Market Insights For the last year global equity markets have largely done a good job of overlooking adversity. From trade wars to AI disruption, stocks have been able to climb the proverbial ‘wall of worry’ to record levels. However, as tensions with Iran evolved into a full-on conflict, it became too much to ignore and markets fell. March […]
The late February initiation of hostilities in the Persian Gulf augured in a challenging month for the Pender Corporate Bond Fund, which ended March down -2.2%1. The market reacted to the US-led Iran bombing campaign by widening spreads in corporate credit and pushing benchmark yields higher across the curve, effects which impacted Fund holdings. A […]
For the last year global equity markets have largely done a good job of overlooking adversity. From trade wars to AI disruption, stocks have been able to climb the proverbial ‘wall of worry’ to record levels. However, as tensions with Iran evolved into a full-on conflict, it became too much to ignore and markets fell. March was a […]
At Pender, our equity team focuses on identifying opportunities at the intersection of sector and capital cycles, structural change, and market inefficiencies. Our core thematic areas include Enterprise Software, Artificial Intelligence, the Energy Transition, and the evolving geopolitical landscape. This white paper examines artificial intelligence as major technological and economic shift. It is complemented by a companion podcast featuring Toufic Boubez, Venture Partner at Pender […]
VANCOUVER, B.C., April 2, 2026, (TSXV: PTF): Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company” or “PTF”) is pleased to announce that PTF’s holding, Pender Software Holdings Ltd. (“PSH”), has completed its acquisition of BroadCare Solutions Limited (“BroadCare”), as announced in PSH’s press release referenced below. BroadCare Solutions Limited operates a suite of patient management software products, […]
The Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund returned 1.0%1 in February, compared to the S&P/TSX Composite, which rose 7.7% during the month. The market rally was driven largely by a surge in commodity prices and a rotation into hard cyclical sectors. The materials sector continued to perform well as global resource security became an increasing strategic […]
As published in Canadian Family Offices The fund’s manager, Emily Wheeler, outlines her investment strategy, plus her take on interest rates, commodities and the 2026 economy. Family offices face a familiar tension in today’s bond market: how to preserve wealth while still achieving meaningful returns amid uncertainty. Traditional fixed income strategies—once the core of a […]
February was an interesting month for investors, marked by elevated volatility and significant return dispersion beneath relatively modest headline index moves. Market leadership continued to shift, and with geopolitical tensions rising into early March, volatility may remain a key dynamic as geopolitical tensions contribute to elevated global uncertainty. Portfolio weights remained approximately 56.7% Canadian equities […]
Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund and the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Plus Fund were up 0.1% and 0.3%1 in February 2026 while the HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage Index (USD) returned 0.4%2. M&A Market Update Global M&A continued to build on the momentum from last year with over $850 billion of deal activity announced in […]
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