{"id":32584,"date":"2016-03-04T01:20:20","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T06:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=32584"},"modified":"2016-03-04T01:20:20","modified_gmt":"2016-03-04T06:20:20","slug":"march-3-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=32584","title":{"rendered":"March 3, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

It seems there’s another way to increase low-end salaries<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Costco Wholesale Corp. will lift its minimum wage for the first time in nine years, by a $1.50 an hour, as the labor market tightens and competitors start giving workers a raise.<\/p>\n

The second-largest U.S. retailer will start paying at least $13-to-$13.50 an hour, up from $11.50-to-$12 an hour, the company said Thursday in a conference call with analysts. The increase will cut its earnings per share in the next three months by 1 cent, and by 2 cents in the following three quarters, the Issaquah, Washington-based company said.<\/p>\n

Retailers are under pressure to boost wages as unemployment falls below 5 percent and 14 states have raised their minimum wage this year. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which operates the Sam\u2019s Club warehouse-style chain, a Costco competitor, lifted its pay floor to $10 an hour this year and gave an increase to more than 1 million workers. Costco didn\u2019t say how many of its 117,000 employees would get a raise.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But some might not sign up with Costco – because the fearmongers are winning<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The declining level of trust among Americans may have contributed to reduced flexibility in the U.S. labor market over the last several decades, according to a Federal Reserve working paper.<\/p>\n

In the paper, Fed economists Raven Molloy, Christopher Smith and Riccardo Trezzi, along with University of Notre Dame professor Abigail Wozniak, identify a 10 percent to 15 percent decline in U.S. labor market fluidity — a measure that encompasses workers switching jobs and moving states as well as employers creating or cutting positions — since the early 1980s.<\/p>\n

In U.S. states where the share of people who said their trust in strangers fell more steeply, labor mobility registered greater declines, according to the paper. The drop in social trust \u201cmay have increased the cost of job search or made both parties in the hiring process more risk averse,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegardless of the cause, less fluidity in the labor market leads to fewer opportunities for workers to renegotiate their current employment arrangements using outside options as leverage or to change jobs,” the authors wrote. That means less scope for wage growth, and that U.S. workers may be more reluctant to quit their jobs, “leading to \u2018precautionary\u2019 job holding and again an increase in the likelihood that the unemployed are there involuntarily.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The paper by Raven S. Molloy, Christopher L. Smith, Riccardo Trezzi, and Abigail Wozniak is titled Understanding Declining Fluidity in the U.S. Labor Market<\/a>. I would quote from it, but there appears to be some kind of incompatible font problem which gives rise to strange effects when copied.<\/p>\n

BMO has redeemed a chunk of sub-debt<\/a> on its pretend-maturity:<\/p>\n

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) today announced its intention to redeem all of its $700,000,000 Series D Medium-Term Notes First Tranche (the “Notes”) on April 21, 2016. The Notes are redeemable at par together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

These notes were issued in 2006<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It was a superb day for the Canadian preferred share market, with PerpetualDiscounts gaining 22bp, FixedResets winning 117bp and DeemedRetractibles up 53bp. The Performance Highlights table is, predictably enough, dominated by winning FixedResets, with issues from TRP and BAM leading the pack. Volume was average.<\/p>\n

For as long as the FixedReset market is so violently unsettled, I\u2019ll keep publishing updates of the more interesting and meaningful series of FixedResets\u2019 Implied Volatilities. This doesn\u2019t include Enbridge because although Enbridge has a large number of issues outstanding, all of which are quite liquid, the range of Issue Reset Spreads is too small for decent conclusions. The low is 212bp (ENB.PR.H; second-lowest is ENB.PR.D at 237bp) and the high is a mere 268 for ENB.PF.G.<\/p>\n

Remember that all rich \/cheap assessments are:
\n\u00bb based on Implied Volatility Theory only
\n\u00bb are relative only to other FixedResets from the same issuer
\n\u00bb assume constant GOC-5 yield
\n\u00bb assume constant Implied Volatility
\n\u00bb assume constant spread<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s TRP:<\/p>\n

