Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund Ordinary Class (USBNX)
| Fund Assets | 94.80M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.45% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 49.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 3.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.67% |
| Dividend Growth | 301.83% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 28.03 |
| YTD Return | 9.02% |
| 1-Year Return | 14.38% |
| 5-Year Return | 53.59% |
| 52-Week Low | 20.65 |
| 52-Week High | 28.34 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 56 |
| Inception Date | Aug 3, 1992 |
About USBNX
The Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund Ordinary Class is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in the equities of U.S. small-cap companies. This fund seeks to provide investors with exposure to firms that exhibit high growth potential within the small-cap segment of the domestic equity market. Its investment approach is diversified across multiple sectors, with recent performance driven by allocations to industries such as real estate, consumer staples, energy, and financials, while navigating cyclicality in areas like consumer discretionary and information technology. The fund is actively managed, leveraging fundamental research to identify companies with strong balance sheets and favorable prospects. Since its launch in 1992 and the beginning of its subadvisory relationship with Polaris Capital in 2015, the fund has positioned itself as a vehicle for investors aiming to capitalize on the dynamic opportunities offered by small-cap equities, all while seeking prudent risk management and competitive returns relative to its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index.
Performance
USBNX had a total return of 14.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.35%.
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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 | $3.5506 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.8836 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.2212 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $2.3087 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | $2.2109 | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Dec 8, 2020 | $0.1568 | Dec 11, 2020 |