{"id":42374,"date":"2021-08-04T23:29:29","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T04:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=42374"},"modified":"2021-08-04T23:29:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T04:29:29","slug":"august-4-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=42374","title":{"rendered":"August 4, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 4.64%, equivalent to 6.03% 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 3.05%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) has narrowed to 300bp from the 315bp since reported <a href=\"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=42348\">July 28<\/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>-0.5518 %<\/td>\n<td>2,676.7<\/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>-0.5518 %<\/td>\n<td>4,911.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>3.24 %<\/td>\n<td>3.28 %<\/td>\n<td>96,042<\/td>\n<td>19.03<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>-0.5518 %<\/td>\n<td>2,830.6<\/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>0.2597 %<\/td>\n<td>3,709.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.57 %<\/td>\n<td>3.98 %<\/td>\n<td>30,806<\/td>\n<td>3.81<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>0.2597 %<\/td>\n<td>4,430.1<\/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>0.2597 %<\/td>\n<td>3,456.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.19 %<\/td>\n<td>-14.22 %<\/td>\n<td>59,842<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>-0.0451 %<\/td>\n<td>3,285.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>4.70 %<\/td>\n<td>4.64 %<\/td>\n<td>91,256<\/td>\n<td>1.11<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>-0.1598 %<\/td>\n<td>3,964.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>4.02 %<\/td>\n<td>3.40 %<\/td>\n<td>129,684<\/td>\n<td>18.36<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>-0.5321 %<\/td>\n<td>2,792.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>4.89 %<\/td>\n<td>0.60 %<\/td>\n<td>73,483<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>0.1231 %<\/td>\n<td>3,719.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>2.85 %<\/td>\n<td>3.11 %<\/td>\n<td>36,882<\/td>\n<td>19.44<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0.0312 %<\/td>\n<td>2,583.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>4.82 %<\/td>\n<td>3.17 %<\/td>\n<td>145,175<\/td>\n<td>1.57<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>-0.1785 %<\/td>\n<td>2,750.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Bank Non<\/td>\n<td>1.81 %<\/td>\n<td>1.64 %<\/td>\n<td>127,663<\/td>\n<td>0.14<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>-0.0400 %<\/td>\n<td>2,889.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>4.05 %<\/td>\n<td>3.27 %<\/td>\n<td>119,878<\/td>\n<td>18.31<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>-0.0409 %<\/td>\n<td>2,942.4<\/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: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.44<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.44<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.94 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.48 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.57<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.23<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.26 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-1.43 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.20<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.24 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.32 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.93<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.85<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.26 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.30 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.38<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.68<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.62 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.26 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.99<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.36<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.55 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.09 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.64<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.83 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.W<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.09 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.74<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.22 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.06 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.51<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.51<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.96 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>-1.06 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 13.12<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.12<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.29 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NA.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.03 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.03<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.05<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.32 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.02 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.51<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.51<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.85 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>1.06 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 15.22<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.22<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.59 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.13 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-06-01<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.12 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>1.21 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-10-01<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.35<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -6.13 %<\/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>RY.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>258,130<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.87<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.80<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.18 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>84,100<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.38<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.68<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.62 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>67,829<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-05-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.83 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>60,600<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.25<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.25<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.99 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>52,033<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-10-01<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.75<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.77<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.15 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.Q<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>27,500<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-08-04<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.60<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.95<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.37 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 13 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>EIT.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.90 &#8211; 26.40<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.5000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.3007<\/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 : 25.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.63 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 26.10 &#8211; 26.65<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.5500<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.3804<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-09-03<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -16.49 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.Z<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 23.81 &#8211; 24.69<br 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