Liquid Alternative Fixed Income
The Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund is a flexible, high yield focused alternative credit strategy that aims to produce positive absolute returns at all stages of the economic cycle. This low-risk strategy can be used to provide diversification benefits to clients with low correlation to traditional equity and fixed income investments.
As at December 31, 2025. The management expense ratio ("MER") is calculated based on expenses charged to the fund inclusive of applicable taxes including GST and HST (excluding commissions, performance fees and other portfolio transaction costs) and is expressed as an annualized percentage of average net assets for the period/year. The applicable taxes are calculated using the attribution percentage for each province based on unitholder residency.
| Current Yield | 7.55% |
| Yield to Maturity | 7.63% |
| Term to Maturity (years) | 5.53 |
| Modified Duration (years) | 1.86 |
| Class | 1 Mo. | 3 Mo. | 6 Mo. | 1 Yr. | 3 Yr. | 5 Yr. | 10 Yr. | 15 Yr. | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 4.9% | |||
| A (USD) | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 6.0% | |||
| F | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% | |||
| F (USD) | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Class | Dec'25 | Jan'26 | Feb'26 | Mar'26 | Apr'26 | May'26 | Jun'26 | Jul'26 | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $3.60 |
| A (USD) | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $3.40 |
| F | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $4.05 |
| F (USD) | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $3.73 |
| # | Security Name | Fund (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Treasury, 0.00%, 03-Nov-26 | 9.1 |
| 2 | Government of Canada, 2.25%, 01-Feb-28 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Sunoco LP, 6.00%, 22-Jun-28 | 6.9 |
| 4 | Hilton USA Trust, Class 'F', Series '16-HHV', 4.33%, 05-Nov-38 | 6.4 |
| 5 | SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF | -5.3 |
| 6 | iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | -5.9 |
| 7 | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series '1' | -5.9 |
| 8 | iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | -6.4 |
| 9 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | -7.1 |
| 10 | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | -8.8 |
| Total Percentage of Top 10 Holdings | -9.50 | |
| Total Net Assets of Fund | $657,526,152 | |
| Code | Class | Description | MER | Trailer | Min. Investment Initial/[Subsequent] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGF 2040 | A | Front End - HNW | 2.20 | 0.85 | $500/[$] |
| PGF 2041 | A (USD) | Front End - HNW | 2.26 | 0.85 | $500/[$] |
| PGF 2050 | F | Fee Based | 1.25 | $500/[$] | |
| PGF 2051 | F (USD) | Fee Based | 1.27 | $500/[$] |
As at 31-12-2025. The management expense ratio (“MER”) is calculated based on expenses charged to the fund inclusive of applicable taxes including GST and HST (excluding commissions, performance fees and other portfolio transaction costs) and is expressed as an annualized percentage of average net assets for the period/year. The applicable taxes are calculated using the attribution percentage for each province based on unitholder residency.
Highlights The Fund participated in new issues from Saturn Oil & Gas Inc (TSX: SOIL) and G. Cooper Equipment Rentals (private). Currently, the Fund is focused on shorter duration and event-driven positions with good carry and minimal downside. The Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund finished June with a return of 0.0% bringing year to date […]
Highlights Despite historically expensive valuations at the start of the month, risk assets performed well. The Fund benefitted from several individual long positions where catalysts played out consistent with or even quicker than our initial investment thesis in May. The Fund added to two positions in May where we expect a combination of attractive carry […]
Highlights The Fund added to some higher quality, high yield positions in April. Following a market rebound, we raised cash in the later part of the month. We closed our short position in Charter Communication’s unsecured bonds, and our capital structure trade in CSC Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Altice USA. The Pender Alternative Absolute […]
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