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Wash trade capital gains question

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Deal Fanatic
Sep 4, 2009
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Wash trade capital gains question

When does wash trade rule apply?

June 1 bought xyz $400 1 share
June 5 sold xyz $300 1 share
July 15 bought xyz $200 1 share
August 20 sold xyz $100 1 share
August 22 bought back xyz $75 share

Because I bought back on August 22 that I sold on August 20th, I cannot claim the capital loss. But does this affect the loss I suffered on June 5th, or will the wash trade apply only to that one trade on August 20th?
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Deal Addict
Oct 4, 2009
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Only the 20th. You own 1 share with an ACB of $175.
Deal Fanatic
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S5 wrote: Only the 20th. You own 1 share with an ACB of $175.
Ok thanks.

Would a wash trade apply if I had many buys and sells, but closed out all positions in that stock. Can I just claim a loss on the stock overall if I no longer owned the stock even if I had several washed trades in there?
Deal Addict
Oct 4, 2009
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Montreal
Once you no longer own any stock for 30 days, sure.

BTW not sure where "wash trade" is coming from, what you are discussing is a superficial loss. Lots of info available if you google that term.
Deal Fanatic
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yes I meant superficial loss Sorry.

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