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comment | "parent_author":"bluehorseshoe",<br>"parent_permlink":"re-jrcornel-re-bluehorseshoe-re-jrcornel-re-bluehorseshoe-microsoft-announces-a-second-usd40-billion-buyback-of-stock-and-why-it-s-a-good-thing-for-everyone-20160921t175827022z",<br>"author":"jrcornel",<br>"permlink":"re-bluehorseshoe-re-jrcornel-re-bluehorseshoe-re-jrcornel-re-bluehorseshoe-microsoft-announces-a-second-usd40-billion-buyback-of-stock-and-why-it-s-a-good-thing-for-everyone-20160921t191309683z",<br>"title":"",<br>"body":"My personal preference is to invest in companies that are increasing their EPS through growth not share reductions,<br> that is just me. I have looked at data over decades that show growth trumps stock buy backs in regards to stock price appreciation every time,<br> but it all depends on your timeframe and your individual invest goals. \n\nWhen a company I follow starts to do massive share buybacks that is a signal to me that it's growth days are over and the business itself is on the decline... for me that means time to move on to the next one.",<br>"json_metadata":" \"tags\":[\"money\" " |
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