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...
by John Luke Tyner | Oct 11, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
September CPI Year-over-year, consumer prices rose 2.4%, a tenth of a percentage point more than expected but down from the 2.5% annual increase in August. 2.4% is the smallest annual gain since February 2021. Food prices rose 0.4%, while energy prices dropped...
by Brian Jacobs | Oct 7, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
In today’s market, it’s hard to ignore how much power the largest companies hold within the S&P 500. These massive companies have grown to represent the highest concentration of weight in the index we’ve ever seen, and they’re valued at a...
