Update 3/25/21: Most of the trust certificates mentioned in this post no longer trade, having been redeemed by the call warrant owner.
I am no longer able to update my Gateway Post on Trust Certificates (TCs). TRUST Certificates: Links in One Post The reason for that post is that I was no longer able to update the original Gateway Post on this topic published in 2009. Trust Certificates Links in One Post
Snapshots of realized gains from trading TCs can be found at the end of this post.
Snapshots of realized gains from trading TCs can be found at the end of this post.
So, I have decided to just try a new post on the topic and to organize it more efficiently. In this post I am going to summarize the key terms of each trust certificate (TC) that I currently own, or have owned, provided the TC can still be purchased by an investor. Most of the TCs that I have owned have been redeemed by the owner of the call warrants. More on the Call Warrant in TCs Call Warrants and Trust Certificates Call Warrant Exercised on JZE and JZJ Those redeemed securities will only be referenced in passing at the end of this Post.
I will also provide links to my discussions on each TC, as well as links to the FINRA information on the underlying bond, the prospectus for the TC and the prospectus for the underlying bond.
Links to the FINRA information on the underlying bonds can also be found at LINKS TO FINRA INFORMATION ON UNDERLYING BONDS IN TRUST CERTIFICATES.
A TC is a form of exchange traded bond. An Exchange Traded Bond is traded like a stock on the stock exchange.
A TC represents an undivided beneficial interest in bonds owned by a Grantor Trust. Those bonds are referred to as the underlying security. The trust is administered by an independent trustee who is charged with collecting the bond interest payments and then distributing those funds to the owners of the TCs. Most TCs have a par value of $25 which makes them easier to purchase for most individual investors, compared to bonds traded in the bond market that have a $1,000 par value.
The TC will have the same maturity as the underlying bond. The longer term bonds contained in TCs will have Make Whole Provisions, a provision found in many long term bond prospectuses, that renders it less likely that the issuer will redeem the bond.
The Grantor Trust is formed by a brokerage company who buys the bonds in the bond market. The trust then buys the bonds from the brokerage company with the proceeds realized from the sell of TCs in a public offering. Since the bonds are being purchased in the secondary market, their price may be at a discount or premium to the then existing par value. That fact can result in the TC having a lower or higher coupon than the underlying bond.
The number of bonds originally deposited in the Grantor Trust will fluctuate up or down depending on that difference in coupons. A very detailed account of that process is provided in Item # 7 More on Call Warrants and TCs, in connection with the TC XFJ that was redeemed by the owner of the call warrant. XFJ had a 8.375% coupon whereas the underlying bond only had a 6.5% coupon. To support the higher coupon for the TC in the case of XFJ, more bonds with the 6.5% coupon would have to be deposited into the trust. The larger number of Motorola bonds made it juicier for the owner of the call warrant to redeem the TCs, as explained in that post.
The number of bonds originally deposited in the Grantor Trust will fluctuate up or down depending on that difference in coupons. A very detailed account of that process is provided in Item # 7 More on Call Warrants and TCs, in connection with the TC XFJ that was redeemed by the owner of the call warrant. XFJ had a 8.375% coupon whereas the underlying bond only had a 6.5% coupon. To support the higher coupon for the TC in the case of XFJ, more bonds with the 6.5% coupon would have to be deposited into the trust. The larger number of Motorola bonds made it juicier for the owner of the call warrant to redeem the TCs, as explained in that post.
When the Grantor Trust is formed, the agreement will generally grant the brokerage company the right to call the TC at par value plus accrued interest. This right will frequently serve to cap the price movement of the TC. A few TCs do not have call warrants attached to them.
Information about trust certificates can also be found at QuantumOnline.com (free site, registration required). The TCs are described as third party trust preferred securities at that site. I think that description will confuse some investors. Unlike the typical trust preferred stock that represents an interest in a junior bond owned by a trust, a TC can represent an interest in a senior bond, though many of them do have TPs as their underlying security.
Information about trust certificates can also be found at QuantumOnline.com (free site, registration required). The TCs are described as third party trust preferred securities at that site. I think that description will confuse some investors. Unlike the typical trust preferred stock that represents an interest in a junior bond owned by a trust, a TC can represent an interest in a senior bond, though many of them do have TPs as their underlying security.
The following list will first identify the issuer of the underlying security, the TC's symbol and prospectus, the maturity date and coupon, FINRA Information on the underlying bond, the underlying bond prospectus, and lastly links to my discussions. I am omitting references to TCs that have been bought and redeemed, other than just a brief mention at the end of this post.
