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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES



Investment Company Act file number                                                                    811-3790

Pear Tree Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


55 Old Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
(Address of principal executive offices)


Willard L. Umphrey
 Pear Tree Advisors, Inc.
55 Old Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
(Name and address of agent for service)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 676-5900


Date of fiscal year end:                                          March 31


Date of reporting period:                                         April 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011



ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREOWNERS.





Front Page
 

 

PEAR TREE FUNDS


 
Pear Tree Columbia Small Cap Fund
 
Pear Tree Columbia Micro Cap Fund
 
Pear Tree Quality Fund
 
Pear Tree Emerging Markets Fund
 
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund
 
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
September 30, 2011
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
President’s Letter 1
Fund Expenses 2
Portfolio Manager Commentaries 4
Pear Tree Columbia Small Cap Fund 4
Pear Tree Columbia Micro Cap Fund 7
Pear Tree Quality Fund 9
Pear Tree Emerging Markets Fund 11
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund 13
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund 16
Schedules of Investments 19
Pear Tree Columbia Small Cap Fund 19
Pear Tree Columbia Micro Cap Fund 26
Pear Tree Quality Fund 31
Pear Tree Emerging Markets Fund 35
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund  43
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund 47
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 52
Statements of Operations 56
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 58
Financial Highlights 64
Notes to Financial Statements 76
Information for Shareholders 91
Management Contract and Advisory Contract Approval 92
Service Providers back cover
 
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current Pear Tree Funds prospectus for individuals who are not current shareholders of the Funds. If you are not a shareholder of a Pear Tree Fund, you should read the prospectus carefully before investing because it contains more complete information on the Pear Tree Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Please consider this information carefully. For a prospectus and other information, visit www.peartreefunds.com or call (800) 326-2151.
 
NOT FDIC INSURED •  MAY LOSE VALUE •  NO BANK GUARANTEE
 
Neither the Pear Tree Funds nor U.S. Boston Capital Corporation is a bank.


 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS


 
Dear Fellow Shareholder,
 
We are pleased to provide you with the Pear Tree Funds’ Annual Report for the six months ended September 30, 2011 and to update you on recent market conditions and the performance of the Pear Tree Funds.
 
For current performance information, please visit our website at www.peartreefunds.com. We thank you for your continued confidence in the Pear Tree Funds. Please feel free to e-mail us at feedback@peartreefunds.com or call us at 800-326-2151 with any questions or for assistance on your account.
 
Sincerely,
 
Sig
Willard Umphrey
 
President and Chairman













































Any statements in this report regarding market or economic trends or the factors influencing the historical or future performance of the Pear Tree Funds are the views of Fund management as of the date of this report. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market and other conditions, and Fund management and the sudadvisors to the Funds disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Pear Tree Fund. Any references to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any Pear Tree Fund’s current or future investments.
 
Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.

 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

FUND EXPENSES
 
We believe it’s important for Fund shareholders to have a clear understanding of fund expenses and the impact expenses have on investment returns. The following is important information about each Fund’s Expense Example, which appears below.
 
Expense Example
 
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (on Ordinary Shares) and other Fund expenses. The example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line for each Share Class for each Fund provides information about actual account returns and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested for that Fund and Share Class, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000, then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Period.”
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line for each Share Class for each Fund shows you hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
 
The hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund with the ongoing expenses of other funds. To do so, compare the Fund’s 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.


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Expense Example for the 6 months ended September 30, 2011
 

Pear Tree Fund
Share Class
Total Return
Description
Beginning
Account Value
4/1/11
Ending
Account Value
9/30/2011
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
Expenses Paid*
4/1/11 –
9/30/2011
Small Cap
Ordinary
Actual
$1,000.00
$  797.20
1.65%
$ 7.40
   
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,016.77
1.65%
$ 8.30
 
Institutional
Actual
$1,000.00
$  797.80
1.40%
$ 6.29
   
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,018.01
1.40%
$ 7.06
Quality
Ordinary
Actual
$1,000.00
$  968.40
1.51%
$ 7.41
   
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,017.47
1.51%
$ 7.59
 
Institutional
Actual
$1,000.00
$  970.40
1.00%
$ 4.93
   
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,019.99
1.00%
$ 5.06
Emerging Markets
Ordinary
Actual
$1,000.00
$  780.00
1.76%
$ 7.84
   
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,016.19
1.76%
$ 8.88
 
Institutional
Actual
$1,000.00
$  781.00
1.53%
$ 6.81
   
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,017.35
1.53%
$ 7.71
Foreign Value
Ordinary
Actual
$1,000.00
$  800.40
1.62%
$ 7.29
   
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,016.91
1.62%
$ 8.16
 
Institutional
Actual
$1,000.00
$  801.10
1.37%
$ 6.16
   
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,018.16
1.37%
$ 6.90
Foreign Value
Ordinary
Actual
$1,000.00
$  815.00
1.67%
$ 7.58
Small Cap
 
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,016.64
1.67%
$ 8.43
 
Institutional
Actual
$1,000.00
$  816.20
1.39%
$ 6.33
   
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,018.03
1.39%
$ 7.04
Micro Cap
Ordinary
Actual
$1,000.00
$  949.00
2.00%
$ 0.96
   
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,015.02
2.00%
$10.06
 
Institutional
Actual
$1,000.00
$  918.00
2.00%
$ 1.15
   
Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,014.98
2.00%
$10.09





























*
“Expenses Paid” for each Fund share class relating to actual or hypothetical returns, other than for Micro Cap, is the amount equal to the product of (a) that Fund’s and Share Class’ average account value for the six-month period ended September 30, 2011, multiplied by (b) the corresponding “Annualized Expense Ratio” multiplied by (c) the fraction 183/366 (which reflects the actual number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year and the actual number of days in the year). “Expenses Paid” for each Micro Cap share class relating to actual or hypothetical returns is the amount equal to the product of (a) that Fund’s and Share Class’ average account value for the six-month period ended September 30, 2011, multiplied by (b) the corresponding “Annualized Expense Ratio” multiplied by (c) for Ordinary Shares, the fraction 18/366 (which reflects the 18-day period beginning on the date that Ordinary Shares were first sold and ending on the last day of the period covered by this report) and, for Institutional Shares, the fraction 22/366 (which reflects the 22-day period beginning on the date that Institutional Shares were first sold and ending on the last day of the period covered by this report).

 

 
PEAR TREE COLUMBIA SMALL CAP FUND

INVESTMENT PROFILE
 
All Data as of September 30, 2011
Fund Information
Net Assets Under Management
$90.3 Million
Number of Companies
164
 
Price to Book Ratio
2.7
 
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.8
 
 
Ordinary
Institutional
Total Expense Ratio (Net)
1.65%
1.40%
Ticker Symbol
USBNX
QBNAX
 
Investment Commentary
 
For the semi-annual period ended September 30, 2011, the Pear Tree Columbia Small Cap Fund’s Ordinary Shares (the “Fund”) outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. During that period, the Fund achieved a return of –20.28% at net asset value compared to –23.12% for the Index.
 
Market Conditions and Investment Strategies
 
Early in the year the economy appeared to be in transition from recession to recovery. Equity markets were riding high and by the end of April, 2011 the Russell 2000 Index hit a new recovery high. Then, as if by clockwork, the old adage “sell in May and go away” was sounded and profit taking began in earnest. By mid-June, 2011 the Index had fallen by more than 10% but surprisingly rallied back, recovering most of the losses by early July 2011. Then on August 5, 2011, when Standard & Poor’s downgraded the credit rating of U.S. Treasury bonds from AAA to AA+, equity markets around the world experienced their most volatile week since the 2008 financial crisis began. Stocks prices continued to deteriorate following reports that the U.S. economy had weakened significantly, the debt crisis in Europe was worsening, and that China’s economy was beginning to slow. Small cap stocks were hit hard in September, 2011 falling that month by over 11%. Investors were stunned by the reversal of fortune and were left wondering and worrying what would happen next.
 
Our strategy of buying high quality companies, which tends to protect capital in down markets, helped us to outperform the Russell 2000 Index for the period which was notable, but the absolute losses suffered were still great. Within the Russell 2000 Index, all sectors lost ground with Energy and Materials the worst performers, posting losses of over 37% and 33%, respectively. Information Technology, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary and Financials were all down that month by more than 20%, while Health Care and Telecommunications Services each fell by over 15%. Utilities was the best performing sector, declining just over 0.5% for the six month period ended September 30, 2011.
 
Analyzing our performance versus the benchmark, we outperformed in Industrials and Consumer Discretionary by 1.5% and 1.1% respectively, primarily from stock selection. We also outperformed by over 0.7% in both Energy and Information Technology, again due to stock selection. We underperformed by 0.8% in Utilities as a result of no participation in this best performing, but small weighted Index sector. Our stock selection in Health Care also detracted 0.6% from relative return for the period.
 
Our top individual stock contributors included defensive plays Diamond Foods Inc., which gained over 43%, and Waste Connections Inc., which rose over 17% for the six month period. Our biggest detractors included Hersha Hospitality Trust which fell 42%, and Compass Minerals International Inc., down 29% for the period.
 
Portfolio Changes
 
The Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, and Telecommunication Services sector weightings increased during the sixth month period ended September 30, 2011, while Industrials, Energy, and Materials declined. Changes in all other sectors were not material.


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PEAR TREE COLUMBIA SMALL CAP FUND

A Look Ahead
 
Clearly the economy and the equity markets are seeing difficult times. While it is not certain that the U.S. economy is in a recession, investor sentiment has changed. Our focus continues to be on uncovering companies with unique positions and strong management teams that will perform well over an economic and market cycle. We continue to be positive about the long-term prospects for our companies while being opportunistic about taking advantage of some depressed valuations we currently see in the market.





















































 



The Fund is co-managed by Robert von Pentz, CFA, and Rhys Williams, CFA of Columbia Partners, L.L.C. Investment Management.

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PEAR TREE COLUMBIA SMALL CAP FUND

Top 10 Holdings
Percentage of total net assets
38.4%
Acacia Research Corporation—Acacia Technologies
4.5%
Entertainment Properties Trust
4.4%
Core Laboratories N.V.
4.3%
SBA Communications Corporation, Class A
4.1%
Alliance Data Systems Corporation
4.0%
Gardner Denver, Inc.
3.7%
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
3.6%
First Cash Financial Services, Inc.
3.6%
SXC Health Solutions Corp.
3.2%
Hersha Hospitality Trust
3.0%
 
There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.

Sector Allocation
Percentage of total net assets
100.0%
Financials
18.8%
Information Technology
18.2%
Industrials
14.8%
Consumer Discretionary
11.9%
Health Care
11.3%
Energy
7.5%
Consumer Staples
5.7%
Materials
5.1%
Telecommunication Services
4.2%
Cash and Other Assets (Net)
2.5%


 
Value of a $10,000 Investment
 
Pear Tree Small Cap (PTSC) Ordinary Shares vs.
Russell 2000 Index
 
 
 

Pear Tree Small Cap
 
             
   
Small Cap
Small Cap
Russell 2000
Russell 2000
Period
 
% Return
Cumulative
% Return
Cumulative
             
2001
           
Q3 2001
 
 $ 10,000.00
   
 $ 10,000.00
Q4 2001
          14.91
    11,491.00
 
          21.09
    12,109.00
2002
           
Q1 2002
           (2.30)
    11,226.71
 
            3.98
    12,590.94
Q2 2002
         (13.58)
     9,702.12
 
           (8.35)
    11,539.59
Q3 2002
         (15.40)
     8,207.99
 
         (21.40)
     9,070.12
Q4 2002
           (1.05)
     8,121.81
 
            6.16
     9,628.84
2003
           
Q1 2003
           (2.20)
     7,943.13
 
           (4.49)
     9,196.51
Q2 2003
          17.36
     9,322.06
 
          23.42
    11,350.33
Q3 2003
            9.86
    10,241.21
 
            9.08
    12,380.94
Q4 2003
          13.47
    11,620.70
 
          14.52
    14,178.65
2004
           
Q1 2004
            9.51
    12,725.83
 
            6.26
    15,066.23
Q2 2004
           (0.70)
    12,636.75
 
            0.47
    15,137.04
Q3 2004
           (0.30)
    12,598.84
 
           (2.86)
    14,704.13
Q4 2004
          13.34
    14,279.53
 
          14.09
    16,775.94
2005
           
Q1 2005
           (2.18)
    13,968.23
 
           (5.34)
    15,880.10
Q2 2005
            4.45
    14,589.82
 
            4.32
    16,566.12
Q3 2005
            6.43
    15,527.94
 
            4.69
    17,343.07
Q4 2005
            0.31
    15,576.08
 
            1.13
    17,539.05
2006
           
Q1 2006
          11.66
    17,392.25
 
          13.94
    19,983.99
Q2 2006
           (0.96)
    17,225.29
 
           (5.02)
    18,980.80
Q3 2006
            0.35
    17,285.58
 
            0.44
    19,064.31
Q4 2006
            9.06
    18,851.65
 
            8.90
    20,761.04
2007
           
Q1 2007
            3.33
    19,479.41
 
            1.95
    21,165.88
Q2 2007
            4.23
    20,303.39
 
            4.42
    22,101.41
Q3 2007
           (0.28)
    20,246.54
 
           (3.09)
    21,418.47
Q4 2007
           (6.72)
    18,885.97
 
           (4.58)
    20,437.51
2008
           
Q1 2008
         (12.51)
    16,523.34
 
            9.90
    22,460.82
Q2 2008
            2.42
    16,923.20
 
            0.58
    22,591.09
Q3 2008
         (14.96)
    14,391.49
 
           (1.11)
    22,340.33
Q4 2008
         (33.47)
     9,574.66
 
         (26.12)
    16,505.04
2009
           
Q1 2009
           (8.71)
     8,740.71
 
         (14.95)
    14,037.53
Q2 2009
          17.42
    10,263.34
 
          20.68
    16,940.50
Q3 2009
          17.75
    12,085.08
 
          19.28
    20,206.62
Q4 2009
            5.65
    12,767.89
 
            3.88
    20,990.64
2010
           
Q1 2010
          10.40
    14,095.75
 
            8.85
    22,848.31
Q2 2010
           (9.73)
    12,724.23
 
           (9.92)
    20,581.76
Q3 2010
          12.59
    14,326.21
 
          11.29
    22,905.44
Q4 2010
          13.12
    16,205.81
 
          16.25
    26,627.58
2011
           
Q1 2011
            5.84
    17,152.23
 
            7.94
    28,741.81
Q2 2011
           (1.66)
    16,867.50
 
           (1.61)
    28,279.06
Q3 2011
         (18.94)
    13,672.80
 
         (21.87)
    22,094.43

 
 
 

 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
3Q 2011
Six
Months
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Ordinary Shares
–18.94%
–20.28%
–4.56%
–4.58%
3.18%
8.90%
08/03/92
Institutional Shares1
–18.89%
–20.22%
–4.34%
–4.31%
3.58%
8.13%
01/06/93
 
1 Institutional Shares may only be purchased by certain categories of investors and are not subject to sales charges or distribution fees.
 
Current performance may be higher or lower than the quoted past performance, which cannot guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. For the most recent month-end performance, please contact the Funds at (800) 326-2151.
 
This table shows how the Fund would have performed each year if its actual (or cumulative) returns had been earned at a constant rate. Average annual total return figures include changes in principal value, reinvested dividends, and capital gain distributions. Returns do not reflect taxes that the shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. When assessing performance, investors should consider both short- and long-term returns.
 


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PEAR TREE COLUMBIA MICRO CAP FUND

INVESTMENT PROFILE
 
All Data as of September 30, 2011
Fund Information
Net Assets Under Management
$0.7 Million
Number of Companies
96
 
Price to Book Ratio
2.4
 
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.5
 
 
Ordinary
Institutional
Total Expense Ratio (Net)
2.00%
2.00%
Ticker Symbol
PTFMX
MICRX
 
Investment Commentary
 
For the period ended September 30, 2011 the Pear Tree Columbia Micro Cap Fund’s Ordinary Shares (the “Fund”) outperformed its benchmark, the Russell Micro Cap Index (the “Index”). During that period, the Fund achieved a return of –5.10% at net asset value compared to –8.66% for the Index.
 
Market Conditions and Investment Strategies
 
Watching the stock market during this period was like watching a train wreck in slow motion. The train was travelling along gaining speed mid-year and the scenery, corporate earnings, was a sight to behold. July, 2011 wasn’t a bad month for equity markets but the train suddenly began to lose steam. On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the credit rating of U.S. Treasury bonds from AAA to AA+. Stock markets around the world then experienced their most volatile week since the 2008 financial crisis began. The train suddenly felt out of control and the passengers were beginning to worry. Markets deteriorated further in August and September 2011 following reports that the economy had weakened significantly, the debt crisis in Europe was worsening, and that China’s economy was beginning to slow. The six-month period ended September 30, 2011 concluded with investors wondering just where this train is headed.
 
Smaller cap stocks were hard hit in the selloff. Our strategy of buying a basket of diversified, quantitatively attractive companies helped mitigate the downside, but the absolute losses suffered were still great. Within the Russell Microcap Index, all sectors lost ground during the period covered by this report with Energy and Materials the worst performers posting losses of over 16% and 13%, respectively. Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary were all down more than 7%. Utilities was the best of the worst, declining less than 1% for the period.
 
Our best area of outperformance came from Health Care where security selection added 0.5% of relative return. Sector allocation was also beneficial as we were underweight in four of the five sectors that trailed the benchmark. We conceded about 0.5% of relative return due to our stock selection in Consumer Discretionary. Overall, security selection hurt the portfolio by approximately 1% during the reporting period.
 
The reporting period is unusual because the Fund’s inception was only about three weeks before the end of the period ended September 30, 2011. There are two aspects of a truncated reporting period we would highlight. First, transaction costs had more impact than we anticipate they will have going forward as we deployed cash for initial purchases. Excluding transaction costs, our measures indicate the portfolio holdings performed in-line with the benchmark. Second, the nature of quantitative strategies used by the subadviser to manage the Fund’s assets is that they are expected to add alpha over the longer term. We are confident in the prospects of the Fund, but it is difficult to draw any conclusions based on the Fund’s limited history.
 
A Look Ahead
 
Clearly the economy and the equity markets are seeing difficult times. Pessimism is pervasive and things appear to be bleak. However, there is a saying in the financial world that goes: “Every recession sows the seeds of its own recovery.” If history is any guide this may bode well in the intermediate term for the micro caps. This asset class typically flourishes towards the later part of an economic contraction in anticipation of an imminent recovery, and economic sign posts indicate this phase may be near on the horizon
 


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PEAR TREE COLUMBIA MICRO CAP FUND

Top 10 Holdings
Percentage of total net assets
12.5%
IDT Corporation
1.8%
Continucare Corporation
1.7%
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
1.2%
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
1.2%
BioScrip, Inc.
1.1%
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
1.1%
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
1.1%
The Ensign Group, Inc.
1.1%
Medifast, Inc.
1.1%
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.
1.1%
 
There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.

 
Sector Allocation
Percentage of total net assets
100.0%
Financials
21.5%
Industrials
17.9%
Health Care
16.0%
Information Technology
15.6%
Consumer Discretionary
11.5%
Materials
4.7%
Consumer Staples
2.5%
Telecommunication Services
1.8%
Energy
1.7%
Cash and Other Assets (Net)
6.8%

 

 
Performance information for Pear Tree Columbia Micro Cap Fund (″Value of a $10,000 Investment″ and ″Average Annual Total Returns″) is not included because the Fund only accepted its first investors on September 7, 2011.
 


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PEAR TREE QUALITY FUND

INVESTMENT PROFILE
 
All Data as of September 30, 2011
Fund Information
Net Assets Under Management
$69.8 Million
Number of Companies
78
 
Price to Book Ratio
3.1
 
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.2
 
 
Ordinary
Institutional
Total Expense Ratio (Net)
1.51%
1.00%
Ticker Symbol
USBOX
QGIAX
 
Investment Commentary
 
For the semi-annual period ended September 30, 2011, the Pear Tree Quality Fund’s Ordinary Shares (the “Fund”) outperformed its benchmark, S&P 500 (the “Index”). During that period, the Fund achieved a return of –3.16% at net asset value compared to –13.78% for the Index.
 
Market Conditions and Investment Strategies
 
The Fund’s subadviser currently chooses securities for the Fund by periodically selecting a mutual fund (the “Target Portfolio”) and monitoring the Target Portfolio’s holdings. The Fund’s investment adviser, at the direction of the investment manager, rebalances the Fund’s portfolio to correspond to the Target Portfolio’s most recent holdings as publicly reported. From April 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011, the Fund’s Ordinary Shares, when compared to the Target Portfolio, had a tracking error of 0.28%.
 
Over the previous six months, the Consumer Staples sector was the largest positive contributor to the Fund’s performance. The fact that the Fund has no position in the Financial sector also provided strong outperformance relative to the benchmark. The Fund’s overweight positions in the Healthcare and Information Technology sectors also contributed to outperformance.
 
The greatest detractor to performance came from the Utilities sector where the underweighting negatively affected relative performance. Other detractors were sector allocations in Telecommunications Services and Consumer Discretionary.
 
Portfolio Changes
 
We expect the Fund to have a relatively low turnover rate given the historical stability and relatively low turnover rate of the current Target Portfolio.
 
For the six-month period ended September 30, 2011, the Fund rebalanced the holdings twice to replicate the publicly disclosed holdings of the current Target Portfolio. The two rebalances resulted in the sale of two Consumer Discretionary positions. Also as a result of the rebalances, the Fund opened new positions in four Consumer Staples companies, five Healthcare companies and one Technology company.
 
A Look Ahead
 
For the foreseeable future, the Fund’s investment manager expects the Target Portfolio to remain the same. For more information on the selection of the Target Portfolio(s), please see the Fund’s Prospectus.























The Fund’s target portfolio is GMO Quality Funds III (GQETX) and the Fund is managed by Robert von Pentz, CFA of Columbia Partners, L.L.C. Investment Management.

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PEAR TREE QUALITY FUND

Top 10 Holdings
Percentage of total net assets
45.2%
Johnson & Johnson
6.1%
Microsoft Corporation
5.7%
Philip Morris International, Inc.
5.3%
Oracle Corporation
4.5%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
4.5%
The Coca-Cola Company
4.5%
Pfizer, Inc.
4.0%
Apple, Inc.
3.9%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
3.6%
Procter & Gamble Company
3.1%
 
There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.

