Articles by Aman Budhwar

Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund – August 2025

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights  The US consumer is increasingly under pressure from a combination of higher inflation and lower job opportunities. While the market is fixated on a potential Fed rate cut, we have positioned the portfolio to […]

September 12, 2025

Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund – July 2025

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights  Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD) and Rambus Inc. (RMBS) were top contributors while Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) was a top detractor to performance in the month of July 2025. The S&P MidCap 400 Index posted […]

August 18, 2025

Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund – June 2025

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights  Jabil Inc. (JBL) and Fluor Corporation (FLR) were top contributors while Euronet Worldwide Inc. (EEFT) was top detractor to performance in the month of June. Initiated a new position in Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK) […]

July 14, 2025

Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund – May 2025

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights  DigitalBridge Group Inc. (DBRG) and Fluor Corporation (FLR) were top contributors while Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF) was a top detractor to performance. Initiated a new position in Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD) Download the […]

June 18, 2025

Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund – April 2025

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights  Verisign, Inc. (VRSN) and Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) were top contributors while Tidewater Inc (TDW) was top detractor to performance. Initiated a new position in Addus HomeCare Corporation (ADUS). Download the PDF. The S&P […]

May 13, 2025

Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund – March 2025

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights  Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH) and Antero Resources Corporation (AR) were top contributors while DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (DBRG) was a top detractor to performance. Initiated new position in Mercury General Corporation (MCY) and The Cooper […]

April 15, 2025

Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund – February 2025

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights  Brookfield Business Partners (NYSE: BBU) and Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) were top contributors while Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) was once again a detractor to performance. Initiated a new position in Euronet Worldwide, […]

March 12, 2025

Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund – January 2025

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights Genpact Ltd. (NYSE: G) and Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) were top contributors while Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq: HLIT) and Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) were detractors to performance. Initiated a new position in Tidewater, Inc. […]

February 14, 2025

Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund – December 2024

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights Positive contributors to the Fund included Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) and Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR). Detractors to performance this month included Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) and M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE: MHO) . The […]

January 20, 2025

Small/Mid Cap Dividend – Q1 2024

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights The Pender Small Mid Cap Dividend Fund outperformed its benchmark with a posted total return of 9.6% for the quarter ended March. Strong contributors included Aecon Group Inc., Total Energy Services Inc., and Adentra […]

April 11, 2024

Small/Mid Cap Dividend – Q4 2023

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights Top contributors to the Fund were Computer Modeling Group Ltd. (TSX: CMG), a technology company in the oil and gas industry and Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE), which provides construction and infrastructure development services […]

January 12, 2024

Small/Mid Cap Dividend – Q3 2023

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights The top contributors included Computer Modeling Group, Saturn Oil & Gas, Spartan Delta, and NFI Group. Among the detractors were Chorus Aviation, and Trisura Group, despite posting strong quarterly earnings. The Fund took advantage […]

October 11, 2023

Small/Mid Cap Dividend – Q2 2023

Written by Aman Budhwar

Highlights The Fund ended the quarter with total returns of 2.1%[1], outperforming the S&P TSX Composite Index total return of 1.1% and the S&P TSX Small Cap Index total return of -3.8%. The Fund added […]

July 10, 2023