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Fund Code
PGF 1200
Class A
PGF 1250
Class F
Daily Price
$12.60
$9.57
YTD Return
+2.2%
+3.0%
August 31, 2026
1-Year Return
+4.3%
+4.9%
August 31, 2026
Since Inception
+5.0%
+6.0%
August 31, 2026
Date of Class Inception
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022

Why invest in this Fund?

Investment Objective

The objective of the Fund is to preserve capital and to generate returns through current income and capital appreciation, while being sufficiently diversified to mitigate volatility. The Fund will invest primarily in North American securities and may also invest in foreign securities.

Portfolio Fit

Suitable for investors looking for consistent income with low volatility through a diversified portfolio of credit and alternative strategies.

Fund Facts

Fund CodePGF 1200Class A
Load TypeFront End
MER2.29%Class A
Trailer1.00%
Initial Investment$500
Asset ClassAlternative Multi-Strategy
Valuation FrequencyDaily
DistributionsDRIP Monthly, Cash Optional
BenchmarkBlended Benchmark (9% DEX, 25% ICE BofA, 33% HFRICRDT, 33% HFRIMAI)
Subsequent Investment$0
Fund CodePGF 1250Class F
Load TypeFee Based
MER1.23%Class F
Trailer—
Initial Investment$500
Asset ClassAlternative Multi-Strategy
Valuation FrequencyDaily
DistributionsDRIP Monthly, Cash Optional
BenchmarkBlended Benchmark (9% DEX, 25% ICE BofA, 33% HFRICRDT, 33% HFRIMAI)
Subsequent Investment$0

As at June 30, 2026. 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.

Fund Characteristics 

Current Yield4.22%
Yield to Maturity4.70%
Term to Maturity (years)3.54
Modified Duration (years)1.87

Performance Fee

15% of the amount by which the total return of the class of units exceeds a 5% hurdle rate, subject to a high water mark.

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Performance

As at August 31, 2026
Performance
Class1 Mo.3 Mo.6 Mo.1 Yr.3 Yr.5 Yr.10 Yr.15 Yr.Since Inception
A0.5%0.2%0.2%4.3%5.6%5.0%
F0.6%0.5%0.7%4.9%6.5%6.0%
Calendar Year Performance
Distributions
ClassJan'26Feb'26Mar'26Apr'26May'26Jun'26Jul'26Aug'26Since Inception
A$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$1.07
F$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.80
Since Inception returns are from September 1, 2022. All returns greater than a year are annual compounded returns.
Standard Performance Data is subject to important disclosures set out in our Disclaimer.
Growth of $10,000

Holdings

As at August 31, 2026
Asset Allocation

Sector Allocation
Short Long
Financial Services -1.9% +24.9%
Energy -0.2% +19.0%
Cash +14.3%
Government Bonds -1.5% +14.1%
Consumer Discretionary -2.3% +11.6%
Industrials -1.3% +10.6%
Information Technology -0.8% +9.3%
Health Care +7.4%
Materials -1.8% +7.4%
Cash Equivalents -7.9% +4.5%
Communication Services -1.4% +4.0%
Consumer Staples +4.0%
Other Sectors +2.8%
Banks -0.6% +2.2%
Real Estate -2.7% +1.8%
Exchange Traded Funds -0.4% +0.3%
Credit ETF -6.7%
Equity ETF -8.5%
Equity Options -0.1%
Currency Allocation
Short Long
USD -28.8% 81.3%
CAD -1.4% 35.9%
Cash 14.3%
Cash Equivalents -7.9% 4.5%
Other 2.1%
Top 10 Holdings
#Security NameFund (%)
1Pender Corporate Bond Fund39.1
2Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund38.3
3Pender Alternative Arbitrage Plus Fund16.9
4Purpose Cash Management Fund4.4
Total Percentage of Top 10 Holdings98.70
Total Net Assets of Fund$146,129,333

Facts

Code Class Description MER Trailer Min. Investment Initial/[Subsequent]
PGF 1200AFront End2.291.00$500/[$]
PGF 1250FFee Based1.23$500/[$]

As at 30-06-2026. 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.

Performance Fee:
15% of the amount by which the total return of the class of units exceeds a 5% hurdle rate, subject to a high water mark.
Asset Class:
Alternative Multi-Strategy
Inception Date:
September 1, 2022
Valuation Frequency:
Daily
Distributions:
DRIP Monthly, Cash Optional
Benchmark:
Blended Benchmark (9% DEX, 25% ICE BofA, 33% HFRICRDT, 33% HFRIMAI)

Documents

Know Your Product
Fund Profile Class A
10/06/2026
Fund Profile Class F
10/06/2026
Class A
06/26/2026
Class F
06/26/2026
Class F (USD)
06/26/2026

Insights & Media

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