Disney bought $2.4 billion of its own stock during market freakout

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Description: When Disney (DIS) and other media stocks crumbled last month, the home of Star Wars seized on the opportunity to buy back its stock at what looked like dirt cheap prices.

Source: CNNMoney.com – video report

Date: Sep 11, 2015

Link: http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/11/investing/disney-bought-stock-media-espn-star-wars/index.html?iid=surge-stack-dom

Questions for discussion:

  • Explain Disney’s stock surge over the years?
  • Does Disney look like a good buy today?
  • What are the pros and cons investors should weigh?

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