January 21, 2009

Nice to see that Banco Santander has imported North American financial advisory practices to Europe:

Branch managers channeled customers with money from property sales or inheritances to private banking salespeople, lawyers for the investors said. A retired school teacher put 300,000 euros ($388,000), half her savings, in a structured product linked to Madoff, said Jordi Ruiz de Villa, an attorney at the Barcelona law firm Jausas. The vendor invested 325,000 euros of lottery winnings in a similar product and may have to return to street sales, according to lawyers at Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo in Madrid.

Spanish securities law requires anyone offering investment services to “suitably evaluate” a customer’s experience and market knowledge and ensure that he or she understands the risks.

A decent day, with PerpetualDiscounts up a bit. Fixed-Resets were also up a bit, until the announcement of two new issues in the late afternoon obviated the need to buy them in the secondary market.

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 6.87 % 7.44 % 38,216 13.63 2 0.0347 % 868.6
FixedFloater 7.31 % 6.92 % 158,793 13.82 8 0.2684 % 1,402.9
Floater 5.26 % 4.74 % 36,344 15.98 4 -1.4294 % 999.8
OpRet 5.31 % 4.79 % 142,691 4.06 15 0.0251 % 2,021.2
SplitShare 6.20 % 9.82 % 83,443 4.15 15 0.1472 % 1,793.8
Interest-Bearing 7.17 % 8.33 % 38,135 0.90 2 0.2934 % 1,973.5
Perpetual-Premium 0.00 % 0.00 % 0 0.00 0 0.2046 % 1,563.3
Perpetual-Discount 6.85 % 6.89 % 233,941 12.72 71 0.2046 % 1,439.7
FixedReset 5.95 % 4.77 % 833,940 15.28 22 -0.6284 % 1,821.5
Performance Highlights
Issue Index Change Notes
BAM.PR.K Floater -5.74 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 7.55
Evaluated at bid price : 7.55
Bid-YTW : 7.04 %
PPL.PR.A SplitShare -4.70 % Asset coverage of 1.4+:1 as of January 15 according to the company.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2012-12-01
Maturity Price : 10.00
Evaluated at bid price : 8.51
Bid-YTW : 9.82 %
BAM.PR.N Perpetual-Discount -4.63 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 11.32
Evaluated at bid price : 11.32
Bid-YTW : 10.70 %
PWF.PR.M FixedReset -4.24 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 24.37
Evaluated at bid price : 24.42
Bid-YTW : 5.35 %
BAM.PR.B Floater -3.64 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 8.20
Evaluated at bid price : 8.20
Bid-YTW : 6.48 %
TD.PR.S FixedReset -3.26 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 22.20
Evaluated at bid price : 22.25
Bid-YTW : 4.04 %
RY.PR.N FixedReset -2.87 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 24.96
Evaluated at bid price : 25.01
Bid-YTW : 5.49 %
BAM.PR.M Perpetual-Discount -2.39 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 11.86
Evaluated at bid price : 11.86
Bid-YTW : 10.20 %
PWF.PR.E Perpetual-Discount -2.27 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 19.79
Evaluated at bid price : 19.79
Bid-YTW : 6.99 %
BMO.PR.N FixedReset -1.96 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 25.05
Bid-YTW : 5.80 %
TCA.PR.Y Perpetual-Discount -1.58 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 43.02
Evaluated at bid price : 43.66
Bid-YTW : 6.44 %
RY.PR.P FixedReset -1.42 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 24.96
Evaluated at bid price : 25.01
Bid-YTW : 5.96 %
CM.PR.A OpRet -1.33 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Call
Maturity Date : 2009-02-20
Maturity Price : 25.50
Evaluated at bid price : 25.91
Bid-YTW : -14.86 %
CU.PR.B Perpetual-Discount -1.32 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 22.32
Evaluated at bid price : 22.50
Bid-YTW : 6.79 %
LFE.PR.A SplitShare -1.27 % Asset coverage of 1.5-:1 as of January 15, according to the company.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2012-12-01
Maturity Price : 10.00
Evaluated at bid price : 9.33
Bid-YTW : 7.41 %
BMO.PR.L Perpetual-Discount -1.21 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 21.21
Evaluated at bid price : 21.21
Bid-YTW : 6.98 %
BNA.PR.B SplitShare -1.18 % Asset coverage of 1.8+:1 as of December 31 according to the company.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2016-03-25
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 21.00
Bid-YTW : 8.10 %
BMO.PR.M FixedReset -1.10 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 22.45
Evaluated at bid price : 22.50
Bid-YTW : 4.10 %
FBS.PR.B SplitShare 1.12 % Asset coverage of 1.1-:1 as of January 15 according to TD Securities.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2011-12-15
Maturity Price : 10.00
Evaluated at bid price : 8.10
Bid-YTW : 13.13 %
MFC.PR.C Perpetual-Discount 1.12 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 17.10
Evaluated at bid price : 17.10
Bid-YTW : 6.68 %
TRI.PR.B Floater 1.18 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 11.18
Evaluated at bid price : 11.18
Bid-YTW : 4.74 %
NA.PR.M Perpetual-Discount 1.18 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 22.16
Evaluated at bid price : 22.26
