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Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund
mutual fund
QISIX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$12.19
-0.03
-0.25%
primary theme
International Mid-Cap Blend Equity
share class
QISIX (Mutual Fund)
Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$12.19
-0.03
-0.25%
primary theme
International Mid-Cap Blend Equity
share class
QISIX (Mutual Fund)
Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$12.19
-0.03
-0.25%
primary theme
International Mid-Cap Blend Equity
share class
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-1.9%
1 yr return
5.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
-2.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
4.2%
Net Assets
$94.3 M
Holdings in Top 10
27.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$12.2
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.16%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 51.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/12/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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QISIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -1.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -2.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 1.21%
- Dividend Yield 0.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NamePear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund
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Fund Family NamePear Tree Funds
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Inception DateJan 30, 2019
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Shares Outstanding286975
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Share ClassInstl
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerSumanta Biswas
Fund Description
Under normal market conditions, International Opportunities Fund invests at least 80 percent of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities issued by foreign markets issuers. A foreign markets issuer is an issuer operating in any industry sector that derives at least 50 percent of its gross revenues or profits from goods or services produced in non-U.S. markets or from sales made in non-U.S. markets. Issuers in which International Opportunities Fund invests may have any market capitalization. Equity securities include common and preferred shares, warrants and other rights derivative of or convertible into common stocks, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and Indian participatory notes (generally an interest in a pool of Indian-listed securities that is traded exclusively outside India by non-Indian registered investors), as well as shares of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), each of which invests at least 80 percent of its net assets in similar securities issued by foreign markets issuers.
To manage International Opportunities Fund’s portfolio, its sub-adviser generally seeks to identify more than 30 foreign markets securities that the sub-adviser considers as having the best opportunity for total return. To select specific investments, the sub-adviser is opportunistic, that is, looking for market inefficiencies using a proprietary quantitative investment process focused on bottom-up fundamental research. International Opportunities Fund is “non-diversified,” which means that it may invest a higher percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers.
International Opportunities Fund also may utilize options in an attempt to improve the risk/return profile of International Opportunities Fund’s returns. International Opportunities Fund also may for hedging purposes buy and sell forward foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with its investments.
Generally, International Opportunities Fund invests in foreign markets issuers in the countries represented by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index. As of June 30, 2024, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index comprised issuers from countries representing 22 developed markets and 24 emerging markets. International Opportunities Fund generally will be invested in issuers in fifteen or more foreign countries and fifteen or more industry sectors. However, International Opportunities Fund may be invested in securities from any country, any industry sector, or of any market capitalization amount.
QISIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | QISIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -1.9% | -2.3% | 14.1% | 97.56% |
| 1 Yr | 5.6% | 4.8% | 19.7% | 96.34% |
| 3 Yr | -2.3%* | -5.0% | 6.3% | 21.25% |
| 5 Yr | 4.2%* | 1.0% | 8.5% | 59.74% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 3.7% | 7.3% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | QISIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.7% | 1.1% | 25.3% | 12.20% |
| 2022 | -20.5% | -35.4% | -13.9% | 28.75% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -5.3% | 14.4% | 83.12% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | 3.1% | 17.0% | 33.77% |
| 2019 | N/A | 13.1% | 25.4% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | QISIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -1.9% | -2.3% | 14.1% | 97.56% |
| 1 Yr | 5.6% | 4.8% | 19.7% | 96.34% |
| 3 Yr | -2.3%* | -5.0% | 6.3% | 21.25% |
| 5 Yr | 4.2%* | 1.0% | 8.5% | 59.74% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 3.7% | 7.3% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | QISIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.9% | 2.5% | 25.8% | 42.68% |
| 2022 | -19.2% | -35.4% | -10.9% | 42.50% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | 7.7% | 18.9% | 32.47% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | 3.5% | 18.1% | 32.47% |
| 2019 | N/A | 17.4% | 32.7% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
QISIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| QISIX | Category Low | Category High | QISIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 94.3 M | 6.37 M | 12.1 B | 86.59% |
| Number of Holdings | 81 | 2 | 4796 | 79.27% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 24.3 M | 1.72 M | 12.6 B | 84.15% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 27.70% | 5.7% | 102.9% | 19.51% |
Top 10 Holdings
- UMB Money Market Special II 4.55%
- Cranswick plc 3.03%
- SOL S.p.A. 2.92%
- Sparebanken Vest 2.88%
- D'Ieteren S.A. 2.59%
- Neurones S.A. 2.45%
- SpareBank Nord-Norge 2.43%
- ALSO Holding AG 2.31%
- EQB Inc. 2.28%
- goeasy Ltd. 2.26%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | QISIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 95.01% | 91.15% | 102.39% | 71.95% |
| Cash | 4.99% | 0.00% | 8.90% | 23.17% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.71% | 78.05% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.44% | 44.35% | 80.49% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 65.43% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.21% | 69.51% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | QISIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Cyclical | 27.42% | 9.23% | 27.42% | 1.23% |
| Technology | 22.12% | 9.14% | 22.43% | 3.70% |
| Financial Services | 21.69% | 2.16% | 21.69% | 1.23% |
| Industrials | 12.46% | 12.46% | 32.63% | 97.53% |
| Basic Materials | 4.30% | 0.02% | 13.14% | 87.65% |
| Consumer Defense | 3.64% | 2.29% | 12.17% | 86.42% |
| Real Estate | 3.09% | 0.00% | 12.22% | 87.65% |
| Communication Services | 2.98% | 1.47% | 8.56% | 71.60% |
| Utilities | 2.29% | 0.00% | 4.57% | 38.27% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.67% | 97.53% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.34% | 97.53% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | QISIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 93.29% | 0.00% | 99.39% | 62.20% |
| US | 1.72% | 0.00% | 102.39% | 57.32% |
QISIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| QISIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.16% | 0.08% | 7.36% | 54.88% |
| Management Fee | 0.90% | 0.05% | 1.03% | 50.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.25% | 5.00% |
Sales Fees
| QISIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| QISIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| QISIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 51.00% | 1.00% | 185.00% | 51.32% |
QISIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| QISIX | Category Low | Category High | QISIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.16% | 0.00% | 3.84% | 79.27% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| QISIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| QISIX | Category Low | Category High | QISIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.21% | 0.03% | 2.41% | 41.98% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| QISIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2021 | $0.192 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2021 | $1.018 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 10, 2021 | $0.415 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 08, 2020 | $0.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.033 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
QISIX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Sumanta Biswas
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 15, 2019
2.54
2.5%
Sumanta Biswas, CFA, serves as Polaris Capital Management, LLC’s Vice President and Assistant Portfolio Manager since 2012. Mr. Biswas has been a partner at the Polaris Capital Management since 2007. Mr. Biswas’ professional experience includes completion of an internship at Delta Partners of Boston in 2001 where he served as an equity research analyst. From 1996 through July of 2000, he was an officer of the Securities and Exchange Board of India. In 1995, Mr. Biswas participated in the initial public offering of Electro Steel Casting, Ltd. of India while interning at IFB Finance Ltd. of India. In 1993, he was an engineering project manager trainee with Bridge & Roof Company of Calcutta, India, one of the largest construction companies in India. Mr. Biswas received a master’s of science degree in finance from Boston College in 2001, and an MBA from Calcutta University in India in 1996. He earned his undergraduate degree in engineering from North Bengal University in 1993, and holds a diploma in business finance from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Jason Crawshaw
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 15, 2019
2.54
2.5%
Jason is a portfolio manager and conducts fundamental analysis of potential investment opportunities. He brings over 20 years of investment industry experience to the firm. His prior professional experience includes portfolio management roles at Liberty Square Asset Management where he managed a France only portfolio and co-managed international long and long/short funds. He has held past portfolio management roles at Brait Specialized Funds and Equinox and equity research positions at Coronation Securities and Firstcorp Merchant Bank. Mr. Crawshaw obtained his master’s in business administration from University of Notre Dame and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1994. He received his undergraduate degree from Middlebury College in 1992.
Bin Xiao
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 15, 2019
2.54
2.5%
Bin Xiao has became an Analyst with Polaris since 2006. Mr. Bin was in internship at HSBC Global Investment Banking in 2005, and in internship at Polaris Capital Management in 2004/2005. In 2002 to 2004 Mr. Bin serves as a software architect and project manager at PNC Financial Service Group (PFPC), following positions as an information systems engineer and software engineer at Vanguard Group and RIT Research Corporation respectively.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 21.76 | 7.63 | 18.43 |
