Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund Ordinary Class (USBNX)
| Fund Assets | 85.47M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.45% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.21% |
| Dividend Growth | 299.46% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 27.52 |
| YTD Return | 1.48% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.02% |
| 5-Year Return | 88.73% |
| 52-Week Low | 23.45 |
| 52-Week High | 30.82 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| Holdings | 58 |
| Inception Date | Aug 3, 1992 |
About USBNX
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80 percent of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, warrants, and rights derivative of or convertible into common stocks, in each case issued by small cap issuers. The fund, as part of its principal investment strategy, may invest up to 15 percent of its net assets (determined at the time of investment) in securities of foreign issuers, which includes securities traded on non-U.S. exchanges, American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and foreign securities traded on U.S. exchanges.
Performance
USBNX had a total return of 5.02% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.22%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCPEX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Enhanced Index Fund | 0.55% |
| SWSSX | Schwab | Schwab Small Cap Index Fund® | 0.04% |
| FSSNX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% |
| FSCRX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund | 1.03% |
| FSSLX | Fidelity | Fidelity Series Small Cap Core | 0.01% |
Top 10 Holdings
25.50% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Ingles Markets, Incorporated | IMKTA | 4.16% |
| Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. | CVLG | 2.68% |
| HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. | HTB | 2.44% |
| Northeast Bank | NBN | 2.43% |
| The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited | NTB | 2.41% |
| Barrett Business Services, Inc. | BBSI | 2.33% |
| International Bancshares Corporation | IBOC | 2.28% |
| NETSTREIT Corp. | NTST | 2.26% |
| EVERTEC, Inc. | EVTC | 2.25% |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. | EPRT | 2.25% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $1.9384 | Dec 13, 2019 |