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Small Cap Equity – December 2022
HIGHLIGHTS The Fund had a nice recovery in the fourth quarter with a return of 9.7%. Maxar Technologies Inc. (TSX: MAXR) was a top contributor to the portfolio after private equity firm Advent International made […]
Small Cap Equity – September 2022
Fellow unit holders, The Pender Small Cap Opportunities returned -12.5% in September, bringing returns so far this year to -34.8%[1]. This was a challenging period for the Fund, which was up against a difficult market […]
Small Cap Equity – July 2022
Fellow unit holders, In a reversal of the weak equity market performance in the first half of the year, markets posted a strong rebound in July. The macro environment was again in focus with a […]
Small Cap Equity – June 2022
Fellow unit holders, It has been a volatile first half of the year that has seen significant drawdowns in equity markets as valuations have reset in anticipation of weaker economic growth going forward. Investors have […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – May 2022
Fellow unit holders, Equity markets continued to be volatile in May as investors focused on the macro dynamics of rising inflation, rising interest rates and the potential impact on future economic growth. Sentiment has weakened […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – April 2022
Fellow unit holders, The selloff in risk assets carried on in April and volatility continued to trend higher. This was driven by growing macro concerns that focused on the outlook for inflation, rising interest rates […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – March 2022
Fellow unit holders, The first quarter of 2022 came to a close with mixed performance to start the year. Investors were focused on macro events on several fronts, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, rising […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – February 2022
Fellow unit holders, As investors continue to assess the financial risks related to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, stock markets ended February on a mixed note. In the US, the S&P 500 Index (CAD) […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – January 2022
Fellow unit holders, It was a tough start to 2022, with January being one of the worst months ever for broad indices and our fund. The Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund was down 7.8%[1] in […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – December 2021
Fellow unit holders, The Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund was down 2.0%[1] in December, lagging large-cap indices such as the S&P/TSX Composite Index and the S&P 500 Index (CAD), which were up 3.1% and 3.5%, […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – November 2021
Fellow unit holders, The Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund was up 1.3%[1] in November, outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite Index and the S&P/TSX Small Cap Index, which were down 1.6% and 3.6%, respectively. In the US, […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – October 2021
Fellow unit holders, October was a strong month for equity markets as the appetite for risk returned after a bout of volatility in September. The Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund participated nicely in the rally […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – September 2021
Fellow unit holders, September is a seasonally weak month for stock markets and this year was no different. Major indices ended with losses in September – the S&P 500 Index (in Canadian dollars) had a […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – August 2021
Fellow unit holders, Over the past year, we have enjoyed the benefits of running concentrated portfolios, as many of our key holdings have performed well in the stock market. August was the opposite of that. […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – July 2021
Fellow unit holders, Well, here we go again. Small cap stocks were out of favour in July, lagging large cap stocks. While the S&P 500 Index (in Canadian dollars) rose 3.0% in the month, the […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – June 2021
Fellow unit holders, In June we saw a bounce back in tech stocks and the US dollar, which impacted our funds positively, both from a general sector perspective and a currency perspective. The Pender Small […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – May 2021
Fellow unit holders, May was a “Buy Canada” month. The S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 3.4% while the S&P 500 (CAD) was down 1.1%. The tech sector was under pressure in May with the Nasdaq […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – April 2021
Fellow unit holders, After several months where small cap stocks outperformed large cap stocks, April saw a rotation back to large cap stocks. The Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund did well, up 5.3%[1] for the […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – March 2021
Fellow unit holders, Small cap and technology stocks put the brakes on a little in March after a great run. The Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund was up modestly by 0.3%[1] for the month and […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – February 2021
Fellow unit holders, Even though it had its ups and downs, February was another positive month for small cap stocks. The Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund gained 9.9%[1] for the month and 17.9% YTD, outperforming […]
Small Cap Equity – Manager’s Commentary – January 2021
Fellow unit holders, The strong performance of the Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund during the fall of 2020 continued in December and into the New Year. For December, the Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund was […]