by Aptus PM Team | Nov 8, 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: We’re in the strongest time of the year, and stocks aren’t letting anyone down Data as of October...
by John Luke Tyner | Nov 8, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
As expected, the Fed opted to cut rates by 25bps in November, taking the Federal Funds rate to a range of 4.50% to 4.75%. Marking now the second consecutive reduction in rates, this month’s cut is a notably smaller reduction following the 50bps cut to initiate the...
by David Wagner | Nov 7, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
It’s over. But, in a way…it has only just begun. Election Superlatives: 9 out of the past 10 elections, the results have yielded a situation where power flipped parties. This has been the highest level of political regime volatility since the Civil War....
by Marketing | Nov 4, 2024 | Appearances, Blog, Investment Concepts, Market Notes, Media Notes
Recently John Archbold, CFA, Client Portfolio Manager here at Aptus, contributed to Josh Welsh’s article on InvestmentNews.com. “Arch” emphasized why financial advisors and investors should consider put options to mitigate volatility and capture...
by Aptus PM Team | Nov 1, 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: Are mega-cap valuations a caution signal? Historically, when the largest stocks are this highly valued, it...
by David Wagner | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
Both the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 marked their last major correction low roughly one year ago (10/27/2023) with each now in the top decile of their historical 12-month price momentum. Yet, small cap stocks have underperformed their larger cap brethren during this...
