{"id":48749,"date":"2017-09-08T22:53:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T02:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=48749"},"modified":"2025-07-24T22:53:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T02:53:57","slug":"september-8-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=48749","title":{"rendered":"September 8, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drones seem to be working well in Rwanda<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The San Francisco-based robotics company is called Zipline, and it introduced a fleet of medical delivery drones into Rwanda early this year. The drones delivered blood to 21 blood transfusing facilities in western Rwanda with the government\u2019s assistance. <\/p>\n

The drones resemble small single prop aircraft and are designed to deliver life-saving resources to any area of Western Rwanda within 15-35 minutes, despite the remoteness of the location. So far, the operation makes about 500 deliveries a day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
HIMIPref™ Preferred Indices
These values reflect the December 2008 revision of the HIMIPref™ Indices<\/strong>
Values are provisional and are finalized monthly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Index<\/td>\nMean
Current
Yield
(at bid)<\/td>\n		Median
YTW<\/td>\n		Median
Average
Trading
Value<\/td>\n		Median
Mod Dur
(YTW)<\/td>\n		Issues<\/td>\nDay’s Perf.<\/td>\nIndex Value<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ratchet<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n-0.8274 %<\/td>\n2,411.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FixedFloater<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n-0.8274 %<\/td>\n4,425.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Floater<\/td>\n3.89 %<\/td>\n3.94 %<\/td>\n105,017<\/td>\n17.47<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n-0.8274 %<\/td>\n2,550.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OpRet<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n-0.0475 %<\/td>\n3,067.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SplitShare<\/td>\n4.75 %<\/td>\n4.50 %<\/td>\n60,432<\/td>\n3.71<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n-0.0475 %<\/td>\n3,662.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interest-Bearing<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0.00 %<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.00<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n-0.0475 %<\/td>\n2,857.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n5.42 %<\/td>\n4.80 %<\/td>\n60,272<\/td>\n5.84<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n0.0692 %<\/td>\n2,776.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n5.34 %<\/td>\n5.42 %<\/td>\n67,705<\/td>\n14.72<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n-0.0568 %<\/td>\n2,895.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FixedReset<\/td>\n4.36 %<\/td>\n4.52 %<\/td>\n146,212<\/td>\n6.27<\/td>\n98<\/td>\n0.0742 %<\/td>\n2,396.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n5.15 %<\/td>\n5.69 %<\/td>\n96,231<\/td>\n6.08<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n-0.1778 %<\/td>\n2,842.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FloatingReset<\/td>\n2.85 %<\/td>\n3.22 %<\/td>\n44,097<\/td>\n4.13<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n-0.2204 %<\/td>\n2,621.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Performance Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Issue<\/td>\nIndex<\/td>\nChange<\/td>\nNotes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IFC.PR.E<\/td>\nDeemed-Retractible<\/td>\n-3.22 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.71
\nBid-YTW : 6.39 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLF.PR.J<\/td>\nFloatingReset<\/td>\n-1.77 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.61
\nBid-YTW : 8.55 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLF.PR.G<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n-1.73 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.00
\nBid-YTW : 8.72 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PVS.PR.E<\/td>\nSplitShare<\/td>\n-1.15 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-10-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.80
\nBid-YTW : 4.83 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAM.PR.B<\/td>\nFloater<\/td>\n-1.03 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2047-09-08
\nMaturity Price : 14.40
\nEvaluated at bid price : 14.40
\nBid-YTW : 3.94 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HSE.PR.C<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.08 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2047-09-08
\nMaturity Price : 22.74
\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.35
\nBid-YTW : 5.11 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CU.PR.C<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.12 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2047-09-08
\nMaturity Price : 21.60
\nEvaluated at bid price : 21.60
\nBid-YTW : 4.79 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HSE.PR.A<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.20 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2047-09-08
\nMaturity Price : 16.82
\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.82
\nBid-YTW : 4.81 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.B<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n1.35 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2047-09-08
\nMaturity Price : 15.05
\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.05
\nBid-YTW : 4.77 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EIT.PR.A<\/td>\nSplitShare<\/td>\n1.76 %<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Soft Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2024-03-14
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.44
\nBid-YTW : 4.50 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Volume Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Issue<\/td>\nIndex<\/td>\nShares
Traded<\/td>\n		Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NA.PR.A<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n137,100<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Call
\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-08-15
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.25
\nBid-YTW : 4.14 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRP.PR.B<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n111,300<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2047-09-08
\nMaturity Price : 15.05
\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.05
\nBid-YTW : 4.77 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TD.PF.H<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n103,513<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Call
\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-10-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.20
\nBid-YTW : 3.74 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MFC.PR.I<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n83,748<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.70
\nBid-YTW : 5.44 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NA.PR.C<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\n69,554<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Call
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-11-15
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.22
\nBid-YTW : 4.51 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PVS.PR.D<\/td>\nSplitShare<\/td>\n57,465<\/td>\nYTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-10-08
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.00
\nBid-YTW : 4.53 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
There were 23 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Wide Spread Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Issue<\/td>\nIndex<\/td>\nQuote Data and Yield Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IFC.PR.E<\/td>\nDeemed-Retractible<\/td>\nQuote: 23.71 – 24.55
\nSpot Rate : 0.8400
\nAverage : 0.5159<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.71
\nBid-YTW : 6.39 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

VNR.PR.A<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\nQuote: 22.20 – 22.75
\nSpot Rate : 0.5500
\nAverage : 0.3605<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2047-09-08
\nMaturity Price : 21.77
\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.20
\nBid-YTW : 5.14 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BNS.PR.D<\/td>\nFloatingReset<\/td>\nQuote: 22.39 – 22.79
\nSpot Rate : 0.4000
\nAverage : 0.2206<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2022-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.39
\nBid-YTW : 4.67 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

TRP.PR.D<\/td>\nFixedReset<\/td>\nQuote: 22.00 – 22.49
\nSpot Rate : 0.4900
\nAverage : 0.3511<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2047-09-08
\nMaturity Price : 21.60
\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.00
\nBid-YTW : 4.67 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

GWO.PR.H<\/td>\nDeemed-Retractible<\/td>\nQuote: 22.60 – 22.93
\nSpot Rate : 0.3300
\nAverage : 0.2150<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Hard Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2025-01-31
\nMaturity Price : 25.00
\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.60
\nBid-YTW : 6.49 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CU.PR.E<\/td>\nPerpetual-Discount<\/td>\nQuote: 23.05 – 23.45
\nSpot Rate : 0.4000
\nAverage : 0.2915<\/p>\n

YTW SCENARIO
\nMaturity Type : Limit Maturity
\nMaturity Date\t: 2047-09-08
\nMaturity Price : 22.65
\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.05
\nBid-YTW : 5.33 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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