Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund Institutional Class (QBNAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
36.46
-0.02 (-0.05%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
3.67% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 94.80M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.21% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 49.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 3.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.01% |
| Dividend Growth | 215.03% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 36.48 |
| YTD Return | 9.00% |
| 1-Year Return | 14.79% |
| 5-Year Return | 56.43% |
| 52-Week Low | 26.79 |
| 52-Week High | 36.88 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 56 |
| Inception Date | Jan 6, 1993 |
About QBNAX
The Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with the opportunity to participate in the growth potential of domestic small-cap companies. Its primary function is to seek capital preservation and appreciation by investing in a portfolio predominantly composed of U.S. small-cap companies. This fund employs a
Fund Family Pear Tree Funds
Category Small Value
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol QBNAX
Share Class Institutional Shares
Index Russell 2000 TR
Performance
QBNAX had a total return of 14.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.94%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRTIX | Vanguard | Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.08% |
Top 10 Holdings
25.17% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| MKS Inc. | MKSI | 2.75% |
| Laureate Education, Inc. | LAUR | 2.69% |
| Black Hills Corporation | BKH | 2.60% |
| ePlus inc. | PLUS | 2.55% |
| The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited | NTB | 2.53% |
| Ingles Markets, Incorporated | IMKTA | 2.46% |
| Lantheus Holdings, Inc. | LNTH | 2.43% |
| Northeast Bank | NBN | 2.40% |
| BOK Financial Corporation | BOKF | 2.39% |
| Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. | PECO | 2.36% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $3.6518 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.1592 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.3087 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $2.3984 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | $2.3164 | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Dec 8, 2020 | $0.2401 | Dec 11, 2020 |