Sector Allocation
Percentage of total net assets
100.0%
Consumer Staples
31.1%
Information Technology
27.5%
Health Care
26.0%
Energy
11.2%
Consumer Discretionary
2.3%
Industrials
1.3%
Telecommunication Services
0.0%
Cash and Other Assets (Net)
0.6%


 
Value of a $10,000 Investment
 
Pear Tree Quality (PTQ) Ordinary Shares vs.
S&P 500 Index
 
 
 

Pear Tree Quality
     
             
   
QQ
QQ
 
S&P 500
S&P 500
Period
 
% Return
Cumulative
% Return
Cumulative
2001
           
Q3 2001
 
 $ 10,000.00
   
 $ 10,000.00
Q4 2001
          15.18
    11,518.00
 
          10.69
    11,069.00
2002
           
Q1 2002
           (3.31)
    11,136.75
 
            0.28
    11,099.99
Q2 2002
         (14.22)
     9,553.11
 
         (13.40)
     9,612.59
Q3 2002
         (13.50)
     8,263.44
 
         (17.28)
     7,951.54
Q4 2002
            5.65
     8,730.32
 
            8.44
     8,622.65
2003
           
Q1 2003
           (5.05)
     8,289.44
 
           (3.15)
     8,351.03
Q2 2003
          10.75
     9,180.56
 
          15.39
     9,636.26
Q3 2003
            1.60
     9,327.45
 
            2.65
     9,891.62
Q4 2003
          10.67
    10,322.68
 
          12.18
    11,096.42
2004
           
Q1 2004
            2.18
    10,547.72
 
            1.69
    11,283.95
Q2 2004
           (1.80)
    10,357.86
 
            1.72
    11,478.03
Q3 2004
           (0.92)
    10,262.57
 
           (1.87)
    11,263.39
Q4 2004
            9.27
    11,213.91
 
            9.23
    12,303.00
2005
           
Q1 2005
           (0.62)
    11,144.38
 
           (2.15)
    12,038.49
Q2 2005
            1.94
    11,360.58
 
            1.37
    12,203.42
Q3 2005
            6.09
    12,052.44
 
            3.61
    12,643.96
Q4 2005
            2.86
    12,397.14
 
            2.09
    12,908.22
2006
           
Q1 2006
            3.07
    12,777.73
 
            4.21
    13,451.65
Q2 2006
           (1.15)
    12,630.79
 
           (1.44)
    13,257.95
Q3 2006
            6.37
    13,435.37
 
            5.67
    14,009.68
Q4 2006
            7.38
    14,426.90
 
            6.70
    14,948.32
2007
           
Q1 2007
            2.40
    14,773.15
 
            0.64
    15,043.99
Q2 2007
            3.70
    15,319.75
 
            6.28
    15,988.76
Q3 2007
           (0.96)
    15,172.68
 
            2.03
    16,313.33
Q4 2007
           (6.90)
    14,125.77
 
           (3.33)
    15,769.77
2008
           
Q1 2008
         (10.50)
    12,642.56
 
           (9.45)
    14,279.53
Q2 2008
           (0.21)
    12,616.01
 
           (2.73)
    13,889.69
Q3 2008
         (14.03)
    10,845.99
 
           (8.37)
    12,727.13
Q4 2008
         (23.84)
     8,260.30
 
         (21.94)
     9,934.41
2009
           
Q1 2009
         (10.24)
     7,414.45
 
         (11.01)
     8,840.63
Q2 2009
          15.53
     8,565.91
 
          15.93
    10,248.95
Q3 2009
            8.82
     9,321.43
 
          15.61
    11,848.81
Q4 2009
            7.00
     9,973.92
 
            6.04
    12,564.48
2010
           
Q1 2010
            2.80
    10,253.19
 
            5.39
    13,241.70
Q2 2010
         (12.14)
     9,008.46
 
         (11.43)
    11,728.18
Q3 2010
            6.81
     9,621.93
 
          11.29
    13,052.29
Q4 2010
          11.01
    10,681.31
 
          10.76
    14,456.32
2011
           
Q1 2011
            5.37
    11,254.89
 
            5.92
    15,311.99
Q2 2011
            3.64
    11,664.57
 
            0.10
    15,327.15
Q3 2011
           (6.56)
    10,899.38
 
         (13.87)
    13,201.27



 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
3Q 2011
Six
Months
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Ordinary Shares
–6.56%
–3.16%
13.29%
–4.09%
0.87%
8.22%
05/06/85
Institutional Shares1
–6.45%
–2.96%
13.65%
–4.02%
1.16%
6.42%
03/25/91
 
1 Institutional Shares may only be purchased by certain categories of investors and are not subject to sales charges or distribution fees.
 
Current performance may be higher or lower than the quoted past performance, which cannot guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. For the most recent month-end performance, please contact the Funds at (800) 326-2151.
 
This table shows how the Fund would have performed each year if its actual (or cumulative) returns had been earned at a constant rate. Average annual total return figures include changes in principal value, reinvested dividends, and capital gain distributions. Returns do not reflect taxes that the shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. When assessing performance, investors should consider both short- and long-term returns.
 


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PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUND

INVESTMENT PROFILE
 
All Data as of September 30, 2011
Fund Information
Net Assets Under Management
$137.1 Million
Number of Companies
229
 
Price to Book Ratio
1.3
 
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.2
 
 
Ordinary
Institutional
Total Expense Ratio (Net)
1.76%
1.53%
Ticker Symbol
QFFOX
QEMAX
 
Investment Commentary
 
For the annual period ended September 30, 2011, the Pear Tree Emerging Markets Fund’s Ordinary Shares (the “Fund”) outperformed its benchmark, MSCI Emerging Markets (the “Index”). During that period, the Fund achieved a return of –22.00% at net asset value compared to –23.27% for the Index.
 
Market Conditions and Investment Strategies
 
On a sector basis, portfolio outperformance was primarily due to security selection in Consumer Staples and Energy. Sectors that detracted from relative portfolio value were Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. On a country basis, positions held in Taiwan and Brazil were the top contributors. Positions held in Indonesia and India detracted.
 
The top contributor to overall portfolio performance for the six-month period ended September 30, 2011 came from the Consumer Staples sector with an overweight position of the Taiwan-based President Chain Store Corporation. President Chain Store Corp. operates chains of convenience stores; most notably those under the 7-Eleven brand. Share values of President Chain Store Corp. were up approximately 31% for the period. The largest detractor from relative portfolio value stemmed from Materials with an overweight of the KP Chemical Corporation. KP Chemical, which is a South Korea-based manufacturer of petrochemicals, saw its shares decline by as much as 47% during the six months ended September 30, 2011.
 
The PanAgora Dynamic Alpha model performed well across the Index during the six month period ended September 30, 2011. Despite the recent market volatility, particularly in August and September, 2011 the top ranking alpha deciles of securities showed strong outperformance. Regarding the underlying factor composites utilized by the proprietary alpha model of the Fund’s subadviser, Quality factors have continued to work well throughout 2011; particularly Earnings Quality. Valuation as a theme did not work well during the six-month period. The performance of Momentum factors was generally mixed.
 
Portfolio Changes
 
There were no significant portfolio changes during the six-month period ended September 30, 2011.
 
A Look Ahead
 
As a quantitative investment firm, the Fund’s subadviser tends not to provide strategy-specific forward looking commentary. It believes that its systematic investment approach ensures that it delivers a portfolio of its highest conviction of ideas to all of our clients.





















 

The Fund’s portfolio is managed by a team of portfolio managers at PanAgora Asset Management, Inc.

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PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUND


Top 10 Holdings
Percentage of total net assets
20.5%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
3.3%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
2.7%
Vale SA
2.5%
Petroleo Brasileiro SA
2.1%
CNOOC Limited
1.8%
Gazprom
1.8%
China Mobile Limited
1.7%
LUKoil
1.6%
China Construction Bank Corporation
1.5%
Hyundai Motor Company
1.5%
 
There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.

 
Sector Allocation
Percentage of total net assets
100.0%
Financials
21.3%
Energy
15.0%
Materials
13.7%
Information Technology
13.2%
Consumer Discretionary
9.6%
Consumer Staples
9.4%
Industrials
7.9%
Telecommunication Services
6.6%
Health Care
1.9%
Utilities
1.4%
Cash and Other Assets (Net)
0.0%



 
Top 10 Country Allocations
Percentage of total net assets
91.5%
China
18.2%
South Korea
16.4%
Taiwan
13.9%
Brazil
12.8%
Russia
6.3%
South Africa
6.3%
India
6.2%
Malaysia
4.5%
Mexico
4.4%
Indonesia
2.5%

 
Value of a $10,000 Investment
 
Pear Tree Emerging Markets (PTEM) Ordinary Shares
vs. MSCI EM Index
 


Pear Tree Emerging Markets
         
MSCI
MSCI
   
QEM
QEM
 
EMG. MKT
EMG. MKT
Period
 
% Return
Cumulative
% Return
Cumulative
2001
           
Q3 2001
 
 $ 10,000.00
   
 $ 10,000.00
Q4 2001
          19.48
    11,948.00
 
          26.58
    12,658.00
2002
           
Q1 2002
            8.71
    12,988.67
 
          11.33
    14,092.15
Q2 2002
           (8.98)
    11,822.29
 
           (8.44)
    12,902.77
Q3 2002
         (11.08)
    10,512.38
 
         (16.35)
    10,793.17
Q4 2002
            9.87
    11,549.95
 
          10.04
    11,876.80
2003
           
Q1 2003
           (4.38)
    11,044.06
 
           (6.00)
    11,164.20
Q2 2003
          22.55
    13,534.50
 
          23.29
    13,764.34
Q3 2003
          16.80
    15,808.29
 
          14.23
    15,723.00
Q4 2003
          32.05
    20,874.85
 
          17.81
    18,523.27
2004
           
Q1 2004
          10.14
    22,991.56
 
            9.72
    20,323.73
Q2 2004
         (11.88)
    20,260.17
 
           (9.57)
    18,378.75
Q3 2004
          11.52
    22,594.14
 
            8.26
    19,896.84
Q4 2004
          17.10
    26,457.73
 
          17.27
    23,333.02
2005
           
Q1 2005
            0.71
    26,645.58
 
            1.94
    23,785.68
Q2 2005
            1.83
    27,133.20
 
            4.24
    24,794.19
Q3 2005
          19.53
    32,432.31
 
          18.11
    29,284.42
Q4 2005
            5.70
    34,280.95
 
            7.20
    31,392.90
2006
           
Q1 2006
          14.08
    39,107.71
 
          12.12
    35,197.72
Q2 2006
           (6.15)
    36,702.59
 
           (4.27)
    33,694.78
Q3 2006
            4.51
    38,357.87
 
            5.01
    35,382.88
Q4 2006
          17.52
    45,078.17
 
          17.64
    41,624.42
2007
           
Q1 2007
            5.28
    47,458.30
 
            2.35
    42,602.60
Q2 2007
          17.65
    55,834.69
 
          15.05
    49,014.29
Q3 2007
          15.44
    64,455.57
 
          14.52
    56,131.16
Q4 2007
            1.72
    65,564.20
 
            3.66
    58,185.56
2008
           
Q1 2008
         (13.61)
    56,640.91
 
         (10.92)
    51,831.70
Q2 2008
           (1.55)
    55,762.98
 
           (0.80)
    51,417.05
Q3 2008
         (28.81)
    39,697.67
 
         (26.86)
    37,606.43
Q4 2008
         (32.62)
    26,748.29
 
         (27.56)
    27,242.10
2009
           
Q1 2009
           (1.04)
    26,470.10
 
            1.02
    27,519.97
Q2 2009
          30.76
    34,612.31
 
34.84%
    37,107.92
Q3 2009
          20.23
    41,614.38
 
21.04%
    44,915.43
Q4 2009
            9.50
    45,567.75
 
8.57%
    48,764.68
2010
           
Q1 2010
            2.56
    46,734.28
 
2.45%
    49,959.42
Q2 2010
           (8.71)
    42,663.72
 
           (8.29)
    45,817.78
Q3 2010
          18.27
    50,458.39
 
          18.16
    54,138.29
Q4 2010
            8.16
    54,575.79
 
7.36
    58,122.87
2011
           
Q1 2011
            2.65
    56,022.05
 
7.94
    62,737.82
Q2 2011
            0.24
    56,156.50
 
-1.04
    62,085.35
Q3 2011
         (22.19)
    43,695.37
 
-22.46
    48,140.98



 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
3Q 2011
Six
Months
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Ordinary Shares
–22.19%
–22.00%
–13.40%
2.64%
15.89%
5.71%
09/30/94
Institutional Shares1
–22.14%
–21.90%
–13.20%
2.90%
16.29%
7.63%
04/02/96
 
1 Institutional Shares may only be purchased by certain categories of investors and are not subject to sales charges or distribution fees.
 
Current performance may be higher or lower than the quoted past performance, which cannot guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. For the most recent month-end performance, please contact the Funds at (800) 326-2151.
 
This table shows how the Fund would have performed each year if its actual (or cumulative) returns had been earned at a constant rate. Average annual total return figures include changes in principal value, reinvested dividends, and capital gain distributions. Returns do not reflect taxes that the shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. When assessing performance, investors should consider both short- and long-term returns.


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PEAR TREE POLARIS FOREIGN VALUE FUND

INVESTMENT PROFILE
 
All Data as of September 30, 2011
Fund Information
Net Assets Under Management
$369.5 Million
Number of Companies
50
 
Price to Book Ratio
1.2
 
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.2
 
 
Ordinary
Institutional
Total Expense Ratio (Net)
1.62%
1.37%
Ticker Symbol
QFVOX
QFVIX
 
Investment Commentary
 
For the semi-annual period ended September 30, 2011, the Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund’s Ordinary Shares (the “Fund”) underperformed its benchmark, MSCI EAFE Index (the “Index”). During that period, the Fund returned –19.96% at net asset value compared to –17.47% for the Index.
 
Market Conditions and Investment Strategies
 
The Fund’s decline for the semi-annual period ended September 30, 2011 was in line with global markets, which reacted to the U.S. credit downgrade and ongoing European sovereign debt crisis. Yet volatility brought opportunity. The Fund capitalized on nervous investor behavior, unearthing fundamentally-strong companies with both good management and good free cash flow that had reached extraordinarily compelling stock prices.
 
Top sector performers for the semi-annual period ended September 30, 2011 included consumer staples, utilities and telecommunication services. The consumer staples sector benefitted from Japanese companies, Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., Meiji Holdings Co Ltd. and Nichirei Corp., all of which turned in solid positive performances. Japanese telecom operator KDDI Corp. was the telecom sector’s top contributor due to its sales growth (fixed line and smart phones) in combination with lowered operating costs.
 
Holdings in economically-sensitive sectors fell in value over that period due to volatile conditions. Higher raw material prices negatively impacted Irish containerboard and corrugated packaging firm Smurfit Kappa. Declines in chemical companies, BASF SE and Solvay, stemmed from company concerns about near term growth prospects. In industrials, Finnish construction services company YIT was down on concerns of margin erosion, as cost inflation may be outpacing the company’s ability to raise prices.
 
Financials were another detractor to performance, as KBC Groep, DNB Nor and Svenska Handlesbanken (the latter two in arguably good economies) dragged down returns. None of these stocks dropped due to fundamental business concerns; rather, they fell in sympathy with the overall European banking market. State Bank of India has not yet recovered from the impact of new provisioning regulations.
 
Portfolio Changes
 
During the six month period ended September 30, 2011, the Fund sold off some industrial holdings including two takeover candidates, Demag Cranes and Tognum, as they reached valuation limits. This raised cash to deploy for bargain stocks in down markets. This strategy was executed during the period, buying positions in four new companies (one each in telecom, healthcare, utilities and energy) that offered inexpensive valuations, stable cash flow and good management execution.
 
Among the new holdings, Guangdong Investment was a strong performer during the period covered by this report, serving the Chinese water utility markets in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Dongguan. Deutsche Telekom underperformed due to anti-trust concerns related to the AT&T takeover of DT’s T-Mobile USA unit. However, DT stands to earn a termination fee of at least $3 billion from AT&T, equivalent to 5.5% of its market value, if the $39 billion sale of T-Mobile USA falls through.
 


13
 
 

 
PEAR TREE POLARIS FOREIGN VALUE FUND


 
A Look Ahead
 
The Fund’s subadviser believes that most of the Fund’s companies are now in a strong position to weather economic uncertainty, bolstered by leaner cost structures and conservative balance sheets. However, it continues to adapt the portfolio, working diligently on continued de-risking strategies, while holding cash in anticipation of reinvestment in resilient defensive names.
 
Economic uncertainty will continue and the Fund’s subadviser stands by its expectation that the economy will remain slow, steady and mixed. When the world moves beyond current macro-economic concerns, it expects valuations to return to more normalized levels — offering potential for improved returns.




















































 


 
The Fund’s lead portfolio manager is Bernard R. Horn, Jr., of Polaris Capital Management, LLC

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PEAR TREE POLARIS FOREIGN VALUE FUND

Top 10 Holdings
Percentage of total net assets
26.5%
Samsung Electronics Company Ltd.
3.1%
Asahi Breweries Ltd.
2.8%
Kone OYJ-B
2.8%
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
2.7%
Taylor Wimpey plc
2.6%
Showa Denko K.K.
2.6%
Nichirei Corporation
2.6%
KDDI Corporation
2.5%
Investor AB, Class B
2.4%
Duni AB
2.4%
 
There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.

 
Sector Allocation
Percentage of total net assets
100.0%
Materials
17.3%
Financials
14.3%
Consumer Discretionary
13.2%
Industrials
10.7%
Consumer Staples
10.2%
Telecommunication Services
6.2%
Information Technology
5.4%
Energy
5.3%
Health Care
4.3%
Utilities
2.6%
Cash and Other Assets (Net)
10.5%



 
Top 10 Country Allocations
Percentage of total net assets
73.0%
Japan
18.0%
Germany
11.3%
United Kingdom
10.0%
Sweden
7.2%
Ireland
5.3%
France
5.2%
Finland
5.1%
South Korea
4.9%
South Africa
3.5%
India
2.5%

 
Value of a $10,000 Investment
 
Pear Tree Foreign Value (PTFV) Ordinary Shares vs.
MSCI EAFE Index
 

 
 

Pear Tree Foreign Value
         
MSCI
MSCI
   
QFV
QFV
 
EAFE
EAFE
Period
 
% Return
Cumulative
 % Return
Cumulative
2001
           
Q3 2001
 $ 10,000.00
   
 $ 10,000.00
Q4 2001
          16.65
    11,665.00
 
            6.97
    10,697.00
2002
           
Q1 2002
          14.30
    13,333.10
 
            0.57
    10,757.97
Q2 2002
           (2.38)
    13,015.77
 
           (1.94)
    10,549.27
Q3 2002
         (17.37)
    10,754.93
 
         (19.69)
     8,472.12
Q4 2002
            8.54
    11,673.40
 
            6.48
     9,021.11
2003
           
Q1 2003
           (7.25)
    10,827.08
 
           (8.13)
     8,287.69
Q2 2003
          22.56
    13,269.67
 
          19.57
     9,909.60
Q3 2003
          12.87
    14,977.47
 
            8.18
    10,720.20
Q4 2003
          15.67
    17,324.44
 
          17.11
    12,554.43
2004
           
Q1 2004
            9.22
    18,921.76
 
            4.40
    13,106.82
Q2 2004
            0.15
    18,950.14
 
            0.44
    13,164.49
Q3 2004
            3.48
    19,609.60
 
           (0.23)
    13,134.21
Q4 2004
          13.30
    22,217.68
 
          15.36
    15,151.63
2005
           
Q1 2005
            3.04
    22,893.10
 
           (0.10)
    15,136.48
Q2 2005
           (2.39)
    22,345.95
 
           (0.75)
    15,022.95
Q3 2005
            9.97
    24,573.85
 
          10.44
    16,591.35
Q4 2005
            4.30
    25,630.52
 
            4.12
    17,274.91
2006
           
Q1 2006
          13.06
    28,977.87
 
            9.47
    18,910.85
Q2 2006
           (1.71)
    28,482.35
 
            0.94
    19,088.61
Q3 2006
            3.63
    29,516.25
 
            3.99
    19,850.25
Q4 2006
          13.78
    33,583.59
 
          10.40
    21,914.67
2007
           
Q1 2007
            5.34
    35,376.96
 
            4.15
    22,824.13
Q2 2007
            2.64
    36,310.91
 
            6.67
    24,346.50
Q3 2007
           (1.94)
    35,606.48
 
            2.23
    24,889.43
Q4 2007
           (7.43)
    32,960.92
 
            1.71
    25,315.04
2008
           
Q1 2008
           (2.02)
    32,295.11
 
           (8.82)
    23,082.25
Q2 2008
         (12.63)
    28,216.23
 
           (1.93)
    22,636.76
Q3 2008
         (24.31)
    21,356.87
 
         (20.50)
    17,996.23
Q4 2008
         (26.53)
    15,690.89
 
         (19.90)
    14,414.98
2009
           
Q1 2009
           (9.32)
    14,228.50
 
         (13.85)
    12,418.50
Q2 2009
          36.87
    19,474.55
 
25.84%
    15,627.44
Q3 2009
26.73
    24,680.09
 
19.52%
    18,677.92
Q4 2009
0.48
    24,798.56
 
2.23%
    19,094.44
2010
           
Q1 2010
5.60
    26,187.28
 
0.94%
    19,273.93
Q2 2010
         (12.69)
    22,864.11
 
-13.75%
    16,623.76
Q3 2010
18.49
    27,091.69
 
16.53%
    19,371.67
Q4 2010
9.86
    29,762.93
 
6.65%
    20,659.89
2011
           
Q1 2011
4.86
    31,209.41
 
3.45%
    21,372.65
Q2 2011
-0.14
    31,165.71
 
1.83%
    21,763.77
Q3 2011
-19.85
    24,979.32
 
-18.95%
    17,639.54

 
 


 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
3Q 2011
Six
Months
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Ordinary Shares
–19.85%
–19.96%
–7.80%
–3.29%
9.59%
4.86%
05/15/98
Institutional Shares1
–19.84%
–19.89%
–7.56%
–3.09%
9.84%
6.72%
12/18/98
 
1 Institutional Shares may only be purchased by certain categories of investors and are not subject to sales charges or distribution fees.
 
Current performance may be higher or lower than the quoted past performance, which cannot guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. For the most recent month-end performance, please contact the Funds at (800) 326-2151.
 
This table shows how the Fund would have performed each year if its actual (or cumulative) returns had been earned at a constant rate. Average annual total return figures include changes in principal value, reinvested dividends, and capital gain distributions. Returns do not reflect taxes that the shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. When assessing performance, investors should consider both short- and long-term returns.
 


