Aggressive buybacks are giving some companies an edge, Jim Cramer says
1. Buybacks are slowing, but still positively impact stocks' performance. 2. Stephen Kostin reports that S&P 500 companies had record buybacks in H1. 3. Buyback aristocrats like Apple and Wells Fargo are outperforming. 4. Buybacks help mitigate supply-demand issues in the market. 5. Investor confidence is boosted by strong management buybacks.