\"impVol_TRP_160303\"<\/a>
Click for Big<\/i><\/div>\n

TRP.PR.E, which resets 2019-10-30 at +235, is bid at 17.95 to be $1.47 rich, while TRP.PR.C, resetting 2021-1-30 at +296, is $1.00 cheap at its bid price of 11.22.<\/p>\n

\"impVol_MFC_160303\"<\/a>
Click for Big<\/i><\/div>\n

Most expensive is MFC.PR.O, resetting at +497bp on 2021-6-19, bid at 25.20 to be 1.41 rich, while MFC.PR.G, resetting at +290bp on 2016-12-19, is bid at 17.00 to be 1.34 cheap.<\/p>\n

\"impVol_BAM_160303\"<\/a>
Click for Big<\/i><\/div>\n

The cheapest issue relative to its peers is BAM.PR.R, resetting at +230bp on 2016-6-30, bid at 14.23 to be $0.70 cheap. BAM.PF.E, resetting at +255 on 2020-3-31 is bid at 17.25 and appears to be $1.07 rich.<\/p>\n

\"impVol_FTS_160303\"<\/a>
Click for Big<\/i><\/div>\n

FTS.PR.K, with a spread of +205bp, and bid at 15.02 looks $0.57 expensive and resets 2019-3-1. FTS.PR.G, with a spread of +213bp and resetting 2018-9-1, is bid at 14.50 and is $0.37 cheap.<\/p>\n

\"pairs_FR_160303\"<\/a>
Click for Big<\/i><\/div>\n

Investment-grade pairs predict an average three-month bill yield over the next five-odd years of -0.99%, with two outliers below -2.00%. Note that the range of the y-axis has changed today. There are no junk outliers.<\/p>\n

