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title: General Motors Should Be More Attractive To Investors. Here's Why.
description: Investors have been wary of General Motors since the financial crisis and the company's chapter 11 restructuring. But in the decade since, the once-troubled automaker has been a solid (if quiet) performer, with a higher free-cash-flow yield than the DJIA, the S&P 500, Toyota and Tesla—combined. In an article for Barron's, Al Root makes the case for GM's value to investors.
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February 24, 2020

# General Motors Should Be More Attractive To Investors. Here's Why.

Investors have been wary of General Motors since the financial crisis and the company's Chapter 11...

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Investors have been wary of General Motors since the financial crisis and the company's Chapter 11 restructuring. But in the decade since, the once-troubled automaker has been a solid (if quiet) performer, with a higher free-cash-flow yield than the DJIA, the S&P 500, Toyota and Tesla—combined. In an article for Barron's, Al Root makes the case for GM's value to investors.

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