The wash/sale rule, involving tax loss selling, would allow you to buy back in as long as the purchase date is after 30 days from the sale date. So my point was......what is the point in waiting any longer for perhaps a lower exit price for a larger tax loss since I think it is not going any lower. On the other hand, potential short term possiblities that might move us up (lists have been posted by others) are looming for january. imho