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October 31, 2019

Thursday, October 31st, 2019
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TXPR closed at 599.07, down 0.61% on the day. Volume was 1.89-million, well below average in the context of the past thirty days.

CPD closed at 11.97, down 0.50% on the day. Volume of 96,361 was above the median in the context of the past 30 days.

ZPR closed at 9.56, down 0.42% on the day. Volume of 266,063 was third-highest of the past 30 days, behind only October 30 and October 2.

Five-year Canada yields were down 4bp to 1.42% today.

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 -2.2346 % 1,912.0
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -2.2346 % 3,508.5
Floater 6.32 % 6.49 % 47,254 13.18 4 -2.2346 % 2,022.0
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.0507 % 3,385.1
SplitShare 4.65 % 4.67 % 48,598 3.90 7 -0.0507 % 4,042.5
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.0507 % 3,154.1
Perpetual-Premium 5.51 % -19.67 % 56,577 0.09 8 0.0245 % 3,028.9
Perpetual-Discount 5.36 % 5.44 % 64,642 14.73 25 0.0006 % 3,236.5
FixedReset Disc 5.69 % 5.68 % 183,746 14.36 66 -1.3757 % 2,066.2
Deemed-Retractible 5.20 % 5.73 % 63,973 7.81 27 0.0440 % 3,177.3
FloatingReset 6.28 % 6.81 % 91,350 12.74 2 -0.8188 % 2,436.1
FixedReset Prem 5.14 % 4.07 % 157,342 1.65 20 -0.1930 % 2,606.0
FixedReset Bank Non 1.96 % 4.17 % 95,681 2.19 3 -0.0650 % 2,694.2
FixedReset Ins Non 5.47 % 8.44 % 114,804 7.83 21 -0.9084 % 2,111.4
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
PWF.PR.P FixedReset Disc -5.43 % A nonsensical quote provided at high cost by Nonsense Central, as the issue traded 732 shares today in a range of 12.76-18 before being quoted at 12.55-95. The closing price was 12.76, reached at 12:40pm.

I have not checked whether the lamentable state of the quote is due to inadequate Toronto Stock Exchange reporting or inadequate Toronto Stock Exchange supervision of market-makers.

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 12.55
Evaluated at bid price : 12.55
Bid-YTW : 5.96 %

PWF.PR.A Floater -4.00 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 11.52
Evaluated at bid price : 11.52
Bid-YTW : 6.01 %
TRP.PR.B FixedReset Disc -3.45 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 10.90
Evaluated at bid price : 10.90
Bid-YTW : 6.23 %
BAM.PR.Z FixedReset Disc -3.34 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 18.52
Evaluated at bid price : 18.52
Bid-YTW : 6.08 %
NA.PR.C FixedReset Disc -3.01 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 20.95
Evaluated at bid price : 20.95
Bid-YTW : 5.73 %
HSE.PR.E FixedReset Disc -2.99 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 17.17
Evaluated at bid price : 17.17
Bid-YTW : 7.35 %
EMA.PR.F FixedReset Disc -2.99 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.12
Evaluated at bid price : 16.12
Bid-YTW : 6.30 %
TRP.PR.C FixedReset Disc -2.87 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 11.49
Evaluated at bid price : 11.49
Bid-YTW : 6.38 %
RY.PR.M FixedReset Disc -2.81 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 17.62
Evaluated at bid price : 17.62
Bid-YTW : 5.71 %
TRP.PR.A FixedReset Disc -2.62 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 13.40
Evaluated at bid price : 13.40
Bid-YTW : 6.32 %
TD.PF.I FixedReset Disc -2.60 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 20.64
Evaluated at bid price : 20.64
Bid-YTW : 5.42 %
BAM.PR.C Floater -2.57 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 10.63
Evaluated at bid price : 10.63
Bid-YTW : 6.59 %
CM.PR.Q FixedReset Disc -2.52 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 17.79
Evaluated at bid price : 17.79
Bid-YTW : 5.92 %
SLF.PR.H FixedReset Ins Non -2.48 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 15.75
Bid-YTW : 9.12 %
SLF.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non -2.31 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 13.13
Bid-YTW : 10.55 %
TD.PF.J FixedReset Disc -2.29 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 19.20
Evaluated at bid price : 19.20
Bid-YTW : 5.56 %
CM.PR.P FixedReset Disc -2.27 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 15.93
Evaluated at bid price : 15.93
Bid-YTW : 5.79 %
TRP.PR.G FixedReset Disc -2.25 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 17.35
Evaluated at bid price : 17.35
Bid-YTW : 6.38 %
TD.PF.D FixedReset Disc -2.16 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 18.55
Evaluated at bid price : 18.55
Bid-YTW : 5.68 %
TD.PF.A FixedReset Disc -2.01 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.60
Evaluated at bid price : 16.60
Bid-YTW : 5.55 %
RY.PR.J FixedReset Disc -1.98 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 18.32
Evaluated at bid price : 18.32
Bid-YTW : 5.68 %
IFC.PR.A FixedReset Ins Non -1.98 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 14.38
Bid-YTW : 10.08 %
MFC.PR.F FixedReset Ins Non -1.95 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 12.55
Bid-YTW : 10.98 %
CU.PR.C FixedReset Disc -1.93 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.75
Evaluated at bid price : 16.75
Bid-YTW : 5.70 %
BAM.PR.R FixedReset Disc -1.93 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 14.72
Evaluated at bid price : 14.72
Bid-YTW : 6.28 %
BAM.PR.T FixedReset Disc -1.92 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 14.82
Evaluated at bid price : 14.82
Bid-YTW : 6.31 %
BNS.PR.I FixedReset Disc -1.92 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 18.92
Evaluated at bid price : 18.92
Bid-YTW : 5.45 %
NA.PR.S FixedReset Disc -1.91 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.94
Evaluated at bid price : 16.94
Bid-YTW : 5.74 %
BAM.PR.X FixedReset Disc -1.88 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 13.08
Evaluated at bid price : 13.08
Bid-YTW : 6.08 %
BAM.PF.G FixedReset Disc -1.86 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 17.39
Evaluated at bid price : 17.39
Bid-YTW : 6.22 %
GWO.PR.N FixedReset Ins Non -1.86 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 13.75
Bid-YTW : 9.72 %
PWF.PR.T FixedReset Disc -1.76 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.70
Evaluated at bid price : 16.70
Bid-YTW : 5.88 %
HSE.PR.G FixedReset Disc -1.73 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 17.04
Evaluated at bid price : 17.04
Bid-YTW : 7.34 %
CM.PR.R FixedReset Disc -1.72 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 21.12
Evaluated at bid price : 21.12
Bid-YTW : 5.64 %
BAM.PF.E FixedReset Disc -1.66 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.00
Evaluated at bid price : 16.00
Bid-YTW : 6.32 %
RY.PR.H FixedReset Disc -1.63 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.92
Evaluated at bid price : 16.92
Bid-YTW : 5.44 %
IAF.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non -1.61 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.90
Bid-YTW : 7.68 %
RY.PR.S FixedReset Disc -1.61 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 19.00
Evaluated at bid price : 19.00
Bid-YTW : 5.33 %
TRP.PR.D FixedReset Disc -1.60 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 15.96
Evaluated at bid price : 15.96
Bid-YTW : 6.04 %
EMA.PR.E Perpetual-Discount -1.58 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 20.76
Evaluated at bid price : 20.76
Bid-YTW : 5.44 %
BAM.PR.K Floater -1.55 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 10.80
Evaluated at bid price : 10.80
Bid-YTW : 6.49 %
BMO.PR.D FixedReset Disc -1.51 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 20.90
Evaluated at bid price : 20.90
Bid-YTW : 5.47 %
TD.PF.E FixedReset Disc -1.50 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 19.00
Evaluated at bid price : 19.00
Bid-YTW : 5.64 %
IAF.PR.I FixedReset Ins Non -1.31 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 19.57
Bid-YTW : 7.63 %
TD.PF.K FixedReset Disc -1.30 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 18.92
Evaluated at bid price : 18.92
Bid-YTW : 5.56 %
MFC.PR.J FixedReset Ins Non -1.30 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.23
Bid-YTW : 8.44 %
HSE.PR.C FixedReset Disc -1.29 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.09
Evaluated at bid price : 16.09
Bid-YTW : 7.18 %
BAM.PF.A FixedReset Disc -1.28 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 19.22
Evaluated at bid price : 19.22
Bid-YTW : 5.93 %
TD.PF.C FixedReset Disc -1.24 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.70
Evaluated at bid price : 16.70
Bid-YTW : 5.53 %
BMO.PR.E FixedReset Disc -1.23 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 19.45
Evaluated at bid price : 19.45
Bid-YTW : 5.50 %
CM.PR.O FixedReset Disc -1.22 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.26
Evaluated at bid price : 16.26
Bid-YTW : 5.78 %
MFC.PR.K FixedReset Ins Non -1.13 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 17.50
Bid-YTW : 8.57 %
TD.PF.B FixedReset Disc -1.12 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.80
Evaluated at bid price : 16.80
Bid-YTW : 5.52 %
BAM.PF.B FixedReset Disc -1.11 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 17.75
Evaluated at bid price : 17.75
Bid-YTW : 5.94 %
CM.PR.S FixedReset Disc -1.11 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 17.82
Evaluated at bid price : 17.82
Bid-YTW : 5.65 %
TD.PF.M FixedReset Disc -1.10 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 22.93
Evaluated at bid price : 24.32
Bid-YTW : 5.10 %
NA.PR.G FixedReset Disc -1.09 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 18.98
Evaluated at bid price : 18.98
Bid-YTW : 5.78 %
BMO.PR.Y FixedReset Disc -1.06 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 18.63
Evaluated at bid price : 18.63
Bid-YTW : 5.54 %
NA.PR.W FixedReset Disc -1.06 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 15.85
Evaluated at bid price : 15.85
Bid-YTW : 5.81 %
MFC.PR.N FixedReset Ins Non -1.04 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 16.24
Bid-YTW : 9.18 %
IFC.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non -1.03 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.25
Bid-YTW : 8.48 %
TD.PF.F Perpetual-Discount 1.02 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 24.37
Evaluated at bid price : 24.85
Bid-YTW : 4.93 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
BMO.PR.F FixedReset Disc 52,705 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 22.87
Evaluated at bid price : 24.15
Bid-YTW : 5.08 %
BMO.PR.S FixedReset Disc 42,192 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 17.40
Evaluated at bid price : 17.40
Bid-YTW : 5.44 %
RY.PR.S FixedReset Disc 41,392 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 19.00
Evaluated at bid price : 19.00
Bid-YTW : 5.33 %
RY.PR.M FixedReset Disc 32,200 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 17.62
Evaluated at bid price : 17.62
Bid-YTW : 5.71 %
RY.PR.Z FixedReset Disc 30,276 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.83
Evaluated at bid price : 16.83
Bid-YTW : 5.43 %
CM.PR.R FixedReset Disc 28,784 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 21.12
Evaluated at bid price : 21.12
Bid-YTW : 5.64 %
There were 42 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
BAM.PR.Z FixedReset Disc Quote: 18.52 – 19.15
Spot Rate : 0.6300
Average : 0.4053

