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In The Beginning – About The Pender Bond Universe Fund – Aug 2020
In the late summer of 2020, we look at the market for investment grade bonds and we are astounded. The Government of Canada yield curve is as low as a snake’s belly. There isn’t as […]
Manager’s Commentary – July 2020 – Don Walker
With this month’s commentary we have hit a key milestone for the Pender Small Mid Cap Dividend Fund. The Fund is officially six months into it’s mandate and while it’s been a wild six months, […]
Manager’s Commentary – July 2020 – David Barr
Fellow Unitholders, We hope you and your families continue to be safe and healthy. July continued where the last couple of months left off. Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund was up 7.9%, while Pender Value […]
Pender Fixed Income – Manager’s Commentary – July 2020
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund gained 2.4%[1] in July, continuing the positive trend that the Fund began after the March 2020 lows. The positive performance was within the context of improving overall credit market conditions […]
Working Opportunity Fund – June/July Update
Working Opportunity Fund (EVCC) Ltd. (“Fund”) continues to actively work with the management teams of portfolio companies to support them in optimizing their business to the ‘new normal’ in connection with the challenges and opportunities […]
Manager’s Commentary – June 2020 – David Barr
Fellow Unitholders, We hope you and your families are safe and healthy. Q2 ended on a much more positive note than Q1, when COVID-19 threw the entire stock market into unprecedented turmoil in March. While […]
Manager’s Commentary – June 2020 – Don Walker
In last month’s update, we talked about a couple of our portfolio companies providing mid-quarter updates with a noticeably more positive tone, compared to the outlook given with Q1 earnings just 30 days prior. So, […]
Pender Fixed Income – Manager’s Commentary – June 2020
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund (PCBF) continued its rebound in June, gaining 2.9%[1] in the month. The PCBF’s sister Fund, the Pender Bond Universe Fund, returned 1.6%1 in June, closing at a new high for […]
Working Opportunity Fund – May Update
Working Opportunity Fund (EVCC) Ltd. (“Fund”) is actively working with the management teams of portfolio companies to support them in working through the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes reviewing and adjusting […]
Manager’s Commentary – May 2020 – Don Walker
Staying Sensible (Keeping Emotions in Check) What a roller coaster ride. From the most severe correction in North American equity markets right into the fastest 50-day rally of all time. The Canadian major indices have […]
Manager’s Commentary – May 2020 – David Barr
Fellow Unitholders, We hope you and your families continue to be safe and healthy. Stock markets continued to push higher in May and small caps led the way this month. The Russell 2000 (CAD) and […]
Pender Fixed Income – Manager’s Commentary – May 2020
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund gained 3.6%[1] in May, continuing to rebound from the COVID-related drawdown. North American credit markets continued to be well bid as both the Bank of Canada and the US Federal […]
Manager’s Commentary – April 2020 – Don Walker
First Survive, Then Thrive At the time of writing this note, first quarter earnings are wrapping up. The reported earnings for the quarter were not overly relevant as the economy was, for the most part, […]
Manager’s Commentary – April 2020 – David Barr
Fellow Unitholders, We hope you and your families are safe and healthy in these challenging times. Stock markets made an astonishing rebound in April, making it the best month for the S&P 500 since 1987. […]
Working Opportunity Fund – March/April Update
Working Opportunity Fund (EVCC) Ltd. (“Fund”) portfolio companies are working through the challenges and opportunities brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been actively working with the management teams of our portfolio companies to support […]