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Brent Sullivan's avatar

There's a terrific aside in Buffett's 2012 (I think?) annual letter about creating a synthetic dividend by *gasp* selling shares. I'll try to write about it soon. This derivative income stuff is getting out of hand.

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Mike Allison's avatar

Thanks, Brent. As we often talk about, dividends are just a component of total return and are comparable to realized long term gains on an after-tax basis. But with gains, the investor gets to control the timing and magnitude. I'll keep beating this drum as I know you will as well.

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Brent Sullivan's avatar

Timing and magnitude optionality is 👌👌👌

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