Piling into GEX .. anyone else?

[blazespinnaker]

Re: Piling into GEX .. anyone else?

To my knowledge, which is always limited, I don't think most brokerages here allow direct trading in the 51st state.

That's too bad. There are some nice issues up here in Canada.

[Jim Nickerson]

Re: Piling into GEX .. anyone else?

That's too bad. There are some nice issues up here in Canada.

I'm relatively sure there are more ways than I know to play somethings in Canada, but one can't where I trade just put in xxx.t and place an order.

[GRG55]

Re: Piling into GEX .. anyone else?

I'm relatively sure there are more ways than I know to play somethings in Canada, but one can't where I trade just put in xxx.t and place an order.

jk has mentioned a few times that he holds some Canadian energy trusts. Some of these trade on US exchanges, but not all. Perhaps he has figured a mechanism to purchase Toronto listed companies?

[jk]

Re: Piling into GEX .. anyone else?

some canadian companies are dual listed on, e.g. the ny exchange. others can be bought in the us via pink sheet listings - the stocks have 5 letter symbols. there's a brokerage, called pennaluna
http://www.penntrade.com/
not licensed in ct but might be in texas, jim. there's also interactive brokers
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ibg/main.php
lets you trade on many exchanges around the world.
you can also buy on canadian exchanges via almost all the standard brokers- e.g. schwab will do it for you, you just need to get hold of the international desk.