Re:There’s no such thing as “a startup within a big company”
by tcoff91 on Thursday February 18, 2021 @06:55PM
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More and more companies are moving away from dividends to buy backs so for many stocks you have to sell to realize profits.
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Re:There’s no such thing as “a startup within a big company”
by Animats on Friday February 19, 2021 @02:12AM
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Yes, because stock buybacks reward management with options. Dividends do not. Many countries don't allow a company to buy its own stock.
Re:There’s no such thing as “a startup within a big company”
by tcoff91 on Friday February 19, 2021 @10:39AM
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Stock buybacks are more tax advantageous to investors than dividends. The price goes up and you sell some shares and pay long term capital gains if you’ve held for more than a year. This is cheaper than paying income tax on dividends.