{"id":41868,"date":"2021-01-20T20:23:20","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T01:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41868"},"modified":"2021-01-20T20:23:20","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T01:23:20","slug":"january-20-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41868","title":{"rendered":"January 20, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 5.04%, equivalent to 6.55% 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 2.85%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) is unchanged at the 370bp reported <a href=\"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41772\">December 30<\/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>0.8678 %<\/td>\n<td>2,031.4<\/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>0.8678 %<\/td>\n<td>3,727.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>4.26 %<\/td>\n<td>4.29 %<\/td>\n<td>44,992<\/td>\n<td>16.83<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.8678 %<\/td>\n<td>2,148.2<\/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>-0.0293 %<\/td>\n<td>3,635.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.70 %<\/td>\n<td>4.29 %<\/td>\n<td>38,938<\/td>\n<td>3.73<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>-0.0293 %<\/td>\n<td>4,341.8<\/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>-0.0293 %<\/td>\n<td>3,387.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.34 %<\/td>\n<td>-4.94 %<\/td>\n<td>66,531<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>0.0239 %<\/td>\n<td>3,233.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.00 %<\/td>\n<td>5.04 %<\/td>\n<td>69,052<\/td>\n<td>15.40<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>-0.0980 %<\/td>\n<td>3,693.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>4.90 %<\/td>\n<td>3.79 %<\/td>\n<td>141,278<\/td>\n<td>17.48<\/td>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>0.2996 %<\/td>\n<td>2,393.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>5.03 %<\/td>\n<td>4.81 %<\/td>\n<td>87,422<\/td>\n<td>15.35<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>0.0550 %<\/td>\n<td>3,570.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>2.48 %<\/td>\n<td>0.34 %<\/td>\n<td>25,937<\/td>\n<td>0.12<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.7618 %<\/td>\n<td>1,928.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>5.12 %<\/td>\n<td>2.95 %<\/td>\n<td>191,960<\/td>\n<td>0.99<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>0.0864 %<\/td>\n<td>2,701.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Bank Non<\/td>\n<td>1.93 %<\/td>\n<td>1.97 %<\/td>\n<td>179,290<\/td>\n<td>1.01<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0.0200 %<\/td>\n<td>2,884.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>4.86 %<\/td>\n<td>3.69 %<\/td>\n<td>88,889<\/td>\n<td>17.59<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>0.0495 %<\/td>\n<td>2,506.7<\/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>IFC.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-2.44 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.02<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.02<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.05 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.O<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.55 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.11<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.11<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.85 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.03 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 9.83<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 9.83<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.38 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.16 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.52<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.52<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.76 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.X<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.17 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 13.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.40 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>1.21 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 10.07<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.07<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.29 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>1.33 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.10<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.69 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>1.39 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 10.22<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.22<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.23 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NA.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.51 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.80<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.58 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.61 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 15.75<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.75 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNS.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.71 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.52<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.14<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.36 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>2.23 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.01<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.01<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.71 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>2.56 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 12.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.08 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIP.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>3.07 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.82<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.82<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.83 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>3.70 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 12.60<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.04 %<\/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.K<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>166,806<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.19<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.07 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>102,630<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.34<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.34<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.39 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>91,615<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.95<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.95<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.48 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>90,900<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.82<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.82<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.63 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>78,090<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.90<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.44 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>67,350<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.92<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.92<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.41 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 31 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>BAM.PR.X<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 13.00 &#8211; 14.75<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.7500<br \/>\nAverage  :  1.1101<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-01-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 13.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.40 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.50 &#8211; 26.50<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.0000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.5964<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-03-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.31 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.89 &#8211; 26.89<br 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