Sunday, August 26, 2012

The Motley Fool: Beware of low floats

If it has 20 million shares outstanding, but the firm's founder owns 18 million of them, that leaves a float of just 2 million shares. How do I deduct brokerage trading commissions from my net capital gain on my tax return? - W.E., Monticello, Minn. Since the costs of buying or selling a capital asset (stock, in this example) are capital costs, they need to be factored in to your cost basis and proceeds. The coffee chain has posted record profits, announced the launch of its own single-brew system, and purchased a bakery in order to expand its food offerings. [...] missing analysts' projections and reducing its near-term expectations, the stock has fallen from a high above $60 per share a few months ago to near $44 recently. The expiration later this year of patents for Keurig K-Cups also bodes well for Starbucks, as its single-brew machines will start stealing market share thanks to its strong distribution network and brand. Along with expanding into homes, Starbucks has struck a deal with Coinstar to build a network of automatic coffee-dispensing kiosks in grocery stores, retailers and elsewhere. [...] there's speculation that Starbucks might make a bid for smaller rival Peet's, which could help it expand into international grocery stores. The Motley Fool owns shares of Starbucks, and its newsletters have recommended buying it and options on it.

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