Lysander-Canso Aviation and Space Fund – Series F
- Fund Code: LYZ850F
- Portfolio Manager: Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.
- As of: May 31, 2023
- Asset Class: Equity

Investment Focus
The Fund invests primarily in securities associated with the aviation and space industries. It is unconstrained by security type, capitalization, geographic and sector considerations.
Risk Rating
Why Invest in this Fund?
Established in 1997, Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. is an independent firm focused on bottom-up security selection and fundamental credit research.
Canso utilizes its proprietary Maximum Loss analysis as a risk management tool to size positions while maintaining concentrated portfolios with high conviction in their best ideas.
This independent credit expertise and investment management experience enables Canso to buy securities when they are out of favour and priced at a discount to their intrinsic value.
- Targeted Exposure – Focused on the bottom-up analysis of companies involved in the growing aviation and space industries.
- Specialization – Canso benefits from having investment professionals with first-hand experience in these sectors.
- Proven Investment Expertise – Large investment team with experienced credit specialists with expertise in determining default risks and recovery values of issuers to identify corporate bond opportunities. The continuity of the team has contributed to the successful management of investor portfolios over different market cycles.
Compound Returns – Series F
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
-1.9% | -3.1% | 7.7% | 23.2% | 23.0% | 26.5% |
Fund Facts
Inception Date | March 31, 2020 |
Currency | CAD |
Fund AUM | $1.9 Million |
NAVPU | $16.52 |
Management Fee | 0.80% |
MER as of December 31, 2024 | 1.20% |
Minimum Initial Investment | $500 |
Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
Liquidity | Daily |
RSP Eligible | No |
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Securities | 20 |
Dividend Yield (%) | 0.1% |
Calendar Year Returns – Series F
Geographic Breakdown
Canada | 39.4% |
USA | 40.9% |
South America | 5.0% |
Europe | 14.8% |
Top 10 Holdings
Security | % of Fund |
---|---|
US Dollar | 17.5% |
Canadian Dollar | 9.1% |
Air Canada | 8.6% |
Bombardier Inc. | 8.1% |
CAE Inc. | 7.3% |
Howmet Aerospace Inc. | 7.1% |
Safran SA | 5.3% |
The Boeing Company | 5.2% |
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | 5.1% |
Embraer S.A ADR | 5.0% |
Total | 78.3% |
Distributions
- Distribution Frequency: Quarterly
- Most Recent Distribution per Unit: $0.0000
- 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield: 0.1%
- Next Record Date: June 29, 2023
- Next Distribution Date: June 30, 2023
Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
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Total Distributions | 0.0000 | 0.0669 | 3.8216 | 0.1871 |
Interest | – | – | – | – |
Dividends | – | – | – | 0.1457 |
Capital Gains | – | – | 3.8216 | 0.0414 |
Withholding Tax | – | – | – | – |
Return of Capital | – | 0.0669 | – | – |
Lysander Funds Limited is the investment fund manager of Lysander-Canso Aviation and Space Fund (the “Fund”). This document is not an invitation to invest in the Fund and does not constitute a public offering of sale. The Fund is only available under prospectus exemptions and other exemptions available to investors who meet certain eligibility or minimum purchase requirements. Currently these exemptions include the accredited investor exemption and the $150,000 minimum purchase exemption for non-individual investors. Each purchaser of Units in the Fund may have statutory or contractual rights of action. The offering of Units of the Fund is made pursuant to an Offering Memorandum and the information contained herein is a summary only and is qualified by the more detailed information in the Offering Memorandum. Information presented in this material should not be construed as investment or financial advice. Please consult a Financial Advisor. Please read the offering memorandum before investing. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investment funds.
The indicated rates of return are historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Investment funds are not guaranteed or insured, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
1Distributions are based on the actual number of units outstanding at the relevant time. Distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in additional units. If the series’ net income/capital gains is less than the amounts distributed in the year, the distribution will include a return of capital. In these circumstances, if an investor elects to receive their distributions in cash and not reinvest distributions, it is expected that the value of their investment will decline over time. Distributions are not an indication of performance, rate of return or yield.
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