Trading margins of ASX-listed notes and bonds increased across the board. While margins of some securities increased by modest amounts, others such as Crown Notes (ASX code: CWNHB, +120bps), Bentham IMF Bonds (ASX code: IMFHA, +53bps), Qube Notes (ASX code: QUBHA, +45bps) and NAB Notes (NABPE, +44bps) increased by considerably larger amounts.
The current 3-month BBSW rate is around 0.85%. Add the trading margin from the above chart or from the tables to 0.85% for an estimate of the gross return per annum in the absence of BBSW rate changes. The gross return may contain imputation credits. BBSW typically is around 15bps (average since 1990) more than the RBA rate.
ASX-LISTED FLOATING RATE NOTES
| COMPANY | CODE | BOND TYPE | MATURITY | ISSUE MARGIN | TRADING MARGIN | Δ WEEK | WEEK CLOSE | RUNNING YIELD** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Unity | AYUHB | Bond Series B | 15-Dec-20 | 2.80% | 2.13% | 0.23% | 101.00 | 3.63% |
| Crown | CWNHB | Sub. Note | 23-Jul-21 | 4.00% | 4.44% | 1.20% | 100.50 | 4.87% |
| Bentham IMF | IMFHA | Bond | 31-Jan-22 | 4.20% | 4.19% | 0.53% | 100.85 | 5.04% |
| Villa World | VLWHA | Snr. Bond | 21-Apr-22 | 4.75% | 5.28% | 0.03% | 100.00 | 5.64% |
| Peet | PPCHB | Bond | 5-Oct-22 | 3.65% | 3.14% | 0.06% | 104.50 | 5.30% |
| Nat. Aust. Bank | NABPE | Sub. Note Tier 2 | 20-Jun-23 | 2.20% | 1.91% | 0.44% | 101.60 | 3.01% |
| Qube Holdings | QUBHA | Sub. Note | 5-Oct-23 | 3.90% | 2.24% | 0.45% | 106.15 | 4.50% |
| Australian Unity | AYUHC | Bond Series C | 15-Dec-24 | 2.00% | 1.75% | 0.06% | 101.50 | 2.81% |
| Australian Unity | AYUHD | Bond Series D | 15-Dec-26 | 2.15% | 2.01% | 0.08% | 101.29 | 2.97% |
** Clean running yield.