by JD Gardner | Nov 4, 2024 | Market Updates
It’s the weekend before the election and I want this month’s note to serve as a quick reminder of What Matters. The linked post is from July of this year and we wouldn’t change a word. If you need more election specific commentary, Dave wrote an incredible Election...
by Marketing | Nov 4, 2024 | Appearances, Blog, Investment Concepts, Market Notes, Media Notes
Recently John Archbold, CFA, Client Portfolio Manager here at Aptus, contributed to Josh Welsh’s article on InvestmentNews.com. “Arch” emphasized why financial advisors and investors should consider put options to mitigate volatility and capture...
by JD Gardner | Oct 2, 2024 | Market Updates
The Fed cut 50bps in September and expects more rate cuts to come. They are not alone as central banks around the world are cutting rates. September saw the most rate cuts since 2020. JL digs further into the Fed’s positioning in a great post last week:...
by Aptus PM Team | Dec 30, 2022 | 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: No shortage of big market stories this year, but among the most widely felt may be the...
by Derek Hernquist | Oct 6, 2021 | Market Updates
You’ve probably heard us say we like to “own” volatility. Or that we use “volatility an asset class”. What do we mean by that? First, let’s think about what a client is trying to accomplish. Pursuing or preserving the comfort that...
