by Aptus PM Team | Oct 3, 2024 | Appearances, Market Updates
In this recap, the Aptus Investment Team discussed the market backdrop, strong returns, the Fed’s monetary policy, and the fiscal policy environment. For our expanded thoughts on the quarter, please check out a few additional resources below: Access Q3 2024...
by Aptus PM Team | Jul 1, 2024 | Appearances, Market Updates
The S&P has hit 31 new all-time highs so far this year, separation between market caps has continued to grow, bonds still haven’t had their rally in a far-from-normal bear market for fixed income, and all this in an election year. During this update, we...
by Aptus PM Team | Jan 4, 2024 | Appearances, Market Updates
Investors waded into 2023 with fresh scar tissue after 2022, which was a year worth forgetting as the S&P 500 shed 19% and the Nasdaq 100 dropped 33%. “An imminent recession” in 2023 was the consensus view heading into the year, yet this depressed sentiment has...
by Aptus PM Team | Sep 29, 2023 | Appearances, Market Updates
Globally, YTD equity performance has been dramatically US-biased, but mostly in the first 5 months. Here recently all eyes have been on rates. The 10-year fell to its year-to-date low on April 6th at 3.28%. At quarter end, its value rested at roughly 4.61%. In less...
by James Yahoudy | Jun 29, 2023 | Appearances, Portfolios, Webinar
As we hit the halfway point in the year, investors remain on edge given recessionary worries, persistent inflation, and a slowdown in growth. Yet, we continue to see leadership in markets driving us into the 11th best start to the year for the S&P since 1928 (as...
