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Fund Code
PGF 1500
Class A
PGF 1550
Class F
Daily Price
$34.83
$18.67
YTD Return
+12.2%
+12.8%
August 31, 2026
1-Year Return
+23.6%
+24.3%
August 31, 2026
Since Inception
+29.1%
+16.2%
August 31, 2026
Date of Class Inception
Jul 10, 2020
Jun 25, 2021

Why invest in this Fund?

Investment Objective

The objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by identifying and investing in investment opportunities that are believed to represent special situations, primarily in Canadian and US equities, with the ability to also invest in debt and other securities.

Portfolio Fit

Suitable for investors looking for long-term capital appreciation through a portfolio of special situations - value-changing events not yet recognized by the market.

Fund Facts

Fund CodePGF 1500Class A
Load TypeFront End
MER5.08%Class A
Trailer1.00%
Initial Investment$500
Asset ClassAlternative Equity Focused
Valuation FrequencyDaily
DistributionsDRIP Annually, Cash Optional
BenchmarkS&P/TSX Composite Index (CAD)
Subsequent Investment$0
Fund CodePGF 1550Class F
Load TypeFee Based
MER4.37%Class F
Trailer—
Initial Investment$500
Asset ClassAlternative Equity Focused
Valuation FrequencyDaily
DistributionsDRIP Annually, Cash Optional
BenchmarkS&P/TSX Composite Index (CAD)
Subsequent Investment$0

As at June 30, 2026. The management expense ratio ("MER") is calculated based on expenses charged to the fund inclusive of applicable taxes including GST and HST (excluding commissions, performance fees 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

15% of the amount by which the total return of the class of units exceeds a 6% hurdle rate, subject to a high water mark.

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Performance

As at August 31, 2026
Performance
Class1 Mo.3 Mo.6 Mo.1 Yr.3 Yr.5 Yr.10 Yr.15 Yr.Since Inception
A6.8%-3.6%-1.2%23.6%27.6%18.1%29.1%
F6.7%-3.5%-0.9%24.3%27.9%18.3%16.2%
Calendar Year Performance
Since Inception returns are from July 10, 2020. All returns greater than a year are annual compounded returns.
Standard Performance Data is subject to important disclosures set out in our Disclaimer.
Growth of $10,000

Holdings

As at August 31, 2026
Asset Allocation

Sector Allocation
Short Long
Materials +26.3%
Energy +25.2%
Information Technology -1.0% +23.5%
Cash +17.5%
Financial Services +7.0%
Communication Services +5.6%
Consumer Discretionary +5.3%
Industrials +5.2%
Consumer Staples +3.8%
Exchange Traded Funds -20.4% +1.1%
Other Sectors +0.9%
Currency Allocation
Short Long
CAD -3.9% 88.7%
Cash 17.5%
USD -17.5% 15.2%
Top 10 Holdings
#Security NameFund (%)
1Carrier Connect Data Solutions Inc.6.2
2Telesat Corporation5.6
3Sangoma Technologies Corporation5.2
4Blue Moon Metals Inc.5.2
5McDermott International Ltd.4.5
6NexGen Energy Ltd.4.0
7Kraken Robotics Inc.3.8
8Glass House Brands Inc.3.8
9IsoEnergy Ltd.3.4
10Logan Energy Corp.3.2
11Bel Fuse Inc.-1.0
12iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-2.6
13iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF-3.9
14SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust-4.1
15Invesco QQQ Trust, Series "1-4.8
16iShares Russell 2000 ETF-5.0
Total Percentage of Top 10 Holdings44.90
Total Net Assets of Fund$10,277,837

Facts

Code Class Description MER Trailer Min. Investment Initial/[Subsequent]
PGF 1500AFront End5.081.00$500/[$]
PGF 1550FFee Based4.37$500/[$]

As at 30-06-2026. The management expense ratio (“MER”) is calculated based on expenses charged to the fund inclusive of applicable taxes including GST and HST (excluding commissions, performance fees 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:
15% of the amount by which the total return of the class of units exceeds a 6% hurdle rate, subject to a high water mark.
Asset Class:
Alternative Equity Focused
Inception Date:
July 10, 2020
Valuation Frequency:
Daily
Distributions:
DRIP Annually, Cash Optional
Benchmark:
S&P/TSX Composite Index (CAD)

Documents

Know Your Product
Fund Profile Class A
09/09/2026
Fund Profile Class F
09/09/2026
Class A
06/26/2026
Class F
06/26/2026

Monthly Commentary

Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund - August 2026

The Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund returned 6.7%1 in August, compared to the S&P/TSX Composite, which rose 3.1% during the month. Fund Specific Updates Following a more challenging July, August marked a return to positive territory for the themes we most closely track, as well as several event-driven holdings contributing strongly to performance. In a […]

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Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund - July 2026

The Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund returned -6.4%1 in July, compared to the S&P/TSX Composite, which rose 1.2% during the month. Fund Specific Updates July was a challenging month for the Fund, as our holdings in two of our key thematics (space/defense and critical minerals) underperformed. MDA Space Ltd. (MDA), Telesat Corp. (TSAT) and Kraken […]

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Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund - June 2026

The Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund returned -3.4%1 in June, compared to the S&P/TSX Composite, which rose 0.5% during the month. In what seems to be the theme of the year, volatility continued to impact equity markets. Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks saw continued periods of volatility over the month, as large capex numbers keep raising […]

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