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 18.52
Evaluated at bid price : 18.52
Bid-YTW : 6.08 %

CU.PR.C FixedReset Disc Quote: 16.75 – 17.30
Spot Rate : 0.5500
Average : 0.3537

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.75
Evaluated at bid price : 16.75
Bid-YTW : 5.70 %

EMA.PR.E Perpetual-Discount Quote: 20.76 – 21.27
Spot Rate : 0.5100
Average : 0.3294

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 20.76
Evaluated at bid price : 20.76
Bid-YTW : 5.44 %

TD.PF.A FixedReset Disc Quote: 16.60 – 16.95
Spot Rate : 0.3500
Average : 0.2034

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 16.60
Evaluated at bid price : 16.60
Bid-YTW : 5.55 %

IFC.PR.C FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 17.30 – 17.72
Spot Rate : 0.4200
Average : 0.2801

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 17.30
Bid-YTW : 8.56 %

PWF.PR.P FixedReset Disc Quote: 12.55 – 12.95
Spot Rate : 0.4000
Average : 0.2621

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-31
Maturity Price : 12.55
Evaluated at bid price : 12.55
Bid-YTW : 5.96 %

BMO.PR.W To Reset At 3.851%

Wednesday, October 30th, 2019

Bank of Montreal has announced (on October 28):

the applicable dividend rates for its Non-Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Class B Preferred Shares, Series 31 (the “Preferred Shares Series 31”) and Non-Cumulative Floating Rate Class B Preferred Shares, Series 32 (the “Preferred Shares Series 32”).

With respect to any Preferred Shares Series 31 that remain outstanding after November 25, 2019, commencing as of such date, holders thereof will be entitled to receive fixed rate non-cumulative preferential cash dividends on a quarterly basis, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of the Bank and subject to the provisions of the Bank Act (Canada). The dividend rate for the five-year period commencing on November 25, 2019, and ending on November 24, 2024, will be 3.851 per cent, being equal to the sum of the five-year Government of Canada bond yield as at October 28, 2019, plus 2.22 per cent, as determined in accordance with the terms of the Preferred Shares Series 31.

With respect to any Preferred Shares Series 32 that may be issued on November 25, 2019, holders thereof will be entitled to receive floating rate non-cumulative preferential cash dividends on a quarterly basis, calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in each quarterly floating rate period divided by 365, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of the Bank and subject to the provisions of the Bank Act (Canada). The dividend rate for the three-month period commencing on November 25, 2019, and ending on February 24, 2020, will be 3.856 per cent, being equal to the sum of the three-month Government of Canada Treasury bill yield as at October 28, 2019, plus 2.22 per cent, as determined in accordance with the terms of the Preferred Shares Series 32.

Beneficial owners of Preferred Shares Series 31 who wish to exercise their right of conversion should communicate as soon as possible with their broker or other nominee and ensure that they follow their instructions in order to ensure that they meet the deadline to exercise such right, which is 5:00 p.m.ET on November 12, 2019.

Conversion enquiries should be directed to BMO’s Registrar and Transfer Agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, at 1-800-340-5021.

BMO.PR.W is a FixedReset, 3.80%+222, that commenced trading 2014-7-30 after being announced 2014-7-22. Notice of extension was given 2019-9-27. It is tracked by HIMIPref™ and has been assigned to the FixedReset – Discount subindex.

The most logical way to analyze the question of whether or not to convert is through the theory of Preferred Pairs, for which a calculator is available. Briefly, a Strong Pair is defined as a pair of securities that can be interconverted in the future (e.g., BMO.PR.W and the FloatingReset that will exist if enough holders convert). Since they will be interconvertible on this future date, it may be assumed that they will be priced identically on this date (if they aren’t then holders will simply convert en masse to the higher-priced issue). And since they will be priced identically on a given date in the future, any current difference in price must be offset by expectations of an equal and opposite value of dividends to be received in the interim. And since the dividend rate on one element of the pair is both fixed and known, the implied average rate of the other, floating rate, instrument can be determined. Finally, we say, we may compare these average rates and take a view regarding the actual future course of that rate relative to the implied rate, which will provide us with guidance on which element of the pair is likely to outperform the other until the next interconversion date, at which time the process will be repeated.

We can show the break-even rates for each FixedReset / FloatingReset Strong Pair graphically by plotting the implied average 3-month bill rate against the next Exchange Date (which is the date to which the average will be calculated). Inspection of the graph and the overall average break-even rates for extant pairs will provide a guide for estimating the break-even rate for the pair now under consideration assuming, of course, that enough conversions occur so that the pair is in fact created.

