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
Co- Manager: Geoff Castle
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Monthly
- Pender Strategic Growth & Income Fund - Profile Sheet - Class F
- Pender Strategic Growth & Income Fund - Profile Sheet - Class A
Annual (POS)
- Pender Strategic Growth & Income Fund - Fund Facts (A Class)
- Pender Strategic Growth & Income Fund - Fund Facts (D Class)
- 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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The Latest
Pender Fixed Income – Manager’s Commentary – February 2020
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund declined -0.7% in February, as coronavirus fears and falling commodity prices hit credit hard in the latter half of the month. North American high yield credit spreads spiked to more than 500 basis points over Treasuries, an increase of about 150 basis points from levels observed in mid-February. Government bond yields fell, which pulled investment grade bonds largely higher, while at the same time hurting floating rate securities and rate reset preferred shares. Despite the broad market weakness, we enjoyed significant gains in certain securities. Avadel convertible notes gained on an equity financing to more than 110% of face value, adding more than 20% in the month, which provided us a very profitable exit. Similarly, Paratek Pharma convertible notes rallied on a renewed interest in novel antibiotics, gaining several points. Other gainers included Zillow convertible notes, which rallied on the back of quarterly results ahead…
Recent Commentaries
- Pender Strategic Growth & Income Fund – Managers Commentary – January 2020
- Pender Corporate Bond Fund – Manager’s Commentary – January 2020
- Pender Strategic Growth & Income Fund – Managers Commentary – December 2019
- Pender Corporate Bond Fund – Manager’s Commentary – December 2019
- CIO’s Commentary – Felix Narhi
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 and the Pender Bond Universe 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.
