by Aptus PM Team | Feb 24, 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: Brad: The early 2023 rally brought beta all the way back from the depths of 2022 underperformance Data...
by David Wagner | Feb 23, 2023 | Blog, Macro Updates
I’m going to cut to the chase here – I’ve been reading a lot on the debt crisis here recently, especially after the Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) released its latest Budget and Economic Outlook last week. This report projects the US fiscal and economic outlook...
by James Yahoudy | Feb 22, 2023 | Blog, Financial Planning
Pulling up to the bank in a gold Cadillac with my grandad when I was 7, I was excited. The chance to open my first bank account and make my first deposit. Not sure if it was the smell of fresh money or the idea of the account having my name on it, but it was a fun...
by Aptus PM Team | Feb 17, 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: It’s been awhile since 5% rates were an option for investors, things looked different back...
by John Luke Tyner | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog, Bonds
The blue line below is what the Fed is communicating per their DOT plot, on the terminal rate going to a range of 5.00% to 5.25%. The orange line is yesterday’s Fed Funds curve (following CPI). The market expectations for the Fed Funds rate is finally rising to the...
by John Luke Tyner | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog, Bonds
Another Stubborn CPI Report Likely Pressures Fed to Maintain Hikes The BLS’s latest inflation figures published this morning showed consumer prices rose 6.4% Y/Y in January, slightly higher than consensus. From a high-level view it was a fairly status quo...
