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Ninepoint Target Income Fund

Ninepoint Target Income Fund - September 2024

The Ninepoint Target Income Fund Q3- 2024 Update

Equities experienced a sudden surge in volatility mid-quarter, triggered by the unwinding of Yen carry trade positions. This resulted in implied volatility moves well above what has typically occurred in comparable equity market selloffs of recent years. Despite being impacted by the outsized volatility move and equity market decline, the Ninepoint Target Income Fund demonstrated defensive attributes, with the F class showing a relatively modest decline of -57bps during the August 1st to 6th drawdown. The fund subsequently returned 37bps during August.  We believe showcasing defensive properties despite exposure to a dramatic risk unwind, is a testament to the value the strategy can bring to income portfolios when challenging markets arise.

Short-term cash yields moved moderately lower during the quarter post Bank of Canada rates cuts, meanwhile put premiums moved slightly higher, above the lower premium environment witnessed in the first half of 2024.

In the Ninepoint Target Income Fund, approximately a quarter of the options portfolio rolled mid-September 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.  

Colin Watson 
Portfolio Manager
Ninepoint Partners

Source: Ninepoint Partners, all data is rounded to nearest decimal & subject to change,

Why Invest in the Ninepoint Target Income Fund?

  • Income Diversification: Provides a differentiated income stream via put option premiums to complement traditional income portfolios.

  • Defensive Equity Income Strategy: Generates an annual 6%* target income distribution with the potential for moderate downside protection in market declines.

  • Active Risk Management: Ability to manage risk and index exposures to achieve investment goals.

Historical Commentary

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    Q2 saw a continuation of strength in technology shares with more muted performance in many cyclical sectors such as industrial and financials. Index implied volatility was stable with muted correlation between equities and low single stock volatility.
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    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;
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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 9/30/2024, 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.

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