by David Wagner | Jul 23, 2024 | Blog, Macro Updates
Multiple clients have asked for thoughts regarding President Joe Biden’s exit from the upcoming election, and its effect on the markets (I hear that “investor” listed at the top is pretty cool). As many of you know, these musings are like a piano...
by David Wagner | Feb 7, 2024 | Blog, Macro Updates
As many of you know, we have our ear to the ground with partners across the country – something we are proud to say. Another thing that we are very proud about is bringing Brian Jacobs, CFA on board to help lead us in client and fund development. In fact, today’s...
by David Wagner | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, Macro Updates
Quick CPI Inflation Thoughts: Simply put, the last mile of bringing inflation back down to the Fed’s long-term target will be difficult – most likely due to the continued strength in the job market, i.e., Friday’s NFP is a prime example. I think J. Powell will take...
by David Wagner | Nov 15, 2023 | Blog, Macro Updates
I want to start here: “Given that the stock market tends to go up more than down (60-70% of the time), odds are the current trading range is a prelude to another advance. Corrections can be in the form of price and/or time, and this one seems to be both. Usually, the...
by David Wagner | Oct 25, 2023 | Blog, Macro Updates
Catching up This past weekend, Aptus held our 4th annual Uncle Rico 2v2 Basketball tournament. As many of y’all know, we have a slew of former college and professional basketball players on our investment roster — it gets pretty competitive. We have tons of videos...
by David Wagner | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog, Macro Updates
The world lost a great icon the other day; Jimmy Buffett. And in honor of the man, the myth, and the legend himself, this Musing is dedicated to him. For those that don’t know, his loyal followers were called the Parrot Heads – a term coined in 1985 in Cincinnati, OH,...