Aptus 3 Pointers, April 2024

Aptus 3 Pointers, April 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, Dave and John Luke will spend a few minutes on each of the following:   Typical Market Drawdowns Q1 Earnings...
Aptus 3 Pointers, April 2024

Aptus 3 Pointers: Q1 Recap + Key Charts

For a more in-depth look into our market thoughts, please review our Quarterly Chartbook.  Our 3 pointer video will cover the market backdrop and spend a few minutes on each of the following: Stocks and Bonds in Q1 Valuations and Up/Down Catalysts Historical Context...
Aptus 3 Pointers, April 2024

Winning the Race

Our favorite fund manager David Dredge made a return visit to the Macro Hive podcast, and again it was a joy to hear him discuss better ways to pursue compounding wealth. Two years ago we wrote Protect and Participate to share our common thinking about the investment...
Aptus 3 Pointers, April 2024

Aptus 3 Pointers, March 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, Dave and John Luke will spend a few minutes on each of the following: Rate Expectations Market Concentration by...
Aptus 3 Pointers, April 2024

What Worries Your Clients?

We group portfolio risk into two categories: Longevity Risk Drawdown Risk (A form of volatility risk) Risk #2 dominates the minds of most advisors and clients we speak with. Behaviorally, most of us have an aversion to losses. Mathematically, large drawdowns are...
Aptus 3 Pointers, April 2024

Casting a Wider Net

Very few days pass that don’t involve a cast net being thrown at our house. I’m not sure I can think of anything I’d rather do than throw the net with my crew. My kids have grown up learning early and often because in lower Alabama, it’s a necessary skill if you enjoy...