Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund (QISIX) Alternatives
Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund (QISIX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QISIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to QISIX
QISIX charges 1.22% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among QISIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | Dec 3, 2009 | QISIX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | Jun 25, 2021 | QISIX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | Apr 2, 2009 | QISIX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | Feb 7, 2019 | QISIX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | Aug 13, 2008 | QISIX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QISIX
Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund | 97 | Oct 31, 2013 | QISIX vs KGGIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 97 | Nov 1, 2013 | QISIX vs KGGAX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 97 | Sep 27, 2021 | QISIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 97 | Aug 11, 2023 | QISIX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 94 | Dec 3, 2019 | QISIX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing QISIX Alternatives (YTD)
QISIX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 7.56% | Jun 29, 2014 | QISIX vs YASLX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 6.18% | Sep 27, 2021 | QISIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 6.14% | Aug 11, 2023 | QISIX vs HRIIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund | 4.70% | Oct 31, 2013 | QISIX vs KGGIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 4.60% | Nov 1, 2013 | QISIX vs KGGAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QISIX
QISIX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.10% | Jun 1, 2012 | QISIX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.11% | Oct 8, 1997 | QISIX vs MWNIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 12.99% | Jun 29, 2014 | QISIX vs YASLX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 13.06% | May 15, 2022 | QISIX vs ARHBX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 13.26% | Mar 25, 2007 | QISIX vs HLMSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QISIX
QISIX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | May 15, 2022 | QISIX vs ARHBX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | Oct 31, 2005 | QISIX vs WISIX | |
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund | -10.10% | Dec 20, 2001 | QISIX vs ARTJX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | -10.18% | Jun 29, 2014 | QISIX vs YASLX | |
| Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund | -10.42% | Aug 31, 2015 | QISIX vs GISOX |
Other Mutual Funds from Pear Tree Funds
Most popular Pear Tree Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Quality Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 14 | -9.51% | May 6, 1985 | QISIX vs USBOX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 44 | -3.72% | Apr 30, 2008 | QISIX vs QUSIX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -3.10% | Sep 1, 2017 | QISIX vs EEOFX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 4.28% | May 14, 1998 | QISIX vs QFVOX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 30 | 1.48% | Aug 3, 1992 | QISIX vs USBNX |
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