Don’t Hold the Bag

Don’t Hold the Bag

There’s noise… so much noise. The headlines, data, and stuff that just don’t matter bombard investors. It’s our own dang fault. The noise only exists because there’s demand for it. Investors click on the bait and even make decisions off the emotions triggered by the...
Don’t Hold the Bag

Aptus 3 Pointers, May 2025

“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:   Follow Through from April Lows...
June 2025 Aptus Compounders Trade Rationale

May 2025 Rebalance Rationale

In this rebalance, we’re tackling a challenge that has become especially acute in recent months: insufficient return potential in bonds. While credit spreads are meant to compensate investors above the risk-free rate of Treasuries, the current compensation is even...