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 early April […]
We are pleased to welcome back Duncan Stewart, Director of TMT Research at Deloitte Canada, for Pender Ventures’ annual Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) update. Hosted by Maria Pacella, Managing Partner at Pender Ventures, this wide-ranging conversation explores Deloitte’s 2026 TMT Predictions and what they mean for investors, operators, and policymakers. Duncan shares insights on […]
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 […]
Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund returned 0.7%1 in November, bringing year to date returns to 1.7%. Market volatility picked up in November, driven by high issuance and concern around the business models of certain segments of the AI industry. A strong final week supported by US Thanksgiving and limited investor engagement allowed […]
In November, the S&P/TSX Composite Index advanced, reaching a new record high. In commodity markets, gold prices rose, and silver also hit an all-time high, making Materials one of the month’s strongest-performing sectors, alongside Consumer Staples. A major development during the month was Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget, which outlined new spending aimed […]
Market Insights To say 2025 has been an odd year is an understatement. After a series of years with strong returns, everyone began January with muted expectations. Valuations were high and the prospects for earnings growth were low. However, optimists were quick to remind you that President Trump in his first term would often use […]
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund enjoyed a profitable November, returning 1.1%1. The Fund outperformed peers for the period in a credit market that offered relatively muted returns. Leading the way for the Fund were our positions in precious metals, including convertible notes of miners Equinox Gold and Sibanye Stillwater, which rallied on underlying strength in […]
To say 2025 has been an odd year is an understatement. After a series of years with strong returns, everyone began January with muted expectations. Valuations were high and the prospects for earnings growth were low. However, optimists were quick to remind you that President Trump in his first term would often use the stock […]
Vancouver, British Columbia – November 21, 2025 – PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (“Pender”) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated September 15, 2025, unitholders of the classes below have approved the proposed fee changes (the “Fee Changes”) to certain classes of its mutual funds (the “Funds”) at special meetings held on […]
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