September 11, 2020

A bit more on the pandemic recovery:

One of the biggest, and perhaps unsurprising, divides is that of income. Lower-paid workers lost more jobs and more hours of work than those with higher pay, partly a reflection of the lockdown of the lower-wage services sector and the ability of higher paid professionals to work from home.

But the magnitude of that divide is revealing. For workers earning around minimum wage, paid $14 an hour or less, 23 per cent either lost their job by August or saw their hours cut by more than half. Workers in the middle of the wage scale, with an hourly rate between $25 and $28, fared better, with just 7 per cent unemployed or losing more than half of their hours.

But for the highest paid workers, the recession had come and gone by August. The top two income categories, those earning between $40 and $48 an hour, and more than $48, did experience a loss of jobs and hours worked in the early days of the pandemic. But they quickly rebounded from those relatively small losses, as the chart below indicates. For those earning $48 an hour or more, 4 per cent more were employed or worked more than in February, before the pandemic shut down the economy.

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 -2.0583 % 1,637.4
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -2.0583 % 3,004.6
Floater 5.10 % 5.20 % 58,231 15.06 3 -2.0583 % 1,731.5
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.1923 % 3,542.9
SplitShare 4.80 % 4.37 % 38,645 3.66 7 0.1923 % 4,230.9
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.1923 % 3,301.1
Perpetual-Premium 5.36 % 4.89 % 75,174 14.02 17 0.2033 % 3,114.8
Perpetual-Discount 5.24 % 5.33 % 90,816 14.87 17 0.3240 % 3,485.2
FixedReset Disc 5.43 % 4.20 % 130,855 16.30 68 1.1305 % 2,099.7
Deemed-Retractible 5.04 % 4.87 % 115,894 15.12 27 0.5297 % 3,438.9
FloatingReset 2.88 % 2.41 % 52,047 1.37 3 0.4295 % 1,791.3
FixedReset Prem 5.27 % 4.72 % 234,816 0.84 11 0.3543 % 2,609.3
FixedReset Bank Non 1.95 % 2.44 % 131,963 1.36 2 0.1011 % 2,834.9
FixedReset Ins Non 5.72 % 4.42 % 90,689 16.08 22 0.4999 % 2,107.5
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
IAF.PR.B Deemed-Retractible -2.83 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 22.71
Evaluated at bid price : 23.00
Bid-YTW : 5.00 %
BAM.PR.K Floater -2.33 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 8.37
Evaluated at bid price : 8.37
Bid-YTW : 5.21 %
BAM.PR.C Floater -2.21 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 8.39
Evaluated at bid price : 8.39
Bid-YTW : 5.20 %
BAM.PR.B Floater -1.63 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 8.46
Evaluated at bid price : 8.46
Bid-YTW : 5.15 %
MFC.PR.M FixedReset Ins Non -1.11 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 16.00
Evaluated at bid price : 16.00
Bid-YTW : 4.66 %
SLF.PR.J FloatingReset 1.08 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 9.40
Evaluated at bid price : 9.40
Bid-YTW : 4.14 %
BNS.PR.I FixedReset Disc 1.09 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 20.32
Evaluated at bid price : 20.32
Bid-YTW : 3.92 %
BAM.PF.A FixedReset Disc 1.16 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 17.45
Evaluated at bid price : 17.45
Bid-YTW : 5.25 %
IFC.PR.A FixedReset Ins Non 1.22 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 12.40
Evaluated at bid price : 12.40
Bid-YTW : 4.67 %
BAM.PF.J FixedReset Disc 1.30 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 22.77
Evaluated at bid price : 23.40
Bid-YTW : 5.13 %
BAM.PF.H FixedReset Disc 1.40 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 23.69
Evaluated at bid price : 24.54
Bid-YTW : 5.14 %
BIP.PR.D FixedReset Disc 1.44 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 21.94
Evaluated at bid price : 22.52
Bid-YTW : 5.54 %
CCS.PR.C Deemed-Retractible 1.49 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 23.53
Evaluated at bid price : 23.80
Bid-YTW : 5.25 %
MFC.PR.K FixedReset Ins Non 1.49 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 16.32
Evaluated at bid price : 16.32
Bid-YTW : 4.42 %
TD.PF.I FixedReset Disc 1.52 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 22.35
Evaluated at bid price : 22.64
Bid-YTW : 3.88 %
RY.PR.S FixedReset Disc 1.55 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 20.29
Evaluated at bid price : 20.29
Bid-YTW : 3.84 %
IFC.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non 1.75 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 18.06
Evaluated at bid price : 18.06
Bid-YTW : 4.55 %