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The market has lost enthusiasm for floating rate product; the implied rates until the next interconversion are generally well below the current 3-month bill rate as the averages for investment-grade and junk issues are at +0.46% and +0.67%, respectively, after removal of the outlying pair TRP.PR.A / TRP.PR.F from the investment grade universe and the pairs FFH.PR.C / FFH.PR.D and NPI.PR.A / NPI.PR.B from the junk group. Whatever might be the result of the next few Bank of Canada overnight rate decisions, I suggest that it is unlikely that the average rate over the next five years will be lower than current – but if you disagree, of course, you may interpret the data any way you like.

Since credit quality of each element of the pair is equal to the other element, it should not make any difference whether the pair examined is investment-grade or junk, although we might expect greater variation of implied rates between junk issues on grounds of lower liquidity, and this is just what we see.

If we plug in the current bid price of the BMO.PR.W FixedReset, we may construct the following table showing consistent prices for its soon-may-be-issued FloatingReset counterpart given a variety of Implied Breakeven yields consistent with issues currently trading:

Estimate of FloatingReset (received in exchange for BMO.PR.W) Trading Price In Current Conditions
  Assumed FloatingReset
Price if Implied Bill
is equal to
FixedReset Bid Price Spread 1.00% 0.50% 0.00%
BMO.PR.W 17.24 222bp 16.62 16.12 15.63

Based on current market conditions, I suggest that the FloatingResets that will result from conversion are likely to trade below the price of their FixedReset counterparts, BMO.PR.W. Therefore, it seems likely that I will recommend that holders of BMO.PR.W continue to hold the issue and not to convert, but I will wait until it’s closer to the November 12 notification deadline before making a final pronouncement. I will note that once the FloatingResets commence trading (if, in fact, they do) it may be a good trade to swap one issue for the other in the market once both elements of each pair are trading and you can – hopefully – do it with a reasonably good take-out in price, rather than doing it through the company on a 1:1 basis. But that, of course, will depend on the prices at that time and your forecast for the path of policy rates over the next five years. There are no guarantees – my recommendation is based on the assumption that current market conditions with respect to the pairs will continue until the FloatingResets commence trading and that the relative pricing of the two new pairs will reflect these conditions.

October 30, 2019

Wednesday, October 30th, 2019

The Bank of Canada policy rate announcement was no surprise:

The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 percent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ percent.

The outlook for the global economy has weakened further since the Bank’s July Monetary Policy Report (MPR). Ongoing trade conflicts and uncertainty are restraining business investment, trade, and global growth. A growing number of countries have responded with monetary and other policy measures to support their economies. Still, global growth is expected to slow to around 3 percent this year before edging up over the next two years. Canada has not been immune to these developments. Commodity prices have fallen amid concerns about global demand. Despite this, the Canada-US exchange rate is still near its July level, and the Canadian dollar has strengthened against other currencies.

Growth in Canada is expected to slow in the second half of this year to a rate below its potential. This reflects the uncertainty associated with trade conflicts, continuing adjustment in the energy sector, and the unwinding of temporary factors that boosted growth in the second quarter. Business investment and exports are likely to contract before expanding again in 2020 and 2021. At the same time, government spending and lower borrowing rates are supporting domestic demand, and activity in the services sector remains robust. Employment is showing continuing strength and wage growth is picking up, although with some variation among regions. Consumer spending has been choppy, but will be supported by solid income growth. Meanwhile, housing activity is picking up in most markets. The Bank continues to monitor the evolution of financial vulnerabilities in light of lower mortgage rates and past changes to housing market policies.

The Bank projects real GDP will grow by 1.5 percent this year, 1.7 percent in 2020 and 1.8 percent in 2021. This implies that the current modest output gap will narrow over the projection horizon. Measures of inflation are all around 2 percent. CPI inflation likely will dip temporarily in 2020 as the effect of a previous spike in energy prices fades. Overall, the Bank expects inflation to track close to the 2 percent target over the projection horizon.

All things considered, Governing Council judges it appropriate to maintain the current level of the overnight rate target. Governing Council is mindful that the resilience of Canada’s economy will be increasingly tested as trade conflicts and uncertainty persist. In considering the appropriate path for monetary policy, the Bank will be monitoring the extent to which the global slowdown spreads beyond manufacturing and investment. In this context, it will pay close attention to the sources of resilience in the Canadian economy – notably consumer spending and housing activity – as well as to fiscal policy developments.

Still no reporting of the voting and any reasons for dissent. Drives me crazy.

David Parkinson of the Globe reports:

The Canadian dollar fell immediately after the bank’s decision, to 76 US cents from 76.45 US cents prior to the announcement. It closed the day’s trading at 76 US cents. Bond market pricing also indicated that traders now see a nearly 30-per-cent chance of a quarter-point cut at the Bank of Canada’s next rate-setting decision, in December, up from 13 per cent a day earlier.

The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee also met and cut their policy rate by 25bp:

Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September indicates that the labor market remains strong and that economic activity has been rising at a moderate rate. Job gains have been solid, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Although household spending has been rising at a strong pace, business fixed investment and exports remain weak. On a 12-month basis, overall inflation and inflation for items other than food and energy are running below 2 percent. Market-based measures of inflation compensation remain low; survey-based measures of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed.

Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability. In light of the implications of global developments for the economic outlook as well as muted inflation pressures, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate to 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 percent. This action supports the Committee’s view that sustained expansion of economic activity, strong labor market conditions, and inflation near the Committee’s symmetric 2 percent objective are the most likely outcomes, but uncertainties about this outlook remain. The Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook as it assesses the appropriate path of the target range for the federal funds rate.

In determining the timing and size of future adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will assess realized and expected economic conditions relative to its maximum employment objective and its symmetric 2 percent inflation objective. This assessment will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial and international developments.

Voting for the monetary policy action were Jerome H. Powell, Chair; John C. Williams, Vice Chair; Michelle W. Bowman; Lael Brainard; James Bullard; Richard H. Clarida; Charles L. Evans; and Randal K. Quarles. Voting against this action were: Esther L. George and Eric S. Rosengren, who preferred at this meeting to maintain the target range at 1-3/4 percent to 2 percent.

Jeanna Smialek of the New York Times reports:

The Fed chair, Jerome H. Powell, said that while “there’s plenty of risk left,” there are signs that some challenges are subsiding, including the possibility of a limited trade deal between the United States and China and a negotiated exit for Britain from the European Union.

This week’s decision to lower rates was intended to “provide some insurance against ongoing risks,” Mr. Powell said, adding that the United States economy remains strong. “Over all, we see the economy as having been resilient to the winds that have been blowing this year,” he said.

The Fed has now reduced its policy rate by a cumulative 0.75 percentage point this year, just as it did during two mid-business-cycle interest rate adjustments in the 1990s. While those insurance cut cycles were eventually reversed — the Fed returned to interest rate increases — Mr. Powell indicated that increases were not on the table unless inflation showed signs of moving higher. Price gains have been falling short of the Fed’s 2 percent target for years, making that unlikely.

PerpetualDiscounts now yield 5.38%, equivalent to 6.99% interest at the standard equivalency factor of 1.3x. Long corporates now yield 3.43%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the “Seniority Spread”) has narrowed slightly (and perhaps spuriously) to 355bp from the 360bp reported October 23.

