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 Brian Jacobs | Jul 23, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
When investing in investment-grade bonds, many investors might be surprised to learn that the vast majority of returns come from coupon payments rather than price appreciation. Historically, 99% of the return of the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index can be attributed to...
by Aptus PM Team | Jul 19, 2024 | Blog, Charts
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence: John Luke: We’re seeing a bump in market volatility but still a very tame year, with no 2% drops since...
by Brian Jacobs | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
In the world of investment strategies, the 60/40 portfolio, with 60% allocated to equities and 40% to Treasuries, is the classic approach aimed at balancing growth and stability. But what if the stability component is less likely to help the next time equities take a...
by David Wagner | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
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,...
by Aptus PM Team | Jul 12, 2024 | Blog, Charts
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence: John Luke: Maybe, just maybe, the near-term inflation concerns can be reduced Source: Strategas as...
