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 […]
Investment Strategy and Current Opportunity Why is the current opportunity set attractive? AMAN BUDHWAR: The US small- and mid-cap universe offers a uniquely attractive opportunity today due to its scale, diversification, and exposure to powerful long-term growth themes. Many investors are surprised to learn that the US small- and mid-cap market alone is larger […]
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 […]
As published in Canadian Family Offices. Investing in stressed and distressed companies can offer a chance to reap high returns. The idea of investing in distressed credit markets may sound daunting—it requires expertise in evaluating companies whose balance sheets are at risk. But some funds, such as the Pender Credit Opportunities Fund, see opportunities where others see trouble. […]
Pender's 12 Days of Holiday Inspiration is back! Discover your next read or listen with our guide to the best books and podcasts to enjoy this holiday season. From technology reshaping today’s economic and investment landscape to overcoming obstacles, our Investment Team has shared their best recommendations to inspire you. Aman Budhwar Laura Baker Eric […]
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 […]
Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund and the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Plus Fund were 1.0% and 0.8% respectively1 in October 2025 while the HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage Index (USD) returned 0.1%2. Portfolio Update October saw a flurry of M&A activity allowing the Fund to initiate positions in 18 new merger deals while 16 deals […]
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