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.

Lysander Announces Cash Distributions for the Lysander ActivETFs April 21, 2023

TORONTO, April 21, 2023 /CNW/ ‐ Lysander Funds Limited (“Lysander”) announces the April, May, and June 2023 cash distributions for each of Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF, Lysander-Canso Corporate Treasury ActivETF and Lysander-Canso Floating Rate ActivETF (TSX Symbols: PR;…

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…