The Pender Value Fund is a go-anywhere, concentrated portfolio consisting of the top “Best Ideas” from the Pender investment team, including special situations. Bottom up fundamental analysis of each investment results in a portfolio of securities which we believe have the potential for long term capital appreciation, regardless of market cap or geographical constraints.
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Class | Fund Codes | Description | MER* | Minimum Investment: Initial/[Subsequent] |
A | PGF 200 | Front End | 2.51% | $5,000 / [$100] |
F | PGF 210 | Fee Based | 1.45% | $5,000 / [$100] |
H | PGF 240 | Front End – HNW | 2.20% | $100,000 / [$100] |
I | PGF 250 | Fee Based – HNW | 1.29% | $100,000 / [$100] |
*As at 2022-12-31
Asset Class: Canadian and US Equity Fund |
Inception Date: June 28, 2013 |
Valuation Frequency: Daily |
Eligibility: Canada-wide, Registered Plans |
Distributions: DRIP annually, cash optional |
Benchmark: S&P/TSX Composite Index |
Portfolio Manager: David Barr, CFA. Co- Manager: Felix Narhi, CFA. |
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Mr. Barr is the CEO of Pender. He is also the Portfolio Manager of several of Pender’s funds.
Mr. Narhi is the Chief Investment Officer of Pender and the Portfolio Manager of the Pender Global Focused Fund (formerly the Pender US All Cap Equity Fund) and the Pender Strategic Growth and Income Fund, and Co-Manager of the Pender Value Fund.
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