{"id":46404,"date":"2024-02-14T21:46:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T02:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=46404"},"modified":"2024-02-14T21:46:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T02:46:00","slug":"february-14-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=46404","title":{"rendered":"February 14, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 6.66%, equivalent to 8.66% 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 5.12% on 2024-2-14, so there is no need to adjust the figure for the timing of the measurement! The pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) has widened sharply to 355bp from the 330bp reported <a href=\"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=46382\">February 7<\/a>.<\/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>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.5930 %<\/td>\n<td>2,294.9<\/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>0.5930 %<\/td>\n<td>4,401.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>10.61 %<\/td>\n<td>10.87 %<\/td>\n<td>30,886<\/td>\n<td>8.81<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0.5930 %<\/td>\n<td>2,536.6<\/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>0.0418 %<\/td>\n<td>3,440.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.89 %<\/td>\n<td>7.15 %<\/td>\n<td>50,943<\/td>\n<td>1.90<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>0.0418 %<\/td>\n<td>4,108.7<\/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>0.0418 %<\/td>\n<td>3,205.8<\/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>0.3404 %<\/td>\n<td>2,644.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>6.50 %<\/td>\n<td>6.66 %<\/td>\n<td>47,641<\/td>\n<td>12.96<\/td>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>0.3404 %<\/td>\n<td>2,884.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>5.60 %<\/td>\n<td>7.78 %<\/td>\n<td>117,665<\/td>\n<td>12.04<\/td>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>0.0432 %<\/td>\n<td>2,356.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>6.31 %<\/td>\n<td>6.51 %<\/td>\n<td>65,417<\/td>\n<td>13.14<\/td>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>0.2944 %<\/td>\n<td>2,872.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>9.99 %<\/td>\n<td>10.25 %<\/td>\n<td>35,520<\/td>\n<td>9.27<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.1881 %<\/td>\n<td>2,608.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>6.95 %<\/td>\n<td>6.73 %<\/td>\n<td>164,971<\/td>\n<td>3.28<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>-0.2367 %<\/td>\n<td>2,513.4<\/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>0.0432 %<\/td>\n<td>2,409.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>5.43 %<\/td>\n<td>7.18 %<\/td>\n<td>90,893<\/td>\n<td>12.38<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>0.1922 %<\/td>\n<td>2,617.0<\/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>RY.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.75 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.70<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.70<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.87 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BN.PR.Z<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.17 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.48<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.48<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.51 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.00 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.20<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.39 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PVS.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>1.05 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2027-02-28<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.54 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.Z<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.09 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.41<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.41<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.71 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>POW.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.18 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.35<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.35<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.65 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BN.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>1.19 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 11.90<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 11.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 10.87 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IFC.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>1.22 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.75<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.43 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>1.33 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 15.20<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.99 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.34 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.90<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.83 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.O<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.68 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.60<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BN.PF.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>2.21 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.80<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.80<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.14 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>2.50 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.91<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.91<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.30 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>2.59 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.40<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.58 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>3.70 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.60<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.78 %<\/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>RY.PR.Z<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>124,376<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.92<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.92<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.09 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>61,400<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.70<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.70<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.51 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.O<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>58,625<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.60<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.W<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>50,725<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.71 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>47,900<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.21 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BN.PF.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>32,418<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.40<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.32 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 13 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>TD.PF.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 21.90 &#8211; 22.99<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.0900<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.6473<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2054-02-14<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.60<br \/>\nEvaluated at 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