Fonds alternatif liquide

Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund and the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Plus Fund were both up 0.3%1 in January 2026 while the HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage Index (USD) returned 0.1%2. M&A Market Update Global M&A opened 2026 with a strong start, with over $310 billion of announced global deal value in January. The tone […]

Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund returned 0.4%1 in January. Robust inflows into risk assets drove returns in January, with the first two weeks of the year being particularly strong. The ICE BofA US High Yield Index reached a spread of 264bp Govt OAS mid-month before widening to finish the month at 288bp […]

The Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund returned 12.5%1 in January, outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite, which rose 0.8% during the month. The Fund was well positioned to benefit from strength across the materials complex, where both traditional metals exposure and higher-value critical materials companies contributed meaningfully to performance. In addition, defense remains a core investment theme, […]

Market Insights Many consider the month of January as a good leading indicator of how the year will play out. Well, if this year is going to follow that pattern, we had better all buckle up, as it could be quite the ride. January finished with a whimper as markets fell on the last trading […]

Market Update Momentum is a wonderful thing, and that was seen in abundance in 2025, with global equity markets experiencing their third straight year of strong performance. Of course it wasn’t all smooth sailing, as we now know that nothing with the current leadership in Washington will be easy. That was made abundantly clear in […]

Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund returned 0.5%1 in December, bringing year to date returns to 2.2%. The bid for risk in late November continued into December with equity indices, excluding Nasdaq hitting new all-time highs. The high yield market produced another positive month with the ICE BofA Index seeing spreads compress by […]

Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund and the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Plus Fund were up 0.2% respectively1 in December 2025 while the HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage Index (USD) returned 1.3%2. For the full year of 2025 the Funds were up 5.0% and 5.9% respectively    while the HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage Index (USD) returned 10.3%. […]

Market Insights Momentum is a wonderful thing, and that was seen in abundance in 2025, with global equity markets experiencing their third straight year of strong performance. Of course it wasn’t all smooth sailing, as we now know that nothing with the current leadership in Washington will be easy. That was made abundantly clear in […]

Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund and the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Plus Fund were down -0.5% and -0.6% respectively1 in November 2025 while the HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage Index (USD) returned 0.3%2. Portfolio Update November was another active month for the Fund, reflecting the continued momentum in the M&A market and a steady cadence […]