by Aptus PM Team | Sep 4, 2024 | Market Updates
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...
by JD Gardner | Sep 4, 2024 | Market Updates
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...
by JD Gardner | Aug 5, 2024 | Market Updates
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...
by Aptus PM Team | Aug 5, 2024 | Market Updates
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...
by Aptus PM Team | Jul 23, 2024 | Equity Research, Market Updates
U.S. large caps, as measured by the S&P 500, continued their dominance in the first half of 2024, led by the largest mega-cap stocks, coined The Magnificent Seven (“Mag 7”). This year’s first half ranks as the 12th-best start for the S&P 500 since 1950 – the...
by JD Gardner | Jul 8, 2024 | Market Updates
Basketball is a simple game. There’s complexity when it comes to different offensive or defensive schemes. There’s advanced analytics and Moneyball-type statistics everywhere. That stuff is fun to think on and discuss, but it can also be a distraction. The team that...
