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- Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund Institutional Shares (QUSIX) is a mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small-cap equity securities of non-U.S. companies with market capitalizations under $2 billion. The fund employs a value-oriented investment strategy, focusing on undervalued foreign small-cap stocks across diversified sectors including consumer discretionary, industrials, financials, materials, and information technology; it maintains a portfolio of 50 to 80 holdings with low price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, emphasizing companies with strong balance sheets and capable management teams. Managed subadvised by Polaris Capital Management, Inc., a Boston-based firm specializing in global and international small-cap value strategies, the fund offers institutional share class with a minimum investment of $1 million, low expense ratio, and daily liquidity through its open-end structure. Pear Tree Funds, the series trust sponsoring QUSIX, operates from its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, with funds distributed nationwide and available to institutional and high-net-worth investors targeting international small-cap exposure. Established in 1989 as a provider of no-load mutual funds, Pear Tree Funds manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets across equity, fixed income, and alternative strategies, serving financial advisors, retirement plans, and endowments primarily in the United States. The funds emphasize disciplined, research-driven approaches without sales loads or 12b-1 fees, positioning them for long-term investors seeking cost-efficient access to niche markets like foreign small-cap value. In recent developments, Polaris Capital Management, the subadvisor for QUSIX, integrated into Becker Capital Management in 2022 following a strategic affiliation that enhanced its research capabilities and operational scale while retaining its investment team and process. Pear Tree Funds underwent a series of portfolio manager transitions in 2023-2024, including the addition of new analysts to the Polaris team to bolster coverage of emerging markets small-caps amid geopolitical shifts. No major funding rounds, acquisitions, or product launches were reported in the last two years, though the fund adjusted its holdings to navigate global inflation and interest rate volatility, maintaining a focus on resilient European and Asian small-cap names.