{"id":24062,"date":"2013-12-20T22:27:52","date_gmt":"2013-12-21T03:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=24062"},"modified":"2013-12-20T22:27:52","modified_gmt":"2013-12-21T03:27:52","slug":"december-20-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=24062","title":{"rendered":"December 20, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing happened today.<\/p>\n<p>It was a fine day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualDiscounts winning 37bp, FixedResets gaining 21bp and DeemedRetractibles up 22bp. Volatility was average. Volume was very high.<\/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>0.1899 %<\/td>\n<td>2,504.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/td>\n<td>4.58 %<\/td>\n<td>3.87 %<\/td>\n<td>37,780<\/td>\n<td>17.62<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>-1.1429 %<\/td>\n<td>3,668.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>2.98 %<\/td>\n<td>2.98 %<\/td>\n<td>60,310<\/td>\n<td>19.78<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.1899 %<\/td>\n<td>2,704.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>4.64 %<\/td>\n<td>1.78 %<\/td>\n<td>87,570<\/td>\n<td>0.44<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.0000 %<\/td>\n<td>2,661.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.88 %<\/td>\n<td>4.79 %<\/td>\n<td>79,415<\/td>\n<td>4.49<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>-0.0161 %<\/td>\n<td>2,998.0<\/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>0.0000 %<\/td>\n<td>2,433.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.62 %<\/td>\n<td>5.45 %<\/td>\n<td>141,972<\/td>\n<td>4.18<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>0.2041 %<\/td>\n<td>2,305.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.71 %<\/td>\n<td>5.68 %<\/td>\n<td>189,918<\/td>\n<td>14.40<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>0.3699 %<\/td>\n<td>2,310.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>5.00 %<\/td>\n<td>3.52 %<\/td>\n<td>241,470<\/td>\n<td>3.47<\/td>\n<td>84<\/td>\n<td>0.2117 %<\/td>\n<td>2,464.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>5.16 %<\/td>\n<td>4.37 %<\/td>\n<td>209,440<\/td>\n<td>1.53<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>0.2187 %<\/td>\n<td>2,388.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>2.63 %<\/td>\n<td>2.35 %<\/td>\n<td>292,045<\/td>\n<td>4.39<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>0.0237 %<\/td>\n<td>2,464.9<\/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>BAM.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/td>\n<td>-1.14 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-12-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.76<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.87 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.10 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-12-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.73<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.01<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.62 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.17 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-12-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.08<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.41<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.59 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.24 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-12-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.79<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.79<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.36 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>1.57 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.01<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.80 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>1.81 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.97 %<\/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>GWO.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>78,255<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 65,400 at 22.75.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.80<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.34 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>53,790<\/td>\n<td>TD crossed 50,000 at 25.30.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.22<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.71 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>52,795<\/td>\n<td>TD crossed 50,000 at 24.99.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-01-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.99<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.79 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ENB.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>50,576<\/td>\n<td>Scotia crossed 17,200 at 23.40.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-12-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.55<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.44<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.52 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.C<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>47,478<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-12-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.24<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.24<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.34 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.X<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>46,370<\/td>\n<td>Desjardins crossed 10,000 at 20.81.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-12-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.66 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 67 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>TRP.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 21.51 &#8211; 21.84<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3300<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2016<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-12-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.51<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.51<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.09 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 22.01 &#8211; 22.28<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2700<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1733<\/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 : 22.01<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.80 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TCA.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 50.43 &#8211; 50.75<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3200<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2276<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-03-05<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 50.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 50.43<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.04 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 20.60 &#8211; 20.94<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3400<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2493<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2043-12-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.60<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.52 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 24.91 &#8211; 25.23<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3200<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2319<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.91<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.52 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.80 &#8211; 26.08<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2800<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1939<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-06-01<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.80<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.76 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing happened today. It was a fine day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualDiscounts winning 37bp, FixedResets gaining 21bp and DeemedRetractibles up 22bp. Volatility was average. Volume was very high. 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