January 17, 2012

DBRS has released their Split Share Funds Quarterly Report – Q4 2011:

Of the 34 split share unique issuers currently rated by DBRS, 19 experienced losses in net asset value (NAV) in Q4 2011, with the average NAV declining approximately 0.4% over the quarter. Funds with exposure to Canadian life insurance companies experienced the heaviest losses, while the biggest gainers were the more diversified funds with holdings in Canadian banks and energy companies. DBRS confirmed the ratings on six preferred shares issued by five split share companies and trusts and downgraded the rating on one preferred share in the fourth quarter. The rating confirmations were based on the performance and structural features of the issuers, which benefi t the preferred shares. Other key rating factors include the credit quality and diversifi cation of each portfolio, the amount of distributions paid to the holders of capital shares, and the expected maturity date of the preferred shares of each issuer.

It was a strong day on the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualDiscounts up 12bp, FixedResets gaining 16bp and DeemedRetractibles winning 27bp on the basis of good performance from insurance issues, which dominated the good part of the Performance Highlights table. Volume was quite good.

HIMIPref™ Preferred Indices
These values reflect the December 2008 revision of the HIMIPref™ Indices

Values are provisional and are finalized monthly
Index Mean
Current
Yield
(at bid)
Median
YTW
Median
Average
Trading
Value
Median
Mod Dur
(YTW)
Issues Day’s Perf. Index Value
Ratchet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.1645 % 2,317.0
FixedFloater 4.73 % 4.09 % 42,312 17.24 1 0.5000 % 3,299.2
Floater 2.87 % 3.02 % 68,824 19.69 3 0.1645 % 2,501.8
OpRet 4.96 % 1.52 % 63,975 1.32 7 0.0660 % 2,492.2
SplitShare 5.36 % 0.69 % 66,577 0.89 4 0.1925 % 2,610.6
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0660 % 2,278.8
Perpetual-Premium 5.41 % -10.64 % 88,768 0.09 23 0.2642 % 2,210.4
Perpetual-Discount 5.06 % 4.92 % 146,407 14.67 7 0.1187 % 2,396.3
FixedReset 5.05 % 2.80 % 204,760 2.37 64 0.1582 % 2,379.3
Deemed-Retractible 4.91 % 3.55 % 190,211 1.71 46 0.2706 % 2,296.3
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
GWO.PR.H Deemed-Retractible -1.45 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 24.40
Bid-YTW : 5.22 %
CIU.PR.A Perpetual-Discount -1.20 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2042-01-17
Maturity Price : 24.45
Evaluated at bid price : 24.74
Bid-YTW : 4.69 %
MFC.PR.A OpRet 1.14 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Soft Maturity
Maturity Date : 2015-12-18
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.70
Bid-YTW : 3.44 %
PWF.PR.E Perpetual-Premium 1.14 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2013-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.65
Bid-YTW : 2.75 %
IFC.PR.A FixedReset 1.18 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.65
Bid-YTW : 3.46 %
MFC.PR.B Deemed-Retractible 1.38 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 23.55
Bid-YTW : 5.49 %
IGM.PR.B Perpetual-Premium 1.41 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2014-12-31
Maturity Price : 26.00
Evaluated at bid price : 26.63
Bid-YTW : 4.74 %
MFC.PR.C Deemed-Retractible 2.02 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 23.27
Bid-YTW : 5.48 %
GWO.PR.I Deemed-Retractible 2.28 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 24.18
Bid-YTW : 4.97 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
BMO.PR.Q FixedReset 122,977 Scotia cossed 81,000 at 25.92.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.92
Bid-YTW : 2.78 %
ENB.PR.D FixedReset 81,021 Nesbitt crossed 30,000 at 25.40.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2042-01-17
Maturity Price : 23.22
Evaluated at bid price : 25.37
Bid-YTW : 3.56 %
CM.PR.I Deemed-Retractible 70,707 Called for redemption.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2013-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.75
Evaluated at bid price : 25.97
Bid-YTW : 3.56 %
CM.PR.G Perpetual-Premium 62,055 RBC crossed 36,800 at 25.58.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2012-05-01
Maturity Price : 25.50
Evaluated at bid price : 25.55
Bid-YTW : 3.86 %
HSE.PR.A FixedReset 57,143 Desjardins crossed blocks of 24,700 and 12,500 at 25.95.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2042-01-17
Maturity Price : 23.50
Evaluated at bid price : 25.90
Bid-YTW : 2.97 %
SLF.PR.I FixedReset 46,193 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-12-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 24.90
Bid-YTW : 4.27 %
There were 40 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
CM.PR.K FixedReset Quote: 26.45 – 26.90
Spot Rate : 0.4500
Average : 0.2879

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2014-07-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 26.45
Bid-YTW : 2.90 %

ELF.PR.F Perpetual-Discount Quote: 23.79 – 24.34
Spot Rate : 0.5500
Average : 0.3955

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2042-01-17
Maturity Price : 23.33
Evaluated at bid price : 23.79
Bid-YTW : 5.58 %

TCA.PR.X Perpetual-Premium Quote: 52.44 – 52.98
Spot Rate : 0.5400
Average : 0.3954

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2013-10-15
Maturity Price : 50.00
Evaluated at bid price : 52.44
Bid-YTW : 2.61 %

FTS.PR.C OpRet Quote: 25.90 – 26.47
Spot Rate : 0.5700
Average : 0.4259

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2012-02-16
Maturity Price : 25.50
Evaluated at bid price : 25.90
Bid-YTW : -5.24 %

CIU.PR.A Perpetual-Discount Quote: 24.74 – 25.18
Spot Rate : 0.4400
Average : 0.2966

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2042-01-17
Maturity Price : 24.45
Evaluated at bid price : 24.74
Bid-YTW : 4.69 %

POW.PR.D Perpetual-Discount Quote: 25.10 – 25.40
Spot Rate : 0.3000
Average : 0.2008

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2014-10-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.10
Bid-YTW : 4.89 %

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