Management teams love to tout stock buyback programs as "adding shareholder value." However, as investors hopefully realize, it takes more than simply scooping up shares at any price to move the needle for shareholders. So how do you know when a company gets it right, and what's an example of one company that really gets the buyback game right? In this edition of our Ask a Fool series, Fool contributor Andrew Tonner breaks down how one company -- International Business Machines (IBM 0.05%) -- plays the buyback game better than just about anyone out there, and why, despite some recent headwinds, the company still has what it takes to achieve long-term success.
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Ask a Fool: When Do Buybacks Work?
NYSE: IBM
International Business Machines

Taking a closer look at the fine art of share repurchases and one company that gets it right.
Fool contributor Andrew Tonner has no position in any stocks mentioned. Follow Andrew and all his writing on Twitter at @AndrewTonner. The Motley Fool owns shares of International Business Machines. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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