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Polen International Div Inc ETF ()
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Polen International Div Inc ETF Overview
Polen International Div Inc ETF (IDVZ) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). Polen Capital launched the ETF in 2024.
The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation with lower volatility and a higher dividend yield compared to the MSCI ACWI ex USA High Dividend Yield Total Return Index.
The fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of dividend-paying companies. The fund is non-diversified.
About Polen International Div Inc ETF (IDVZ)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.84 years: Austin Graff (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI ACWI ex USA HDY NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Polen International Div Inc ETF has 43 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 35.5% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Polen International Div Inc ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Polen International Div Inc ETF has 96.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 1.9% There is 96.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Polen International Div Inc ETF has 2.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $201 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Foreign Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
IDVZ Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Polen International Div Inc ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Value category. Polen International Div Inc ETF has an expense ratio of 0.75%, which is 58% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Polen International Div Inc ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 35%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 47% for the Foreign Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of October 2026, Polen International Div Inc ETF returned 1.7%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Foreign Large Value category had an average return of 0.5%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Polen International Div Inc ETF has a trailing yield of 2.99%, which is below the 3.32% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Polen International Div Inc ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 8.6%, 5.2 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 13.2% over the past year (grade of F).
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IDVZ Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 10/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| IDVZ Return (NAV) | 1.7% | -3.3% | 13.2% | na | na | na |
| IDVZ Return (Price) | 1.6% | -3.4% | 13.2% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.142% | 0.051% | 0.071% | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 0.5% | -1.0% | 20.5% | 23.2% | 11.9% | 9.7% |
| IDVZ Grade (NAV) | B | F | F | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.2% | -2.3% | -7.2% | na | na | na |
| IDVZ Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.2% | na | na | na |
IDVZ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 10/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| IDVZ Return (NAV) | 8.6% | 32.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| IDVZ Return (Price) | 8.1% | 33.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.051% | 0.018% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 13.8% | 38.3% | 5.0% | 16.8% | -9.1% | 12.5% | 0.4% | 19.3% | -14.1% | 23.1% | 6.9% |
| IDVZ Grade (NAV) | F | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -5.2% | -5.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 3.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 202 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 202 Mil |
| Turnover: | 35.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.75% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Graff Austin (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 10/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 43 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 35.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 96.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 1.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 96.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 2.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Polen Capital |
| Phone Number: | 800-617-0004 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | December 26, 2024 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.75% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.47% |
