April 21, 2023

TXPR closed at 556.81, up 1.30% on the day. Volume today was 4.74-million, the highest by far of the past 21 trading days, more than 2.5 times that of the second-place day.

CPD closed at 11.04, up 0.64% on the day. Volume was 204,050, the highest by far of the past 21 trading days, about 2.5 times that of the second-place day.

ZPR closed at 9.17, up 1.44% on the day. Volume was 153,210, near the median of the past 21 trading days.

Five-year Canada yields down slightly to 3.12% today.
There was some news today but broader markets were pretty calm:

Equities showed little reaction to economic data in the form of S&P Global’s flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index, which said U.S. business activity accelerated to an 11-month high in April.

Economic data in the euro zone also showed the region’s economic recovery unexpectedly gained steam this month, with HCOB’s flash Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index climbing to an 11-month high.

This week, economic reports have largely pointed to a slowing U.S. economy, although comments from a host of Fed officials have indicated the central bank is still likely to hike by 25 basis points at its May meeting. Markets are currently pricing in an 85.4% chance of a 25 basis point hike at the May policy announcement, according to CME’s FedWatch Tool.

The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was up 2.3 basis points to 3.568%.

The two-year U.S. Treasury yield, which typically moves in step with interest rate expectations, was up 0.7 basis points at 4.177%.

US Regulators are seeking to broaden the regulatory net:

The multi-regulator Financial Stability Oversight Council released the proposals for public comment just over a month after two regional bank failures sparked the biggest financial system contagion threat since the 2008 financial crisis.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has raised concerns about non-bank financial institutions, including hedge funds, because of their lack of supervision and the potential for systemic spillovers from firms in distress.

Revisions to guidance on branding such firms as systemically important reverse some aspects of Trump-era changes in 2019 that made such designations more difficult.

Yellen said the new guidance removes some “inappropriate hurdles” to designating non-bank firms, causing the process to take up to six years.

“That is an unrealistic timeline that could prevent the Council from acting to address an emerging risk to financial stability before it’s too late,” she said in remarks to the FSOC meeting she chaired on Friday.

The new guidance drops 2019 requirements that FSOC assess the likelihood of a firm’s financial distress, apply an “activities-based approach” and conduct a cost benefit analysis prior to designation — which National Credit Union Administration Chair Todd described as a “Rube Goldberg-like process.”

These will be replaced with a quantitative and qualitative analysis process under which the council determines whether “material financial distress at the company or the company’s activities could pose a threat to U.S. financial stability,” a Treasury official told reporters, adding that it was not a complete return to 2012 guidance.

FSOC’s proposed new risk assessment framework aims to enhance the council’s ability to address financial stability risks by reviewing a broad range of asset classes, institutions and activities, according to a Treasury fact sheet.

These include markets for debt, loans, short-term funds equities, digital assets and derivatives; counterparties, payment and clearing systems; and financial entities including banking institutions, broker dealers, asset managers, investment firms, insurers, and mortgage originators and services.

The new framework also specifies vulnerabilities that FSOC and member regulators would consider when evaluating potential stability risks. These include leverage, liquidity risk and maturity mismatches, market interconnections and concentration, operation risks and risk management activities.

