The Pender Corporate Bond Fund is an income fund that is both conservatively managed to preserve capital, as well as opportunistic to generate returns. The Fund is focused on key credit characteristics – coverage, seniority and duration. It is driven by bottom up fundamental analysis, the Fund seeks to use its nimble size to invest in opportunities large or index based funds cannot. This advantage could provide investors with an attractive cash yield, while maintaining positions in attractively valued securities that provide a margin-of-safety for investors.
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Since Inception returns are from June 2009. All returns greater than a year are annual compounded returns.
Performance (%) - 2024-06-28 | 1 Mo. | 3 Mo. | 6 Mo. | 1 Yr. | 2 Yr. | 3 Yr. | 5 Yr. | 10 Yr. | YTD | Since Inception | Inception Date | A | 1.1 | 3.4 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 2009-06-01 | F | 1.2 | 3.6 | 7.7 | 12.9 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 2009-06-01 |
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Annual Performance (%) | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | YTD | A | 22.7 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 9.4 | -6.6 | 6.6 | 7.3 | F | 23.7 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 10.3 | -5.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
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Distributions Per Unit ($) | Nov'23 | Dec'23 | Jan'24 | Feb'24 | Mar'24 | Apr'24 | May'24 | Jun'24 | Since Inception |
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A | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 7.28 |
F | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 8.68 |
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Since Inception returns are from August 2013. All returns greater than a year are annual compounded returns.
Standard Performance Data is subject to important disclosures set out in our Disclaimer.Performance (%) - 2024-06-28 1 Mo. 3 Mo. 6 Mo. 1 Yr. 2 Yr. 3 Yr. 5 Yr. 10 Yr. YTD Since Inception Inception Date A (USD) 1.1 3.3 6.8 11.6 7.2 2.6 5.0 5.3 6.8 5.1 2013-08-30 F (USD) 1.2 3.5 7.2 12.6 8.2 3.5 6.0 6.1 7.2 5.9 2013-08-30 Annual Performance (%) 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 YTD A (USD) 23.0 8.5 5.0 6.1 8.6 9.5 -7.5 7.4 6.8 F (USD) 23.1 9.4 5.9 6.9 9.5 10.4 -6.7 8.4 7.2 Distributions Per Unit ($) Nov'23 Dec'23 Jan'24 Feb'24 Mar'24 Apr'24 May'24 Jun'24 Since Inception A (USD) 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 4.01 F (USD) 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.05 4.92
Class | Fund Codes | Description | MER* | Minimum Investment: Initial/[Subsequent] |
A | PGF 500 | Front End | 2.07% | $5,000 / [$100] |
F | PGF 510 | Fee Based | 1.19% | $5,000 / [$100] |
U | PGF 518 | Fee Based | 1.24% | $5,000 / [$100] |
H | PGF 540 | Front End – HNW | 1.73% | $100,000 / [$100] |
I | PGF 550 | Fee Based – HNW | 1.03% | $100,000 / [$100] |
A (US$) | PGF 501 | Front End | 2.05% | US$5,000/ [US$100] |
F (US$) | PGF 511 | Fee Based | 1.18% | US$5,000/ [US$100] |
H (US$) | PGF 541 | Front End – HNW | 1.75% | US$100,000 / [$100] |
I (US$) | PGF 551 | Fee Based – HNW | 1.04% | US$100,000 / [$100] |
*As at 2023-12-31. The management expense ratio (“MER”) is calculated based on expenses charged to the fund inclusive of applicable taxes including GST and HST (excluding commissions 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.
Asset Class: Fixed Income Securities |
Inception Date: June 1, 2009 |
Valuation Frequency: Daily |
Eligibility: Canada-wide, Registered Plans |
Distributions: DRIP monthly, cash optional |
Benchmark: FTSE TMX Canada Bond Universe |
Portfolio Manager: Geoff Castle |
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Highlights The Fund enjoyed one of its best performing months in May. Key contributors were Novavax convertible bonds, Fannie Mae preferred shares, Lucid Group Inc., Emergent BioSolutions, and OPKO Health Inc., along with numerous Canadian preferred shares. Two detractors were EchoStar Corp and American Tire Distributors Holdings Inc. The Pender Corporate Bond Fund enjoyed one of its best performing months in May, returning 2.5%[1]. Specific credit catalysts provided a performance boost, and these occurred within the context of a generally positive bond market. Download the PDF. Key contributors for the period included our position in Novavax Inc. convertible bonds that…
Watch Geoff Castle appear alongside a panel of other leading industry experts, as they examine the challenges facing advisors and portfolio managers in the bond market.
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This webinar was originally recorded Tuesday March 26, 2024
Mr. Castle is the Portfolio Manager of the Pender Corporate Bond Fund and the Pender Bond Universe Fund. He began his investing career in 2000 and has experience in both public mutual funds and proprietary investment fund management for ultra-high net worth individuals.
Parul Garg is the Associate Portfolio Manager of the Pender Corporate Bond Fund. She began her investment career in 2009 and has been the fixed income analyst on the Fund since 2015.
Emily Wheeler joined Pender in October 2019 and is a Portfolio Manager working on the Pender Corporate Bond Fund and the Pender Bond Universe Fund.
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