The Pender Small/Mid Cap Dividend Fund is designed to provide investors with a combination of long-term capital appreciation and a stable quarterly stream of cash distributions. The Fund will invest primarily in Canadian securities, with a focus on, but not limited to, dividend paying small/mid cap companies. Assets in the Fund may also be held in cash or other securities to the extent that the economic, market, or other conditions make it appropriate.
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Class | Fund Codes | Description | MER* | Minimum Investment: Initial/[Subsequent] |
A | PGF 1300 | Front End | 2.58% | $5,000 / [$100] |
F | PGF 1310 | Fee Based | 1.53% | $5,000 / [$100] |
H | PGF 1340 | Front End-HNW | 2.26% | $100,000 / [$100] |
I | PGF 1350 | Fee Based | 1.37% | $100,000 / [$100] |
*As at 2022-12-31
Asset Class: Small/Mid Cap Equities |
Inception Date: January 31, 2020 |
Valuation Frequency: Daily |
Eligibility: Canada-wide, Registered Plans |
Distributions: Drip quarterly, cash optional |
Benchmark: S&P/TSX Composite Index |
Portfolio Manager: David Barr, CFA Co- Manager: Amar Pandya, CFA |
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Mr. Barr is the CEO of Pender. He is also the Portfolio Manager of several of Pender’s funds.
Amar Pandya is a Portfolio Manager at Pender. He joined the company in October 2017.
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