Tenneco convertible preferred versus common questions
Investor asks whether to convert a $5.36 preferred into 3.6 shares of Tenneco common through 1973, with later conversion at 3.27 shares for five years and 2.95 afterward. Market hints suggest the spread remains narrow, with potential price moves. arguments exist for staying in the preferred for seniority and earnings coverage, but risk and tax implications merit caution. A reader contemplates selling holdings to pay mortgage, planning retirement, and seeking tax-exempt bonds or fixed income as staged income.
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Unnecessary safety play costs bridge contract
The narrator notes an IWIN time when a safety play is made and deemed foolish, as it risks a contract. The ordinary player delays on the ace of spades, while an expert also appears foolish on the third lead of the suit, illustrating how misjudgments in play unfold.
Expert South toying with clubs in a bridge rubber
In a rubber bridge contest expert South misplays and then corrects, claiming four no trumps after a thread of club tricks. The narrative notes a risky but practical line that could have yielded game, while contrasting potential missteps and the match point theory under duress.
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