{"id":26121,"date":"2014-08-21T02:31:51","date_gmt":"2014-08-21T07:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=26121"},"modified":"2014-08-21T02:31:51","modified_gmt":"2014-08-21T07:31:51","slug":"august-20-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=26121","title":{"rendered":"August 20, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing happened today, either.<\/p>\n<p>It was another mixed day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualDiscounts flat, FixedResets gaining 1bp and DeemedRetractibles off 8bp. Volatility was minimal. Volume was on the low side of 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>-0.1254 %<\/td>\n<td>2,618.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/td>\n<td>4.17 %<\/td>\n<td>3.41 %<\/td>\n<td>26,205<\/td>\n<td>18.56<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>-0.0439 %<\/td>\n<td>4,156.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>2.93 %<\/td>\n<td>3.07 %<\/td>\n<td>45,466<\/td>\n<td>19.51<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>-0.1254 %<\/td>\n<td>2,707.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>4.05 %<\/td>\n<td>-1.44 %<\/td>\n<td>92,688<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0.0000 %<\/td>\n<td>2,723.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.24 %<\/td>\n<td>3.86 %<\/td>\n<td>73,412<\/td>\n<td>3.99<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>0.1860 %<\/td>\n<td>3,143.6<\/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>2,490.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.49 %<\/td>\n<td>-1.10 %<\/td>\n<td>83,428<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>-0.0579 %<\/td>\n<td>2,435.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.23 %<\/td>\n<td>5.17 %<\/td>\n<td>112,121<\/td>\n<td>15.18<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>0.0025 %<\/td>\n<td>2,595.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>4.29 %<\/td>\n<td>3.63 %<\/td>\n<td>189,155<\/td>\n<td>8.60<\/td>\n<td>76<\/td>\n<td>0.0069 %<\/td>\n<td>2,566.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>4.99 %<\/td>\n<td>2.94 %<\/td>\n<td>105,452<\/td>\n<td>0.36<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>-0.0815 %<\/td>\n<td>2,555.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>2.64 %<\/td>\n<td>2.03 %<\/td>\n<td>88,185<\/td>\n<td>3.75<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>-0.0131 %<\/td>\n<td>2,525.1<\/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.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-1.09 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-08-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.52<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.82<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.69 %<\/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>MFC.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>288,000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=26090\">Recent new issue<\/a>.<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 : 25.02<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.90 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>117,066<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=25960\">Recent new issue<\/a>.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-08-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.18<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.05<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.66 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>88,760<\/td>\n<td>Desjardins crossed blocks of 59,500 and 17,100, both at 23.49.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-08-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.04<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.48<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.38 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ENB.PF.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>66,673<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 50,000 at 25.06.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-08-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.13<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.05<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.14 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>55,870<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 50,000 at 25.51.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2019-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.33<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.21 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>52,698<\/td>\n<td>Desjardins crossed 50,000 at 24.20.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-08-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.74<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.12<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.92 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 29 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.D<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.35 &#8211; 25.64<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2900<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1933<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2016-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.35<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.52 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.05 &#8211; 25.25<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1285<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-08-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.21<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.05<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.51 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 22.35 &#8211; 22.70<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3500<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2890<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-08-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.84<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.35<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.48 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 24.43 &#8211; 24.64<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.2100<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1509<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2044-08-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.03<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.43<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.01 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IAG.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 26.16 &#8211; 26.35<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.1900<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1326<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br 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It was another mixed day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualDiscounts flat, FixedResets gaining 1bp and DeemedRetractibles off 8bp. Volatility was minimal. Volume was on the low side of &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-26121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-market-action"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26121","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=26121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26121\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}