Stock Repurchases on the Upswing

The Globe and Mail reported today that companies included in the S&P 500

“bought a total of $79.6-billion (U.S.) worth of their own shares, up from $34.9-billion last year – marking a year-over-year increase of 128 per cent, and a 2.5 per cent increase over the second quarter total.”

It is nice to see companies returning value to shareholders.

Read the full article here.

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