Aptus Musings: Q2 2024 Earnings Preview

Before we get into the topic du jour, let’s hit on a few things: Joseph Sykora, CFA, Head of Private Investments at Aptus, sent out an awesome quote this morning: “Equities aren’t offering a great deal of insight either. The stock market isn’t the economy,...

Rearview to Windshield, July 2024

June ‘24 Market Recap – Let the Good Times Roll: The S&P 500 had its 32nd all-time high this year during the month – ending June slightly off the potential for a 33rd. That is 32 all-time highs out of 125 trading days or 1 ATH every 4 trading days. This year has...

Rearview to Windshield, June 2024

May ‘24 Market Recap – In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb: After April came in with showers, May came out like a lamb, driven by a better-than-anticipated earnings season, leading the market higher by nearly 5.0%. In fact, the market hit two new all-time highs during the...

Rearview to Windshield, May 2024

April ‘24 Market Recap – Staircase Up, Elevator Down: It was April showers as it was the worst month since September. April has given back much of the Q1 gains as 10-year Treasury yields increased from 4.2% to over 4.6%. S&P 500 has given back ~40%, Midcap ~70%,...