Activision Blizzard (ATVI) reported 2Q19 results that were overall slightly better than expected. Guidance for 3Q19 was underwhelming from the typically conservative management team, but 2019 guidance and expectations were largely unchanged. The current quarter faces a difficult comparison to last year, when ATVI benefitted from a strong contribution from the Destiny franchise that is […]
We have held off for a few days writing up the 2Q19 earnings report from CBS. It appears the company will finally announce its merger with Viacom and we wanted to wait and cover both events in one post. The merger has been in the works in one form or another for several years. Deal […]
Nexstar Media Group (NXST) reported 2Q results very slightly below consensus estimates. All guidance was reiterated. The company guides based on average 2018 and 2019 results given the highly cyclical nature of revenues due to political and Olympic advertising only occurring in even years. Management is careful about guidance and admitted on the call that […]
In last quarter’s review of Disney (DIS), we noted that “Over the next six months, Disney investors have little to worry about.” We also discussed how we enjoyed the earnings call because it was mostly about operating fundamentals of the company’s core business with less focus on the upcoming Disney+ launch. At the time, we […]
When Northlake began in 2004, our strategy was to combine investments in broad market indices, thematic market indices, and individual stocks with adjustments for individual clients based upon their unique goals objectives and tolerance for risk. This strategy remains in place today with a slight modification to the approach for individual stocks. Back at the […]
There are no changes to the latest signals from the Mid Cap and Large Cap Growth signals from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style model. As a result, for at least one more month, client positions following the models will continue to be invested in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and either the Russell 1000 […]
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