May 13, 2019

Trump has indicated his disdain for the World Trade Organization and for the Trans-Pacific Partnership while starting mini-trade wars with US allies, eliminating those potential avenues to increase pressure on China to be a freer trader. He’s got his own way of doing things:

Investors are dealing with a painful new reality: The trade war between the United States and China could last indefinitely.

The anxiety caused by that realization rippled through the stock markets on Monday. The S&P 500 tumbled 2.4 percent after China said it would increase tariffs on nearly $60 billion of American-made goods in response to a similar move last week by the Trump administration.

On Friday, Mr. Trump raised tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese-made goods.

But signs of economic worry also emerged in other financial markets on Monday. The price of Treasury bonds rose, as investors sought the safety of government securities. Prices for soybeans and copper, both of which are sensitive to global growth and trade, dropped. Interest rates rose in corporate bond markets, an indication that investors were seeking higher premiums in response to the increased economic risks of a worsening trade fight.

The trouble is, I think, that he doesn’t care. The point of all this is to impress Joe Lunchbucket, who is tired of all this pusillanimous talking and wants to see some action. And there’s no other point.

The five-year Canada yield was down 7bp to 1.55%, which didn’t do FixedResets a lot of 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 -0.7457 % 2,036.1
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.7457 % 3,736.2
Floater 5.77 % 6.11 % 47,326 13.68 3 -0.7457 % 2,153.2
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.0679 % 3,291.8
SplitShare 4.68 % 4.91 % 77,926 4.26 7 -0.0679 % 3,931.1
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.0679 % 3,067.2
Perpetual-Premium 5.53 % 3.12 % 90,373 0.09 12 0.0329 % 2,953.2
Perpetual-Discount 5.43 % 5.48 % 76,360 14.67 20 -0.1210 % 3,107.6
FixedReset Disc 5.30 % 5.43 % 161,036 14.90 63 -0.3464 % 2,167.8
Deemed-Retractible 5.24 % 5.89 % 94,159 8.05 27 -0.3499 % 3,070.0
FloatingReset 3.98 % 4.36 % 49,970 2.61 4 -0.2564 % 2,398.5
FixedReset Prem 5.11 % 3.81 % 255,628 2.12 21 -0.0815 % 2,584.1
FixedReset Bank Non 1.98 % 4.04 % 152,540 2.62 3 -0.1526 % 2,648.6
FixedReset Ins Non 5.10 % 6.84 % 97,511 8.25 22 -0.1838 % 2,228.1
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
PWF.PR.A Floater -2.75 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 13.07
Evaluated at bid price : 13.07
Bid-YTW : 5.30 %
BAM.PF.E FixedReset Disc -2.73 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 17.10
Evaluated at bid price : 17.10
Bid-YTW : 6.17 %
BIP.PR.E FixedReset Disc -2.70 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 20.51
Evaluated at bid price : 20.51
Bid-YTW : 6.19 %
MFC.PR.F FixedReset Ins Non -1.99 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 13.88
Bid-YTW : 9.49 %
MFC.PR.H FixedReset Ins Non -1.87 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 21.31
Bid-YTW : 6.50 %
IFC.PR.E Deemed-Retractible -1.83 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 23.60
Bid-YTW : 6.03 %
BMO.PR.Y FixedReset Disc -1.52 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 20.73
Evaluated at bid price : 20.73
Bid-YTW : 5.17 %
BAM.PF.B FixedReset Disc -1.52 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 18.15
Evaluated at bid price : 18.15
Bid-YTW : 6.00 %
BAM.PR.R FixedReset Disc -1.40 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 15.53
Evaluated at bid price : 15.53
Bid-YTW : 6.17 %
SLF.PR.I FixedReset Ins Non -1.33 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 20.02
Bid-YTW : 6.92 %
BAM.PR.T FixedReset Disc -1.32 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 15.65
Evaluated at bid price : 15.65
Bid-YTW : 6.20 %
CM.PR.P FixedReset Disc -1.24 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 17.52
Evaluated at bid price : 17.52
Bid-YTW : 5.51 %
TRP.PR.F FloatingReset -1.22 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 14.55
Evaluated at bid price : 14.55
Bid-YTW : 6.28 %
BAM.PF.G FixedReset Disc -1.22 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 18.65
Evaluated at bid price : 18.65
Bid-YTW : 6.04 %
CM.PR.O FixedReset Disc -1.21 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 18.03
Evaluated at bid price : 18.03
Bid-YTW : 5.47 %
IFC.PR.C FixedReset Ins Non -1.15 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.06
Bid-YTW : 7.99 %
MFC.PR.C Deemed-Retractible -1.13 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 20.61
Bid-YTW : 6.81 %
GWO.PR.T Deemed-Retractible -1.05 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 23.60
Bid-YTW : 5.98 %
HSE.PR.E FixedReset Disc 1.00 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 20.20
Evaluated at bid price : 20.20
Bid-YTW : 6.43 %
BAM.PR.K Floater 1.06 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 11.47
Evaluated at bid price : 11.47
Bid-YTW : 6.11 %
MFC.PR.M FixedReset Ins Non 1.11 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.26
Bid-YTW : 7.66 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
TD.PF.B FixedReset Disc 134,500 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 18.22
Evaluated at bid price : 18.22
Bid-YTW : 5.34 %
SLF.PR.A Deemed-Retractible 61,826 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 22.30
Bid-YTW : 6.25 %
BMO.PR.B FixedReset Prem 53,800 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2022-02-25
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.65
Bid-YTW : 3.81 %
BNS.PR.E FixedReset Prem 52,505 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2021-04-25
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.95
Bid-YTW : 3.61 %
MFC.PR.R FixedReset Ins Non 52,015 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2022-03-19
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 24.88
Bid-YTW : 4.87 %
EMA.PR.H FixedReset Disc 52,015 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 22.49
Evaluated at bid price : 23.31
Bid-YTW : 5.24 %
There were 35 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
TRP.PR.F FloatingReset Quote: 14.55 – 15.03
Spot Rate : 0.4800
Average : 0.3020