BAM.PF.B FixedReset Disc 1.97 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 16.07
Evaluated at bid price : 16.07
Bid-YTW : 5.26 %
TD.PF.E FixedReset Disc 1.98 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 21.16
Evaluated at bid price : 21.16
Bid-YTW : 3.86 %
BAM.PF.G FixedReset Disc 2.23 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 15.59
Evaluated at bid price : 15.59
Bid-YTW : 5.26 %
TRP.PR.K FixedReset Disc 2.32 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 23.53
Evaluated at bid price : 24.67
Bid-YTW : 4.94 %
BMO.PR.Y FixedReset Disc 2.76 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 19.01
Evaluated at bid price : 19.01
Bid-YTW : 4.06 %
BAM.PF.I FixedReset Disc 3.19 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 23.88
Evaluated at bid price : 24.25
Bid-YTW : 5.02 %
GWO.PR.G Deemed-Retractible 3.33 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 24.55
Evaluated at bid price : 24.80
Bid-YTW : 5.24 %
BAM.PF.F FixedReset Disc 3.74 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 16.65
Evaluated at bid price : 16.65
Bid-YTW : 5.23 %
IAF.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non 3.85 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 18.59
Evaluated at bid price : 18.59
Bid-YTW : 4.40 %
BIP.PR.F FixedReset Disc 4.12 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 21.92
Evaluated at bid price : 22.26
Bid-YTW : 5.73 %
GWO.PR.Q Deemed-Retractible 4.26 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 24.44
Evaluated at bid price : 24.72
Bid-YTW : 5.21 %
CU.PR.C FixedReset Disc 4.32 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 16.43
Evaluated at bid price : 16.43
Bid-YTW : 4.31 %
MFC.PR.N FixedReset Ins Non 4.77 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 16.24
Evaluated at bid price : 16.24
Bid-YTW : 4.49 %
BMO.PR.W FixedReset Disc 5.18 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 17.88
Evaluated at bid price : 17.88
Bid-YTW : 4.01 %
BAM.PR.Z FixedReset Disc 50.93 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 16.98
Evaluated at bid price : 16.98
Bid-YTW : 5.31 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
BAM.PR.R FixedReset Disc 100,612 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 13.07
Evaluated at bid price : 13.07
Bid-YTW : 5.22 %
SLF.PR.D Deemed-Retractible 94,406 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 22.66
Evaluated at bid price : 22.90
Bid-YTW : 4.86 %
BNS.PR.G FixedReset Prem 78,186 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2021-07-25
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.34
Bid-YTW : 4.73 %
RY.PR.W Perpetual-Premium 68,029 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2020-10-11
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.10
Bid-YTW : 2.98 %
MFC.PR.O FixedReset Ins Non 62,319 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2021-06-19
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.20
Bid-YTW : 4.43 %
SLF.PR.A Deemed-Retractible 47,306 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 23.96
Evaluated at bid price : 24.21
Bid-YTW : 4.90 %
There were 24 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
IAF.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 18.59 – 20.00
Spot Rate : 1.4100
Average : 0.9034

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 18.59
Evaluated at bid price : 18.59
Bid-YTW : 4.40 %

BAM.PR.X FixedReset Disc Quote: 11.23 – 12.50
Spot Rate : 1.2700
Average : 0.8753

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 11.23
Evaluated at bid price : 11.23
Bid-YTW : 5.04 %

MFC.PR.R FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 24.01 – 24.93
Spot Rate : 0.9200
Average : 0.5328

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 23.60
Evaluated at bid price : 24.01
Bid-YTW : 4.41 %

MFC.PR.F FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 10.00 – 10.98
Spot Rate : 0.9800
Average : 0.5947

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 10.00
Evaluated at bid price : 10.00
Bid-YTW : 4.48 %

MFC.PR.I FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 19.02 – 20.00
Spot Rate : 0.9800
Average : 0.6441

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 19.02
Evaluated at bid price : 19.02
Bid-YTW : 4.41 %

MFC.PR.Q FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 18.08 – 19.25
Spot Rate : 1.1700
Average : 0.8410

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2050-09-11
Maturity Price : 18.08
Evaluated at bid price : 18.08
Bid-YTW : 4.40 %

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