by John Luke Tyner | Feb 14, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
Consumer prices came in hotter than expected to start the year. This delivers another painful blow to market expectations for quick and aggressive Fed rate cuts. January CPI MoM Headline: +0.3% (Exp: +0.2%) Core: +0.4% (Exp: +0.3%) YoY Headline: +3.1% (Exp: +2.9%)...
by David Wagner | Feb 13, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
S&P 500 Earnings Recap – Q4 2023 Fox Business (Varney) – Earnings Interview Heading into this year, at the market level, I continued to state that “the burden of proof remains with the bears”. I still agree with this statement at the market level. But,...
by Aptus PM Team | Feb 9, 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: Market expectations for 2024 interest rate cuts are slowly moving back towards FOMC guidance...
by David Wagner | Feb 7, 2024 | Blog, Macro Updates
As many of you know, we have our ear to the ground with partners across the country – something we are proud to say. Another thing that we are very proud about is bringing Brian Jacobs, CFA on board to help lead us in client and fund development. In fact, today’s...
by Brian Jacobs | Feb 5, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
Which diversifier added to a balanced portfolio at a 10% weight is more likely to result in a portfolio with higher returns and lower volatility? Asset A: Expected annualized return: 4% Annualized standard deviation: 3% Correlation with existing investment:...
by Aptus PM Team | Feb 2, 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: Before the FOMC meeting, markets took comfort that Treasury borrowing needs wouldn’t expand in...
