The Market in Pictures, January 20

by Aptus PM Team | Jan 20, 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 great to see actual yield available for the first time since before the financial crisis...

“What you continue to see is the higher terminal rate on the front end that has rebounded since the CPI (consumer price index) print two weeks ago has continued to pressure long-end rates”

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

TREASURIES-Most U.S. yields inch higher at start of holiday-shortened week     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...

“While yields on munis have jumped, it’s still vital for investors to look at each bond’s credit rating because “getting your money back” is key”

by Marketing | Nov 15, 2022 | Market Notes, Media Notes

Beauty of muni bonds is tax-free income. Here are three key takeaways for investors     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...

The Market in Pictures, November 4

by Aptus PM Team | Nov 4, 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:   John Luke: Bond markets get credit for being better forecasters than equity investors, but they’ve not...

Thoughts on Interest Rates

by John Luke Tyner | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog, Bonds

We’ve had a number of questions regarding peak interest rates. Interest rates have of course been a hot topic in 2022… the 4th worst year for government bonds since 1721 has led to an interesting backdrop of uncharted waters. Interest rates can be confusing, and we’ve...