Total-return comparison vs the S&P 500 and NASDAQ — growth of $10,000.
Growth of $10k · 2010–2026 · total return (div-adjusted)
Benchmarks
Accessible funds
| Fund / index | Vehicle | Since | CAGR (full history) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP | $VPMCX | 2003 | 12.9% |
| Polen Growth | $POLRX | 2010 | 11.4% |
| S&P 500 | $SPY | 2003 | 10.7% |
| NASDAQ-100 | $QQQ | 2003 | 14.7% |
Dividend/split-adjusted total return. Mutual funds use NAV, listed trusts use share price. Past performance does not predict future results. Not financial advice.
Vanguard PRIMECAP leads with a 15.3% annualized return since 2010, vs 11.4% for Polen Growth (total return, dividend-adjusted).
$10,000 invested in Vanguard PRIMECAP (VPMCX) at the end of 2010 would be worth about $98.2k as of 2026, a 15.3% compound annual growth rate.
$10,000 invested in Polen Growth (POLRX) at the end of 2010 would be worth about $56k as of 2026, a 11.4% compound annual growth rate.