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Leading from behind.

• guyzero 3y ago
  yes, thank goodness Meta finally invented dividends.
  • jldugger 3y ago
    was there a tax law change that motivated this versus more buybacks?
    • mtremsal 3y ago
      they're doing both?
      • jldugger 3y ago
        Sure, but why do both and why now?
        • 1024core 3y ago
          por que no los dos....?
          • jldugger 3y ago
            My expectation is that whatever logic held up last quarter held up this quarter. It's possible the optimal allocation is some of both, but what's the tradeoff that would drive that instead of one being mathematically superior to the other?
    • mrep 3y ago
      Yes, they've started taxing stock buybacks (albeit it started a year ago): https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-guidance-on-corporate-stock-repurchase-excise-tax-in-advance-of-forthcoming-regulations https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-guidance-on-...
• wferrell 3y ago
  fast follow ;)