Liberty Global (LBTYK) reported another excellent quarter with continued rapid growth in cable, broadband, and telephone subscriptions and accelerating growth in financial metrics. This news was expected. What was not expected was the company’s acquisition of Virgin Media (VMED). LBTYK is a very acquisitive company but expectations for the next big merger were focused on […]
CBS and Discovery Communications (DISCK) each reported mixed 4Q12 results compared to expectations but provided positive guidance for 2013. I think both stocks offer further upside with the caveat being that each company’s results are sensitive to consumer spending trends via their exposure to advertising. With worries about the consumer on the rise due to […]
I just completed a swap of all Northlake client positions in Charter Communications (CHTR) into Walt Disney (DIS). CHTR shares have been strong the last few days on takeover rumors. The stock had fallen sharply last week after Time Warner Cable (TWC) announced poor earnings and guidance. GHTR takeover rumors appeared before the Liberty Global […]
For the first time in many years, both of Northlake’s models changed their recommendations in the same month. For February, the Market model shifted from large cap to mid cap and the Style model shifted from value to growth. As a result of these changes, all client positions in the S&P 500 (SPY) and the […]
Last week two of Northlake’s stock holdings in the technology sector reported earnings. The verdict was mixed with QUALCOMM (QCOM) reporting another outstanding quarter and issuing guidance for 2013 above Wall Street expectations. EMC Corporation (EMC) reported earnings in line with recently lowered Wall Street estimates but issued slightly disappointing guidance. As would be expected, […]
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