{"id":42730,"date":"2021-11-18T10:13:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T15:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=42730"},"modified":"2021-11-18T10:13:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T15:13:12","slug":"november-17-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=42730","title":{"rendered":"November 17, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 4.56%, equivalent to 5.93% 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 3.46%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) has widened to 245bp from the 230bp reported <a href=\"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=42487\">August 25<\/a> (which was affected by technical factors as virtually all so-called PerpetualDiscounts were trading at a premium at that time).<\/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>2.97 %<\/td>\n<td>3.41 %<\/td>\n<td>45,624<\/td>\n<td>20.16<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0.0000 %<\/td>\n<td>2,934.6<\/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>0.1150 %<\/td>\n<td>5,391.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>2.96 %<\/td>\n<td>2.98 %<\/td>\n<td>78,926<\/td>\n<td>19.74<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.1150 %<\/td>\n<td>3,106.8<\/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>-0.2857 %<\/td>\n<td>3,688.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.65 %<\/td>\n<td>4.31 %<\/td>\n<td>56,795<\/td>\n<td>3.82<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>-0.2857 %<\/td>\n<td>4,404.6<\/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>-0.2857 %<\/td>\n<td>3,436.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.13 %<\/td>\n<td>-8.77 %<\/td>\n<td>48,335<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>0.0606 %<\/td>\n<td>3,277.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>4.65 %<\/td>\n<td>4.56 %<\/td>\n<td>73,817<\/td>\n<td>15.84<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>0.2218 %<\/td>\n<td>3,892.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>3.77 %<\/td>\n<td>3.85 %<\/td>\n<td>121,485<\/td>\n<td>17.17<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>0.1030 %<\/td>\n<td>2,930.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>4.92 %<\/td>\n<td>4.13 %<\/td>\n<td>89,333<\/td>\n<td>3.27<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>0.0532 %<\/td>\n<td>3,693.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>2.43 %<\/td>\n<td>2.73 %<\/td>\n<td>28,717<\/td>\n<td>20.39<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>-0.3256 %<\/td>\n<td>2,981.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>4.65 %<\/td>\n<td>3.13 %<\/td>\n<td>124,822<\/td>\n<td>2.30<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>-0.0874 %<\/td>\n<td>2,749.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Bank Non<\/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>0.1030 %<\/td>\n<td>2,995.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>4.02 %<\/td>\n<td>3.78 %<\/td>\n<td>93,677<\/td>\n<td>16.98<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>-0.4067 %<\/td>\n<td>2,997.9<\/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>GWO.PR.N<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-7.47 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.10<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.01 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.Z<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>-3.39 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.72<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.64 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.55 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.01<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.25<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.01 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PVS.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>-1.54 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2028-02-29<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.01<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.58 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-1.37 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.05<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.05<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.78 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.26 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.46<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.81<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.02 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>-1.21 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-09-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.24<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.56 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.00 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.80<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.80<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.37 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.00 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.15<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.15<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.37 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>2.55 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.83<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.34 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>9.55 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.24<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.24<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.94 %<\/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>MFC.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>224,540<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-12-19<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.21<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 1.47 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>105,100<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 14.51<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 14.51<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.45 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>62,990<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.34<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.79 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>60,900<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.19<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.57<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.74 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>46,905<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.15<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.15<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.37 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>43,125<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.24<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.52<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.72 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 20 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>GWO.PR.N<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 16.10 &#8211; 17.65<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.5500<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.9404<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.10<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.01 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.Z<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 24.20 &#8211; 25.05<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.8500<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.4903<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.72<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.64 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.27 &#8211; 25.90<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.6300<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.3862<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-12-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.27<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -10.20 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 18.05 &#8211; 18.75<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.7000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.4986<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2051-11-17<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.05<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.05<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.78 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 14.55 &#8211; 15.30<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.7500<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.5618<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br 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