{"id":41776,"date":"2021-01-01T00:37:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-01T05:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41776"},"modified":"2021-01-01T00:37:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T05:37:49","slug":"december-31-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41776","title":{"rendered":"December 31, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, that&#8217;s another year wrapped up &#8230; what a wild one, from the depths of March to the peaks of December!<\/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>-0.3741 %<\/td>\n<td>1,888.9<\/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>-0.3741 %<\/td>\n<td>3,466.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>4.60 %<\/td>\n<td>4.56 %<\/td>\n<td>76,381<\/td>\n<td>16.31<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>-0.3741 %<\/td>\n<td>1,997.5<\/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>0.0913 %<\/td>\n<td>3,628.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.78 %<\/td>\n<td>4.33 %<\/td>\n<td>40,030<\/td>\n<td>3.79<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>0.0913 %<\/td>\n<td>4,332.8<\/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>0.0913 %<\/td>\n<td>3,380.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.33 %<\/td>\n<td>0.27 %<\/td>\n<td>68,102<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>0.1343 %<\/td>\n<td>3,211.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>4.99 %<\/td>\n<td>5.01 %<\/td>\n<td>71,335<\/td>\n<td>15.40<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>0.0549 %<\/td>\n<td>3,685.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>5.01 %<\/td>\n<td>3.87 %<\/td>\n<td>144,284<\/td>\n<td>17.30<\/td>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>0.5268 %<\/td>\n<td>2,335.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>5.05 %<\/td>\n<td>4.81 %<\/td>\n<td>88,002<\/td>\n<td>15.40<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>0.1694 %<\/td>\n<td>3,561.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>1.90 %<\/td>\n<td>1.89 %<\/td>\n<td>35,413<\/td>\n<td>1.07<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.1637 %<\/td>\n<td>1,857.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>5.15 %<\/td>\n<td>3.10 %<\/td>\n<td>209,365<\/td>\n<td>0.81<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>0.1092 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2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 12.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.85 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NA.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.02 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.82<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.82<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.88 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>1.56 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.18<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.18<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.86 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.X<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.57 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 12.30<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.30<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.62 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset 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\/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.39 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>3.42 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.84<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.84<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.66 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>6.83 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.87<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.38<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.72 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IAF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>8.06 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.64<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.64<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.03 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>12.60 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 15.10<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.97 %<\/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>CU.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>37,700<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.60<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.85<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.97 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNS.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>27,525<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-07-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.63<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.76 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>24,300<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-01-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.33<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -10.07 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>17,832<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.87<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.38<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.72 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>17,552<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.52<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.52<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.72 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>16,921<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-02-24<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 26.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.32<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 0.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 5 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>RS.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 10.32 &#8211; 11.68<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.3600<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.7483<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 10.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.32<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.56 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 22.11 &#8211; 23.50<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.3900<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.9505<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.73<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid 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