{"id":50869,"date":"2019-10-23T21:14:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T01:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=50869"},"modified":"2025-11-21T21:14:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T02:14:39","slug":"october-23-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=50869","title":{"rendered":"October 23, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 5.41%, equivalent to 7.03% 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 3.42%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) remains at the 360bp reported <a href=\"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=39643\">October 16<\/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>0.9530 %<\/td>\n<td>1,938.7<\/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>0.9530 %<\/td>\n<td>3,557.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>6.21 %<\/td>\n<td>6.36 %<\/td>\n<td>48,191<\/td>\n<td>13.37<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>0.9530 %<\/td>\n<td>2,050.1<\/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>0.0844 %<\/td>\n<td>3,392.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.64 %<\/td>\n<td>4.58 %<\/td>\n<td>51,229<\/td>\n<td>3.93<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>0.0844 %<\/td>\n<td>4,051.4<\/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>0.0844 %<\/td>\n<td>3,161.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.51 %<\/td>\n<td>-19.34 %<\/td>\n<td>59,420<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>0.0217 %<\/td>\n<td>3,025.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.37 %<\/td>\n<td>5.41 %<\/td>\n<td>67,806<\/td>\n<td>14.75<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>0.1153 %<\/td>\n<td>3,227.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>5.63 %<\/td>\n<td>5.75 %<\/td>\n<td>169,859<\/td>\n<td>14.29<\/td>\n<td>66<\/td>\n<td>-0.0618 %<\/td>\n<td>2,087.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>5.20 %<\/td>\n<td>5.75 %<\/td>\n<td>65,595<\/td>\n<td>7.84<\/td>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>0.1361 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%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.03 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2049-10-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.36<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.36<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.60 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-1.02 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2030-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.36<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.70 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-1.02 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2049-10-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 11.70<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 11.70<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.59 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IFC.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>1.01 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity 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Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>1.54 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2030-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 12.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 11.21 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>1.75 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2049-10-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 11.62<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 11.62<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.06 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HSE.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.78 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2049-10-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 10.88<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.88<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.49 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>1.80 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2030-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 11.05 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>1.85 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2049-10-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 11.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 11.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.36 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>2.12 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2030-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 13.03<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 10.86 %<\/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>IAF.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>132,587<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2030-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.75<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 7.60 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>84,734<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2049-10-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 15.05<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 15.05<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.44 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>68,041<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2049-10-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 17.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.00<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.65 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>47,835<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2021-10-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.26<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>42,325<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2019-11-22<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.21<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -10.22 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>34,155<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2019-11-22<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.20<br \/>\nBid-YTW : -9.76 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">There were 38 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>GWO.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 25.81 &#8211; 26.48<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.6700<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.3946<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2019-11-22<br 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Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2030-01-31<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 17.28<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 8.83 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 16.14 &#8211; 16.59<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.4500<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.3282<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2049-10-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.14<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.14<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.51 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIP.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 18.90 &#8211; 19.20<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  0.3000<br \/>\nAverage  :  0.1983<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2049-10-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.90<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.90<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.87 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 5.41%, equivalent to 7.03% interest at the standard 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