Allstate GJT SYNTHETIC FLOATER
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity Date 4/1/2036 at $25
TC Coupon: .8% over 3 month T Bill (max: 8%)
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Sold 50 GJT at 17.5-Some Details about Managing My Two IRA Accounts December 2009
Bought 50 GJT at 18.15-Roth IRA June 2011
Bought 50 GJT at 18.15-Roth IRA June 2011
AON (KTN) (no call warrant attached) and HJO (underlying security for both TCs is the same TP)
KTN TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
HJO TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity DATE: 1/1/2027
KTN TC Coupon: Semi-Annually at 8.205% on $25 par value
HJO TC Coupon: Semi-Annually at 6.875% on a $25 par value
FINRA Information on Underlying Bond, a TP: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: ww.sec.gov
TRUST CERTIFICATE AON BOND KTN October 2008
TRUST CERTIFICATE AON BOND
TRUST CERTIFICATE AON BOND KTN ORDER FILLED 100 shares at $13.1 October 2008
KTN add at less than $14 November 2008
Sold 50 of 150 KTN at 28.17 September 2010
Bought 50 of the TC HJO at 24.90-Roth IRA
TC HJO Called
HJO TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity DATE: 1/1/2027
KTN TC Coupon: Semi-Annually at 8.205% on $25 par value
HJO TC Coupon: Semi-Annually at 6.875% on a $25 par value
FINRA Information on Underlying Bond, a TP: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: ww.sec.gov
TRUST CERTIFICATE AON BOND KTN October 2008
TRUST CERTIFICATE AON BOND
TRUST CERTIFICATE AON BOND KTN ORDER FILLED 100 shares at $13.1 October 2008
KTN add at less than $14 November 2008
Sold 50 of 150 KTN at 28.17 September 2010
Bought 50 of the TC HJO at 24.90-Roth IRA
TC HJO Called
AT & T (JZJ)
TC Prospectus JZJ: www.sec.gov
Maturity: 11/15/2031
Coupon: Semi-annually, Now at Minimum of 6.375% Subject to Increases in Event of Debt Downgrade(s)
FINRA Information Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
AT & T (GYC): Synthetic Floater (originally SBC):
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 6/14/2034
TC Coupon: Quarterly at the greater of 3.25% or .65% above 3 month LIBOR (max: 8%)
Underlying Senior Bond Information at FINRA: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: Prospectus Supplememt (senior)
Bought 50 GYC at $15.5 May 2009 (Snapshot Item 3, Stocks & Politics)
Sold 40 GYC at 22.3 in regular IRA November 2010 (lot bought at $21)
Sold 100 GYC at 22.22 : Ongoing Reassessment of Synthetic Floaters July 2012
Bought Roth IRA: 50 GYC at $20
Added 50 GYC at $18.66 -Roth IRA
Sold 50 of 100 GYC at $20.8
Bought Roth IRA: 50 GYC at $20
Added 50 GYC at $18.66 -Roth IRA
Sold 50 of 100 GYC at $20.8
Bank of America (MJH)-Underlying security is a TP
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Quarterly at 7.25% on $25 par value
Maturity: 12/31/2026
Subsequently Redeemed by Issuer July 2012
Bank of America CPP (formerly Countrywide)-Underlying Security is a TP
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Semi-annually at 8.05% on a $25 par value
Maturity: 6/15/2027
FINRA Information on Underlying TP: FINRA
Bought Back 50 CPP at $21.35 September 2011 (extended discussion of successor liability issue)
CNA Financial
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Semi-annually at 7% on a $25 par value
Maturity: 11/15/2023
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
TRUST CERTIFICATE CNA BOND October 2008
Buy of 50 JZV at 9.93 March 2009 (still own)(Item # 4 Snapshot)
SOLD JZV WITH GTC LIMIT ORDER AT 16.25 January 2009 (bought at $12.78)
Bought back 1/2 of JZV Position at 12.50 January 2009
SOLD 1/2 JZV at $14.07 April 2009
Bought 50 TC JZV at 22.6 January 2010
Added 50 JZV at 24.23 January 2011
Bought 70 JZV @ 24.14-Regular IRA January 2011
Added 50 JZV @ 24.14 February 2011
Sold 120 of the TC JZV at $25.5 April 2011
SOLD 50 JZV at 25.62 May 2011
Added 50 JZV at $23.04 August 2011
Call Warrant Owner Redeems JZV and JBI
Coupon: Semi-annually at 7% on a $25 par value
Maturity: 11/15/2023
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
TRUST CERTIFICATE CNA BOND October 2008
Buy of 50 JZV at 9.93 March 2009 (still own)(Item # 4 Snapshot)
SOLD JZV WITH GTC LIMIT ORDER AT 16.25 January 2009 (bought at $12.78)
Bought back 1/2 of JZV Position at 12.50 January 2009
SOLD 1/2 JZV at $14.07 April 2009
Bought 50 TC JZV at 22.6 January 2010
Added 50 JZV at 24.23 January 2011
Bought 70 JZV @ 24.14-Regular IRA January 2011
Added 50 JZV @ 24.14 February 2011
Sold 120 of the TC JZV at $25.5 April 2011
SOLD 50 JZV at 25.62 May 2011
Added 50 JZV at $23.04 August 2011
Call Warrant Owner Redeems JZV and JBI
CoreLogic (formerly First American)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Semi-annually 7.55% on a $25 par value
Maturity: 4/1/2028
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Bought PJS at 7.2-October 2008
Bought 50 PJS at 17.95 August 2009
Bought 50 PJS at $17.8 in Roth August 2009
Sold 50 of 300 PJS January 2010
Sold ALL PJS at 24.75 & 24.65 April 2010
Bought 50 PJS at 23.73 June 2010
Added: PJS at 24.72 October 2010
