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To: kollmhn who wrote (109274)9/13/2008 6:00:05 PM
From: Ed Ajootian  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 206223
 
Koll, I have sold off a bit of everything, but the penny stocks are so illiquid that I can't really sell much of those, so I still own most of what I had in those.

A stock such as BOGA going down to $.24 is a case in point, this makes no sense (unless they end up having to bankrupt because they can't come up with financing for the redemption of their senior notes, which would be totally absurd given the recent Third Point buy-in).

Thanks about the idea on utility preferreds, I'll check them out.



To: kollmhn who wrote (109274)9/13/2008 6:04:13 PM
From: tom pope  Respond to of 206223
 
The pfd market has gotten whacked

Agreed, and there are some pretty interesting values out there. BAC has a pfd yielding 9%, not bad for a quality name and a good place to park money while waiting for calmer days in the overall market.

I think we have Fannie to thank for these valuations.



To: kollmhn who wrote (109274)9/13/2008 9:55:56 PM
From: cyesp  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 206223
 
Kollmhn, "15% tax rate", not sure what you are referring to, My experience is that preferred dividends are typically not "qualified" and do not receive that lower rate.



To: kollmhn who wrote (109274)9/23/2008 5:48:08 PM
From: Jurgis Bekepuris  Respond to of 206223
 
I wonder how many more people will claim that Loeb paid $.72 for his BOGA shares. :) He did not. See Message 24944037