The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund aims to produce consistent and low volatility absolute returns by investing primarily in merger arbitrage opportunities. This low-risk strategy can be used to provide diversification benefits to clients with low correlation to traditional equity and fixed income investments.
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Performance (%) – October 31, 2023 | 1 Mo. | 3 Mo. | 6 Mo. | 1 Yr. | 2 Yr. | 5 Yr. | 10 Yr. | YTD | Since Inception |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class A | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.7 | -0.9 | 1.2 | -1.5 | 1.5 | ||
Class F | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -0.1 | 1.7 | -0.7 | 2.1 |
Class | Fund Codes | Description | MER* before performance fee | MER* | Minimum Investment: Initial/[Subsequent] |
A | PGF 2100 | Front End | 2.46% | 2.46% | $5,000 / [$100] |
F | PGF 2110 | Fee Based | 1.42% | 1.48% | $5,000 / [$100] |
H | PGF 2140 | Front End – HNW | 2.10% | 2.10% | $100,000 / [$100] |
I | PGF 2150 | Fee Based – HNW | 1.24% | 1.37% | $100,000 / [$100] |
F (US$) | PGF 2111 | Fee Based | 1.41% | 1.51% | $5,000 / [$100] |
I (US$) | PGF 2151 | Fee Based – HNW | 1.21% | 1.40% | $100,000 / [$100] |
*As at 2023-06-30. 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.
Asset Class: Alternative Merger Arbitrage |
Inception Date: September 8, 2021 |
Risk Rating: Low |
Valuation Frequency: Daily |
Distributions: Annually in December |
Performance Fee: 15% of the amount by which the total return of the class of units exceeds its high-water mark |
Portfolio Manager: Amar Pandya, CFA |
Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund – September 30, 2023
Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund – Profile Sheet – CAD – Class A
Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund – Profile Sheet – CAD – Class F
Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund – Fund Facts – CAD – Class A
Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund – Fund Facts – CAD – Class F
Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund – Fund Facts – USD – Class F
Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund – Fund Facts – CAD – Class H
Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund – Fund Facts – CAD – Class I
Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund – Fund Facts – USD – Class I
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Highlights October was a tough month for markets as recessionary fears and higher bond yields pressured markets. In October, the Fund initiated positions in 23 new or previously announced mergers, while 20 merger deals held within the Fund closed during the month. We are cautiously optimistic on M&A potential through the year-end with commentary from investment bank earnings indicating there is pent up demand. Download the PDF. Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund was down 1.2%[1] in October 2023. M&A Market Update Global M&A activity totaled $2.4 trillion through the first ten months of 2023, a 20% decline from…
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Amar Pandya is a Portfolio Manager at Pender. He joined the company in October 2017.
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