- ISIN
- US70472Q7088
- CUSIP
- 70472Q708
- Issuer
- Pear Tree Funds
- Inception Date
- May 14, 1998
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
QFVOX Performance Chart
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund (QFVOX) is up 18.8% since the beginning of the year. QFVOX is currently trading at $34 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of QFVOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,708.
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Returns By Period
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund (QFVOX) has returned 18.75% so far this year and 38.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, QFVOX has returned 9.99% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund
- 1D
- -0.32%
- 1M
- 0.93%
- YTD
- 18.75%
- 6M
- 20.06%
- 1Y
- 38.25%
- 3Y*
- 19.17%
- 5Y*
- 11.30%
- 10Y*
- 9.99%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
QFVOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, QFVOX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +21.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -26.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, QFVOX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 10, 2021 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2009 at -17.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.90% | 7.71% | -10.36% | 8.36% | 5.66% | -0.44% | 18.75% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.00% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 2.32% | 6.14% | 3.57% | -1.05% | 3.94% | 1.75% | 1.36% | 1.56% | 4.88% | 33.85% |
| 2024 | -0.17% | 0.43% | 3.02% | -1.59% | 3.62% | -1.81% | 3.43% | 2.19% | -0.00% | -5.70% | -0.55% | -3.13% | -0.70% |
| 2023 | 8.25% | -1.13% | 0.90% | 1.18% | -4.10% | 4.91% | 4.91% | -4.72% | -2.22% | -3.84% | 9.46% | 6.01% | 19.88% |
| 2022 | -1.08% | -2.31% | -2.37% | -5.20% | 1.77% | -11.97% | 4.41% | -5.12% | -11.16% | 6.96% | 10.92% | -0.95% | -17.14% |
| 2021 | -0.31% | 5.64% | 3.09% | 1.85% | 2.91% | -3.33% | -0.61% | 0.86% | -2.43% | 0.71% | -5.68% | 16.88% | 19.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.89%, beta of 0.47, and R2 of 0.24 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1999.
- Beta of 0.47 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.24 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.24 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.89%
- Beta
- 0.47
- R²
- 0.24
- Upside Capture
- 98.74%
- Downside Capture
- 96.74%
Expense Ratio
QFVOX has a high expense ratio of 1.40%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
QFVOX ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund (QFVOX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| QFVOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.48 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.73 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.47 | 1.37 | +0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.43 | 2.78 | +0.65 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.98 | 12.44 | -0.45 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund provided a 4.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.61 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.61 | $1.61 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.28 | $2.43 | $0.35 | $0.25 | $0.19 | $0.13 | $0.18 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 4.76% | 5.66% | 1.95% | 1.88% | 1.43% | 10.11% | 1.58% | 1.14% | 0.98% | 0.60% | 1.02% | 1.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $1.61 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.43 | $2.43 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund was 70.51%, occurring on Mar 16, 2009. Recovery took 2069 trading sessions.
The current Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund drawdown is 0.59%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -70.51%Mar 2009 | 1y 8mo | 8y 2mo | 9y 10moJul 2007 - Jun 2017 |
COVID crash2020 | -45.52%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 19d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -32.90%Sep 2022 | 8mo 18d | 1y 7mo | 2y 4moJan 2022 - May 2024 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -29.87%Sep 2001 | 1y 8mo | 6mo 12d | 2y 2moJan 2000 - Apr 2002 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -28.71%Oct 2002 | 4mo 23d | 9mo 21d | 1y 2moMay 2002 - Jul 2003 |
Drawdown Indicators
| QFVOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.51% | -56.78% | -13.73% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.02% | -9.10% | -1.92% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.92% | -18.90% | +3.98% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.90% | -25.43% | -7.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.52% | -33.92% | -11.60% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.59% | -1.80% | +1.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.27% | -10.71% | -4.56% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.15% | 2.03% | +1.12% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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