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 0.6234 % 2,326.7
FixedFloater 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.6234 % 4,462.6
Floater 9.69 % 9.84 % 63,981 9.66 2 0.6234 % 2,571.8
OpRet 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0367 % 3,350.9
SplitShare 5.02 % 7.30 % 45,015 2.61 7 0.0367 % 4,001.7
Interest-Bearing 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.0367 % 3,122.3
Perpetual-Premium 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.4188 % 2,774.8
Perpetual-Discount 6.15 % 6.19 % 54,326 13.61 34 0.4188 % 3,025.7
FixedReset Disc 5.65 % 7.59 % 90,086 12.09 63 0.6886 % 2,183.8
Insurance Straight 6.03 % 6.10 % 71,845 13.75 19 0.4498 % 2,981.7
FloatingReset 10.49 % 11.06 % 49,702 8.75 2 -1.2471 % 2,378.2
FixedReset Prem 6.90 % 6.50 % 329,712 3.91 1 0.0000 % 2,341.2
FixedReset Bank Non 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.6886 % 2,232.3
FixedReset Ins Non 5.96 % 7.58 % 75,640 11.88 11 0.8084 % 2,341.1
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
TRP.PR.F FloatingReset -1.34 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 14.75
Evaluated at bid price : 14.75
Bid-YTW : 11.06 %
MIC.PR.A Perpetual-Discount -1.22 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 20.30
Evaluated at bid price : 20.30
Bid-YTW : 6.73 %
SLF.PR.J FloatingReset -1.15 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 14.55
Evaluated at bid price : 14.55
Bid-YTW : 10.31 %
PWF.PR.Z Perpetual-Discount -1.14 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 20.76
Evaluated at bid price : 20.76
Bid-YTW : 6.24 %
FTS.PR.J Perpetual-Discount 1.06 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 20.05
Evaluated at bid price : 20.05
Bid-YTW : 6.03 %
RY.PR.H FixedReset Disc 1.08 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.86
Evaluated at bid price : 17.86
Bid-YTW : 7.63 %
BMO.PR.Y FixedReset Disc 1.08 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 18.65
Evaluated at bid price : 18.65
Bid-YTW : 7.49 %
GWO.PR.N FixedReset Ins Non 1.10 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 11.99
Evaluated at bid price : 11.99
Bid-YTW : 8.44 %
CU.PR.G Perpetual-Discount 1.14 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 18.71
Evaluated at bid price : 18.71
Bid-YTW : 6.12 %
MFC.PR.I FixedReset Ins Non 1.15 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 22.29
Evaluated at bid price : 22.96
Bid-YTW : 6.69 %
BMO.PR.W FixedReset Disc 1.15 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.65
Evaluated at bid price : 17.65
Bid-YTW : 7.66 %
TD.PF.B FixedReset Disc 1.15 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.59
Evaluated at bid price : 17.59
Bid-YTW : 7.65 %
FTS.PR.M FixedReset Disc 1.17 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.30
Evaluated at bid price : 17.30
Bid-YTW : 8.14 %
MFC.PR.F FixedReset Ins Non 1.22 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 12.44
Evaluated at bid price : 12.44
Bid-YTW : 8.42 %
MFC.PR.N FixedReset Ins Non 1.22 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 16.55
Evaluated at bid price : 16.55
Bid-YTW : 8.13 %
NA.PR.W FixedReset Disc 1.25 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.04
Evaluated at bid price : 17.04
Bid-YTW : 7.81 %
CU.PR.I FixedReset Disc 1.29 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 22.78
Evaluated at bid price : 23.50
Bid-YTW : 7.02 %
CCS.PR.C Insurance Straight 1.42 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 20.74
Evaluated at bid price : 20.74
Bid-YTW : 6.10 %
TD.PF.J FixedReset Disc 1.42 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 22.18
Evaluated at bid price : 22.83
Bid-YTW : 6.53 %
CU.PR.D Perpetual-Discount 1.44 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 20.40
Evaluated at bid price : 20.40
Bid-YTW : 6.11 %
TD.PF.A FixedReset Disc 1.45 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.55
Evaluated at bid price : 17.55
Bid-YTW : 7.57 %
TD.PF.C FixedReset Disc 1.57 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.47
Evaluated at bid price : 17.47
Bid-YTW : 7.62 %
NA.PR.S FixedReset Disc 1.67 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.70
Evaluated at bid price : 17.70
Bid-YTW : 7.88 %
RY.PR.O Perpetual-Discount 1.72 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 21.97
Evaluated at bid price : 22.45
Bid-YTW : 5.52 %
BN.PF.B FixedReset Disc 1.75 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 16.85
Evaluated at bid price : 16.85
Bid-YTW : 8.73 %
CM.PR.S FixedReset Disc 1.81 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 21.90
Evaluated at bid price : 21.90
Bid-YTW : 6.62 %
NA.PR.E FixedReset Disc 1.83 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 21.19
Evaluated at bid price : 21.19
Bid-YTW : 6.91 %
PWF.PF.A Perpetual-Discount 1.91 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 18.69
Evaluated at bid price : 18.69
Bid-YTW : 6.05 %
TRP.PR.E FixedReset Disc 2.32 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 15.45
Evaluated at bid price : 15.45
Bid-YTW : 8.82 %
CU.PR.C FixedReset Disc 2.41 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 19.54
Evaluated at bid price : 19.54
Bid-YTW : 7.22 %
IFC.PR.A FixedReset Ins Non 2.43 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.72
Evaluated at bid price : 17.72
Bid-YTW : 7.06 %
TRP.PR.G FixedReset Disc 2.44 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 16.82
Evaluated at bid price : 16.82
Bid-YTW : 8.49 %
BN.PF.F FixedReset Disc 2.66 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 16.99
Evaluated at bid price : 16.99
Bid-YTW : 8.80 %
BIP.PR.F FixedReset Disc 3.26 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 19.63
Evaluated at bid price : 19.63
Bid-YTW : 7.93 %
CU.PR.F Perpetual-Discount 4.22 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 18.75
Evaluated at bid price : 18.75
Bid-YTW : 6.11 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
MFC.PR.K FixedReset Ins Non 238,995 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.86
Evaluated at bid price : 17.86
Bid-YTW : 7.77 %
TRP.PR.F FloatingReset 218,186 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 14.75
Evaluated at bid price : 14.75
Bid-YTW : 11.06 %
TD.PF.I FixedReset Disc 102,437 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 23.19
Evaluated at bid price : 24.99
Bid-YTW : 6.23 %
TD.PF.K FixedReset Disc 99,272 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 21.00
Evaluated at bid price : 21.00
Bid-YTW : 6.96 %
CU.PR.G Perpetual-Discount 48,125 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 18.71
Evaluated at bid price : 18.71
Bid-YTW : 6.12 %
TD.PF.C FixedReset Disc 35,576 YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.47
Evaluated at bid price : 17.47
Bid-YTW : 7.62 %
There were 85 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.
Wide Spread Highlights
Issue Index Quote Data and Yield Notes
CM.PR.Q FixedReset Disc Quote: 18.46 – 20.40
Spot Rate : 1.9400
Average : 1.1254

