Has the accumulation of cash hurt investors?
When a company announces a stock buyback, take a closer look at what’s behind the decision. Other than the usual rhetoric of returning the company’s wealth to shareholders, there are many less altruistic reasons like improving balance sheet ratios or fending off corporate takeovers.
How to find the best real returns
Fostering additional returns by creating your own payments.
These words of wisdom come from famous people outside the realm of investing, but can still help you and your clients become better investors.
Find value in repurchase programs.
Dividend-paying companies have commonly been perceived as boring, low-return opportunities. In reality, they’re a great way to pump up the returns of any portfolio
How contrarian investing techniques can lead to great returns.
Don’t let clients buy or sell for emotional reasons.
Clients should invest in financially stable businesses that have good management teams. But getting a handle on management is a difficult task when evaluating companies.