Q: I sold T in December for a tax loss, hoping to buy it back however the stock has risen by 7-8 % since, so would lose on the exchange.
I have since been looking at HME and was considering replacing T with HME in an income account. I would take a little hit on the yield however I think it would be a safer holding re-dividend safety and possibly a better growth profile.
Your comments please on this approach.
Thanks
Jeff
I have since been looking at HME and was considering replacing T with HME in an income account. I would take a little hit on the yield however I think it would be a safer holding re-dividend safety and possibly a better growth profile.
Your comments please on this approach.
Thanks
Jeff
5i Research Answer:
We like HME but it is a tiny, cyclical company and in no way would we consider it as a proper alternative to T. It is under $200M market cap. We would see T as safer, though HME does have potential. We would think carefully about this switch and we would not avoid T just because a tax strategy was not perfect.