Equity Funds

We Are Live! This is a great time to be launching the Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund. The historical premium small- and mid-cap stocks traded at relative to large caps has turned into a discount following the strong run up in large caps over recent years. Given the outperformance of small- and mid-caps over […]

As published in the Finance et Investissement/Conseiller.ca December 16, 2024 (In French) Winds of change are in the air. Years of rising interest rates to tame the inflation beast are slowly reversing as central banks loosen monetary policy. Recession fears are receding as the “hard landing” narrative has given way to the “soft or no […]

VANCOUVER, B.C., November 28, 2024 - PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (“Pender”) is pleased to announce the launch of the Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, designed to provide investors with access to the compelling investment opportunities in the US small- and mid-cap equity market. Managed by Aman Budhwar, CFA, the Fund seeks to invest in […]

Highlights The Fund has gained 38.4% year-to-date. Top contributor this quarter was Kraken Robotics Inc., (TSXV: PNG), a marine technology company. Thinkific Labs Inc. (TSX:THNC) was a detractor this quarter subsequent to their SIB as the market waits for business fundamentals to improve. Fund Performance The Pender Value Fund continued to perform well in the […]

As published in the Conseiller on October 14, 2024 (In French)  The efficient market hypothesis states that share prices reflect fair market value. Since everyone has access to the same publicly available information, every known and relevant piece of data is already baked in and reflected in the current price. By this reasoning, there can […]

Highlights Many positive contributors in the quarter, such as Kraken Technologies Limited, TerraVest Industries Inc., Altius Renewable Royalties Corp, Dye & Durham Ltd. and BlackLine Systems, Inc.. Thinkific was a key detractor in the quarter. We are finding attractive opportunities in companies in the early stages of their growth cycles in areas of the market […]

As published in The Globe and Mail on September 26, 2024 (for subscribers only). Use low sentiment to your advantage  Rush hour traffic is no one’s idea of fun. Studies show idling on crowded roads negatively affects our health and lowers satisfaction with work and life. Likewise, crowded trades are no picnic for advisors who […]

As published in the Financial Post on August 25, 2024 British pop band Dead or Alive had a massive hit in the mid-80s with their song “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” on their “Youthquake” album. It’s a catchy little number. Over on the other side of the pond, in the investment world, something […]

As published in Conseiller (in French) on 12 August, 2024. Investment success over the long term is based on the positive synergy of three pillars which form the basis of alpha generation through various market cycles. For professional investors, table stakes are 1) clarity of goals and alignment across the whole company and, 2) having […]