Rearview to Windshield, September 2026

Market Recap – Earnings Growth Was the Star in August: August 2026 opened with real momentum and closed under a shadow of caution. The S&P 500 pushed to an all-time closing high above 7,800 around mid-month, capping a 2.7% gain for the month, as...

Aptus Musings: Leverage in the Cloud

Talking bearishly about datacenters is about as cool as Ray Dalio hitting up Ibiza for his 77th birthday. Nonetheless, I’ve been repeatedly asked about datacenters and their recent involvement in increasing leverage through debt issuances, and whether the recent...

Rearview to Windshield, August 2026

Equity Recap – The Year Has Been a Great Lesson in Resilience: In July 2026, equity markets experienced a sharp internal rotation as investors pulled back from high-flying mega-cap tech and AI trades, favoring defensive, value, and quality equities instead. While the...

Aptus Musings: Q2 2026 Earnings Preview

First, it’s been a longstanding tradition for me to always send out Ronald Reagan’s Soldier’s Pledge on the 4th of July… I’m just a little (lotta) late this year. It’s a great reminder that it’s always a great time to be an American. Second, please send some...