CFM111A

Canso
Corporate Value Fund
Series A

Series
Key Documents
Fund Profile
Lysander Funds Ltd.

Overview

  • Asset Class
    Fixed Income
  • CIFSC Category
    Global Corporate Fixed Income
  • Risk Rating
    Low
  • Holdings
    200
  • Yield to Maturity
    7.3%
  • Current Yield
    5.8%
  • Average Duration
    2.5 Years
  • Average Credit Quality
    BBB

NAV

  • CAD $ NAV
    12.85
  • Change NAV $
    0.04
  • Change NAV %
    0.31
  • Date
    2023-02-07

Objectives

The Fund seeks to achieve above average income returns through a diversified portfolio composed primarily of debt and money market securities. The Fund may occasionally invest in equity securities. The Fund will attempt to manage the allocation among securities to lower the risk of capital loss as the Investment Manager deems appropriate.

Investment Focus

Established in 1997 by John Carswell, Canso currently manages over $36 billion in assets. Canso is a investment management firm that has demonstrated independent research expertise in fundamental analysis.

Fund Facts

December 31, 2022
Inception Date December 31, 2000
Currency CAD
Fund AUM $3.3 Billion
Management Fee 1.40%
MER as of December 31, 2021 1.64%
Minimum Initial Investment $25,000 (accredited investor)
RRSP Eligible Yes
▲ The NAVs posted are post-distribution

Portfolio Characteristics

Holdings 200
Average Term to Maturity (Years) 5.2
Average Duration (Years) 2.5
Yield to Maturity (%) 7.3%
Current Yield (%) 5.8%
Average Credit Quality1 BBB

Credit Quality Breakdown

AA & Higher 23.5%
A 7.5%
BBB 20.5%
BB & Lower 35.2%
NR 13.3%

Sector

Canso Strategic Credit Fund 9.3%
Communication 5.0%
Energy 6.4%
Federal 18.5%
Financial 28.6%
Industrial 26.4%
Infrastructure 0.1%
Publishing/Printing 0.5%
Other 5.2%

Portfolio

Top 10 Holdings
Canso Corporate Value Fund

Security % of Fund Rating
Canso Strategic Credit Fund - Series O - 339O 9.3% NA
Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 6.2% BB
Canada 0.25% Apr 1, 2024 4.3% AAA
Pacific Life Global Funding II FRN Feb 1, 2027 (Q CDOR+38) 3.1% AA-
American Airlines Inc. 11.75% Jul 15, 2025 144A (USD) 2.7% B
Delta Airlines SkyMiles TL Oct 20, 2027 (Q LIBOR+375) 2.6% BBB
Manulife Financial Corp (AT1) 3.375% Jun 19, 2026/2081 2.4% BBB+
Manulife Financial Corp (AT1) 4.1% Mar 19, 2027/2082 2.2% BBB+
Latam Airlines Group SA 13.375% Oct 15, 2029 144A (USD) 2.1% B
Bombardier Inc. 7.45% May 1, 2034 REGS (USD) 2.0% B-
Total 36.9%

Top 10 Holdings
Canso Strategic Credit Fund

Security % of Fund Rating
Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 6.8% BB
American Airlines Inc. 11.75% Jul 15, 2025 144A (USD) 5.6% B
Bombardier Inc. 7.45% May 1, 2034 REGS (USD) 5.2% B-
Latam Airlines Group SA 13.375% Oct 15, 2029 144A (USD) 4.1% B
TLT US 03/17/23 P95 2.8% NA
MCAP Service NHA MBS (97512340) 2.64% Aug 1, 2023 2.8% AAA
Avis Budget Car/Finance 4.75% Apr 1, 2028 144A (USD) 2.6% B
American Airlines Inc. RSG 10.75%/12% Feb 15, 2026 (USD) 2.5% BB
Manulife Financial Corp (AT1) 3.375% Jun 19, 2026/2081 2.5% BBB+
Spirit Aerosystems Inc. 4.6% Jun 15, 2028 (USD) 2.2% CCC+
Total 37.1%

Performance

Inception Date

December 31, 2000

As of Date

December 31, 2022

Compound Returns - Series C

1 Month 3 Months YTD 1 Year 3 Year
(Annualized)		 5 Year
(Annualized)		 10 Year
(Annualized)		 15 Year
(Annualized)		 Since Inception
(Annualized)
0.0% 2.1% -6.2% -6.2% 8.8% 6.6% 6.6% 8.0% 8.6%

Calendar Year Returns - Series C

Distributions

Quarterly Distributions

Record Date Distribution Date
March 24, 2022 March 25, 2022
June 23, 2022 June 24, 2022
September 29, 2022 September 30, 2022
December 29, 2022 December 30, 2022

Resources

Canso Fund Management Ltd. is the investment fund manager of Canso Corporate Value 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.

Commission, trailing commissions, management fee and expenses may be associated with investments. Products are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. 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 unitholder that would have reduced returns. Historical fund returns are based on Series C NAVs which include a management fee of 0.50%. Information provided is believed to be reliable when published. All information is subject to modification from time to time without notice. Please read the offering document carefully before investing.

1Fixed income securities unrated by external agencies are assigned an internal Canso rating for Average Credit Quality.

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