{"id":33982,"date":"2016-12-01T00:37:03","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T05:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=33982"},"modified":"2016-12-01T00:37:03","modified_gmt":"2016-12-01T05:37:03","slug":"november-30-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=33982","title":{"rendered":"November 30, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

The drone arms race is heating up! Here’s a jammer<\/a>:<\/p>\n

A company called DroneShield has introduced a 13-pound, rifle-shaped jammer that it says can take down drones from a distance as far as 1.2 miles away.<\/p>\n

The DroneGun isn\u2019t meant for drone hobbyists or their vengeful neighbors. The company says it could thwart drones carrying explosives intended to carry out a civilian or military attack, or stop those that venture illegally into restricted airspace or onto prohibited property.<\/p>\n

The gun\u2019s effect is not exactly obvious. There\u2019s no projectile fired or resulting explosion that would make for great action-movie footage. Instead, the DroneGun jams the radio and\/or GPS frequency that tells the drone where to go. The gun operator can then land the drone immediately or signal it to return home.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well, we’ve talked about self-ordering kiosks at McDonalds<\/a>. And then we talked about them again<\/a>. And then Wendy’s installed them<\/a>. And the future is now<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, McDonald\u2019s announced the nationwide roll-out of touchscreen self-service kiosks. In a video the company released to showcase the new customer experience, it\u2019s striking to see employees who once would have managed a cash register now reduced to monitoring a customer\u2019s choices at an iPad-style kiosk.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just McDonald\u2019s that has embraced job-replacing technology. Numerous restaurant chains (both quick service and full service) have looked to computer tablets as a solution for rising labor costs that won\u2019t adversely impact the customer\u2019s experience. Eatsa, a fully-automated restaurant concept, now has five locations\u2014all in cities or states that have embraced a $15 minimum wage. And in a scene stolen from The Jetsons, the Starship delivery robot is now navigating the streets of San Francisco with groceries and other consumer goods. The company\u2019s founder pointed to a rising minimum wage as a key factor driving the growth of his automated delivery business.<\/p><\/blockquote>\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>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.2042 %<\/td>\n1,752.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FixedFloater<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.2042 %<\/td>\n3,200.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Floater<\/td>\n4.28 %<\/td>\n4.45 %<\/td>\n48,201<\/td>\n16.43<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n0.2042 %<\/td>\n1,844.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OpRet<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n-0.0464 %<\/td>\n2,919.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SplitShare<\/td>\n4.84 %<\/td>\n4.47 %<\/td>\n53,975<\/td>\n4.34<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n-0.0464 %<\/td>\n3,486.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interest-Bearing<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n-0.0464 %<\/td>\n2,720.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n5.44 %<\/td>\n5.32 %<\/td>\n81,752<\/td>\n14.45<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n0.0454 %<\/td>\n2,658.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n5.39 %<\/td>\n5.38 %<\/td>\n93,146<\/td>\n14.79<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n0.1696 %<\/td>\n2,782.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FixedReset<\/td>\n4.87 %<\/td>\n4.61 %<\/td>\n206,172<\/td>\n6.84<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n0.3699 %<\/td>\n2,098.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n5.17 %<\/td>\n5.24 %<\/td>\n137,833<\/td>\n4.59<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n0.0249 %<\/td>\n2,754.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FloatingReset<\/td>\n2.89 %<\/td>\n3.89 %<\/td>\n43,180<\/td>\n4.84<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n0.0000 %<\/td>\n2,301.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\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
HSE.PR.C<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.04 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 20.35
\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.35
\nBid-YTW : 5.13 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IFC.PR.A<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.06 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.23
\nBid-YTW : 9.37 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CU.PR.C<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.06 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 19.08
\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.08
\nBid-YTW : 4.46 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FTS.PR.K<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.09 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 17.62
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.62
\nBid-YTW : 4.48 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FTS.PR.H<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.13 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 13.41
\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.41
\nBid-YTW : 4.57 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IAG.PR.G<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.21 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.05
\nBid-YTW : 7.05 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IFC.PR.C<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.38 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.83
\nBid-YTW : 6.91 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FTS.PR.G<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.41 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 18.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.00
\nBid-YTW : 4.43 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GWO.PR.N<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.57 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.80
\nBid-YTW : 10.52 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CCS.PR.C<\/td>\nDeemed-Retractible<\/td>\n1.76 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.10
\nBid-YTW : 6.17 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NA.PR.W<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.76 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 18.46
\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.46
\nBid-YTW : 4.55 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HSE.PR.A<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n2.02 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 12.60
\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.60
\nBid-YTW : 5.22 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PR.R<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n2.22 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 17.07
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.07
\nBid-YTW : 4.77 %<\/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
BAM.PF.I<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n245,165<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 23.14
\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.00
\nBid-YTW : 4.74 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.K<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n137,355<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 23.10
\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.90
\nBid-YTW : 4.85 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLF.PR.A<\/td>\nDeemed-Retractible<\/td>\n81,000<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.63
\nBid-YTW : 6.22 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MFC.PR.R<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n51,125<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.87
\nBid-YTW : 4.96 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.E<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n46,750<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 18.44
\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.44
\nBid-YTW : 4.76 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W.PR.J<\/td>\nPerpetual-Premium<\/td>\n44,225<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 24.87
\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.17
\nBid-YTW : 5.63 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
There were 54 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
BMO.PR.R<\/td>\nFloatingReset<\/td>\nQuote: 23.06 – 23.43
\nSpot Rate : 0.3700
\nAverage : 0.2455<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.06
\nBid-YTW : 3.77 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

PWF.PR.S<\/td>\nPerpetual-Discount<\/td>\nQuote: 22.30 – 22.57
\nSpot Rate : 0.2700
\nAverage : 0.1906<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 21.94
\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.30
\nBid-YTW : 5.42 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

FTS.PR.J<\/td>\nPerpetual-Discount<\/td>\nQuote: 22.44 – 22.65
\nSpot Rate : 0.2100
\nAverage : 0.1396<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2046-11-30
\nMaturity Price : 22.19
\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.44
\nBid-YTW : 5.31 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BNS.PR.A<\/td>\nFloatingReset<\/td>\nQuote: 23.57 – 23.75
\nSpot Rate : 0.1800
\nAverage : 0.1123<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.57
\nBid-YTW : 3.73 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

IAG.PR.A<\/td>\nDeemed-Retractible<\/td>\nQuote: 22.03 – 22.30
\nSpot Rate : 0.2700
\nAverage : 0.2025<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.03
\nBid-YTW : 6.47 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

PVS.PR.E<\/td>\nSplitShare<\/td>\nQuote: 25.49 – 25.80
\nSpot Rate : 0.3100
\nAverage : 0.2448<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-10-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.49
\nBid-YTW : 5.13 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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