by Aptus PM Team | Apr 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: This week was mostly about inflation, with CPI Supercore running hot Source: MKM as of...
by John Luke Tyner | Apr 11, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
US inflation topped forecasts for a third straight month. Both the Core and the Headline consumer price index increased 0.4% from February. Source: Stifel as of 04.10.2024 March CPI: Headline: +0.4% (Exp: +0.3%) Core: +0.4% (Exp: +0.3%) YoY: Headline:...
by David Wagner | Apr 10, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
Over the past few months, many of you have heard us focus much of our market commentary around the perception of equity valuations – that U.S. stocks may not be as expensive as what many perceive, specifically relative to its history. The example that we’ve used is...
by Aptus PM Team | Apr 5, 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: Beckham: After this week’s data and Fedspeak, it’s now a toss-up for markets whether the first rate cut...
by Brian Jacobs | Apr 3, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
Retirement planning is a critical aspect of financial management, and understanding how to manage savings can make a significant difference in financial stability during your clients’ golden years. The Path-Dependent Nature of Longevity Risk Longevity...
by David Wagner | Apr 2, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
March ‘24 Market Recap: The S&P 500 returned 10.6% in Q1, on a combination of two very powerful forces; dovish central banks and a continued broadening of the AI narrative. The S&P 500 rallied for the fifth straight month in March (a 99th percentile return, in...
