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Ninepoint Target Income Fund

Ninepoint Target Income Fund Q1 2024 Commentary
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  • Colin Watson
    Vice President, Portfolio Manager
    Colin Watson
    Vice President, Portfolio Manager
    Colin Watson's background spans across equities, asset allocation & derivative-based strategies. Prior to Ninepoint Partners, Colin worked as a Portfolio Manager at IMCO on a team responsible for overseeing IMCO’s $26B public equity allocation and deploying derivatives-based strategies for IMCO’s public asset allocation strategy. Prior to IMCO, Colin worked at Ninepoint Partners on equity selection & options-based overlays. Colin holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from McMaster Unive...
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The Ninepoint Target Income Fund Q1 2024 Update

The global equity rally continued in Q1 on sustained strength in technology shares and improving breadth from cyclical sectors. Index implied volatility was stable with muted correlation between equities and moderately lower single stock volatility expectations. While technology sectors continue to show strong earnings revisions and cyclical sectors are also seeing some earnings improvement; valuation multiple expansion not earnings growth, has driven the majority of recent equity market performance, potentially leaving markets susceptible to either a growth or rates scares.  US treasury markets have taken 2024 interest rate expectations from over 6 cuts at the beginning of the year, to less than 3 cuts as economic and inflation data have come in firm. With equity markets benefiting from expectations of a fed pivot, we could see more muted risk asset performance, if hawkish central bank rhetoric resumes and interest rates continue to rise. This would be in-line with the dynamics that drove last years fall sell-off, which saw volatility move higher and raised potential yields on newly initiated puts.

In the Ninepoint Target Income Fund, a quarter of the options portfolio rolled mid-March into new 1 year put options. The portfolio at quarter end, sat with strike prices greater than -15% out-the-money.  This continues to provide downside protection before options premiums and investment principal are at risk at expiry. This offers the strategy potential defensive benefits relative to a long equity position, if equity markets do experience more muted performance with higher potential for downside.

Notional Moneyness of put options sold

Until Next Time,

Colin Watson
Portfolio Manager
Ninepoint Partners

Why Invest in the Ninepoint Target Income Fund?

  • Targeted Distribution: The Ninepoint Target Income Fund utilizes a cash covered put selling strategy offering 6% target distribution*, potentially offering a buffer against market declines
  • Accessible: Offered in a low-medium risk rated traditional mutual fund structure with daily liquidity at NAV
  • Income Potential & Diversification: options-based income strategies can offer a competitive yield and may provide diversification to traditional income portfolios during challenging markets
  • Execution Partnership: Leverages RBC Quantitative Investment Solutions diversified, rules based put selling strategies to generate income and diversification

*The amount of the monthly distribution may be adjusted by the Manager without notice throughout the year as market conditions change. Monthly distributions will be comprised of net income, net realized capital gains and/or return of capital. 

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  • NPP5002
    (Series F)
    Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds Equity
    $9.98 $0.01 (0.07%)
    As at 11/22/2024
    Growth of $10,000 Invested as at 10/31/2024
    Performance as at 10/31/2024
    1 Year
    5.85%
    3 Year
    -
    5 Year
    -
    10 Year
    -
    Incept.1
    5.85%
    1 Inception Date 8/2/2022
    Go To Fund

    All returns and fund details are a) based on Series F shares; b) net of fees; c) annualized if period is greater than one year; d) as at 10/31/2024, e) 2022 annual returns are from 08/02/22 to 12/31/22. Top ten holdings, sector allocation and geographic allocation as at 10/31/2024. Top ten holdings based on % of net asset value. Sector allocation based on % of net asset value. Numbers may not add up due to rounding. Cash and cash equivalents include non-portfolio assets and/or liabilities.

    The rate of return is used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values of the investment fund or returns on investment in the investment fund.

    *The monthly distribution amount may be adjusted by the Manager without notice throughout the year as market conditions change. Monthly distributions will be comprised of net income, net realized capital gains and/or return of capital. Any net income and/or net realized capital gains earned by the Fund in excess of the monthly distribution will be distributed to unitholders annually in December.

    The Fund is generally exposed to the following risks: Capital depletion risk; Concentration risk; Currency risk; Cybersecurity risk; Derivatives risk; Foreign investment risk; Inflation risk; Interest rate risk; Liquidity risk; Market risk; Securities lending, repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions risk; Series risk; Short selling risk; Substantial securityholder risk; Tax risk. Additional risks associated with an investment in ETF Series securities of this Fund include: Absence of an active market for ETF Series risk; Halted trading of ETF Series risk; Trading price of ETF Series risk.

    Ninepoint Partners LP is the investment manager to a number of funds (collectively, the “Funds”). Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, performance fees (if any), and other expenses all may be associated with investing in the Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. The indicated rates of return for series F units of the Funds for the period ended 10/31/2024 are based on the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions or dividends and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation to purchase securities of the Funds.

    The information contained herein does not constitute an offer or solicitation by anyone in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. Prospective investors who are not resident in Canada should contact their financial advisor to determine whether securities of the Fund may be lawfully sold in their jurisdiction.

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1All returns and fund details are a) based on Series F shares; b) net of fees; c) annualized if period is greater than one year; d) as at 3/31/2024, e) 2022 annual returns are from 08/02/22 to 12/31/22.

The Fund is generally exposed to the following risks: Capital depletion risk; Concentration risk; Currency risk; Cybersecurity risk; Derivatives risk; Foreign investment risk; Inflation risk; Interest rate risk; Liquidity risk; Market risk; Securities lending, repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions risk; Series risk; Short selling risk; Substantial securityholder risk; Tax risk. Additional risks associated with an investment in ETF Series securities of this Fund include: Absence of an active market for ETF Series risk; Halted trading of ETF Series risk; Trading price of ETF Series risk.

Ninepoint Partners LP is the investment manager to the Ninepoint Funds (collectively, the “Funds”). Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, performance fees (if any), and other expenses all may be associated with investing in the Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. The indicated rate of return for series F units of the Fund for the period ended 3/31/2024 is based on the historical annual compounded total return including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any unitholder that would have reduced returns. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer or solicitation by anyone in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. Prospective investors who are not resident in Canada should contact their financial advisor to determine whether securities of the Fund may be lawfully sold in their jurisdiction.

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