HIMIPref™ Preferred Indices These values reflect the December 2008 revision of the HIMIPref™ Indices Values are provisional and are finalized monthly |
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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 | -0.1422 % | 1,835.8 |
FixedFloater | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | -0.1422 % | 3,368.7 |
Floater | 6.56 % | 6.80 % | 43,719 | 12.82 | 4 | -0.1422 % | 1,941.4 |
OpRet | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.0619 % | 3,390.2 |
SplitShare | 4.65 % | 4.55 % | 50,702 | 3.98 | 7 | 0.0619 % | 4,048.6 |
Interest-Bearing | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.0619 % | 3,158.9 |
Perpetual-Premium | 5.59 % | -20.02 % | 59,319 | 0.09 | 6 | 0.0972 % | 3,004.0 |
Perpetual-Discount | 5.42 % | 5.50 % | 68,759 | 14.55 | 28 | -0.0786 % | 3,171.0 |
FixedReset Disc | 5.63 % | 5.57 % | 173,175 | 14.34 | 72 | -0.6429 % | 2,046.2 |
Deemed-Retractible | 5.24 % | 5.79 % | 64,404 | 7.88 | 27 | -0.0966 % | 3,141.2 |
FloatingReset | 4.72 % | 7.16 % | 63,580 | 7.84 | 3 | -0.7445 % | 2,286.0 |
FixedReset Prem | 5.26 % | 4.00 % | 124,358 | 1.56 | 14 | -0.1478 % | 2,587.9 |
FixedReset Bank Non | 1.98 % | 4.47 % | 85,624 | 2.25 | 3 | -0.0139 % | 2,665.5 |
FixedReset Ins Non | 5.59 % | 8.12 % | 100,969 | 7.82 | 21 | -0.3168 % | 2,064.6 |
Performance Highlights | |||
Issue | Index | Change | Notes |
BAM.PF.F | FixedReset Disc | -3.17 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 17.09 Evaluated at bid price : 17.09 Bid-YTW : 6.30 % |
BAM.PF.G | FixedReset Disc | -3.08 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 16.68 Evaluated at bid price : 16.68 Bid-YTW : 6.44 % |
TRP.PR.G | FixedReset Disc | -2.66 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 16.84 Evaluated at bid price : 16.84 Bid-YTW : 6.52 % |
TRP.PR.F | FloatingReset | -2.17 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 12.61 Evaluated at bid price : 12.61 Bid-YTW : 7.16 % |
BAM.PF.E | FixedReset Disc | -2.09 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 15.47 Evaluated at bid price : 15.47 Bid-YTW : 6.48 % |
MFC.PR.M | FixedReset Ins Non | -2.05 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Hard Maturity Maturity Date : 2030-01-31 Maturity Price : 25.00 Evaluated at bid price : 15.74 Bid-YTW : 9.56 % |
EMA.PR.F | FixedReset Disc | -2.04 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 16.36 Evaluated at bid price : 16.36 Bid-YTW : 6.28 % |
TD.PF.D | FixedReset Disc | -2.00 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 18.62 Evaluated at bid price : 18.62 Bid-YTW : 5.70 % |
SLF.PR.G | FixedReset Ins Non | -1.97 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Hard Maturity Maturity Date : 2030-01-31 Maturity Price : 25.00 Evaluated at bid price : 12.41 Bid-YTW : 11.15 % |
RY.PR.J | FixedReset Disc | -1.95 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 18.57 Evaluated at bid price : 18.57 Bid-YTW : 5.64 % |
HSE.PR.C | FixedReset Disc | -1.86 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 15.80 Evaluated at bid price : 15.80 Bid-YTW : 7.25 % |
MFC.PR.N | FixedReset Ins Non | -1.85 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Hard Maturity Maturity Date : 2030-01-31 Maturity Price : 25.00 Evaluated at bid price : 15.36 Bid-YTW : 9.80 % |
BAM.PR.Z | FixedReset Disc | -1.82 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 18.31 Evaluated at bid price : 18.31 Bid-YTW : 6.11 % |
TD.PF.C | FixedReset Disc | -1.78 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 16.57 Evaluated at bid price : 16.57 Bid-YTW : 5.63 % |
BAM.PR.X | FixedReset Disc | -1.74 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 12.43 Evaluated at bid price : 12.43 Bid-YTW : 6.34 % |
BMO.PR.Z | Perpetual-Discount | -1.66 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 23.82 Evaluated at bid price : 24.29 Bid-YTW : 5.19 % |
MFC.PR.J | FixedReset Ins Non | -1.64 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Hard Maturity Maturity Date : 2030-01-31 Maturity Price : 25.00 Evaluated at bid price : 18.00 Bid-YTW : 8.52 % |
TRP.PR.D | FixedReset Disc | -1.60 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 15.35 Evaluated at bid price : 15.35 Bid-YTW : 6.24 % |
BAM.PR.R | FixedReset Disc | -1.53 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 14.17 Evaluated at bid price : 14.17 Bid-YTW : 6.47 % |
TD.PF.B | FixedReset Disc | -1.45 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 16.95 Evaluated at bid price : 16.95 Bid-YTW : 5.53 % |
HSE.PR.A | FixedReset Disc | -1.41 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 10.52 Evaluated at bid price : 10.52 Bid-YTW : 7.33 % |
NA.PR.E | FixedReset Disc | -1.31 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 18.80 Evaluated at bid price : 18.80 Bid-YTW : 5.57 % |
BAM.PR.T | FixedReset Disc | -1.30 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 14.42 Evaluated at bid price : 14.42 Bid-YTW : 6.43 % |
BIP.PR.A | FixedReset Disc | -1.27 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 17.82 Evaluated at bid price : 17.82 Bid-YTW : 7.01 % |
PWF.PR.P | FixedReset Disc | -1.21 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 12.20 Evaluated at bid price : 12.20 Bid-YTW : 6.16 % |
