Pender Strategic Growth and Income Fund
The Pender Strategic Growth and Income Fund is a conservatively managed balanced fund. The fixed income strategy of the Fund will be primarily effected through the Pender Corporate Bond Fund, with weightings generally ranging from 30-60%, and may vary depending on market conditions. The remaining assets will be mainly in equities. Direct equity strategy will be primarily effected through small to mid-sized Canadian and US companies, with an emphasis on businesses that generate stable or growing cash distributions to shareholders. The Fund provides uncapped access to the Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund, with weightings ranging from 5-10%.
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Class Fund Codes Description MER (Capped) Minimum Investment: Initial/[Subsequent] A PGF 600 Front End 2.25% $5,000 / [$100] F PGF 610 Fee Based 1.25% $5,000 / [$100] H PGF 640 Front End - HNW 1.95% $100,000 / [$100] I PGF 650 Fee Based - HNW 1.10% $100,000 / [$100] D PGF 660 Discount Brokerage 1.50% $5,000 / [$100] Asset Class: Global Balanced Inception Date: November 24, 2010 Valuation Frequency: Daily Eligibility: Canada-wide, Registered Plans Distributions: DRIP Quarterly, Cash Optional Benchmark: Blended Benchmark (50% FTSE/TMX Canada Universe Bond Index, 35% S&P/TSX Composite Index, 15% S&P 500 Index) Portfolio Manager: Felix Narhi, CFA. Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager, PenderFund Capital Management.
Co- Manager: Geoff Castle, Portfolio Manager, PenderFund Capital Management.
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- Pender Strategic Growth & Income Fund - Fund Facts (A Class)
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- Pender Strategic Growth & Income Fund - Fund Facts (F Class)
- Pender Strategic Growth & Income Fund - Fund Facts (H Class)
- Pender Strategic Growth & Income Fund - Fund Facts (I Class)
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Pender Corporate Bond Fund – Manager’s Commentary – December 2019
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund had a positive result of 1.2%[1] in December, and a total return of 5.6%1 for the full year, 2019. Credit markets ended the year buoyantly with the exception of longer dated investment grade bonds, which declined somewhat as yields rose along the curve. Strong contributors to returns in December included Paratek Pharmaceuticals whose convertible notes gained as the company announced over $200 million in grant awards and purchase orders from the US government. Other gainers included Briggs and Stratton 2020 bonds as investors looked more favourably on refinancing prospects, and our basket of rate reset preferred shares, which gained on a higher outlook for 5-year Government of Canada yields. Offsetting December’s gains, to a degree, were the convertible notes and preferred shares of Just Energy, which fell as the energy marketer suspended its preferred dividend as part of a covenant amendment agreement with its senior…
Felix Narhi
Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager
Mr. Narhi is the Chief Investment Officer of Pender and the Portfolio Manager of the Pender US All Cap Equity Fund and the Pender Strategic Growth and Income Fund, and Co-Manager of the Pender Value Fund.
Geoff Castle
Portfolio Manager
Mr. Castle is the Portfolio Manager of the Pender Corporate Bond Fund. He began his investing career in 2000 and has experience in both public mutual funds and proprietary investment fund management for ultra-high net worth individuals.
