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The first half of the year had a little of everything. We have all come to expect the unexpected under President Trump but the events that have unfolded caught even the most cynical off guard. Heading into 2026, one of the consensus calls was that the FOMC would cut interest rates. They were one of […]

Market Update The month of May felt an awful lot like April, and it’s not just the weather. April was a positive month that saw equity markets recover most, if not all, of the March losses stemming from the US-Iran war concerns. Turning the calendar over to May, many market observers were calling for more of a pause. The […]

Market Insights The month of May felt an awful lot like April, and it’s not just the weather. April was a positive month that saw equity markets recover most, if not all, of the March losses stemming from the US-Iran war concerns. Turning the calendar over to May, many market observers were calling for more […]

Chers porteurs et porteuses de parts, Le Fonds alternatif à rendement absolu Pender a affiché un rendement de -0,4 %1 en mai pour établir son cumul annuel à 0,7 %. En mai, l’euphorie s’est maintenue sur le marché en mai, les dépenses apparemment sans limite en IA faisant le bonheur des investisseurs...

The Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund returned 1.1%1 in May, compared to the S&P/TSX Composite, which rose 2.5% during the month. Like most months this year, May brought heightened volatility driven by inflation concerns and geopolitical uncertainty. Heading into the month, there were concerns that equity markets were due for a pause. However, once again […]

As we move into June, the macro backdrop remains dynamic. Inflation stays front and center, shaped by several converging forces: ongoing conflict in the Middle East and supply disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz, the lingering effects of tariffs, AI-driven demand, and a broadening global growth recovery. Despite these factors, markets have continued to […]

As we find ourselves in the summer months, markets have not obliged the well-respected summer slowdown, instead greeting us with wave upon wave of volatility. Today's environment is characterized by a significant and widening bifurcation, driven by an unprecedented surge in demand for AI infrastructure and a similar acceleration in national security spending internationally. Nothing […]

In May, the Fund returned 3.7%, ahead of the TSX at 2.5%. The S&P 1500 Software & Services Index was the standout of the month, up 14%, led by a handful of outperformers, well ahead of both the S&P 500 (+5%) and the TSX (+2.5%), marking its second consecutive month of positive returns. Even so, […]

Mai a été rentable pour le Fonds d’obligations de sociétés Pender, comme en témoigne son rendement total de 2,1 %1. Celui-ci a été réalisé alors que les conditions sur le marché obligataire étaient généralement robustes, que les rendements de référence redescendaient de leurs récents sommets et que les écarts en matière de crédit se maintenaient.