by John Luke Tyner | Mar 12, 2026 | Blog, Bonds
February CPI: As Expected In February, the CPI rose 0.267% headline and 0.216% core, effectively matching the consensus of 0.3% and 0.2%. Year-on-year, the headline index was a tad higher, from 2.39% to 2.43%, while the core slipped a bit from 2.51% to 2.47%. Food...
by Aptus PM Team | Mar 6, 2026 | Blog, Charts
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout the day. Here are a handful that we think are good summations of investor activity, from energy to AI, index movement vs. individual stock movement, and competing interests in technology and housing. Hope you have a...
by David Wagner | Mar 5, 2026 | Blog, Market Updates
I’ll cover 2 topics in this Musing: 1) Iran, and 2) Citrini. I’ve been asked about the Citrini report several times over the past few days, so I wanted to address those questions. The Citrini Research report (titled “The 2028 Global Intelligence...
by David Wagner | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog, Market Updates
Market Recap → A Theme of Disintermediation: Headline returns for the index remained somewhat muted during February; however, underneath the hood from a single stock standpoint, we witnessed a lot of turbulence. This market chop was characterized by a significant...
by JD Gardner | Mar 3, 2026 | Investment Concepts
Technology is deflationary. While we have views you could argue with, this isn’t one of them. For example, the flat-screen TV you bought for $3,000 twenty years ago now costs $300 at Walmart. If left to their own devices, competitive markets lead to more productivity...
by Aptus PM Team | Feb 27, 2026 | Blog, Charts
Our team continuously monitors a broad spectrum of market research to identify the trends shaping the current landscape. This week’s selection highlights a fascinating period of internal market turmoil hidden beneath a calm surface. Have a great weekend! John...
