2,201 | +100.0% | 0.00% | – |
| AZPN | Exit | ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC | $0 | – | -4,675 | -100.0% | -0.00% | – |
| AAPL | Exit | APPLE INC | $0 | – | -11,214 | -100.0% | -0.01% | – |
| PCLN | Exit | PRICELINE GRP INC | $0 | – | -351,697 | -100.0% | -4.54% | – |
Original filings
The following EDGAR filing(s) were analyzed to create this report:
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About Polen Capital Management
Polen Capital Management is a Florida-based investment management firm that was founded in 1989 by Dan Davidowitz and Stan Moss. The firm manages over $60 billion in assets for institutional and individual investors. Polen Capital Management is known for its active management style and its focus on high-quality growth companies.
The firm's investment philosophy is centered around the belief that high-quality companies with sustainable competitive advantages will outperform over the long term. Polen Capital Management's investment process involves rigorous fundamental analysis and a focus on companies with strong management teams, high returns on invested capital, and sustainable growth prospects.
The firm's investment team is led by a group of experienced professionals, including CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Damon Ficklin, who has been with the firm since 2003. Other key members of the team include COO, Jeff Mueller, and Senior Portfolio Manager, Daniel Davidowitz.
Polen Capital Management offers a range of investment strategies, including global, international, and U.S. equity strategies. The firm's clients include pension funds, endowments, foundations, and high net worth individuals.
Overall, Polen Capital Management has a strong reputation in the investment management industry, and its focus on high-quality growth companies has led to strong long-term performance for its clients.
It's important to note that this information is for educational purposes only and has not been fact-checked. As with any investment, it's important to do your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
Top long-term holdings
| Name | Quarters owned | Latest quarter owned | Max weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa Inc Cl A | 42 | Q3 2023 | 8.6% |
| ACCENTURE PLC IRELAND | 42 | Q3 2023 | 5.6% |
| Nike Inc Cl B | 42 | Q3 2023 | 8.4% |
| MASTERCARD INCORPORATED | 42 | Q3 2023 | 6.4% |
| GARTNER INC | 42 | Q3 2023 | 5.0% |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc | 41 | Q3 2023 | 6.5% |
| Ishares Tr Russell 1 | 41 | Q3 2023 | 1.6% |
| STARBUCKS CORP | 39 | Q4 2022 | 6.6% |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | 35 | Q3 2023 | 9.9% |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 34 | Q1 2023 | 8.8% |
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Latest significant ownerships (13-D/G)
| Filed | Shares | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARTNER INC | February 10, 2023 | 2,750,755 | 3.5% |
| PULITZER INC | February 10, 2000 | ? | ? |
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Latest filings
| Type | Filed |
|---|---|
| 40-APP/A | 2024-03-08 |
| 13F-HR/A | 2024-02-20 |
| 13F-HR | 2024-02-13 |
| SC 13G | 2024-02-13 |
| SC 13G/A | 2024-01-18 |
| 13F-HR | 2023-11-13 |
| 13F-HR | 2023-08-11 |
| 13F-HR | 2023-05-11 |
| 13F-HR | 2023-02-13 |
| SC 13G/A | 2023-02-10 |
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All filings
- Holdings (13F-HR)
- Significant ownership (13-D/G)
- Insider transactions (4, 5, 6)
- Events (8-K)
- Shareholder votes (proxy)
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