Great post. Any idea if this can be taken advantage of across multiple account types - say, 99 shares in TFSA, 99 in RRSP, same account holder, all under one brokerage. Would that be possible or would it take you out of exempt status for the odd lot provision?
Unfortunately, that usually doesn't work. The 'Odd Lot' rule applies to the beneficial owner, not the account. Since your TFSA and RRSP both link back to your SIN, the company will see you own 198 shares total. You'd lose your 'fast pass' and get stuck in the pro-rata line with the big funds.
Appreciate the comment, Jim, but the red on the screen today is really just noise for our specific strategy. While I’d love to find a way to boost the return further, the thesis hasn't changed at all, and I’m perfectly happy to take the free money and run with it. The stock took a dive because the majority owner, Intercap, announced they might participate in the buyback, which panics the big funds who are now worried about being pro-rated. However, as an "Odd Lot" holder with exactly 99 shares, we legally jump to the front of the line and get bought out in full before the big players even touch the pool. Plus, knowing Warburg Pincus just offloaded their stake to Intercap at US$18.77 tells me the value is there despite the current market panic. I’m sticking to the original US$20.40 exit, banking the win, and rotating that cash back into the microcap compounders.
Great trade Lavel …bought in at 16.40 and tendered for 20.40 ..25% return in under than 3 weeks…thanks for the tip
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Great post. Any idea if this can be taken advantage of across multiple account types - say, 99 shares in TFSA, 99 in RRSP, same account holder, all under one brokerage. Would that be possible or would it take you out of exempt status for the odd lot provision?
Unfortunately, that usually doesn't work. The 'Odd Lot' rule applies to the beneficial owner, not the account. Since your TFSA and RRSP both link back to your SIN, the company will see you own 198 shares total. You'd lose your 'fast pass' and get stuck in the pro-rata line with the big funds.
Makes sense. Thank you!
i feels your pain
Appreciate the comment, Jim, but the red on the screen today is really just noise for our specific strategy. While I’d love to find a way to boost the return further, the thesis hasn't changed at all, and I’m perfectly happy to take the free money and run with it. The stock took a dive because the majority owner, Intercap, announced they might participate in the buyback, which panics the big funds who are now worried about being pro-rated. However, as an "Odd Lot" holder with exactly 99 shares, we legally jump to the front of the line and get bought out in full before the big players even touch the pool. Plus, knowing Warburg Pincus just offloaded their stake to Intercap at US$18.77 tells me the value is there despite the current market panic. I’m sticking to the original US$20.40 exit, banking the win, and rotating that cash back into the microcap compounders.
For these type of ideas, are there any others right now? Or how does one find out about more of these (in addition to your Substack)? Thank you
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