by Aptus PM Team | May 2, 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 rare timing setups and market breadth to the economy, earnings, and US/foreign market exposures. Enjoy! What a Month JD: At...
by Brian Jacobs | Apr 28, 2025 | Blog, Investment Concepts
Over the past month, the VIX Index has been making headlines, first spiking, then crashing in dramatic fashion at times just a day apart. While many investors recognize the VIX as “the fear gauge,” far fewer understand what it actually measures and how...
by Aptus PM Team | Apr 25, 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 rare timing setups and market breadth to the economy, earnings, and US/foreign market exposures. Enjoy! Brian: We started the...
by John Luke Tyner | Apr 25, 2025 | Blog, Bonds
President Trump Critiques the Fed Earlier this week, President Trump indicated he thinks the Fed should be “early, or on time” cutting rates, but not “too late,” adding it is “a perfect time to lower the rate.” Pressed by a reporter asking if the President has the...
by David Wagner | Apr 23, 2025 | Blog, Market Updates
I’ve had a lot of inbound calls regarding the markets over the past few weeks, so I’d like to start with some historical perspective. As our quarterly newsletter stated, future market returns will always be an unsolved mystery. But what would a recession...
by Aptus PM Team | Apr 17, 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 US dollar to bonds to the economy to US and foreign stock markets. Happy Easter to you! Brett: The value of the US dollar...