Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund (QISIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund (QISIX) has returned -2.49% so far this year and 11.49% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 7, 2019, QISIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, QISIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 10, 2021 at -9.0%.

Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.21%, beta of 0.38, and R² of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 2019.

• This fund participated in 98.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.31% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.38 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.23 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 0.23 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.

QISIX has a high expense ratio of 1.22%, indicating above-average management fees.

QISIX ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund (QISIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund provided a 1.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities 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 International Opportunities Fund was 41.11%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.

The current Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund drawdown is 9.78%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.