{"id":234700,"date":"2023-10-20T12:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T16:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/?p=234700"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:30:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T19:30:51","slug":"the-market-in-pictures-october-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/the-market-in-pictures-october-20\/","title":{"rendered":"The Market in Pictures, October 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

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:<\/p>\n

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John Luke:<\/strong> September retail sales were too hot for the bond market\u2019s liking, with the weakness spilling into equity valuations<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: Bloomberg as of 10.17.2023<\/p>\n

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Beckham:<\/strong> but the tricky part now is that some areas are finally seeing weakness, like auto loans<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: Pavilion as of 10.18.2023<\/p>\n

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John Luke:<\/strong> Overall, the \u201cSupercore CPI\u201d remains higher than the Fed seems to want<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Data as of 10.16.2023<\/p>\n

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Beckham:<\/strong> and historically, 10 year bonds have yielded a good bit higher than CPI<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Source: Strategas as of 10.17.2023<\/p>\n

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Dave:<\/strong> Globally, central bank balance sheets have been reversing the large expansion since the GFC<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Data as of October 2023<\/p>\n

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John Luke:<\/strong> with the US leading the way in both expansion and contraction<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: Bianco as of 10.12.2023<\/p>\n

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John Luke:<\/strong> Interest expense as a % of overall US government spending is expanding rapidly<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: Pavilion as of September 2023<\/p>\n

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John Luke:<\/strong> at a time when defense spending is starting to grow from a trough<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: Piper Sandler as of September 2023<\/p>\n

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John Luke:<\/strong> with these expenses coming at a time when huge amounts of US government debt are coming due<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: Strategas as of 10.16.2023<\/p>\n

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Dave:<\/strong> The heavily-discussed \u201cMagnificent Seven\u201d make up close to half of the widely-owned US growth funds <\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: Strategas as of 10.16.2023<\/p>\n

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Dave:<\/strong> part of which is due to the nonstop money flows into growth funds vs. value funds<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: Strategas as of 10.16.2023<\/p>\n

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Brad:<\/strong> That said, those companies have indeed performed better at a business level<\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: Strategas as of 10.17.2023<\/p>\n

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Brett:<\/strong> also seen in the use of debt by smaller companies vs. larger ones<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Data as of October 2023<\/p>\n

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Dave:<\/strong> Can\u2019t label companies as good\/bad only by size, but there are some real differences in quality when you break out by size and style<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: BofA as of September 2023<\/p>\n

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Disclosures<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Past performance is not indicative of future results. This material is not financial advice or an offer to sell any product. The information contained herein should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. Forward-looking statements cannot be guaranteed.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future financial performance of markets are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

This commentary offers generalized research, not personalized investment advice. It is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a complete description of our investment services or performance. Nothing in this commentary should be interpreted to state or imply that past results are an indication of future investment returns. All investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to consult with an investment & tax professional before implementing any investment strategy. Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.<\/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-2310-20.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence:   John Luke: September retail sales were too hot for the bond market\u2019s liking, with the weakness spilling into equity valuations   Source: Bloomberg as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","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":[194],"tags":[84,53,376,57,261,474,515,178],"class_list":["post-234700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-charts","tag-bonds","tag-cpi","tag-debt","tag-fed","tag-government","tag-largecap","tag-retail","tag-yields"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Market in Pictures, October 20 - Aptus Capital Advisors<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/the-market-in-pictures-october-20\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Market in Pictures, October 20 - Aptus Capital Advisors\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. 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