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INVESTMENT PROFILE
 
All Data as of September 30, 2011
Fund Information
Net Assets Under Management
$84.4 Million
Number of Companies
65
 
Price to Book Ratio
1.3
 
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.2
 
 
Ordinary
Institutional
Total Expense Ratio (Net)
1.67%
1.39%
Ticker Symbol
QUSOX
QUSIX
 
Investment Commentary
 
For the semi-annual period ended September 30, 2011, the Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund’s Ordinary Shares (the “Fund”) underperformed its benchmark, the S&P EPAC Small Cap Index (the “Index”). During that period, the Fund achieved a return of –18.50% at net asset value compared to –18.17% for the Index.
 
Market Conditions and Investment Strategies
 
Recent global growth has stemmed from emerging markets, but at times, short-term risks (e.g., high inflation, high interest rates) can negatively impact countries like China and India. Both countries are predicting a slowdown in demand, but not panic-inducing negative GDP growth. Still, investors have remained pessimistic about the growth prospects, resulting in extreme market volatility over the past six months. As expected, emerging markets and cyclical names were dismissed in favor of defensive stock stability.
 
The Fund’s holdings in defensive sectors offered the strongest returns. In the telecom sector, Alternative Networks experienced double-digit returns during the six-month period ended September 30, 2011, as it continued to gain market share and customers. M1 Ltd. also posted positive numbers, benefitting from good product diversification and steady cash flows. Utilities’ returns were bolstered on Manila Water Company, as well as Brazilian electricity distribution companies, which are addressing increasing demand in rural Brazil. In healthcare, Sigma Pharmaceuticals’ total return for the six-month period ended September 30, 2011 was 75%, a strong contributor to performance. Germany medical equipment manufacturer Draegerwerk AG also posted solid returns for the period.
 
Few of the Fund’s companies suffered any fundamental deterioration in cash flows; yet holdings in economically-sensitive sectors declined along with global markets. Industrials were negatively impacted by Bobst Group, Transcom Worldwide, Hampson Industries and Sichuan Expressway Co. Sichuan was impacted by Chinese discontent with expensive toll roads; however, the Chinese government isn’t likely to succumb to pressure to reduce rates. In consumer discretionary, Samson Holding Ltd. issued a profit warning, as the Chinese maker of furniture sold in the U.S., expressed continued concern about the U.S. housing market.
 
Portfolio Changes
 
During the six-month period ended September 30, 2011, the Fund sold four stocks including takeover target Demag Cranes, which reached its valuation limit on positive news of its acquisition by Terex, a U.S. construction equipment maker. Three other companies were sold due to concerns about corporate governance standards. The sales allowed us to bolster our current holdings and to establish a new position in Nichirei Corp., a Japanese cold storage company benefitting from stable food consumption trends.
 
Fund management continues to adapt the portfolio, working diligently on de-risking strategies, pinpointing companies with low cash flow volatility. The Fund maintains a healthy cash position, awaiting opportunities for re-investment, with a focus on defensive names that are more resilient in difficult macro-economic conditions. Market weakness and volatility have been presenting attractive names, some of which may get added to the portfolio.
 


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A Look Ahead
 
The Fund’s subadviser believes that most of the Fund’s companies are now in a strong position to weather economic uncertainty, bolstered by leaner cost structures and conservative balance sheets. Although such companies remain fundamentally strong, if history is any indication, investor nervousness will sideline stocks in emerging markets, small caps and cyclical sectors. When this sentiment subsides, the Fund’s subadviser expects valuations to return to more normalized levels — offering the potential for good returns.


























































The Fund’s lead portfolio manager is Bernard R. Horn, Jr., of Polaris Capital Management, LLC

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Top 10 Holdings
Percentage of total net assets
22.8%
Alternative Networks PLC
3.4%
Manila Water Company, Inc.
2.5%
Sigma Pharmaceutical Ltd.
2.4%
M1 Ltd.
2.3%
Galliford Try PLC
2.2%
Metorex Limited
2.1%
Equatorial Energia S.A.
2.1%
DaiichiKosho Co. Ltd.
2.0%
Dr|$$|Adagerwerk AG
1.9%
Kinepolis Group
1.9%
 
There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.
Sector Allocation
Percentage of total net assets
100.0%
Consumer Discretionary
22.3%
Industrials
15.4%
Consumer Staples
12.2%
Financials
9.8%
Information Technology
6.9%
Health Care
6.9%
Materials
6.0%
Telecommunication Services
5.7%
Utilities
5.0%
Energy
1.2%
Cash and Other Assets (Net)
8.6%



 
Top 10 Country Allocations
Percentage of total net assets
69.4%
United Kingdom
17.3%
Japan
8.8%
India
8.6%
China
8.3%
Ireland
6.6%
Australia
4.9%
Sweden
4.1%
Norway
3.7%
Singapore
3.6%
South Africa
3.5%

 
Value of a $10,000 Investment
 
Pear Tree Foreign Value Small Cap (PTFVSC) Ordinary Shares vs. S&P EPAC Small Cap Index

 


Pear Tree Foreign Value Small Cap
         
S&P
S&P
   
QFV
QFV
 
EPAC SC
EPAC SC
Period
 
% Return
Cumulative
 % Return
Cumulative
             
2008
           
April 2008
 $ 10,000.00
   
 $ 10,000.00
May 2008
            2.80
    10,280.00
 
            1.55
    10,155.00
June 2008
           (7.49)
     9,510.03
 
           (8.50)
     9,291.83
July 2008
           (3.58)
     9,169.57
 
           (4.82)
     8,843.96
August 2008
           (2.29)
     8,959.59
 
           (3.86)
     8,502.58
September 2008
         (16.96)
     7,440.04
 
         (16.08)
     7,135.37
October 2008
         (27.96)
     5,359.80
 
         (24.79)
     5,366.51
November 2008
           (5.41)
     5,069.84
 
           (4.51)
     5,124.48
December 2008
            4.94
     5,320.29
 
            7.73
     5,520.60
January 2009
           (5.51)
     5,027.14
 
           (7.67)
     5,097.17
February 2009
           (6.24)
     4,713.45
 
           (9.88)
     4,593.57
March 2009
            3.43
     4,875.12
 
            6.53
     4,893.53
April 2009
23.03
     5,997.86
 
          16.14
     5,683.35
May 2009
          25.13
     7,505.12
 
          12.90
     6,416.50
June 2009
               -
     7,505.12
 
            0.95
     6,477.46
July 2009
            8.49
     8,142.31
 
            7.49
     6,962.62
August 2009
            7.83
     8,779.85
 
            7.70
     7,498.74
September 2009
            7.14
     9,406.73
 
            5.11
     7,881.92
October 2009
            0.11
     9,417.08
 
           (2.56)
     7,680.15
November 2009
            1.61
     9,568.69
 
            0.67
     7,731.60
December 2009
            1.99
     9,759.11
 
            1.07
     7,814.33
January 2010
            0.31
     9,789.36
 
           (1.81)
     7,672.89
February 2010
            1.66
     9,951.87
 
           (1.38)
     7,567.01
March 2010
            5.01
    10,450.45
 
            7.31
     8,120.16
April 2010
2.63
    10,725.30
 
            1.15
     8,213.54
May 2010
         (10.52)
     9,597.00
 
         (12.00)
     7,227.91
June 2010
           (0.64)
     9,535.58
 
           (0.01)
     7,227.19
July 2010
            7.46
    10,246.93
 
            8.48
     7,840.06
August 2010
           (2.48)
     9,992.81
 
           (3.10)
     7,597.01
September 2010
          10.78
    11,070.03
 
          11.43
     8,465.35
October 2010
            3.12
    11,415.42
 
            3.91
     8,796.35
November 2010
           (2.67)
    11,110.63
 
           (4.23)
     8,424.26
December 2010
            6.01
    11,778.38
 
          10.71
     9,326.50
January 2011
           (1.08)
    11,651.17
 
            1.34
     9,451.48
February 2011
           (0.36)
    11,609.22
 
            2.38
     9,676.42
March 2011
            1.82
    11,820.51
 
            0.57
     9,731.58
April 2011
            4.74
    12,380.81
 
            5.72
    10,288.22
May 2011
           (2.22)
    12,105.95
 
           (2.35)
    10,046.45
June 2011
           (1.57)
    11,915.89
 
           (1.21)
     9,924.89
July 2011
            0.44
    11,968.32
 
           (1.04)
     9,821.67
August 2011
           (9.44)
    10,838.51
 
           (8.39)
     8,997.63
September 2011
         (11.11)
     9,634.35
 
         (11.12)
     7,997.09


 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
3Q 2011
Six
Months
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Ordinary Shares
–19.15%
–18.50%
–12.97%
   
–1.13%
5/1/2008
Institutional Shares1
–19.10%
–18.38%
–12.69%
   
–0.91%
5/1/2008
 
1 Institutional Shares may only be purchased by certain categories of investors and are not subject to sales charges or distribution fees.
 
Current performance may be higher or lower than the quoted past performance, which cannot guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. For the most recent month-end performance, please contact the Funds at (800) 326-2151.
 
This table shows how the Fund would have performed each year if its actual (or cumulative) returns had been earned at a constant rate. Average annual total return figures include changes in principal value, reinvested dividends, and capital gain distributions. Returns do not reflect taxes that the shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. When assessing performance, investors should consider both short- and long-term returns.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Common Stock—97.5%
 
 
Shares
 
Value
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—0.1%
     
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)
3,134
 
$     41,682
XPO Logistics, Inc. (a)
3,423
 
26,255
     
67,937
BANKS—3.1%
     
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
1,599
 
38,456
California First National Bancorp
2,567
 
39,301
Citizens & Northern Corporation
2,574
 
38,250
CoBiz Financial, Inc.
110,615
 
494,449
F.N.B. Corporation
144,169
 
1,235,528
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (a)(b)
59,954
 
655,897
United Bankshares, Inc. (b)
12,827
 
257,694
     
2,759,575
BEVERAGES—0.1%
     
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (b)
2,089
 
15,668
National Beverage Corp.
2,520
 
38,203
     
53,871
CHEMICALS—0.0%
     
TPC Group, Inc. (a)
1,437
 
28,855
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—9.7%
     
Acacia Research Corporation—Acacia Technologies (a)
111,829
 
4,024,726
American Public Education, Inc. (a)
1,007
 
34,238
Brightpoint, Inc. (a)
4,299
 
39,594
Collectors Universe, Inc.
2,438
 
35,961
Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (a)
1,187
 
36,358
DXP Enterprises, Inc. (a)
1,853
 
34,892
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
42,172
 
831,632
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (a)
9,016
 
30,835
Insperity, Inc.
12,884
 
30,406
Insignia Systems, Inc.
1,794
 
39,917
Intersections, Inc.
2,836
 
36,442
Kforce, Inc. (a)
114,440
 
1,122,656
LML Payment Systems, Inc. (a)
14,432
 
25,400
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (a)
29,811
 
35,773
SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
3,260
 
39,544
Standard Parking Corporation (a)
2,588
 
40,476
U.S. Ecology, Inc.
47,618
 
736,650
Waste Connections, Inc.
47,032
 
1,590,622
     
8,766,122
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 19
 
 

 
PEAR TREE COLUMBIA SMALL CAP FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—1.8%
     
Clearfield, Inc. (a)
5,649
 
$     33,329
Network Engines, Inc. (a)
32,673
 
37,900
NICE-Systems Ltd. (a)(c)
50,382
 
1,529,094
TeleNav, Inc. (a)
4,439
 
39,374
     
1,639,697
COMPUTERS & PERIFERALS—0.0%
     
Presstek, Inc. (a)
35,826
 
24,147
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.3%
     
ENGlobal Corporation (a)
12,966
 
35,138
MasTec, Inc. (a)
13,217
 
232,751
     
267,889
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.8%
     
Sonoco Products Company
24,810
 
700,386
UFP Technologies, Inc. (a)
2,534
 
36,515
     
736,901
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS—6.6%
     
Artio Global Investors, Inc.
4,816
 
38,335
Asta Funding, Inc.
4,972
 
40,323
BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (a)
4,711
 
34,390
Cascade Bancorp (a)(b)
4,625
 
26,964
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
563
 
39,067
Epoch Holding Corp.
2,994
 
40,629
EZCORP, Inc., Class A (a)
30,096
 
858,940
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C
2,172
 
41,333
First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (a)
77,039
 
3,231,786
Gladstone Investment Corporation
6,160
 
41,888
Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.
70,406
 
599,859
Medallion Financial Corp.
4,189
 
38,958
Medley Capital Corp. (a)
73,304
 
738,904
Nicholas Financial, Inc.
3,630
 
35,465
Texas Pacific Land Trust
985
 
35,795
Tower Bancorp, Inc.
1,599
 
33,483
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (a)
3,576
 
41,553
White River Capital, Inc.
2,105
 
40,774
     
5,958,446
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION—0.1%
     
IDT Corp., Class B
3,244
 
66,178
 

20The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE COLUMBIA SMALL CAP FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS—4.4%
     
DDi Corp.
5,424
 
$     39,270
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp.
1,632
 
37,846
Finisar Corporation (a)
91,002
 
1,596,175
OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (a)(b)
133,187
 
645,957
OSI Systems, Inc. (a)
33,231
 
1,113,903
SL Industries, Inc. (a)
2,134
 
35,958
TESSCO Technologies, Inc.
2,773
 
36,853
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (a)
58,178
 
486,368
     
3,992,330
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—6.5%
     
Core Laboratories N.V.
43,510
 
3,908,503
Dawson Geophysical Company (a)
47,197
 
1,112,905
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (a)
34,969
 
871,078
     
5,892,486
FOOD & DRUG RETAILING—2.2%
     
United Natural Foods, Inc. (a)
52,475
 
1,943,674
FOOD PRODUCTS—3.5%
     
Andersons, Inc. (The)
26,392
 
888,355
Diamond Foods, Inc. (b)
15,481
 
1,235,229
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (a)
32,578
 
995,258
     
3,118,842
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—6.2%
     
Accuray Incorporated (a)
65,569
 
263,587
Align Technology, Inc. (a)
53,577
 
812,763
ATRION Corp.
197
 
40,856
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.
596
 
39,425
Natus Medical, Inc. (a)
64,278
 
611,284
SXC Health Solutions Corp. (a)
52,680
 
2,934,276
Syneron Medical Ltd. (a)
89,329
 
885,250
Theragenics Corp. (a)
26,181
 
34,559
     
5,622,000
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—2.5%
     
Addus HomeCare Corp. (a)
8,526
 
34,871
BioScrip, Inc. (a)
6,630
 
42,167
Continucare Corporation (a)
10,133
 
64,649
Ensign Group, Inc. (The)
1,803
 
41,667
eResearch Technology, Inc. (a)
119,772
 
534,183
Henry Schein, Inc. (a)
23,237
 
1,440,926
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 21
 
 

 
PEAR TREE COLUMBIA SMALL CAP FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES (continued)
     
Psychemedics Corp.
5,011
 
$      35,729
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
2,265
 
41,948
     
 2,236,140
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.6%
     
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (a)
2,805
 
33,155
National CineMedia, Inc.
35,234
 
511,245
     
544,400
INSURANCE—0.1%
     
Crawford & Company, Class B
6,179
 
33,119
Primus Guaranty, Ltd. (a)
7,066
 
37,238
     
70,357
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—0.1%
     
NutriSystem, Inc.
3,283
 
39,757
PC Mall, Inc. (a)
6,392
 
33,686
Systemax, Inc. (a)
3,139
 
39,928
     
113,371
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—3.0%
     
EasyLink Services International Corp. (a)
8,821
 
38,283
Ebix, Inc.
2,427
 
35,677
ICG Group, Inc. (a)
140,594
 
1,294,871
iPass, Inc.
28,561
 
35,701
LogMeIn, Inc. (a)
38,854
 
1,290,341
     
2,694,873
IT CONSULTING & SERVICES—5.2%
     
Alliance Data Systems Corporation (a)
39,015
 
3,616,691
Computer Task Group, Inc. (a)
3,621
 
40,447
InterNAP Network Services Corporation (a)
201,987
 
993,776
Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
3,618
 
36,288
     
4,687,202
LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS—1.0%
     
Callaway Golf Company
84,085
 
434,719
Polaris Industries, Inc.
9,138
 
456,626
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
1,295
 
33,644
     
924,989
MACHINERY—4.6%
     
Gardner Denver, Inc.
52,280
 
3,322,394
Middleby Corporation (The) (a)
12,013
 
846,436
     
4,168,830
 

22The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE COLUMBIA SMALL CAP FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
MEDIA—5.0%
     
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
80,514
 
$ 1,520,104
IMAX Corporation (a)
19,058
 
275,960
Regal Entertainment Group, Class A (b)
141,820
 
1,664,967
TiVo Inc. (a)
112,591
 
 1,051,600
     
 4,512,631
METALS & MINING—4.3%
     
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
48,998
 
3,272,086
Friedman Industries, Inc.
4,444
 
38,841
Great Northern Iron Ore Properties (b)
387
 
40,364
Mesabi Trust
1,642
 
34,236
Stillwater Mining Company (a)
57,787
 
491,190
     
3,876,717
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.0%
     
Gordmans Stores, Inc. (a)
2,911
 
34,845
OIL & GAS—1.0%
     
Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (a)(b)
159,858
 
422,025
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.
1,787
 
36,187
Alon USA Energy, Inc.
4,425
 
27,125
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (a)
33,415
 
428,714
     
914,051
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.0%
     
Medifast, Inc. (a)
2,574
 
41,570
PHARMACEUTICALS—2.6%
     
Akorn, Inc. (a)
4,909
 
38,339
Depomed, Inc. (a)
6,641
 
35,861
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
9,771
 
36,153
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (a)
1,361
 
45,730
Impax Laboratories, Inc. (a)
52,199
 
934,884
Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (a)
3,969
 
35,999
Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (a)
34,975
 
931,035
PharMerica Corp. (a)
2,890
 
41,240
Targacept, Inc. (a)
18,410
 
276,150
     
2,375,391
REAL ESTATE—9.1%
     
American Campus Communities, Inc.
37,190
 
1,383,840
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.
5,534
 
37,631
Dynex Capital, Inc.
4,766
 
38,414

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 23
 
 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
REAL ESTATE (continued)
     
Entertainment Properties Trust
101,520
 
$    3,957,250
Hersha Hospitality Trust
794,344
 
2,748,430
HFF, Inc., Class A (a)
3,882
 
33,928
Newcastle Investment Corp.
7,765
 
31,604
     
8,231,097
ROAD & RAIL—0.1%
     
Pacer International, Inc. (a)
9,841
 
36,904
TravelCenters of America LLC (a)
9,724
 
34,326
     
71,230
SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS—1.1%
     
8x8, Inc. (a)
9,157
 
37,269
MIPS Technologies, Inc. (a)
40,300
 
195,052
Tessera Technologies, Inc. (a)
62,181
 
742,441
     
974,762
SOFTWARE—2.7%
     
Majesco Entertainment Company (a)
16,468
 
32,936
RealD, Inc. (a)
10,303
 
96,333
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
2,633
 
44,182
SuccessFactors, Inc. (a)
52,226
 
1,200,676
Verint Systems, Inc. (a)
38,849
 
 1,021,340
     
2,395,467
SPECIALTY RETAIL—3.1%
     
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
145,854
 
1,667,111
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.
13,535
 
446,249
PC Connection, Inc. (a)
4,574
 
36,501
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (a)
61,935
 
605,724
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A
3,052
 
32,931
Susser Holdings Corp. (a)
1,961
 
39,083
     
2,827,599
TEXTILES & APPAREL—-1.9%
     
Body Central Corp. (a)
2,240
 
40,678
Crocs, Inc. (a)
20,045
 
474,465
DGSE Companies, Inc. (a)
4,439
 
35,956
GUESS?, Inc.
32,219
 
917,919
Kingold Jewelry, Inc. (a)
28,561
 
35,701
Maidenform Brands, Inc. (a)
10,716
 
250,862
     
1,755,581
 

24The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 

 
Shares
 
Value
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—4.1%
     
SBA Communications Corp., Class A (a)
107,331
 
$ 3,700,773
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
     
(Cost $83,030,447)
   
88,090,826
       
Short Term Investments—1.8%
     
 
Par Value
 
Value
State Street Bank & Trust Co., Repurchase Agreement
.01%, 10/03/11, (Dated 09/30/11), Collateralized
by $1,290,000 par U.S. Treasury Note-4.5% due
08/15/2039, Market Value $1,675,388, Repurchase
Proceeds $1,642,285 (Cost $1,642,284)
$1,642,284
 
1,642,284
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (EXCLUDING INVESTMENTS
PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL FROM
SECURITIES LOANED)—99.3%
(Cost $84,672,731)
   
89,733,110
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL
FROM SECURITIES LOANED—4.9%
     
Money Market—4.9%
     
JP Morgan Prime Money Market Fund—Inst.
(Cost $4,433,006)
4,433,006
 
4,433,006
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—104.2%
(Cost $89,105,737)
   
94,166,116
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)—(4.2%)
   
(3,844,167)
NET ASSETS—100%
   
$90,321,949

(a)
Non-income producing security
 
(b)
All or a portion of this security was out on loan.
 
(c)
ADR—American Depositary Receipts
 
 
The Portfolio is actively managed and holdings are subject to change.
 
There is no guarantee the Fund will continue to invest in the securities referenced.
 
