“People are reaching for upside via calls, and you’re seeing skew falling due to the fact that everybody has been buying calls”

by Marketing | Jun 24, 2023 | Market Notes, Media Notes

Option demand explodes in June as investors use bullish bets to chase stock-market rally

Aptus Musings: Q1 2023 Earnings Recap

by David Wagner | May 22, 2023 | Blog, Macro Updates

I broke a 2 year tradition: I was unable to get a musing out on George Strait’s birthday (D.O.B: 5/18/1952). He turned everyone’s favorite golf score, 71 – also the score booked by Michael Block in this past weekend’s PGA Championship. Two-part commentary this week:...

“The lowered bar for Target’s guidance should help investors become more comfortable with the story, given that sales continue to remain strong”

by Marketing | Feb 28, 2023 | Market Notes, Media Notes

Stock Market Today: Stocks Wobble as February Draws to a Close       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...

“Investors will probably need some hand holding to see a future for profits”

by Marketing | Jan 27, 2023 | Market Notes, Media Notes

Goldman Sachs CEO touts bank performance as some investors balk     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...

“Costco shows lots of near-term upside from gas margins”

by Marketing | Sep 26, 2022 | Market Notes, Media Notes

Costco shows lots of near-term upside from gas margins, says Aptus Capital’s David Wagner     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...