GLO (Clough Global Opportunities Fund) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.60% (As of Apr. 2026) — 500% Above Median

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What is Clough Global Opportunities Fund 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Clough Global Opportunities Fund GLO +0.13% 30 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 as of Apr. 2026, which is 500% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates GLO with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,141 Asset Management companies, Clough Global Opportunities Fund ranks better than 69.06% on this metric.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Clough Global Opportunities Fund's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Clough Global Opportunities Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

GLO' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.2   Med: 0.1   Max: 14.5
Current: 0.6

During the past 13 years, Clough Global Opportunities Fund's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 14.50%. The lowest was -10.20%. And the median was 0.10%.

GLO's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
69.06% of 1141 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.8 vs GLO: 0.60

Clough Global Opportunities Fund (AMEX:GLO) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.


Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.


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GLO vs KWY, KF, FCT: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Clough Global Opportunities Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Clough Global Opportunities Fund 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Clough Global Opportunities Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clough Global Opportunities Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Clough Global Opportunities Fund 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 mean?
Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 as of Apr. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Clough Global Opportunities Fund and its competitors. This is 500% above median its historical median of 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Clough Global Opportunities Fund ranks #353 out of 1141 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Clough Global Opportunities Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Clough Global Opportunities Fund's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60 is 500% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Clough Global Opportunities Fund ranks #353 out of 1141 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Clough Global Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clough Global Opportunities Fund's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KWY and KF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Clough Global Opportunities Fund ranks #353 out of 1141 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Clough Global Opportunities Fund in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Clough Global Opportunities Fund and its competitors. Clough Global Opportunities Fund's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60, which is 500% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clough Global Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.60. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60, which is 500% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Clough Global Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.60 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Clough Global Opportunities Fund Business Description

Address 1700 Broadway, Suite 2100, Denver, CO, USA, 80290
Clough Global Opportunities Fund is a closed-end management investment company based in the United States. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of total return by investing in equity securities of companies of any market capitalization and equity-related securities, including equity swaps and call options, as well as fixed-income securities, including both corporate and sovereign debt, in both U.S. and non-U.S. markets.
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