I was at the movie theatre recently, and before the feature even began, a trailer caught my attention: the new film adaptation of Wuthering Heights. It reminded me of a recurring phenomenon in both the creative arts and in markets – familiar stories are repackaged as something fresh. Classic adaptations often arrive with equal parts excitement and skepticism. The new Wuthering Heights film is no different. The marketing promises a timeless love story. […]
Les parts de catégorie F du Fonds univers obligataire Pender ont affiché un gain de 1,3 % au cours du trimestre et de 8,0 %1 pour l’année, inscrivant 2025 en tête du palmarès des rendements annuels du Fonds depuis sa création en 2020. Au T4, les parts de catégorie F ont pris les devants sur l’indice de référence par une marge de 1,6 % pendant le trimestre et de 5,4 % pour l’année.
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund recorded a positive result in December, returning 0.3%1. The period was characterized by positive credit returns offsetting the effect of rising benchmark interest rates. For the full year 2025, the Fund returned 13.4%, a happy outcome driven primarily by security selection as opposed to benchmark performance, which was markedly lower. […]
Over the holidays, I indulge in one of life’s simplest luxuries: time. Time to slow down, disconnect, and, most importantly, read. That usually means fiction; psychological thrillers, fantasy, page-turners, escapism. Reading for joy, and joy alone. This season, though, my holiday reading delivered a lesson I was not expecting — one that felt uncomfortably familiar to anyone who has spent time in the investing world. I […]
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 […]
As we find ourselves in December, with the holiday season upon us, the question naturally arises: Do you believe in the Santa Rally? This seasonal phenomenon, where equities tend to rise in the run-up to Christmas, is one of the market’s most enduring traditions. Across geographies and market cycles, the pattern persists: according to recent […]
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