December 9, 2019

There’s a good article in Forbes by Steve Denning about a new indicator, the Job Quality Index.

The U.S. Private Sector Job Quality Index (JQI) assesses job quality in the United States by measuring desirable higher-wage/higher-hour jobs versus lower-wage/lower-hour jobs. The JQI results also may serve as a proxy for the overall health of the U.S. jobs market, since the index enables month-by-month tracking of the direction and degree of change in high-to-low job composition.

By tracking this information, policymakers and financial market participants can be more fully informed of past developments, current trends, and likely future developments in the absence of policy intervention. Economists and international organizations have in recent years developed other, complementary conceptions of job quality such as those addressing the emotional satisfaction employees derive from their jobs.

For the purposes of this JQI, “job quality” means the weekly dollar-income a job generates for an employee. Payment, after all, is a primary reason why people work: the income generated by a job being necessary to maintain a standard of living, to provide for the essentials of life and, hopefully, to save for retirement, among other things.

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It’s a different world from the one where I got my start, all right.

I sent another eMail via Husky Energy’s on-line form about their anomalous reset calculation for HSE.PR.C. Still no answer, but I’m not the only one querying them.

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 0.0443 % 1,973.2
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0443 % 3,620.8
Floater 6.12 % 6.33 % 55,297 13.30 4 0.0443 % 2,086.7
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.2813 % 3,438.6
SplitShare 4.64 % 4.34 % 44,519 3.85 7 0.2813 % 4,106.5
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.2813 % 3,204.0
Perpetual-Premium 5.54 % -15.56 % 56,012 0.09 10 -0.0156 % 3,043.6
Perpetual-Discount 5.30 % 5.41 % 70,509 14.75 25 -0.0379 % 3,262.2
FixedReset Disc 5.65 % 5.84 % 193,509 14.13 66 -0.0166 % 2,087.3
Deemed-Retractible 5.19 % 5.29 % 76,118 14.95 27 -0.0172 % 3,214.0
FloatingReset 6.38 % 6.42 % 132,538 13.35 2 -1.6239 % 2,412.3
FixedReset Prem 5.11 % 3.71 % 150,515 1.55 20 0.1463 % 2,632.3
FixedReset Bank Non 1.95 % 3.82 % 66,143 2.07 3 -0.0411 % 2,710.9
FixedReset Ins Non 5.55 % 5.91 % 119,197 14.01 22 -0.1619 % 2,111.0
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
SLF.PR.J FloatingReset -4.20 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 12.09
Evaluated at bid price : 12.09
Bid-YTW : 6.36 %
BIP.PR.F FixedReset Disc -1.79 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 21.68
Evaluated at bid price : 22.00
Bid-YTW : 5.79 %
MFC.PR.M FixedReset Ins Non -1.46 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 16.92
Evaluated at bid price : 16.92
Bid-YTW : 5.88 %
SLF.PR.H FixedReset Ins Non -1.36 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 15.25
Evaluated at bid price : 15.25
Bid-YTW : 6.04 %
MFC.PR.H FixedReset Ins Non -1.21 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 19.66
Evaluated at bid price : 19.66
Bid-YTW : 5.97 %
BNS.PR.I FixedReset Disc -1.17 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 18.63
Evaluated at bid price : 18.63
Bid-YTW : 5.77 %
MFC.PR.K FixedReset Ins Non -1.16 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 17.05
Evaluated at bid price : 17.05
Bid-YTW : 5.83 %
BMO.PR.E FixedReset Disc -1.14 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 19.03
Evaluated at bid price : 19.03
Bid-YTW : 5.86 %
NA.PR.E FixedReset Disc -1.00 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 17.77
Evaluated at bid price : 17.77
Bid-YTW : 6.08 %
IFC.PR.A FixedReset Ins Non 1.05 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 14.45
Evaluated at bid price : 14.45
Bid-YTW : 5.89 %
EIT.PR.B SplitShare 1.15 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Soft Maturity
Maturity Date : 2025-03-14
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.55
Bid-YTW : 4.34 %
TRP.PR.D FixedReset Disc 1.19 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 16.10
Evaluated at bid price : 16.10
Bid-YTW : 6.24 %
PWF.PR.P FixedReset Disc 1.26 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 12.82
Evaluated at bid price : 12.82
Bid-YTW : 6.21 %
BAM.PR.R FixedReset Disc 1.27 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 15.20
Evaluated at bid price : 15.20
Bid-YTW : 6.40 %
TRP.PR.A FixedReset Disc 1.30 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 14.01
Evaluated at bid price : 14.01
Bid-YTW : 6.30 %
BAM.PF.B FixedReset Disc 1.40 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 18.05
Evaluated at bid price : 18.05
Bid-YTW : 6.06 %
GWO.PR.N FixedReset Ins Non 1.68 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 13.33
Evaluated at bid price : 13.33
Bid-YTW : 5.38 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
TD.PF.J FixedReset Disc 127,510 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 19.36
Evaluated at bid price : 19.36
Bid-YTW : 5.74 %
BAM.PR.Z FixedReset Disc 127,226 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 19.14
Evaluated at bid price : 19.14
Bid-YTW : 6.12 %
BMO.PR.E FixedReset Disc 91,946 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 19.03
Evaluated at bid price : 19.03
Bid-YTW : 5.86 %
RY.PR.P Perpetual-Premium 88,136 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2024-02-24
Maturity Price : 25.25
Evaluated at bid price : 25.66
Bid-YTW : 4.85 %
TRP.PR.A FixedReset Disc 76,071 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 14.01
Evaluated at bid price : 14.01
Bid-YTW : 6.30 %
MFC.PR.M FixedReset Ins Non 76,000 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 16.92
Evaluated at bid price : 16.92
Bid-YTW : 5.88 %
There were 65 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
SLF.PR.J FloatingReset Quote: 12.09 – 12.65
Spot Rate : 0.5600
Average : 0.3520