Bought 50 PJS @ 24.6 November 2010
Sold 100 PJS @ 25.2 May 2011 (Item # 3 Snapshots of profits 2010 trades)
Sold Remaining PJS at 25.15-Roth IRA September 2011
Coupon: Semi-annually 7.55% on a $25 par value
Maturity: 4/1/2028
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Bought PJS at 7.2-October 2008
Bought 50 PJS at 17.95 August 2009
Bought 50 PJS at $17.8 in Roth August 2009
Sold 50 of 300 PJS January 2010
Sold ALL PJS at 24.75 & 24.65 April 2010
Bought 50 PJS at 23.73 June 2010
Added: PJS at 24.72 October 2010
Bought 50 PJS @ 24.6 November 2010
Sold 100 PJS @ 25.2 May 2011 (Item # 3 Snapshots of profits 2010 trades)
Sold Remaining PJS at 25.15-Roth IRA September 2011
CTL (FJA) (formerly Embarq):
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Semi-Annually at 7.1% on a $25 par value
Maturity: 6/1/2036
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: Form 424(b)(4)
CTL Acquires Embarq
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Semi-Annually at 7.1% on a $25 par value
Maturity: 6/1/2036
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: Form 424(b)(4)
CTL Acquires Embarq
BOUGHT 100 of the TC FJA at $15.35 May 2009
Bought another 50 FJA at $14.2 May 2009
Sold 50 of 100 FJA at 24.75 December 2010
Sold 50 of the TC FJA at $24.84 June 2011 (Snapshots of trades at Item # 1)
Trust Dissolved-Bonds Distributed to Owners of FJA: FJA
Bought another 50 FJA at $14.2 May 2009
Sold 50 of 100 FJA at 24.75 December 2010
Sold 50 of the TC FJA at $24.84 June 2011 (Snapshots of trades at Item # 1)
Trust Dissolved-Bonds Distributed to Owners of FJA: FJA
CTL (PJA) (formerly Qwest Capital):
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Semi-annually at 8% on a $25 par value
Maturity: 2/15/2031
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Bought 50 PJA at 19.45 December 2009
Bought 50 PJA at 24.65 December 2010
Bought 50 of the TC PJA at 25.06 April 2011
Added 50 of the TC PJA at $24.6 November 2011
Sold 50 PJA at $25.4-ROTH IRA
Bought 50 PJA at $25.18 September 2013
Call Warrant Exercise on PJA/Trust Termination for PKH
CTL (KCW) (formerly Qwest, formerly U.S. West)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Semi-annually 7.5% on a $25 Par value
Maturity: 11/15/2043
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior bond: FINRA
Bought 50 KCW at 24.9 August 2011
SOLD 50 KCW at $25.44
Coupon: Semi-annually at 8% on a $25 par value
Maturity: 2/15/2031
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Bought 50 PJA at 19.45 December 2009
Bought 50 PJA at 24.65 December 2010
Bought 50 of the TC PJA at 25.06 April 2011
Added 50 of the TC PJA at $24.6 November 2011
Sold 50 PJA at $25.4-ROTH IRA
Bought 50 PJA at $25.18 September 2013
Call Warrant Exercise on PJA/Trust Termination for PKH
CTL (KCW) (formerly Qwest, formerly U.S. West)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Semi-annually 7.5% on a $25 Par value
Maturity: 11/15/2043
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior bond: FINRA
Bought 50 KCW at 24.9 August 2011
SOLD 50 KCW at $25.44
Dominion Resources: (SYNTHETIC FLOATER)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Monthly at Greater of 3% or 1.15% over 3 month T Bill (Max: 8%) on $25 par value
Maturity: 6/15/2035
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: FORM 424B5
Bought GJP at $17.5 April 2009
Bought 100 GJP at $18.97 October 2009
Sold 100 GJP at 22.42 February 2010
Bought 50 GJP at 20.55 July 2010
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Monthly at Greater of 3% or 1.15% over 3 month T Bill (Max: 8%) on $25 par value
Maturity: 6/15/2035
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: FORM 424B5
Bought GJP at $17.5 April 2009
Bought 100 GJP at $18.97 October 2009
Sold 100 GJP at 22.42 February 2010
Bought 50 GJP at 20.55 July 2010
Sold: 50 GJP at 23.31 October 2010
Bought Back Synthetic Floater GJP at 22.25-ROTH IRA March 2011
Sold 100 of the Synthetic Floater GJP at $23.2: ROTH IRA
Bought Back Synthetic Floater GJP at 22.25-ROTH IRA March 2011
Sold 100 of the Synthetic Floater GJP at $23.2: ROTH IRA
Duke Capital (now Spectra Capital)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Semi-annually 7.875% on a $25 par value
Maturity: 2/15/2032
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Prospectus on Underlying Security: www.sec.gov
TRUST CERTIFICATES JBI DUKE October 2008
SOLD 100 JBI AT PAR VALUE January 2009
Bought 100 of the TC JBI at $25.1 October 2009
Sold 100 JBI at 26.5 January 2011
Bought 50 of the TC JBI at 25.31 March 2010
Bought 50 JBI at 24.81-ROTH IRA MAY 2010
Sold 50 of 100 JBI at $26.25
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Coupon: Semi-annually 7.875% on a $25 par value
Maturity: 2/15/2032
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Prospectus on Underlying Security: www.sec.gov
TRUST CERTIFICATES JBI DUKE October 2008
SOLD 100 JBI AT PAR VALUE January 2009
Bought 100 of the TC JBI at $25.1 October 2009
Sold 100 JBI at 26.5 January 2011
Bought 50 of the TC JBI at 25.31 March 2010
