{"id":43036,"date":"2022-02-23T20:13:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T01:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=43036"},"modified":"2022-02-23T20:13:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T01:13:25","slug":"february-23-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=43036","title":{"rendered":"February 23, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 4.97%, equivalent to 6.46% 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 3.89%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) has remained steady at 260bp, the same as reported <a href=\"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=43008\">February 16<\/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>3.02 %<\/td>\n<td>3.50 %<\/td>\n<td>36,972<\/td>\n<td>20.05<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>-0.0987 %<\/td>\n<td>2,884.7<\/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>-0.0674 %<\/td>\n<td>5,507.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>2.89 %<\/td>\n<td>2.91 %<\/td>\n<td>63,585<\/td>\n<td>19.91<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>-0.0674 %<\/td>\n<td>3,173.9<\/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>-0.0066 %<\/td>\n<td>3,637.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.66 %<\/td>\n<td>4.24 %<\/td>\n<td>32,321<\/td>\n<td>3.64<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>-0.0066 %<\/td>\n<td>4,344.5<\/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>-0.0066 %<\/td>\n<td>3,389.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.26 %<\/td>\n<td>-0.83 %<\/td>\n<td>58,441<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>-0.3061 %<\/td>\n<td>3,202.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>4.92 %<\/td>\n<td>4.97 %<\/td>\n<td>59,505<\/td>\n<td>15.51<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>-0.3762 %<\/td>\n<td>3,747.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>4.07 %<\/td>\n<td>4.48 %<\/td>\n<td>114,220<\/td>\n<td>16.37<\/td>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>-1.0937 %<\/td>\n<td>2,755.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>5.02 %<\/td>\n<td>4.82 %<\/td>\n<td>84,754<\/td>\n<td>15.41<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>-0.2800 %<\/td>\n<td>3,575.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>2.76 %<\/td>\n<td>2.42 %<\/td>\n<td>63,645<\/td>\n<td>21.22<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0.0000 %<\/td>\n<td>2,949.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>4.79 %<\/td>\n<td>3.94 %<\/td>\n<td>107,825<\/td>\n<td>2.06<\/td>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>0.5282 %<\/td>\n<td>2,698.9<\/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>-1.0937 %<\/td>\n<td>2,816.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>4.18 %<\/td>\n<td>4.45 %<\/td>\n<td>80,243<\/td>\n<td>16.36<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>-0.1969 %<\/td>\n<td>2,908.6<\/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>RY.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-42.45 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 13.88<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.88<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.33 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-4.35 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.53<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.29<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.67 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>-4.35 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.03<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.29<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.33 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-3.47 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.82<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.21 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.Z<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.36 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.41<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.80<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.31 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-2.29 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.10<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.34 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-1.95 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.33<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.62<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.31 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-1.43 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.16<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.42<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.81 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.24 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.65<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.65 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-1.06 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.02<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.30<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.83 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.15 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.30<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.30<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.83 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.58 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 13.46<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.46<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.24 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>4.58 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.25<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.25<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.86 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>17.09 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.51<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.43 %<\/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>CM.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>66,515<\/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 : 25.92<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.74 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>57,371<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-03-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.35<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -7.29 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>43,232<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2024-05-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.92<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.40 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>32,702<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.83<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.05<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.13 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>32,584<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-03-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.30<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -5.38 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>28,165<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-12-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.31<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.12 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">There were 8 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>RY.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 13.88 &#8211; 24.08<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  10.2000<br \/>\nAverage  :  6.5966<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 13.88<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.88<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.33 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 23.29 &#8211; 24.29<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.0000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.6498<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-02-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.03<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.29<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.33 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