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Dividends vs. Buybacks & The Great Tax Deferral Debate
In this episode of the Investing for Beginners podcast, Stephen and Andrew break down the ultimate capital allocation debate: Dividends versus Stock Buybacks. They discuss the mechanics of how retiring shares increases your slice of the pie, why Wall Street treats dividend-paying companies like "boomers," and the hidden dangers of buybacks used to mask executive compensation. Andrew defends the psychology of cash dividends against Warren Buffett’s tax deferral arguments, and the duo run a live stock screener to identify the biggest buyback monsters and dividend growers of the last five years…
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