Daily preferred share market commentary and analysis
BCE preferred shareholders face conversion decisions, TransAlta announces conversion rights, and preferred share yields remain attractive at 5.6-6.2%.
FixedReset preferreds are out-yielding PerpetualDiscounts for the first time in a notable reversal. We break down the 5.70% vs 5.42% yield gap, what it signals about rate expectations, and which issues offer the best reset spreads for income investors.
A comprehensive 2026 report on Canadian preferred share buybacks and redemptions. Over $2 billion returned to holders as RBC, Cenovus, CIBC, and others shrink the market. See who's been redeemed and what it means for investors.
Should you buy a Canadian preferred share ETF like CPD, ZPR, or HPR, or pick individual preferred shares? Compare MER costs, yields, tax efficiency, diversification, and control to decide which approach fits your portfolio.
A complete guide to Royal Bank of Canada preferred shares — current RY.PR.S yield, dividend history, reset mechanics, tax treatment, risks, and how RBC preferreds compare to other Big Six bank preferreds.
A complete step-by-step guide to buying preferred shares in Canada — choosing a brokerage, understanding rate resets vs perpetuals, placing your first trade, dividend tax treatment, and portfolio best practices.
The S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index (TXPR) has set new 52-week highs almost daily through mid-July 2026, reaching 722.55 with volume more than doubling on quarterly rebalancing. CPD and ZPR ETFs are hitting all-time highs alongside the broader preferred share market rally.
The Bank of Canada kept its overnight rate at 2.25% in July 2026. Here's how this decision impacts FixedReset dividends, floating-rate preferreds, perpetual shares, and preferred share pricing decisions for income investors.
BCE Inc.'s Series AI Preferred Shares (BCE.PR.I) are resetting to a 5.10% dividend rate effective August 2026. This guide explains how FixedReset preferred shares work, the conversion decision facing BCE shareholders, and what the reset rate tells us about the broader preferred share market.
The S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index completed its Q3 2026 rebalancing on July 17, with volume more than doubling as passive funds adjusted holdings. Here's what rebalancing means, how it affects CPD and ZPR ETFs, and why it matters for preferred share investors.
Life & Banc Split Corp. launches LBS.PR.A preferred shares at $10.55 with a 6.9% current yield and 7.25% dividend rate, backed by Canada's Big Five banks and four major life insurers, with 58% downside protection and a 2028 maturity.
Premium Income Corporation launches new preferred shares at $16.30 with 8.50% yield, offering income investors monthly distributions backed by Canada's Big Six banks through a covered call strategy.
Capstone Infrastructure's CSE.PR.A preferred shares reset at 5.788%, offering infrastructure sector investors a competitive yield opportunity with conversion options ahead of the July 15 deadline.
Great-West Lifeco has launched a new straight perpetual preferred share at 5.70% — the first new straight perpetual from a major Canadian issuer in 2026. Here's what income investors need to know about GWO.PR.Z.
Complete guide to BCE preferred share rate resets in 2026-2030. Five BCE series are resetting this year — BCE.PR.G jumps to 5.30% on May 1. Compare every reset date, projected yield, and find the best BCE preferred share for your portfolio.
CIBC, Cenovus, and major banks are redeeming preferred shares at an accelerating pace. Over 30 issues have been called away, shrinking the market. Here's why and what it means for investors.
First National's FN.PR.A completed its 5-year rate reset in April 2026. We break down how the reset works, the fixed vs. floating choice, and what it means for investors.
Emera resets at 6.345%, BCE at 5.30%, Brompton splits LBS, BC gets downgraded to AA, and DBRS confirms BPO at Pfd-3(low). Plus TXPR hits a 52-week high. Your weekly preferred share update.
SBC.PR.A treasury offering at $10.40 per share with 6.0% yield. 81 consecutive quarterly dividends since 2005.
PWI.PR.A will pay 6.4% annually for the next 5-year term starting May 30, 2026. Here is what investors need to know.