Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of shareholder yield as a key metric for investors, combining dividend yield, share buybacks, and net debt reduction to assess how effectively a company returns capital to its shareholders [2][4][5]. Shareholder Yield Components - Dividends provide a steady income stream and signal management's confidence in financial health, contributing significantly to total equity returns, especially in sideways or bear markets [3][6]. - Share buybacks reduce share count, enhancing per-share metrics like earnings and cash flow, which is particularly beneficial in low-growth environments [3][4]. - Debt reduction improves balance sheet strength and reduces default risk, enhancing resilience during economic downturns, thus benefiting investors through both capital returns and improved financial positioning [4][5]. Investment Opportunities - Companies with high shareholder yield, such as Eni, BanColombia, Columbia Banking System, Donaldson, and W.P. Carey, are highlighted as attractive options for investors seeking income and capital appreciation [4][8][18]. - Eni offers a competitive dividend yield of approximately 4.46%, with a 10-time increase in dividend payout over five years, reflecting a 28.1% annualized growth rate [9][10]. - BanColombia, with an 11.49% dividend yield, has increased its payout eight times in five years, showing a 71.36% annualized growth rate [12][13]. - Columbia Banking System provides a 5.62% dividend yield, with a 7.2% annualized growth rate over two increases in five years [14][15]. - Donaldson has a 1.64% dividend yield, with a 6.26% annualized growth rate over five increases in five years [16][17]. - W.P. Carey offers a 5.53% dividend yield, having increased its payout 20 times in five years despite a negative annualized growth rate of 4.64% [18][19][20]. Financial Stability and Management - Companies with high shareholder yield tend to exhibit disciplined capital allocation and align management interests with those of investors, avoiding expensive acquisitions and value-destructive expansions [5][7]. - Empirical studies indicate that portfolios focused on shareholder yield outperform broader market indices over the long term, often with lower volatility [5][6].

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