Assessing the Downside
When we think about narratives surrounding slowing economic growth, our job as investors is to translate narrative into number. In other words, if the Federal Reserve...
The Market in Pictures, September 30
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and how they help fill the puzzle of evidence: John Luke: Even...
Peak Inflation ≠ Peak Yields
As interest rates continue their hockey stick move higher, we looked back to history for guidance on when we might see peak rates. We discovered a valuable nugget of...
Aptus Musings: Volatility Breeds Volatility
Many of y’all have heard my D + G spiel regarding the S&P 500’s P/E compressing from 21.5x (Dec ’21) to 16x currently, all while the risk premium has actually tightened....
The Market in Pictures, September 23
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and how they help fill the puzzle of evidence: John Luke: This...
FOMC September 2022: Another Big Hike
As expected, the Federal Reserve opted to raise rates 75bps, taking the target range to 3.00% to 3.25%, with a total of 300bps in policy adjustments since March…the fastest...
Why Own International?
Why do we own international stocks? This is one of the most common questions we receive from advisors. Who can blame them? We are nearly 15 years into a regime in which US...
The Market in Pictures, September 16
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and how they help fill the puzzle of evidence: John Luke:...
Prepare for More Tightening
Another Hot Inflation Report CPI came in above expectations yet again. In fact, headline inflation has only come in below expectations once in the past year. The U.S....
The Market in Pictures, September 9
Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and how they help fill the puzzle of evidence: Dave: Traditional...
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