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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Stocks A to Z / Stocks B / Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
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Author: sleepydragon ✶  😊 😞
Number: of 22351 
Subject: Re: Capital gains tax
Date: 06/19/25 3:42 PM
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“Depending on how much cash you need toward the down payment and how many shares you own, you could sell calls, close to the money and use the proceeds toward the house”

For every $100k of brkb, selling ATM 3Month call will only net me about 3%, which is $3k. Not enough for down payment :)

Brkb’s option’s implied vol is cheaper than every stocks in my watch list, even cheaper than QQQE and GLD. Actually i think it makes more sense to sell the stock and buy OTM calls (for my situation if i have to sell) or just buy puts (for people worry about about valuations but don’t like the tax hit come with the sell)

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