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Derek<\/strong>: and while stock prices are going through a typical bear market decline…<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Derek<\/strong>: the bond market performance is unprecedented in modern history<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Dave<\/strong>: The entirety of the drop in equity prices (and then some) is due to valuations compressing<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brad<\/strong>: and we can only guesstimate the end state of this decline in valuations, especially if earnings stop growing<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n John Luke<\/strong>: We know that Wall Street strategists will always plug in 2% for their long-term inflation forecast<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n John Luke<\/strong>: which is at least a notch above Fed members who a year ago thought the rate they set would still be zero<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brad<\/strong>: We all know the free money from the refi boom is over, but the rise in mortgage rates is pretty historic<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n John Luke:<\/strong> and the free money from the government also hit a brick wall<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brad<\/strong>: Thankfully, as active participants we can tilt towards areas of the market with more favorable prospects and\/or valuations<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Joseph<\/strong>: and as equity owners, look to benefit from the historically positive periods following midterm elections<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Disclosures<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Past performance is not indicative of future results. 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The index includes Treasuries, government related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and non-agency).<\/em><\/p>\n The MOVE Index (Merrill Lynch Option Volatility Estimate) measures the market\u2019s expectation of implied volatility of the US bond market using 1-month Treasury options weighted for 2, 5, 10, and 30 year contracts.<\/em><\/p>\n Created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the Volatility Index, or VIX, is a real-time market index that represents the market\u2019s expectation of 30-day forward-looking volatility. Derived from the price inputs of the S&P 500 index options, it provides a measure of market risk and investors\u2019 sentiments.<\/em><\/p>\n The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices paid by consumers for goods and services. The CPI reflects spending patterns for each of two population groups: all urban consumers and urban wage earners and clerical workers.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The PCE Price Index Excluding Food and Energy, also known as the core PCE price index, is released as part of the monthly Personal Income and Outlays report. The core index makes it easier to see the underlying inflation trend by excluding two categories \u2013 food and energy \u2013 where prices tend to swing up and down more dramatically and more often than other prices.<\/em><\/p>\n The 10 Year Treasury Rate is the yield received for investing in a US government issued treasury security that has a maturity of 10 year. The 10 year treasury yield is included on the longer end of the yield curve. Many analysts will use the 10 year yield as the \u201crisk free\u201d rate when valuing the markets or an individual security.<\/em><\/p>\n Advisory services are offered through Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level or skill or training. More information about the advisor, its investment strategies and objectives, is included in the firm\u2019s Form ADV Part 2, which can be obtained, at no charge, by calling (251) 517-7198. Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC is headquartered in Fairhope, Alabama. ACA-2210-7.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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: JD: We\u2019re going through an investment environment that requires a multi-decade look back to find comps Derek: and while stock prices are going […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,194],"tags":[212,84,132,83,199,168],"class_list":["post-232452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-charts","tag-bear-market","tag-bonds","tag-earnings","tag-inflation","tag-mortgage-rates","tag-stocks"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Equity-Decline-Kinda-Normal-JPM-09.30.jpg\")
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Source: JP Morgan as of 09.30.2022<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Valuations-Possibilities-Strategas-09.30-Brad.png\")
Source: Strategas as of 10.03.2022<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Inflation-Forecasts-Bianco-09.30-JL.png\")
Data as of 09.30.2022<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fed-Dots-Sept-2021-Bespoke-10.06-JL.png\")
Source: Bespoke 10.05.2022<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mortgage-Rates-Strategas-10.06-Brad.png\")
Source: Strategas as of 10.04.2022<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fiscal-Stimulus-Strategas-09.30-JL.png\")
Source: Strategas as of 10.03.2022<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Sector-Relative-Valuations.png\")
Source: Goldman Sachs as of 10.04.2022<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Post-Midterms.png\")
Source: Strategas as of 09.30.2022<\/p>\n