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 -1.6700 % 1,955.7
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -1.6700 % 3,588.7
Floater 6.18 % 6.38 % 47,850 13.32 4 -1.6700 % 2,068.2
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.0394 % 3,386.8
SplitShare 4.65 % 4.65 % 46,470 3.90 7 -0.0394 % 4,044.5
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.0394 % 3,155.7
Perpetual-Premium 5.51 % -19.85 % 58,577 0.09 8 0.0294 % 3,028.1
Perpetual-Discount 5.36 % 5.38 % 66,162 14.73 25 0.0171 % 3,236.5
FixedReset Disc 5.61 % 5.82 % 182,212 14.24 66 -0.2956 % 2,095.0
Deemed-Retractible 5.20 % 5.74 % 63,116 7.81 27 0.0157 % 3,175.9
FloatingReset 6.21 % 6.73 % 91,385 12.85 2 -1.0677 % 2,456.2
FixedReset Prem 5.13 % 3.83 % 159,110 1.65 20 0.0607 % 2,611.0
FixedReset Bank Non 1.96 % 4.12 % 91,365 2.18 3 0.2207 % 2,695.9
FixedReset Ins Non 5.42 % 8.42 % 114,971 7.73 21 -0.1834 % 2,130.8
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
BAM.PR.B Floater -2.95 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 10.87
Evaluated at bid price : 10.87
Bid-YTW : 6.44 %
MFC.PR.I FixedReset Ins Non -2.20 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.68
Bid-YTW : 8.26 %
BAM.PR.X FixedReset Disc -1.77 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 13.33
Evaluated at bid price : 13.33
Bid-YTW : 6.29 %
BAM.PR.C Floater -1.71 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 10.91
Evaluated at bid price : 10.91
Bid-YTW : 6.42 %
HSE.PR.A FixedReset Disc -1.65 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 10.72
Evaluated at bid price : 10.72
Bid-YTW : 7.69 %
BAM.PR.R FixedReset Disc -1.57 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 15.01
Evaluated at bid price : 15.01
Bid-YTW : 6.47 %
TRP.PR.B FixedReset Disc -1.48 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 11.29
Evaluated at bid price : 11.29
Bid-YTW : 6.47 %
TD.PF.J FixedReset Disc -1.26 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 19.65
Evaluated at bid price : 19.65
Bid-YTW : 5.64 %
MFC.PR.J FixedReset Ins Non -1.23 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.47
Bid-YTW : 8.42 %
BMO.PR.Y FixedReset Disc -1.19 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 19.07
Evaluated at bid price : 19.07
Bid-YTW : 5.76 %
BAM.PR.T FixedReset Disc -1.18 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 15.11
Evaluated at bid price : 15.11
Bid-YTW : 6.48 %
PWF.PR.A Floater -1.15 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 12.00
Evaluated at bid price : 12.00
Bid-YTW : 5.77 %
SLF.PR.J FloatingReset -1.11 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 13.35
Bid-YTW : 10.76 %
RY.PR.Z FixedReset Disc -1.11 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 16.96
Evaluated at bid price : 16.96
Bid-YTW : 5.62 %
TD.PF.E FixedReset Disc -1.08 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 19.29
Evaluated at bid price : 19.29
Bid-YTW : 5.82 %
PWF.PR.P FixedReset Disc -1.04 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 13.27
Evaluated at bid price : 13.27
Bid-YTW : 6.00 %
TRP.PR.F FloatingReset -1.02 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 13.52
Evaluated at bid price : 13.52
Bid-YTW : 6.73 %
TRP.PR.C FixedReset Disc -1.00 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 11.83
Evaluated at bid price : 11.83
Bid-YTW : 6.61 %
TRP.PR.G FixedReset Disc 1.08 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 17.75
Evaluated at bid price : 17.75
Bid-YTW : 6.51 %
SLF.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non 1.43 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 13.44
Bid-YTW : 10.54 %
HSE.PR.E FixedReset Disc 2.31 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 17.70
Evaluated at bid price : 17.70
Bid-YTW : 7.42 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
BAM.PR.R FixedReset Disc 113,200 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 15.01
Evaluated at bid price : 15.01
Bid-YTW : 6.47 %
BMO.PR.F FixedReset Disc 67,800 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 23.04
Evaluated at bid price : 24.56
Bid-YTW : 5.23 %
RY.PR.R FixedReset Prem 63,266 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2021-08-24
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.80
Bid-YTW : 3.48 %
EMA.PR.C FixedReset Disc 55,228 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 17.82
Evaluated at bid price : 17.82
Bid-YTW : 6.30 %
BAM.PF.B FixedReset Disc 43,245 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 17.95
Evaluated at bid price : 17.95
Bid-YTW : 6.08 %
W.PR.K FixedReset Prem 36,600 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2021-01-15
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.52
Bid-YTW : 3.68 %
There were 46 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
HSE.PR.G FixedReset Disc Quote: 17.34 – 18.33
Spot Rate : 0.9900
Average : 0.6060

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 17.34
Evaluated at bid price : 17.34
Bid-YTW : 7.51 %

HSE.PR.E FixedReset Disc Quote: 17.70 – 18.37
Spot Rate : 0.6700
Average : 0.4513

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 17.70
Evaluated at bid price : 17.70
Bid-YTW : 7.42 %

MFC.PR.I FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 18.68 – 19.04
Spot Rate : 0.3600
Average : 0.2286

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.68
Bid-YTW : 8.26 %

PWF.PR.T FixedReset Disc Quote: 17.00 – 17.40
Spot Rate : 0.4000
Average : 0.2721

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 17.00
Evaluated at bid price : 17.00
Bid-YTW : 6.01 %

BIP.PR.F FixedReset Disc Quote: 22.47 – 22.90
Spot Rate : 0.4300
Average : 0.3106

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 22.00
Evaluated at bid price : 22.47
Bid-YTW : 5.72 %

NA.PR.E FixedReset Disc Quote: 18.31 – 18.62
Spot Rate : 0.3100
Average : 0.2091

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-30
Maturity Price : 18.31
Evaluated at bid price : 18.31
Bid-YTW : 5.88 %

October 29, 2019

Tuesday, October 29th, 2019

Edmonton’s getting a drone port!

We may not have flying pizza delivery robots in Canada yet, but the commercial drone industry is no joke — and we’re at the forefront of it.

Drone Delivery Canada Corp., which in June signed a partnership agreement with Air Canada, announced today that it is officially moving forward with the establishment of “the world’s first airport drone delivery hub” at Edmonton International Airport.

The Vaughan, ON-based tech company intends to use its “proprietary drone delivery platform” to move products to and from the airport using specific takeoff and landing zones designated for drones.

