{"id":41634,"date":"2020-11-25T21:21:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T02:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41634"},"modified":"2020-11-25T21:21:19","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T02:21:19","slug":"november-25-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41634","title":{"rendered":"November 25, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 5.09%, equivalent to 6.62% 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 2.84%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) has widened slightly (and perhaps spuriously) to 380bp from the 375bp reported <a href=\"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41597\">November 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>0.4376 %<\/td>\n<td>1,821.9<\/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>0.4376 %<\/td>\n<td>3,343.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>4.67 %<\/td>\n<td>4.76 %<\/td>\n<td>37,870<\/td>\n<td>15.86<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.4376 %<\/td>\n<td>1,926.6<\/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>-0.0264 %<\/td>\n<td>3,584.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.83 %<\/td>\n<td>4.43 %<\/td>\n<td>43,795<\/td>\n<td>3.88<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>-0.0264 %<\/td>\n<td>4,280.0<\/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>-0.0264 %<\/td>\n<td>3,339.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.34 %<\/td>\n<td>2.31 %<\/td>\n<td>81,378<\/td>\n<td>0.38<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>-0.0362 %<\/td>\n<td>3,187.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.11 %<\/td>\n<td>5.09 %<\/td>\n<td>78,684<\/td>\n<td>15.18<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>0.1495 %<\/td>\n<td>3,626.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>5.24 %<\/td>\n<td>4.06 %<\/td>\n<td>118,127<\/td>\n<td>16.58<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>0.1397 %<\/td>\n<td>2,206.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>5.03 %<\/td>\n<td>4.73 %<\/td>\n<td>98,508<\/td>\n<td>15.16<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>0.5662 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\/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 12.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.71 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-3.89 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 8.65<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 8.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.03 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.66 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 13.55<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.55<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.29 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.78 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 15.47<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.47<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.53 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>-1.40 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 10.53<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.53<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.88 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PVS.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>-1.13 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2024-09-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.31<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.43 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.08 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.52<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.52<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.17 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.01 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.47<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.95<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.17 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>1.23 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.45<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.98 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>1.26 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.85<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.66 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>1.49 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.63<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.64 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>1.58 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.15<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.59 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.59 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.17<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.17<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.88 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>1.67 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.77<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.79 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>1.86 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 9.32<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 9.32<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.66 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.96 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 14.02<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 14.02<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.98 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IAF.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>2.77 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.22<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.48<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.68 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>3.95 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 11.85<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 11.85<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.89 %<\/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.PF.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>162,730<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.81<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.81<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.04 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>108,100<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 14.02<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 14.02<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.98 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>89,577<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.85<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.66 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>72,475<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.69<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.87 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PVS.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>65,600<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Option Certainty<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2026-02-28<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.05<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.85 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>49,265<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.93<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.93<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.20 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 32 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>MFC.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 12.50 &#8211; 17.20<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  4.7000<br \/>\nAverage  :  2.5606<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 12.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.71 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 8.65 &#8211; 9.99<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.3400<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.7628<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 8.65<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 8.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.03 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.X<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 11.95 &#8211; 13.00<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.0500<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.5969<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 11.95<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 11.95<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.86 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 19.90 &#8211; 21.00<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.1000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.6711<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.90<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.02 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 13.55 &#8211; 14.10<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.5500<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.3382<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-11-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 13.55<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.55<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.29 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 19.17 &#8211; 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