/EINPresswire.com/ -- CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/11/16 -- Canoe Financial LP (Canoe), today announced that associate portfolio manager David Szybunka has been selected as a Brendan Wood TopGun Investment Mind for 2015/2016. Only 61 portfolio managers were selected from over 645 individuals nominated by Brendan Wood's panel comprised of over 265 leading sell-side analysts in Canada and abroad. According to the panel, this award recognizes those who "in a tumultuous year for equity markets that witnessed a deep decline in commodity prices were able to capture the respect of the sell-side for their thought leadership, deep insight and informed investment choices."

"It is a tremendous honour to be recognized by Brendan Wood," said Darcy Hulston, president and chief executive officer of Canoe Financial. "It underscores the quality and expertise of our investment management team at Canoe."

David Szybunka co-manages: Canoe Energy Class, Canoe Energy Income Class, Canoe Energy Alpha LP, Canoe 2015 Flow-Through Limited Partnerships, Canoe Unique Energy I & II private energy equity funds.

About Canoe Financial LP

Founded in 2008, Canoe Financial LP is an investment management firm focused on building financial wealth for Canadians. Canoe is one of Canada's fastest-growing independent mutual fund companies and manages approximately $3 billion in assets across a diversified range of award-winning mutual funds, flow-through limited partnerships and private energy equity products. Canoe has expanded from its Calgary head office to across Canada, including a significant presence in Toronto and offices in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Ottawa. To learn more about Canoe Financial and its investment products, visit www.canoefinancial.com.

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