{"id":13771,"date":"2011-01-17T21:31:45","date_gmt":"2011-01-18T01:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=13771"},"modified":"2011-01-17T21:31:45","modified_gmt":"2011-01-18T01:31:45","slug":"january-17-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=13771","title":{"rendered":"January 17, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was another good day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualDiscounts gaining 33bp and FixedResets up 3bp. Volume eased off, but only slightly.<\/p>\n<p>Deeply discounted Straight Perpetuals were the star performers &#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=13743\">again<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table border='1'>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='8'><strong>HIMIPref&trade; Preferred Indices<br \/>These values reflect the December 2008 revision of the HIMIPref&trade; Indices<\/strong><br \/>Values are provisional and are finalized monthly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Index<\/td>\n<td>Mean<br \/>Current<br \/>Yield<br \/>(at bid)<\/td>\n<td>Median<br \/>YTW<\/td>\n<td>Median<br \/>Average<br \/>Trading<br \/>Value<\/td>\n<td>Median<br \/>Mod Dur<br \/>(YTW)<\/td>\n<td>Issues<\/td>\n<td>Day&#8217;s Perf.<\/td>\n<td>Index Value<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ratchet<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.2574 %<\/td>\n<td>2,329.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/td>\n<td>4.77 %<\/td>\n<td>3.45 %<\/td>\n<td>26,174<\/td>\n<td>19.22<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0.8846 %<\/td>\n<td>3,570.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>2.57 %<\/td>\n<td>2.35 %<\/td>\n<td>40,114<\/td>\n<td>21.34<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>0.2574 %<\/td>\n<td>2,515.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>4.81 %<\/td>\n<td>3.38 %<\/td>\n<td>65,033<\/td>\n<td>2.29<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>0.0337 %<\/td>\n<td>2,391.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>5.31 %<\/td>\n<td>1.24 %<\/td>\n<td>527,696<\/td>\n<td>0.89<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>0.3365 %<\/td>\n<td>2,463.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Interest-Bearing<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.0337 %<\/td>\n<td>2,186.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.64 %<\/td>\n<td>5.23 %<\/td>\n<td>137,580<\/td>\n<td>5.32<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>0.0609 %<\/td>\n<td>2,030.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.30 %<\/td>\n<td>5.24 %<\/td>\n<td>262,762<\/td>\n<td>14.87<\/td>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>0.3312 %<\/td>\n<td>2,084.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>5.22 %<\/td>\n<td>3.36 %<\/td>\n<td>284,906<\/td>\n<td>3.06<\/td>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>0.0338 %<\/td>\n<td>2,277.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table border='1'>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'><strong>Performance Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Issue<\/td>\n<td>Index<\/td>\n<td>Change<\/td>\n<td>Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>-1.05 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2016-03-01<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.56<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.89 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.00 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2041-01-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.01<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.07 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.01 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2041-01-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.82<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.96 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.05 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2041-01-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.82<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.96 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.15 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2041-01-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.68<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.86<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.95 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>POW.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.27 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2041-01-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.92<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.14<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.43 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.N<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>1.57 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-03-26<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 27.83<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.82 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>1.58 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2016-07-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.36<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.34 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.69 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2041-01-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.36<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.63<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.23 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.95 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2041-01-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.77<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.95<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.91 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.97 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2041-01-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.56<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.76<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.26 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table border='1'>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'><strong>Volume Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Issue<\/td>\n<td>Index<\/td>\n<td>Shares<br \/>Traded<\/td>\n<td>Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>208,521<\/td>\n<td>Nesbitt crossed 12,400 at 22.81; RBC crossed 33,800 at 22.95. Nesbitt crossed blocks of 100,000 and 50,000, both at 22.80.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2041-01-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.56<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.45 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>137,510<\/td>\n<td>TD crossed 37,400 at 22.95; RBC crossed 77,700 at the same price.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2041-01-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.56<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.76<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.26 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.N<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>132,318<\/td>\n<td>Nesbitt crossed 125,000 at 24.85.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2041-01-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.70<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.87 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>130,935<\/td>\n<td>Nesbitt crossed 125,000 at 26.85.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2013-07-01<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.75<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.38 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.O<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>120,805<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 65,700 at 25.01; Nesbitt crossed 50,000 at 25.03.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2018-11-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.01<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.80 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PR.Q<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>108,295<\/td>\n<td>Desjardins crossed 100,000 at 25.65.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2017-03-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.09 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 37 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was another good day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualDiscounts gaining 33bp and FixedResets up 3bp. Volume eased off, but only slightly. Deeply discounted Straight Perpetuals were the star performers &#8230; again. &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-market-action"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13771"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13771\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}