{"id":42960,"date":"2022-02-03T00:01:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T05:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=42960"},"modified":"2022-02-03T00:01:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T05:01:59","slug":"february-2-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=42960","title":{"rendered":"February 2, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 4.74%, equivalent to 6.16% 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 3.76%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) has plumetted to 240bp from the 265bp reported <a href=\"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=42937\">January 26<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\"><strong>HIMIPref\u2122 Preferred Indices<br \/>\nThese values reflect the December 2008 revision of the HIMIPref\u2122 Indices<\/strong><br \/>\nValues are provisional and are finalized monthly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Index<\/td>\n<td>Mean<br \/>\nCurrent<br \/>\nYield<br \/>\n(at bid)<\/td>\n<td>Median<br \/>\nYTW<\/td>\n<td>Median<br \/>\nAverage<br \/>\nTrading<br \/>\nValue<\/td>\n<td>Median<br \/>\nMod Dur<br \/>\n(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>3.01 %<\/td>\n<td>3.46 %<\/td>\n<td>42,380<\/td>\n<td>20.12<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0.1969 %<\/td>\n<td>2,898.9<\/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>0.6427 %<\/td>\n<td>5,625.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>2.83 %<\/td>\n<td>2.84 %<\/td>\n<td>55,862<\/td>\n<td>20.11<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.6427 %<\/td>\n<td>3,241.8<\/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>-0.2866 %<\/td>\n<td>3,651.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.70 %<\/td>\n<td>4.40 %<\/td>\n<td>31,890<\/td>\n<td>3.52<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>-0.2866 %<\/td>\n<td>4,360.2<\/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>-0.2866 %<\/td>\n<td>3,402.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.18 %<\/td>\n<td>-10.90 %<\/td>\n<td>54,717<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>-0.1162 %<\/td>\n<td>3,241.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>4.73 %<\/td>\n<td>4.74 %<\/td>\n<td>54,494<\/td>\n<td>16.01<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>0.3877 %<\/td>\n<td>3,843.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>3.92 %<\/td>\n<td>4.16 %<\/td>\n<td>110,193<\/td>\n<td>16.62<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>-0.0174 %<\/td>\n<td>2,882.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>4.88 %<\/td>\n<td>4.56 %<\/td>\n<td>83,418<\/td>\n<td>15.72<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>0.1337 %<\/td>\n<td>3,664.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>2.71 %<\/td>\n<td>3.07 %<\/td>\n<td>54,299<\/td>\n<td>19.53<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0.0000 %<\/td>\n<td>2,946.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>4.74 %<\/td>\n<td>3.04 %<\/td>\n<td>102,089<\/td>\n<td>1.73<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>0.0734 %<\/td>\n<td>2,725.1<\/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>-0.0174 %<\/td>\n<td>2,946.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>4.08 %<\/td>\n<td>3.96 %<\/td>\n<td>67,416<\/td>\n<td>16.73<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>0.0355 %<\/td>\n<td>2,976.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\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>RS.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>-1.52 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 10.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.39<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.26 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.Z<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>-1.51 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-07-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 26.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.15<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.87 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>-1.25 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.23<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.52<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.99 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.36 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.32<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.32 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>1.58 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2024-07-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.41<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.84 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.85 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.21<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.58 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>3.18 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.89<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.04<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.49 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>3.78 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.95<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.21<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.64 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\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 \/>\nTraded<\/td>\n<td>Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>129,825<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.02<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.09<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.98 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNS.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>108,982<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2024-01-27<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.80<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.24 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RS.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>93,353<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 10.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.39<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.26 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>60,500<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.75<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.12<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.07 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.W<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>53,000<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.01<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.01<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.95 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>51,600<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.56<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.56<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.63 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">There were 14 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\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>BIP.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 24.20 &#8211; 25.90<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.7000<br \/>\nAverage  :  1.1104<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.01<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.12 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 18.20 &#8211; 19.00<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.8000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.5375<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.20<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.07 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 24.52 &#8211; 25.20<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.6800<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.4561<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.23<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.52<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.99 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.N<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 23.40 &#8211; 23.98<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.5800<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.4204<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.65<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.16 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IFC.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 21.45 &#8211; 22.00<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.5500<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.4033<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.45<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.96 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CIU.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 24.20 &#8211; 25.10<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.9000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.7724<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-02<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.95<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.74 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 4.74%, equivalent to 6.16% interest at the standard equivalency factor of 1.3x. 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