Polen Capital Management, Llc
SEC-registered
Investment Adviser · Large ($10B–$100B)
CRD 106093
· SEC file 801-15180
· Boca Raton, FL
· www.glassdoor.com
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ADV data as of May 04, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $24.1B
- Discretionary
- $24.1B
- Clients
- 1,602
- Avg AUM / client
- $15.0M
- Accounts
- 1,607
- Employees
- 168
AUM over time
$3.0B
$63.5B
Dec 2011
May 2026
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of May 04, 2026
Asset allocation (SMA assets by investment type)
as of May 04, 2026
Exchange-traded equities
$23.3B
97%
Cash & equivalents
$722M
3%
Registered investment companies (funds/ETFs)
$241M
1%
Share of SMA assets by investment vehicle type, as filed in Form ADV Item 5.K. Dollar figures are percentages applied to total regulatory AUM.
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 1,347 | $1.4B | 5.71% |
| Investment companies | 14 | $5.2B | 21.7% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 18 | $3.8B | 15.7% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 22 | $1.7B | 7.03% |
| Charitable organizations | 42 | $437M | 1.82% |
| State or municipal government entities | 26 | $1.7B | 6.86% |
| Other investment advisers | 85 | $8.8B | 36.7% |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 clients | $13.2M | 0.05% |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Fewer than 5 clients | $260M | 1.08% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 48 | $799M | 3.32% |
Private funds (1)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of May 2024 · $118M combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polen Capital Focus Growth Fund | Other Private Fund | Delaware | $118M | 11 |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Riceland Foods, Inc. Employee Benefit Pension Plan Riceland Foods, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Homeland Pension Plan Home For The Friendless Homeland | 2024 | |
| Roofers Local No. 74/ No. 203 Pension Plan Board Of Trustees, Roofers Local No. 74/No. 203 Pension Fund | 2024 | |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 43 Pension Fund Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 43 Pension Fund | 2024 | |
| U. A. Local 38 Defined Contribution Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Of U.A. Local 38 Trust Funds | 2024 | |
| U. A. Local 38 Defined Benefit Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Of U. A. Local 38 Trust Funds | 2024 | |
| Michiana Area Electrical Workers Pension Fund Board Of Trustees Michiana Area Electrical Workers Pension Fund | 2024 | |
| Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Loc 2, Albany Ny Pension Fund Bot Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers,L 2, Albany,Ny Pens Fd | 2024 | |
| Major League Baseball Players Pension Plan Pension Committee Of Mlb Players Benefit Plan | 2024 | |
| Glasgow, Inc. Pension Plan Glasgow, Inc. | 2024 | |
| U. A. Local No. 393 Defined Contribution Plan Board Of Trustees Of The U.A. Local No. 393 Defined Contribution Plan | 2024 | |
| Mason Tenders District Council Annuity Fund Board Of Trustees Mason Tenders District Council Annuity Fund | 2024 | |
| Mason Tenders' District Council Pension Fund Board Of Trustees Mason Tenders District Council Pension Fund | 2024 | |
| Automotive Industries Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Automotive Industries Pension Plan | 2024 | |
| U.A. Local No. 393 Defined Benefit Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Of The U.A. Local No. 393 Defined Benefit Pension | 2024 | |
| Cement Masons Local 780 Pension Fund Cement Masons Local 780 Pension Fund | 2024 | |
| Nurses And Local 813 Ibt Retirement Plan Board Of Trustees Of Nurses And Local 813 Ibt Retirement Plan | Long Island City, NY | 2024 |
| Tidalhealth Pension Plan Tidalhealth, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Iuoe Stationary Engineers Local 39 Pension Plan Bot Of Iuoe Stationary Engineers Local 39 Pension Plan | 2024 |
People (23)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidowitz, Daniel, Adam | Portfolio Manager & Analyst | Jul 2007 (19y) | Less than 5% | |