Bought 50 JBI at 24.81-ROTH IRA MAY 2010
Sold 50 of 100 JBI at $26.25
GJS Monthly Coupon .9% over 3 month T Bill (max 7.5%) www.sec.gov
GYB Quarterly Coupon Greater of 3.25% or .85% above 3 month LIBOR (max 8.25%) www.sec.gov
PYT Quarterly Coupon Greater of 3% or .85% above 3 month LIBOR (max 8%) www.sec.gov
Underlying security for GJS is a senior bond maturing 2/15/2033
Underlying security for GYB and PYT is a trust preferred maturing on 2/15/2034
FINRA Information on 2033 Senior Bond: FINRA
FINRA Information on 2034 TP: FINRA
Sold 100 GYB at 18.09 April 2010 (May Post) (Lot purchased at $10.95)(snapshot Item # 3 Stocks & Politics)
Sold 100 GYB @ 19.4 in Regular IRA October 2010 (two 50 share lots bought at $18.49 and $17.97)
Bought 50 GYB at 16.95 in Roth IRA August 2011
Added 50 of the Synthetic Floater GYB at $15.56-ROTH IRA
Sold 100 GYB at $17.09 January 2012-Roth IRA
Bought Back 100 of GYB at 17.2-Roth IRA March 2012
Sold 100 of 150 GYB at $18.03 December 2012-Roth IRA
Added 50 of the Synthetic Floater GYB at $15.56-ROTH IRA
Sold 100 GYB at $17.09 January 2012-Roth IRA
Bought Back 100 of GYB at 17.2-Roth IRA March 2012
Sold 100 of 150 GYB at $18.03 December 2012-Roth IRA
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Bought 50 GJS at 16.9 in Roth IRA July 2011
Added 50 of the Synthetic Floater GJS at 13.25-Roth IRA December 2011
Bought Roth IRA: 50 GJS at $13.77 December 2012
Sold 50 GJS at $17.14-Roth IRA June 2013
Added 50 of the Synthetic Floater GJS at 13.25-Roth IRA December 2011
Bought Roth IRA: 50 GJS at $13.77 December 2012
Sold 50 GJS at $17.14-Roth IRA June 2013
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Pared Trade: Sold 70 PYT at 18.66 & Bought 70 GYB @ 18.49 in Regular IRA March 2010(PYT bought at $15.75)
Pared Trades in Roth: Sold 100 PYT at 19.25 & Bought 100 GYB at 18.98 October 2010 (bought at $11.2 and $13.34) (snapshot Item # 3 Stocks & Politics
Goldman Sachs (Fixed Coupon TCs)-All $25 Par values and Semi-Annual Distributions
PJI (senior) www.sec.gov
JZS (senior) www.sec.gov
PYB (senior) www.sec.gov
DKW (senior) www.sec.gov
JBK (TP) www.sec.gov
FINRA Information on Senior Bond Maturing on 2/15/33) :FINRA
FINRA Information on TP Maturing on 2/15/2034: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus for 2033 Senior Bond: www.sec.gov
Underlying Bond Prospectus for 2034 TP: www.sec.gov
Sold 100 JBK @ 21.59 October 2010 (bought at $16.15)
Sold 50 JBK @ 21.59 October 2010
Bought 50 JBK at $21.75-ROTH IRA
Sold 50 JBK at $22.75/Reassessment of Current Synthetic Floater Positions
Bought 50 JBK at $21.75-ROTH IRA
Sold 50 JBK at $22.75/Reassessment of Current Synthetic Floater Positions
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Bought 50 JZS at 23.37 December 2010
Sold 50 JZS at 23.1 in Roth IRA March 2011
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Bought 50 PYB at 22.83 August 2010
Bought 50 PYB @ 23.69 November 2010
Bought 100 PYB @ 23.81 November 2010
Sold 100 of 200 of the TC PYB in Two 50 share lots at $23.1 and 23.07 April 2011
Sold 50 JZS at 23.1 in Roth IRA March 2011
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Bought 50 PYB at 22.83 August 2010
Bought 50 PYB @ 23.69 November 2010
Bought 100 PYB @ 23.81 November 2010
Sold 100 of 200 of the TC PYB in Two 50 share lots at $23.1 and 23.07 April 2011
Goodyear Tire (XKK):
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 3/15/2028 at $10
TC Coupon: Semi-Annually at 8% on $10 par value
Underlying Bond Prospectus: www.sec.gov
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Goodyear Tire TC (December 2008 Post)
Goodyear Tire XKK (November 2009 Post)
IPB (symbol)(collection of 15 corporate bonds and treasury strips):
Par Value $25/Maturity: Mixed
IPB Prospectus: www.sec.gov
JP Morgan SYNTHETIC FLOATERS (underlying securities-TPs)
GJK: Maturity 3/14/2014 at $25 Monthly Coupon at Greater of 3% or .7% above 3 month T Bill (max: 6.75%) sec.gov
PYV: Maturity 3/14/2014 at $25 Quarterly Coupon at Greater of 3.25% or .83% 10 YR. Treasury (max: 9.25%) sec.gov
GJN: Maturity 8/1/2035 at $25 Monthly Coupon at Greater of 3% or 1% over 3 month Treasury Bill (max: 8%) sec.gov
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Sold 150 of the Synthetic Floater GJN at $23.02-ROTH IRA
GJN Redeemed July 2012: The Egregious Swap Termination Fee Paid to the GJN Swap Counterparty
GJN Redeemed July 2012: The Egregious Swap Termination Fee Paid to the GJN Swap Counterparty
Liberty Media (PKK):
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 7/15/2029
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 8.5% on a $25 par value
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA (senior)
Sold PKK at 24.1 August 2010
TC Maturity: 7/15/2029
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 8.5% on a $25 par value
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA (senior)
Sold PKK at 24.1 August 2010
Liberty Media (PIS):
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 2/1/2030
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 8.75% on a $25 par value
