by JD Gardner | Dec 6, 2023 | Market Updates
“By continuing the process of inflation, governments can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens. By this method they not only confiscate, but they confiscate arbitrarily, and, while the process impoverishes...
by Aptus PM Team | Nov 7, 2023 | Market Updates
In our recent piece Enhancing Your (Portfolio) Engine, we walked through our logic: Own more stocks, in a risk-neutral way Embrace beta to capture the ups Use volatility to mitigate the downs We think the math behind that combo is a great recipe for successful client...
by JD Gardner | Oct 9, 2023 | Market Updates
We will build on this note in weeks to come. As you’ve probably heard us say, we think it makes sense to equip portfolios with a stronger engine (stocks), using better brakes (hedges) to stay risk-neutral vs. traditional benchmarks. If you’ve heard us speak...
by JD Gardner | Sep 6, 2023 | Market Updates
We talk constantly about the two main risks we help advisors defend against: Drawdown: sharp drops that interrupt compounding and trigger client fear Longevity: insufficient returns that put clients at risk of outliving their money Let’s focus on Longevity. The...
by Aptus PM Team | Aug 2, 2023 | Rebalance Rationales
The first half of 2023 was wild, and far from most expectations. Risk assets sold off during the Silicon Valley Bank collapse in March, then rose just as quickly. Through its resolution, and onto the First Republic collapse and fears of the Debt Ceiling debate, a...
