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Are Stock Buybacks Good For Dividend Investors?

Are Stock Buybacks Good For Dividend Investors?

| May 12, 2021

As I review 2021’s first-quarter earnings results, I have been struck by how company after company announced new or increased share buyback programs. Companies describe buybacks as “returning cash to shareholders.” I think that is a load of crap, and I have several thoughts on why widespread stock buybacks are a terrible idea. Alphabet Inc. […]

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