| Moss, Stanley, Charles | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 2007 (19y) | Less than 5% | |
| Goldberg, Brian, David | General Counsel | Oct 2014 (12y) | Less than 5% | |
| Polen, Solomon, Enrico | Co Trustee | Sep 2015 (11y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of Pcmi Exempt Trust F/B/O Solomon Polen (indirect) | |
| Polen, Daniel, (Nmn) | Co Trustee | Dec 2015 (11y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of Pcmi Exempt Trust F/B/O Daniel Polen (indirect) | |
| Ward, Graham, Montgomery | Chief Financial Officer | Apr 2019 (7y) | Less than 5% | |
| Guarasci, Michael, Ernest | Chief Operating Officer | May 2020 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Dolsen, Kevin, M | Head Of Distribution | Jun 2020 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Doggett, John, Blackman | Chief Administrative Officer | Sep 2020 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Ficklin, Damon, Anson | Head Of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst | Jan 2021 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Downey, Diana, Beth | Chief Marketing Officer | Apr 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Trock, Rachel, Roth | Chief People Officer | Apr 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Gruver, James, Paul | Head Of Emea And Apac | Apr 2023 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| Walsh, Lauren, Casey | Chief Compliance Officer | Apr 2024 (2y) | Less than 5% | |
| John Edward Gunther | Registered representative | Jan 2016 (11y) | ||
| Paul Justin Fitzgerald | Registered representative | Apr 2018 (8y) | ||
| Thomas J Abbatacola | Registered representative | Dec 2020 (6y) | ||
| Daniel Christiaan Mclennon | Registered representative | Jun 2022 (4y) | ||
| Joshua Charles Ojeda | Registered representative | Mar 2023 (3y) | ||
| Logan Blackwood | Registered representative | Oct 2024 (2y) | ||
| Leonardo Gonzalez | Registered representative | Jan 2025 (2y) | ||
| Drew A Halperin | Registered representative | Jan 2025 (2y) | ||
| Ben M Capombassis | Registered representative | Sep 2025 (1y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polen Capital Holdings Lp | Member | Jan 2020 | A | 50% – 75% |
| Im Square Holding 1 Llc | Member | Jan 2016 | A | 10% – 25% |
| Polen Family Holdings, Inc. | Member | Jan 2020 | A | 5% – 10% |
| Im Square Sas | Parent | Dec 2020 | B | ≈ 5.63% – 25% via Im Square Partners Holding |
| Eurazeo Se | Holding Company | Apr 2014 | B | ≈ 2.11% – 18.75% via Legendre Holding 36 |
| Im Square Partners Holding | Holding Company | Apr 2021 | B | ≈ 7.5% – 25% via Im Square Holding 1 Llc |
| Legendre Holding 36 | Holding Company | Jun 2015 | B | ≈ 2.81% – 18.75% via Im Square Sas |
| Stan C. Moss Revocable Trust | Limited Partner | Jan 2020 | B | ≈ 12.5% – 37.5% via Polen Capital Holdings Lp |
| Pcmi Exempt Trust F/B/O Solomon Polen | Class A Shareholder | Jan 2020 | B | ≈ 1.25% – 5% via Polen Family Holdings, Inc. |
| Pcmi Exempt Trust F/B/O Daniel Polen | Class A Shareholder | Jan 2020 | B | ≈ 1.25% – 5% via Polen Family Holdings, Inc. |
| Daniel A. Davidowitz Revocable Trust | Limited Partner | May 2022 | B | ≈ 12.5% – 37.5% via Polen Capital Holdings Lp |
| Jc Decaux Holding Sas | Shareholder | Jan 2022 | B | ≈ 0.53% – 9.38% via Eurazeo Se |
| Polen Capital Holdings Gp Llc | General Partner | Jan 2020 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of Polen Capital Holdings Lp (indirect) |
| Coral Gables Trust | Co Trustee | Sep 2015 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of Pcmi Exempt Trust F/B/O Solomon Polen (indirect) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 35% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Im Square Sas: 75% – 100% of Im Square Partners Holding × 75% – 100% of Im Square Holding 1 Llc × 10% – 25% direct ≈ 5.63% – 25% of the firm
- Eurazeo Se: 75% – 100% of Legendre Holding 36 × 50% – 75% of Im Square Sas × 75% – 100% of Im Square Partners Holding × 75% – 100% of Im Square Holding 1 Llc × 10% – 25% direct ≈ 2.11% – 18.75% of the firm
- Im Square Partners Holding: 75% – 100% of Im Square Holding 1 Llc × 10% – 25% direct ≈ 7.5% – 25% of the firm
