{"id":7863,"date":"2009-09-11T19:45:07","date_gmt":"2009-09-11T23:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=7863"},"modified":"2009-09-11T19:45:07","modified_gmt":"2009-09-11T23:45:07","slug":"september-11-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=7863","title":{"rendered":"September 11, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Esquire<\/i> has an entertaining and illuminating feature article titled <a href=\"http:\/\/www.esquire.com\/features\/barclays-deal-of-the-century-1009\">The Deal of the Century<\/a>, regarding last fall&#8217;s Barclays\/Lehman deal.<\/p>\n<p>PerpetualDiscounts underperformed today, losing 22bp against the gain of 7bp by FixedResets. This means that the former class is down 69bp on the month-to-date, while the latter is up 30bp, a reversal of fortunes from recent months! Volume picked up today and is relatively heavy<\/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>0.9952 %<\/td>\n<td>1,459.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/td>\n<td>5.75 %<\/td>\n<td>4.01 %<\/td>\n<td>57,606<\/td>\n<td>18.58<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>-0.4739 %<\/td>\n<td>2,669.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>2.51 %<\/td>\n<td>2.10 %<\/td>\n<td>28,681<\/td>\n<td>22.16<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>0.9952 %<\/td>\n<td>1,823.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>4.87 %<\/td>\n<td>-11.46 %<\/td>\n<td>138,012<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>0.3278 %<\/td>\n<td>2,284.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>6.48 %<\/td>\n<td>6.79 %<\/td>\n<td>1,036,592<\/td>\n<td>4.05<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>-0.9511 %<\/td>\n<td>2,042.1<\/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>0.3278 %<\/td>\n<td>2,089.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.77 %<\/td>\n<td>5.56 %<\/td>\n<td>149,492<\/td>\n<td>2.86<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>-0.0396 %<\/td>\n<td>1,878.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.71 %<\/td>\n<td>5.77 %<\/td>\n<td>199,189<\/td>\n<td>14.23<\/td>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>-0.2164 %<\/td>\n<td>1,799.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>5.49 %<\/td>\n<td>3.99 %<\/td>\n<td>469,921<\/td>\n<td>4.14<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>0.0736 %<\/td>\n<td>2,110.4<\/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>RY.PR.W<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-1.52 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2039-09-11<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.49<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.66<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.45 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TCA.PR.Y<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-1.42 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2039-09-11<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 45.90<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 48.67<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.77 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNA.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>-1.16 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-07-09<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.55<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 6.79 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PR.O<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-1.11 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2039-09-11<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.23<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.37<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.49 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-1.00 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2039-09-11<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.72<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.72<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.61 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRI.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>1.07 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2039-09-11<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.95<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.95<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.09 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>1.12 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2039-09-11<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.80<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.80<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.70 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.J<\/td>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>1.14 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Soft Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2018-03-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.21<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.P<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>1.21 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-10-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.59<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.52 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>1.24 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2039-09-11<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.85<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.85<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.10 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.O<\/td>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>1.36 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Option Certainty<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2013-06-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.18<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.75 %<\/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.H<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>145,530<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2017-06-23<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.27<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.56 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.R<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>66,060<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-03-26<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 27.73<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.71 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PR.O<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>54,328<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2039-09-11<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.23<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.37<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.49 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNS.PR.T<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>53,637<\/td>\n<td>Desjardins bought 10,900 from Nesbitt at 27.95.<br \/>\nYTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-05-25<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 27.88<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.77 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset<\/td>\n<td>50,986<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2014-05-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 27.82<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.07 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PerpetualDiscounts underperformed today, losing 22bp against the gain of 7bp by FixedResets. 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