{"id":40126,"date":"2020-01-15T23:06:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T04:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=40126"},"modified":"2020-01-15T23:06:41","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T04:06:41","slug":"january-15-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=40126","title":{"rendered":"January 15, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 5.33%, equivalent to 6.93% interest at the standard equivalency factor of 1.3x. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmo.com\/gam\/ca\/advisor\/products\/etfs?fundUrl=\/fundProfile\/ZLC#fundUrl=%2FfundProfile%2FZLC\">Long corporates<\/a> now yield 3.30%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) has widened slightly (and perhaps spuriously) to 365bp from the 360bp reported <a href=\"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=39998\">December 18<\/a>.<\/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>0.4104 %<\/td>\n<td>2,159.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/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>0.4104 %<\/td>\n<td>3,961.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>5.65 %<\/td>\n<td>5.76 %<\/td>\n<td>48,327<\/td>\n<td>14.26<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>0.4104 %<\/td>\n<td>2,283.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OpRet<\/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>0.1440 %<\/td>\n<td>3,439.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.79 %<\/td>\n<td>4.49 %<\/td>\n<td>31,999<\/td>\n<td>3.74<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>0.1440 %<\/td>\n<td>4,107.4<\/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>0.1440 %<\/td>\n<td>3,204.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.58 %<\/td>\n<td>-2.25 %<\/td>\n<td>57,821<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>0.0539 %<\/td>\n<td>3,057.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.26 %<\/td>\n<td>5.33 %<\/td>\n<td>67,351<\/td>\n<td>14.90<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>0.1059 %<\/td>\n<td>3,302.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>5.39 %<\/td>\n<td>5.59 %<\/td>\n<td>195,128<\/td>\n<td>14.63<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>-0.0696 %<\/td>\n<td>2,214.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>5.14 %<\/td>\n<td>5.24 %<\/td>\n<td>70,148<\/td>\n<td>14.90<\/td>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>0.0358 %<\/td>\n<td>3,244.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>5.94 %<\/td>\n<td>5.88 %<\/td>\n<td>72,349<\/td>\n<td>14.11<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.1445 %<\/td>\n<td>2,577.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>5.09 %<\/td>\n<td>3.45 %<\/td>\n<td>139,955<\/td>\n<td>1.52<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>-0.0213 %<\/td>\n<td>2,647.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Bank Non<\/td>\n<td>1.94 %<\/td>\n<td>3.77 %<\/td>\n<td>64,220<\/td>\n<td>1.99<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>-0.1497 %<\/td>\n<td>2,735.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>5.21 %<\/td>\n<td>5.52 %<\/td>\n<td>138,746<\/td>\n<td>14.64<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>0.2699 %<\/td>\n<td>2,251.6<\/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>TRP.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.73 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.51<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.51<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.94 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIP.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.54 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.03<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.61 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.30 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 15.97<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.97<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.06 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.24 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.70<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.70<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.97 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>-1.06 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.47<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.47<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.30 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.01 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 14.66<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 14.66<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.06 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HSE.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.00 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 11.88<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 11.88<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.96 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>1.03 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.55<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.55<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.53 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HSE.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.07 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.92<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.92<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.67 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.10 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.45<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.49 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>1.13 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 13.45<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.55 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.18 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.79<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.79<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.76 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>1.50 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.95<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.95<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.49 %<\/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>PWF.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>125,468<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2020-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 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Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.18<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.18<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.35 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.Q<\/td>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>70,200<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 13.85<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.85<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.88 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 27 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.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 19.06 &#8211; 19.46<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.4000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2582<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-01-15<br \/>\nMaturity 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