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 0.7081 % 1,988.9
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.7081 % 3,649.6
Floater 6.08 % 6.25 % 48,570 13.51 4 0.7081 % 2,103.3
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0000 % 3,388.1
SplitShare 4.65 % 4.62 % 48,322 3.91 7 0.0000 % 4,046.1
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0000 % 3,156.9
Perpetual-Premium 5.51 % -17.90 % 58,572 0.09 8 -0.0049 % 3,027.2
Perpetual-Discount 5.36 % 5.42 % 66,712 14.74 25 -0.0445 % 3,235.9
FixedReset Disc 5.60 % 5.78 % 180,644 14.26 66 0.0557 % 2,101.2
Deemed-Retractible 5.20 % 5.73 % 62,337 7.82 27 -0.0722 % 3,175.5
FloatingReset 6.14 % 6.66 % 91,103 12.95 2 0.5554 % 2,482.8
FixedReset Prem 5.13 % 3.97 % 159,324 1.66 20 0.0196 % 2,609.5
FixedReset Bank Non 1.96 % 4.19 % 91,468 2.19 3 0.1105 % 2,690.0
FixedReset Ins Non 5.41 % 8.25 % 113,932 7.74 21 0.4802 % 2,134.7
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
HSE.PR.A FixedReset Disc -2.68 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 10.90
Evaluated at bid price : 10.90
Bid-YTW : 7.57 %
BIP.PR.F FixedReset Disc -1.96 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 22.05
Evaluated at bid price : 22.55
Bid-YTW : 5.70 %
BIP.PR.D FixedReset Disc -1.34 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 22.38
Evaluated at bid price : 22.80
Bid-YTW : 5.91 %
BIP.PR.E FixedReset Disc -1.32 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 22.01
Evaluated at bid price : 22.40
Bid-YTW : 5.63 %
EMA.PR.E Perpetual-Discount -1.03 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 21.18
Evaluated at bid price : 21.18
Bid-YTW : 5.42 %
TRP.PR.F FloatingReset -1.01 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 13.66
Evaluated at bid price : 13.66
Bid-YTW : 6.66 %
EMA.PR.F FixedReset Disc 1.02 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 16.88
Evaluated at bid price : 16.88
Bid-YTW : 6.45 %
MFC.PR.N FixedReset Ins Non 1.04 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 16.45
Bid-YTW : 9.27 %
IFC.PR.A FixedReset Ins Non 1.10 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 14.66
Bid-YTW : 9.99 %
MFC.PR.K FixedReset Ins Non 1.19 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 17.81
Bid-YTW : 8.48 %
CCS.PR.C Deemed-Retractible 1.21 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 24.33
Bid-YTW : 5.43 %
BAM.PR.T FixedReset Disc 1.26 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 15.29
Evaluated at bid price : 15.29
Bid-YTW : 6.40 %
TRP.PR.G FixedReset Disc 1.33 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 17.56
Evaluated at bid price : 17.56
Bid-YTW : 6.58 %
BIP.PR.A FixedReset Disc 1.37 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 19.25
Evaluated at bid price : 19.25
Bid-YTW : 6.80 %
TRP.PR.B FixedReset Disc 1.42 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 11.46
Evaluated at bid price : 11.46
Bid-YTW : 6.37 %
BAM.PR.X FixedReset Disc 1.42 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 13.57
Evaluated at bid price : 13.57
Bid-YTW : 6.18 %
MFC.PR.J FixedReset Ins Non 1.58 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.70
Bid-YTW : 8.25 %
BAM.PR.B Floater 1.82 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 11.20
Evaluated at bid price : 11.20
Bid-YTW : 6.25 %
TRP.PR.C FixedReset Disc 1.88 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 11.95
Evaluated at bid price : 11.95
Bid-YTW : 6.54 %
SLF.PR.J FloatingReset 2.20 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 13.50
Bid-YTW : 10.61 %
SLF.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non 2.24 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 13.25
Bid-YTW : 10.72 %
BAM.PR.Z FixedReset Disc 3.38 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 19.28
Evaluated at bid price : 19.28
Bid-YTW : 6.06 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
MFC.PR.Q FixedReset Ins Non 106,014 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.30
Bid-YTW : 8.49 %
EMA.PR.C FixedReset Disc 90,700 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 17.93
Evaluated at bid price : 17.93
Bid-YTW : 6.26 %
GWO.PR.H Deemed-Retractible 64,152 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 22.65
Bid-YTW : 6.19 %
RY.PR.M FixedReset Disc 59,125 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 18.28
Evaluated at bid price : 18.28
Bid-YTW : 5.78 %
CM.PR.O FixedReset Disc 46,700 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 16.54
Evaluated at bid price : 16.54
Bid-YTW : 5.91 %
EMA.PR.F FixedReset Disc 41,700 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 16.88
Evaluated at bid price : 16.88
Bid-YTW : 6.45 %
There were 41 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
CM.PR.Y FixedReset Disc Quote: 24.57 – 24.80
Spot Rate : 0.2300
Average : 0.1453

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 23.03
Evaluated at bid price : 24.57
Bid-YTW : 5.26 %

BAM.PF.A FixedReset Disc Quote: 19.49 – 19.87
Spot Rate : 0.3800
Average : 0.3018

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 19.49
Evaluated at bid price : 19.49
Bid-YTW : 6.05 %

CM.PR.R FixedReset Disc Quote: 21.47 – 21.70
Spot Rate : 0.2300
Average : 0.1735

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 21.47
Evaluated at bid price : 21.47
Bid-YTW : 5.75 %

EIT.PR.A SplitShare Quote: 25.35 – 25.59
Spot Rate : 0.2400
Average : 0.1964

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Soft Maturity
Maturity Date : 2024-03-14
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.35
Bid-YTW : 4.62 %

BIP.PR.D FixedReset Disc Quote: 22.80 – 23.00
Spot Rate : 0.2000
Average : 0.1576

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 22.38
Evaluated at bid price : 22.80
Bid-YTW : 5.91 %

TD.PF.K FixedReset Disc Quote: 19.25 – 19.45
Spot Rate : 0.2000
Average : 0.1577

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-29
Maturity Price : 19.25
Evaluated at bid price : 19.25
Bid-YTW : 5.68 %

October 28, 2019

Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
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 -0.0442 % 1,975.0
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.0442 % 3,624.0
Floater 6.12 % 6.31 % 50,462 13.43 4 -0.0442 % 2,088.5
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0507 % 3,388.1
SplitShare 4.65 % 4.66 % 48,443 3.91 7 0.0507 % 4,046.1
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0507 % 3,156.9
Perpetual-Premium 5.51 % -18.03 % 58,738 0.09 8 -0.0392 % 3,027.4
Perpetual-Discount 5.36 % 5.37 % 66,735 14.74 25 0.1541 % 3,237.4
FixedReset Disc 5.60 % 5.77 % 175,401 14.30 66 0.4353 % 2,100.1
Deemed-Retractible 5.19 % 5.72 % 66,955 7.82 27 0.0550 % 3,177.7
FloatingReset 6.17 % 6.59 % 91,221 13.04 2 2.1945 % 2,469.0
FixedReset Prem 5.13 % 3.98 % 154,080 1.66 20 0.0196 % 2,609.0
FixedReset Bank Non 1.96 % 4.32 % 92,644 2.19 3 0.0414 % 2,687.0
FixedReset Ins Non 5.44 % 8.29 % 113,039 7.74 21 0.2394 % 2,124.5
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
IFC.PR.C FixedReset Ins Non -1.65 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 17.26
Bid-YTW : 8.79 %
BAM.PR.B Floater -1.08 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 11.00
Evaluated at bid price : 11.00
Bid-YTW : 6.36 %
BAM.PF.E FixedReset Disc 1.05 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 16.37
Evaluated at bid price : 16.37
Bid-YTW : 6.49 %
BIP.PR.F FixedReset Disc 1.10 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 22.33
Evaluated at bid price : 23.00
Bid-YTW : 5.57 %
CU.PR.C FixedReset Disc 1.13 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 17.07
Evaluated at bid price : 17.07
Bid-YTW : 5.86 %
PWF.PR.P FixedReset Disc 1.14 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 13.36
Evaluated at bid price : 13.36
Bid-YTW : 5.96 %
BAM.PR.N Perpetual-Discount 1.36 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 21.28
Evaluated at bid price : 21.55
Bid-YTW : 5.56 %
SLF.PR.J FloatingReset 1.62 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 13.21
Bid-YTW : 10.89 %
BAM.PR.X FixedReset Disc 1.67 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 13.38
Evaluated at bid price : 13.38
Bid-YTW : 6.27 %
MFC.PR.N FixedReset Ins Non 1.69 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 16.28
Bid-YTW : 9.41 %
TD.PF.J FixedReset Disc 1.70 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 19.73
Evaluated at bid price : 19.73
Bid-YTW : 5.62 %
TRP.PR.B FixedReset Disc 1.80 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 11.30
Evaluated at bid price : 11.30
Bid-YTW : 6.46 %
MFC.PR.M FixedReset Ins Non 1.90 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 16.61
Bid-YTW : 9.23 %
BMO.PR.Y FixedReset Disc 2.06 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 19.30
Evaluated at bid price : 19.30
Bid-YTW : 5.69 %
MFC.PR.F FixedReset Ins Non 2.11 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 12.59
Bid-YTW : 11.19 %
TRP.PR.A FixedReset Disc 2.22 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 13.81
Evaluated at bid price : 13.81
Bid-YTW : 6.51 %
TRP.PR.F FloatingReset 2.76 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 13.80
Evaluated at bid price : 13.80
Bid-YTW : 6.59 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
PWF.PR.T FixedReset Disc 122,300 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 17.15
Evaluated at bid price : 17.15
Bid-YTW : 5.95 %
TRP.PR.A FixedReset Disc 86,488 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 13.81
Evaluated at bid price : 13.81
Bid-YTW : 6.51 %
HSE.PR.C FixedReset Disc 63,400 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 16.26
Evaluated at bid price : 16.26
Bid-YTW : 7.42 %
BAM.PF.I FixedReset Prem 58,700 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2022-03-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.33
Bid-YTW : 4.41 %
EMA.PR.H FixedReset Disc 56,000 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 23.23
Evaluated at bid price : 24.88
Bid-YTW : 4.92 %
SLF.PR.I FixedReset Ins Non 55,503 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.55
Bid-YTW : 8.02 %
There were 47 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
BAM.PR.Z FixedReset Disc Quote: 18.65 – 19.31
Spot Rate : 0.6600
Average : 0.4467

