The Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund is a flexible, high yield focused alternative credit strategy that aims to produce positive absolute returns at all stages of the economic cycle. This low-risk strategy can be used to provide diversification benefits to clients with low correlation to traditional equity and fixed income investments.
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Performance (%) – 2024-03-28 | 1 Mo. | 3 Mo. | 6 Mo. | 1 Yr. | 2 Yr. | 3 Yr. | 5 Yr. | 10 Yr. | YTD | Since Inception |
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A | 0.6 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 6.6 | |||
F | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 7.3 |
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Class | Fund Codes | Description | MER* before performance fee | MER* | Minimum Investment: Initial/[Subsequent] |
A | PGF 2000 | Front End | 2.54% | 3.67% | $5,000 / [$100] |
F | PGF 2010 | Fee Based | 1.42% | 2.61% | $5,000 / [$100] |
H | PGF 2040 | Front End – HNW | 2.17% | 3.25% | $100,000 / [$100] |
I | PGF 2050 | Fee Based – HNW | 1.22% | 2.74% | $100,000 / [$100] |
A (US$) | PGF 2001 | Front End | 2.42% | 6.57% | $5,000 / [$100] |
F (US$) | PGF 2011 | Fee Based | 1.37% | 2.49% | $5,000 / [$100] |
H (US$) | PGF 2041 | Front End – HNW | 2.10% | 6.88% | $100,000 / [$100] |
I (US$) | PGF 2051 | Fee Based – HNW | 1.21% | 2.97% | $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: Alternative Absolute Return |
Inception Date: September 1, 2021 |
Risk Rating: Low |
Valuation Frequency: Daily |
Distributions: Monthly |
Performance Fee: 15% of the amount by which the total return of the class of units exceeds a 3% hurdle rate. |
Portfolio Manager: Justin Jacobsen, CFA |
Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund – March 31, 2024
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Highlights Cash and T-bill holdings have been reduced by about 20% of net asset value to improve portfolio yield. Additions to loan holdings, with current yields from mid-7% to mid-8%, include high quality businesses like Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) and Transdigm Group Inc. (NYSE: TDG). The Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund finished March with a return of 0.7% bringing year to date return to 2.5%[1]. Download the PDF. Credit spreads continued to grind tighter in March with both high yield and investment grade spreads approaching the lowest risk premiums since 2007. Risk assets have shaken off a dramatic…
in April 2024 Pender hosted a live webinar with Justin Jacobsen, who provided an update on the Fund and provided insight into the opportunities he is finding in the market.
If you missed this insightful live event, be sure to watch the replay.
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Justin is the Portfolio Manager of the Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund. He joined Pender in August 2021.
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