Bid-YTW : 6.76 %
BMO.PR.H Perpetual-Discount 1.20 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 20.25
Evaluated at bid price : 20.25
Bid-YTW : 6.68 %
BNS.PR.M Perpetual-Discount 1.22 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 17.41
Evaluated at bid price : 17.41
Bid-YTW : 6.50 %
NA.PR.K Perpetual-Discount 1.23 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 20.50
Evaluated at bid price : 20.50
Bid-YTW : 7.16 %
BCE.PR.C FixedFloater 1.25 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 16.20
Bid-YTW : 7.08 %
BCE.PR.R FixedFloater 1.31 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 16.21
Bid-YTW : 6.92 %
PWF.PR.L Perpetual-Discount 1.37 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 18.45
Evaluated at bid price : 18.45
Bid-YTW : 6.96 %
RY.PR.C Perpetual-Discount 1.40 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 18.05
Evaluated at bid price : 18.05
Bid-YTW : 6.50 %
SLF.PR.C Perpetual-Discount 1.41 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 15.80
Evaluated at bid price : 15.80
Bid-YTW : 7.14 %
RY.PR.E Perpetual-Discount 1.45 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 18.13
Evaluated at bid price : 18.13
Bid-YTW : 6.33 %
SBC.PR.A SplitShare 1.49 % Asset coverage of 1.4+:1 as of January 15 according to Brompton.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2012-11-30
Maturity Price : 10.00
Evaluated at bid price : 8.20
Bid-YTW : 11.23 %
LBS.PR.A SplitShare 1.82 % Asset coverage of 1.4-:1 as of January 15 according to Brompton.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2013-11-29
Maturity Price : 10.00
Evaluated at bid price : 8.40
Bid-YTW : 9.53 %
ALB.PR.A SplitShare 1.93 % Asset coverage of 1.2-:1 as of January 15 according to Scotia.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2011-02-28
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 20.03
Bid-YTW : 16.21 %
PWF.PR.I Perpetual-Discount 2.02 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 22.55
Evaluated at bid price : 22.75
Bid-YTW : 6.63 %
POW.PR.C Perpetual-Discount 2.07 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 21.66
Evaluated at bid price : 21.66
Bid-YTW : 6.76 %
DFN.PR.A SplitShare 2.16 % Asset coverage of 1.7-:1 as of January 15 according to the company.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2014-12-01
Maturity Price : 10.00
Evaluated at bid price : 9.00
Bid-YTW : 7.51 %
SLF.PR.D Perpetual-Discount 2.40 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 15.80
Evaluated at bid price : 15.80
Bid-YTW : 7.14 %
PWF.PR.K Perpetual-Discount 2.76 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 17.90
Evaluated at bid price : 17.90
Bid-YTW : 6.96 %
NA.PR.N FixedReset 3.47 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 21.71
Evaluated at bid price : 21.75
Bid-YTW : 4.65 %
BAM.PR.J OpRet 3.98 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Soft Maturity
Maturity Date : 2018-03-30
Maturity Price : 25.00
Evaluated at bid price : 17.26
Bid-YTW : 10.96 %
ELF.PR.G Perpetual-Discount 4.38 % YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 15.50
Evaluated at bid price : 15.50
Bid-YTW : 7.74 %
Volume Highlights
Issue Index Shares
Traded
Notes
BNS.PR.T FixedReset 769,327 New issue settled today.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 24.95
Evaluated at bid price : 25.00
Bid-YTW : 5.92 %
TD.PR.E FixedReset 275,742 Recent new issue.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 25.02
Evaluated at bid price : 25.07
Bid-YTW : 6.07 %
RY.PR.P FixedReset 136,408 Recent new issue.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 24.96
Evaluated at bid price : 25.01
Bid-YTW : 5.96 %
TD.PR.S FixedReset 127,435 Nesbitt crossed 117,200 at 22.78.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 22.20
Evaluated at bid price : 22.25
Bid-YTW : 4.04 %
RY.PR.A Perpetual-Discount 78,260 RBC crossed 55,000 at 17.75.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Limit Maturity
Maturity Date : 2039-01-21
Maturity Price : 17.79
Evaluated at bid price : 17.79
Bid-YTW : 6.38 %
WFS.PR.A SplitShare 74,550 RBC crossed 41,700 at 8.50.
YTW SCENARIO
Maturity Type : Hard Maturity
Maturity Date : 2011-06-30
Maturity Price : 10.00
Evaluated at bid price : 8.81
Bid-YTW : 11.19 %
There were 39 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.

2 Responses to “January 21, 2009”

  1. mpisni says:

    HI James, I have to admit I feel more than a bit confused when I see these new bank issues flying of the shelf and the demand so high that the offerings are increased such as RY this week.

    There are so many bank issues that have been beaten down and offer competitive div’s and reduced prices and a larger chance for capital gain, am I missing something here ?

  2. tobyone says:

    In less than 24 hours, TD, RY, BNS and NA all rush to market with new fixed reset offerings – c’mon stick in the mud BMO and CM – join the party! The ducks are quacking loudly – too much of a “good” thing?

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