FINRA Information Underlying Bond: FINRA (senior)
SOLD 1/2 OF PIS POSITION July 2009
Sold Remaining shares in the TC PIS July 2009 (SNAPSHOT in Item # 1 Liberty Media and its Bondholders)
Bought 50 PIS at 25 October 2010
Bought 50 PIS @ 24.32 February 2011
Bought 50 PIS at 24.88 in Roth IRA
SOLD 100 PIS at 25.95 July 2011
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 2/1/2030
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 8.75% on a $25 par value
FINRA Information Underlying Bond: FINRA (senior)
SOLD 1/2 OF PIS POSITION July 2009
Sold Remaining shares in the TC PIS July 2009 (SNAPSHOT in Item # 1 Liberty Media and its Bondholders)
Bought 50 PIS at 25 October 2010
Bought 50 PIS @ 24.32 February 2011
Bought 50 PIS at 24.88 in Roth IRA
SOLD 100 PIS at 25.95 July 2011
Sold 50 of the TC PIS at $24.83-Roth IRA September 2011
Liberty Media and its Bondholders June 2011
Update on Liberty Media and its Bondholders September 2011
Liberty Media and its Bondholders June 2011
Update on Liberty Media and its Bondholders September 2011
Limited (PZB)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 3/1/2033
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 6.5% on a $25 par value
FINRA Information Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: www.sec.gov
bought 50 pzb at $16.05 August 2009
Bought 50 of the TC PZB at 19.85
Sold All PZB at $22.3 & 22.49 August 2010
TC Maturity: 3/1/2033
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 6.5% on a $25 par value
FINRA Information Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: www.sec.gov
bought 50 pzb at $16.05 August 2009
Bought 50 of the TC PZB at 19.85
Sold All PZB at $22.3 & 22.49 August 2010
May Department Stores (now part of Macy's)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 1/15/2032
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 6.25% on $25 par value
FINRA Information Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: www.sec.gov (senior)
TRUST CERTIFICATE MACY'S BOND DKQ Bought 50 at $10.35 October 2008
Sold DKQ at $15 May 2009
Bought 50 of the TC DKQ at $15.95 November 2009
BOUGHT 50 DKQ AT 19.03 March 2010
Sold 50 of 100 DKQ at 21 August 2010
Sold50 DKQ @ 23 November 2010
Bought 50 DKQ at 22.06 January 2011
Sold 50 DKQ at 23.32 January 2011
TC Maturity: 1/15/2032
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 6.25% on $25 par value
FINRA Information Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: www.sec.gov (senior)
TRUST CERTIFICATE MACY'S BOND DKQ Bought 50 at $10.35 October 2008
Sold DKQ at $15 May 2009
Bought 50 of the TC DKQ at $15.95 November 2009
BOUGHT 50 DKQ AT 19.03 March 2010
Sold 50 of 100 DKQ at 21 August 2010
Sold50 DKQ @ 23 November 2010
Bought 50 DKQ at 22.06 January 2011
Sold 50 DKQ at 23.32 January 2011
Proctor & Gamble (GJR) Synthetic Floater
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 8/15/2034 at $25
TC Coupon: Monthly at .7% above the 3 month T Bill on a $25 par value (max: 7.5%)
FINRA Information Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: Final Prospectus Supplement
Prudential (JZH)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 7/15/2033
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 6% on a $25 par value
Underlying Bond Prospectus: Prospectus Supplement (senior)
FINRA Information Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Sold 50 JZH at 24.45 (bought September 2008 at $14.81 total cost)
Sold 100 of the TC JZH at 24.11 (snapshot at Item # 6)(bought at $9.75 and at $21)
RR Donnelley (PYS)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 4/15/2029
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 6.3% on a $25 par value
FINRA information on underlying bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: www.sec.gov (senior)
Bought 50 PYS at 20.01 March 2010
Add 50 PYS at 19.59 June 2010
Sold 50 PYS at 20.76 July 2010
Sold 50 PYS @ 24 November 2010
Bought 50 PYS at 22.6 January 2011
Sold 50 of the TC PYS at 23.2 April 2011
Bought 50 PYS at $19.75 February 2014
Sears Acceptance (SSRAP)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 6/1/2032
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 7.25% on $25 par value
FINRA Information Underlying Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 4/15/2029
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 6.3% on a $25 par value
FINRA information on underlying bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: www.sec.gov (senior)
Bought 50 PYS at 20.01 March 2010
Add 50 PYS at 19.59 June 2010
Sold 50 PYS at 20.76 July 2010
Sold 50 PYS @ 24 November 2010
Bought 50 PYS at 22.6 January 2011
Sold 50 of the TC PYS at 23.2 April 2011
Bought 50 PYS at $19.75 February 2014
Sears Acceptance (SSRAP)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 6/1/2032
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 7.25% on $25 par value
FINRA Information Underlying Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus: www.sec.gov
Sprint (GJD):
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 11/15/2028