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 18.46
Evaluated at bid price : 18.46
Bid-YTW : 7.56 %

BN.PR.M Perpetual-Discount Quote: 18.50 – 19.90
Spot Rate : 1.4000
Average : 0.8181

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 18.50
Evaluated at bid price : 18.50
Bid-YTW : 6.50 %

GWO.PR.Y Insurance Straight Quote: 18.81 – 20.00
Spot Rate : 1.1900
Average : 0.6978

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 18.81
Evaluated at bid price : 18.81
Bid-YTW : 6.05 %

GWO.PR.T Insurance Straight Quote: 21.19 – 22.40
Spot Rate : 1.2100
Average : 0.7421

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 21.19
Evaluated at bid price : 21.19
Bid-YTW : 6.15 %

BIP.PR.E FixedReset Disc Quote: 21.90 – 22.94
Spot Rate : 1.0400
Average : 0.6022

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 21.57
Evaluated at bid price : 21.90
Bid-YTW : 7.38 %

BMO.PR.T FixedReset Disc Quote: 17.45 – 19.28
Spot Rate : 1.8300
Average : 1.4465

YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2053-04-21
Maturity Price : 17.45
Evaluated at bid price : 17.45
Bid-YTW : 7.78 %

5 Responses to “April 21, 2023”

  1. CanSiamCyp says:

    I noted that many pref issues traded up at the close due to buy activity by RBC and Latimer at 4:00 on the dot.

    I also noted that the same buyers moved prices up after the close by buying select prefs at 4:10.

    I guess I was under the mistaken impression that after close trades were only allowed at the market close price at 4:00. However, in each case that I looked at, these buyers moved the price up at 4:10.

    Are there any rules or restrictions pertaining to after hours trades?

  2. jiHymas says:

    I guess I was under the mistaken impression that after close trades were only allowed at the market close price at 4:00. However, in each case that I looked at, these buyers moved the price up at 4:10.

    Are there any rules or restrictions pertaining to after hours trades?

    The Price Extension Movements are badly explained here. I don’t know how it really works, but presumably you could eMail the TMX and get a better explanation.

  3. peet says:

    Further to CansiamCyp’s and James’s post: the OSC in 2016 published a Notice explaining proposed amendments that explain the background to what CanSiamCyp (and James) are referring to.

    https://www.osc.ca/sites/default/files/2021-01/Marketplaces_xxr-tsx_20160630_rfc-amendments.pdf

    I am simplifying somewhat, but back in 2016 Market on Close (“MOC”) market orders and MOC limit orders could be entered into the MOC book from 7:00 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. The difference between the aggregate eligible buy MOC market and limit order volume and the aggregate eligible sell volume for each MOC security (known as the “MOC imbalance”) was then published at 3:40 p.m. Once the MOC imbalance was published, offsetting MOC limit orders could be entered into the MOC book on the opposite side of the MOC imbalance between 3:40 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

    The 2016 proposed amendments introduced enhancements to the MOC facility.

    If by 4 pm there was significant movement in pricing reflecting certain parameters set out by the exchange, a second MOC imbalance would be calculated and broadcast, leading to a “price movement extension” (“PME”).

    Following the broadcast of this second MOC imbalance, MOC limit orders could then be entered in the MOC book on the opposite side of the second MOC imbalance, all during a time window between 4.00pm and 4.10 pm. In other words, this PME would delay the closing call for a MOC until 4:10 p.m.

  4. CanSiamCyp says:

    Thanks peet!

  5. Abacin8 says:

    It was TXPR quarterly rebalance, why the volume and MOC orders.

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