Fund Code
PGF 5000
Class A
PGF 5001
Class F
Daily Price
$29.81
$40.96
YTD Return
+16.9%
+18.5%
July 31, 2026
1-Year Return
+43.4%
+44.5%
July 31, 2026
Since Inception
+14.8%
+15.9%
July 31, 2026
Date of Class Inception
Aug 26, 2021
Aug 26, 2021

Why invest in this Fund?

Investment Objective

The objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will invest primarily in Canadian securities but can also invest in foreign securities and engage in short selling on an opportunistic basis. The Fund can also invest up to 10% of its NAV in private companies which will primarily be based in Canada.

Portfolio Fit

Suitable as a complement to passive and Canadian equity funds, this strategy is a tactical, actively managed portfolio of predominately Canadian equities. The Fund aims to enhance long-term growth potential and is designed to actively capture market trends while keeping downside top of mind.

Fund Facts

Fund CodePGF 5000Class A
Load TypeFront End
MER2.31%Class A
Trailer1.00%
Initial Investment$500
Asset ClassAlternative Equity Focused
Valuation FrequencyDaily
DistributionsDRIP Annually, Cash Optional
BenchmarkS&P/TSX Composite Index (CAD)
Subsequent Investment$0
Fund CodePGF 5001Class F
Load TypeFee Based
MER2.43%Class F
Trailer
Initial Investment$500
Asset ClassAlternative Equity Focused
Valuation FrequencyDaily
DistributionsDRIP Annually, Cash Optional
BenchmarkS&P/TSX Composite Index (CAD)
Subsequent Investment$0

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.

Performance Fee

20% of excess of total return over benchmark's return + 2%, subject to a high water mark.

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Minimum investment $500$500 Canada-wide, Registered Plans Eligible
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Performance

As at July 31, 2026
Performance
Class1 Mo.3 Mo.6 Mo.1 Yr.3 Yr.5 Yr.10 Yr.15 Yr.Since Inception
A-0.7%-1.6%6.2%43.4%27.9%14.8%
F-0.6%-1.1%7.0%44.5%29.3%15.9%
Calendar Year Performance
Since Inception returns are from August 26, 2021. 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 July 31, 2026
Asset Allocation

Sector Allocation
Short Long
Materials +33.1%
Energy -0.9% +25.0%
Cash Equivalents +13.8%
Industrials +8.0%
Other Sectors +6.7%
Information Technology +6.4%
Cash +5.9%
Financial Services +5.0%
Health Care +3.5%
Exchange Traded Funds -6.5%
Currency Allocation
Short Long
CAD -1.5% 74.0%
Cash Equivalents 13.8%
USD -5.9% 13.7%
Cash 5.9%
Top 10 Holdings
#Security NameFund (%)
1Purpose Cash Management Fund12.1
2Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited3.7
3ACT Energy Technologies Ltd.3.1
4Banyan Gold Corp.3.0
5Amazon.com, Inc.2.5
6IsoEnergy Ltd.2.5
7Lundin Mining Corporation2.4
8NexGen Energy Ltd.2.4
9Sitka Gold Corp.2.3
10Microsoft Corporation2.1
11Frontline plc-0.9
12iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF-1.5
13iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF-5.0
Total Percentage of Top 10 Holdings36.10
Total Net Assets of Fund$91,236,531

Facts

Code Class Description MER Trailer Min. Investment Initial/[Subsequent]
PGF 5000AFront End2.311.00$500/[$]
PGF 5001FFee Based2.43$500/[$]

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.

Performance Fee:
20% of excess of total return over benchmark's return + 2%, subject to a high water mark.
Asset Class:
Alternative Equity Focused
Inception Date:
August 26, 2021
Valuation Frequency:
Daily
Distributions:
DRIP Annually, Cash Optional
Benchmark:
S&P/TSX Composite Index (CAD)

Documents

Know Your Product
Fund Profile Class A
08/10/2026
Fund Profile Class F
08/10/2026
Class A
06/26/2026
Class F
06/26/2026

Monthly Commentary

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Pender Alternative Select Equity Fund - May 2026

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