Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund (QUSIX) Alternatives
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund (QUSIX) 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 QUSIX. 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 QUSIX
QUSIX charges 1.05% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among QUSIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | Dec 3, 2009 | QUSIX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | Jun 25, 2021 | QUSIX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | Apr 2, 2009 | QUSIX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | Feb 7, 2019 | QUSIX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | Aug 13, 2008 | QUSIX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QUSIX
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 | QUSIX vs KGGIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 97 | Nov 1, 2013 | QUSIX vs KGGAX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 97 | Sep 27, 2021 | QUSIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 97 | Aug 11, 2023 | QUSIX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 94 | Dec 3, 2019 | QUSIX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing QUSIX Alternatives (YTD)
QUSIX 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 | QUSIX vs YASLX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 6.18% | Sep 27, 2021 | QUSIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 6.14% | Aug 11, 2023 | QUSIX vs HRIIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund | 4.70% | Oct 31, 2013 | QUSIX vs KGGIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 4.60% | Nov 1, 2013 | QUSIX vs KGGAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QUSIX
QUSIX 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 | QUSIX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.11% | Oct 8, 1997 | QUSIX vs MWNIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 12.99% | Jun 29, 2014 | QUSIX vs YASLX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 13.06% | May 15, 2022 | QUSIX vs ARHBX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 13.26% | Mar 25, 2007 | QUSIX vs HLMSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QUSIX
QUSIX 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 | QUSIX vs ARHBX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | Oct 31, 2005 | QUSIX vs WISIX | |
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund | -10.10% | Dec 20, 2001 | QUSIX vs ARTJX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | -10.18% | Jun 29, 2014 | QUSIX vs YASLX | |
| Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund | -10.42% | Aug 31, 2015 | QUSIX 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 | QUSIX vs USBOX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -3.10% | Sep 1, 2017 | QUSIX vs EEOFX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 4.28% | May 14, 1998 | QUSIX vs QFVOX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 30 | 1.48% | Aug 3, 1992 | QUSIX vs USBNX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 25 | -2.49% | Jan 28, 2019 | QUSIX vs QISIX |
Often Compared With QUSIX
What investors most often compare with QUSIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | -5.93% | Mar 10, 1999 | QUSIX vs QQQ | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 96 | 6.39% | Sep 24, 2019 | QUSIX vs AVDV | |
| Dimensional International Small Cap ETF | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 89 | 2.31% | Mar 23, 2022 | QUSIX vs DFIS | |
| Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid... | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 95 | 10.54% | Jul 27, 2016 | QUSIX vs LVHI | |
| Fidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund Clas... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 51 | -2.63% | May 27, 2003 | QUSIX vs FTISX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 94 | 3.88% | Dec 30, 1997 | QUSIX vs ALOIX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 59 | 2.83% | Mar 30, 2022 | QUSIX vs CSGIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 82 | 0.85% | Nov 30, 1993 | QUSIX vs LZISX |
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