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Episode 57: Listing and Delisting (The Freeze That Hurts More Than a Total Collapse)
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Episode Summary
Many investors believe that the absolute worst outcome for a stock is for its market price to collapse. However, a regulatory cease trade order (CTO) represents an even more frustrating fate. While a total collapse at least allows you to book losses and move on, a regulatory freeze locks the position completely. Because you cannot execute a disposition, you are blocked from selling, averaging down, or even harvesting a tax loss to offset other capital gains. This episode…
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