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 12.09
Evaluated at bid price : 12.09
Bid-YTW : 6.36 %

BIP.PR.F FixedReset Disc Quote: 22.00 – 22.55
Spot Rate : 0.5500
Average : 0.3510

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 21.68
Evaluated at bid price : 22.00
Bid-YTW : 5.79 %

SLF.PR.I FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 17.99 – 18.47
Spot Rate : 0.4800
Average : 0.2950

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 17.99
Evaluated at bid price : 17.99
Bid-YTW : 5.95 %

RY.PR.S FixedReset Disc Quote: 18.61 – 18.98
Spot Rate : 0.3700
Average : 0.2135

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 18.61
Evaluated at bid price : 18.61
Bid-YTW : 5.67 %

TD.PF.L FixedReset Disc Quote: 23.63 – 23.98
Spot Rate : 0.3500
Average : 0.2132

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-12-09
Maturity Price : 22.65
Evaluated at bid price : 23.63
Bid-YTW : 5.25 %

PVS.PR.E SplitShare Quote: 25.68 – 25.99
Spot Rate : 0.3100
Average : 0.1812

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-10-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.68
Bid-YTW : 4.53 %

10 Responses to “December 9, 2019”

  1. avocado says:

    Interesting note regarding still no response from Husky. I had a quick scan through their prospectus and it says the “Fixed Rate Calculation Date” date falls on “the 30th day prior to the first day of such Subsequent Fixed Rate Period”. I can’t help but notice that nov 30, 2019 was a Saturday.

    later on they say “If any day on which any dividend on the Series 3 Preferred Shares is payable by Husky or on or by which any other action is required to be taken by Husky is not a business day, then such dividend shall be payable and such other action may be taken on or by the next succeeding day that is a business day”.

    Someone screwed up and used the earlier business day which miraculously had a more favourable rate for them.

  2. peet says:

    Not to quibble, but 🙂 … The Subsequent Fixed Rate Period is a defined term in the prospectus and begins December 31, so it’s actually December 1 that is the 30th day prior to that first day. I wrote Husky again yesterday but still no response.

  3. avocado says:

    Most excellent observation Peet! Thanks for pointing out my folly. I too have written in to Husky with a similar question. I got an acknowledgement stating that the question has been forwarded on to someone in their finance dept and will share any further updates.

  4. jiHymas says:

    I got an acknowledgement

    Wow, you’re doing better than me!

  5. peet says:

    Thank you Avocado for your involvement and update.

  6. avocado says:

    I got a response: Husky confirmed November 29 was used for this date. I have replied asking if an error may have been made. I’ll share any more updates I get.

  7. jiHymas says:

    Note that the prospectus states:

    Business Day

    If any day on which any dividend on the Series 3 Preferred Shares is payable by Husky or on or by which any other action is required to be taken by Husky is not a business day, then such dividend shall be payable and such other action may be taken on or by the next succeeding day that is a business day. For the purposes hereof, “business day” shall mean a day on which banks are generally open for business in both Calgary, Alberta and Toronto, Ontario.

    I have received a response too and have queried the sender regarding why the prior business day was used in light of this paragraph.

  8. avocado says:

    hot off the press: https://huskyenergy.com/news/release.asp?release_id=1959611

    Husky Energy Announces Revised Series 3 Preferred Share Dividend Rate
    CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 2, 2019 Husky Energy (TSX:HSE) announced the fixed-rate quarterly dividend applicable to its Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series 3 (Series 3 Shares) for the five-year period commencing December 31, 2019.

    The fixed-rate dividend for the Series 3 Shares announced on December 2, 2019 was calculated on November 29, 2019 as 4.636%, representing the sum of the Canadian Government five-year bond yield of 1.506% plus 3.13%.

    The new fixed-rate dividend for Series 3 Shares, based on a calculation as of December 2, 2019, is 4.689%, representing the sum of the Canadian Government five-year bond yield of 1.559% plus 3.13%.

    The dividend rate applicable to the Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series 4 for the three-month period commencing December 31, 2019 to, but excluding, March 31, 2020 remains unchanged at 4.782%, being equal to the annual rate for the most recent auction of 90-day Government of Canada Treasury Bills as of December 2, 2019 of 1.652% plus 3.13%.

  9. jiHymas says:

    Yes indeed! I will be posting about this shortly.

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