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The S&P 500 Buyback Aristocrats: Quality Through Consistency

Buybacks often make headlines — but not all buybacks are created equal. When companies repurchase shares, investors may ask: Is management signaling confidence in the business? Are buybacks being used efficiently? Can the company sustain its capital return strategy over time?

Join ProShares Global Investment Strategist Simeon Hyman and team for a discussion on how consistent share repurchases may reflect important characteristics of a company.

June 29, 2026
11 AM PT | 2 PM ET
1 CE Credit
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SUMMARY

This session will cover:

  • An overview of today’s share buyback landscape  
  • The S&P 500 Buyback Aristocrats® Index — companies that have reduced shares outstanding for at least 10 consecutive years
  • The ProShares S&P 500 Buyback Aristocrats ETF, the first and only ETF focused exclusively on companies with a persistent record of share repurchases

This program is accepted for one hour of continuing education (CE) credit by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards for the CFP® designation, The Investment and Wealth Institute for CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA®, and CIMC designations, The ETF Institute for the CETF® designation and The American College of Financial Services.

CFA Institute members are encouraged to self-document their continuing professional development activities in their online CE tracker.

SPEAKERS

Simeon Hyman, CFA

Global Investment Strategist, Head of Investment Strategy
ProShares

Kieran Kirwan, CAIA

Director, Investment Strategy
ProShares

Cinthia Murphy

Director of Research
VettaFi

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