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You may have been seeing a lot about "share buybacks" in the news lately – especially after Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) announced a new $100 billion stock repurchasing program.
Now, I know that "buybacks" may not sound like the most exciting thing in the news right now – but the truth is, they're extremely important for the overall market.
In fact, they're even more important when the major indices are in the red – like we saw on Tuesday when the Dow plummeted nearly 200 points.
But that's where a buyback comes in…
Not only could it be the catalyst for the start of a new rally higher, it could open the door to new, lucrative trading opportunities – like this one…
Three Reasons Why Share Buybacks Are Good for Your Bottom Dollar
The Amephenol Corp. (NYSE: APH) is an electronic and fiber optic manufacturing company in Connecticut. Late last month, on April 25, the company released their earnings and beat all expectations, including earnings per share and reported revenue.
But more importantly, they recently announced their plan to execute a $2 billion share buyback program that will be equal to 7.9% of their stock.
Now, buybacks are always a sign of good things to come. You see, they tell investors that the company has confidence in its growth prospects – and it also shows confidence in the operations, sales, and revenue-producing potential over a longer haul. And this make the company much more appealing to investors, because you know the stock has the capability to continue climbing in price.
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Here are the top three reasons why share buybacks are good for the stock market – and your pockets:
- They prove to investors that a company is confident and expecting growth in the near future.
- They are a way to also pay off investors and reduce the overall cost of capital for the company.
- They show that a company believes its shares are undervalued so they can pick them up at this suppressed price and then issue them back at a higher value when the price increases.
How to Bank 200% on Amephenol's Share Buyback
About the Author
Tom Gentile, options trading specialist for Money Map Press, is widely known as America's No. 1 Pattern Trader thanks to his nearly 30 years of experience spotting lucrative patterns in options trading. Tom has taught over 300,000 traders his option trading secrets in a variety of settings, including seminars and workshops. He's also a bestselling author of eight books and training courses.