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Turf wars around a new Avantis ETF seeded via Section 351

Turf wars around a new Avantis ETF seeded via Section 351

Oct 22, 2026
Closing a box spread might eventually result in ordinary income - NYU Prof. Hemel

Closing a box spread might eventually result in ordinary income - NYU Prof. Hemel

Oct 20, 2026
Weekend wash sale puzzle: buy to close a short, then buy some more?

Weekend wash sale puzzle: buy to close a short, then buy some more?

Oct 18, 2026
BTC can move in an out of a spot ETF just like gold bullion ETFs.

BTC can move in an out of a spot ETF just like gold bullion ETFs.

Oct 16, 2026
Why BTC into an ETF is probably a tax nothingburger

Why BTC into an ETF is probably a tax nothingburger

Oct 15, 2026
The Albatross: Why transfer BTC into an ETF? (Part 1 of 2)

The Albatross: Why transfer BTC into an ETF? (Part 1 of 2)

Oct 13, 2026
Buffett: first long/short fund might have opened in mid-1920s

Buffett: first long/short fund might have opened in mid-1920s

Oct 11, 2026
Landing the long/short plane with BlackRock's Taotao Cai

Landing the long/short plane with BlackRock's Taotao Cai

Oct 9, 2026
What if trader fund ordinary losses were considered passive?

What if trader fund ordinary losses were considered passive?

Oct 8, 2026
The 1940s tax shenanigans offering some insight into §351 ETF seeding today

The 1940s tax shenanigans offering some insight into §351 ETF seeding today

Oct 6, 2026
Concentrated wealth: investor goals first, solutions second

Concentrated wealth: investor goals first, solutions second

Oct 4, 2026
Too much tax alpha, too little diligence with Steve Curley

Too much tax alpha, too little diligence with Steve Curley

Oct 2, 2026
Abusive §351 is dead, long live routine §351

Abusive §351 is dead, long live routine §351

Oct 1, 2026
IRS names "subject transactions" and rules against abusive §351 ETF conversions [annotated]

IRS names "subject transactions" and rules against abusive §351 ETF conversions [annotated]

Sep 29, 2026
IRS names "subject transactions" and rules against abusive §351 ETF conversions [annotated]

IRS names "subject transactions" and rules against abusive §351 ETF conversions [annotated]

Sep 28, 2026
Interactive Brokers on the Record: Why Tax-Aware Advisors are Taking a Closer Look at IBKR

Interactive Brokers on the Record: Why Tax-Aware Advisors are Taking a Closer Look at IBKR

Sep 27, 2026
Replicating an exchange fund using options and a brokerage account

Replicating an exchange fund using options and a brokerage account

Sep 25, 2026
Long/short: top 5 categories of questions ~340 advisers asked on a webinar yesterday

Long/short: top 5 categories of questions ~340 advisers asked on a webinar yesterday

Sep 24, 2026
Tax-aware long/short biggest differentiator is ironically pre-tax alpha

Tax-aware long/short biggest differentiator is ironically pre-tax alpha

Sep 22, 2026
The hip new thing in tax diligence is "regime resilience"

The hip new thing in tax diligence is "regime resilience"

Sep 20, 2026
Covered Calls Are Not For Hedging

Covered Calls Are Not For Hedging

Sep 18, 2026
WING, DING, NING... for concentrated stock privacy and planning

WING, DING, NING... for concentrated stock privacy and planning

Sep 17, 2026
Tax on the beach... see you at Future Proof

Tax on the beach... see you at Future Proof

Sep 15, 2026
The Cost of Holding a Concentrated Position with Antti Petajisto

The Cost of Holding a Concentrated Position with Antti Petajisto

Sep 14, 2026
Spider graphs for comparing concentrated stock exit strategies

Spider graphs for comparing concentrated stock exit strategies

Sep 13, 2026
Long/short... what's a series LLC?

Long/short... what's a series LLC?

Sep 10, 2026
Basis Manhattan is Dec 3-4, 2026

Basis Manhattan is Dec 3-4, 2026

Sep 8, 2026
Schwab's new long/short limits "kneecap" concentrated wealth solution

Schwab's new long/short limits "kneecap" concentrated wealth solution

Sep 6, 2026
The Albatross: Opportunity Zones Won't Save a Bad Deal, But Can Accelerate a Good One

The Albatross: Opportunity Zones Won't Save a Bad Deal, But Can Accelerate a Good One

Sep 4, 2026
Schwab is increasing long/short account minimums and limiting portfolio margin

Schwab is increasing long/short account minimums and limiting portfolio margin

Sep 3, 2026
Investors have seeded 113 ETFs with appreciated assets

Investors have seeded 113 ETFs with appreciated assets

Sep 1, 2026
Why you can't use munis as long/short collateral

Why you can't use munis as long/short collateral

Aug 30, 2026
Paul Bouchey on The Albatross podcast

Paul Bouchey on The Albatross podcast

Aug 28, 2026
The cost of holding a concentrated position

The cost of holding a concentrated position

Aug 27, 2026
Back to boring: the tax alpha vibe shift

Back to boring: the tax alpha vibe shift

Aug 25, 2026
Covered calls for managing concentrated stock?

Covered calls for managing concentrated stock?

Aug 23, 2026
Taxable wealth community launching soon

Taxable wealth community launching soon

Aug 21, 2026
The right wrapper for a Qualified Opportunity Fund

The right wrapper for a Qualified Opportunity Fund

Aug 20, 2026
Opportunity Zones: States chipping away at federal tax perks

Opportunity Zones: States chipping away at federal tax perks

Aug 18, 2026
Long/short: skip Fidelity/Schwab with an LLC or LP

Long/short: skip Fidelity/Schwab with an LLC or LP

Aug 16, 2026
Introducing: The Albatross Podcast

Introducing: The Albatross Podcast

Aug 14, 2026
What SIH Partners means for seeding ETFs in-kind (§351)

What SIH Partners means for seeding ETFs in-kind (§351)

Aug 13, 2026
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