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'Tis the Season for Tax-Loss Plays

Stock quotes in this article: SLR , UST , NYT , AVP , DCN  

This column was originally published on RealMoney on Dec. 15 at 11:42 a.m. EST. It's being republished as a bonus for TheStreet.com readers.

Take a look at the calendar -- with just two weeks left in the year, it's time to get ready to profit from a well-documented seasonal effect.

Let's pick out weak stocks for January tax-loss plays.

Stocks that underperform grossly during the year are held back in the fourth quarter as investors sell them to reduce their capital gains taxes....

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