by Aptus PM Team | Dec 15, 2023 | 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: The story of this week was the Fed, and how far out in front the market is in terms of rate cuts...
by John Luke Tyner | Dec 15, 2023 | Blog, Bonds
As expected, the Fed left its target rate unchanged at 5.25% – 5.50%, matching market consensus. The updated rate forecast, or dot plot, doesn’t have another rate hike penciled in next year. Source: Bianco/Fed as of 12.14.2023 In addition, expectations...
by Brian Jacobs | Dec 13, 2023 | Blog, Investment Concepts
* For the purposes of this post “cash” is meant to be synonymous with 3-month treasury bills* Investors face a dilemma. Should they embrace the incremental risk of bonds, when cash could potentially match or even exceed their returns? This post aims to provide...
by Brian Jacobs | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, Financial Planning
Recent reports set the baseball world abuzz with news of Shohei Ohtani, the dynamic two-way two-time MVP of the American League, signing a staggering $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, as the contract details surfaced, its intricate...
by David Wagner | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, Macro Updates
Quick CPI Inflation Thoughts: Simply put, the last mile of bringing inflation back down to the Fed’s long-term target will be difficult – most likely due to the continued strength in the job market, i.e., Friday’s NFP is a prime example. I think J. Powell will take...
by Aptus PM Team | Dec 8, 2023 | 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: Markets are currently obsessed with the idea of multiple rate cuts in 2024. Historically, rate “holds”...
