by David Wagner | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
August Witnessed Some Fireworks at the Onset, But It Quickly Waned: The month of August was highlighted by the unwinding of the “Japanese Carry Trade”. As of right now, there were no “aftershocks” from the August 5th event. In VIX terms, it opened the month at 16,...
by Aptus PM Team | Aug 30, 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: Arch: The market action of the past month has restored sector correlations back to the midpoint of their recent...
by Brian Jacobs | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
While Treasury bonds appear to offer safety, their real return tells a different story. Despite their nominal stability, investors in Treasury bonds have experienced essentially zero real after-tax returns over the past century. This highlights the critical importance...
by Aptus PM Team | Aug 23, 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: Dave: Overall job growth has been modest over the past year, likely somewhere between these two measurements...
by John Luke Tyner | Aug 23, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
Rate Cut Expectations All eyes are on Jay Powell this week in Jackson Hole as he lays out the FOMC plan for the upcoming rate cut cycle. As of now, the market is pricing in ~1.25 cuts (roughly 31bps), basically a 25bps cut. Over the past weeks, we’ve bounced...
by Brian Jacobs | Aug 19, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
Stock buybacks are a frequent corporate practice that often sparks debate and confusion. As a means for companies to return excess capital to shareholders, buybacks can seem complex and sometimes even controversial. However, when you peel back the misconceptions, the...