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 18.65
Evaluated at bid price : 18.65
Bid-YTW : 6.26 %

PWF.PR.A Floater Quote: 12.04 – 12.65
Spot Rate : 0.6100
Average : 0.4100

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 12.04
Evaluated at bid price : 12.04
Bid-YTW : 5.75 %

TRP.PR.G FixedReset Disc Quote: 17.33 – 17.85
Spot Rate : 0.5200
Average : 0.3514

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 17.33
Evaluated at bid price : 17.33
Bid-YTW : 6.67 %

BAM.PF.A FixedReset Disc Quote: 19.39 – 19.71
Spot Rate : 0.3200
Average : 0.2161

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 19.39
Evaluated at bid price : 19.39
Bid-YTW : 6.09 %

CCS.PR.C Deemed-Retractible Quote: 24.04 – 24.60
Spot Rate : 0.5600
Average : 0.4573

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 24.04
Bid-YTW : 5.58 %

BIP.PR.A FixedReset Disc Quote: 18.99 – 19.45
Spot Rate : 0.4600
Average : 0.3617

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-28
Maturity Price : 18.99
Evaluated at bid price : 18.99
Bid-YTW : 6.90 %

October 25, 2019

Friday, October 25th, 2019
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 1.1862 % 1,975.8
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 1.1862 % 3,625.6
Floater 6.12 % 6.29 % 50,797 13.46 4 1.1862 % 2,089.4
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0056 % 3,386.4
SplitShare 4.65 % 4.63 % 49,073 3.92 7 0.0056 % 4,044.1
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0056 % 3,155.3
Perpetual-Premium 5.51 % -20.28 % 59,357 0.09 8 0.0442 % 3,028.6
Perpetual-Discount 5.36 % 5.38 % 68,883 14.76 25 0.0908 % 3,232.4
FixedReset Disc 5.62 % 5.73 % 173,637 14.31 66 0.1921 % 2,091.0
Deemed-Retractible 5.20 % 5.72 % 66,947 7.83 27 0.0519 % 3,176.0
FloatingReset 6.27 % 6.73 % 91,069 12.86 2 0.5708 % 2,416.0
FixedReset Prem 5.13 % 3.94 % 154,403 1.67 20 0.1293 % 2,608.4
FixedReset Bank Non 1.96 % 4.35 % 86,154 2.20 3 -0.0828 % 2,685.9
FixedReset Ins Non 5.45 % 8.16 % 113,875 7.76 21 0.0859 % 2,119.4
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
BIP.PR.D FixedReset Disc -1.03 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 22.52
Evaluated at bid price : 23.01
Bid-YTW : 5.81 %
BAM.PF.B FixedReset Disc 1.02 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 17.88
Evaluated at bid price : 17.88
Bid-YTW : 6.06 %
PWF.PR.A Floater 1.09 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 12.08
Evaluated at bid price : 12.08
Bid-YTW : 5.73 %
SLF.PR.J FloatingReset 1.09 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 13.00
Bid-YTW : 11.06 %
BAM.PR.B Floater 1.09 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 11.12
Evaluated at bid price : 11.12
Bid-YTW : 6.29 %
EMA.PR.F FixedReset Disc 1.15 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 16.70
Evaluated at bid price : 16.70
Bid-YTW : 6.45 %
IAF.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non 1.16 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 19.13
Bid-YTW : 7.65 %
HSE.PR.G FixedReset Disc 1.18 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 17.10
Evaluated at bid price : 17.10
Bid-YTW : 7.55 %
NA.PR.C FixedReset Disc 1.27 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 21.31
Evaluated at bid price : 21.61
Bid-YTW : 5.69 %
BAM.PR.C Floater 1.66 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 11.01
Evaluated at bid price : 11.01
Bid-YTW : 6.36 %
TRP.PR.C FixedReset Disc 1.73 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 11.74
Evaluated at bid price : 11.74
Bid-YTW : 6.57 %
BAM.PR.R FixedReset Disc 1.90 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 15.01
Evaluated at bid price : 15.01
Bid-YTW : 6.41 %
HSE.PR.E FixedReset Disc 2.02 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 17.15
Evaluated at bid price : 17.15
Bid-YTW : 7.60 %
HSE.PR.A FixedReset Disc 3.70 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 11.20
Evaluated at bid price : 11.20
Bid-YTW : 7.28 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
TRP.PR.E FixedReset Disc 158,904 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 15.79
Evaluated at bid price : 15.79
Bid-YTW : 6.28 %
CM.PR.S FixedReset Disc 112,310 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 17.91
Evaluated at bid price : 17.91
Bid-YTW : 5.81 %
TRP.PR.A FixedReset Disc 86,100 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 13.51
Evaluated at bid price : 13.51
Bid-YTW : 6.57 %
PWF.PR.P FixedReset Disc 62,575 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 13.21
Evaluated at bid price : 13.21
Bid-YTW : 5.95 %
IFC.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non 44,825 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.83
Bid-YTW : 8.16 %
BAM.PF.J FixedReset Disc 41,407 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 23.20
Evaluated at bid price : 24.60
Bid-YTW : 4.79 %
There were 39 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
TD.PF.J FixedReset Disc Quote: 19.40 – 19.88
Spot Rate : 0.4800
Average : 0.2899

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 19.40
Evaluated at bid price : 19.40
Bid-YTW : 5.67 %

PWF.PR.L Perpetual-Discount Quote: 23.46 – 23.94
Spot Rate : 0.4800
Average : 0.3448

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 23.16
Evaluated at bid price : 23.46
Bid-YTW : 5.45 %

RY.PR.N Perpetual-Discount Quote: 24.45 – 24.83
Spot Rate : 0.3800
Average : 0.2469

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 23.98
Evaluated at bid price : 24.45
Bid-YTW : 4.99 %

BAM.PF.F FixedReset Disc Quote: 17.65 – 18.05
Spot Rate : 0.4000
Average : 0.2683

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 17.65
Evaluated at bid price : 17.65
Bid-YTW : 6.20 %

PVS.PR.E SplitShare Quote: 25.55 – 25.89
Spot Rate : 0.3400
Average : 0.2328

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2022-10-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.55
Bid-YTW : 5.00 %

BNS.PR.I FixedReset Disc Quote: 19.37 – 19.74
Spot Rate : 0.3700
Average : 0.2651

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-25
Maturity Price : 19.37
Evaluated at bid price : 19.37
Bid-YTW : 5.49 %

