by Aptus PM Team | May 30, 2025 | Blog, Bonds
While there is certainly a lot going on in rates markets, it’s been interesting to see participants give more attention to the fiscal backdrop of the US government. It comes as no surprise that the weighted average cost of our government debt has increased...
by Aptus PM Team | May 29, 2025 | Rebalance Rationales
In this rebalance, we’re tackling a challenge that has become especially acute in recent months: insufficient return potential in bonds. While credit spreads are meant to compensate investors above the risk-free rate of Treasuries, the current compensation is even...
by Aptus PM Team | May 23, 2025 | Blog, Charts
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout the day. Here are a handful that we think are good summations of investor activity, from rising yields and the economy, to earnings and tariffs and valuations. Enjoy! Beckham: Rising yields is not just a U.S....
by Aptus PM Team | May 21, 2025 | Blog, Bonds
Last Friday, Moody’s rating agency lowered the US credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 (their version of AA+). Technically, this doesn’t change the US’s overall credit rating because it was already split-rated AA+. This follows downgrades by S&P in 2011 and Fitch in...
by Aptus PM Team | May 16, 2025 | Blog, Charts
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout the day. Here are a handful that we think are good summations of investor activity, from the market bounce and poor sentiment, to earnings and the economy, to expectations for large vs. small stocks. Enjoy! ...
