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Transpacific SPS down a notch

By · 8 Oct 2013
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8 Oct 2013 · 2 min read
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Recommendation

NON-CUMULATIVE UNSEC.STEP-UP PREFERENCE - TPAPA
Buy
below 93.00
Hold
up to 100.00
Sell
above 100.00
Buy Hold Sell Meter
HOLD at $95.60
Current price
$102.75 at 04:00 (19 February 2015)

Price at review
$95.60 at (08 October 2013)

Max Portfolio Weighting
4%

Business Risk
Medium

Share Price Risk
Medium
All Prices are in AUD ($)

Since upgrading the Transpacific Step-up Preference Securities (Transpacific SPS) in Opportunity on the scrap heap from 11 Sep 13 (Buy – $95.37) the price has barely moved so you may wonder why we’re downgrading. The difference between now and then is that the stock has lost its entitlement to a $3.18 half-yearly coupon, which those who bought in before 24 Sep will soon receive. And with most of the returns expected to flow from distributions there’s little wriggle room in the price you pay. With that in mind we’re adjusting our buy price in the recommendation guide down by the aforementioned distribution to $93.00 and downgrading a notch to HOLD.

However, bear in mind that, all things being equal, as the next six months pass by, the price we’d be willing to pay for the stock will rise as the next coupon payment accrues – at a rate of about 50 cents per month.

Note: The Income Portfolio owns Transpacific SPS securities. 

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