- Legendre Holding 36: 50% – 75% of Im Square Sas × 75% – 100% of Im Square Partners Holding × 75% – 100% of Im Square Holding 1 Llc × 10% – 25% direct ≈ 2.81% – 18.75% of the firm
- Stan C. Moss Revocable Trust: 25% – 50% of Polen Capital Holdings Lp × 50% – 75% direct ≈ 12.5% – 37.5% of the firm
- Pcmi Exempt Trust F/B/O Solomon Polen: 25% – 50% of Polen Family Holdings, Inc. × 5% – 10% direct ≈ 1.25% – 5% of the firm
- Pcmi Exempt Trust F/B/O Daniel Polen: 25% – 50% of Polen Family Holdings, Inc. × 5% – 10% direct ≈ 1.25% – 5% of the firm
- Daniel A. Davidowitz Revocable Trust: 25% – 50% of Polen Capital Holdings Lp × 50% – 75% direct ≈ 12.5% – 37.5% of the firm
- Jc Decaux Holding Sas: 25% – 50% of Eurazeo Se × 75% – 100% of Legendre Holding 36 × 50% – 75% of Im Square Sas × 75% – 100% of Im Square Partners Holding × 75% – 100% of Im Square Holding 1 Llc × 10% – 25% direct ≈ 0.53% – 9.38% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (1, $118M gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polen Capital Focus Growth Fund | Other Private Fund | $118M | $1.0M | 11 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Retirement plans served (19)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riceland Foods, Inc. Employee Benefit Pension Plan | Riceland Foods, Inc. | 329 | $319M | 08/01/2024 |
| Homeland Pension Plan | Home For The Friendless Homeland | 66 | $20.7M | 07/01/2024 |
| Roofers Local No. 74/ No. 203 Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees, Roofers Local No. 74/No. 203 Pension Fund | 322 | $77.7M | 07/01/2024 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 43 Pension Fund | Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 43 Pension Fund | 697 | $153M | 07/01/2024 |
| U. A. Local 38 Defined Contribution Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees Of U.A. Local 38 Trust Funds | 1,240 | $211M | 07/01/2024 |
| U. A. Local 38 Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees Of U. A. Local 38 Trust Funds | 1,381 | $555M | 07/01/2024 |
| Michiana Area Electrical Workers Pension Fund | Board Of Trustees Michiana Area Electrical Workers Pension Fund | 1,392 | $228M | 07/01/2024 |
| Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Loc 2, Albany Ny Pension Fund | Bot Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers,L 2, Albany,Ny Pens Fd | 470 | $128M | 05/01/2024 |
| Major League Baseball Players Pension Plan | Pension Committee Of Mlb Players Benefit Plan | 1,098 | $4.8B | 04/01/2024 |
| Glasgow, Inc. Pension Plan | Glasgow, Inc. | 71 | $27.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| U. A. Local No. 393 Defined Contribution Plan | Board Of Trustees Of The U.A. Local No. 393 Defined Contribution Plan | 2,095 | $772M | 01/01/2024 |
| Mason Tenders District Council Annuity Fund | Board Of Trustees Mason Tenders District Council Annuity Fund | 11,080 | $944M | 01/01/2024 |
| Mason Tenders' District Council Pension Fund | Board Of Trustees Mason Tenders District Council Pension Fund | 8,766 | $2.0B | 01/01/2024 |
| Automotive Industries Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees Automotive Industries Pension Plan | 2,999 | $2.1B | 01/01/2024 |
| U.A. Local No. 393 Defined Benefit Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees Of The U.A. Local No. 393 Defined Benefit Pension | 1,962 | $1.0B | 01/01/2024 |
| Cement Masons Local 780 Pension Fund | Cement Masons Local 780 Pension Fund | 397 | $176M | 01/01/2024 |
| Nurses And Local 813 Ibt Retirement Plan | Board Of Trustees Of Nurses And Local 813 Ibt Retirement Plan | 2,162 | $613M | 01/01/2024 |
| Tidalhealth Pension Plan | Tidalhealth, Inc. | 4,926 | $163M | 01/01/2024 |
| Iuoe Stationary Engineers Local 39 Pension Plan | Bot Of Iuoe Stationary Engineers Local 39 Pension Plan | 4,997 | $2.0B | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 05/04/2026 | 1.9 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for investment companies
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- Morgan Stanley $5.5B (23% of AUM) May 2026
- BNY Mellon $2.1B (8% of AUM) Dec 2020
- UBS $2.0B (8% of AUM) May 2026
- State Street $1.9B (8% of AUM) May 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: May 04, 2026.
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