Overview
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More opportunities for income
Strategy includes use of hybrid securities (e.g. preferred shares, convertible bonds, structured notes) and ability to apply leverage to investment-grade bonds.
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More flexibility to generate returns
Latitude in security selection enables inclusion of bespoke securities, as well as trading strategies such as interest carry, active trading, yield curve, sector positioning, and short selling.
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Active risk management
Use of hedging tools to protect investors from interest rate risk and credit risk.
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Easy access
Easy access for all Canadian investors as a liquid alternative investment.
Fund Objective
The investment objective of the Ninepoint Alternative Credit Opportunities Fund is to provide investors with income and capital appreciation. The Fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by primarily investing in a diverse mix of Canadian, U.S. and international fixed income securities for short-term and long-term gain.
Investment Team
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Mark WisniewskiPartner, Senior Portfolio ManagerMark WisniewskiPartner, Senior Portfolio ManagerMark Wisniewski is Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager at Ninepoint Partners and oversees the firm’s Fixed Income team and investment strategies. Prior to Ninepoint’s formation, Mark was with Sprott Asset Management (SAM) from 2015, rounding out more than 30 years of investment industry experience, specializing in fixed income. Prior to SAM, Mark was a Portfolio Manager specializing in alternative credit products at GluskinSheff & Associates, where he managed $1.3 billion across several...View Full Bio
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Etienne Bordeleau-Labrecque, MBA, CFAVice President, Portfolio ManagerEtienne Bordeleau-Labrecque, MBA, CFAVice President, Portfolio ManagerEtienne Bordeleau-Labrecque is Vice President, Portfolio Manager at Ninepoint Partners. With over 10 years of expertise across equities, interest rates and credit, he now focuses primarily on the firm’s Fixed Income franchise. Prior to Ninepoint’s formation, Etienne was with Sprott Asset Management (SAM) from 2012, where he worked as an Analyst and Associate Portfolio Manager, covering North American equities in the financial, energy, utility and health care sectors. From 2008 to 2011, Étienn...Twitter (X) View Full Bio
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Nick Warwick, MBA, CFAAssociate Portfolio ManagerNick Warwick, MBA, CFAAssociate Portfolio ManagerNick Warwick is an Associate Portfolio Manager at Ninepoint Partners. Prior to Ninepoint, Nick was with TD Asset Management as a credit analyst covering the global oil & gas and non-North American financials sector. Past sector coverage includes pipelines, utilities, and industrials. Prior to his time at TD Asset Management, Nick worked for TD Securities on a foreign exchange sales desk in addition to a fixed income sales desk. Nick holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Queen's University...View Full Bio