Are You Appropriately Positioned?

Are You Appropriately Positioned?

The Fed cut 50bps in September and expects more rate cuts to come. They are not alone as central banks around the world are cutting rates. September saw the most rate cuts since 2020.     JL digs further into the Fed’s positioning in a great post last week:...
Are You Appropriately Positioned?

Aptus 3 Pointers, August 2024

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, John Luke and Dave spend a few minutes on each of the following:   August: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb...
Are You Appropriately Positioned?

How Do You Define Safe?

Brian wrote a post last week that’s relevant to this month’s writeup. It’s worth a few minutes of your time as it provides perspective around how you should think about investing your hard earned money: The Lost Century in Bonds. Volatility is not risk, and the...
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Custom vs. Production

Real-Time Update   I started this note with markets at all-time highs, or close to it. As I type, we are now in a ~8% pullback. VIX hit 65 this morning (August 5th). This type of market action makes July’s note even more relevant. Please hit us with any...
Are You Appropriately Positioned?

Aptus 3 Pointers, July 2024

Given the popularity of our weekly Market in Pictures, we thought it made sense to pick out a few and go into more detail with our PMs. In this edition, John Luke and Dave spend a few minutes on each of the following:   Small caps wake up in July FOMC...