Rearview to Windshield, October 2023

by David Wagner | Oct 5, 2023 | Blog, Market Updates

September ’23 Market Recap: As the weakest seasonal period for equities historically, September is doing what September does. The S&P 500 was down -4.8%. This was a stressful quarter for investors with few places to hide amidst the market pullback that weighed on...

The Market in Pictures, September 1

by Aptus PM Team | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog, Charts

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence:   Dave: In the past few decades, the highest-growing half of S&P 500 industries have steadily...

The Market in Pictures, August 25

by Aptus PM Team | Aug 25, 2023 | Blog, Charts

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence:   John Luke: It’s unusual for stocks to rally when real yields are screaming higher   Data as of...

“Given that almost 60% of GDP is derived from services revenue, it should not come to a huge surprise that GDP continues to beat on the upside”

by Marketing | Dec 22, 2022 | Market Notes, Media Notes

Stock Market Today: Stocks Fall on Higher GDP, Ugly Outlooks     Disclosures   This information is for investment adviser use only and should not be distributed to any other parties. The commentary included in this post is for informational purposes...

“Today’s GDP report doesn’t make the Fed’s job any easier, as it continues to show the strength of the consumer in the face of higher inflation”

by Marketing | Dec 22, 2022 | Market Notes, Media Notes

 U.S. economy grew 3.2% in third quarter, up from earlier estimate     Disclosures   This information is for investment adviser use only and should not be distributed to any other parties. The commentary included in this post is for informational...