CM.PR.P | FixedReset Disc | -1.20 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 15.70 Evaluated at bid price : 15.70 Bid-YTW : 5.83 % |
BMO.PR.W | FixedReset Disc | -1.16 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 16.26 Evaluated at bid price : 16.26 Bid-YTW : 5.66 % |
BMO.PR.S | FixedReset Disc | -1.14 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 17.32 Evaluated at bid price : 17.32 Bid-YTW : 5.52 % |
CU.PR.G | Perpetual-Discount | -1.12 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 21.11 Evaluated at bid price : 21.11 Bid-YTW : 5.40 % |
TD.PF.I | FixedReset Disc | -1.09 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 20.95 Evaluated at bid price : 20.95 Bid-YTW : 5.39 % |
BAM.PF.B | FixedReset Disc | -1.04 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 17.05 Evaluated at bid price : 17.05 Bid-YTW : 6.14 % |
TRP.PR.A | FixedReset Disc | -1.02 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 12.63 Evaluated at bid price : 12.63 Bid-YTW : 6.65 % |
IAF.PR.B | Deemed-Retractible | -1.01 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Hard Maturity Maturity Date : 2030-01-31 Maturity Price : 25.00 Evaluated at bid price : 21.65 Bid-YTW : 6.44 % |
ELF.PR.G | Perpetual-Discount | 1.10 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 21.86 Evaluated at bid price : 22.10 Bid-YTW : 5.38 % |
IFC.PR.G | FixedReset Ins Non | 1.36 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Hard Maturity Maturity Date : 2030-01-31 Maturity Price : 25.00 Evaluated at bid price : 18.65 Bid-YTW : 8.10 % |
CU.PR.C | FixedReset Disc | 2.30 % | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 16.45 Evaluated at bid price : 16.45 Bid-YTW : 5.76 % |
Volume Highlights | |||
Issue | Index | Shares Traded |
Notes |
TD.PF.M | FixedReset Disc | 206,000 | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 23.02 Evaluated at bid price : 24.57 Bid-YTW : 5.15 % |
PWF.PR.L | Perpetual-Discount | 77,900 | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 23.12 Evaluated at bid price : 23.38 Bid-YTW : 5.54 % |
BNS.PR.H | FixedReset Disc | 71,400 | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Call Maturity Date : 2022-01-26 Maturity Price : 25.00 Evaluated at bid price : 25.15 Bid-YTW : 4.45 % |
RY.PR.Q | FixedReset Prem | 70,300 | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Call Maturity Date : 2021-05-24 Maturity Price : 25.00 Evaluated at bid price : 25.71 Bid-YTW : 4.08 % |
POW.PR.D | Perpetual-Discount | 50,000 | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2049-10-03 Maturity Price : 22.06 Evaluated at bid price : 22.35 Bid-YTW : 5.60 % |
TD.PF.G | FixedReset Prem | 49,858 | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Call Maturity Date : 2021-04-30 Maturity Price : 25.00 Evaluated at bid price : 25.94 Bid-YTW : 3.65 % |
There were 31 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares. |
Wide Spread Highlights | ||
Issue | Index | Quote Data and Yield Notes |
BAM.PF.F | FixedReset Disc | Quote: 17.09 – 17.50 Spot Rate : 0.4100 Average : 0.2728 YTW SCENARIO |
BMO.PR.Z | Perpetual-Discount | Quote: 24.29 – 24.68 Spot Rate : 0.3900 Average : 0.2764 YTW SCENARIO |
BAM.PF.H | FixedReset Prem | Quote: 25.05 – 25.42 Spot Rate : 0.3700 Average : 0.2579 YTW SCENARIO |
SLF.PR.I | FixedReset Ins Non | Quote: 18.12 – 18.45 Spot Rate : 0.3300 Average : 0.2213 YTW SCENARIO |
BNS.PR.I | FixedReset Disc | Quote: 20.35 – 20.76 Spot Rate : 0.4100 Average : 0.3076 YTW SCENARIO |
MFC.PR.M | FixedReset Ins Non | Quote: 15.74 – 16.13 Spot Rate : 0.3900 Average : 0.2950 YTW SCENARIO |
ALA.PR.H Debuts With No Trading
September 30th, 2019Assiduous Readers will remember that there was an 14% Conversion from the FixedReset ALA.PR.G to the FloatingReset ALA.PR.H. I had advised readers not to convert, but to continue holding the ALA.PR.G, which have reset to 3.415%.
ALA.PR.H will pay dividends at a rate of 3-Month Canada Treasury Bills plus 306bp, reset quarterly.
The issue was listed today, but didn’t trade – this is largely due to the banks’ hegemony over the Canadian financial system (approved by both securities regulators and the Competition-haha Board) and their total lack of interest in providing competent service to stinking investor scum such as yourselves. These exchanges do not hit client accounts until the day after the company gives effect to them – however, investors can complain to the exchange-owned CDS and the (mostly) bank-owned brokerages about this lackadaisical attitude toward client assets and see how far it gets them.
The most logical way to analyze the relative value of ALA.PR.G vs ALA.PR.H 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., ALA.PR.G and the FloatingReset ALA.PR.H). 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).
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The break-even T-Bill yield for the ALA.PR.G / ALA.PR.H pair is now -0.80% (given bid prices of 15.86 and 14.00, respectively; but note that there is no offer for ALA.PR.H and therefore the bid may be regarded with some suspicion even without considering how this relates to other FloatingResets, or other pairs).
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