# Pear Tree Quality Fund (USBOX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/usbox for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1985-05-06 Under typical market conditions, this fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets to equity securities issued by U.S. companies. Its main investment strategy targets large-capitalization firms, defined as those with a market capitalization exceeding $5 billion at the moment of acquisition. American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) frequently constitute a portion of its holdings. The fund also reserves the right to employ derivatives—financial instruments whose value is derived from or linked to changes in underlying assets such as securities, currencies, indices, or other financial tools. Thi... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $22.58 | | Expense Ratio | 1.11% | | Assets Under Management | $236.9M | | NAV | $22.58 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 25.96% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $5.86 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $18.18 – $26.17 | | Beta | 0.97 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $5.8607 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-17 - Pay date: 2025-12-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does USBOX invest in? Under typical market conditions, this fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets to equity securities issued by U.S. companies. Its main investment strategy targets large-capitalization firms, defined as those with a market capitalization exceeding $5 billion at the moment of acquisition. American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) frequently constitute a portion of its holdings. The fund also reserves the right to employ derivatives—financial instruments whose value is derived from or linked to changes in underlying assets such as securities, currencies, indices, or other financial tools. This investment vehicle is classified as non-diversified. ### What is the expense ratio of USBOX? Pear Tree Quality Fund (USBOX) charges an expense ratio of 1.11%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is USBOX? Pear Tree Quality Fund (USBOX) manages $236.9M 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 USBOX actively managed or an index fund? USBOX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was USBOX launched? Pear Tree Quality Fund (USBOX) launched in May 1985 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has USBOX performed? USBOX'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. ### Does USBOX pay a dividend? Pear Tree Quality Fund (USBOX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 25.96%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does USBOX pay dividends? Pear Tree Quality Fund pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is USBOX's dividend yield? USBOX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 25.96%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is USBOX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for USBOX was 2025-12-17. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will USBOX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.11% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does USBOX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from USBOX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does USBOX cost more than a fund like VOO? USBOX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.11%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where USBOX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to USBOX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as USBOX (1.11%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/usbox - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/usbox/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/usbox/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/usbox/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/usbox/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.