Sandy McIntyreFording Canadian Coal Trust (Inc Trust)FDG.UN.TOBUYMay 13, 2005
Very volatile stock. Returning to a level which is more attractive. Cash flow estimates are running at $15/16 a share level for '05. Distributions will be close to that, so at $100 you are looking at prospective yield in the 14/15% area. Metalurgical coal is facilities constrained. Can only deliver so much through the Rockies and Australians have to have new rail/port facilities which will take a year or two.
Being acquired by Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T). If you are holding this in a taxable account, there are some very negative consequences. In an RRSP or RIF you can avoid the tax consequences. He sold the majority of his holdings into the market prior to the transaction.
Being acquired by Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T). Arbitrage companies were forced to sell. There is a financing gap and Merrill Lynch (MER-N) is part of that, so the market is concerned. The deal could fall apart.
If held in an RRSP, you could continue holding. If it's in a taxable account, consider selling the units before the new deal gets done. Take it as a gain as opposed to the tax treatment that will supposedly come on the consummation of the deal. (Editor’s note. Check with your broker.)