{"id":20258,"date":"2012-11-14T02:05:45","date_gmt":"2012-11-14T06:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=20258"},"modified":"2012-11-14T02:05:45","modified_gmt":"2012-11-14T06:05:45","slug":"november-13-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=20258","title":{"rendered":"November 13, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s inspiring photograph has been taken from the website of a company owned by a distant relative.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/upper_panel_lorry_lineup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/upper_panel_lorry_lineup.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"upper_panel_lorry_lineup\" width=\"400\" height=\"162\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20259\" \/><\/a><br \/><i>Click for big<\/i><\/div>\n<p>It was another mixed day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualPremiums gaining 1bp, FixedResets off 5bp and DeemedRetractibles gaining 3bp. Volatility was low. Volume was relatively heavy, with quite a few issues breaking the 100,000 barrier as the RBC desk did land-office business.<\/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>-0.2001 %<\/td>\n<td>2,460.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/td>\n<td>4.16 %<\/td>\n<td>3.49 %<\/td>\n<td>31,395<\/td>\n<td>18.32<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>1.1062 %<\/td>\n<td>3,870.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>2.81 %<\/td>\n<td>3.02 %<\/td>\n<td>54,910<\/td>\n<td>19.64<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>-0.2001 %<\/td>\n<td>2,656.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>4.59 %<\/td>\n<td>0.25 %<\/td>\n<td>38,298<\/td>\n<td>0.62<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>0.0284 %<\/td>\n<td>2,586.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>5.35 %<\/td>\n<td>4.54 %<\/td>\n<td>56,140<\/td>\n<td>4.44<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.3263 %<\/td>\n<td>2,867.5<\/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>0.0284 %<\/td>\n<td>2,365.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.25 %<\/td>\n<td>2.16 %<\/td>\n<td>74,587<\/td>\n<td>0.28<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>0.0105 %<\/td>\n<td>2,318.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>4.89 %<\/td>\n<td>4.93 %<\/td>\n<td>98,741<\/td>\n<td>15.54<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>-0.0137 %<\/td>\n<td>2,601.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>4.98 %<\/td>\n<td>2.90 %<\/td>\n<td>211,542<\/td>\n<td>3.91<\/td>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<td>-0.0460 %<\/td>\n<td>2,449.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>4.90 %<\/td>\n<td>3.44 %<\/td>\n<td>122,866<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>0.0338 %<\/td>\n<td>2,399.7<\/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>IFC.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>-1.07 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2016-09-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.92<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.34 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IAG.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>1.10 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2015-03-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 26.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.99 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/td>\n<td>1.11 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2042-11-13<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.16<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.85<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.49 %<\/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>FTS.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>1,173,968<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=20255\">New issue settled today<\/a>.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-12-01<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.16<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.69 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>233,860<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 226,800 at 26.65.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-07-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.72<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.29 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NA.PR.Q<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>213,195<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=20209\">Recent new issue<\/a>.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2017-11-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.44 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>204,530<\/td>\n<td>RBC sold 19,500 to TD at 26.93, then crossed 176,700 at 26.85.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-11-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.18 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>148,500<\/td>\n<td>RBC corssed 146,100 at 26.65.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-07-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.22 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNS.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>142,239<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 125,000 at 26.60.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-04-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 1.76 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>120,920<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 118,600 at 26.50.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-04-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.51<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.18 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>107,342<\/td>\n<td>Nesbitt crossed 100,000 at 26.00.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2016-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.36 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>105,044<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 100,000 at 26.30.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.25<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.14 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>104,853<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 100,000 at 26.30.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-08-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.74<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.16 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.X<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>104,600<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 98,800 at 26.85.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-08-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.76<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.12 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 35 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>HSB.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.83 &#8211; 26.50<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.6700<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.5796<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2012-12-13<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.83<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -3.36 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 26.71 &#8211; 27.00<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2900<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2064<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-04-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.71<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.57 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 17.45 &#8211; 17.68<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2300<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1483<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2042-11-13<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.45<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.03 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.O<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 26.75 &#8211; 27.04<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2900<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2153<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-10-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 26.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.17 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HSB.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.60 &#8211; 25.88<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2800<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2065<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2013-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.25<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.26 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.X<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.10 &#8211; 25.27<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.1700<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1061<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2042-11-13<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.22<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.28 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s inspiring photograph has been taken from the website of a company owned by a distant relative. Click for big It was another mixed day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualPremiums gaining 1bp, &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-20258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-market-action"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20258","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=20258"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20258\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}