Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund Class R6 (QFVRX)
| Fund Assets | 1.98B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.94% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000 |
| Turnover | 21.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.50% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.64% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 12.43 |
| YTD Return | 18.66% |
| 1-Year Return | 14.63% |
| 5-Year Return | 70.85% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.06 |
| 52-Week High | 12.53 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 63 |
| Inception Date | Feb 6, 2017 |
About QFVRX
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund R6 is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with long-term capital growth and income through a diversified portfolio of international equities. The fund primarily invests in 50 to 125 stocks of non-U.S. companies located in developed markets represented by the Morgan Stanley Europe, Australasia, and Far East (EAFE) Index, and it may also allocate a portion to equities in emerging markets. Its management employs a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis, using proprietary models to identify and select undervalued companies with strong cash flows across various industries and geographies. The fund maintains exposure to at least 15 different countries to help mitigate country-specific risk. Managed by Polaris Capital Management, a firm with decades of experience in global equity investing, the fund spans diverse sectors with notable allocations to financials, health care, industrials, technology, and energy. Its approach makes it a significant vehicle for investors seeking broad international diversification within a value-oriented strategy, emphasizing both sector and geographic diversity while striving to deliver consistent income and capital appreciation over time.
Performance
QFVRX had a total return of 14.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.20%.
Top 10 Holdings
22.46% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| DNB Bank ASA | DNB.NO | 2.35% |
| Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. | AD.NA | 2.35% |
| United Overseas Bank Limited | UOB.SP | 2.35% |
| Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft | MUV2.GR | 2.29% |
| NEXT plc | NXT | 2.26% |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | DTE.GR | 2.25% |
| Hannover Rueck SE | HNR1.GR | 2.19% |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited | 4502.JP | 2.16% |
| Vinci SA | DG.FP | 2.15% |
| Vipshop Holdings Limited | VIPS | 2.11% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.5596 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.5297 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.3848 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | $0.3433 | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Dec 8, 2020 | $0.4439 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.3446 | Dec 13, 2019 |