Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CategoryAlternative Credit Focused
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Risk RatingLow to Medium
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Number of Securities (Long/Short)108/3
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Yield to Maturity4.8%
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Current Yield4.1%
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Average Duration3.3 Years
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Average Credit Quality2A
Objectives
The Fund’s investment objective is to (i) maximize total returns for unitholders while reducing risk; and (ii) provide unitholders with monthly cash distributions, by taking long and short positions primarily in corporate bonds and other income securities.
Investment Focus
The Canso Credit Income Fund is a closed-end fund which seeks to maximize total returns for unit holders while reducing risk and provide unitholders with monthly cash distributions, by taking long and short positions in a portfolio of primarily corporate bonds and other income securities.
Fund Facts
September 30, 2025| Inception Date | July 16, 2010 |
| Currency | CAD |
| Fund Net AUM | $150.4 Million |
| Total Long AUM | $168.4 Million |
| Total Short AUM | -$17.9 Million |
| NAVPU | $16.34 |
| Closing Market Price on TSX (September 30, 2025) |
$16.07 |
| Management Fee | 0.75% |
| Performance Fee | 20.00% |
| MER as of June 30, 2025 (unaudited) | 1.40% |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Number of Securities (Long) | 108 |
| Number of Securities (Short) | 3 |
| Number of Issuers | 53 |
| Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 6.9 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 3.3 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 4.8% |
| Current Yield (%) | 4.1% |
| Cash Weighting | 0.2% |
| Average Credit Quality (long only)2 | A |
Credit Quality Breakdown (Long only)
| AAA | 40.7% |
| AA | 5.9% |
| A | 15.4% |
| BBB | 18.5% |
| BB | 7.0% |
| B & Lower | 11.4% |
| Not Rated | 1.1% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
| Security | % of Fund | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Canada RRB 4.25% Dec 1, 2026 | 7.6% | AAA |
| Manulife Financial Corp (AT1) 4.1% Mar 19, 2027/2082 | 5.9% | BBB+ |
| Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 | 5.7% | BB+ |
| Canada 3.0% Jun 1, 2034 | 5.0% | AAA |
| Canada 1.5% Dec 1, 2031 | 4.3% | AAA |
| Strait Crossing Dev. Inc. (amort) 6.17% Sep 15, 2031 | 4.1% | BBB |
| GE Capital Canada 5.73% Oct 22, 2037 | 4.1% | A- |
| Canada 2.75% Jun 1, 2033 | 3.7% | AAA |
| FLINT Corp | 3.5% | N/A |
| Hertz 12.625% Jul 15, 2029 144A (USD) | 3.3% | B |
| Total | 47.3% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Canada | 85.1% |
| USA | 14.9% |
Performance
Inception Date
July 16, 2010
As of Date
September 30, 2025
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
10 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
| 1.9% | 1.6% | 4.8% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 8.2% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0417 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 3.1% |
| Next Record Date | October 31, 2025 |
| Next Distribution Date | November 10, 2025 |
Monthly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date | Distribution Rate/Unit |
|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2025 | February 10, 2025 | $0.0417 |
| February 28, 2025 | March 10, 2025 | $0.0417 |
| March 31, 2025 | April 10, 2025 | $0.0417 |
| April 30, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | $0.0417 |
| May 30, 2025 | June 10, 2025 | $0.0417 |
| June 27, 2024 | July 10, 2025 | $0.0417 |
| July 31, 2025 | August 11, 2025 | $0.0417 |
| August 29, 2025 | September 10, 2025 | $0.0417 |
| September 29, 2025 | October 10, 2025 | $0.0417 |
| October 31, 2025 | November 10, 2025 | $0.0417 |
| November 28, 2025 | December 10, 2025 | $0.0417 |
| December 31, 2025 | January 12, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| Distributions ($)/Unit3 | YTD* | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | 0.3333 | 0.5797 | 0.7464 | 1.0578 | 2.1899 | 2.0851 | 0.5000 | 0.5000 | 0.5456 | 0.5000 | 3.5513 |
| Interest | - | 0.3172 | 0.2930 | 0.3617 | 0.4034 | 0.3401 | - | 0.1139 | 0.5211 | 0.4819 | - |
| Dividends | - | 0.1233 | 0.1152 | 0.1826 | 0.0788 | 0.0743 | 0.0248 | 0.0343 | 0.0245 | - | - |
| Capital Gains | - | 0.1392 | 0.3382 | 0.5135 | 1.7077 | 1.6707 | - | - | - | - | 3.5513 |
| Withholding Tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Return of Capital | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.4752 | 0.3518 | - | 0.0181 | - |