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 6.5% on $25 par value
FINRA Information on underlying Sprint Capital Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus for Sprint Capital Senior: www.sec.gov
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 11/15/2028
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 6.5% on $25 par value
FINRA Information on underlying Sprint Capital Bond: FINRA
Underlying Bond Prospectus for Sprint Capital Senior: www.sec.gov
Bought 50 GJD at 17.49 March 2010
Bought 50 GJD at 17.8-Roth IRA March 2010
Added 50 GJD at 17.95 April 2010
Sold 50 of the 150 GJD at 18.59 May 2010
Sold 100 GJD at 20.2 August 2010
Bought 50 GJD at 17.8-Roth IRA March 2010
Added 50 GJD at 17.95 April 2010
Sold 50 of the 150 GJD at 18.59 May 2010
Sold 100 GJD at 20.2 August 2010
Unum (PJR):
TC Prospectus :www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 12/15/2028
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 7.4% on a $25 par value
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond:
Bought 50 PJR at 16.72 July 2009
ADDED TO PJR at 20.7 October 2009
Bought 50 PJR in ROTH IRA at $23.61 May 2010
Bought 50 PJR in ROTH IRA at 24.88 October 2010
Sold 50 PJR at 25.79 May 2011
TC Prospectus :www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 12/15/2028
TC Coupon: Semi-annually at 7.4% on a $25 par value
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond:
Bought 50 PJR at 16.72 July 2009
ADDED TO PJR at 20.7 October 2009
Bought 50 PJR in ROTH IRA at $23.61 May 2010
Bought 50 PJR in ROTH IRA at 24.88 October 2010
Sold 50 PJR at 25.79 May 2011
Sold 100 of the TC PJR at 25.76 December 2011
Unum (KSA)(formerly Provident) Underlying security is a TP
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 3/15/2038
TC Coupon: Semi-Annually at 8.5% on a $24 Par Value
FINRA Information On Underlying Bond, a TP: FINRA
BUY OF 50 KSA IN IRA AT 16.31 February 2009
Buy KSA at $11 March 2009
SOLD KSA at $13.2 March 2009
Unum (KSA)(formerly Provident) Underlying security is a TP
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity: 3/15/2038
TC Coupon: Semi-Annually at 8.5% on a $24 Par Value
FINRA Information On Underlying Bond, a TP: FINRA
BUY OF 50 KSA IN IRA AT 16.31 February 2009
Buy KSA at $11 March 2009
SOLD KSA at $13.2 March 2009
Verizon (PJL)
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity Date: 12/1/2030
COUPON: Semi-Annually at 7.625% on a $25 par value
COUPON: Semi-Annually at 7.625% on a $25 par value
FINRA Information on Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
Wal-Mart (GJO) SYNTHETIC FLOATER
TC Prospectus: www.sec.gov
TC Maturity Date 2/15/2030 at $25
TC Coupon: .5% over 3 month LIBOR with a maximum of 7.5%
FINRA Information Underlying Senior Bond: FINRA
For synthetic floaters, the coupon mentioned above remains in effect for as long as the swap agreement remains in effect. If that agreement is terminated, then the owner of the TC will receive the fixed coupon of the underlying bond. To my knowledge, JBK is the only TC that had a swap agreement terminated, due to the swap counterparty (Lehman) filing for bankruptcy: www.sec.gov. Prior to that termination JBK was a synthetic floater and became a fixed coupon TC after that termination. New Information about JBK
Trust preferred securities are covered in another Gateway Post: Trust Preferred Securities: Links in One Post
Exchange Traded Bonds
LINKS TO FINRA INFORMATION ON UNDERLYING BONDS IN TRUST CERTIFICATES
Synthetic Floaters
Aegon Hybrids: Gateway Post
ING HYBRIDS: Links in one Post
Advantages and Disadvantages of Equity Preferred Floating Rate Securities
Some of the TCs that have been redeemed at their $25 par values, plus accrued interest, and were previously owned by me, include the following (all called by the owner of the applicable call warrant except for Xerox which was called by the issuer):
AFC Capital PKM and KRH (Hanover Insurance): Bought 50 KRH in IRA at 18.62 Bought 150 TC PKM at 17.8 & 17.5 Bought 50 of the TC KRH at $19 Bought 50 PKM at 24.84 Bought: KRH at 24.85
AON DKK and KVW: Bought 50 DKK in Roth TC DKK at 23.34 Sold 100 KVW at 24.75
AT & T: JZE Bought 100 JZE at 12.5
Daimler: GJL Bought Another 100 of GJL at $20.6
DPL: MJT MJV Bought 100 MJT at 22.57 Bought 100 MJV
First Union (now part of Wells Fargo): KTV Rounded KTV to 100 Shares at less than 18
Goldman Sachs: DKW Bought 100 DKW at 22.86 Bought 50 DKW @ 23.07
Goodrich DKF: buy 50 of dkf at $20
Hertz DKR: TRUST CERTIFICATE HERTZ BOND: Bought at $6.45 SOLD 50 DKR AT 23.76
Motorola XFJ Bought 50 XFJ at 25.38 Added 50 XFJ in Roth at 25.3 Bought: 50 XFJ @ 25.15
News America BOUGHT: 50 XFB at 25.5 Added 50 XFB @ 25.39
Sprint DHM DKI Bought 50 of the TC DHM at 21.35 Bought 50 DHM @ 24.51 Bought 50 DKI at 24.95 Sold DHM at 24.4
Time Warner PYI: Bought TC PYI at $19.05 Bought 50 PYI at 23.98
XEROX KTX Added 50 KTX at 25 Bought 50 KTX at 25.14 Roth IRA
For the most part, the current relevance of these securities involves how the call warrant comes into play.
