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Signet Jewelers Ltd. is still subject to changes in consumer confidence, but it’s making smart moves to spur growth
Sun Life Financial Inc. and Manulife Financial Corp. each offers a combination of solid earnings growth, ongoing share repurchases, and impressive dividend yields.
Top pick Yum Brands Inc. gives you sales growth, steady EPS growth, and a solid dividend
Nutrien Ltd. offers exposure to potash and nitrogen prices, a stable retail base and strong profitability.
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In some ways, stock buyback benefits are better than dividends. In particular, they give you a tax-deferral option that you don’t get with cash dividends.
Wise investors value dividends, but many investors don’t realize that company share buyback programs can be just as valuable as dividends, and in some cases, more so.
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FEDEX CORP., $145.29, New York symbol FDX, reported lower-than-expected earnings this week, as weaker demand for its shipping services and higher insurance costs offset cost savings. In the first quarter of its 2016 fiscal year, which ended August 31, 2015, the company earned $692 million, up 13.1% from $612 million a year earlier. Per-share earnings gained 14.2%, to $2.42 from $2.12, on fewer shares outstanding, but that still missed the consensus estimate of $2.46. Overall revenue rose 5.1%, to $12.3 billion from $11.7 billion, matching the consensus forecast....