RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:$310 Million US in InvestmentsHmmm ... the depths of this Bear keep getting ... deeper.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/inside-the-market/market-news/article-premarket-earnings-and-gas-worries-keep-europe-subdued/
And I struggle with the idea of the stock dropping by an amount equal to the dividend, given the current price.
Unless, and here is a thought, that the current price only reflects a discounted value (~80%) of the cash on hand from PLM. Given that the price never moved upon conclusion of this deal, it means
Mr. Market had already fully written off all of the investments made prior. Shocking! What is that, $350M squandered?
Oh well, they did say they would issue a dividend, I guess we'll find out soon enough how that plays out.
So much efficient market theory being put to the test here!
Hadituptohere wrote: We are in the depths of a bear market. This is where all of the long term money is made by successful professional value investors. This money needs to be invested into liquid securities and grown on their balance sheet, not taxed and distributed. I will remain permanently at odds with you on this issue as well.
If they issue a $3/sh dividend, the stock will automatically reset to a $3/sh lower price on the exchanges when it goes x-Div. I assume you know that. Aimia would then have nearly $300mm less cash on its balance sheet and become an unattractive holdings once again with little hope or access to capital. Then you will be taxed. You will have gained absolutely nothing except some of your money back minus the chunk Trudeau takes.