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...
by David Wagner | Jul 1, 2024 | Market Updates
There Have Been More Ladders than Chutes this Year The children’s game, Chutes and Ladders, originated in ancient India by Buddhists to teach children that the path to righteousness was difficult and riddled with temptation. In its original form, called...
by Aptus PM Team | Jul 1, 2024 | Appearances, Market Updates
The S&P has hit 31 new all-time highs so far this year, separation between market caps has continued to grow, bonds still haven’t had their rally in a far-from-normal bear market for fixed income, and all this in an election year. During this update, we...
by JD Gardner | Jun 5, 2024 | Market Updates
I’ve been reminded of two things this month: It is a privilege to get to write about things we think matter. Thank you for the opportunity. The importance of communicating clearly. I’ve recently been given a chance to help the varsity basketball team at Fairhope. We...
by Aptus PM Team | Jun 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, Dave and Brad will spend a few minutes on each of the following: History of 1st Half Strength in Equities...
