In Q2, the Fund returned 10.9%, ahead of the S&P/TSX Composite at 7.0%. This is despite a challenging month of June where the Fund returned -3.8%, and the S&P/TSX Composite was up 0.5%. Portfolio weights remain predominantly Canadian, with ~78.7% in Canadian equities and ~12.5% in US equities. The levels of volatility we've grown accustomed […]

VANCOUVER, B.C., July 13, 2026, (TSXV: PTF): Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company” or “PTF”) is pleased to report that the business combination of long-time holding General Fusion Inc. (“General Fusion”) with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III (“SVAC”) (the “Business Combination”), closed on July 10, 2026. On closing, Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III was renamed […]

As we pass the halfway point of 2026, investors may be surprised to learn that the Russell 2000 has been the top-performing major index so far this year, outpacing the S&P 500 and far exceeding the mega-cap Magnificent 7. Small caps are beating large-cap peers by nearly 1,400 basis points YTD, the largest first-half gap […]

The Pender Corporate Bond Fund ended the month of June down -0.7%1, a result driven primarily by individual line-items which offset the generally positive price environment in the bond market over the period. The most significant area of weakness for the Fund in June was oil and gas issuers, including equity-sensitive convertible lines in Borr […]

Lessons and opportunities as the Fund approaches its three year anniversary As the Pender Credit Opportunities Fund approaches its three-year anniversary, Lead Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income Geoff Castle and Associate Portfolio Manager, Parul Garg join host Laura Baker to reflect on the fund's journey since launch. This episode breaks down how stressed and distressed credit […]

When perceived advantages don't always equate to results. In the third episode of Pender's World Cup Series, Senior Equity Analyst Felix Narhi joins host Laura Baker to explore why being the favourite can become a liability and what underdog teams like Cabo Verde and Team Canada reveal about the structural advantages of playing with freedom, […]