October 24, 2019

Thursday, October 24th, 2019
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 0.7221 % 1,952.7
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.7221 % 3,583.1
Floater 6.19 % 6.36 % 48,083 13.37 4 0.7221 % 2,064.9
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.1855 % 3,386.2
SplitShare 4.65 % 4.63 % 50,458 3.92 7 -0.1855 % 4,043.8
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 -0.1855 % 3,155.2
Perpetual-Premium 5.51 % -19.17 % 59,729 0.09 8 0.0638 % 3,027.2
Perpetual-Discount 5.37 % 5.42 % 66,285 14.75 25 0.0635 % 3,229.5
FixedReset Disc 5.63 % 5.74 % 172,193 14.31 66 -0.0165 % 2,087.0
Deemed-Retractible 5.20 % 5.72 % 67,937 7.83 27 0.0519 % 3,174.4
FloatingReset 6.31 % 6.74 % 84,296 12.86 2 0.0381 % 2,402.3
FixedReset Prem 5.14 % 4.05 % 155,035 1.67 20 0.0118 % 2,605.1
FixedReset Bank Non 1.96 % 4.28 % 84,440 2.20 3 0.0967 % 2,688.1
FixedReset Ins Non 5.45 % 8.16 % 114,510 7.75 21 -0.0703 % 2,117.6
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
IFC.PR.A FixedReset Ins Non -2.24 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 14.42
Bid-YTW : 10.15 %
BNS.PR.I FixedReset Disc -2.13 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 19.31
Evaluated at bid price : 19.31
Bid-YTW : 5.50 %
BAM.PR.C Floater -1.55 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 10.83
Evaluated at bid price : 10.83
Bid-YTW : 6.46 %
EMA.PR.F FixedReset Disc -1.43 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 16.51
Evaluated at bid price : 16.51
Bid-YTW : 6.53 %
TRP.PR.C FixedReset Disc -1.37 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 11.54
Evaluated at bid price : 11.54
Bid-YTW : 6.68 %
HSE.PR.G FixedReset Disc -1.23 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 16.90
Evaluated at bid price : 16.90
Bid-YTW : 7.64 %
IFC.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non -1.21 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.85
Bid-YTW : 8.14 %
HSE.PR.E FixedReset Disc -1.12 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 16.81
Evaluated at bid price : 16.81
Bid-YTW : 7.75 %
SLF.PR.J FloatingReset -1.08 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 12.86
Bid-YTW : 11.19 %
BIP.PR.F FixedReset Disc 1.07 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 22.18
Evaluated at bid price : 22.75
Bid-YTW : 5.64 %
TRP.PR.F FloatingReset 1.13 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 13.42
Evaluated at bid price : 13.42
Bid-YTW : 6.74 %
TD.PF.D FixedReset Disc 1.33 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 19.10
Evaluated at bid price : 19.10
Bid-YTW : 5.73 %
NA.PR.S FixedReset Disc 1.52 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 17.40
Evaluated at bid price : 17.40
Bid-YTW : 5.76 %
PWF.PR.P FixedReset Disc 1.70 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 13.15
Evaluated at bid price : 13.15
Bid-YTW : 5.98 %
MFC.PR.K FixedReset Ins Non 2.43 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 17.70
Bid-YTW : 8.52 %
PWF.PR.A Floater 3.97 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 11.95
Evaluated at bid price : 11.95
Bid-YTW : 5.79 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
TRP.PR.C FixedReset Disc 168,300 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 11.54
Evaluated at bid price : 11.54
Bid-YTW : 6.68 %
TRP.PR.B FixedReset Disc 126,600 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 11.20
Evaluated at bid price : 11.20
Bid-YTW : 6.43 %
RY.PR.Z FixedReset Disc 102,400 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 17.23
Evaluated at bid price : 17.23
Bid-YTW : 5.48 %
RY.PR.H FixedReset Disc 78,200 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 17.31
Evaluated at bid price : 17.31
Bid-YTW : 5.49 %
W.PR.K FixedReset Prem 77,400 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2021-01-15
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.50
Bid-YTW : 3.69 %
TD.PF.K FixedReset Disc 51,075 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 19.22
Evaluated at bid price : 19.22
Bid-YTW : 5.64 %
There were 19 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
BIP.PR.E FixedReset Disc Quote: 22.60 – 23.21
Spot Rate : 0.6100
Average : 0.4059

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 22.14
Evaluated at bid price : 22.60
Bid-YTW : 5.57 %

IFC.PR.A FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 14.42 – 14.77
Spot Rate : 0.3500
Average : 0.2358

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 14.42
Bid-YTW : 10.15 %

CCS.PR.C Deemed-Retractible Quote: 23.88 – 24.39
Spot Rate : 0.5100
Average : 0.4046

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 23.88
Bid-YTW : 5.66 %

RY.PR.F Deemed-Retractible Quote: 25.21 – 25.49
Spot Rate : 0.2800
Average : 0.1769

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2019-11-23
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.21
Bid-YTW : -10.07 %

IAF.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 18.91 – 19.35
Spot Rate : 0.4400
Average : 0.3446

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 18.91
Bid-YTW : 7.80 %

CU.PR.C FixedReset Disc Quote: 16.91 – 17.19
Spot Rate : 0.2800
Average : 0.1946

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-24
Maturity Price : 16.91
Evaluated at bid price : 16.91
Bid-YTW : 5.86 %

TRP.PR.E : No Conversion To FloatingReset

Thursday, October 24th, 2019

TC Energy Corporation has announced:

that 173,386 of its 18,000,000 fixed rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series 9 (Series 9 Shares) were deposited for conversion on October 30, 2019 on a one-for-one basis into floating rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series 10 (Series 10 Shares).

As previously announced in our news release dated September 18, 2019, the conversions are subject to the conditions that: (i) if TC Energy determines that there would be less than one million Series 9 Shares outstanding after October 30, 2019, then all remaining Series 9 Shares will automatically be converted into Series 10 Shares on a one-for-one basis on October 30, 2019 and (ii) alternatively, if TC Energy determines that there would be less than one million Series 10 Shares outstanding after October 30, 2019, no Series 9 Shares will be converted into Series 10 Shares.

As the total number of Series 9 Shares deposited for conversion did not meet the threshold set out above, no Series 9 Shares will be converted into Series 10 Shares on October 30, 2019.

For more information on the terms of and risks associated with an investment in the Series 9 Shares and the Series 10 Shares, please see our prospectus supplement dated January 13, 2014 which is available on sedar.com or on our website.

It will be recalled that TRP.PR.E will reset at 3.762% effective October 30, 2019

TRP.PR.E is a FixedReset, 4.25%+235, that commenced trading 2014-1-20 after being announced 2014-1-13. Notice of extension was provided on 2019-9-18. TRP.PR.E will reset at 3.762% effective October 30, 2019. I recommended against conversion. The issue is tracked by HIMIPref™ and assigned to the FixedReset-Discount subindex.

DFN.PR.A To Get Bigger

Thursday, October 24th, 2019

Quadravest has announced:

Dividend 15 Split Corp. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce it will undertake an offering of Preferred Shares and Class A Shares of the Company.

The offering will be co-led by National Bank Financial Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, and will also include TD Securities Inc., BMO Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Industrial Alliance Securities Inc., Echelon Wealth Partners, GMP Securities L.P., Raymond James Ltd., Desjardins Securities Inc., Mackie Research Capital Corporation, and Manulife Securities Incorporated.

The Preferred Shares will be offered at a price of $10.00 per Preferred Share to yield 5.25% and the Class A Shares will be offered at a price of $8.75 per Class A Share to yield 13.71%. The closing price on the TSX of each of the Preferred Shares and the Class A Shares on October 22, 2019 was $10.34 and $8.91, respectively.

