{"id":48103,"date":"2025-07-09T20:28:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T00:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=48103"},"modified":"2025-07-09T20:28:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T00:28:35","slug":"july-9-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=48103","title":{"rendered":"July 9, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another new high in the TXPR price index today, with today&#8217;s high of 667.47 eclipsing yesterday&#8217;s mark of 667.21.<\/p>\n<p>There is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/business\/article-regulatory-review-finds-mutual-fund-staff-at-big-banks-face-pressure\/\">startling news from the OSC<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhile it\u2019s clear many bank representatives are prioritizing quality advice, it is also clear that sales pressures and incentivization may be driving concerning behaviours,\u201d OSC chief executive Grant Vingoe said in a statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Quick, give &#8216;im the Nobel Prize! The report is titled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osc.ca\/en\/news-events\/reports-and-publications\/sales-culture-concerns-five-canadas-bank-affiliated-dealers\">Sales Culture Concerns at Five of Canada\u2019s Bank-Affiliated Dealers<\/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>1.0342 %<\/td>\n<td>2,341.3<\/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>1.0342 %<\/td>\n<td>4,557.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>6.82 %<\/td>\n<td>6.89 %<\/td>\n<td>54,011<\/td>\n<td>12.70<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1.0342 %<\/td>\n<td>2,626.6<\/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>-0.1632 %<\/td>\n<td>3,663.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.78 %<\/td>\n<td>4.39 %<\/td>\n<td>59,853<\/td>\n<td>2.47<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>-0.1632 %<\/td>\n<td>4,375.2<\/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>-0.1632 %<\/td>\n<td>3,413.7<\/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>0.1076 %<\/td>\n<td>2,997.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.74 %<\/td>\n<td>5.88 %<\/td>\n<td>44,297<\/td>\n<td>14.04<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>0.1076 %<\/td>\n<td>3,268.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>5.66 %<\/td>\n<td>6.23 %<\/td>\n<td>114,033<\/td>\n<td>13.17<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>0.2567 %<\/td>\n<td>2,968.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>5.70 %<\/td>\n<td>5.78 %<\/td>\n<td>47,864<\/td>\n<td>14.25<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>0.2895 %<\/td>\n<td>3,179.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>5.54 %<\/td>\n<td>5.37 %<\/td>\n<td>42,072<\/td>\n<td>14.86<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0.0717 %<\/td>\n<td>3,670.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>5.74 %<\/td>\n<td>5.12 %<\/td>\n<td>125,272<\/td>\n<td>3.00<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>-0.0703 %<\/td>\n<td>2,624.6<\/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>0.2567 %<\/td>\n<td>3,034.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>5.21 %<\/td>\n<td>5.60 %<\/td>\n<td>63,782<\/td>\n<td>14.25<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>0.8454 %<\/td>\n<td>3,070.4<\/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>MFC.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-2.88 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.67<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.60 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ENB.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.12 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.20<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.35 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-1.96 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.42<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.95<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.67 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-1.61 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.98<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.25<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.03 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>-1.23 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.61 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NA.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>-1.06 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2029-05-01<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 27.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.75 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.16 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.21<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.57<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.72 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ENB.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.18 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.35<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.35<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.63 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.45 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.15<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.15<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.23 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>1.56 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.85<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.85<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.81 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BN.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>1.60 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 12.70<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.70<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.89 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FFH.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.67 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.42<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.61 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.71 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.12<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.60<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.71 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>3.24 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.70<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.70<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.82 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>Insurance Straight<\/td>\n<td>3.73 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.85<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.85<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.44 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>16.08 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.04<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.55<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.45 %<\/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>BMO.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>348,400<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-08-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.09<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.14 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.J<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>150,600<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2028-04-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.70<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.12 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BN.PF.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>77,600<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.81<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.24<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.51 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FTS.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>39,516<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.48<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.30<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.89 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ENB.PF.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>28,962<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.70<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.70<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.86 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ENB.PF.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>28,400<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.10<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.15<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.41 %<\/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<\/table>\n<table border='1'>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='3'><strong>Wide Spread Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='3'>See <a href='https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=13456'>TMX DataLinx: &#8216;Last&#8217; != &#8216;Close&#8217;<\/a> and the posts linked therein for an idea of why these quotes are so horrible.<\/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>ENB.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 19.45 &#8211; 24.00<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  4.5500<br \/>\nAverage  :  3.6189<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.45<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.97 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BN.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 20.30 &#8211; 22.00<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  1.7000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.9584<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2055-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.30<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 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