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...

Rearview to Windshield, July 2026

Equity Recap – The First Half of 2026 Has Been a Lesson in Resilience, But Not Stability: S&P 500 Has Best Quarter Since 2020, and NASDAQ Has Second Best Since 2001: Markets have absorbed a remarkable sequence of shocks: the Iran war, renewed energy security...

Rearview to Windshield, June 2026

Tech Gains and AI Optimism Defy Seasonal Slumps in May: The global financial markets put on a resilient performance, shunning the traditional “Sell in May and go away” seasonal slump to book notable gains. The rally was heavily powered by blockbuster...