{"id":45480,"date":"2023-07-12T20:40:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T01:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=45480"},"modified":"2023-07-12T20:40:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T01:40:19","slug":"july-12-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=45480","title":{"rendered":"July 12, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 6.89%, equivalent to 8.96% interest at the standard equivalency factor of 1.3x. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmogam.com\/ca-en\/advisors\/investment-solutions\/etf\/bmo-long-corporate-bond-index-etf-zlc\/\">Long corporates<\/a> yielded 5.27% on 2023-7-7 and since then the closing price has changed from 14.72 to 14.89, an increase of 115bp in price, with a Duration of 12.20 (BMO doesn&#8217;t specify whether this is Macaulay or Modified Duration; I will assume Modified) which implies a decrease in yield of about 9bp since 7\/7 to 5.20%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) has remained constant at about the 375bp reported <a href=\"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=45444\">July 5<\/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>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-0.6140 %<\/td>\n<td>2,188.6<\/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>-0.6140 %<\/td>\n<td>4,197.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>10.73 %<\/td>\n<td>10.92 %<\/td>\n<td>44,088<\/td>\n<td>8.87<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>-0.6140 %<\/td>\n<td>2,419.2<\/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>-0.5633 %<\/td>\n<td>3,267.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>5.16 %<\/td>\n<td>8.42 %<\/td>\n<td>40,553<\/td>\n<td>2.42<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>-0.5633 %<\/td>\n<td>3,901.8<\/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>-0.5633 %<\/td>\n<td>3,044.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/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>-0.1379 %<\/td>\n<td>2,531.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>6.73 %<\/td>\n<td>6.89 %<\/td>\n<td>42,074<\/td>\n<td>12.73<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>-0.1379 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%<\/td>\n<td>2,290.1<\/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>TD.PF.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-5.39 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.01<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.01<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 9.15 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IFC.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-3.55 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.05 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PVS.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>-2.99 %<\/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 : 21.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.72 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.85 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.31<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.85<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.75 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BN.PF.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.48 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.31<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.31<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 9.75 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BN.PF.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.05 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.85<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.85<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 9.48 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-1.02 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.53<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.53<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.88 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NA.PR.W<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.15 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.71<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.71<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.90 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.O<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.43 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.75<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.56 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.48 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.83<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.83<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.67 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.64 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.60<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.47 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>2.32 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.53<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.53<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.51 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>6.59 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 14.55<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 14.55<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 10.45 %<\/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>MFC.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>51,036<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.68<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.68<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.96 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>39,705<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.10<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.10<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.62 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>34,145<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.53<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.53<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.51 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.M<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>25,935<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.21<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.76 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.S<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>23,975<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.82<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.82<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.07 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>21,600<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 12.83<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.83<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 9.48 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">There were 16 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>TD.PF.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 17.01 &#8211; 18.10<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.0900<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.6749<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.01<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.01<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 9.15 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IFC.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 17.55 &#8211; 18.49<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.9400<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.5588<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2053-07-12<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.55<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.55<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.45 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.N<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 16.35 &#8211; 17.33<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  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