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.

Understanding Macaulay Duration, Modified Duration and Convexity

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Duration measures the average (cash-weighted) term-to-maturity of a bond or in plain-terms, gives an approximation of how long it will take to recoup one's initial investment in a bond.

What Is the Canadian Corporate Bond Market

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The corporate bond market is where large companies go to borrow money once they outpace their capital growth needs and are seeking less expensive financing than available via traditional lenders.

Lysander-Triasima All Country Equity Fund Fourth Quarter Commentary 2022

The economy Inflation and the concomitant rise in interest rates were this year’s dominant macroeconomic themes. They hindered economic growth, and a worldwide slowdown has developed. Households suffer from real disposable income falling and consumer credit…

Mutual Funds Valuation

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Assigning a value to mutual funds valuation can be tricky, especially if any of the underlying securities are non-traditional or illiquid investments.

How are the value of bonds calculated?

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Bond valuation takes into account factors like yield and duration. It’s important for fixed income investors to understand how these factors interact when trying to determine the price of a bond.

Bond Market Terminology

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Bond lingo is confusing to say the least. Learn all about the language of bonds and the various key words and terms investors should familiarize themselves with.