Neila sells 500 shares of Bolero Corporation stock for $10,500 and pays $500 in sales commissions on September 23 of the current year. She acquired the stock for $4,700 plus $300 in commissions five years ago. Neila owns the following securities in December of the current year.

Write a memorandum to Neila recommending an optimal year-end tax-planning strategy for her capital gains and losses.

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Number Purchase Market Val Security of Shares Date Basis Rondo Corporation Harley, Inc. Flescher Company 200 300 400 2/13/12 3,000 S6,000 4/11/14 11,000 5,000 7/18/15 24,000 20,000