In the U.S.over the last 40 years or so,in the aggregate ________.
A)the dollar volume of share repurchases has been growing faster than the volume of dividend payments
B)the dollar volume of dividend payments has been growing faster than the volume of share repurchases
C)the dollar volume of dividend payments and share repurchases have been growing at about the same pace
D)firms have been cutting back on share repurchase activities

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According to data from S&P Dow Jones Indices, from 1980 to 2019, the dollar volume of share repurchases has grown at a compound annual growth rate of 13.7% compared to 10.8% for dividends. Therefore, the dollar volume of share repurchases has been growing faster than the volume of dividend payments.

In the USOver the Last 40 Years or So,in the Aggregate ________