{"id":19332,"date":"2012-07-27T01:48:05","date_gmt":"2012-07-27T05:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=19332"},"modified":"2012-07-27T01:48:05","modified_gmt":"2012-07-27T05:48:05","slug":"july-26-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=19332","title":{"rendered":"July 26, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a solidly positive day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualPremiums winning 12bp, FixedResets up 4bp and DeemedRetractibles gaining 8bp. Volatility was non-existent. Volume was average.<\/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>-0.1618 %<\/td>\n<td>2,280.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/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>-0.1618 %<\/td>\n<td>3,410.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>3.19 %<\/td>\n<td>3.21 %<\/td>\n<td>69,610<\/td>\n<td>19.20<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>-0.1618 %<\/td>\n<td>2,461.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>4.77 %<\/td>\n<td>2.78 %<\/td>\n<td>38,422<\/td>\n<td>0.90<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>0.1153 %<\/td>\n<td>2,530.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>5.48 %<\/td>\n<td>4.93 %<\/td>\n<td>67,377<\/td>\n<td>4.67<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.1601 %<\/td>\n<td>2,763.1<\/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>0.1153 %<\/td>\n<td>2,313.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.33 %<\/td>\n<td>1.08 %<\/td>\n<td>98,503<\/td>\n<td>0.47<\/td>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>0.1207 %<\/td>\n<td>2,265.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>4.97 %<\/td>\n<td>4.92 %<\/td>\n<td>106,064<\/td>\n<td>15.58<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>0.1983 %<\/td>\n<td>2,507.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>4.99 %<\/td>\n<td>3.04 %<\/td>\n<td>189,163<\/td>\n<td>4.15<\/td>\n<td>71<\/td>\n<td>0.0402 %<\/td>\n<td>2,418.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>4.96 %<\/td>\n<td>3.58 %<\/td>\n<td>139,884<\/td>\n<td>1.37<\/td>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>0.0819 %<\/td>\n<td>2,345.7<\/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 colspan='4'>No individual gains or losses exceeding 1%!<\/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>SLF.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>116,785<\/td>\n<td>TD crossed 100,000 at 24.15.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.11<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.36 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>114,443<\/td>\n<td>National crossed 20,200 at 25.10; RBC crossed 35,000 at 25.00.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.12<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.28 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>87,679<\/td>\n<td>Scotia crossed 55,000 at 25.78; National crossed 25,000 at the same price.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2013-08-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.84<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.65 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>60,275<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 37,100 at 23.80.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.81<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.48 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>54,800<\/td>\n<td>TD crossed 35,000 at 25.72. Scotia crossed 13,400 at 25.68.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.70<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.06 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.N<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>41,416<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 29,800 at 24.20.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2042-07-26<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.96<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.25<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.93 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 34 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table border='1'>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='3'><strong>Wide Spread Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Issue<\/td>\n<td>Index<\/td>\n<td>Quote Data and Yield Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.97 &#8211; 26.35<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3800<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2474<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.97<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.80 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNA.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 23.46 &#8211; 23.79<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3300<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2090<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2019-01-10<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.46<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.64 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CIU.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 26.90 &#8211; 27.27<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3700<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2516<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-06-01<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.04 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.W<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.58 &#8211; 25.89<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3100<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1986<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2012-08-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.58<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -3.62 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ENB.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.36 &#8211; 25.69<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3300<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2208<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2042-07-26<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.24<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.36<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.45 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NA.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.56 &#8211; 25.80<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2400<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1731<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2012-08-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.56<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -1.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a solidly positive day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualPremiums winning 12bp, FixedResets up 4bp and DeemedRetractibles gaining 8bp. Volatility was non-existent. Volume was average. 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