Revolve Group (RVLV), A Top Contributor in Polen Capital’s Portfolio

Polen Capital Management, a value-driven, concentrated, long-term investment management firm, published its ‘Polen U.S. Small Company Growth’ fourth-quarter 2020 Investor Letter – a copy of which can be downloaded here. A gross return of 29.14% was recorded by the fund for the Q4 of 2020, slightly below its Russell 2000 Growth benchmark that delivered a 29.61% return. You can view the fund’s top 5 holdings to have a peek at their top bets for 2021.

Polen Capital Management, in their Q4 2020 investor letter, mentioned Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV) and shared their insights on the company. Revolve Group, Inc. is a Cerritos, California-based e-commerce fashion company that currently has a $3.19 billion market capitalization. Since the beginning of the year, RVLV delivered a 42.96% return, extending its 12-month gains to 416.34%. As of March 31, 2021, the stock closed at $44.93 per share.

Here is what Polen Capital Management has to say about Revolve Group in their Q4 2020 investor letter:

“In terms of individual holdings, Revolve Group was a top contributor during the quarter, based on relative contribution to return. Revolve Group is a leading, next-generation online retailer of apparel, accessories, and beauty for fashion-forward women. As the pandemic hit, demand for many product categories driven by ‘going out,’ like dresses and festive apparel, declined dramatically. However, the company adapted quickly and successfully by pivoting to other categories like beauty, loungewear, and leisure. Revolve maintained high customer engagement even without the in-person social events that have helped to build its brand. As social restrictions ease, we believe consumers will increase engagement and spending with brands like Revolve.”

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Our calculations show that Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV) does not belong in our list of the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, Revolve Group, Inc. was in 24 hedge fund portfolios, compared to 21 funds in the third quarter. RVLV delivered a 42.96% return in the past 3 months.