Rearview to Windshield, October 2022

Developments Over the Past Month   Can you Hear the Fed Now? September 2022 Market Recap: At the end of September, the Fed removed any remaining doubt about its commitment to getting inflation under control. As a result, both bonds and stocks sold off sharply....

Aptus Musings: Volatility Breeds Volatility

Many of y’all have heard my D + G spiel regarding the S&P 500’s P/E compressing from 21.5x (Dec ’21) to 16x currently, all while the risk premium has actually tightened. In other words, the cheapening of the P/E simply reflects the reality of higher real interest...

The Market in Pictures, September 9

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and how they help fill the puzzle of evidence:   Dave: Traditional diversification has not helped most portfolios in 2022     Source: PSC as of 09.06...

Rearview to Windshield, September 2022

Developments Over the Past Month   As the summer comes to a close, it’s worth looking back to Memorial Day for perspective.  Equities have been largely flattish and extremely volatile since late May, credit spreads have been flattish, bond yields have trended...

The Market in Pictures, September 2

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and how they help fill the puzzle of evidence:   Dave: The first half of 2022 mostly driven by Fed hikes, but 2nd half looks like an earnings story…   Data...