ADDENDUM: I reader requested some proof of my trades. I routinely provide snapshots of many trades and some of those are referenced above. It will take some time to compile snapshots of all TC trades. I will start with the retirement accounts where the process of making these snapshots is easier and then move on to the taxable accounts. The foregoing snapshots are just realized gains. Virtually all of these gains were made with 50 to 100 share lots. I will add more as time permits, and I will add some captions that will enable anyone interested to find a particular trade.
Regular IRA:
KTN was in the last batch of securities transferred out of the regular IRA into a Roth IRA. The $780.45 was calculated using the price at the time of conversion.
ROTH IRA:
Taxable Accounts:
2018:
2019
2022 PYS Multiple Small Ball Trades = $51.18
Trust preferred securities are covered in another Gateway Post: Trust Preferred Securities: Links in One Post
Exchange Traded Bonds
LINKS TO FINRA INFORMATION ON UNDERLYING BONDS IN TRUST CERTIFICATES
Synthetic Floaters
Aegon Hybrids: Gateway Post
ING HYBRIDS: Links in one Post
Advantages and Disadvantages of Equity Preferred Floating Rate Securities
Some of the TCs that have been redeemed at their $25 par values, plus accrued interest, and were previously owned by me, include the following (all called by the owner of the applicable call warrant except for Xerox which was called by the issuer):
AFC Capital PKM and KRH (Hanover Insurance): Bought 50 KRH in IRA at 18.62 Bought 150 TC PKM at 17.8 & 17.5 Bought 50 of the TC KRH at $19 Bought 50 PKM at 24.84 Bought: KRH at 24.85
AON DKK and KVW: Bought 50 DKK in Roth TC DKK at 23.34 Sold 100 KVW at 24.75
AT & T: JZE Bought 100 JZE at 12.5
Daimler: GJL Bought Another 100 of GJL at $20.6
DPL: MJT MJV Bought 100 MJT at 22.57 Bought 100 MJV
First Union (now part of Wells Fargo): KTV Rounded KTV to 100 Shares at less than 18
Goldman Sachs: DKW Bought 100 DKW at 22.86 Bought 50 DKW @ 23.07
Goodrich DKF: buy 50 of dkf at $20
Hertz DKR: TRUST CERTIFICATE HERTZ BOND: Bought at $6.45 SOLD 50 DKR AT 23.76
Motorola XFJ Bought 50 XFJ at 25.38 Added 50 XFJ in Roth at 25.3 Bought: 50 XFJ @ 25.15
News America BOUGHT: 50 XFB at 25.5 Added 50 XFB @ 25.39
Sprint DHM DKI Bought 50 of the TC DHM at 21.35 Bought 50 DHM @ 24.51 Bought 50 DKI at 24.95 Sold DHM at 24.4
Time Warner PYI: Bought TC PYI at $19.05 Bought 50 PYI at 23.98
XEROX KTX Added 50 KTX at 25 Bought 50 KTX at 25.14 Roth IRA
For the most part, the current relevance of these securities involves how the call warrant comes into play.
ADDENDUM: I reader requested some proof of my trades. I routinely provide snapshots of many trades and some of those are referenced above. It will take some time to compile snapshots of all TC trades. I will start with the retirement accounts where the process of making these snapshots is easier and then move on to the taxable accounts. The foregoing snapshots are just realized gains. Virtually all of these gains were made with 50 to 100 share lots. I will add more as time permits, and I will add some captions that will enable anyone interested to find a particular trade.
