along with most feedback im seeing from folks chiming in, option 2 appears most intriguing to me as well. There are some folks trying to buy SPI in the open market at current but it is indeed very difficult because hardly anyone wants to sell. SPI being so hard to get right now does mean it would be a perfect time to do something like this. It also appears there would be some newer investors to potentially take advantage since they missed the boat in the early phases of spinvest. Since the fund has proved its reputation and also does what it says it will, it would be my hope that people would trust and get involved in something so steady and consistent with a track record to prove every step along the way