David Fried

David Fried, CEO of Fried Asset Management, Santa Monica, California, and publisher of The Buyback Letter. BuyBackLetter.com

Stock Buybacks
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Stock Buybacks

David Fried | April 27, 2018

Some companies’ stock buybacks that are fueled by tax breaks may mask financial weakness—and danger for investors.

When a Stock Buyback Is NOT a Good Sign
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When a Stock Buyback Is NOT a Good Sign

David Fried | July 15, 2015

When a company buys back lots of its own stock from shareholders, that’s often a compelling reason to invest because…

When Companies Buy Their Own Stock, Should You Buy It, Too?
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When Companies Buy Their Own Stock, Should You Buy It, Too?

David Fried | March 12, 2014

Over the past year, companies have bought hundreds of billions of dollars of their own shares in the stock market.…