Pear Tree Funds - Pear Tree Axiom Emerging Markets World Equity Fund QEMAX

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80 percent of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, including American Depositary Receipts, warrants and rights, of emerging markets issuers. It may invest in derivatives (i.e., a security or instrument whose value is determined by reference to the value or the change in value of one or more securities, currencies, indices or other financial instruments) for the purpose of hedging the value of the portfolio or to establish a position in the future.