Brookfield Office Properties Inc T.BPO.PR.A

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[CanSiamCyp]

How to check on trades on alternate markets? I noted on the last 3 trades that I made in prefs over the past month or so .... only part of one order showed up on the TSX listing of trades .... and

[oilinvestor52]

Most of the trading in alternate makets is taded by computer algorythems wooshing paper around for spreads. The real volume from real investors is actually very small. 

[pierrelebel]

Checking trading volume levels is an important factor in determining interest in a specific stock. When looking at BPO preferred shares, take a second look to incorporate trading on exchanges other

[CrazyTrader]

trimmed my holdings.

[Jonathon Brown]

The past week has been a roller-coaster ride for the TSX. Volatility was the theme as the market saw dramatic rises and falls. read article.

[SONOFFERGUS]

Good afternoon Pierre. I am less of a trader than a noticer of price anomalies.  I have done pretty well moving in and out of positions when prices have moved materially away from my models, but

[wynner]

All I know is .......This cap gain tax don't affect me much. Shania? I have a capital loss carry forward. We don't make more than $250,000 capital gains in a year. (generally). We have 2 real

[wynner]

 I hear you. Watching for uptrend and volume. My X and W ticked up a bit today. I don't own the Y right now. Also have a watchlist with BN.PF.K which popped today. It is a floater that pays a

[SONOFFERGUS]

Indeed they do wynner.  I was comparing the fixed resets -- floating and fixed rate instruments are not directly comparable ofc. It will be interesting to see how the floaters perform when more

[SONOFFERGUS]

Thx Pierre. Difference could be whether we're talking about BPO buying its own shares or another Brookfield entity buying them.  Dunno if there would be securities law or governance issues

[pierrelebel]

Hi SONOFFERGUS. Thank you.  I am getting conflicting information on corporate taxation as it applies to buyback below par. I will be back once I have a definitive answer.

[SONOFFERGUS]

Hi Pierre. In my recollection, share transactions are on account of capital so no tax implications to issuer -- not taxable, not deductible.  A redemption, as opposed to a buyback, can trigger

[pierrelebel]

"Why not?" I suspect the new tax laws may require corporations buying back their preferred shares below par to consider the diference as taxable income (not capital gain) That could make

[wynner]

I don't know either so I will just make it up. Brookfield ends up buying the whole block of shorts for a nice price. Maybe they're in on it. Why not?

[pierrelebel]

Good afternoon wynner. "Where did they get the borrow? How much does that cost?" I do not know. Traders may have the information. There is a website called Fintel that could provide this

[wynner]

The W,X,Y have a higher yield . Naughty.