Dividend Policy and Capital Allocation | Forecasting Surprises and Disasters
A discussion of (1) dividend payout policy as part of overall capital allocation: Chris Bloomstran casts a critical eye toward the tax (in)efficiency of dividends and the decision-making process behind corporate boards' dividend policies; (2) forecasting surprises (and disasters) based on a Phil Tetlock article: Phil Ordway shares insights from a recent Phil Tetlock article and takes a look at the conditions under which forecasting can add value.