Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund returned 0.4%1 in January. Robust inflows into risk assets drove returns in January, with the first two weeks of the year being particularly strong. The ICE BofA US High Yield Index reached a spread of 264bp Govt OAS mid-month before widening to finish the month at 288bp […]
The Sales, Strategy, and Discipline Behind Building a Category Leader In this episode, Pender Ventures Principal Meryeme Lahmami spoke with Angelo Papatheodorou who shared his unfiltered story behind scaling PointClickCare from startup to healthcare SaaS leader. He breaks down the pivotal deals, tough “no” decisions, sales discipline, pricing strategy, and culture-building lessons that drove decades […]
January was characterized by a sharp shift in investor sentiment, particularly toward growth-oriented sectors. As markets reassessed expectations around artificial intelligence, concerns that AI could materially disrupt traditional software business models resurfaced and weighed heavily on software equities. This narrative assumes that enterprises will increasingly rely on internally developed AI tools rather than purchasing software […]
Market Update Many consider the month of January as a good leading indicator of how the year will play out. Well, if this year is going to follow that pattern, we had better all buckle up, as it could be quite the ride. January finished with a whimper as markets fell on the last trading […]
VANCOUVER, B.C. (TSXV: PTF) Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company”) announces that it has provided the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") with its Notice of Intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the "NCIB") through the facilities of the TSXV, subject to TSXV acceptance. The Company is proposing to put a new NCIB in […]
The Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund returned 12.5%1 in January, outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite, which rose 0.8% during the month. The Fund was well positioned to benefit from strength across the materials complex, where both traditional metals exposure and higher-value critical materials companies contributed meaningfully to performance. In addition, defense remains a core investment theme, […]
In January, the Fund delivered a return of 7.7%, representing a positive start to the year. The Fund outperformed both Canadian and US equity markets, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index gaining 0.8% and the Russell 2000 Index (CAD) rising 4.6%. The muted performance of the TSX was partly driven by declines in commodity prices, particularly […]
Market Environment – AI from Narrative to Numbers At the start of 2026, investors entered the year with a mix of optimism and uncertainty. While outlooks were published and geopolitical risks remained elevated, one theme continued to shape market narratives and investor focus: artificial intelligence. As the “Magnificent Seven” report earnings, AI-related themes were increasingly […]
Market Insights Many consider the month of January as a good leading indicator of how the year will play out. Well, if this year is going to follow that pattern, we had better all buckle up, as it could be quite the ride. January finished with a whimper as markets fell on the last trading […]
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