The math does not lie. The other part about either of these companies getting stronger is just guesswork. At to-day's prices there is a net loss of at least 15 % so far - and the figure for KATX just got even worse at closing time. And remember you are still going to get dinged for Income Tax that will be using a much larger number for BVIG than what you see right now. Buying KATX just before Dec. 21, 2011 was a very very very poor investment so far.