Regular IRA:
REGULAR IRA 100 XFL +$821.98 |
2010 Regular IRA GYB +$774.42 / GJN +$460.53/ GYC +$36.08 |
2010 Regular IRA 50 Shares JZH +$474.02 and 50 KTN +692.52 |
2010 PYT Regular IRA +$187.73 |
2011 Regular IRA 50 PKM $ 400.58/ 50 PJR +238.52/ JZV+79.26/ KTV |
2009 Regular IRA GYC & GJR=$173.79 |
2009 Regular IRA 50 JZH +$275.47 |
2010 REGULAR IRA 50 JBK +82.08 |
2015 Regular IRA KTN 50 Shares +$780.45 |
ROTH IRA:
2009 ROTH IRA PIS +$324.47/PKK +$316.99 |
2009 Roth IRA 100 GJK $460.93/ 100 GJO +$123.28/100 GJS +$244.53 |
2009 Roth IRA GJT +472.45 (2 trades) /50 GYB +$183.98 |
2010 ROTH IRA DKK DKQ DKW=+$251.21 |
2010 ROTH IRA 100 GJL +$309/GYB GJS GJD=+$163.72/GJP +$450.86 (2 trades) |
2010 Roth IRA 50 Shares GJS +460.53 |
2010 ROTH IRA JZS +$44.07/ 50 KRH +283.02 |
2010 Roth IRA 100 PYT +$685.02/50 PZB +$116.08 |
2010 ROTH IRA 100 PJS $1,079.22 |
2011 ROTH IRA PJL +$35.13/DKF +$202.55 |
2011 ROTH IRA 100 GYB (2 50 SHARE LOTS) +$68.97 |
2011 ROTH IRA JZV +$55.47 |
2011 ROTH IRA PJS PKM PIS PYT=+$87.55 |
2011 ROTH IRA 100 Shares PJR +$129.55 |
2011 ROTH IRA 200 Shares GJP +$233.91 |
2012 ROTH IRA 100 Shares GYB +$61.22 |
2012 ROTH IRA 50 Shares JBI +$ 68.02 |
2012 ROTH IRA 150 GJN +$422.44 |
2012 Roth IRA 50 JBK +$35.97 |
2012 Roth IRA GYC +$357.45 |
2012 Roth IRA GYB +$69.06 (12/10/12) |
2012 ROTH IRA 100 IPB +968.23 |
2013 Roth IRA 50 GJR +$44.48 |
2013 ROTH IRA 50 GJS +$154.48 |
2013 ROTH IRA 100 GYC +$194.01 |
2014 Roth IRA 50 PYS +$163.52 |
2014 Roth IRA IPB 50 Shares +$217.97 |
2015 Roth IRA KTN 50 Shares +$111.08 |
2015 Roth IRA PJS 50 Shares +$81.49 |
2016 Roth IRA GYB 50 Shares +$82.48 |
2016 Roth IRA GYC 50 Shares $133.98 |
2018 Roth IRA GJT 50 Shares +$72.55 |
2018 Roth IRA GJS 50 Shares $44.05 |
Taxable Accounts:
2009 TAXABLE 100 DKQ +$233.96 |
2009 Taxable 50 PYT +$20.98/ 50 PYV +$179.87 |
2009 Taxable 150 JZV +$392.78/100 JZH +130.45 |
2009 Taxable GJL GJN GJO GJP GJR GJS ($168.15) GJT GJX (sold synthetics-transferred to IRAs)=+$501.72
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2009 Taxable FJA +50.47 |
2010 Taxable 50 DKR +$ 849.53/50 DKQ +$ 336.53/DKI/DHM/DKK=$86.2 |
2010 Taxable Account 100 JZE +$1,242/82 JZJ +$567.44 Both Calls |
2010 Taxable 50 MJH +$726.20 Adjustment to Cost Basis by Broker |
2010 SATELLITE TAXABLE 100 DKW +224.95 |
2010 Taxable PYS +$222.68/50 PZB + $296.53 |
2010 TAXABLE 50 FJA + $ 458.02 |
2010 Taxable GJD +$224.11/ GJF GJX=$183.52 |
2010 Taxable 100 KRH +$292 |
2010 Taxable 100 JBK +$528.02 |
2010 Taxable PJI 100 +160.66/250 PJS +$1,100.18 |
2010 Taxable XFB/50 XFL +$242 |
2011 Taxable 50 PKM +$356/PJS/PJL +147.49/PIS +105.1/PJI |
2011 Taxable Account 100 JZH (2 lots) +$767.55 |
2011 Taxable 100 MJV +$ 91.4 |
2011 Taxable 50 KTV +$396.66/KTX/100 KVW +$ 884.01 |
2011 Satellite Taxable 50 JZV $130.97 |
2011 Taxable XFJ/ XKK=+$192.56 |
2011 Taxable 50 FJA +$ 516.02 |
2011 Taxable MJV MJT=+$87.5 |
2011 Taxable XFJ/100 XKK (+$192.58) |
2011 Taxable JBI $124 LT/$31.07 ST |
2011 Taxable CPP +$114.07 |
2012 Taxable CPP +$163.02 |
2012 Taxable PJR 50 Shares +$406 |
2014 Taxable JZV 150 Shares +$870.6 |
2014 Taxable PJA 150 Shares +270.6 |
2014 Taxable JZJ 94 SHARES +$488.17 |
2016 Taxable GYB 100 Shares +$148.6 |
2016 Taxable GJR 50 Shares +$2.69 |
2016 Taxable GYC 50 Shares +$89.07 |
2016 Taxable PYT 50 Shares +$22.02 |
2016 Taxable GYB 50 Shares $115.05 |
2017 Taxable GJO 50 Shares +$81.06 |
2017 Taxable GYC 50 Shares +$93.91 |
2017 Taxable PYT 50 Shares +$58.15 |
2017 Taxable GYB 50 Shares |
2017 Taxable GYC 50 Shares +$130.02 |
2017 Taxable GJP 100 Shares +$114.28 |
2018 Taxable GJS 100 Shares +$221.94 |
2018 Taxable GJS 100 Shares +$261.5 |
2018 Taxable PYT 50 Shares +$56.57 |
2018 Taxable GJT 100 Shares +$192.58 |
2018 Taxable GJT 100 SHARES +$232.51 |
2018 GJP 50 Shares +$147.98 |
2018 Taxable GJP 100 Shares +$108.29 |
2019 Taxable KTN 50 Shares +$944.14 |
2022 PYS Multiple Small Ball Trades = $51.18
Realized Gains as of 4/22/2022 = $32,497.71
Of course, the main reason for investing in bonds is to receive interest payments.
Of course, the main reason for investing in bonds is to receive interest payments.