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.

Slater Quarterly Recap – April 2023

The Canadian Preferred Share market started off strongly in January, but then lost some ground in February and March. Overall however, the S&P/TSX Preferred Share Total Return Index (the “Index”) posted a 2.27% gain in the…

The Big Mac Index and the Rise of Burgernomics

Financial Pipeline

Learn about purchasing power parity and how the iconic Big Mac hamburger is helping people better understand exchange rates.

TFSA vs RRSP

Financial Pipeline

Anyone looking to grow their investments while getting some shelter from taxes should consider Canada’s two most popular tax-sheltered savings vehicles: TFSAs and RRSP. Let’s break down each one.

Why’s my bond fund down?

Financial Pipeline

If you invested in a bond fund to avoid big equity-type price swings, the recent rise in yields may have you wondering what exactly is going on with your bond fund holdings.

Canso Credit Income Fund Announces Distribution

TORONTO, April 13, 2023 /CNW/ – Lysander Funds Limited announces that Canso Credit Income Fund (TSX: PBY.UN) will pay a monthly distribution in the amount of $0.04166 per Class A Unit and per Class F Unit…

Canso Corporate Bond Newsletter – April 2023

The Dance The year began with swift optimism. Equity markets quickstepped higher, while credit spreads swung tighter. Buyers lined up to purchase new bonds from both investment grade and non-investment grade issuers. In sequence, investors who…