Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund (QUSIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap 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 Foreign Value Small Cap Fund (QUSIX) has returned -3.72% so far this year and 15.88% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, QUSIX has returned 7.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2009, QUSIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +25.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, QUSIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 9, 2020 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.6%.

Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 6.89%, beta of 0.36, and R² of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2009.

• This fund participated in 87.83% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.11% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.36 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.21 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 0.21 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.

QUSIX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.

QUSIX ranks 42 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund (QUSIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund provided a 3.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.53 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap 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 Foreign Value Small Cap 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 Small Cap Fund was 42.87%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.

The current Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund drawdown is 12.09%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.