by David Wagner | Aug 5, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
July ‘24 Market Recap + Some August: Political fireworks and a dramatic rotation from large to small cap dominated the headlines over the past month. But, more recently to start August, the market went from “soft landing” to “late cycle” very quickly: Earnings:...
by Aptus PM Team | Aug 2, 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: It only took a week for markets to go from an 11% chance to a 72% chance of 50 bps of rate cuts...
by John Luke Tyner | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
As expected, the Fed kept the funds rate range unchanged at 5.25% – 5.50%, and while the tone of the statement was less hawkish, it didn’t overtly hint that a rate cut in September was a certainty. They did make some substantive changes to the statement...
by Brian Jacobs | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, Investment Concepts
For many, owning a home is primarily about having a place to live, fundamentally a form of consumption. However, real estate is often viewed as a safe bet for building wealth. While calculating the true returns on a home investment can be complex, especially when...
by Aptus PM Team | Jul 26, 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: Brad: Smaller stocks are still lagging their historical recovery pace Dave: but they sure...
by John Luke Tyner | Jul 26, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
Real Rates… Was the Post-GFC Period the Anomaly? The current real rate (interest rate adjusted for inflation) sits around 2.93%, which is the highest level since 2007. However, the post-financial crisis real rate period, shown in red, was not a “normal” period....
