{"id":893,"date":"2007-06-04T23:55:21","date_gmt":"2007-06-05T03:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=893"},"modified":"2007-06-04T23:55:21","modified_gmt":"2007-06-05T03:55:21","slug":"june-4-2007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=893","title":{"rendered":"June 4, 2007"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\">\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\"><strong>Note that these indices are experimental; the absolute and relative daily values are expected to change in the final version. In this version, index values are based at 1,000.0 on 2006-6-30<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Index<\/td>\n<td>Mean Current Yield (at bid)<\/td>\n<td>Mean YTW<\/td>\n<td>Mean Average Trading Value<\/td>\n<td>Mean Mod Dur (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>5.34%<\/td>\n<td>5.43%<\/td>\n<td>35,578<\/td>\n<td>15.00<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>+0.8195%<\/td>\n<td>962.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fixed-Floater<\/td>\n<td>5.60%<\/td>\n<td>5.54%<\/td>\n<td>140,345<\/td>\n<td>14.94<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>-0.2495%<\/td>\n<td>896.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>4.81%<\/td>\n<td>2.57%<\/td>\n<td>85,715<\/td>\n<td>5.94<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>-0.4453%<\/td>\n<td>1,046.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Op. Retract<\/td>\n<td>4.80%<\/td>\n<td>3.85%<\/td>\n<td>83,051<\/td>\n<td>3.20<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>+0.0792%<\/td>\n<td>1,023.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Split-Share<\/td>\n<td>5.03%<\/td>\n<td>4.57%<\/td>\n<td>185,233<\/td>\n<td>4.04<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>+0.0245%<\/td>\n<td>1,040.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Interest Bearing<\/td>\n<td>6.61%<\/td>\n<td>6.65%<\/td>\n<td>84,890<\/td>\n<td>3.53<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>-0.2175%<\/td>\n<td>1,042.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.36%<\/td>\n<td>5.00%<\/td>\n<td>134,434<\/td>\n<td>7.35<\/td>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>-0.0989%<\/td>\n<td>1,026.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>4.95%<\/td>\n<td>4.98%<\/td>\n<td>563,217<\/td>\n<td>15.54<\/td>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>-0.8799%<\/td>\n<td>984.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><strong>Major Price Changes<\/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>ELF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-2.9272%<\/td>\n<td>Also led the charts (downward) on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=887\">June 1<\/a>! New low today of 22.55. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 5.34% based on a bid of 22.55 and a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prefshares.com\/glossary.html#limitMaturity\">limitMaturity<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BCE.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixFloat<\/td>\n<td>-2.5641%<\/td>\n<td>Exchange\/Reset date is 2011-5-1 (exchanges with BCE.PR.H); until then, pays 4.35% of par. New low today of 20.06. Closed at 19.76-34, 5&#215;3; the Hs closed at 22.99-00, 5&#215;10.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-2.3684%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 22.51. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 5.06% based on a bid of 22.26 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-2.1397%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 22.27. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 5.06% based on a bid of 22.41 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-2.0131%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 22.40. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 5.03% based on a bid of 22.39 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-1.9262%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 23.85. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 5.23% (!) based on a bid of 23.93 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-1.6415%<\/td>\n<td>Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 4.97% based on a bid of 22.77 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AL.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>-1.5742%<\/td>\n<td>Still <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=835\">Under Review &#8211; Developing<\/a> by DBRS.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.E<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-1.4687%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 22.81. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 4.96% based on a bid of 22.81 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CL.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualPremium<\/td>\n<td>-1.4587%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 25.71. Pays $1.5625 and is currently callable at $26.00 &#8230; but <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=823\">GWO is still on hold<\/a>. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 5.34% based on a bid of 25.67 and a call 2011-1-30 at 25.00.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNS.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-1.3191%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 22.90. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 4.90% based on a bid of 23.19 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-1.2987%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 22.81. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 4.99% based on a bid of 22.80 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.M<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-1.2609%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 22.52. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 5.32% based on a bid of 22.71 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixFloat<\/td>\n<td>-1.2579%<\/td>\n<td>Exchange\/Reset date is 2011-10-31 (Exchanges with BAM.PR.E); until then, pays 4.35% of par. Closed at 23.55-85, 18&#215;5; the Es closed at 24.85-05, 13&#215;12.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.A<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-1.2245%<\/td>\n<td>Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 4.90% based on a bid of 24.20 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-1.2092%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 24.50. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 4.95% based on a bid of 24.51 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-1.1345%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 23.50. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 4.92% based on a bid of 23.53 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>-1.0714%<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 22.06. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 5.02% based on a bid of 22.16 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BCE.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixFloat<\/td>\n<td>+1.0549%<\/td>\n<td>Exchange\/Reset Date is 2011-5-1 (Exchanges with BCE.PR.G, which currently pays 4.35% of Par). The Gs did so poorly today they are mentioned above &#8230; and the Hs are up. I love the pref market!<\/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>Volume<\/td>\n<td>Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>109,213<\/td>\n<td>Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 4.92% based on a bid of 24.14 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>92,375<\/td>\n<td>Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 4.74% based on a bid of 23.76 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWO.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>76,968<\/td>\n<td>New low today of 22.51. GWO&#8217;s capital market plans are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prefblog.com\/?p=823\">still on hold<\/a>. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 5.06% based on a bid of 22.26 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BNS.PR.K<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualDiscount<\/td>\n<td>56,720<\/td>\n<td>RBC crossed 50,000 at 24.90. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 4.88% based on a bid of 24.82 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PWF.PR.L<\/td>\n<td>PerpetualPremium<\/td>\n<td>35,300<\/td>\n<td>Nesbitt crossed 10,000 at 24.95. New low today of 24.89. Now with a pre-tax bid-YTW of 5.13% based on a bid of 25.10 and a limitMaturity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>There were thirty-two other $25-equivalent index-included issues trading over 10,000 shares today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note that these indices are experimental; the absolute and relative daily values are expected to change in the final version. 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