Reference to specific securities or holdings should not be considered recommendations for action by investors.
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
25
 
 

 
PEAR TREE COLUMBIA MICRO CAP FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Common Stock—93.2%
 
Shares
 
Value
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—1.8%
     
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)
591
 
$   7,860
XPO Logistics, Inc. (a)
646
 
4,955
     
 12,815
BANKS—3.1%
     
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
302
 
7,263
California First National Bancorp
484
 
7,410
Citizens & Northern Corporation
486
 
7,222
     
21,895
BEVERAGES—1.4%
     
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.
394
 
2,955
National Beverage Corp.
476
 
7,216
     
10,171
CHEMICALS—0.8%
     
TPC Group, Inc. (a)
271
 
5,442
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—13.2%
     
American Public Education, Inc. (a)
190
 
6,461
Brightpoint, Inc. (a)
811
 
7,469
Collectors Universe, Inc.
460
 
6,785
Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (a)
224
 
6,861
DXP Enterprises, Inc. (a)
350
 
6,591
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
364
 
7,178
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (a)
1,701
 
5,817
Insignia Systems, Inc.
2,431
 
5,737
Insperity, Inc.
339
 
7,543
Intersections, Inc.
535
 
6,875
LML Payment Systems, Inc. (a)
2,723
 
4,792
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (a)
5,625
 
6,750
SeaCube Container Leasing, Ltd.
615
 
7,460
Standard Parking Corporation (a)
488
 
7,632
     
93,951
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—2.9%
     
Clearfield, Inc. (a)
1,066
 
6,289
Network Engines, Inc. (a)
6,165
 
7,152
TeleNav, Inc. (a)
838
 
7,433
     
20,874
COMPUTERS & PERIFERALS—0.6%
     
Presstek, Inc. (a)
6,760
 
4,556
 

26The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE COLUMBIA MICRO CAP FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.9%
     
ENGlobal Corporation (a)
2,447
 
$   6,631
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—1.0%
     
UFP Technologies, Inc. (a)
478
 
6,888
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS—12.8%
     
Artio Global Investors, Inc.
909
 
7,236
Asta Funding, Inc.
838
 
6,796
BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (a)
889
 
6,490
Cascade Bancorp (a)
873
 
5,090
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
106
 
7,355
Epoch Holding Corp.
565
 
7,667
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C
410
 
7,802
Gladstone Investment Corporation
1,062
 
7,222
Medallion Financial Corp.
790
 
7,347
Nicholas Financial, Inc.
685
 
6,692
Texas Pacific Land Trust
186
 
6,759
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (a)
675
 
7,844
White River Capital, Inc.
347
 
6,721
     
 91,021
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION—1.8%
     
IDT Corp., Class B
612
 
12,485
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS—4.0%
     
DDi Corp.
1,023
 
7,407
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp.
308
 
7,142
SL Industries, Inc. (a)
403
 
6,790
TESSCO Technologies, Inc.
523
 
6,951
     
28,290
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—3.0%
     
ATRION Corp.
37
 
7,673
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.
112
 
7,409
Theragenics Corp. (a)
4,940
 
6,521
     
21,603
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—6.8%
     
Addus Homecare Corp. (a)
1,609
 
6,581
BioScrip, Inc. (a)
1,251
 
7,956
Continucare Corporation (a)
1,912
 
12,199
Ensign Group, Inc. (The)
340
 
7,857
Psychemedics Corp.
818
 
5,832
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
427
 
7,908
     
48,333

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 27
 
 

 
PEAR TREE COLUMBIA MICRO CAP FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.9%
     
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (a)
529
 
$   6,253
INSURANCE—1.9%
     
Crawford & Company, Class B
1,166
 
6,250
Primus Guaranty, Ltd. (a)
1,333
 
7,025
     
 13,275
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—3.0%
     
NutriSystem, Inc.
619
 
7,496
PC Mall, Inc. (a)
1,206
 
6,356
Systemax, Inc. (a)
592
 
7,530
     
21,382
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—2.9%
     
EasyLink Services International Corp. (a)
1,664
 
7,222
Ebix, Inc.
458
 
6,733
iPass, Inc.
5,389
 
6,736
     
20,691
IT CONSULTING & SERVICES—2.0%
     
Computer Task Group, Inc. (a)
683
 
7,629
Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
683
 
6,850
     
14,479
LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS—0.9%
     
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
244
 
6,339
METALS & MINING—3.0%
     
Friedman Industries, Inc.
839
 
7,333
Great Northern Iron Ore Properties
73
 
7,614
Mesabi Trust
310
 
6,463
     
21,410
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.9%
     
Gordmans Stores, Inc. (a)
549
 
6,572
OIL & GAS—1.7%
     
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.
337
 
6,824
Alon USA Energy, Inc.
835
 
5,119
     
11,943
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—1.1%
     
Medifast, Inc. (a)
486
 
7,849
 

28The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE COLUMBIA MICRO CAP FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
PHARMACEUTICALS—6.2%
     
Akorn, Inc. (a)
926
 
$ 7,232
Depomed, Inc. (a)
1,253
 
6,766
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
1,844
 
6,823
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (a)
257
 
8,635
Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (a)
749
 
6,794
PharMerica Corp. (a)
545
 
7,777
     
44,027
REAL ESTATE—3.8%
     
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.
1,044
 
7,099
Dynex Capital, Inc.
899
 
7,246
HFF, Inc., Class A (a)
733
 
6,406
Newcastle Investment Corp.
1,465
 
5,963
     
 26,714
ROAD & RAIL—1.9%
     
Pacer International, Inc. (a)
1,857
 
6,964
TravelCenters of America LLC (a)
1,835
 
6,477
     
13,441
SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS—1.0%
     
8x8, Inc. (a)
1,728
 
7,033
SOFTWARE—2.1%
     
Majesco Entertainment Company (a)
3,107
 
6,214
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
497
 
8,340
     
14,554
SPECIALTY RETAIL—2.9%
     
PC Connection, Inc. (a)
863
 
6,887
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A
576
 
6,215
Susser Holdings Corp. (a)
370
 
7,374
     
20,476
TEXTILES & APPAREL2.9%
     
Body Central Corp. (a)
423
 
7,682
DGSE Companies, Inc. (a)
838
 
6,788
Kingold Jewelry, Inc. (a)
4,989
 
6,236
     
20,706
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
     
(Cost $717,404)
   
662,099
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 29
 
 

 
PEAR TREE COLUMBIA MICRO CAP FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Short Term Investments—6.4%  
 
Par Value
 
Value
State Street Bank & Trust Co., Repurchase Agreement
.01%, 10/03/11, (Dated 09/30/11), Collateralized  by
$40,000 par U.S. Treasury Note-4.5% due 08/15/2039,
Market Value $51,950, Repurchase Proceeds $45,396
(Cost $45,396)
$45,396
 
$  45,396
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.6%
(Cost $762,800)
   
707,495
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)—0.4%
   
2,654
NET ASSETS—100%
   
$710,149
 
(a) Non-income producing security
 
The Portfolio is actively managed and holdings are subject to change.
 
There is no guarantee the Fund will continue to invest in the securities referenced.
 
Reference to specific securities or holdings should not be considered recommendations for action by investors.
 


30The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE QUALITY FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Common Stock—99.4%
 
Shares
 
Value
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—0.5%
     
United Technologies Corporation
4,913
 
$      345,679
BEVERAGES—5.5%
     
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (b)(c)
7,457
 
395,072
Brown Forman, Inc. (b)
1,363
 
95,601
Coca-Cola Company (The) (b)
45,900
 
3,101,004
Hansen Natural Corporation (a)
2,609
 
227,740
     
3,819,417
COMMUNICAITONS EQUIPMENT—1.4%
     
QUALCOMM Incorporated
20,347
 
989,475
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—6.4%
     
Apple, Inc. (a)(b)
7,192
 
2,741,447
Hewlett-Packard Company (b)
8,407
 
188,737
International Business Machines (b)
8,603
 
1,505,783
     
4,435,967
FOOD PRODUCTS—4.8%
     
Campbell Soup Company (b)
2,380
 
77,041
H. J. Heinz Company (b)
1,852
 
93,489
Hershey Company (The) (b)
1,342
 
79,500
Kellogg Company (b)
3,200
 
170,208
Kraft Foods, Inc. (b)
3,432
 
115,246
Nestle, S.A. (c)
26,728
 
1,472,713
Unilever NA (b)(c)
41,369
 
1,302,710
     
3,310,907
FOOD STAPLES & DRUG RETAILING—7.9%
     
Costco Wholesale Corporation (b)
1,366
 
112,176
CVS Caremark Corporation (b)
3,445
 
115,683
General Mills, Inc. (b)
5,836
 
224,511
Kroger Co. (The)
317
 
6,961
PepsiCo, Inc. (b)
27,760
 
1,718,344
SYSCO Corporation (b)
10,621
 
275,084
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (b)
47,997
 
2,491,044
Walgreen Co. (b)
16,995
 
558,966
     
5,502,769
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—3.5%
     
Baxter International, Inc. (b)
2,003
 
112,448
Express Scripts, Inc. (a)(b)
12,355
 
458,000
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)(b)
196
 
71,399

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 31
 
 

 
PEAR TREE QUALITY FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
 
Value
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES (continued)
     
Medtronic, Inc.
20,168
 
$      670,384
Stryker Corporation (b)
114
 
5,373
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)
109
 
5,520
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
18,577
 
856,771
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)
5,311
 
284,139
     
2,464,034
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—0.8%
     
Covance Inc. (a)(b)
18
 
818
Henry Schein, Inc. (a)(b)
1,477
 
91,589
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (a)(b)
1,435
 
113,437
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (b)
4,334
 
213,926
WellPoint, Inc.
2,064
 
134,738
     
554,508
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—1.2%
     
McDonald’s Corporation (b)
9,837
 
863,885
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—5.0%
     
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (b)
1,272
 
56,222
Clorox Company (The) (b)
1,917
 
127,155
Colgate-Palmolive Company
10,081
 
893,983
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (b)
3,933
 
279,282
Procter & Gamble Company (b)
34,151
 
2,157,660
     
3,514,302
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.8%
     
3M Company (b)
7,607
 
546,107
OIL & GAS—11.2%
     
BP plc (b)(c)
49,506
 
1,785,681
Chevron Corporation (b)
13,749
 
1,272,057
Exxon Mobil Corporation (b)
29,335
 
2,130,601
Royal Dutch Shell plc (c)
26,892
 
1,654,396
TOTAL S.A. (c)
21,588
 
947,066
     
7,789,801
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.2%
     
Avon Products, Inc. (b)
2,816
 
55,193
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (The) (b)
802
 
70,448
     
125,641
 

32The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE QUALITY FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
 
Value
PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY—21.7%
     
Abbott Laboratories (b)
30,953
 
$   1,582,936
Amgen, Inc. (a)(b)
15,123
 
831,009
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (b)
11,620
 
364,636
Eli Lilly and Company
12,004
 
443,788
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)(b)
8,713
 
338,064
GlaxoSmithKline plc (b)(c)
39,587
 
1,634,547
Johnson & Johnson (b)
67,258
 
4,285,007
Merck & Co., Inc.
41,774
 
1,366,428
Novartis AG (c)
16,165
 
901,522
Pfizer, Inc.
159,176
 
2,814,232
Roche Holding Ltd (c)
5,382
 
216,464
Sanofi-Aventis (c)
8,034
 
263,515
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (a)(c)
3,549
 
83,827
     
15,125,975
SOFTWARE & SERVICES—19.7%
     
Cisco Systems, Inc. (b)
201,159
 
3,115,953
eBay, Inc. (a)
4,062
 
119,788
Google, Inc. (a)(b)
3,731
 
1,919,152
MasterCard Incorporated (b)
1,891
 
599,750
Microsoft Corporation
159,546
 
3,971,100
Oracle Corporation (a)(b)
109,767
 
3,154,703
Visa, Inc. (b)
9,887
 
847,514
Yahoo! Inc. (a)(b)
2,337
 
30,755
     
13,758,715
TEXTILES & APPAREL—1.1%
     
Nike, Inc. (b)
8,917
 
762,493
TOBACCO—7.7%
     
Altria Group, Inc. (b)
23,556
 
631,536
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (c)
8,158
 
691,227
Lorillard, Inc. (b)
2,317
 
256,492
Philip Morris International, Inc.
59,344
 
3,701,879
Reynolds American, Inc. (b)
3,111
 
116,600
     
5,397,734
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS—0.0%
     
NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (b)(c)
344
 
6,281
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
     
(Cost $72,101,927)
   
69,313,690
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 33
 
 

 
PEAR TREE QUALITY FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Short Term Investments—2.8%
 
Par Value
 
Value
Money Market—2.8%
     
State Street Bank & Trust Co., Repurchase Agreement
.01%, 10/03/11, (Dated 09/30/11), Collateralized
by 1,575,000 par U.S. Treasury Note-4.5% due
08/15/2039, Market Value $2,045,531, Repurchase
Proceeds $2,000,993 (Cost $2,000,991)
$2,000,991
 
$  2,000,991
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS—2.8%
   
2,000,991
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL FROM
SECURITIES LOANED—44.4%
     
Registered Money Market—44.4%
     
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio
(Cost $30,961,890)
30,961,890
 
30,961,890
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—146.6%
(Cost $105,064,808)
   
102,276,571
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)—(46.6%)
   
(32,514,776)
NET ASSETS—100%
   
$69,761,795

(a)
Non-Income producing security
(b)
All or a portion of this security was out on loan.
(c)
ADR—American Depositary Receipts
   
 
The percentage of each investment category is calculated as a percentage of net assets.
 


34The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Common Stock—94.8%
 
Shares
 
Value
BRAZIL—7.6%
     
Banco do Brasil SA
102,010
 
$  1,369,506
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (c)
58,498
 
1,792,964
Companhia de Saneamento Basico (c)
9,172
 
425,122
Cosan SA Industria e Comercio
50,302
 
651,663
Equatorial Energia SA
12,861
 
80,631
Gerdau SA (c)
11,062
 
78,872
Light SA
8,035
 
107,438
Petroleo Brasileiro SA
92,583
 
1,045,796
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (c)
87,485
 
1,812,689
Porto Seguro SA
2,711
 
25,641
Sao Martinho SA
3,964
 
42,955
Sul America SA
36,429
 
315,019
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA (c)
60,130
 
573,039
TIM Participacoes SA (c)
10,300
 
242,668
Ultrapar Participacoes SA
58,992
 
940,556
Vale SA
41,036
 
945,919
     
10,450,478
CHILE—1.6%
     
Banco Santander Chile (c)
8,379
 
615,689
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA (c)
5,620
 
290,273
Enersis SA (c)
42,207
 
713,720
Lan Airlines SA (b)(c)
26,892
 
555,320
     
2,175,002
CHINA—18.2%
     
Bank of China Ltd., Class H
4,945,902
 
1,556,674
BYD Electronic (International) Company Limited (a)
274500
 
69,470
Central China Real Estate Ltd.
825,148
 
164,305
China Communications Construction Co., Ltd., Class H (a)
1,068,000
 
705,213
China Communications Services Corporation Limited, Class H
292,000
 
135,418
China Construction Bank Corporation
3,308,277
 
2,035,745
China Minsheng Banking Corp. (b)
345,000
 
212,295
China Mobile Limited
240,590
 
2,384,512
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
1,722,000
 
1,698,949
China Pharmaceutical Group Limited
1,390,752
 
339,461
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.
327,500
 
1,304,245
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.
884,000
 
1,846,540
China Yuchai International Ltd.
45,348
 
661,174
CNOOC Limited
1,523,403
 
2,536,330
COSCO International Holdings Ltd.
511,277
 
180,624
Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited
808,881
 
1,113,949

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 35
 
 

 
PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
CHINA (continued)
     
Giant Interactive Group, Inc. (b)(c)
24,348
 
$       81,079
Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. (b)
799,500
 
924,372
Greentown China Holdings Ltd.
379,500
 
180,872
GZI Real Estate Investment Trust
233,000
 
100,573
Haitian International Holdings Ltd.
345,000
 
272,128
Harbin Power Equipment Company Limited, Class H
706,000
 
587,714
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.
1,179,215
 
578,685
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd.
29,500
 
80,532
Kowloon Development Co., Ltd.
199,000
 
170,260
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd.
151,699
 
216,318
Orient Overseas (International) Limited
12,500
 
50,904
Peak Sport Products Co., Limited
252,000
 
70,574
PetroChina Company Limited
1,162,000
 
1,440,520
Renhe Commercial Holdings (b)
5,310,230
 
566,210
Shenzhen International Holdings Limited
1,300,000
 
65,132
Shenzhen Investment Ltd.
1,728,000
 
319,663
Sinolink Worldwide Holdings Limited (a)
2,444,672
 
172,730
Skyworth Digital Holdings Limited (a)
1,168,000
 
406,629
Soho China Limited
1,398,500
 
894,701
TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited
213,000
 
89,477
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.
107,571
 
281,220
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.
838,000
 
512,433
     
25,007,630
CZECH REPUBLIC—0.4%
     
Komercni Banka AS
2,715
 
507,883
HUNGARY—0.4%
     
Egis Gyogyszergyar Nyrt.
2,555
 
173,132
Richter Gedeon Nyrt.
2,858
 
393,235
     
566,367
INDIA—6.2%
     
Allahabad Bank
191,081
 
616,453
Andhra Bank
303,910
 
763,886
Bajaj Holdings & Investment Limited
14,136
 
207,011
Balrampur Chini Mills
542,389
 
509,441
Bank of Baroda
56,348
 
876,716
Canara Bank
77,227
 
693,821
Coromandel International Ltd.
10,462
 
63,883
Grasim Industries Limited
833
 
40,106
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.
25,169
 
87,340
Hindalco Industries Ltd.
218,317
 
580,841

36The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
INDIA (continued)
     
Indiabulls Financial Services Limited
142,771
 
$    458,558
Indian Bank
146,231
 
637,475
Infosys Limited
1,018
 
52,630
Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Limited
197,980
 
1,077,319
Oil India Limited
2,714
 
74,535
Patni Computer Systems
12,550
 
73,929
Syndicate Bank
135,173
 
285,664
Tata Chemicals Ltd.
102,726
 
664,914
Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd.
57,354
 
25,530
Triveni Turbines Ltd.
57,354
 
57,676
United Phosphorus, Inc.
73,095
 
204,472
Vijaya Bank
435,135
 
483,335
     
8,535,535
INDONESIA—2.5%
     
PT Aneka Tambang Tbk
1,084,000
 
184,983
PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk
63,500
 
139,426
PT Astra International Tbk
93,680
 
678,354
PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk
2,717,507
 
741,982
PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk
165,500
 
739,007
PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk
541,000
 
186,180
PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk
217,500
 
107,018
PT Kalbe Farma Tbk
465,337
 
172,053
PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk
1,641,000
 
382,713
PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk
286,500
 
94,522
     
3,426,238
MALAYSIA—4.5%
     
Affin Holdings Berhad
191,000
 
148,971
DRB-HICOM Berhad
997,400
 
543,610
Genting Malaysia Berhad
777,000
 
854,274
Hong Leong Bank Berhad
123,093
 
420,271
KLCC Property Holdings Berhad
137,400
 
137,292
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
60,500
 
399,859
Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad
186,000
 
195,759
Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad
156,053
 
320,660
Malayan Banking Berhad
474,700
 
1,189,538
Media Prima Berhad
59,900
 
41,278
RHB Capital Berhad
374,670
 
821,516
SapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad
212,600
 
245,064
Telekom Malaysia Berhad
557,005
 
713,595
UMW Holdings
70,100
 
150,410
     
6,182,097

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 37
 
 

 
PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
MEXICO—4.4%
     
Alfa S.A.B., Series A
126,294
 
$  1,306,732
America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., Series L
854,440
 
949,829
Arca Continental S.A.B. de C.V.
82,163
 
342,434
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. (c)
30,354
 
1,967,546
GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., Series B (a)
92,197
 
161,668
Grupo Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., Series B
453,589
 
1,080,252
Organizacion Soriana S.A.B. de C.V., Series B (b)
87,648
 
179,465
     
5,987,926
PERU—0.4%
     
Banco Continental S.A.
106,841
 
192,645
Intergroup Financial Services Corp.
5,424
 
126,379
Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.
5,866
 
199,327
     
518,351
POLAND—2.0%
     
Asseco Poland SA
11,994
 
147,971
Jastrzebska Sp|$$|Aaolka Weglowa SA (a)
1,966
 
50,943
KGHM Polska Miedz SA
32,107
 
1,282,185
Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA (a)
69,327
 
771,181
Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA
347,986
 
429,632
     
2,681,912
RUSSIA—6.3%
     
Evraz Group SA (a)(d)
22,260
 
350,372
Gazprom (c)
249,033
 
2,413,130
LUKoil (c)
42,747
 
2,173,685
Norilsk Nickel Mining and Metallurgical Co. (c)
80,043
 
1,739,334
Pharmstandard (a)(d)
5,745
 
109,787
Sberbank of Russia (a)(c)
18,463
 
158,782
Severstal (d)
90,408
 
952,900
Tatneft (c)
28,142
 
699,047
     
8,597,037
SINGAPORE—0.9%
     
ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.
146,000
 
146,987
Singapore Airlines Limited
53,000
 
465,563
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Limited
842,741
 
576,421
     
1,188,971
SOUTH AFRICA—6.3%
     
Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd.
41,794
 
313,374
AVI Limited
26,166
 
105,470
Barloworld Limited
94,993
 
714,986

38The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 35
 
 

 
PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
SOUTH AFRICA (continued)
     
Capital Property Fund
106,467
 
$   113,492
Datatec Limited (a)
24,262
 
115,007
Emira Property Fund
44,784
 
65,160
FirstRand Limited
85,575
 
209,116
Fountainhead Property Trust Management Ltd.
201,541
 
168,354
Gold Fields Ltd. (c)
75,297
 
1,153,550
Imperial Holdings Limited
68,943
 
904,685
Investec Limited
99,230
 
546,827
Kumba Iron Ore Limited
4,788
 
254,827
Liberty Holdings Limited
15,315
 
152,754
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.
339,946
 
817,998
Mondi Limited
16,568
 
121,253
MTN Group Limited
22,055
 
364,341
Nampak Limited
69,015
 
179,577
Reunert Limited
31,269
 
229,427
RMB Holdings Ltd.
202,961
 
642,481
Sanlam Limited
353,539
 
1,192,311
Santam Limited
7,287
 
125,376
Sasol Ltd.
2,351
 
98,141
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited
7,649
 
99,180
     
8,687,687
SOUTH KOREA—16.4%
     
BS Financial Group, Inc. (a)
88,216
 
984,712
CJ CheilJedang Corp.
3,730
 
930,877
Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.
11,588
 
949,231
Daishin Securities Company
7,164
 
62,029
Daum Communications Corp.
4,592
 
558,968
DGB Financial Group, Inc. (a)
33,171
 
392,798
Dongkuk Steel Mill Company, Ltd.
36,790
 
707,350
GS Home Shopping, Inc.
1,976
 
179,476
Halla Climate Control Corp.
23,544
 
489,646
Hana Financial Group, Inc.
32,730
 
972,412
Hanwha Chemical Corporation
26,569
 
585,260
Hyundai Motor Company
11,300
 
2,023,938
Kangwon Land, Inc.
51,278
 
1,188,311
Kia Motors Corporation
11,004
 
671,608
Korea Exchange Bank
79,070
 
471,178
KP Chemical Corp.
74,771
 
974,267
KT&G Corporation
6,727
 
419,706
LG Corp.
11,437
 
586,388
NEOWIZ Games Corporation (a)
21,453
 
1,201,900

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 39
 
 

 
PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
SOUTH KOREA (continued)
     
