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.

Crusader White Paper: Why Invest In Canadian Dividend vs Non Dividend Pay Stocks

There has been much discussion about the value of investing in dividend paying stocks versus investing in non-dividend paying stocks. The following analysis points to empirical evidence suggesting that Canadian dividend paying stocks offer superior risk/return…

Credit Rating Agencies

Joe Morin

"Post-rating statistical analysis has shown that credit ratings can be a reliable predictor of the risk of default by issuers."

Bank Loans

Heather Mason-Wood

"There is still credit risk with bank loans, just as there is with bonds and so it is very important to make sure that when you look for a bond fund or ETF, the manager has the skill to weed out the good from the bad."

Disadvantages of Fixed Income Exchange Traded Funds

Bob Swan

A fund that concentrates solely on “Junk” may experience massive inflows from investors desperate for yield, and may be withdrawn down to zero when the worm turns: a formula for very volatile investment disaster!

What Is A Maple Bond?

Richard Usher-Jones

"Canada has a well-developed and regulated financial system with an efficient foreign exchange derivatives market which makes it attractive for foreign issuers to raise funds in the form of Maple bonds."

What Are Floating Rate Notes?

John Laing

"In the corporate bond market, FRN’s like typical bonds, benefit from credit spreads which provides additional yield over the reference rate."

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