The best Buyback ETFs
How to invest in companies with high buyback rates using ETFs
How do I invest in companies that engage in stock buybacks?
Companies can buy back their own shares, which usually leads to an increase in their stock price. This practise is legal in most countries and originates from the US stock market. The gains are retained within the company and thus strengthen its competitiveness. Shareholders benefit in two ways: The price per share increases and they do not have to pay withholding tax on dividends that would otherwise be distributed.For listed companies, information on buyback programs are public. Index providers use this information to construct specific indices which may serve as an alternative to common dividend strategies.
In this investment guide, you will find all the ETFs that allow you to invest in companies with high buyback rates. Currently, there are 3 ETFs available.
S&P 500 Buyback performance
Buyback ETFs in comparison
When choosing a buyback ETF one should consider several other factors in addition to the methodology of the underlying index and performance of an ETF. For better comparison, you will find a list of all buyback ETFs with details on size, cost, age, income, domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.
Compare all buyback ETFs in detail
Compare all buyback ETFs in a chart
| Provider ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi S&P 500 Buyback UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681048127 | 103 | 0,15% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap | |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETFIE00BLSNMW37 | 57 | 0,39% p.a. | Distribueren | Ierland | Volledige replicatie | |
| Amundi ETF S&P 500 Buyback UCITS ETF USDLU1681048556 | 10 | 0,15% p.a. | Accumulerend | Luxemburg | Niet-gefinancierde swap |
Source: justETF.com; As of 20-11-2024
Return comparison of all buyback ETFs
The table shows the returns of all buyback ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.
| ETF | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi ETF S&P 500 Buyback UCITS ETF USD | 1,38% | 2,21% | 9,97% | 29,33% | 30,95% | |
| Amundi S&P 500 Buyback UCITS ETF EUR (C) | 1,29% | 2,39% | 9,97% | 29,03% | 30,44% | |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETF | 0,72% | 2,06% | 8,55% | 26,76% | 24,46% |
| ETF | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | 2020 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi S&P 500 Buyback UCITS ETF EUR (C) | 16,97% | 11,30% | -6,02% | 43,90% | -2,89% | |
| Amundi ETF S&P 500 Buyback UCITS ETF USD | 16,26% | 11,20% | -6,34% | 44,89% | -3,10% | |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETF | 16,18% | 11,20% | -5,75% | 29,44% | 2,77% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31-10-2024; Calculations in EUR including dividends