Stock buybacks are the #1 reason why the stock market has risen. Now, what would happen if they stopped buying? Who would be there to pick up the pieces? Seems like that plan is already underway.
We have watched stocks skyrocket this year, after taking a nosedive in the 4th quarter of 2018. Most analysts have suggested stocks will beat their previous highs and will go on for the foreseeable future. There’s just one question: If investors are net sellers of stocks, who’s buying?
‘How is this possible?’ Analysts puzzle over stock market’s rally amid equity-fund exodus – MarketWatch
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‘How is this possible?’ Analysts puzzle over stock market’s rally amid equity-fund exodus – MarketWatch
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The Only Thing Going Right for Tech Companies Is the Stock Market – BNN Bloomberg
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BlackRock’s Rick Rieder Says ECB Should Start Buying Stocks