Portfolio Manager
Overview
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Asset ClassFixed Income
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CategoryAlternative Credit Focused
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Risk RatingLow-to-Medium
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Number of Securities (Long/Short)115/8
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Yield to Maturity5.2%
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Current Yield4.2%
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Average Duration2.8 Years
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Average Credit Quality3A+
Objectives
The Fund’s investment objective is to (i) maximize total returns for unitholders while reducing risk; and (ii) provide unitholders with monthly cash distributions, by taking long and short positions primarily in corporate bonds and other income securities.
Investment Focus
The Canso Credit Income Fund is a closed-end fund which seeks to maximize total returns for unit holders while reducing risk and provide unitholders with monthly cash distributions, by taking long and short positions in a portfolio of primarily corporate bonds and other income securities.
Fund Facts
December 31, 2025| Inception Date | July 16, 2010 |
| Currency | CAD |
| Fund Net AUM | $148.4 Million |
| Total Long AUM | $194.8 Million |
| Total Short AUM | -$46.5 Million |
| NAVPU | $18.42 |
| Management Fee | 0.75% |
| Performance Fee | 20.00% |
| MER as of June 30, 2025 (unaudited)2 | 1.39% |
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
Portfolio Characteristics
| Number of Securities (Long) | 115 |
| Number of Securities (Short) | 8 |
| Number of Issuers | 55 |
| Average Term to Maturity (Years) | 6.4 |
| Average Duration (Years) | 2.8 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 5.2% |
| Current Yield (%) | 4.2% |
| Cash Weighting | 0.6% |
| Average Credit Quality (long only)3 | A+ |
Credit Quality Breakdown (Long only)
| AAA | 43.3% |
| AA | 5.0% |
| A | 19.7% |
| BBB | 17.7% |
| BB | 5.9% |
| B & Lower | 7.7% |
| Not Rated | 0.9% |
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings
| Security | % of Fund | Rating3 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada 0.5% Dec 1, 2030 | 19.7% | AAA |
| Canada RRB 4.25% Dec 1, 2026 | 7.7% | AAA |
| Manulife Financial Corp (AT1) 4.1% Mar 19, 2027/2082 | 6.1% | BBB+ |
| Air Canada 4.625% Aug 15, 2029 | 5.6% | BB+ |
| Canada 3.0% Jun 1, 2034 | 5.0% | AAA |
| Strait Crossing Dev. Inc. (amort) 6.17% Sep 15, 2031 144A | 4.2% | BBB+ |
| GE Capital Canada 5.73% Oct 22, 2037 | 4.0% | A- |
| FLINT Corp | 3.6% | N/A |
| RBC Sr. Unsec. 3.572% Dec 9, 2030/31 | 3.3% | A+ |
| Hertz 12.625% Jul 15, 2029 144A (USD) | 3.3% | B |
| Total | 62.5% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Canada | 83.9% |
| USA | 16.1% |
Performance
Inception Date
July 16, 2010
As of Date
December 31, 2025
Compound Returns
| 1 Month | 3 Months | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year (Annualized) |
5 Year (Annualized) |
10 Year (Annualized) |
Since Inception (Annualized) |
| 0.5% | -0.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
Calendar Year Returns
Distributions
Distributions
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Most Recent Distribution per Unit | $0.0833 |
| 12-Month Trailing Distribution Yield | 2.7% |
| Next Record Date | January 30, 2026 |
| Next Distribution Date | February 10, 2026 |
Monthly Distributions
| Record Date | Distribution Date | Distribution Rate/Unit |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2026 | February 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| February 27, 2026 | March 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| March 31, 2026 | April 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| April 30, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| May 29, 2026 | June 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| June 29, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| July 31, 2026 | August 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| August 31, 2026 | September 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| September 29, 2026 | October 13, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| October 30, 2026 | November 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| November 30, 2026 | December 10, 2026 | $0.0417 |
| December 31, 2026 | January 11, 2027 | $0.0417 |
| Distributions ($)/Unit4 | YTD* | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Distributions | 0.4999 | 0.5563 | 0.7980 | 1.1956 | 3.2320 | 2.2207 | 0.5000 | 0.5000 | 0.5579 | 0.5000 | 3.9473 |
| Interest | - | 0.3319 | 0.3339 | 0.1656 | 0.4210 | 0.4263 | - | 0.1024 | 0.5294 | 0.4316 | - |
| Dividends | - | 0.1290 | 0.1313 | 0.0837 | 0.0822 | 0.0932 | 0.0227 | 0.0363 | 0.0285 | - | - |
| Capital Gains | - | 0.0953 | 0.3327 | 0.9463 | 2.7288 | 1.7012 | - | - | - | - | 3.9473 |
| Withholding Tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Return of Capital | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.4773 | 0.3613 | - | 0.0684 | - |