Do you think that stock buybacks are a MAJOR factor in stock prices? (In recent years)
The stock market has relied heavily on buybacks to continue this false sense of bullishness for the corporations. It’s evident that this has been a major contributing factor this year. While major financial institutions have been selling off equities in their portfolios, buybacks have persisted. In fact, 2018 is proving to be a record year for stock buybacks. Well over a trillion dollars is expected to be pumped back into companies. Do you think stocks will surge as a result?
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