Liquid Alternative Equity
The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Plus Fund aims to produce consistent and low volatility absolute returns by investing primarily in merger arbitrage opportunities. This low-risk strategy aims to enhance returns by using leverage and 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.
| Class | 1 Mo. | 3 Mo. | 6 Mo. | 1 Yr. | 3 Yr. | 5 Yr. | 10 Yr. | 15 Yr. | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | -0.1% | -0.7% | -1.6% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | |||
| F | 0.0% | -0.4% | -1.1% | -1.2% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Class | Dec'22 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | Since Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.79 | $0.84 | |
| F | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.74 |
| # | Security Name | Fund (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 4.8 |
| 2 | MAK Acquisition Corp. | 3.9 |
| 3 | Simulations Plus, Inc. | 3.4 |
| 4 | Andrew Peller Limited | 3.3 |
| 5 | Laurentian Bank of Canada | 3.2 |
| 6 | Bel Fuse Inc. | 3.1 |
| 7 | Drugs Made In America Acquisition II Corp. | 2.9 |
| 8 | Artius II Acquisition Inc. | 2.8 |
| 9 | DT Cloud Star Acquisition Corporation | 2.8 |
| 10 | First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust | 2.8 |
| 11 | Patrick Industries, Inc. | -0.9 |
| 12 | The Brink's Company | -0.9 |
| 13 | Transocean Ltd. | -0.9 |
| 14 | First Financial Bancorp. | -1.0 |
| 15 | Global Net Lease, Inc. | -1.2 |
| 16 | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -1.7 |
| 17 | Bel Fuse Inc. | -3.8 |
| 18 | Canadian Treasury Bill, 0.000%, 09-Sep-2026 | -8.9 |
| 19 | United States Treasury Bill, 0.000%, 03-Dec-2026 | -14.4 |
| 20 | United States Treasury Bill, 0.000%, 03-Sep-2026 | -18.6 |
| Total Percentage of Top 10 Holdings | 33.00 | |
| Total Net Assets of Fund | $33,510,194 | |
| Code | Class | Description | MER | Trailer | Min. Investment Initial/[Subsequent] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGF 2200 | A | Front End | 3.77 | 0.85 | $500/[$] |
| PGF 2250 | F | Fee Based | 2.50 | $500/[$] |
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.
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 […]
Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund and the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Plus Fund were both up 0.3%1 in January 2026 while the HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage Index (USD) returned 0.1%2. M&A Market Update Global M&A opened 2026 with a strong start, with over $310 billion of announced global deal value in January. The tone […]
Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund and the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Plus Fund were up 0.2% respectively1 in December 2025 while the HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage Index (USD) returned 1.3%2. For the full year of 2025 the Funds were up 5.0% and 5.9% respectively while the HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage Index (USD) returned 10.3%. […]
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