Polen Floating Rate Income ETF (PCFI) Performance
PCFI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +1.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.2% total return
- Since first price
- +3.8% since 2025
PCFI trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | PCFI total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.4% | −1.8% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.3% | −1.7% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +0.8% | −3.6% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +1.4% | −6.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +1.2% | −8.2% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| Since inceptionMar 24, 2025 | +3.8% | −11.5% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: PCFI vs AGG
From Mar 24, 2025: PCFI grew to $10,378, AGG to $10,391.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PCFI returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
PCFI annual returns table
| Year | PCFI | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +1.4% | −2.8% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
PCFI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.10 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.13 |
| Best month | +2.4% |
| Worst month | −2.1% |
| Best 12 months | +5.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.4% |
| Positive months | 72% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
PCFI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 8 | +0.4% | +0.8% | +5.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PCFI performance overview
Polen Floating Rate Income ETF (PCFI) returned +1.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Mar 24, 2025 it has returned +3.8%. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
Related: PCFI chart, PCFI dividends, PCFI bond profile. See the PCFI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PCFI performance FAQ
What is the PCFI return over the past year?
PCFI returned +1.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 8.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in PCFI be worth?
$10,000 invested in PCFI at its first recorded close on March 24, 2025 would be worth about $10,378 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is PCFI?
Over the past history PCFI had an annualized volatility of 4.5% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.10 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).