Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CategoryGlobal Corporate Fixed Income
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Risk RatingLow to Medium
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Number of Securities (Long/Short)131/12
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Yield to Maturity7.4%
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Current Yield5.6%
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Average Duration2.2 Years
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Average Credit QualityBBB-
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
December 31, 2022Inception Date | July 16, 2010 |
Currency | CAD |
NAVPU | $16.52 |
Management Fee | 0.75% |
RRSP Eligible | Yes |
Issue Price | $10.00 per unit |
Latest Distribution | $0.0417 per unit (Dec 30, 2022) |
Next Distribution | $0.0417 per unit (Jan 16, 2023) |
Cumulative Distributions Since Inception | $6.2073 per unit |
Initial NAV | $9.73 per unit |
Total Long Positions and Other | $204.1 Million |
Total Short Positions | -$50.2 Million |
Total Net Assets | $154.0 Million |
Portfolio Characteristics
Number of Securities (Long) | 131 |
Number of Securities (Short) | 12 |
Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 7.9 |
Average Duration (Years) | 2.2 |
Yield to Maturity (%) | 7.4% |
Current Yield (%) | 5.6% |
Average Credit Quality (long only)2 | BBB- |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
Security | % of Fund | Rating |
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Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 | 9.4% | BB- |
US Treasury 1.625% Feb 15, 2026 (USD) | 6.6% | AAA |
Strait Crossing Dev. Inc. (amort) 6.17% Sep 15, 2031 | 5.2% | BBB- |
Manulife Financial Corp (AT1) 4.1% Mar 19, 2027/2082 | 4.7% | BBB+ |
American Airlines Inc. 11.75% Jul 15, 2025 144A (USD) | 4.0% | B |
Pembina Pipeline Corp 4.75% Mar 26, 2048 | 4.0% | BBB |
Yellow Pages Limited | 4.0% | N/A |
GE Capital Canada 5.73% Oct 22, 2037 | 3.9% | BBB+ |
AT&T Inc. 4.85% May 25, 2047 | 3.3% | BBB |
MCAP Service NHA MBS (97512340) 2.64% Aug 1, 2023 | 3.2% | AAA |
Total | 48.3% |
Performance
Inception Date
July 16, 2010
As of Date
December 31, 2022
Compound Returns
1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
10 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
2.3% | 6.8% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 13.9% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
Latest Distribution | $0.0417 per unit (Dec 30, 2022) |
Next Distribution | $0.0417 per unit (Jan 16, 2023) |
Cumulative Distributions Since Inception | $6.2073 per unit |
Monthly Distributions
Record Date | Distribution Date | Distribution Rate/Unit |
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April 29, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | $0.04166 |
May 31, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | $0.04166 |
June 29, 2022 | July 15, 2022 | $0.04166 |
July 29, 2022 | August 15, 2022 | $0.04166 |
August 31, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | $0.04166 |
September 30, 2022 | October 17, 2022 | $0.04166 |
October 31, 2022 | November 15, 2022 | $0.04166 |
November 30, 2022 | December 15, 2022 | $0.04166 |
December 30, 2022 | January 16, 2023 | $0.04166 |
January 31, 2023 | February 15, 2023 | $0.04166 |
February 28, 2023 | March 15, 2023 | $0.04166 |
March 31, 2023 | April 17, 2023 | $0.04166 |