{"id":43237,"date":"2022-04-06T20:30:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T01:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=43237"},"modified":"2022-04-06T20:30:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T01:30:11","slug":"april-6-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=43237","title":{"rendered":"April 6, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 5.36%, equivalent to 6.97% 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 4.24%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) has widened dramatically to 275bp from the 230bp reported  <a href=\"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=43199\">March 30<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not quite sure what to make of today&#8217;s collapse &#8211; volume was still fairly low and there were quite a few &#8216;disappearing bids&#8217; in the <a href=\"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=13796\">not-very-good data<\/a> supplied at great expense by the Toronto Exchange. While the yields of PerpetualDiscounts have unquestionably increased from the 5.19% recorded March 30, spreads on issues included in the PerpetualDiscount index that might be the &#8216;median&#8217; issue used for measurement are <a href=\"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/J9_220406.pdf\">in the 20bp range<\/a>, mostly, so this week&#8217;s data point is not exactly of the most reliable quality.<\/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>3.32 %<\/td>\n<td>3.88 %<\/td>\n<td>26,574<\/td>\n<td>19.47<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>-0.8781 %<\/td>\n<td>2,733.7<\/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>-0.4000 %<\/td>\n<td>5,209.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>3.30 %<\/td>\n<td>3.37 %<\/td>\n<td>41,132<\/td>\n<td>18.85<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>-0.4000 %<\/td>\n<td>3,002.0<\/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>0.0199 %<\/td>\n<td>3,624.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.63 %<\/td>\n<td>4.46 %<\/td>\n<td>52,022<\/td>\n<td>3.52<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>0.0199 %<\/td>\n<td>4,328.0<\/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>0.0199 %<\/td>\n<td>3,376.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.41 %<\/td>\n<td>1.75 %<\/td>\n<td>56,258<\/td>\n<td>0.08<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>-0.4485 %<\/td>\n<td>3,155.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.31 %<\/td>\n<td>5.36 %<\/td>\n<td>72,159<\/td>\n<td>14.78<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>-1.7413 %<\/td>\n<td>3,493.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>4.27 %<\/td>\n<td>5.30 %<\/td>\n<td>127,409<\/td>\n<td>15.16<\/td>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>-1.1190 %<\/td>\n<td>2,690.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>5.37 %<\/td>\n<td>5.30 %<\/td>\n<td>87,836<\/td>\n<td>14.91<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>-1.5752 %<\/td>\n<td>3,341.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>3.30 %<\/td>\n<td>3.62 %<\/td>\n<td>48,399<\/td>\n<td>18.28<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>-0.5722 %<\/td>\n<td>2,820.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>4.82 %<\/td>\n<td>4.12 %<\/td>\n<td>138,296<\/td>\n<td>1.96<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>-0.0434 %<\/td>\n<td>2,678.6<\/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>-1.1190 %<\/td>\n<td>2,750.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>4.30 %<\/td>\n<td>5.35 %<\/td>\n<td>84,255<\/td>\n<td>15.06<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>-0.7231 %<\/td>\n<td>2,793.1<\/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>GWO.PR.Q<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-14.49 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.12<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.12<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.15 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-8.52 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.75<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.63 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-5.83 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.43 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-4.85 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.41<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.41<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.02 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-4.46 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.06<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.47 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-4.04 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.28<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.44 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IAF.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-3.85 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.75<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.25 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-3.82 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.40<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.66 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-3.57 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.20<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.44 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-3.44 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.65<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.45 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.N<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-3.32 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.29<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.56<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.53 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-3.21 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.40<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.73<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.32 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-3.02 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.88<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.88<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.97 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NA.PR.W<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.93 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.32 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.C<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-2.64 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.86<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.51 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-2.63 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.94<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.55 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.W<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.59 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.45<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.80<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.28 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-2.58 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.51<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.87<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.37 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NA.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.56 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.80<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.21 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.54 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.40<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.21 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-2.49 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.28 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.45 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.92<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.30<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.26 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.40 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.12<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.38 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-2.38 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.19<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.55<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.31 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.34 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.64<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.25 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.06 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.94<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.33<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.60 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.04 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 13.46<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.46<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.25 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IFC.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-2.02 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.40<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.41 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-1.98 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.34<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.34<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.25 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-1.97 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.40<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.30 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.92 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.40<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.53 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.90 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.58 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.83 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.40<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.43 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.O<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.83 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.59<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.26 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-1.81 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.49<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.35 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.69 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.63<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.06<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.20 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>POW.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-1.66 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.43<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.72<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.28 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-1.62 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.25<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.25<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-1.60 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-1.59 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.38<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.70<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.20 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>POW.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>-1.57 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br 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bid price : 21.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.38 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.02 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.48<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.91 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.25 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.75<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.02 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>1.60 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-12-01<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.17 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.70 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.17<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.17<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.77 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>2.23 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2027-03-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.59<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.02 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.45 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.93<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.25 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>7.61 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.52<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.25 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>12.30 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.47<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.73<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.39 %<\/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>TRP.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>272,854<\/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 : 25.23<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.28 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>55,070<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.69<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.15 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>30,714<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.03<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.38<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.23 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>30,350<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2052-04-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.48<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.91 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>30,323<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-05-06<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.34<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 1.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>26,250<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity 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