Searching for Profits in Google

Earlier this week, I purchased a position in Google (GOOG) for all Northlake clients who use individual stocks as part of their portfolio strategy. GOOG pulled back from $630 in early January to $545 with the bulk of the drop occuring following the company’s 4Q09 earnings report. A general correction in tech stocks and the […]

Another Good Quarter Validates Apple Bull Case Despite Confusion

Apple reported another good quarter (revenue +32%, EPS +44%) although investor reaction was unusually muted as the company unexpectedly switched its revenue recognition policy for iPhones. Apple has been reporting “adjusted” results based on the new accounting for several quarters and most investors new a switch was in the pipeline. However the company gave no […]

Virgin Media: Back Long An Old Friend

I purchased a new position in Virgin Media (VMED) in all Northlake client accounts, including my personal accounts. Clients who have been at Northlake for awhile may remember owning Virgin Media previously, even as far back as when it was known as NTL. VMED is the largest cable company in the United Kingdom, with its […]

Sold AT&T Due to Fear of Wireless Price War

All Northlake positions in AT&T have been sold in the last couple of trading days. The stock has been a disappointment. It did not participate in the big market rally in 2009, providing only a minimal return through its dividend yield. Among the many issues that have been troubling the stock are (1) weak enterprise […]

Back to Mid Cap to Start the New Year

Northlake’s Market Cap Model started 2010 with a new signal favoring Mid Cap. This reverses the change made at the start of December when the model moved from mid cap to large cap. As a result of the new signal, positions in the S&P 500 (SPY) linked to the model were swapped to the S&P […]