Nong Shim Co., Ltd.
826
 
$     149,697
Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO)
351
 
110,539
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
6,415
 
4,574,169
SeAH Besteel Corporation
6,270
 
333,712
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
38,203
 
1,362,019
SK Holdings Co., Ltd.
6,149
 
702,042
SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
7,205
 
868,478
     
22,450,711
TAIWAN—13.9%
     
Advantech Co., Ltd.
82,500
 
220,361
ASUSTeK Computer, Inc.
161,040
 
1,220,681
Career Technology (Mfg.) Co. Ltd.
341,000
 
556,118
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
501,600
 
1,670,628
Coretronic Corp.
243,000
 
188,978
Eternal Chemical Co., Ltd.
310,595
 
239,507
Farglory Land Development Co., Ltd.
221,000
 
362,592
Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corporation
251,000
 
655,606
Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
759,988
 
800,512
HTC Corporation
60,350
 
1,356,514
Huaku Development Co., Ltd.
184,359
 
395,638
King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.
180,000
 
65,267
Lite-On Technology Corp.
802,675
 
740,120
Pou Chen Corporation
925,694
 
671,299
Powertech Technology, Inc.
31,247
 
67,672
President Chain Store Corp.
257,000
 
1,463,150
Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation
254,360
 
727,816
SoftWorld International Corp.
119,102
 
290,769
Taiwan Cement Corporation
98,521
 
106,361
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
1,623,470
 
3,729,053
TECO Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd.
691,000
 
375,260
Tripod Technology Corporation
72,150
 
191,295
U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation
314,996
 
462,546
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation
612,680
 
802,163
United Microelectronics Corporation
2,417,022
 
904,153
Winbond Electronics Corporation (a)
1,118,000
 
224,517
Wintek Corporation (a)
294,779
 
233,599
Yageo Corporation
1,255,000
 
354,571
     
19,076,746
 

40The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
THAILAND—0.6%
     
CP ALL PCL
341,035
 
$     526,610
Siam Makro PCL
11,800
 
82,754
TISCO Financial Group PCL
216,868
 
251,158
     
860,522
TURKEY—2.2%
     
Arcelik AS
125,377
 
494,963
Eis Eczacibasi Ilac Ve Sinai
131,796
 
152,821
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS
27,935
 
196,609
Selcuk Ecza Deposu Ticaret Ve Sanayi AS
93,444
 
87,185
Tekfen Holding AS
157,916
 
485,450
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS
158,766
 
568,550
Tupras—Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS
6,765
 
140,466
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS
379,997
 
729,581
Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS
74,605
 
222,101
     
3,077,726
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $141,100,697)
   
129,978,819
Preferred Stock—5.2%
     
BRAZIL—5.2%
     
Banco Bradesco SA
24,527
 
367,325
Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA
96,944
 
838,321
Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA
42,180
 
648,800
Industrias Klabin de Papel e Celulose
279,686
 
786,038
Itau Unibanco Holding SA
46,822
 
735,133
Metalurgica Gerdau SA
76,820
 
695,854
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA
109,640
 
495,387
Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA
5,808
 
156,324
Vale SA, Class A
114,371
 
2,424,956
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $8,933,028)
   
7,148,138
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (EXCLUDING INVESTMENTS
PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL FROM
SECURITIES LOANED)
(Cost $150,033,725)
   
137,126,957

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 41
 
 

 
PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 

 
Par Value
 
Value
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL
FROM SECURITIES LOANED—2.1%
     
Money Market—1.9%
     
JP Morgan Prime Money Market Fund—Inst.
(Cost $2,554,294)
$2,554,294
 
$     2,554,294
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—101.9%
(Cost $152,588,019)
   
139,681,251
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (Net)—(1.9%)
   
(2,545,157)
NET ASSETS—100%
   
$137,136,094

(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
All or a portion of this security was out on loan.
(c)
ADR—American Depositary Receipts
(d)
GDR—Global Depositary Receipts
(e)
NVDR—Non-Voting Depository Receipts
 
The percentage of each investment category is calculated as a percentage of net assets.
 

SECTOR ALLOCATIONS
(as a percentage of Total Net Assets)
Financials
21.3%
Energy
15.0%
Materials
13.7%
Information Technology
13.2%
Consumer Discretionary
9.6%
Consumer Staples
9.4%
Industrials
7.9%
Telecommunication Services
6.6%
Health Care
1.9%
Utilities
1.4%
Cash and Other Assets (Net)
0.0%

42The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE POLARIS FOREIGN VALUE FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Common Stock—89.5%
 
Shares
 
Value
AUSTRALIA—1.9%
     
BHP Billiton Ltd.
208,300
 
$  7,107,920
BELGIUM—2.2%
     
KBC Groep N.V. (a)
167,985
 
3,953,651
Solvay S.A.
45,180
 
4,314,142
     
8,267,793
CANADA—1.9%
     
Methanex Corporation
341,607
 
7,148,224
CHINA—1.0%
     
Guangdong Investment Limited
5,794,000
 
3,609,992
FINLAND—5.1%
     
Kone OYJ, Class B
210,900
 
10,154,287
Konecranes OYJ
148,280
 
3,029,215
YIT OYJ
384,617
 
5,860,683
     
19,044,185
FRANCE—5.2%
     
Christian Dior S.A.
67,973
 
7,729,295
Imerys S.A.
69,252
 
3,517,318
Maurel et Prom
377,300
 
6,246,470
Transgene S.A. (a)
142,827
 
1,582,805
     
19,075,888
GERMANY—11.3%
     
BASF SE
130,100
 
8,063,558
Deutsche Telekom AG
600,500
 
7,132,023
Hannover Rueckvers
156,800
 
7,178,363
Muenchener Rueckvers AG
41,100
 
5,171,011
Symrise AG
342,950
 
8,048,521
Wincor Nixdorf AG
131,700
 
5,986,766
     
41,580,242
INDIA—2.5%
     
Infosys Technologies Ltd. (b)
48,800
 
2,492,216
State Bank of India (c)
81,050
 
6,848,725
     
9,340,941
IRELAND—5.3%
     
CRH plc
349,388
 
5,502,304
Greencore Group plc
9,069,740
 
7,904,432
Smurfit Kappa Group plc (a)
998,510
 
6,043,030
     
19,449,766

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 43
 
 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
ISRAEL—1.8%
     
Teva Pharmaceuticals SP (ADR)(b)
178,491
 
$  6,643,435
ITALY—1.8%
     
Trevi Finanziaria SpA
659,726
 
6,827,505
JAPAN—18.0%
     
Asahi Breweries Ltd.
476,600
 
10,201,368
Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.
1,140,300
 
6,098,178
Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc.
347,200
 
6,075,099
KDDI Corporation
1,314
 
9,142,056
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
208,000
 
9,949,117
Nichirei Corporation
2,031,000
 
9,464,291
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
2,157,000
 
5,907,671
Showa Denko K.K.
4,739,000
 
9,473,079
     
66,310,859
NORWAY—2.4%
     
Camillo Eitzen & Co. ASA (a)
588,679
 
97,826
DnB NOR ASA
856,692
 
8,718,018
     
8,815,844
SOUTH AFRICA—3.5%
     
Metorex Ltd. (a)
4,915,693
 
4,890,719
Sasol Ltd.
190,535
 
7,953,736
     
12,844,455
SOUTH KOREA—4.9%
     
Samsung Electronics Company Ltd.
16,285
 
11,611,901
SK Telecom Company Ltd.
51,793
 
6,572,772
     
18,184,673
SWEDEN—7.2%
     
Duni AB
1,179,500
 
8,948,641
Investor AB, Class B
502,056
 
8,972,317
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A
328,500
 
8,480,930
     
26,401,888
SWITZERLAND—2.1%
     
Novartis AG
138,400
 
7,768,751
THAILAND—1.4%
     
Thai Oil PCL
3,173,900
 
5,181,773
 

44The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
UNITED KINGDOM—10.0%
     
Barratt Developments plc (a)
5,339,856
 
$    6,544,657
BBA Aviation plc
652,689
 
1,707,990
Bellway plc
802,818
 
7,801,388
Lloyds TSB Group plc (a)
6,182,217
 
3,367,428
Persimmon plc (a)
1,127,619
 
8,024,448
Taylor Wimpey plc (a)
17,610,191
 
9,629,339
     
37,075,250
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
     
(Cost $421,014,534)
   
330,679,384
Short-Term Investments—10.2%
     
 
Par Value
 
Value
Commercial Paper—7.7%
     
HSBC Finance Corp, 0.03%, due 10/05/2011
(Cost $9,912,000)
$9,912,000
 
9,912,000
Toyota Credit DE PR Corp., 0.07%, due 10/3/2011
(Cost $8,843,000)
$8,843,000
 
8,843,000
Toyota Credit DE PR Corp., 0.07%, due 10/4/2011
(Cost $9,912,000)
$9,912,000
 
9,912,000
Total Commercial Paper
   
28,667,000
Money Market—2.5%
     
State Street Global Advisors FDS
(Cost $9,190,143)
$9,190,143
 
9,190,143
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS—10.2%
   
37,857,143
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.7%
(Cost $458,871,677)
   
368,536,527
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)—0.3%
   
947,355
NET ASSETS—100%
   
$369,483,882
 

(a)
Non-income producing security
(b)
ADR—American Depository Receipts
(c)
GDR—Global Depository Receipts
 
The percentage of each investment category is calculated as a percentage of net assets.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 45
 
 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
SECTOR ALLOCATIONS
(as a percentage of Total Net Assets)
Materials
17.3%
Financials
14.3%
Consumer Discretionary
13.2%
Industrials
10.7%
Consumer Staples
10.2%
Telecommunication Services
6.2%
Information Technology
5.4%
Energy
5.3%
Health Care
4.3%
Utilities
2.6%
Other Assets & Liabilities
10.5%

46The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE POLARIS FOREIGN VALUE SMALL CAP FUND


SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Common Stock—84.2%
 
Shares
 
Value
AUSTRALIA—4.9%
     
Austal Limited
475,330
 
$1,018,955
Industrea Limited
929,992
 
1,105,544
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
3,204,600
 
2,029,665
     
4,154,164
BELGIUM—2.8%
     
Agfa-Gevaert Group (a)
288,540
 
760,592
Kinepolis Group
21,100
 
1,580,620
     
2,341,212
BRAZIL—2.5%
     
Equatorial Energia SA
276,385
 
1,732,775
Redentor Energia SA
124,485
 
400,989
     
2,133,764
CANADA—1.3%
     
Astral Media, Inc.
35,800
 
1,122,239
CHINA—8.3%
     
China Fishery Group Limited
1,080,972
 
922,133
China Hongxing Sports Limited
10,258,400
 
236,514
Samson Holding Ltd.
7,693,300
 
761,008
Sichuan Expressway Company Limited
2,696,060
 
1,108,321
Texwinca Holdings Limited
1,226,300
 
1,271,324
VST Holdings Ltd. (a)
6,200,500
 
605,377
VTech Holdings Limited
115,700
 
1,085,031
Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co., Ltd.
2,515,300
 
1,014,625
     
7,004,333
FRANCE—1.4%
     
Bonduelle SA
13,900
 
1,212,500
INDIA—3.3%
     
KRBL Ltd.
742,200
 
369,774
LIC Housing Finance Ltd.
114,800
 
493,072
Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd.
1,064,700
 
1,153,289
NIIT Technologies Ltd.
78,500
 
312,557
South Indian Bank Ltd.
489,520
 
222,895
Usha Martin Group Ltd.
323,760
 
216,171
     
2,767,758
IRELAND—6.6%
     
Glanbia plc
244,100
 
1,460,890
Greencore Group plc
1,663,423
 
1,449,665
IFG Group plc
755,185
 
1,269,560

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 47
 
 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
IRELAND (continued)
     
United Drug plc
449,545
 
$1,390,563
     
5,570,678
ITALY—3.0%
     
De’Longhi SpA
156,410
 
1,430,419
Trevi Finanziaria SpA
103,300
 
1,069,052
     
2,499,471
JAPAN—8.8%
     
Accordia Golf Co., Ltd.
1,653
 
1,304,548
Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.
184,100
 
1,352,552
DaiichiKosho Co., Ltd.
83,600
 
1,658,110
Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.
286,000
 
1,529,491
Nichirei Corporation
333,000
 
1,551,753
     
7,396,454
LUXEMBOURG—0.2%
     
Transcom WorldWide S.A. (b)
147,101
 
175,761
NETHERLANDS—1.2%
     
Dockwise Ltd. (a)
80,444
 
1,019,840
NORWAY—3.7%
     
ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA
1,239,800
 
864,475
SpareBank 1SMN
152,104
 
1,024,094
SpareBank Nord-Norge
209,731
 
1,221,654
     
3,110,223
PHILIPPINES—2.5%
     
Manila Water Company, Inc.
4,803,770
 
2,085,204
SINGAPORE—3.6%
     
Breadtalk Group Ltd.
2,815,100
 
1,027,646
M1 Ltd.
1,038,900
 
1,964,105
     
2,991,751
SOUTH AFRICA—3.5%
     
Clicks Group Limited
260,000
 
1,220,135
Metorex Limited (a)
1,753,700
 
1,744,790
     
2,964,925
SWEDEN—4.1%
     
Duni AB
156,400
 
1,186,577
Loomis AB
104,400
 
1,232,098
Nolato AB
148,500
 
1,066,771
     
3,485,446

48The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Value
SWITZERLAND—2.3%
     
Bobst Group SA (a)
33,500
 
$   718,122
Vetropack Holding AG
726
 
1,216,952
     
1,935,074
THAILAND—2.9%
     
Hana Microelectronics PCL
1,766,680
 
960,492
Thai Union Frozen Products PCL
871,395
 
1,450,690
     
2,411,182
UNITED KINGDOM—17.3%
     
Alternative Networks plc
649,100
 
2,829,308
BBA Aviation plc
396,158
 
1,036,687
Character Group plc
496,900
 
1,304,195
Clarkson plc
72,300
 
1,265,088
CSR plc
214,200
 
702,754
Galliford Try plc
271,628
 
1,867,203
Halfords Group plc
239,132
 
1,091,647
Hampson Industries plc
1,150,600
 
170,770
Healthcare Locums plc
792,810
 
69,362
Keller Group plc
124,500
 
650,624
The Restaurant Group plc
291,900
 
1,255,465
Vitec Group plc
145,221
 
1,202,457
Wetherspoon (J.D.) plc
196,400
 
1,195,739
     
14,641,299
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $73,214,044)
   
71,023,278
Preferred Stock—1.9%
     
GERMANY—1.9%
     
Dr|$$|Adagerwerk AG
(Cost $621,858)
16,600
 
1,607,424
Warrants—5.3%
     
India—5.3%
     
KRBL Limited Derivative (a)
1,679,000
 
839,500
LIC Housing Finance Derivative
204,200
 
878,060
NIIT Technologies Derivative (a)
276,900
 
1,102,062
South Indian Bank Derivative (a)
2,535,250
 
1,166,215
Usha Martin Group Derivative (a)
807,100
 
540,757
(Cost $2,692,091)
   
4,526,594

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 49
 
 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Short Term Investments—8.4%
 
Par Value
 
Value
Money Market—8.4%
     
State Street Global Advisors FDS
(Cost $7,070,987)
$7,070,987
 
$  7,070,987
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS—8.4%
   
7,070,987
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.8%
(Cost $83,598,980)
   
84,228,283
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)—0.2%
   
192,565
NET ASSETS—100%
   
$84,420,848
 

(a)
Non-income producing security
(b)
SDR—Special Depository Receipts
 
The percentage of each investment category is calculated as a percentage of net assets.
 

SECTOR ALLOCATIONS
(as a percentage of Total Net Assets)
Consumer Discretionary
22.3%
Industrials
15.4%
Consumer Staples
12.2%
Financials
9.8%
Health Care
6.9%
Information Technology
6.9%
Materials
6.0%
Telecommunication Services
5.7%
Utilities
5.0%
Energy
1.2%
Cash and Other Assets
8.6%

50The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Small Cap
 
Micro-Cap
Assets:
     
Investments at value (Includes collateral from securities
on loan of $4,433,006; $0; $30,961,890;
$2,554,294; $0: $0, respectively)* (Note 2)
$92,523,832
 
$662,099
Repurchase agreements/commercial paper
1,642,284
 
45,396
Foreign currency at value (Cost $277,127 for Emerging
Markets, $119,462 for Foreign Value, and $40,154 for
Foreign Value Small Cap)
 
Cash
 
Dividend, interest and foreign tax reclaims receivable
131,491
 
1,337
Receivable for investments sold
1,416,392
 
2,024
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold
3,232
 
Other assets
13,864
 
3,921
Total Assets
$95,731,095
 
$714,777
Liabilities:
     
Payable for investments purchased
$     838,523
 
$            —
Payable for shares of beneficial interest repurchased
3,183
 
Payable for compensation of manager (Note 3)
80,126
 
353
Payable for distribution fees (Note 3)
18,813
 
20
Payable to custodian
11,509
 
1,697
Payable to transfer agent (Note 3)
7,035
 
113
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned
4,433,006
 
Payable for foreign capital gain tax
 
Unrealized gain/(loss) on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)
 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
16,951
 
2,445
Total Liabilities
$  5,409,146
 
$    4,628
Net Assets
$90,321,949
 
$710,149
 
*
Includes securities on loan to brokers with market value of $4,317,714; $0; $29,835,562; $2,361,004; $0; $0, respectively.
 


52The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 

Quality
 
Emerging
Markets
 
Foreign
Value
 
Foreign Value
Small Cap
             
             
             
$100,275,579
 
$139,681,251
 
$339,869,528
 
$84,228,283
2,000,991
 
 
28,667,000
 
             
             
 
267,089
 
119,461
 
40,098
 
 
49,362
 
175,751
 
194,255
 
1,264,988
 
283,624
2,049
 
 
 
 
31,170
 
517,326
 
7,052
24,289
 
7,239
 
89,842
 
14,557
$102,478,659
 
$140,181,004
 
$370,577,507
 
$84,573,614
             
1,523,455
 
 
 
138,610
 
60,194
 
303,517
 
49,252
 
123,540
 
308,869
 
72,391
14,396
 
28,582
 
59,709
 
13,797
12,788
 
36,031
 
8,207
 
10,148
12,473
 
18,483
 
62,243
 
13,019
30,961,890
 
2,554,294
 
 
 
10,217
 
344,687
 
41,561
             
 
 
 
3,999
 
213,569
 
6,393
 
1,850
$32,716,863
 
$    3,044,910
 
$    1,093,625
 
$     152,766
$69,761,795
 
$137,136,094
 
$369,483,882
 
$84,420,848
 


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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Small Cap
 
Micro Cap
Net Assets Consist Of:
     
Shares of beneficial interest
$110,481,458
 
$764,758
Undistributed net investment income
81,002
 
860
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) on investments and
foreign denominated assets, liabilities and currency
(25,300,891)
 
(164)
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and
foreign denominated assets, liabilities and currency
5,060,380
 
(55,305)
Net Assets
$  90,321,949
 
$710,149
Investments at cost
$  89,105,737
 
$762,800
Net assets
     
Ordinary Shares
$  84,888,472
 
$249,391
Institutional Shares
$    5,433,477
 
$460,758
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited
number of shares authorized)
     
Ordinary Shares
5,346,214
 
26,288
Institutional Shares
302,635
 
50,170
Net asset value and offering price per share**
     
Ordinary Shares
$            15.88
 
$       9.49
Institutional Shares
$            17.95
 
$       9.18
 
**
Prior to August 07, 2008, a deferred sales charge of 1% of the net asset value of the Ordinary Shares redeemed was withheld and paid to the Distributor. The fee was eliminated on this date. No deferred sales charge is withheld from redemptions of Institutional Shares. Prior to July 30, 2007 a redemption fee of 2% was withheld and paid to the Funds on redemptions of Institutional Shares made within 60 days of purchase. The fee was eliminated on this date.
 


54The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
 
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Quality
 
Emerging
Markets
 
Foreign
Value
 
Foreign Value
Small Cap
             
$  83,886,796
 
$171,652,498
 
$  671,136,803
 
$75,377,123
528,083
 
4,954,368
 
4,650,383
 
1,955,062
             
(11,864,846)
 
(26,535,400)
 
(215,587,639)
 
6,506,077
             
(2,788,238)
 
(12,935,372)
 
(90,715,665)
 
582,586
$  69,761,795
 
$137,136,094
 
$  369,483,882
 
$84,420,848
$105,064,808
 
$152,588,019
 
$  458,871,677
 
$83,598,980
             
$  68,795,545
 
$126,908,255
 
$  286,311,456
 
$64,052,041
$       966,250
 
$  10,227,839
 
$    83,172,426
 
$20,368,807
             
             
5,748,100
 
6,460,843
 
24,365,676
 
7,021,489
77,455
 
512,868
 
7,070,384
 
2,226,435
             
$           11.97
 
$           19.64
 
$              11.75
 
$             9.12
$           12.47
 
$           19.94
 
$              11.76
 
$             9.15
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 55
 
 

 
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
6 Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
Small Cap
 
Micro Cap
Investment Income:
     
Dividends*
$        668,237
 
$     1,567
Interest
82
 
Sec Lending Income
43,231
 
Miscellaneous (Note 2)
 
Total Investment Income
711,550
 
1,567
Expenses:
     
Compensation of manager (Note 3)
548,889
 
353
Distribution fees, Ordinary Shares (Note 3)
128,538
 
20
Administrative Fees (Note 3)
19,758
 
Custodian and fund accounting fees
32,688
 
1,697
Regulatory and Compliance (Note 3)
12,377
 
Transfer agent fees (Note 3):
     
Ordinary Shares
86,021
 
15
Institutional Shares
5,769
 
98
Audit and legal
20,489
 
2,184
Registration fees
15,192
 
250
Insurance
4,526
 
Compensation of trustees (Note 3)
7,332
 
Printing
6,914
 
Miscellaneous
6,596
 
11
Total expenses before waivers/reimbursements/reductions
895,089
 
4,628
Waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses (Note 3)
 
(3,921)
Fees reduced by credits allowed by custodian (Note 3)
 
Expenses, Net
895,089
 
707
Net investment income/(loss)
(183,539)
 
860
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, foreign currency, and foreign translation:
     
Net realized gain/(loss) (Note 2) on:
     
Investments
5,765,629
 
(164)
Securities sold short transactions
 
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency
 
Future Contracts
     
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of:
     
Investments
(28,945,905)
 
(55,305)
Securities sold short transactions
 
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investment and foreign currency
(23,180,276)
 
(55,469)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$(23,363,815)
 
$(54,609)
 
*
Dividends are net of withholding taxes of $3,759 for Small Cap, $6 for Micro Cap and $31,519 for Quality, net of foreign withholding taxes of $515,450 for Emerging Markets, $802,522 for Foreign Value, $134,659 for Foreign Value Small Cap.
 


