Q&A: Does Value Work Today and Dividends or Buybacks?

The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

Andrew Sather & Glassbox Media

Business, Investing

4.2 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, the hosts of the 'Investing for Beginners' podcast tackle complex listener questions about the advantages of share buybacks for dividend-focused investors. They delve into the mechanics of buybacks and their impact on share value and discuss the pros and cons of dividends vs. buybacks in terms of cash flow reliability and tax treatment. The episode also offers practical advice on avoiding stock analysis paralysis and finding competitive advantages in companies, touching on historical investment strategies and their relevance today. 00:00 Welcome to Investing for Beginners 00:16 Listener Question: Share Buybacks vs Dividends 02:15 Understanding Share Buybacks 03:16 Pros and Cons of Dividends and Buybacks 05:21 Tax Implications of Dividends and Buybacks 08:14 Real-World Examples of Dividends and Buybacks 11:37 Addressing Listener Concerns 13:24 Avoiding Stock Analysis Paralysis 19:41 Finding a Competitive Advantage 25:58 Value Investing: Then and Now 38:13 Final Thoughts and Predictions Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today's show is sponsored by: Go to SHOPIFY.COM/beginners to start selling with Shopify today. Go to shipsticks.com and use the code INVESTING for 20% off. Go to get.stash.com/INVESTING to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/INVESTING and get on your way to being your best self. Use code [INVESTINGPOD] at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/investingpod What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at Value Spotlight. To see a sample of his previous work, go to stockwriteup.com. Have questions? Send them to [email protected] SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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