\"pairs_FF_160303\"<\/a>
Click for Big<\/i><\/div>\n

Shall we just say that this exhibits a high level of confidence in the continued rapacity of Canadian banks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
HIMIPref™ Preferred Indices
These values reflect the December 2008 revision of the HIMIPref™ Indices<\/strong>
Values are provisional and are finalized monthly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Index<\/td>\nMean
Current
Yield
(at bid)<\/td>\n		Median
YTW<\/td>\n		Median
Average
Trading
Value<\/td>\n		Median
Mod Dur
(YTW)<\/td>\n		Issues<\/td>\nDay’s Perf.<\/td>\nIndex Value<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ratchet<\/td>\n5.33 %<\/td>\n6.47 %<\/td>\n12,259<\/td>\n16.12<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.6000 %<\/td>\n1,470.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FixedFloater<\/td>\n7.44 %<\/td>\n6.53 %<\/td>\n23,056<\/td>\n15.71<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2.1600 %<\/td>\n2,672.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Floater<\/td>\n4.60 %<\/td>\n4.76 %<\/td>\n78,482<\/td>\n15.84<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1.5328 %<\/td>\n1,666.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OpRet<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.3572 %<\/td>\n2,746.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SplitShare<\/td>\n4.84 %<\/td>\n5.69 %<\/td>\n78,466<\/td>\n2.66<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n0.3572 %<\/td>\n3,213.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interest-Bearing<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.3572 %<\/td>\n2,507.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n5.81 %<\/td>\n4.21 %<\/td>\n77,077<\/td>\n0.08<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n0.1789 %<\/td>\n2,539.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n5.75 %<\/td>\n5.79 %<\/td>\n102,111<\/td>\n14.15<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n0.2184 %<\/td>\n2,516.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FixedReset<\/td>\n5.64 %<\/td>\n5.14 %<\/td>\n198,742<\/td>\n14.54<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n1.1679 %<\/td>\n1,804.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n5.31 %<\/td>\n5.87 %<\/td>\n116,364<\/td>\n5.14<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n0.5280 %<\/td>\n2,563.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FloatingReset<\/td>\n3.12 %<\/td>\n5.31 %<\/td>\n42,581<\/td>\n5.46<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n0.3813 %<\/td>\n1,953.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Performance Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Issue<\/td>\nIndex<\/td>\nChange<\/td>\nNotes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PWF.PR.Q<\/td>\nFloatingReset<\/td>\n-3.23 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 10.50
\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.50
\nBid-YTW : 4.89 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GWO.PR.O<\/td>\nFloatingReset<\/td>\n-2.31 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 11.00
\nBid-YTW : 12.20 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GWO.PR.N<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n-1.26 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.54
\nBid-YTW : 11.01 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RY.PR.H<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.02 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.91
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.91
\nBid-YTW : 4.62 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RY.PR.D<\/td>\nDeemed-Retractible<\/td>\n1.04 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.18
\nBid-YTW : 5.20 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RY.PR.I<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.06 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.91
\nBid-YTW : 4.75 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RY.PR.A<\/td>\nDeemed-Retractible<\/td>\n1.09 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.11
\nBid-YTW : 5.21 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CM.PR.P<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.10 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.58
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.58
\nBid-YTW : 4.72 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GWO.PR.L<\/td>\nDeemed-Retractible<\/td>\n1.12 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.47
\nBid-YTW : 5.94 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GWO.PR.I<\/td>\nDeemed-Retractible<\/td>\n1.12 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.75
\nBid-YTW : 7.09 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TD.PF.A<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.14 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.89
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.89
\nBid-YTW : 4.64 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IAG.PR.G<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.18 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.15
\nBid-YTW : 8.78 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BMO.PR.T<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.20 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.85
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.85
\nBid-YTW : 4.61 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BNS.PR.M<\/td>\nDeemed-Retractible<\/td>\n1.20 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.37
\nBid-YTW : 5.10 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PR.R<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.21 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 14.23
\nEvaluated at bid price : 14.23
\nBid-YTW : 5.38 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MFC.PR.I<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.24 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.10
\nBid-YTW : 8.92 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TD.PF.E<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.26 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 18.55
\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.55
\nBid-YTW : 4.87 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VNR.PR.A<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.28 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.61
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.61
\nBid-YTW : 5.44 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MFC.PR.L<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.28 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.78
\nBid-YTW : 9.55 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CU.PR.C<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.36 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 15.66
\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.66
\nBid-YTW : 5.01 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PVS.PR.D<\/td>\nSplitShare<\/td>\n1.39 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-10-08
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.56
\nBid-YTW : 6.64 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BMO.PR.M<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.43 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.77
\nBid-YTW : 4.55 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W.PR.K<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.44 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 23.03
\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.60
\nBid-YTW : 5.36 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RY.PR.Z<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.49 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 17.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.00
\nBid-YTW : 4.54 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLF.PR.I<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.51 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.80
\nBid-YTW : 8.85 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TD.PF.C<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.57 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.85
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.85
\nBid-YTW : 4.63 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PR.E<\/td>\nRatchet<\/td>\n1.60 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.70
\nBid-YTW : 6.47 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FTS.PR.I<\/td>\nFloatingReset<\/td>\n1.62 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 9.40
\nEvaluated at bid price : 9.40
\nBid-YTW : 5.03 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TD.PF.B<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.69 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.84
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.84
\nBid-YTW : 4.64 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PF.G<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.70 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 17.95
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.95
\nBid-YTW : 5.32 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FTS.PR.M<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.78 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.60
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.60
\nBid-YTW : 5.06 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MFC.PR.K<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.85 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.39
\nBid-YTW : 9.77 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MFC.PR.F<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.86 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.62
\nBid-YTW : 10.93 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MFC.PR.J<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.91 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.51
