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Venator Alternative Income Fund Series A
Alternative Credit Focus
FundGrade D
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NAVPS (10-29-2026) |
$4.85 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.00
(-0.05%)
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As at September 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (July 31, 2009): 6.46%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | -2.45% | -3.56% | -1.01% | -0.58% | -0.74% | 1.67% | 5.25% | 4.95% | 0.63% | 3.33% | 2.47% | 2.55% | 2.65% | 3.05% |
| Benchmark | -1.18% | -3.03% | -1.17% | -0.88% | -1.22% | 0.70% | 4.57% | 2.98% | 0.24% | -0.47% | 0.59% | 1.71% | 1.72% | 1.20% |
| Category Average | -1.06% | -0.83% | 0.90% | 1.40% | 2.13% | 4.13% | 6.32% | 5.99% | 3.55% | 4.08% | 4.09% | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | 151 / 162 | 149 / 158 | 127 / 150 | 119 / 146 | 125 / 145 | 112 / 123 | 73 / 107 | 63 / 90 | 84 / 85 | 43 / 61 | 32 / 36 | 14 / 14 | 13 / 13 | 13 / 13 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -0.95% | 0.38% | 0.42% | 0.50% | 1.41% | -1.46% | 2.12% | 1.05% | -0.53% | -1.66% | 0.53% | -2.45% |
| Benchmark | 0.76% | 0.26% | -1.36% | 0.63% | 1.70% | -1.99% | 0.06% | 1.41% | 0.44% | -1.61% | -0.27% | -1.18% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
7.21% (November 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-20.77% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 13.18% | 7.14% | -0.59% | 7.09% | 5.35% | 7.84% | -16.29% | 10.88% | 9.96% | 1.26% |
| Benchmark | 1.54% | 2.70% | 1.29% | 6.97% | 8.61% | -2.71% | -11.46% | 6.38% | 4.10% | 2.40% |
| Category Average | - | - | - | - | 7.20% | 3.25% | -4.07% | 7.22% | 7.97% | 5.39% |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 8/ 13 | 6/ 13 | 9/ 13 | 5/ 20 | 26/ 37 | 17/ 64 | 81/ 85 | 9/ 103 | 32/ 108 | 132/ 133 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
13.18% (2016)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-16.29% (2022)
Asset Allocation
Sector Allocation
Geographic Allocation
Top Holdings
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Venator Alternative Income Fund Series A
Median
Other - Alternative Credit Focus
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 4.78% | 6.67% | 9.30% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.64 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Alpha | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.45% | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| Sharpe | 0.41 | -0.33 | 0.16 |
| Sortino | 0.72 | -0.41 | 0.06 |
| Treynor | 0.03 | -0.03 | 0.02 |
| Tax Efficiency | 44.26% | - | 20.57% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 4.72% | 4.78% | 6.67% | 9.30% |
| Beta | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Rsquared | 0.38% | 0.45% | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| Sharpe | -0.61 | 0.41 | -0.33 | 0.16 |
| Sortino | -0.91 | 0.72 | -0.41 | 0.06 |
| Treynor | -0.04 | 0.03 | -0.03 | 0.02 |
| Tax Efficiency | - | 44.26% | - | 20.57% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | July 31, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund (Alternative) |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | $39 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| VCM200 | FE | Open |
| VCM201 | FE | Open |
Investment Objectives
The Venator Alternative Income Fund seeks to provide unitholders with long-term returns. The Portfolio Manager will actively manage a diversified portfolio of primarily global fixed income securities by opportunistically utilizing both long and short positions.
Investment Strategy
To achieve the Fund’s investment objective, the Portfolio Manager will actively manage a diversified portfolio of primarily global fixed income securities by opportunistically utilizing both long and short positions. The Portfolio Manager assesses specific investment opportunities based on both top-down and bottom-up analysis. On average, over time, it is expected that for every $100 invested, the Fund portfolio’s use of leverage will be approximately $90-$200.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Venator Capital Management Ltd.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Venator Capital Management Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
The Bank of Nova Scotia |
| Registrar |
SGGG Fund Services Inc. |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | No |
| PAC Initial Investment | - |
| PAC Subsequent | - |
| SWP Allowed | No |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | - |
Fees
| MER | 4.88% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 2.00% |
| Load | Back Fee Only |
| FE Max | 5.00% |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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