56The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (continued)
 
6 Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Quality
 
Emerging
Markets
 
Foreign
Value
 
Foreign Value
Small Cap
             
$     950,339
 
$    4,462,512
 
$    5,615,913
 
$    2,595,157
45
 
 
7,505
 
865
30,269
 
40,144
 
 
 
45
 
 
980,653
 
4,502,701
 
5,623,418
 
2,596,022
             
347,207
 
876,358
 
2,133,551
 
499,720
85,621
 
204,736
 
429,341
 
95,211
11,907
 
31,404
 
76,212
 
17,759
24,000
 
141,830
 
102,500
 
41,000
7,429
 
19,662
 
47,689
 
11,104
             
57,076
 
136,304
 
287,060
 
63,647
798
 
9,494
 
68,813
 
19,441
12,307
 
41,170
 
78,959
 
18,388
12,366
 
28,644
 
25,458
 
13,464
2,728
 
7,195
 
17,453
 
4,065
4,397
 
11,647
 
28,247
 
6,576
4,137
 
10,979
 
26,620
 
6,196
3,627
 
10,947
 
27,592
 
5,832
             
573,600
 
1,530,370
 
3,349,495
 
802,403
(53,249)
 
 
 
 
 
 
0
520,351
 
1,530,370
 
3,349,495
 
802,403
460,302
 
2,972,331
 
2,273,924
 
1,793,619
             
             
             
645,468
 
9,583,363
 
6,661,092
 
(874,253)
 
 
 
 
(98,255)
 
65,713
 
(16,582)
             
             
(3,519,604)
 
(51,482,838)
 
(100,116,432)
 
(19,798,313)
 
 
 
 
121,459
 
403,612
 
(33,428)
             
(2,874,136)
 
(41,876,271)
 
(92,986,015)
 
(20,722,576)
             
$(2,413,834)
 
$(38,903,940)
 
$(90,712,091)
 
$(18,928,957)
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 57
 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS




 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 

 
                         Small Cap                         
 
Semi-Annual Ended
September 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
     
Operations:
     
Net investment income/(loss)
$(183,539)
 
$264,891
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities,
and currency
 5,765,629
 
 6,902,815
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of
investments, foreign denominated assets,
liabilities, and currency
(28,945,905)
 
14,682,547
Net increase/(decrease) from operations
$(23,363,815)
 
$21,850,253
Distributions to shareholders from:
     
Net investment income
     
Ordinary shares
$ —
 
$ (529,869)
Institutional shares
 —
 
 (46,439)
Net realized gains
     
Ordinary shares
 —
 
 —
Institutional shares
 —
 
 —
Total distributions
$ —
 
$(576,308)
       
Fund share transactions (Note 8)
(7,795,637)
 
(6,382,018)
Contributions to capital from investment
manager/brokers
 —
 
 —
       
Increase/(decrease) in net assets
$(31,159,452)
 
$14,891,927
Net assets beginning of period
121,481,401
 
106,589,474
Net assets end of period*
$90,321,949
 
$121,481,401
*Includes undistributed net investment
income/(loss) of:
$ 81,002
 
$264,541
 


58The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS




 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
 

 
                          Micro-Cap                          
 
Semi-Annual Ended
September 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
     
Operations:
     
Net investment income/(loss)
$ 860
 
$—
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities,
and currency
 (164)
 
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of
investments, foreign denominated assets,
liabilities, and currency
 (55,305)
 
Net increase/(decrease) from operations
$(54,609)
 
$—
Distributions to shareholders from:
     
Net investment income
     
Ordinary shares
$ —
 
$—
Institutional shares
 —
 
Net realized gains
     
Ordinary shares
 —
 
Institutional shares
 —
 
Total distributions
$ —
 
$—
       
Fund share transactions (Note 8)
 764,758
 
Contributions to capital from investment
manager/brokers
 —
 
       
Increase/(decrease) in net assets
$710,149
 
$—
Net assets beginning of period
 —
 
Net assets end of period*
$710,149
 
$—
*Includes undistributed net investment
income/(loss) of:
$ 860
 
$—
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 59
 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS




 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
 

 
                                            Quality                                             
 
Semi-Annual Ended
September 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
     
Operations:
     
Net investment income/(loss)
$
460,302
 
$
439,107
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities,
and currency
 
645,468
   
9,064,001
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of
investments, foreign denominated assets,
liabilities, and currency
 
(3,519,604)
   
(4,514,062)
Net increase/(decrease) from operations
$
(2,413,834)
 
$
4,989,046
Distributions to shareholders from:
         
Net investment income
         
Ordinary shares
$
 
$
(505,181)
Institutional shares
 
   
(3,797)
Net realized gains
         
Ordinary shares
 
 
 
Institutional shares
 
 
 
Total distributions
$
 
$
(508,978)
           
Fund share transactions (Note 8)
 
8,446,275
   
4,444,910
Contributions to capital from investment
manager/brokers
 
 
 
           
Increase/(decrease) in net assets
$
6,032,441
 
$
8,924,978
Net assets beginning of period
 
63,729,354
   
54,804,376
Net assets end of period*
$
69,761,795
 
$
63,729,354
* Includes undistributed net investment
income/(loss) of:
$
528,083
 
$
67,780
 


60The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS




 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
 

 
                                   Emerging Markets                                   
 
Semi-Annual Ended
September 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
     
Operations:
     
Net investment income/(loss)
$
2,972,331
 
$
2,459,680
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities,
and currency
 
9,485,108
   
41,413,000
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of
investments, foreign denominated assets,
liabilities, and currency
 
(51,361,379)
   
(5,430,264)
Net increase/(decrease) from operations
$
(38,903,940)
 
$
38,442,416
Distributions to shareholders from:
         
Net investment income
         
Ordinary shares
$
 
$
(2,386,187)
Institutional shares
 
   
(114,101)
Net realized gains
         
Ordinary shares
 
   
Institutional shares
 
   
Total distributions
$
 
$
(2,500,288)
           
Fund share transactions (Note 8)
 
(11,612,729)
   
(80,263,559)
Contributions to capital from investment
manager/brokers
 
   
604
           
Increase/(decrease) in net assets
$
(50,516,669)
 
$
(44,320,827)
Net assets beginning of period
 
187,652,763
   
231,973,590
Net assets end of period*
$
137,136,094
 
$
187,652,763
*Includes undistributed net investment
income/(loss) of:
$
4,954,368
 
$
1,982,045
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 61
 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS




 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
 

 
                                       Foreign Value                                       
 
Semi-Annual Ended
September 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
     
Operations:
     
Net investment income/(loss)
$
2,273,924
 
$
2,465,544
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities,
and currency
 
6,726,805
   
10,976,410
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of
investments, foreign denominated assets,
liabilities, and currency
 
(99,712,820)
   
54,912,820
Net increase/(decrease) from operations
$
(90,712,091)
 
$
68,354,774
Distributions to shareholders from:
         
Net investment income
         
Ordinary shares
$
 
$
(3,725,640)
Institutional shares
 
   
(976,013)
Net realized gains
         
Ordinary shares
 
 
 
Institutional shares
 
   
Total distributions
$
 
$
(4,701,653)
           
Fund share transactions (Note 8)
 
11,855,459
   
(53,005,588)
Contributions to capital from investment
manager/brokers
 
   
71
           
Increase/(decrease) in net assets
$
(78,856,632)
 
$
10,647,604
Net assets beginning of period
 
448,340,514
   
437,692,910
Net assets end of period*
$
369,483,882
 
$
448,340,514
* Includes undistributed net investment
income/(loss) of:
$
4,578,319
 
$
2,376,458
 


62The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS




 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
 

 
Foreign Value
                                          Small Cap                                           
 
Semi-Annual Ended
September 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
     
Operations:
     
Net investment income/(loss)
$
1,793,619
 
$
857,660
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities,
and currency
 
(890,835)
   
10,578,029
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of
investments, foreign denominated assets,
liabilities, and currency
 
(19,831,741)
   
277,560
Net increase/(decrease) from operations
$
(18,928,957)
 
$
11,713,249
Distributions to shareholders from:
         
Net investment income
         
Ordinary shares
$
 
$
(689,222)
Institutional shares
 
   
(97,556)
Net realized gains
         
Ordinary shares
 
   
(3,107,308)
Institutional shares
 
   
(314,276)
Total distributions
$
 
$
(4,208,362)
           
Fund share transactions (Note 8)
 
1,070,220
   
(38,298,704)
Contributions to capital from investment
manager/brokers
 
 
 
           
Increase/(decrease) in net assets
$
(17,858,737)
 
$
(30,793,817)
Net assets beginning of period
 
102,279,585
   
133,073,402
Net assets end of period*
$
84,420,848
 
$
102,279,585
*Includes undistributed net investment
income/(loss) of:
$
1,955,062
 
$
183,510
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 63
 
 

 
PEAR TREE SMALL CAP FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Ordinary Shares
 
For the
six months
ended
September 30,
Years Ended March 31,
 
2011
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
 
(unaudited)
                   
Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Period
19.92
 
$
16.45
 
$
10.22
 
$
19.45
 
$
23.88
 
$
22.99
Income from Investment
Operations:
                     
Net investment income
(loss) (a)(b)(c)
(0.03)
 
0.04
 
0.11
 
0.06
 
0.07
 
(0.19)
Net realized and unrealized
gain/(loss) on securities
(4.01)
 
3.52
 
6.15
 
(9.23)
 
(3.56)
 
2.91
Total from Investment
Operations
(4.04)
 
3.56
 
6.26
 
(9.17)
 
(3.49)
 
2.72
Less Distributions:
                     
Dividends from net
investment income
 
(0.09)
 
(0.03)
 
 
(0.11)
 
Distributions from realized
capital gains
 
 
 
(0.06)
 
(0.83)
 
(1.83)
Total Distributions
 
(0.09)
 
(0.03)
 
(0.06)
 
(0.94)
 
(1.83)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
15.88
 
$
19.92
 
$
16.45
 
$
10.22
 
$
19.45
 
$
23.88
Total Return (d)
(20.28)%
 
21.69%
 
61.27%
 
(47.11)%
 
(15.17)%
 
12.01%
Net Assets, End of Period
(000’s)
84,888
 
$
113,675
 
$
99,444
 
$
61,943
 
$
119,949
 
$
124,998
Ratios and Supplemental
Data:
                     
Ratios of expenses to average
net assets: (e)
                     
Gross
1.65%
 
1.64%
 
1.65%
 
1.64%
 
1.59%*
 
1.82%
Net
1.65%
 
1.64%
 
1.65%
 
1.64%
 
1.59%*
 
1.82%
Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net
assets (c)
(0.35)%
 
0.23%
 
0.81%
 
0.31%
 
0.31%
 
(0.80)%
Portfolio Turnover
27%
 
71%
 
50%
 
72%
 
39%
 
41%
 
*
Expense ratio declined from year ended March 31, 2007 to 2008. The prior year was the result of the reduction of the 12b-1 fee from 50 basis points to 25 basis points on June 1, 2007.
 

 


64The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE SMALL CAP FUND


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Institutional Shares
 
For the
six months
ended
September 30,
Years Ended March 31,
 
2011
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
 
(unaudited)
                   
Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Period
$
22.50
 
$
18.56
 
$
11.51
 
$
21.86
 
$
26.71
 
$
25.39
Income from Investment
Operations:
                     
Net investment income
(loss) (a)(b)(c)
(0.01)
 
0.09
 
0.20
 
0.10
 
0.12
 
(0.08)
Net realized and unrealized
gain/(loss) on securities
(4.54)
 
3.98
 
6.91
 
(10.39)
 
(3.94)
 
3.23
Total from Investment
Operations
(4.55)
 
4.07
 
7.11
 
(10.29)
 
(3.82)
 
3.15
Less Distributions:
                     
Dividends from net
investment income
 
(0.13)
 
(0.06)
 
 
(0.20)
 
Distributions from realized
capital gains
 
 
 
(0.06)
 
(0.83)
 
(1.83)
Total Distributions
 
(0.13)
 
(0.06)
 
(0.06)
 
(1.03)
 
(1.83)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$
17.95
 
$
22.50
 
$
18.56
 
$
11.51
 
$
21.86
 
$
26.71
Total Return (d)
(20.22)%
 
21.98%
 
61.83%
 
(47.04)%
 
(14.87)%
 
12.58%
Net Assets, End of Period
(000’s)
$
5,433
 
$
7,806
 
$
7,146
 
$
7,281
 
$
24,282
 
$
12,400
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                     
Ratios of expenses to average
net assets: (e)
                     
Gross
1.40%
 
1.39%
 
1.41%
 
1.42%
 
1.30%
 
1.31%
Net
1.40%
 
1.39%
 
1.41%
 
1.42%
 
1.30%
 
1.31%
Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net
assets (c)
(0.11)%
 
0.48%
 
1.35%
 
0.48%
 
0.45%
 
(0.30)%
Portfolio Turnover
27%
 
71%
 
50%
 
72%
 
39%
 
41%
 
(a)
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
 
(b)
Reflects expense waivers/reimbursements and reductions in effect during the period. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.
 
(c)
Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect net investment income prior to certain reclassifications for federal income or excise taxes.
 
(d)
Total Return does not include the deferred sales charge of 1% for the Ordinary Shares. The total return would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived or if custodial fees had not been reduced by credits allowed by the custodian. See Note 3 to the financial statements.
 
(e)
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:
 
Gross (total expenses before fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).
 
Net (total expenses net of fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 65
 
 

 
PEAR TREE MICRO CAP


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Ordinary Shares
 
For the
period ended
September 30,*
 
2011
 
(unaudited)
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
10.00      
Income from Investment Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)
0.01      
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities
(0.52)     
Total from Investment Operations
(0.51)     
Less Distributions:
 
Dividends from net investment income
—      
Distributions from realized capital gains
—      
Total Distributions
—      
Net Asset Value, End of Period*
9.49       
Total Return (d)
–5.10%        
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)
249      
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets: (e)
 
Gross
11.90%**
Net
2.00%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)
3.80%**
Portfolio Turnover
1%   
 


66The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE MICRO CAP


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Institutional Shares
 
For the
period ended
September 30,*
 
2011
 
(unaudited)
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$
10.00
Income from Investment Operations:
 
Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)
0.01
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities
(0.83)   
Total from Investment Operations
(0.82)   
Less Distributions:
 
Dividends from net investment income
Distributions from realized capital gains
Total Distributions
Net Asset Value, End of Period*
$
9.18
Total Return (d)
–8.20%    
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)
$
461
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets: (e)
 
Gross
13.44%**
Net
2.00%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)
2.05%**
Portfolio Turnover
1%   
 
*      Fund commenced operations on September 12, 2011 for Ordinary and September 7, 2011 for Institutional.
 
**      Annualized.
 
(a)      Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
 
(b)
Reflects expense waivers/reimbursements and reductions in effect during the period. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.
 
(c)
Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect net investment income prior to certain reclassifications for federal income or excise taxes.
 
(d)
Total Return does not include the deferred sales charge of 1% for the Ordinary Shares. The total return would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived or if custodial fees had not been reduced by credits allowed by the custodian. Not Annualized. See Note 3 to the financial statements.
 
(e)      Ratios of expenses to average net assets:
 
Gross (total expenses before fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).
 
Net (total expenses net of fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 67
 
 

 
PEAR TREE QUALITY FUND


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Ordinary Shares
 
For the
six months
ended
September 30,
Years Ended March 31,
 
2011
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
 
 
(unaudited)
                     
Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Period
$
12.36
 
$
11.37
 
$
8.24
 
$
14.07
 
$
17.04
 
$
14.76
 
Income from Investment
Operations:
                       
Net investment income
(loss) (a)(b)(c)
0.08
 
0.09
 
0.05
 
(0.04)
 
(0.09)
 
(0.02)
 
Net realized and unrealized
gain/(loss) on securities
(0.47)
 
1.01
 
3.10
 
(5.78)
 
(2.30)
 
2.33
 
Total from Investment
Operations
(0.39)
 
1.10
 
3.15
 
(5.82)
 
(2.39)
 
2.31
 
Less Distributions:
                       
Dividends from net
investment income
 
(0.11)
 
(0.02)
 
(0.01)
 
 
(0.03)
 
Distributions from realized
capital gains
 
 
 
 
(0.58)
 
 
Total Distributions
 
(0.11)
 
(0.02)
 
(0.01)
 
(0.58)
 
(0.03)
 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$
11.97
 
$
12.36
 
$
11.37
 
$
8.24
 
$
14.07
 
$
17.04
 
Total Return (d)
(3.16)%
 
9.78%
 
38.30%
 
(41.36)%
 
(14.43)%
 
15.63%
 
Net Assets, End of Period
(000’s)
$
68,796
 
$
62,920
 
$
54,213
 
$
43,014
 
$
69,767
 
$
75,376
 
Ratios and Supplemental
Data:
                       
Ratios of expenses to average
net assets: (e)
                       
Gross
1.66%
 
1.93%
 
2.10%
 
2.71%
 
2.18%
 
1.74%
 
Net including dividend and
interest expense for
securities sold short
1.51%
 
1.89%
 
2.10%
 
2.71%
 
2.12%
 
1.71%
 
Net excluding dividend and
interest expense for
securities sold short
1.51%
 
1.85%
 
1.92%
 
1.98%
 
1.90%
 
1.69%
 
Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net
assets (c)
1.32%
 
0.84%
 
0.50%
 
(0.38)%
 
(0.52)%
 
(0.14)%
 
Portfolio Turnover Excluding
Short Positions (f)
17%
 
283%
 
191%
 
207%
 
171%
 
83%
 
 
Note: This fund changed its investment strategy on January 27, 2011.
 

 


68The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE QUALITY FUND


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Institutional Shares
 
For the
six months
ended
September 30,
Years Ended March 31,
 
2011
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
 
(unaudited)
                   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$
12.85
 
$
11.80
 
$
8.54
 
$
14.71
 
$
17.80
 
$
15.40
Income from Investment
Operations:
                     
Net investment income
(loss) (a)(b)(c)
0.12
 
0.12
 
0.08
 
(0.10)
 
(0.10)
 
0.06
Net realized and unrealized
gain/(loss) on securities
(0.50)
 
1.06
 
3.22
 
(6.02)
 
(2.41)
 
2.44
Total from Investment Operations
(0.38)
 
1.18
 
3.30
 
(6.12)
 
(2.51)
 
2.50
Less Distributions:
                     
Dividends from net investment
income
 
(0.13)
 
(0.04)
 
(0.05)
 
 
(0.10)
Distributions from realized
capital gains
 
 
 
 
(0.58)
 
Total Distributions
 
(0.13)
 
(0.04)
 
(0.05)
 
(0.58)
 
(0.10)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$
12.47
 
$
12.85
 
$
11.80
 
$
8.54
 
$
14.71
 
$
17.80
Total Return (d)
(2.96)%
 
10.07%
 
38.71%
 
(41.66)%
 
(14.49)%
 
16.22%
Net Assets, End of Period
(000’s)
$
966
 
$
809
 
$
591
 
$
584
 
$
1,009
 
$
1,279
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                     
Ratios of expenses to average
net assets: (e)
                     
Gross
1.40%
 
1.71%
 
1.81%
 
3.19%
 
2.23%
 
1.25%
Net including dividend and
interest expense for
securities sold short
1.00%
 
1.67%
 
1.81%
 
3.19%
 
2.17%
 
1.22%
Net excluding dividend and
interest expense for
securities sold short
1.00%
 
1.63%
 
1.63%
 
2.46%
 
1.95%
 
1.20%
Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net assets (c)
1.82%
 
1.08%
 
0.75%
 
(0.86)%
 
(0.56)%
 
0.35%
Portfolio Turnover Excluding
Short Positions (f)
17%
 
283%
 
191%
 
207%
 
171%
 
83%
 
Note: This Fund changed its investment strategy on January 27, 2011 from Long/Short to Quality.
 
(a)
Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
 
(b)
Reflects expense waivers/reimbursements and reductions in effect during the period. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.
 
(c)
Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect net investment income prior to certain reclassifications for federal income or excise taxes.
 
(d)
Total Return does not include the deferred sales charge of 1% for the Ordinary Shares. The total return would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived or if custodial fees had not been reduced by credits allowed by the custodian. See Note 3 to the financial statements.
 
(e)
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:
 
Gross (total expenses before fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).
 
Net (total expenses net fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).
 
(f)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on long security positions only. Short positions are generally held for less than one year.
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 69
 
 

 
PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUNDS


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Ordinary Shares
 
 
For the
six months
ended
September 30,
Years Ended March 31,
 
2011
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
 
(unaudited)
                   
Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Period
$
25.18
 
$
21.23
 
$
12.06
 
$
27.04
 
$
23.34
 
$
19.85
Income from Investment
Operations:
                     
Net investment income
(loss) (a)(b)(c)
0.41
 
0.24
 
0.18
 
0.33
 
0.26
 
0.16
Net realized and unrealized
gain/(loss) on securities
(5.95)
 
3.96
 
9.05
 
(14.76)
 
4.42
 
4.02
Total from Investment
Operations
(5.54)
 
4.20
 
9.23
 
(14.43)
 
4.68
 
4.18
Less Distributions:
                     
Dividends from net
investment income
 
(0.25)
 
(0.06)
 
(0.43)
 
(0.16)
 
(0.22)
Distributions from realized
capital gains
 
 
 
(0.12)
 
(0.82)
 
(0.47)
Total Distributions
 
(0.25)
 
(0.06)
 
(0.55)
 
(0.98)
 
(0.69)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$
19.64
 
$
25.18
 
$
21.23
 
$
12.06
 
$
27.04
 
$
23.34
Total Return (d)
(22.00)%
 
19.86%
 
76.56%
 
(53.27)%
 
19.35%
 
21.36%
Net Assets, End of Period
(000’s)
$
126,908
 
$
176,386
 
$
205,727
 
$
164,133
 
$
491,462
 
$
276,698
Ratios and Supplemental
Data:
                     
Ratios of expenses to average
net assets: (e)
                     
Gross
1.76%
 
1.77%
 
1.74%
 
1.67%
 
1.60%
 
1.67%
Net
1.76%
 
1.77%
 
1.74%
 
1.67%
 
1.60%
 
1.67%
Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net
assets (c)
3.38%
 
1.05%
 
0.99%
 
1.66%
 
0.91%
 
0.77%
Portfolio Turnover
21%
 
68%
 
120%
 
67%
 
18%
 
24%
 


70The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE EMERGING MARKETS FUNDS


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Institutional Shares
 
 
For the
six months
ended
September 30,
Years Ended March 31,
 
2011
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
 
(unaudited)
                   
Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Period
$
25.53
 
$
21.48
 
$
27.46
 
$
27.46
 
$
23.67
 
$
20.11
Income from Investment
Operations:
                     
Net investment income
(loss) (a)(b)(c)
0.43
 
0.42
 
0.27
 
0.34
 
0.33
 
0.21
Net realized and unrealized
gain/(loss) on securities
(6.02)
 
3.89
 
(6.16)
 
(14.98)
 
4.50
 
4.08
Total from Investment
Operations
(5.59)
 
4.31
 
(5.89)
 
(14.64)
 
4.83
 
4.29
Less Distributions:
                     
Dividends from net
investment income
 
(0.26)
 
(0.09)
 
(0.51)
 
(0.22)
 
(0.26)
Distributions from realized
capital gains
 
 
 
(0.12)
 
(0.82)
 
(0.47)
Total Distributions
 
(0.26)
 
(0.09)
 
(0.63)
 
(1.04)
 
(0.73)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$
19.94
 
$
25.53
 
$
21.48
 
$
12.19
 
$
27.46
 
$
23.67
Total Return (d)
(21.90)%
 
20.14%
 
77.02%
 
(53.17)%
 
19.67%
 
21.68%
Net Assets, End of Period
(000’s)
$
10,228
 
$
11,267
 
$
26,247
 
$
25,664
 
$
40,501
 
$
12,759
Ratios and Supplemental
Data:
                     
Ratios of expenses to average
net assets: (e)
                     
Gross
1.53%
 
1.51%
 
1.50%
 
1.48%
 
1.39%
 
1.41%
Net
1.53%
 
1.51%
 
1.50%
 
1.48%
 
1.39%
 
1.41%
Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net
assets (c)
3.55%
 
1.94%
 
1.48%
 
1.82%
 
1.12%
 
1.02%
Portfolio Turnover
21%
 
68%
 
120%
 
67%
 
18%
 
24%
 

 
(a)      Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
 
(b)
Reflects expense waivers/reimbursements and reductions in effect during the period. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.
 
