I'm flattered to have someone who has been posting on this board (HDUP) and this board only since 2016 engage me in a conversation of substance. What difference does it make how management absorbs the shares as long as the buyback occurs and the share structure decreases?
Never buy a stock based on my opinion of that stock.Form your own opinion by doing your own DD.My position on any stock I buy can change without notice.I am not a licensed broker or stock adviser and I really don't know what I'm doing.