by Aptus PM Team | Mar 3, 2026 | Market Updates, Webinar
Given the popularity of our weekly Market in Pictures, we started the habit of picking out a few and going into more detail with our PMs. In this edition, Derek, John Luke, and Dave spend a few minutes on each of the following: February Dispersion Bonds Rally...
by JD Gardner | Mar 3, 2026 | Market Updates
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 JD Gardner | Feb 4, 2026 | Market Updates
Things are often made more complicated than they need to be. Take basketball as an example. Modern basketball analytics have created a whole new language within the sport. Outsiders have no clue what it means, and insiders waste time on stuff that doesn’t matter. Boy,...
by Aptus PM Team | Feb 3, 2026 | Market Updates, Webinar
Given the popularity of our weekly Market in Pictures, we started the habit of picking out a few and going into more detail with our PMs. In this edition, James, John Luke and Dave spend a few minutes on each of the following: January Returns Fed Chair Change...
by JD Gardner | Jan 7, 2026 | Market Updates
“CAGR” – we say that a lot, and for good reason. It stands for Compounded Annual Growth Rate. It’s how your wealth grows. Higher CAGR = Higher terminal wealth. Aptus’ focus is higher terminal wealth rather than the highest “risk-adjusted returns”. Traditional finance,...
by David Wagner | Jan 2, 2026 | Market Updates
Mitch Hedberg was an American stand-up comedian whose jokes felt like a stream of brilliant shower thoughts told through a haze of chill confusion. Known for his one-liners, offbeat delivery, and a stage presence that looked halfway between a rock star and a nap,...
