Ford has long been the darling of dividend-focused investors, occasionally sweetening the pot with special dividends that generate plenty of financial media buzz. But headline yield is a lazy metric — and GM is proof of why FIRE investors need to look at the full picture.
GM vs. Ford: Why Buybacks Beat Dividends for FIRE Portfolios
Ford's dividend yield gets all the headlines, but GM's total shareholder yield is roughly double — and the mechanics behind that gap matter more than most investors realize.
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