{"id":41964,"date":"2021-02-18T01:01:16","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T06:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41964"},"modified":"2021-02-18T01:01:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T06:01:16","slug":"february-17-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41964","title":{"rendered":"February 17, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 4.89%, equivalent to 6.36% 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 3.01%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) is sharply wider at 335bp than the 310bp reported <a href=\"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41941\">February 10<\/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>-0.2687 %<\/td>\n<td>2,245.9<\/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>-0.2687 %<\/td>\n<td>4,121.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>3.85 %<\/td>\n<td>3.88 %<\/td>\n<td>53,479<\/td>\n<td>17.62<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>-0.2687 %<\/td>\n<td>2,375.0<\/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>-0.0973 %<\/td>\n<td>3,640.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.69 %<\/td>\n<td>4.42 %<\/td>\n<td>36,494<\/td>\n<td>4.13<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>-0.0973 %<\/td>\n<td>4,347.0<\/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>-0.0973 %<\/td>\n<td>3,391.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.34 %<\/td>\n<td>-1.39 %<\/td>\n<td>72,294<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>-0.1300 %<\/td>\n<td>3,246.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>4.93 %<\/td>\n<td>4.89 %<\/td>\n<td>83,762<\/td>\n<td>15.44<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>-0.0406 %<\/td>\n<td>3,757.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>4.61 %<\/td>\n<td>3.61 %<\/td>\n<td>172,797<\/td>\n<td>17.91<\/td>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>0.1228 %<\/td>\n<td>2,544.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>4.95 %<\/td>\n<td>4.66 %<\/td>\n<td>81,539<\/td>\n<td>15.32<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>0.0144 %<\/td>\n<td>3,634.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>3.27 %<\/td>\n<td>2.59 %<\/td>\n<td>28,940<\/td>\n<td>20.77<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>-6.8724 %<\/td>\n<td>2,115.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>5.12 %<\/td>\n<td>2.88 %<\/td>\n<td>229,684<\/td>\n<td>0.92<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>-0.0803 %<\/td>\n<td>2,713.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Bank Non<\/td>\n<td>1.80 %<\/td>\n<td>1.69 %<\/td>\n<td>174,300<\/td>\n<td>0.94<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0.0000 %<\/td>\n<td>2,892.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>4.41 %<\/td>\n<td>3.37 %<\/td>\n<td>115,970<\/td>\n<td>18.34<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>-0.1793 %<\/td>\n<td>2,760.3<\/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.F<\/td>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>-11.94 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity 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%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.72 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.41 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EIT.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>-1.54 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Soft Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2024-03-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.42 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.52 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.08<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.93<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.45 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-1.41 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.17<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.52 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.N<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-1.38 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.81<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.18<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.36 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.02 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.51<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.36<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.45 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.12 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.49 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.12 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.26 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIP.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.32 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.38<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.11<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.37 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.36 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.89<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.89<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.25 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>1.59 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.26<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.25<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.34 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>2.71 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.29<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.54<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.78 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>3.47 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 14.90<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 14.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.49 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NA.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>3.50 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.05<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.35<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.45 %<\/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>TRP.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>100,700<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 12.17<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.17<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.13 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>76,306<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.84<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.07<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.84 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNS.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>70,700<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-26<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.63<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.45 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>68,400<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.34<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.29 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>66,193<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-10-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.44<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.65 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>62,780<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.45<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.76 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 43 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.F<\/td>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 12.17 &#8211; 14.00<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.8300<br \/>\nAverage  :  1.0818<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 12.17<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.17<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.13 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IFC.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.85 &#8211; 27.24<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.3900<br \/>\nAverage  :  1.1208<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-09-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.25<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.85<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.87 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EIT.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.50 &#8211; 26.15<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.6500<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.4200<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Soft Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2024-03-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.42 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 20.00 &#8211; 20.74<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.7400<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.5244<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.41 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.Q<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 23.76 &#8211; 24.25<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.4900<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.2992<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-02-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.97<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.76<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.38 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 24.50 &#8211; 25.05<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.5500<br \/>\nAverage  :  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