David BurrowsFording Canadian Coal Trust (Inc Trust)FDG.UN.TOTOP PICKMay 06, 2008
One of the concerns was that prices would come down because Australia saw flooding and that constrained supply. China has really been out of the world coal market for the last 18 months. They have been buying metallurgical coal from the US at $350 a ton and offering 3 and 4 year contracts at those prices.
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.)