\nBid-YTW : 9.13 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HSE.PR.G<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.99 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.88
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.88
\nBid-YTW : 6.50 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PR.B<\/td>\nFloater<\/td>\n2.03 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 10.05
\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.05
\nBid-YTW : 4.77 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PR.C<\/td>\nFloater<\/td>\n2.05 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 9.95
\nEvaluated at bid price : 9.95
\nBid-YTW : 4.82 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PF.E<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n2.07 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 17.25
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.25
\nBid-YTW : 5.15 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PR.G<\/td>\nFixedFloater<\/td>\n2.16 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.77
\nBid-YTW : 6.53 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HSE.PR.E<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n2.25 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.79
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.79
\nBid-YTW : 6.54 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PF.F<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n2.49 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 17.68
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.68
\nBid-YTW : 5.37 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RY.PR.M<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n2.70 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 17.87
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.87
\nBid-YTW : 4.74 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PR.Z<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n2.80 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 17.65
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.65
\nBid-YTW : 5.42 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.B<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n2.88 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 10.70
\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.70
\nBid-YTW : 4.65 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BIP.PR.A<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n2.90 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 17.75
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.75
\nBid-YTW : 6.06 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HSE.PR.C<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n2.93 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 15.10
\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.10
\nBid-YTW : 6.72 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CM.PR.O<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n3.01 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 17.11
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.11
\nBid-YTW : 4.68 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MFC.PR.G<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n3.09 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.00
\nBid-YTW : 8.93 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PR.K<\/td>\nFloater<\/td>\n3.18 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 10.06
\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.06
\nBid-YTW : 4.76 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RY.PR.J<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n3.25 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 18.13
\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.13
\nBid-YTW : 4.79 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BMO.PR.Q<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n3.32 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.65
\nBid-YTW : 7.37 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.C<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n3.41 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 11.22
\nEvaluated at bid price : 11.22
\nBid-YTW : 5.00 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.F<\/td>\nFloatingReset<\/td>\n3.60 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 11.21
\nEvaluated at bid price : 11.21
\nBid-YTW : 5.24 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.E<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n3.64 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 17.95
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.95
\nBid-YTW : 4.59 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.A<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n3.65 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 14.20
\nEvaluated at bid price : 14.20
\nBid-YTW : 4.79 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PR.T<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n3.79 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 14.50
\nEvaluated at bid price : 14.50
\nBid-YTW : 5.39 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PF.B<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n4.11 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.71
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.71
\nBid-YTW : 5.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PF.A<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n4.19 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 17.66
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.66
\nBid-YTW : 5.34 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.D<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n4.81 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.98
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.98
\nBid-YTW : 4.78 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.G<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n5.08 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 18.60
\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.60
\nBid-YTW : 4.96 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.I<\/td>\nFloatingReset<\/td>\n7.44 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 10.25
\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.25
\nBid-YTW : 4.86 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Volume Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Issue<\/td>\nIndex<\/td>\nShares
Traded<\/td>\n		Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BMO.PR.W<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n99,180<\/td>\nRBC crossed 68,000 at 16.45.
\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.59
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.59
\nBid-YTW : 4.65 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TD.PF.G<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n86,302<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 23.28
\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.41
\nBid-YTW : 5.25 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BNS.PR.E<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n73,858<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 23.27
\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.37
\nBid-YTW : 5.18 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NA.PR.X<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n72,223<\/td>\nNesbitt crossed 39,000 at 25.17.
\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 23.20
\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.17
\nBid-YTW : 5.51 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MFC.PR.O<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n66,145<\/td>\nRecent new issue<\/a>.
\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Call
\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-06-19
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.20
\nBid-YTW : 5.49 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HSE.PR.A<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n56,150<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 8.60
\nEvaluated at bid price : 8.60
\nBid-YTW : 7.12 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
There were 30 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Wide Spread Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Issue<\/td>\nIndex<\/td>\nQuote Data and Yield Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HSE.PR.G<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\nQuote: 16.88 – 24.50
\nSpot Rate : 7.6200
\nAverage : 4.2889<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 16.88
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.88
\nBid-YTW : 6.50 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

PWF.PR.Q<\/td>\nFloatingReset<\/td>\nQuote: 10.50 – 12.05
\nSpot Rate : 1.5500
\nAverage : 1.3123<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 10.50
\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.50
\nBid-YTW : 4.89 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CM.PR.Q<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\nQuote: 17.84 – 18.50
\nSpot Rate : 0.6600
\nAverage : 0.4432<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-03-03
\nMaturity Price : 17.84
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.84
\nBid-YTW : 4.95 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

MFC.PR.L<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\nQuote: 15.78 – 16.39
\nSpot Rate : 0.6100
\nAverage : 0.4169<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.78
\nBid-YTW : 9.55 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

MFC.PR.K<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\nQuote: 15.39 – 16.01
\nSpot Rate : 0.6200
\nAverage : 0.4367<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.39
\nBid-YTW : 9.77 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BNS.PR.C<\/td>\nFloatingReset<\/td>\nQuote: 20.77 – 21.59
\nSpot Rate : 0.8200
\nAverage : 0.6386<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.77
\nBid-YTW : 5.69 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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