by John Luke Tyner | Oct 24, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
The 10-year Treasury yield is up ~60 bps from the YTD lows seen just prior to the 50bp Fed cut on September 16. The widespread view is that the spike in rates is due to a combination of a) repricing the Fed’s rate cut path and b) the rising risk of a post-election...
by David Wagner | Oct 23, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
We’ve continued to speak to the fact that the market is witnessing a “right tail” event, as the S&P 500 is +40%+ since the recent market bottom of 10/27/2023. Yet, right tails occur more than you think. If you zoom out to a rolling 10YR...
by Brian Jacobs | Oct 22, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
Hedge funds have long been a polarizing topic in investing. Though they date back to the mid-20th century, they’ve come to represent sophisticated strategies often associated with the ultra-wealthy. Critics argue they come with high fees, high tracking errors, and...
by Aptus PM Team | Oct 18, 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: This week’s retail sales report again showed a steady pace of consumer spending Source: Charles...
by John Archbold | Oct 14, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
“This guy is throwing a two-hit shutout and he’s shaking me off. You believe that? Charlie here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.” – Bull Durham (1987) In the NL Wild Card round, something happened that has never happened before in the...
by Aptus PM Team | Oct 11, 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: The past few years have seen a change in the leading contributors to inflation, first goods and now...