{"id":238077,"date":"2025-04-11T14:26:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T18:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/?p=238077"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:26:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T19:26:45","slug":"the-market-in-pictures-april-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aptuscapitaladvisors.com\/the-market-in-pictures-april-11\/","title":{"rendered":"The Market in Pictures, April 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout the day. Here are a handful that we think are good summations of investor activity, from historic market movement to inflation and of course, tariffs. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Brad:<\/strong> High VIX has coincided with near-term weakness, but the benefit of improving chances for long-term upside once cleared<\/em><\/p>\n

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Brett:<\/strong> and a run of consecutive high VIX closes has occurred only in the wildest of markets, with chop continuing but room for upside<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: @subutrade as of 04.08.2025<\/p>\n

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Beckham:<\/strong> While markets are digesting Wednesday\u2019s huge move higher, history has shown those moves to be a potential precursor to continued strength<\/em><\/p>\n

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Brad:<\/strong> Historically, a 20% drawdown in the S&P 500 has been a generally good time to put money to work<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: Raymond James as of 04.07.2025<\/p>\n

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Brad:<\/strong> with broad strength across stocks of all sizes and styles<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Data as of 04.07.2025<\/p>\n

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Joseph:<\/strong> Pundits and strategists seem split on recession vs. no recession, but in general, a 20% drop in the S&P 500 has indicated material economic weakness<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Data as of 04.08.2025<\/p>\n

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Brad:<\/strong> but if high-yield spreads are an indicator of economic strength or weakness, the evidence for a recession is not there yet<\/em><\/p>\n

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Brian:<\/strong> One of the more notable moves in the past week has been a complete loss of strength in the US dollar<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Chart via WSJ as of 04.09.2025<\/p>\n

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Jake:<\/strong> and while the general trend of US Dollar leadership remains in place, it\u2019s in a more tenuous spot than in recent years<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Data as of 04.09.2025<\/p>\n

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John Luke:<\/strong> Bonds are providing very little support to equity investors hoping to diversify away from extreme outcomes<\/em><\/p>\n

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Dave:<\/strong> with bonds especially unhelpful after the tariff announcement<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Chart via WSJ as of 04.09.2025<\/p>\n

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Dave:<\/strong> Government inflation headlines show a steady reduction in year-over-over price increases<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Data as of 04.10.2025<\/p>\n

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JD:<\/strong> but when you look at the cumulative rise in the cost of the items we consume, you can see why protecting purchasing power is critical<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Data as of 04.10.2025<\/p>\n

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Dave:<\/strong> Earnings season is here, with anxiety hopefully setting the table for the typical batch of positive surprises<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Data as of 04.04.2025<\/p>\n

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John Luke:<\/strong> The greater question for earnings is, how much will the attempt at deficit reduction impact the amazing rise in corporate profit margins?<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Source: Hussman Strategic Advisors as of 04.05.2025<\/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><\/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><\/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-2504-17. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout the day. Here are a handful that we think are good summations of investor activity, from historic market movement to inflation and of course, tariffs. Enjoy!   Brad: High VIX has coincided with near-term weakness, but the benefit of improving chances for long-term upside once cleared […]<\/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":[20,194],"tags":[126,276,168,439,223],"class_list":["post-238077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-charts","tag-high-yield","tag-sp-500","tag-stocks","tag-us-dollar","tag-vix"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Market in Pictures, April 11 - 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-april-11\/\" \/>\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, April 11 - Aptus Capital Advisors\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Our team looks at a lot of research throughout the day. 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