Overview

The Pender Alternative Select Equity Fund focuses on North American equities, targeting excess returns with less volatility. The Fund is adaptable to all market conditions with an active sector-rotating strategy based on investment themes. The Fund manages beta and equity exposure enhancing risk management through active trading, short selling, cash management and option overlays.

Performance

As at August 29, 2025
Performance
Class1 Mo.3 Mo.6 Mo.1 Yr.3 Yr.5 Yr.10 Yr.15 Yr.Since Inception
A3.68.214.630.515.29.2
F3.48.215.031.816.510.3
Calendar Performance
Class201620172018201920202021202220232024YTD
A-3.45.021.318.3
F-2.56.322.818.9
Since Inception returns are from August 26, 2021. All returns greater than a year are annual compounded returns.
Standard Performance Data is subject to important disclosures set out in our Disclaimer.

Holdings

As at August 29, 2025
Asset Allocation
Sector Allocation
Currency Allocation
Top 10 Holdings
Fund (%)
Purpose Cash Management Fund6.9
NexGen Energy Ltd.5.4
Coinbase Global, Inc.3.5
Evercore Inc.3.4
Tourmaline Oil Corp.3.1
Tenaz Energy Corp.2.9
Americas Gold and Silver Corporation2.9
Western Copper and Gold Corporation2.8
IsoEnergy Ltd.2.8
Keyera Corp.2.7
Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd.-0.8
Keyera Corp.-1.1
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.-1.4
Barrick Mining Corporation-2.8
Total Percentage of Top 10 Holdings36.40
Total Net Assets of Fund$39,423,574

Facts

Code Class Description MER Trailer Min. Investment Initial/[Subsequent]
PGF 5000AFront End2.401.00$500/[$]
PGF 5001FFee Based1.27$500/[$]

As at 30-06-2025. 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.

Performance Fee:
20% of excess of total return over benchmark's return + 2%, subject to a high water mark.
Asset Class:
Alternative Equity Focused
Inception Date:
August 29, 2025
Valuation Frequency:
Daily
Distributions:
DRIP Annually, Cash Optional
Benchmark:
S&P/TSX Composite Index (CAD)

Documents

Fund Profile Class A
08/29/2025
Fund Profile Class F
08/29/2025
Class A
08/28/2025
Class F
08/28/2025

Resources

Pender Alternative Select Equity Fund - August 2025

Market Insights August lived up to its reputation for volatility, however this year the move was to the upside. There has been much for investors to be concerned with this year and that has kept many on the sidelines. That may still prove to be the correct positioning, but the ‘pain trade’ remains higher and […]

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Team

Greg Taylor, CFA
Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager
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