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.

Why Duration is Crucial as Interest Rates Rise

Financial Pipeline

You know duration is important, but let’s look at why it’s so crucial when interest rates rise.

FP Experts: Nic Desjardins on Inflation and Bonds

Financial Pipeline

Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. gets to the core of the inflation issue in the December 2022 edition of their Market Observer publication.

Lysander Announces Cash Distributions for the Lysander-Canso ActivETFs

TORONTO, March 21, 2023 /CNW/ ‐ Lysander Funds Limited (“Lysander”) announces the March 2023 cash distributions for each of Lysander‐Canso Corporate Treasury ActivETF and Lysander‐Canso Floating Rate ActivETF (TSX Symbols: LYCT and LYFR, respectively) (each, an “ETF” and collectively, the…

Bond or Bond Fund?

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Bonds and bond funds, which include bond ETFs, are different types of fixed income investments. The Financial Pipeline breaks down some of the key differences you should be aware of.

Canso Market Observer – March 2023

Editor’s Note: We apologize in advance for possibly any seemingly out of date market numbers or comments, as the past couple of weeks have seen unprecedented volatility on a daily and even hourly basis. It has…

What’s an LRCN AT1 bond?

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LRCN AT1 bonds are unsecured, long-dated hybrid securities meant to enhance banks’ core capital base, offering higher yield - and higher-than-usual risk for bank debt.