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 14.55
Evaluated at bid price : 14.55
Bid-YTW : 6.28 %

BAM.PR.Z FixedReset Disc Quote: 19.88 – 20.32
Spot Rate : 0.4400
Average : 0.2679

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 19.88
Evaluated at bid price : 19.88
Bid-YTW : 5.85 %

IFC.PR.E Deemed-Retractible Quote: 23.60 – 24.00
Spot Rate : 0.4000
Average : 0.2728

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 23.60
Bid-YTW : 6.03 %

BIP.PR.F FixedReset Disc Quote: 21.28 – 21.74
Spot Rate : 0.4600
Average : 0.3408

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 21.28
Evaluated at bid price : 21.28
Bid-YTW : 6.09 %

GWO.PR.T Deemed-Retractible Quote: 23.60 – 23.94
Spot Rate : 0.3400
Average : 0.2338

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 23.60
Bid-YTW : 5.98 %

BAM.PR.R FixedReset Disc Quote: 15.53 – 15.95
Spot Rate : 0.4200
Average : 0.3149

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-05-13
Maturity Price : 15.53
Evaluated at bid price : 15.53
Bid-YTW : 6.17 %

8 Responses to “May 13, 2019”

  1. skeptical says:

    Alterna Bank is raising 50 million from its members via a 4% shares issue.

    I wonder what kind of investment this would be….or how it would be rated, if at all. Not sure if they will trade anywhere.

    https://www.alterna.ca/Personal/Investments/SpecialShares/ComingSoonInvestmentShares/

  2. BarleyandHops says:

    I’m very sure Trump knows who is his biggest creditor is, yes? Last I heard it was around 1.18 Trillion; China holds about 5% of US debt. That is a very big collar. Since we live in a world where “that” will not happen, I might not expect China to pull that collar just a bit so it chokes a tad. Illustrations of intentions has been a hallmark of China for centuries. The fat lady will sing, no doubt, in my mind.

    And oh yea, I had to look up “pusillanimous”. So Thanks.

  3. jiHymas says:

    The fat lady will sing, no doubt, in my mind.

    Some day, I agree.

    In Canada we didn’t get serious about the national debt until 1994, when there was a serious chance that a government bond auction would fail. The US will eventually find itself in the same position … and my-oh-my, won’t that be a pleasant decade that ensues!

  4. skeptical says:

    US is one of the last countries that doesn’t have any VAT. For them, just like with Canada, instead of fiscal restraint, the easiest option would be a a 5 to 10 per cent VAT. It’s going to happen at the rate their unrestrained spending is growing. Early 2020s will be a safe bet.

  5. skeptical says:

    What the heck went on today between 3 and 4 pm EST? BAM perpetuals yielding as much as 5.9 to 6%?

  6. baffled says:

    skeptical , what happened is i bought some , and then as never fails the price i thought was crazy cheap went down some more . i only see the cent banks lowering int rates , so i have no idea why the perpetuals keep dropping in price .

  7. skeptical says:

    baffled, yes, I looked everywhere for signs of any trouble with BAM, and there were none to be found. Debt trading as usual, common stock as usual…
    so that’s really a great opportunity to own at 6%….collect the dividends and revel in the opportunity presented to us.
    What I have seen in this market is that specific issues can remain undervalued for months and then they suddenly pop…So may be, just may be, the Canadian preferred market is from the era of Ben Graham after all.

  8. baffled says:

    skeptical , the only way i can understand whats happening is , people chase whats hot (bitcoin doubled) and ignore the slow steady way ( divs) to financial independence . the market will crash , they will be crying , you and i wont be

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