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Additional Reading from MarketBeat.com Amid Tech Volatility, These 3 Stocks Are Up & Boosting BuybacksSubmitted by Leo Miller. Article Published: 12/26/2025. 
In Brief- The technology sector has seen big-time swings over the last two months or so.
- However, stocks in other sectors are showing strength; shares and buybacks are on the rise.
- WM and RCL have doubled their buyback authorizations or capacity. Meanwhile, BCO's latest authorization could lead to its buyback spending rising nearly 50%.
Since the end of October, technology stocks have experienced considerable volatility. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLK) hit a split-adjusted all-time high near $152 on Oct. 29, then fell more than 10% from that level by Nov. 20. After several swings in recent weeks, XLK rebounded to about $145 at the Dec. 22 close. A sense of overvaluation among some large tech names and renewed concerns about an “AI bubble” have driven much of the volatility. If you've built substantial wealth, capital gains taxes may quietly erode far more of your investment returns than you realize.
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Here are three high-impact areas where strategic planning may help minimize your capital gains tax. Try SmartAsset's Financial Advisor Matching Tool Below are three stocks outside of tech and AI that have shown resilience. Each recently announced a sizable share buyback program — a signal of management confidence in their outlooks. WM Doubles Buyback Capacity, Investors Buy InShares of Waste Management (NYSE: WM) have held up well amid the tech turbulence. Since Oct. 29, the stock is up more than 11%, leaving its year-to-date return just above 10%. On Dec. 15, Waste Management approved a new $3 billion share buyback program, replacing the roughly $1.5 billion remaining under the prior authorization. The new program doubles the company’s buyback capacity and represents about 3.4% of its roughly $88 billion market capitalization, giving Waste Management scope to meaningfully reduce its share count over time. The company also announced a planned dividend increase of 14.5%. While it has not yet declared the next quarterly payout, Waste Management expects to pay an annual dividend of $3.78 in 2026, implying an indicated yield near 1.7% versus the S&P 500’s roughly 1.1%. RCL: Shares, Earnings and Buybacks Are RisingRoyal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) has likewise rallied, climbing about 7% since Oct. 29 and delivering an approximate 32% total return so far in 2025. Investors rushed in after RCL announced a new $2 billion share buyback on Dec. 10. The stock rose nearly 5% that day and added about 7.4% the following session. The program equals roughly 2.4% of RCL’s market capitalization and doubles the company’s previous $1 billion authorization, which had been exhausted. With one quarter left to report, RCL expects full-year 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of between $15.58 and $15.63, implying roughly 32% growth versus the prior year. Management also said 2026 adjusted EPS should “have a $17 handle on it,” which suggests a range between $17.00 and $17.99. If realized, that would represent growth of roughly 9%–15% versus 2025 estimates — a deceleration but still a solid increase. BCO Boosts Buyback Capacity to 15% of Market CapFinally, Brink's (NYSE: BCO), the armored-transport and secure logistics company, has been a standout. Shares are up about 6% since Oct. 29 and have returned roughly 30% year to date. On Dec. 11, Brink's announced a $750 million share repurchase authorization, equal to about 15% of its ~$5 billion market capitalization. Brink's expects improving business momentum to boost free cash flow (FCF) generation and support the repurchases. Over the last 12 months, the company generated $476 million in FCF — an 82% increase versus the prior 12-month period, according to its filings. The authorization runs through the end of 2027. To fully use the $750 million authorization over that period, Brink's would need to increase buyback spending to about $375 million per year, roughly 49% higher than its $252 million in LTM repurchases. BCO Could Be a Stock to Watch in 2026Each of these companies is stepping up capital return to shareholders. Brink's is especially notable because of the size of its authorization relative to market cap and its large jump in FCF. If operating momentum and cash generation continue to improve, the buybacks could materially boost per-share results. If not, the authorization will remain an option rather than a primary growth driver. In any case, amid fast-moving market narratives, these buyback announcements give investors a tangible metric to monitor.
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