Insights

At Lysander Funds we strive to inform and educate Canadian investors. In this section you'll find resources that highlight the thinking of our Portfolio Managers.

Mutual Funds Valuation

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Assigning a value to mutual funds valuation can be tricky, especially if any of the underlying securities are non-traditional or illiquid investments.

How are the value of bonds calculated?

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Bond valuation takes into account factors like yield and duration. It’s important for fixed income investors to understand how these factors interact when trying to determine the price of a bond.

Bond Market Terminology

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Bond lingo is confusing to say the least. Learn all about the language of bonds and the various key words and terms investors should familiarize themselves with.

Bond Characteristics: What are Bonds?

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Bond characteristics outline the conditions of a fixed income investment, including payment and interest terms, which differ depending on the type of bond, issuer and investor preferences.

Patient Capital Quarterly Commentary – Q4 2022

During the fourth quarter of 2022 global markets bounced back from their third quarter declines. The MSCI (USD) World Index rose 9.89%1 while the S&P 500 (USD) posted a positive return of 7.56%2. The S&P/TSX Composite…

Apollo 11

The Apollo 11 mission in 1969 was an amazing feat as Neil Armstrong became the first human being to set foot on the moon. The documentary film, of the same title, used original footage to transport the…