(c)
Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect net investment income prior to certain reclassifications for federal income or excise taxes.
 
(d)
Total Return does not include the deferred sales charge of 1% for the Ordinary Shares. The total return would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived or if custodial fees had not been reduced by credits allowed by the custodian. See Note 3 to the financial statements.
 
(e)      Ratios of expenses to average net assets:
 
Gross (total expenses before fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).
 
Net (total expenses net of fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 71
 
 

 
PEAR TREE FOREIGN VALUE FUND


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Ordinary Shares
 
For the
six months
ended
September 30,
Years Ended March 31,
 
2011
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
 
(unaudited)
         
Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Period
$
14.68
 
$
12.45
 
$
6.97
 
$
19.87
 
$
23.07
 
$
 19.91
Income from Investment
Operations:
                                 
Net investment income
(loss) (a)(b)(c)
 
0.07
   
0.07
   
0.13
   
0.35
   
0.19
   
0.18
Net realized and
unrealized gain/(loss)
on securities
 
(3.00)
   
2.31
   
5.71
   
(11.53)
   
(2.11)
   
4.12
Total from Investment
Operations
 
(2.93)
   
2.38
   
5.84
   
(11.18)
   
(1.92)
   
4.30
Less Distributions:
                                 
Dividends from net
investment income
 
   
(0.15)
   
(0.36)
   
(0.11)
   
(0.19)
   
(0.07)
Distributions from realized
capital gains
 
   
   
   
(1.61)
   
(1.09)
   
(1.07)
Total Distributions
 
   
(0.15)
   
(0.36)
   
(1.72)
   
(1.28)
   
(1.14)
Net Asset Value, End
of Period
$
11.75
 
$
14.68
 
$
12.45
 
$
6.97
 
$
19.87
 
$
 
23.07
Total Return (d)
 
(19.96)%
   
19.17%
   
84.05%
   
(55.95)%
   
(8.71)%
   
22.08%
Net Assets, End of Period
(000’s)
$
286,311
 
$
369,550
 
$
369,626
 
$
193,798
 
$
781,136
 
$
778,104
Ratios and Supplemental
Data:
                                 
Ratios of expenses to
average net assets: (e)
                                 
Gross
 
1.62%
   
1.62%
   
1.62%
   
1.62%
   
1.56%
   
1.60%
Net
 
1.62%
   
1.62%
   
1.62%
   
1.62%
   
1.56%
   
1.60%
Ratio of net investment
income (loss) to average
net assets (c)
 
1.05%
   
0.56%
   
1.17%
   
2.49%
   
0.83%
   
0.88%
Portfolio Turnover
 
9%
   
9%
   
24%
   
20%
   
44%
   
19%
 


72The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE FOREIGN VALUE FUND


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Institutional Shares
 
For the
six months
ended
September 30,
Years Ended March 31,
 
2011
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
 
(unaudited)
         
Net Asset Value, Beginning
of Period
$
14.68
 
$
12.45
 
$
6.98
 
$
19.98
 
$
23.19
 
$
20.01
Income from Investment
Operations:
                                 
Net investment income
(loss) (a)(b)(c)
 
0.08
   
0.10
   
0.14
   
0.38
   
0.26
   
0.25
Net realized and unrealized
gain/(loss) on securities
 
(3.00)
   
2.31
   
5.71
   
(11.60)
   
(2.13)
   
4.12
Total from Investment
Operations
 
(2.92)
   
2.41
   
5.85
   
(11.22)
   
(1.87)
   
4.37
Less Distributions:
                                 
Dividends from net
investment income
 
   
(0.18)
   
(0.38)
   
(0.17)
   
(0.25)
   
(0.12)
Distributions from realized
capital gains
 
   
   
   
(1.61)
   
(1.09)
   
(1.07)
Total Distributions
 
   
(0.18)
   
(0.38)
   
(1.78)
   
(1.34)
   
(1.19)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$
11.76
 
$
14.68
 
$
12.45
 
$
6.98
 
$
19.98
 
$
23.19
Total Return (d)
 
(19.89)%
   
19.48%
   
84.12%
   
(55.85)%
   
(8.49)%
   
22.37%
Net Assets, End of Period
(000’s)
$
83,172
 
$
78,790
 
$
68,067
 
$
47,090
 
$
140,999
 
$
115,200
Ratios and Supplemental
Data:
                                 
Ratios of expenses to average
net assets: (e)
                                 
Gross
 
1.37%
   
1.37%
   
1.37%
   
1.38%
   
1.32%
   
1.35%
Net
 
1.37%
   
1.37%
   
1.37%
   
1.38%
   
1.32%
   
1.35%
Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net
assets (c)
 
1.12%
   
0.79%
   
1.29%
   
2.77%
   
1.18%
   
1.13%
Portfolio Turnover
 
9%
   
9%
   
24%
   
20%
   
44%
   
19%
 
 (a)           Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
 
(b)
Reflects expense waivers/reimbursements and reductions in effect during the period. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.
 
(c)
Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect net investment income prior to certain reclassifications for federal income or excise taxes.
 
(d)
Total Return does not include the deferred sales charge of 1% for the Ordinary Shares. The total return would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived or if custodial fees had not been reduced by credits allowed by the custodian. See Note 3 to the financial statements.
 
(e)      Ratios of expenses to average net assets:
 
Gross (total expenses before fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).

 
Net (total expenses net of fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).
 

 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 73
 
 

 
PEAR TREE FOREIGN VALUE SMALL CAP FUND


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Ordinary Shares
 
For the
six months
ended
September 30,
Period Ended March 31,
 
2011
2011
2010
2009
 
(unaudited)
     
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$
11.19
 
$
10.28
 
$
4.82
 
$
 10.00
Income from Investment Operations:
                     
Net investment income
(loss) (a)(b)(c)
 
0.19
   
0.09
   
0.07
   
0.03
Net realized and unrealized
gain/(loss) on securities
 
(2.26)
   
1.25
   
5.42
   
(5.15)
Total from Investment Operations
 
(2.07)
   
1.34
   
5.49
   
(5.12)
Less Distributions:
                     
Dividends from net investment
income
 
   
(0.08)
   
(0.03)
   
(0.04)
Distributions from realized
capital gains
 
   
(0.35)
   
   
(0.02)
Total Distributions
 
   
(0.43)
   
(0.03)
   
(0.06)
Net Asset Value, End of Period*
$
9.12
 
$
11.19
 
$
10.28
 
$
 4.82
Total Return (d)
 
(18.50)%
   
13.12%
   
114.00%
   
(51.25)%
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)
$
64,052
 
$
78,307
 
$
124,971
 
$
 18,978
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                     
Ratios of expenses to average net
assets: (e)
                     
Gross
 
1.67%
   
1.69%
   
1.64%
   
2.00%**
Net
 
1.67%
   
1.69%
   
1.64%
   
1.97%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
to average net assets (c)
 
3.53%
   
0.82%
   
0.82%
   
0.66%**
Portfolio Turnover
 
7%
   
54%
   
14%
   
10%
 


74The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 

 
PEAR TREE FOREIGN VALUE SMALL CAP FUND


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
 
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
 
Institutional Shares
 
For the
six months
ended
September 30,
Period Ended March 31,
 
2011
2011
2010
2009
 
(unaudited)
     
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$
11.21
 
$
10.30
 
$
4.82
 
$
10.00
Income from Investment Operations:
                     
Net investment income
(loss) (a)(b)(c)
 
0.21
   
0.09
   
0.11
   
0.07
Net realized and unrealized
gain/(loss) on securities
 
(2.27)
   
1.28
   
5.41
   
(5.19)
Total from Investment Operations
 
(2.06)
   
1.37
   
5.52
   
(5.12)
Less Distributions:
                     
Dividends from net investment
income
 
   
(0.11)
   
(0.04)
   
(0.04)
Distributions from realized
capital gains
 
   
(0.35)
   
   
(0.02)
Total Distributions
 
   
(0.46)
   
(0.04)
   
(0.06)
Net Asset Value, End of Period*
$
9.15
 
$
11.21
 
$
10.30
 
$
4.82
Total Return (d)
 
(18.38)%
   
13.40%
   
114.55%
   
(51.20)%
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)
$
20,369
 
$
23,973
 
$
8,103
 
$
3,592
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                     
Ratios of expenses to average net
assets: (e)
                     
Gross
 
1.39%
   
1.44%
   
1.43%
   
1.88%**
Net
 
1.39%
   
1.44%
   
1.43%
   
1.85%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
to average net assets (c)
 
3.80%
   
0.92%
   
1.27%
   
1.10%**
Portfolio Turnover
 
7%
   
54%
   
14%
   
10%
 
*      Fund commenced operations May 1, 2008.
 
**      Annualized.
 
(a)      Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
 
(b)
Reflects expense waivers/reimbursements and reductions in effect during the period. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.
 
(c)
Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect net investment income prior to certain reclassifications for federal income or excise taxes.
 
(d)
Total Return does not include the deferred sales charge of 1% for the Ordinary Shares. The total return would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived or if custodial fees had not been reduced by credits allowed by the custodian. See Note 3 to the financial statements.
 
(e)
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:
 
Gross (total expenses before fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).
 

 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 75
 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
1. Organization of the Trust
 
Pear Tree Funds, formerly known as Quantitative Group of Funds d/b/a “Quant Funds” (the “Trust”), is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Trust currently has six series (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) each with a distinct investment objective.
 
Pear Tree Columbia Small Cap Fund (“Small Cap”) seeks maximum long-term capital appreciation.
 
Pear Tree Columbia Micro Cap Fund (“Micro Cap”) seeks maximum long-term capital appreciation. Micro Cap accepted its first subscription and began trading securities on September 7, 2011.
 
Pear Tree Quality Fund (“Quality”) seeks long-term growth of capital. Prior to January 27, 2011, the Fund was called Quant Long/Short Fund (“Long/Short”). Prior to that date, the Fund pursued the same investment objective but used a long-short investment strategy.
 
Pear Tree Emerging Markets Fund (“Emerging Markets”) seeks long-term growth of capital.
 
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund (“Foreign Value”) seeks long-term capital growth and income.
 
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund (“Foreign Value Small Cap”) seeks long-term capital growth and income.
 
Each Fund offers two classes of shares, designated as Ordinary Shares and Institutional Shares. The classes differ principally in their respective expense structure and minimum investment requirements. Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the respective Fund and has equal rights to voting, redemptions, dividends and liquidation. Ordinary Shares bear distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees and have exclusive voting rights with respect to the distribution plan that has been adopted by Ordinary Share shareholders. There is no distribution plan for Institutional Shares.
 
At times, a Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making it more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors. To the extent that a Fund is permitted to invest in foreign markets, emerging markets or countries with limited or developing markets such investments may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than in the U.S. market or a developed market. Risks associated with these foreign and developing markets include political, social or economic factors and may affect the price of a Fund’s investments and income generated by these investments, as well as a Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts. Information regarding each Fund’s principal risks is contained in the Fund’s prospectus. Please refer to those documents when considering a Fund’s risks.

 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
2. Significant Accounting Policies
 
Each Fund’s financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Those principals require the management of the Funds to, among other things, make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income, expenses and gains and losses on investments during the reporting year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are consistent with those policies generally accepted in the investment company industry.
 
Security Valuation
 
Each Fund values its assets in accordance with procedures (the “Valuation Procedures”) established by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Under the Valuation Procedures, a portfolio instrument generally is valued each business day generally at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange or market on which they are traded; if on any day that regular trading occurs there has been no reported sale of a portfolio instrument, the instrument generally is valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices; and securities quoted in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars based upon prevailing exchange rates. Under the Valuation Procedures, the Funds sometimes values an instrument using a fair value, such as when the Trust is aware of information that suggest that the market price of an instrument may not be accurate; or when there are no recent market prices for a security. In addition, a short-term debt instrument that matures in 60 days or less is valued at amortized cost. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar may affect a Fund’s NAV. Because foreign markets may be open at different times than the New York Stock Exchange, the value of a Fund’s shares may change on days when shareholders are not able to buy or sell them. If events materially affecting the values of a Fund’s foreign investments occur between the close of foreign markets and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, these investments may be valued at their fair value.
 
Various inputs are used to determine the value of a Fund’s financial instruments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
 
 
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
 
 
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
The availability of observable inputs can vary from instrument to instrument and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including for example, the type of instrument, whether the instrument is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of the markets, and other characteristics particular to the instrument. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
 
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
 
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in changing an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing instruments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these instruments. The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2011:
 
 
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Carrying
Value at
September 30,
2011
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Small Cap
                     
Common Stock*
$
78,324,200
 
$
 
$
 
$
78,324,200
Depository Receipts
 
1,529,094
   
   
   
1,529,094
Limited Partnerships
 
40,364
   
   
   
40,364
Real Estate Inv. Trusts
 
8,197,168
   
   
   
8,197,168
Short Term Investments
 
4,433,006
   
1,642,284
   
   
6,075,290
Total
$
92,523,832
 
$
1,642,284
 
$
 
$
94,166,116
Quality
                     
Common Stock*
$
57,958,668
 
$
 
$
 
$
 57,958,668
Depository Receipts
 
11,355,022
   
   
   
11,355,022
Short Term Investments
 
30,961,890
   
2,000,991
   
   
32,962,881
Total Assets
$
100,275,580
 
$
2,000,991
 
$
 
$
102,276,571
Emerging Markets
                     
Common Stock*
$
109,796,227
 
$
777,768
 
$
57,676
 
$
110,631,671
Depository Receipts
 
18,899,569
   
   
   
18,899,569
Preferred Stock
 
7,148,138
   
   
   
7,148,138
Real Estate Inv. Trusts
 
447,579
   
   
   
447,579
Short Term Investments
 
2,554,294
   
   
   
2,554,294
Total
$
138,845,807
 
$
777,768
 
$
57,676
 
$
139,681,251


 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Carrying
Value at
September 30,
2011
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Foreign Value
                     
Common Stock*
$
309,513,235
 
$
5,181,773
 
$
 
$
314,695,008
Depository Receipts
 
15,984,376
   
   
   
15,984,376
Short Term Investments
 
9,190,143
   
28,667,000
   
   
37,857,143
Total
$
334,687,754
 
$
33,848,773
 
$
 
$
368,536,527
Foreign Value Small Cap
                     
Common Stock*
$
68,296,051
 
$
2,314,952
 
$
236,514
 
$
70,847,517
Depository Receipts
 
175,761
   
   
   
175,761
Preferred Stock
 
1,607,424
   
   
   
1,607,424
Short Term Investments
 
7,070,987
         
   
7,070,987
Warrants
 
   
4,526,594
   
   
4,526,594
Total
$
77,150,223
 
$
6,841,546
 
$
236,514
 
$
84,228,283
Micro Cap
                     
Common Stock*
$
627,418
 
$
   
 
$
627,418
Limited Partnerships
 
7,614
   
   
   
7,614
Real Estate Inv. Trusts
 
20,307
   
   
   
20,307
Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
6,759
         
   
6,759
Short Term Investments
 
   
45,396
   
   
45,396
Total
$
662,099
 
$
45,396
 
$
 
$
707,494
 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
 
 
Emerging Markets
Common Stock
 
Foreign Value Small Cap
Common Stock
Balance as of 3/31/2011
$
 
$
2,263,456
 
Realized gain (loss)
$
 
$
(1,374,129)
 
Changed in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
$
 
$
(652,813)
 
Net purchases (sales)
$
 
$
 
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3
$
57,676
 
$
 
Balances as of 09/30/2011
$
57,676
 
$
236,514
 
 
*
Refer to Schedule of Investments for breakout by industry or country.
 
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06(“ASU 2010-06”), “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.” ASU 2010-06 amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to require additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Pursuant to ASU 2010-06, disclosures regarding transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 and for the interim periods within those fiscal years, and other disclosures relating to purchases, sales,
 


 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
issuances and settlements on a gross basis relating to Level 3 measurements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. There were no significant transfers into and out of levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended September 30, 2011 and the Fund’s management is currently evaluating what impact further disclosures under ASU 2010-06 may have on the Fund’s financial statements.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Guarantees and Indemnifications
 
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
 
Subsequent Events
 
In preparing these financial statements, the Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial were issued. There were no events or transactions that occurred during the period that materially impacted the accounts or disclosures in the Funds’ financial statements.
 
Security Transactions and Related Investment Income
 
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Dividend income, less any foreign taxes withheld, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as a Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or a capital gain is recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Each Fund estimates the components of distributions that may be considered nontaxable distributions or capital gain distributions for tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities is determined on the identified cost basis. Each Fund’s investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among classes based upon the daily relative net assets.
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
The Funds’ custodian takes possession through the federal book-entry system of securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. Collateral is marked-to-market daily to ensure that the market value of the underlying assets remains sufficient to protect the Funds. The Funds may
 


 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
experience costs and delays in liquidating the collateral if the issuer defaults or enters into bankruptcy.
 
Foreign Currency Transactions
 
All monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rate at the close of each business day. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the prevailing rates of exchange when accrued or incurred.
 
Reported net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from currency gains and losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amount of net investment income accrued and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated in the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
 
The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to manage their exposure to fluctuations in certain foreign currencies. A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a set price. Forward currency contracts held by a fund, are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. Any change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. In addition to the risks of financial investments mentioned above, risks arise from unanticipated movements in currency values.
 
There were no open forward foreign currency contracts held by any Fund at September 30, 2011.
 
Short Sales
 
Prior to January 27, 2011, Quality (at the time referred to as Quant Long/Short Fund) engaged in short sales (selling securities it did not own) as part of its normal investment activities. Upon selling a security short, the Fund’s Custodian segregated cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities in an amount equal to the then current market value of the securities sold short and maintained such collateral until the Fund replaced the borrowed security. The Fund was required to pay any dividends or interest due on securities sold short. Such dividends and interest were recorded as an expense. Liabilities for securities sold short were valued daily and were recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and securities sold short. The Fund recorded realized gain (loss) on a security sold short when a short position was terminated by the Fund. The Fund incurred a loss if the price of a security increased between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaced the borrowed security. The Fund realized a gain if the price of borrowed security declined between the date of a short sale and the date the Fund replaced the borrowed security.
 


 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
Securities Lending
 
To generate additional income, each of Small Cap, Emerging Markets and Foreign Value use Securities Finance Trust Company (“eSecLending”) as lending agent. Small Cap, Emerging Markets and Foreign Value may each lend up to 30% of its assets pursuant to certain agreements (“Securities Lending Agreements”) requiring that the loan be continuously secured by cash or securities. Securities are loaned by eSecLending to certain pre-approved brokers (“the borrowers”). The borrowers are required to provide cash or securities as collateral against loaned securities in the amount of 105% of the market value of borrowings for Emerging Markets and Foreign Value, and 102% of the borrowings for Small Cap. Collateral is marked-to-market daily. Cash collateral is invested in a registered money market fund.
 
The Trust uses State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) as lending agent for Quality pursuant to a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement. Quality may lend up to 331/3% of its assets. Securities are loaned by State Street to certain pre-approved borrowers. The initial collateral received shall have (depending on the nature of the loaned securities and the collateral received) a value of 102% or 105% of the market value of the loaned securities, or such other value, but not less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities, as may be applicable in the jurisdiction in which such loaned securities are customarily traded. Collateral of cash and/or securities is marked-to-market daily. Cash collateral is invested in a registered money market fund that may be managed by State Street or one of its affiliates.
 
Risks such as delay in recovery of securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially or should the value of the securities loaned increase above the value of the collateral received. eSecLending provides indemnification insurance via highly rated third party insurers to cover these potential risks. State Street provides indemnification against borrower default.
 
At September 30, 2011, the following Funds had collateral and loans outstanding of:
 
 
Value of Collateral
Value of Loaned Securities
Small Cap Fund
$
4,433,006
$
4,317,714
Quality Fund
 
30,961,890
 
29,835,562
Emerging Markets Fund
 
2,554,294
 
2,361,004
Foreign Value
 
 
 
Expenses and Class Allocations
 
The majority of the expenses of the Funds are attributed to the individual Fund and Class for which they are incurred. Expenses that are not attributed to a specific Fund are allocated in proportion to the respective net assets of the Funds. Expenses allocable to a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of both classes of shares of such Fund, except that 12b-1 Plan expenses will not be borne by the holders of Institutional Shares.
 
