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Venator Alternative Income Fund Series A
Alternative Credit Focus
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NAVPS (08-18-2026) |
$4.99 |
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| Change |
-$0.01
(-0.25%)
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As at July 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (August 31, 2009): 6.38%
| 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 | -1.66% | -1.15% | 0.87% | 1.38% | 3.57% | 4.50% | 5.79% | 4.29% | 1.07% | 4.11% | 2.64% | 3.00% | 3.06% | 3.31% |
| Benchmark | -1.61% | 0.21% | -0.05% | 0.58% | 2.41% | 2.62% | 4.09% | 2.55% | 0.18% | -0.35% | 0.95% | 1.88% | 1.88% | 1.39% |
| Category Average | -0.16% | 0.77% | 1.36% | 2.08% | 4.48% | 5.38% | 6.41% | 5.51% | 3.72% | 4.30% | 4.24% | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | 150 / 152 | 148 / 148 | 78 / 144 | 87 / 144 | 73 / 137 | 71 / 119 | 58 / 105 | 69 / 89 | 74 / 75 | 34 / 60 | 26 / 30 | 13 / 13 | 11 / 12 | 12 / 12 |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.77% | 0.54% | -0.95% | 0.38% | 0.42% | 0.50% | 1.41% | -1.46% | 2.12% | 1.05% | -0.53% | -1.66% |
| Benchmark | 0.37% | 1.80% | 0.76% | 0.26% | -1.36% | 0.63% | 1.70% | -1.99% | 0.06% | 1.41% | 0.44% | -1.61% |
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 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 8/ 12 | 5/ 12 | 9/ 12 | 4/ 19 | 25/ 36 | 16/ 64 | 81/ 85 | 9/ 103 | 31/ 108 | 130/ 131 |
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 | 4.52% | 6.57% | 9.26% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.71 | 0.72 |
| Alpha | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.44% | 0.41% | 0.17% |
| Sharpe | 0.51 | -0.26 | 0.19 |
| Sortino | 1.00 | -0.34 | 0.09 |
| Treynor | 0.04 | -0.02 | 0.02 |
| Tax Efficiency | 49.81% | - | 24.93% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 4.25% | 4.52% | 6.57% | 9.26% |
| Beta | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.71 | 0.72 |
| Alpha | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.30% | 0.44% | 0.41% | 0.17% |
| Sharpe | 0.31 | 0.51 | -0.26 | 0.19 |
| Sortino | 0.20 | 1.00 | -0.34 | 0.09 |
| Treynor | 0.02 | 0.04 | -0.02 | 0.02 |
| Tax Efficiency | 18.22% | 49.81% | - | 24.93% |
Fund Details
| Start Date | August 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) | $42 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| VCM200 | ||
| VCM201 |
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 |
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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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