Buybacks, Dividends and Mergers: A New Era?

It’s a hot topic these days.What are companies to do with the great cash build? Good question — as the data strongly suggests those balances are only going to get larger. The data also suggests it will do so at a more leisurely pace. We begin with a chart showing the cash build for the firms composing the S&P Industrials Index. As seen, cash for the Industrials has been in a steady rise over the past 8 quarters.... Read more

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