Distribution fees on Ordinary Shares are calculated based on the average daily net asset value attributable to the Ordinary Shares of the respective Fund. Institutional Shares are not subject to a distribution plan. Shareholders of each class share all expenses and fees paid to the transfer agent, Pear Tree Institutional Services, a division of Pear Tree Advisors, Inc. (the
 


 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
“Manager”), for its services, which are allocated based on the net assets in each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses. Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares based on their respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning of the day. (See Note 3)
 
Distributions to Shareholders
 
Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions paid by each Fund with respect to each class of shares are calculated in the same manner, at the same time, and in the same amount, except that Ordinary Shares incur 12b-1 distribution fees while Institutional Shares do not. Distributions from net investment income for each Fund, if any, are declared and paid annually. Distributions from net realized gains for each Fund, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
 
3. Management Fee, Advisory Contracts and Other Affiliate Transactions
 
The Funds have entered into a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Manager. Compensation of the Manager, for management of the Funds, including selection and monitoring of the portfolio advisors, is paid monthly based on the average daily net asset value of each Fund for the month. The annual rate of such fees is 1.00% of the average daily total net assets of each of the Funds.
 
The Manager has agreed from January 27, 2011 to July 31, 2012 to waive 0.15 % of its management fee if Quality Fund’s average daily net assets are up to $100 million and 0.25% of its management fee if the Fund’s average daily net assets are $100 million or more. The Manager has agreed from April 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012 to waive or reimburse Fund expenses relating to Institutional Shares of Quality Fund such that the total annual fund operating expenses relating to Institutional Shares is not greater than 1.00 %. The Board has the right to terminate either or both arrangements in its discretion. In addition, under the Management Agreement, the Manager has agreed to reduce its compensation, and if necessary, assume expenses, with respect to Small Cap to the extent that the total expenses of this Fund individually exceeds 2% of average net assets for any fiscal year. Fund expenses subject to this limitation are exclusive of brokerage, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, which include incremental custody costs associated with international securities. Expenses are calculated gross of custody credits, if applicable.
 
For the twelve months ended September 30, 2011 aggregate management fees were $6,179,223.
 
The Manager has entered into advisory contracts with the following subadvisors (collectively the “Advisors”) to provide investment advisory services to the following Funds: Columbia Partners, L.L.C., Investment Management (Small Cap, Quality and Micro-Cap), PanAgora Asset Management, Inc. (Emerging Markets), and Polaris Capital Management, LLC (Foreign Value and Foreign Value Small Cap.) Prior to January 27, 2011, Analytic Investors, LLC served as subasdvisor with respect to Quality Fund (formerly known as Quant Long/Short Fund).
 


 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
For services rendered, the Manager pays to the Advisor of a Fund a fee based on a percentage of the average daily total net assets of the Fund. The fee for each Fund is determined separately. Currently, the fees paid by the Manager to the Advisors of the Funds are as follows:
 
Small Cap
0.47% of average daily total net assets
Micro-Cap
0.47% of average daily total net assets.
Quality*
0.10% of the first $100 million and
 
0.08% of amounts in excess of $100 million but less than
$250 million and
 
0.06% of amounts in excess of $250 million of average daily
total net assets.
Emerging Markets
0.40% of average daily total net assets;
Foreign Value
0.35% of the first $35 million and
 
0.40% of amounts in excess of $35 million but less than $200
million and
 
0.50% of assets in excess of $200 million of average daily
total net assets
Foreign Value Small Cap
0.35% of the first $35 million and
 
0.40% of amounts in excess of $35 million but less than $200
million and
 
0.50% of amounts in excess of $200 million of average daily
total net assets;
 
The Funds have entered into a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) with U.S. Boston Capital Corporation (the “Distributor”). For its services under the Distribution Agreement, the Distributor received a monthly fee at the annual rate of (i) 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of the Ordinary Shares of the Funds.
 
Holders of Institutional Shares pay no portion of the 12b-1 Plan expenses of the Funds and are not entitled to vote on matters involving the 12b-1 Plan. During the six months ended September 30, 2011 the aggregate fees paid by the Funds under the Fund’s 12b-1 Plan were $943,467.
 
Transfer agent functions are provided to the Funds by Pear Tree Institutional Services, a division of the Manager (the “Transfer Agent”) pursuant to a transfer agent agreement (the “Transfer Agent Agreement”). The Transfer Agent Agreement provides for base fees that are payable to the Transfer Agent at an annual rate of 0.16% of the average daily total net asset value of each class of shares of the Funds and for reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. During the six months ended September 30, 2011, the aggregate fees of the Funds were $734,535.
 


 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, the Manager provides certain administrative services to the Funds. During the six months ended September 30, 2011, fees paid pursuant to this agreement were $157,040.
 
The Board has approved reimbursement to the Manager for certain costs associated with providing regulatory and compliance services to the Funds. For the six months ended September 30, 2011, the Trustees have approved reimbursements that amounted to $98,261.
 
Custody and fund accounting services are provided to the Funds by State Street. Any custody credits generated by interest earned on un-invested cash balances maintained by the Funds are used to offset custodial expenses of the Funds.
 
For the six months ended September 30, 2011, each Trustee of the Trust who was not an “interested person” of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, received fee for serving in that role of $12,000, and each of the Chairman of the Board’s Audit Committee and the Lead Independent Trustee of the Board received an additional $1,500. Compensation for the services of the Trustee who was an interested person of the Trust during that period was paid by the Manager. All fees paid to the Trustees were allocated among the Funds in proportion to their respective net assets.
 
4. Purchases and Sales
 
During the six months ended September 30, 2011, purchases of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations and short-term investments, for Small Cap, Quality, Emerging Markets, Foreign Value, Foreign Value Small Cap and Micro-Cap were $29,813,360, $22,450,190, $36,370,599, $43,527,818, $9,849,423 and $723,313, respectively. Sales of such securities for the Funds were $37,821,167, $11,958,402, $45,188,244, $35,843,708, 6,408,684 and $5,745, respectively.
 
5. Contingent Liability
 
The Trust maintains a joint fidelity bond with the Funds’ Transfer Agent through ICI Mutual Insurance Company (“ICI Mutual”). The annual premium is allocated among the Funds and the Transfer Agent. Additionally, the Funds have committed to ICI Mutual up to 300% of the annual premium, one third of which was provided in cash, with each Fund’s pro rata portion recorded as an asset. The remainder is secured with an irrevocable letter of credit.
 
6. Concentration of Risk
 
The relatively large investments of Emerging Markets in countries with limited or developing capital markets may involve greater risks than investments in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of the Fund’s investments and the income they generate, as well as the Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.
 


 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
7. Federal Income Taxes
 
Each Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the IRC and distribute to shareholders all of its taxable income and gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
 
The tax components of capital shown in the following tables represent: (1) losses or deductions the portfolios may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years, (2) distribution requirements the portfolios must satisfy under the income tax regulations, and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.
 
As of March 31, 2011 the capital loss carryovers were as follows:
 
Portfolio
Capital Loss
Expires
March 31, 2017
Capital Loss
Expires
March 31, 2018
Capital Loss
Expires
March 31, 2019
Total
Capital Loss
Small Cap Fund
$
5,719,158
$
23,795,469
$
$
29,514,627
Quality Fund
 
 
12,445,061
 
 
12,445,061
Emerging Markets
Fund
 
3,527,534
 
31,309,051
 
 
34,836,585
Foreign Value Fund
 
80,608,820
 
131,156,114
 
10,547,106
 
222,312,040
Foreign Value Small
Cap Fund
 
 
 
 
 
During the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, capital loss carryovers in the amount of $6,699,837, $5,135,328, $41,291,501, and $0 were utilized by Small Cap, Quality, Emerging Markets, and Foreign Value Small Cap, respectively. Foreign Value had an expired loss carryover in the amount of $932,449.
 
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is ”more likely than not“ to be sustained assuming examination by the tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years 2008-2010, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2011 tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions at U.S. Federal and Massachusetts State; however the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
 
The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments consist of wash sale loss deferrals, return of capital distributions by real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), mark-to-market on passive foreign investment companies (“PFICs”) held and foreign capital gains taxes accrued. The net tax appreciation/(depreciation) in the table below includes unrealized tax gain/(loss) on foreign currency and investments.
 
At September 30, 2011, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes was as follows:


 
 

 
PEAR TREE FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



Portfolio
Tax Cost
Gross Unrealized
Gain
Gross Unrealized
Loss
Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Small Cap
$
86,031,565
$
15,425,225
$
(11,723,679)
$
3,701,546
Quality
 
74,235,964
 
2,176,190
 
(5,097,472)
 
(2,921,282)
Emerging Markets
 
151,478,972
 
13,635,386
 
(27,710,275)
 
(14,074,889)
Foreign Value
 
458,993,579
 
31,372,436
 
(121,710,027)
 
(90,337,591)
Foreign Value Small
Cap
 
84,877,461
 
12,337,949
 
(12,946,973)
 
(609,024)
Micro Cap
 
762,800
 
4,420
 
(59,725)
 
(55,305)
 
8. Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
 
     
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2011
     
Shares
 
Dollars
 
Shares
 
Dollars
Small Cap
                     
Ordinary Shares
                     
Shares sold
   
123,362
 
$
2,310,720
 
504,964
 
$
9,036,002
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
   
   
 
26,733
   
499,111
Shares redeemed
   
(483,666)
   
(9,179,188)
 
(868,984)
   
(15,175,822)
Net Change
   
(360,304)
   
(6,868,468)
 
(337,287)
   
(5,640,709)
                       
Institutional Shares
                     
Shares sold
   
27,455
 
$
575,200
 
33,512
 
$
648,053
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
   
   
 
1,975
   
41,624
Shares redeemed
   
(71,816)
   
(1,502,369)
 
(73,515)
   
(1,430,986)
Net Change
   
(44,361)
   
(927,169)
 
(38,028)
   
(741,309)
                       
Total Net Change For Fund
       
($
7,795,637)
     
($
6,382,018)
                       
Quality
                     
Ordinary Shares
                     
Shares sold
   
776,701
 
$
9,738,583
 
753,057
 
$
9,103,352
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
   
   
 
40,824
   
471,929
Shares redeemed
   
(119,094)
   
(1,483,038)
 
(473,260)
   
(5,324,465)
Net Change
   
657,607
   
8,255,545
 
320,621
   
4,250,816



 
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2011
 
Shares
 
Dollars
 
Shares
 
Dollars
                     
Institutional Shares
                   
Shares sold
 
15,891
 
$
209,778
 
34,077
 
$
434,510
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
 
   
 
316
   
3,797
Shares redeemed
 
(1,406)
   
(19,048)
 
(21,480)
   
(244,213)
Net Change
 
14,485
   
190,730
 
12,913
   
194,094
                     
Total Net Change For Fund
     
$
8,446,275
     
$
4,444,910
                     
Emerging Markets
                   
Ordinary Shares
                   
Shares sold
 
535,857
 
$
12,424,325
 
3,675,329
 
$
82,415,682
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
 
   
 
93,424
   
2,247,776
Shares redeemed
 
(1,081,114)
   
(25,934,600)
 
(6,451,916)
   
(146,132,731)
Net Change
 
(545,257)
   
(13,510,275)
 
(2,683,163)
   
(61,469,273)
                     
Institutional Shares
                   
Shares sold
 
160,099
 
$
4,060,220
 
307,919
 
$
6,681,226
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
 
   
 
4,601
   
112,212
Shares redeemed
 
(88,526)
   
(2,162,674)
 
(1,093,015)
   
(25,587,724)
Net Change
 
(71,573)
   
1,897,546
 
(780,495)
   
(18,794,286)
                     
Total Net Change For Fund
     
($
11,612,729)
     
($
80,263,559)
                     
Foreign Value
                   
Ordinary Shares
                   
Shares sold
 
2,441,386
 
$
32,749,738
 
3,241,340
 
$
41,652,537
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
 
   
 
263,174
   
3,621,279
Shares redeemed
 
(3,249,727)
   
(45,040,310)
 
(8,025,937)
   
(96,826,111)
Net Change
 
(808,341)
   
(12,290,572)
 
(4,521,423)
   
(51,552,295)



 
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2011
 
Shares
 
Dollars
 
Shares
 
Dollars
                     
Institutional Shares
                   
Shares sold
 
2,060,507
 
$
29,089,683
 
498,257
 
$
6,338,939
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
 
   
 
58,949
   
810,543
Shares redeemed
 
(358,288)
   
(4,943,652)
 
(658,345)
   
(8,602,775)
Net Change
 
1,702,219
   
24,146,031
 
(101,139)
   
(1,453,293)
                     
Total Net Change For Fund
     
$
11,855,459
     
($
53,005,588)
                     
Foreign Value Small Cap
                   
Ordinary Shares
                   
Shares sold
 
486,429
 
$
5,264,049
 
2,979,093
 
$
31,548,656
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
 
   
 
343,469
   
3,723,203
Shares redeemed
 
(460,622)
   
(5,127,116)
 
(8,487,003)
   
(88,399,013)
Net Change
 
25,807
   
136,933
 
(5,164,441)
   
(53,127,154)
                     
Institutional Shares
                   
Shares sold
 
148,563
 
$
1,608,936
 
1,344,178
 
$
14,744,709
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
 
   
 
37,867
   
410,859
Shares redeemed
 
(60,629)
   
(675,649)
 
(30,573)
   
(327,118)
Net Change
 
87,934
   
933,287
 
1,351,472
   
14,828,450
                     
Total Net Change for Fund
     
$
1,070,220
     
$
(38,298,704)
                     
Micro-Cap
                   
Ordinary Shares
                   
Shares sold
 
26,288
 
$
263,941
         
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
 
   
         
Shares redeemed
 
 
 
         
Net Change
 
26,288
   
263,941
         


 
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)



 
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2011
 
Shares
 
Dollars
 
Shares
 
Dollars
                   
Institutional Shares
                 
Shares sold
 
50,170
 
$
500,817
       
Shares issued in
reinvestment of
distributions
 
 
 
       
Shares redeemed
 
 
 
       
Net Change
 
50,170
   
500,817
       
                   
Total Net Change for Fund
     
$
764,758
       

 
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)


Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
 
 
Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information). For a complete list of a fund’s portfolio holdings, you may also view the most recent monthly holdings report, semi-annual report or annual report on the Pear Tree Funds’ web site at www.Pear Treefunds.com.
 
Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Information
 
 
Information on the Funds’ proxy voting policies and on how the Pear Tree Funds voted proxies related to portfolio securities for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2011 is available without charge online at www.peartreefunds.com and at www.sec.gov . You may also call 1-800-326-2151 to request a free copy of the proxy voting information or the proxy voting policies.
 
Household Delivery of Fund Documents
 
With your consent, the Trust may send a single proxy statement, prospectus and shareholder report to your residence for you and any other member of your household who has an account with the Funds. If you wish to revoke your consent to this practice, you may do so by notifying the Fund’s transfer agent, by phone or in writing (see “For Account Information”). The mailing of separate proxy statements, prospectuses and shareholder reports will begin within 30 days after receiving your notice.

 
 

 
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MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AND ADVISORY
 
CONTRACT APPROVAL


On May 19, 2011 the Board of the Trust approved the Management Agreement with the Manager and the advisory contracts with each subadviser to the following Funds: Pear Tree Columbia Small Cap Fund, Pear Tree Emerging Markets Fund, Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund and Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund. The following describes the Board’s considerations.
 
Pear Tree Advisors, Inc.
 
Nature and Quality of Manager’s Advisory Services. The Board reviewed the Managers’ senior management and other personnel. Among other factors, the Board considered the size, education and experience of the Managers’ staff and the Managers’ approach to recruiting, training, compensating and retaining personnel. The Board considered the Managers’ supervision of Sub-Advisers. The Board considered the benefit to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of a small family of funds using a manager-of-managers approach and providing for a selection of shareholder services, including, the ability of shareholders to exchange or transfer investments within the same class of shares among each of the Funds without incurring additional sales charges.
 
Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board considered the nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Manager and affiliated companies under the existing Management Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services, transfer agency functions and other services. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, has also considered the nature and extent of the Manager’s supervision of third-party service providers, principally Fund accountants (pricing, recordkeeping), securities lending agents, custodians and subcustodians.
 
Fees and Expenses. The Board considered each Fund’s advisory fee, subadvisory fee and expense ratio compared with the management fees, subadvisory fees and expense ratios of the Selected Peer Group. Fees and expenses for each Fund are discussed below under each Fund.
 
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all material factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the existing advisory fee structure is fair and reasonable, and that the existing Management Agreement should be approved.
 
Pear Tree Columbia Small Cap Fund — (Sub-Adviser—Columbia Partners, L.L.C. Investment Management)
 
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed the Fund’s investment performance as well as the performance of the Selected Peer Group, and the performance of an appropriate index or combination of indices. The Board noted that the Fund underperformed its Selected Peer Group for each of the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods, but that the Fund outperformed the subsection of the Selected Peer Group comprised of funds managed via a similar adviser/sub-adviser structure (the “Sub-Advised Peer Group”) for the ten-year period.
 
Fees and Expenses. The Board considered the Fund’s management fee, subadvisory fee and expense ratio compared with fees and expense ratios of the Selected Peer Group. The Board
 


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noted that the Fund’s management fee and expense ratio are above the average and the median of the funds in its Selected Peer Group. Additionally, the Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee is higher than the assets weighted average of the Sub-Advised Peer Group at all asset levels presented.
 
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all material factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory fees for the Fund are fair and reasonable, and that the existing Sub-Advisory Agreement with this Sub-Adviser should be approved.
 
Pear Tree Emerging Markets Fund — (Sub-Adviser—PanAgora Asset Management, Inc.)
 
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed the Fund’s investment performance as well as the performance of a Selected Peer Group of mutual funds, and the performance of an appropriate index or combination of indices. The Board noted that the Fund underperformed its Selected Peer Group for the three- and five- year periods, but outperformed the Selected Peer Group for the one- and ten- year periods.
 
Fees and Expenses. The Board considered the Fund’s management fee, subadvisory fee and expense ratio compared with the fees and expense ratios of the Selected Peer Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee is above the average and the median of the funds in its Selected Peer Group, and that the Fund’s total expense ratio is above the average and the median of the Fund’s Sub-Advised Peer Group. Additionally, the Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee is competitive with the assets weighted average of the Selected Peer Group at all asset levels presented and is lower than the assets weighted average of the Sub-Advised Peer Group at all asset levels presented.
 
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all material factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory fees for the Fund are fair and reasonable, and that the existing Sub-Advisory Agreement with this Sub-Adviser should be approved.
 
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund — (Sub-Adviser—Polaris Capital Management, LLC)
 
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed the Fund’s investment performance as well as the performance of the Selected Peer Group, and the performance of an appropriate index or combination of indices. The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its Selected Peer Group for the one-, three-, five- and ten- year periods.
 
Fees and Expenses. The Board considered the Fund’s management fee, subadvisory fee and expense ratio compared with the fees and expense ratios of the Selected Peer Group. It also considered the amount and nature of fees paid by shareholders. The Board noted that Fund’s management fee and expense ratio are above the average and the median for the Selected Peer Group; however, they are competitive with the average and the median of the Sub-Advised Peer Group. Additionally, the Board noted that the contractual management fee is above the assets-weighted average of the Selected Peer Group at various asset levels and the Subadvised Peer Group at all asset levels presented.
 


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Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all material factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory fees for the Fund are fair and reasonable, and that the existing Sub-Advisory Agreement with this Sub-Adviser should be approved.
 
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund — (Sub-Adviser—Polaris Capital Management, Inc.)
 
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed the Fund’s investment performance as well as the performance of the Selected Peer Group, and the performance of an appropriate index or combination of indices. The Board noted that the Fund underperformed its Selected Peer Group for the one year period.
 
Fees and Expenses. The Board considered the Fund’s management fee, subadvisory fee and expense ratio compared with the fees and expense ratios of the Selected Peer Group. It also considered the amount and nature of fees paid by shareholders. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee is above the median and slightly above the average of the Fund’s Selected Peer Group. The Board also noted that the expense ratio of the Fund is above the average and the median of the Selected Peer Group and the Sub-Advised Peer Group for the most recent period reviewed. Additionally, the Board noted that the contractual management fee is competitive with the assets-weighted average of the Selected Peer Group and the Sub-Advised Peer Group at all asset levels presented.
 
Conclusion. Based on its evaluation of all material factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the advisory fees for the Fund are fair and reasonable, and that the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement with this Sub-Adviser be approved.

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SERVICE PROVIDERS
 

Manager
Pear Tree Advisors, Inc., 55 Old Bedford Road,
Lincoln, MA 01772
Subadvisers
Columbia Partners, L.L.C., Investment Management,
5425 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
PanAgora Asset Management, Inc., 470 Atlantic Avenue,
8th Floor, Boston, MA 02210
Polaris Capital Management, LLC, 125 Summer Street,
Boston, MA 02210
Distributor
U.S. Boston Capital Corporation, 55 Old Bedford Road,
Lincoln, MA 01773
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Lincoln Street,
Boston, MA 02111
Fund Accountant
State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Lincoln Street,
Boston, MA 02111
Transfer Agent
Pear Tree Institutional Services, 55 Old Bedford Road,
Lincoln, MA 01773
Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP, 1818 Market Street, Suite 2400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Legal Counsel
McLaughlin & Hunt LLP, Ten Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
For Account Information
For Pear Tree Funds information, contact your financial adviser or, if you receive account statements directly from Pear Tree Funds, you can also call
1-800-326-2151. Telephone representatives are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Or visit our website, www.peartreefunds.com
 



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ITEM 2.                      Code of Ethics

Not applicable for report period.

ITEM 3.                      Audit Committee Financial Expert

Not applicable for report period.

ITEM 4.                      Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Not applicable for report period.

ITEM 5.                                         Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

                      Not applicable.

ITEM 6.                      Schedule of Investments

Not applicable.

ITEM 7.                      Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

ITEM 8.                                         Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

ITEM 9
Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

                      Not applicable.

ITEM 10                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

                      Not applicable.

ITEM 11.                      Controls and Procedures

(a)     The President and Treasurer of the registrant have concluded, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, that the design and operation of such procedures provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this report on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b)      There has been no change in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 12.                      Exhibits

(a)              Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) by the chief executive and financial officers.

(b)
Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) and Section 906 by the chief executive and financial officers.



 
 

 


SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 Pear Tree Funds


By /s/ Willard L. Umphrey
Willard L. Umphrey, President

Date: November 28, 2011

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


By /s/ Willard L. Umphrey
Willard L. Umphrey, President

Date:  November 28, 2011

By /s/ Leon Okurowski
Leon Okurowski, Treasurer

Date: November 28, 2011




 
 

 

EXHIBIT LIST

(a)              Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) by the chief executive and financial officers.

(b)              Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) and Section 906 by the chief executive and

financial officers.