by Aptus PM Team | Sep 9, 2022 | Blog, Charts
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and how they help fill the puzzle of evidence: Dave: Traditional diversification has not helped most portfolios in 2022 Source: PSC as of 09.06...
by Aptus PM Team | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, Charts
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and how they help fill the puzzle of evidence: Dave: The first half of 2022 mostly driven by Fed hikes, but 2nd half looks like an earnings story… Data...
by Aptus PM Team | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, Bonds
The balance sheets of global central banks have grown drastically in the last 15 years. The United States balance sheet alone grew from ~$4 trillion to ~$9 trillion over the pace of 2 years during the pandemic. The surge in liquidity has had a drastic effect on...
by Aptus PM Team | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog, Bonds
Stocks Fall on the “No Pivot” Powell Speech SPX down over -5% in the past 3 days since Jackson Hole. Additional Fedspeak: BARKIN: JOB MARKET STILL VERY TIGHT, DEMAND IS HEALTHY BARKIN: WON’T PREJUDGE SIZE OF NEXT RATE HIKE, DEPENDS ON DATA BOSTIC: COULD...
by Aptus PM Team | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog, Bonds
Powell focused on inflation and the willingness to tolerate “some pain to households and businesses” to bring inflationary pressures down. He also says that it will likely require maintaining a restrictive policy for some time. This is Fedspeak for: 1)...