- What does USBNX invest in?
- Under typical market conditions, the Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its investable assets (which include net assets plus any funds borrowed for investment) to the equity holdings of small-capitalization companies. These holdings consist of common stocks, warrants, and other securities that are either derived from or convertible into common shares. Furthermore, as a core part of its investment approach, the fund has the flexibility to dedicate up to 15% of its net assets (as valued at the time of investment) to foreign company securities. This can include stocks traded on non-U.S. exchanges, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and international securities listed on U.S. exchanges.
- What is the expense ratio of USBNX?
- Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund (USBNX) charges an expense ratio of 0.00%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is USBNX?
- Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund (USBNX) manages $101.7M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is USBNX actively managed or an index fund?
- USBNX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was USBNX launched?
- Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund (USBNX) launched in August 1992 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has USBNX performed?
- USBNX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
