by Aptus PM Team | Apr 1, 2025 | Appearances, Market Updates
In this Outlook, the Aptus Investment Team discussed: The rotation of trades of Q1 Policy, expectations from the White House, Treasury, and FOMC The state of corporate earnings Portfolio considerations to maximize client outcomes For our expanded...
by Brian Jacobs | Mar 11, 2025 | Blog, Investment Concepts
If you ask most people whether increasing the supply of goods over time helps reduce inflation, the overwhelming answer is “yes.” After all, more supply means less scarcity, which should ease price pressures. Similarly, if you ask whether companies are...
by Aptus PM Team | Mar 6, 2025 | Blog, Bonds
Atlanta Fed GDP Now Shows First Signs of GDP Sputtering in Several Years The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2025 came in at -2.8% on March 3, down from -1.5% on February 28. Following releases from...
by JD Gardner | Mar 4, 2025 | Market Updates
If we gave you a million dollars to invest today, with the objective of delivering the highest compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over a typical 30 year period, where would you invest that money? Here’s the catch, you only have 2 choices: Stocks Bonds Let’s consider...
by Marketing | Feb 21, 2025 | Blog, Charts
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout the day. Here are a handful that we think are contributing to investor activity, from earnings to tariffs to market breadth and comparisons of foreign markets to ours. Enjoy! Beckham: It’s not just megcap tech...
