{"id":24502,"date":"2014-02-25T00:33:01","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T05:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=24502"},"modified":"2014-02-25T00:33:01","modified_gmt":"2014-02-25T05:33:01","slug":"february-24-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=24502","title":{"rendered":"February 24, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing happened today.<\/p>\n<p>It was a mixed day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualDiscounts off 10bp, FixedResets gaining 7bp and DeemedRetractibles up 8bp. Volatility was low. 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>0.3445 %<\/td>\n<td>2,409.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/td>\n<td>4.78 %<\/td>\n<td>4.38 %<\/td>\n<td>31,091<\/td>\n<td>17.67<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>-0.4511 %<\/td>\n<td>3,547.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>3.00 %<\/td>\n<td>3.11 %<\/td>\n<td>54,485<\/td>\n<td>19.41<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>0.3445 %<\/td>\n<td>2,601.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>4.62 %<\/td>\n<td>-3.09 %<\/td>\n<td>68,978<\/td>\n<td>0.10<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.0848 %<\/td>\n<td>2,693.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.88 %<\/td>\n<td>4.80 %<\/td>\n<td>59,104<\/td>\n<td>4.36<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>0.0404 %<\/td>\n<td>3,026.8<\/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>0.0848 %<\/td>\n<td>2,462.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.66 %<\/td>\n<td>2.15 %<\/td>\n<td>97,664<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>0.0644 %<\/td>\n<td>2,338.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.54 %<\/td>\n<td>5.61 %<\/td>\n<td>149,569<\/td>\n<td>14.36<\/td>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>-0.0963 %<\/td>\n<td>2,396.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>4.80 %<\/td>\n<td>3.72 %<\/td>\n<td>209,072<\/td>\n<td>6.30<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>0.0685 %<\/td>\n<td>2,494.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>5.10 %<\/td>\n<td>3.92 %<\/td>\n<td>163,892<\/td>\n<td>1.37<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>0.0759 %<\/td>\n<td>2,435.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>2.65 %<\/td>\n<td>2.61 %<\/td>\n<td>158,712<\/td>\n<td>7.14<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>-0.0201 %<\/td>\n<td>2,436.3<\/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>CIU.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-2.04 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.11<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.11<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.48 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>-1.39 %<\/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 : 22.19<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.69 %<\/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>TD.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>124,430<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 119,500 at 25.15.<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 : 25.11<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.48 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NA.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>91,539<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=24402\">Recent new issue<\/a>.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.19<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.12<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.98 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>83,339<\/td>\n<td>Scotia crossed 75,000 at 21.60.<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 : 21.55<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.42 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.Z<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>80,220<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=24330\">Recent new issue<\/a>.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.21<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.80 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>75,290<\/td>\n<td>Scotia crossed blocks of 28,000 and 30,000, both at 21.10.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.09<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.09<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.36 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>70,775<\/td>\n<td>TD crossed 21,000 at 25.85. Scotia crossed 40,000 at 25.90.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2017-03-19<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 31 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>CIU.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 21.11 &#8211; 21.59<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.4800<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.3205<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.11<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.11<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.48 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 18.91 &#8211; 19.45<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.5400<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.3929<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.91<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.91<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.79 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 22.19 &#8211; 22.49<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2023<\/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 : 22.19<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.69 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.45 &#8211; 25.73<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2800<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1870<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-03-26<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -5.06 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 23.36 &#8211; 23.68<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3200<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2412<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.96<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.36<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.50 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 22.94 &#8211; 23.14<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1215<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.60<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.94<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.72 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing happened today. It was a mixed day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualDiscounts off 10bp, FixedResets gaining 7bp and DeemedRetractibles up 8bp. Volatility was low. Volume was average. HIMIPref&trade; Preferred IndicesThese values &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-24502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-market-action"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24502","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=24502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24502\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}