Overview
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Exposure to the S&P 500 Index.
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An appropriate solution for a core equity holding.
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Use of options, tactical cash allocation and loss limits to manage risk and volatility of the Index.
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Portfolio manager with extensive experience managing money for high net worth clients.
On August 7, 2020, changes were made to the investment objectives and strategies of the Fund. Performance returns prior to this date do not reflect the current investment objectives and strategies.
Fund Objective
The Fund’s investment objective is to obtain exposure to the performance of the S&P 500 Index, or a successor or replacement index (the “Index”) and through the use of option strategies seek to moderate the volatility of that performance.
Investment Team
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John Wilson, MBACo-CEO, Managing Partner, Senior Portfolio ManagerJohn Wilson, MBACo-CEO, Managing Partner, Senior Portfolio ManagerJohn Wilson is a founding principal, Co-CEO and Managing Partner of Ninepoint Partners. John oversees all aspects of the firm’s investment and research initiatives. Prior to Ninepoint’s formation, he was CEO, CO-CIO and Senior Portfolio Manager at Sprott Asset Management (SAM). Previous to SAM, he was Chief Investment Officer at Cumberland Private Wealth Management, founder and CEO of DDX Capital Partners, an alternative investment management firm; was Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets...View Full Bio
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Colin WatsonVice President, Portfolio ManagerColin WatsonVice President, Portfolio ManagerColin 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...View Full Bio