by Brian Jacobs | Sep 9, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
Options offer a flexible approach to managing risk and gaining market exposure. For example, buying put options can serve as a hedge against sudden market declines, allowing investors to protect their portfolios without selling core positions. By using options as a...
by Aptus PM Team | Sep 6, 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: Brian: Despite a rough start to the decade, US growth has actually exceeded pre-COVID projections ...
by David Wagner | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
A mere 23 years ago, America witnessed a Thanksgiving halftime performance that they had no clue that they needed. It embodied flying shirtless angels holding on to white bed sheets the size of a baseball diamond and a lead singer fist-bumping so high that it...
by David Wagner | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
August Witnessed Some Fireworks at the Onset, But It Quickly Waned: The month of August was highlighted by the unwinding of the “Japanese Carry Trade”. As of right now, there were no “aftershocks” from the August 5th event. In VIX terms, it opened the month at 16,...
by Aptus PM Team | Aug 30, 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: Arch: The market action of the past month has restored sector correlations back to the midpoint of their recent...
by Brian Jacobs | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
While Treasury bonds appear to offer safety, their real return tells a different story. Despite their nominal stability, investors in Treasury bonds have experienced essentially zero real after-tax returns over the past century. This highlights the critical importance...
