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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Aussi ✧  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: So my question is…
Date: 05/03/24 12:55 PM
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If you mean buy S&P 500 or a total market indexed ETF, I would suggest repurchasing shares at current prices would be a better move. It may not be as cheap as it was a year or so ago, but I would argue still better value than the S&P 500.

I am unsure how buybacks affect future returns. Is there an equation that shows the long term expected value of buying back shares? If I invest in SPY, an assumption could be made that it will return say inflation plus say 5% forever. What is the expected future return to the shareholder for a buyback of BRK? I understand it lifts the current stock price, but does it affect the future stock price compared to not doing a buyback?

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