Buybacks And dividends Rose 85% In Past 10 years: S&P Capital IQ

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Buybacks and dividends

The amount allocated by S&P 500 companies towards repurchases and dividends has risen in each of the past five years and the trend would continue, notes S&P Capital. Michael G Thompson and team at S&P Capital IQ in their October 19, 2015 research note titled: “Sector Disruptors: Buybacks And Dividends” point out that while dividend payouts tend to be more resistant to economic cycles, buybacks more broadly reflect economic backdrop. Buybacks and dividends rose 85% in 10 years Citing S&P Dow Jones Indices, Thompson et al. point out that S&P 500 companies had $1.3 trillion in cash and equivalents, available…

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Mani is a Senior Financial Consultant. He has worked in Senior Management role in large banking, financial and information technology organizations. He has provided solutions for major banking and securities firms across the globe in the area of retail, corporate and investment banking. He holds MBA (Finance) and Professional Management Accounting Qualifications. His hobbies are tracking global financial developments and watching sports