Since inception of the Company, 186 consecutive dividends have been paid to both classes of shares. The aggregate dividends paid on the Preferred Shares have been $8.16 per share and the aggregate dividends paid on the Class A Shares have been $22.10 per share (including five special distributions of $0.25 per share, one special distribution of $0.50 per share and one special stock dividend of $1.75 per share), for a combined total of $30.26 per unit. All distributions to date have been made in tax advantage eligible Canadian dividends or capital gains dividends. The net proceeds of the offering will be used by the Company to invest in an actively managed, high quality portfolio consisting of 15 dividend yielding Canadian companies as follows:

Bank of Montreal Enbridge Inc. TELUS Corporation
The Bank of Nova Scotia Manulife Financial Corp. Thomson-Reuters Corporation Inc.
BCE Inc. National Bank of Canada The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Royal Bank of Canada TransAlta Corporation
CI Financial Corp. Sun Life Financial Inc. TC Energy

The Company’s investment objectives are:
Preferred Shares:
i. to provide holders of the Preferred Shares with fixed, cumulative preferential monthly cash dividends in the amount of 5.25% annually (5.50% effective December 1, 2019); and
ii. on or about the termination date, currently December 1, 2024 (subject to further 5 year extensions thereafter and it has been extended in the past), to pay the holders of the Preferred Shares $10.00 per Preferred Share.

Class A Shares:
i. to provide holders of the Class A Shares with regular monthly cash dividends currently targeted to be $0.10 per share; and
ii. on or about the termination date, currently December 1, 2024 (subject to further 5 year extensions thereafter and it has been extended in the past) to pay holders of Class A Shares at least the original issue price of those shares.

The sales period of this overnight offering will end at 9:00 a.m. EST on October 24, 2019. The offering is expected to close on or about October 31, 2019 and is subject to certain closing conditions including approval by the TSX.

So Whole Units are being offered for $10 + $8.75 = $18.75 and the NAVPU as of October 15 was 17.76, for a premium of 5.6%. What a great business this is!

DFN.PR.A was first traded 2004-3-16 as a 5.25% Split Share scheduled to mature 2009-12-1. A Special Resolution was proposed in April 2007 to extend term to 2014-12-1 with an unchanged dividend. The proposal was approved and shareholders had a wild ride during the Credit Crunch. There was another term extension approved in June 2013 with the dividend remaining unchanged. The fund then swallowed up CGQ & CGQ.E as well as STQ / STQ.E. The extension to 2024 was announced in February, 2019 and the dividend rate for the extension is 5.50%.

Update, 2019-10-26: They did well:

Dividend 15 Split Corp. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has completed the overnight marketing of up to 3,627,000 Preferred Shares and up to 3,627,000 Class A Shares of the Company. Total proceeds of the offering are expected to be approximately $68,006,250.

October 23, 2019

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019

PerpetualDiscounts now yield 5.41%, equivalent to 7.03% interest at the standard equivalency factor of 1.3x. Long corporates now yield 3.42%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the “Seniority Spread”) remains at the 360bp reported October 16.

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 0.9530 % 1,938.7
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.9530 % 3,557.4
Floater 6.21 % 6.36 % 48,191 13.37 4 0.9530 % 2,050.1
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0844 % 3,392.5
SplitShare 4.64 % 4.58 % 51,229 3.93 7 0.0844 % 4,051.4
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0844 % 3,161.0
Perpetual-Premium 5.51 % -19.34 % 59,420 0.09 8 0.0217 % 3,025.3
Perpetual-Discount 5.37 % 5.41 % 67,806 14.75 25 0.1153 % 3,227.4
FixedReset Disc 5.63 % 5.75 % 169,859 14.29 66 -0.0618 % 2,087.3
Deemed-Retractible 5.20 % 5.75 % 65,595 7.84 27 0.1361 % 3,172.7
FloatingReset 6.31 % 6.81 % 85,073 12.76 2 -0.2658 % 2,401.4
FixedReset Prem 5.14 % 3.99 % 161,214 1.67 20 0.1230 % 2,604.8
FixedReset Bank Non 1.96 % 4.36 % 87,702 2.20 3 0.0830 % 2,685.5
FixedReset Ins Non 5.45 % 8.21 % 112,363 7.75 21 0.1825 % 2,119.1
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
TRP.PR.B FixedReset Disc -2.36 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 11.17
Evaluated at bid price : 11.17
Bid-YTW : 6.44 %
TRP.PR.F FloatingReset -2.21 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 13.27
Evaluated at bid price : 13.27
Bid-YTW : 6.81 %
BMO.PR.Y FixedReset Disc -1.40 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 19.03
Evaluated at bid price : 19.03
Bid-YTW : 5.72 %
TRP.PR.E FixedReset Disc -1.19 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 15.81
Evaluated at bid price : 15.81
Bid-YTW : 6.27 %
TRP.PR.G FixedReset Disc -1.03 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 17.36
Evaluated at bid price : 17.36
Bid-YTW : 6.60 %
MFC.PR.R FixedReset Ins Non -1.02 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 24.36
Bid-YTW : 5.70 %
TRP.PR.C FixedReset Disc -1.02 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 11.70
Evaluated at bid price : 11.70
Bid-YTW : 6.59 %
IFC.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non 1.01 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 19.08
Bid-YTW : 7.98 %
GWO.PR.N FixedReset Ins Non 1.15 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 14.03
Bid-YTW : 9.64 %
PWF.PR.P FixedReset Disc 1.33 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 12.93
Evaluated at bid price : 12.93
Bid-YTW : 6.08 %
BAM.PR.X FixedReset Disc 1.46 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 13.21
Evaluated at bid price : 13.21
Bid-YTW : 6.28 %
MFC.PR.F FixedReset Ins Non 1.54 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 12.50
Bid-YTW : 11.21 %
PWF.PR.A Floater 1.75 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 11.62
Evaluated at bid price : 11.62
Bid-YTW : 6.06 %
HSE.PR.A FixedReset Disc 1.78 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 10.88
Evaluated at bid price : 10.88
Bid-YTW : 7.49 %
SLF.PR.J FloatingReset 1.80 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 13.00
Bid-YTW : 11.05 %
BAM.PR.C Floater 1.85 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 11.00
Evaluated at bid price : 11.00
Bid-YTW : 6.36 %
SLF.PR.G FixedReset Ins Non 2.12 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 13.03
Bid-YTW : 10.86 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
IAF.PR.I FixedReset Ins Non 132,587 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 19.75
Bid-YTW : 7.60 %
BAM.PR.T FixedReset Disc 84,734 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 15.05
Evaluated at bid price : 15.05
Bid-YTW : 6.44 %
BMO.PR.T FixedReset Disc 68,041 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 17.00
Evaluated at bid price : 17.00
Bid-YTW : 5.65 %
TD.PF.H FixedReset Prem 47,835 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2021-10-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.26
Bid-YTW : 4.27 %
RY.PR.C Deemed-Retractible 42,325 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2019-11-22
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.21
Bid-YTW : -10.22 %
RY.PR.G Deemed-Retractible 34,155 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2019-11-22
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.20
Bid-YTW : -9.76 %
There were 38 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
GWO.PR.F Deemed-Retractible Quote: 25.81 – 26.48
Spot Rate : 0.6700
Average : 0.3946

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2019-11-22
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.81
Bid-YTW : -26.51 %

NA.PR.S FixedReset Disc Quote: 17.14 – 17.67
Spot Rate : 0.5300
Average : 0.3182

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 17.14
Evaluated at bid price : 17.14
Bid-YTW : 5.85 %

BAM.PF.G FixedReset Disc Quote: 17.54 – 18.00
Spot Rate : 0.4600
Average : 0.3183

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 17.54
Evaluated at bid price : 17.54
Bid-YTW : 6.40 %

MFC.PR.K FixedReset Ins Non Quote: 17.28 – 17.79
Spot Rate : 0.5100
Average : 0.3718

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2030-01-31
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 17.28
Bid-YTW : 8.83 %

BAM.PF.E FixedReset Disc Quote: 16.14 – 16.59
Spot Rate : 0.4500
Average : 0.3282

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 16.14
Evaluated at bid price : 16.14
Bid-YTW : 6.51 %

BIP.PR.A FixedReset Disc Quote: 18.90 – 19.20
Spot Rate : 0.3000
Average : 0.1983

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2049-10-23
Maturity Price : 18.90
Evaluated at bid price : 18.90
Bid-YTW : 6.87 %