Apple Risk Reward Balanced Amid Strong Fundamentals

Apple reported a strong 1Q20 and guided the current quarter nicely ahead of estimates on all key financial metrics.  This is clearly a positive for Apple shares.  However, the stock has soared recently, up 21% since Thanksgiving.  Northlake sees the latest good news as largely reflected in the current price of Apple shares.  Fundamentals are […]

Comcast Broadband Strength Offset by TV Headwinds

Comcast reported solid 4Q19 results with strength in the cable business offset by a modest shortfall at NBC Universal’s broadcast and cable TV networks, theme parks, and film studio.  As often seems to be the case over the past year, Comcast’s conference call snatched defeat from the jaws of victory when the company discussed specific […]

Green Shoots Sprouting at IBM

IBM’s 4Q19 earnings report was a big step in the right direction for Northlake’s bullish thesis on IBM shares.  As a reminder, we see the potential for an expansion in the company’s depressed P-E multiple if the company can return to modest revenue growth due to improvement in the company’s growth businesses – hybrid cloud, […]

Models Stick with Mid Caps and Neutral on Growth vs. Value to Begin 2020

Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models begin 2020 as they ended 2019, favoring mid caps and neutral on growth vs. value.  This means that client positions following the models will stay invested in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY), the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF), the S&P 500 Growth (SPYG), and Russell 1000 Value (IWD) for […]