Buybacks and S&P 500 Returns

Buybacks and S&P 500 Returns Chart suggesting that there is no evidence that buybacks blackouts represent a risk to markets. Image: BofA Securities

S&P 500 Sectors Announced Buybacks

S&P 500 Sectors Announced Buybacks This chart puts into perspective announced share buybacks by sector in the United States. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

Buybacks – S&P 500 Annual Share Repurchases

Buybacks – S&P 500 Annual Share Repurchases Goldman Sachs expects stock buybacks among S&P 500 companies to drop 5% to $675 billion this year. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Net Debt vs. Share Buybacks

S&P 500 Net Debt vs. Share Buybacks U.S. companies are ramping up share buybacks. Funding is coming in part from a rise in debt. Image: Societe Generale Cross Asset Research

S&P 500 Earnings and Net Buybacks

S&P 500 Earnings and Net Buybacks Buybacks have been trending lower over the last two quarters. Deutsche Bank expects buybacks to slow to $625bn in 2020. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

S&P 500 Share Buybacks by Quarter

S&P 500 Share Buybacks by Quarter Share buybacks have contracted for the first time since 2017, as trade tensions and economic slowdown worry U.S. firms. Image: The Wall Street Journal