Objective & Strategy:
The Fund's objective is to generate stable, attractive returns and preserve capital by applying disciplined investment and trading strategies to a portfolio of income generating U.S. yield-oriented securities.
The trading strategies employed are relative value and event-driven in nature. Relative value trades are often constructed as paired long and short positions. Event-driven trades focus on market dislocations, volatility trading, acquisitions, financing or similar events.
The Fund's investment universe is defined as U.S. equity securities with yields greater than the five-year U.S. Treasury bond including, Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"), Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), Energy Trusts, Utilities, etc. Interest rate and commodity price exposure will be mitigated though offsetting hedges.
The Fund Pays a monthly distribution:
CAD Class 2.5¢/unit
USD Class 3.0¢/unit
Ideal for:
This Fund is ideal for investors seeking a higher income alternative than treasuries on dividend-paying stocks. The Fund is currency-hedged and allows Canadian investors to diversify into U.S. yield-oriented securities with less volatility than U.S. equity indices.
The Fund is designed for long-term investors seeking higher returns with commensurate levels of market volatility.