Fees & Fund Codes

Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* before performance fee MER* Performance Fee Hurdle Rate High Water Mark Trailer Fee
Class A PGF 2000 Front End 1.80% 2.51% 2.83% 15% 3% Yes 1.00%
Class F PGF 2010 Fee Based 0.80% 1.41% 1.93% 15% 3% Yes
Class H PGF 2040 Front End – HNW 1.50% 2.21% 2.59% 15% 3% Yes 0.85%
Class I PGF 2050 Fee Based – HNW 0.65% 1.24% 1.78% 15% 3% Yes
Class A – US PGF 2001 Front End 1.80% 2.58% 2.80% 15% 3% Yes 1.00%
Class F – US PGF 2011 Fee Based 0.80% 1.40% 1.90% 15% 3% Yes
Class H – US PGF 2041 Front End – HNW 1.50% 2.10% 2.41% 15% 3% Yes 0.85%
Class I – US PGF 2051 Fee Based – HNW 0.65% 1.24% 1.71% 15% 3% Yes

*As at 2024-06-30. 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.

Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* before performance fee MER* Performance Fee High Water Mark Trailer Fee
Class A PGF 2100 Front End 1.80% 2.48% 3.04% 15% Yes 1.00%
Class F PGF 2110 Fee Based 0.80% 1.45% 2.24% 15% Yes
Class H PGF 2140 Front End – HNW 1.50% 2.10% 2.70% 15% Yes 0.85%
Class I PGF 2150 Fee Based – HNW 0.65% 1.25% 1.98% 15% Yes
Class F – US PGF 2111 Fee Based 0.80% 1.42% 2.40% 15% Yes
Class I – US PGF 2151 Fee Based – HNW 0.65% 1.32% 2.40% 15% Yes

*As at 2024-06-30. 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.

Pender Alternative Arbitrage Plus Fund

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* before performance fee MER* Performance Fee High Water Mark Trailer Fee
Class A PGF 2200 Front End 1.80% 2.49% 2.99% 15% Yes 1.00%
Class F PGF 2210 Fee Based 0.80% 1.39% 2.22% 15% Yes
Class I PGF 2250 Fee Based – HNW 0.65% 1.21% 2.02% 15% Yes
Class F – US PGF 2211 Fee Based 0.80% 1.36% 4.09% 15% Yes

*As at 2024-06-30. 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.

Pender Alternative Multi-Strategy Income Fund

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* before performance fee MER* Performance Fee Hurdle Rate High Water Mark Trailer Fee
Class A PGF 1200 Front End 1.80% 2.52% 2.90% 15% 3% Yes 1.00%
Class F PGF 1210 Fee Based 0.80% 1.41% 1.98% 15% 3% Yes
Class I PGF 1250 Fee Based – HNW 0.65% 1.22% 1.83% 15% 3% Yes

*As at 2024-06-30. 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.

Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* before performance fee MER* Performance Fee Hurdle Rate High Water Mark Trailer Fee
Class A PGF 1500 Front End 1.95% 0.00% 0.00% 15% 6% Yes 1.00%
Class F PGF 1510 Fee Based 0.95% 0.00% 0.00% 15% 6% Yes
Class I PGF 1550 Fee Based – HNW 0.80% 0.00% 0.00% 15% 6% Yes

*MER was NIL at  2024-06-30 due to waiver of fees.

Pender Bond Universe Fund

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* Trailer Fee
Class A PGF 1400 Front End 0.60% 1.18% 0.35%
Class F PGF 1410 Fee Based 0.10% 0.64%
Class F – US PGF 1411 Fee Based 0.10% 0.67%

*As at 2024-06-30. 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.

Pender Corporate Bond Fund

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* Trailer Fee
Class A PGF 500 Front End 1.40% 2.07% 0.80%
Class F PGF 510 Fee Based 0.60% 1.19%
Class U PGF 518 Fee Based 0.60% 1.16%
Class H PGF 540 Front End-HNW 1.10% 1.73% 0.65%
Class I PGF 550 Fee Based-HNW 0.45% 1.03%
Class A – US PGF 501 Front End 1.40% 2.05% 0.80%
Class F – US PGF 511 Fee Based 0.60% 1.19%
Class H – US PGF 541 Front End-HNW 1.10% 1.75% 0.65%
Class I – US PGF 551 Fee Based-HNW 0.45% 1.04%

*As at 2024-06-30. 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.

Pender Partners Fund

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* Trailer Fee
Class A PGF 1100 Front End 1.85% 2.49% 1.00%
Class F2 PGF 1113 Fee Based 0.85% 1.42%
Class I PGF 1150 Fee Based-HNW 0.70% 1.26%

*As at 2024-06-30. 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.

Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* before performance fee MER* Trailer Fee
Class A
(closed to new purchases)
PGF 315 Front End 1.95% 2.63% 2.63% 1.00%
Class F
(closed to new purchases)
PGF 320 Fee Based 0.95% 1.59% 1.59%
Class H
(closed to new purchases)
PGF 342 Front End – HNW 1.65% 2.27% 2.27% 0.85%
Class B PGF 380 Front End 1.95% 2.65% 2.65% 1.00%
Class G PGF 390 Fee Based 0.95% 1.57% 1.57%

*As at 2024-06-30. 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.

Pender Strategic Growth and Income Fund (formerly Pender Enhanced Income Fund)

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* Trailer Fee
Class A PGF 1000 Front End 1.70% 2.34% 1.00%
Class F PGF 1010 Fee Based 0.70% 1.28%
Class H PGF 1040 Front End-HNW 1.40% 2.01% 0.85%
Class I PGF 1050 Fee Based-HNW 0.55% 1.11%

*As at 2024-06-30. 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.

Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* Trailer Fee
Class A PGF 1800 Front End 1.85% 2.15% 1.00%
Class F PGF 1810 Fee Based 0.85% 1.15%

*As at 2024-11-29. 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.

Pender Value Fund

Class Code Description Management Fee MER* Trailer Fee
Class A PGF 200 Front End 1.85% 2.51% 1.00%
Class F PGF 210 Fee Based 0.85% 1.45%
Class H PGF 240 Front End-HNW 1.55% 2.21% 0.85%
Class I PGF 250 Fee Based-HNW 0.70% 1.30%

*As at 2024-06-30. 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.