I think the SPP offers the best value based on current trading.
To buy on the market today at say $258.89, you would want the SP to rise by 2.6% per day over the last 2 days of the 5 day period to 7 Feb, just to break even with the SPP price.
If the SP trades at these levels for the next 2 days, then the SPP comes out ahead.
On the other hand if the SP drops by 2.6% per day over the next 2 days, you could buy on market on 7 Feb, for say $246.91, and save $1 dollar on the SPP price, before brokerage fees. But of course you get to buy the amount you want up to (or beyond) $30k.
All in all, I will take up the SPP and be happy with a discounted price somewhere in the $250's.
CSL Price at posting:
$256.87 Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held
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