{"id":22012,"date":"2013-05-17T20:18:10","date_gmt":"2013-05-18T00:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=22012"},"modified":"2013-05-17T20:18:10","modified_gmt":"2013-05-18T00:18:10","slug":"may-17-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=22012","title":{"rendered":"May 17, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing happened today either, just like yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>It was a day of modest gains for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualPremiums gaining 2bp and both FixedResets and DeemedRetractibles up 5bp. Volatility was minimal. Volume was quite low.<\/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>0.3243 %<\/td>\n<td>2,563.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/td>\n<td>3.86 %<\/td>\n<td>3.07 %<\/td>\n<td>31,903<\/td>\n<td>18.89<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0.0000 %<\/td>\n<td>4,259.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>2.71 %<\/td>\n<td>2.94 %<\/td>\n<td>80,917<\/td>\n<td>19.84<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>0.3243 %<\/td>\n<td>2,767.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>4.82 %<\/td>\n<td>2.27 %<\/td>\n<td>67,547<\/td>\n<td>0.13<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>-0.0543 %<\/td>\n<td>2,615.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.80 %<\/td>\n<td>4.01 %<\/td>\n<td>104,633<\/td>\n<td>4.10<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>0.3881 %<\/td>\n<td>2,984.0<\/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>-0.0543 %<\/td>\n<td>2,391.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.20 %<\/td>\n<td>3.33 %<\/td>\n<td>96,734<\/td>\n<td>0.53<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>0.0206 %<\/td>\n<td>2,379.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>4.84 %<\/td>\n<td>4.88 %<\/td>\n<td>189,506<\/td>\n<td>15.62<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>0.0914 %<\/td>\n<td>2,686.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>4.88 %<\/td>\n<td>2.72 %<\/td>\n<td>250,644<\/td>\n<td>3.14<\/td>\n<td>81<\/td>\n<td>0.0458 %<\/td>\n<td>2,520.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>4.87 %<\/td>\n<td>3.30 %<\/td>\n<td>134,236<\/td>\n<td>0.76<\/td>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>0.0529 %<\/td>\n<td>2,462.3<\/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>BNA.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>1.18 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2017-12-10<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.08 %<\/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>CU.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>137,414<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=21975\">Recent new issue<\/a>.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-09-01<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.15<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.45 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>79,275<\/td>\n<td>Nesbitt crossed 40,000 at 25.48; TD crossed 30,000 at the same price.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-05-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.86<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.49<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.14 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>55,171<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 34,200 at 25.55.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.61<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.57 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.O<\/td>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>28,850<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Option Certainty<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2013-06-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.17<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.59 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.C<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>27,835<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 10,000 at 24.90.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-05-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.49<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.88<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.92 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>25,370<\/td>\n<td>Nesbitt crossed 20,000 at 25.20.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2013-08-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 1.67 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 19 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>MFC.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.12 &#8211; 25.48<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3600<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2680<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.12<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.04 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 26.11 &#8211; 26.34<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2300<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1471<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2013-06-16<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 26.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.11<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -1.44 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TCA.PR.X<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 50.60 &#8211; 51.00<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.4000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.3184<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2013-10-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 50.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 50.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.33 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNS.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.68 &#8211; 25.89<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2100<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1352<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2018-04-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.68<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.81 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNA.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.02 &#8211; 25.23<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2100<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1419<\/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 : 25.02<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.31 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.54 &#8211; 25.72<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.1800<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1177<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-05-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.61<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.54<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.79 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing happened today either, just like yesterday. It was a day of modest gains for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualPremiums gaining 2bp and both FixedResets and DeemedRetractibles up 5bp. Volatility was minimal. Volume &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-22012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-market-action"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22012","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=22012"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22012\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}