Mid Cap and Large Cap Growth to Kick Off 2015

There are no changes to the recommendations from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for January.  The Market Cap model continues to favor mid cap and the Style model still likes large cap growth.  With no changes to the recommendations for January, client positions following Northlake models will be  maintained in the S&P 400 Mid […]

Tweaking the Models and Switching from Value to Growth

Over the past couple of months I have been working with Ned Davis Research on updates to Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models. Ned Davis originally developed these models about 20 years ago and I began using them around 1999. During this time, I have periodically worked with Ned Davis to analyze the models. The […]

Large Caps and Value Remain Favored Themes

There are no changes to the recommendations from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for October. The Market Cap model is recommending large caps for the second consecutive month. The Style model is sticking with value, which was first recommended in April. With no changes to the favored themes for October, client portfolios using the […]

Large Cap and Value Favored for September

There are no changes to the recommendations from Northlake’s models for September. The Market Cap model favors large cap for the second consecutive month. The Style model is recommending value as it has since February. As a result of the latest model readings, there will be no changes to Northlake client holdings that follow the […]

Shifting to Large Cap

After an eight month run favoring mid cap, Northlake’s Market Cap model shifted to large cap for August. As a result of this shift, client positions in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) have been sold and proceeds reinvested into the S&P 500 (MDY). There was no change this month to the Style mod, which […]

Mid Cap and Value Remain in Favor

There are no changes to Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for July. The favored themes remain Mid Cap and Value for at least another month. Given the strength of the current signals, I think that Mid Cap and Value probably will last at least two more months but given volatile economic data and 2014’s […]

Another Month for Mid Cap and Value

There are no changes to the recommendations of Northlake’s models for June. The Market Cap model continues to recommend mid cap and the Style model still favors value. As a result of the latest signals, Northlake client investments in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and the Russell 1000 Value (IWD) will be held for […]

Value and Mid Caps Still in Favor

There were no changes in Northlake’s Market Cap or Style models for May. The Market Cap model continues to recommend mid cap and the Style model still favors value. With no changes for May, client positions in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and the Russell 1000 Value (IWD) will be held for at least […]

Back to Value After a False Start with Growth

Northlake’s Style model shifted from growth to value for April. As a result, client positions in the Russell 1000 Growth index (IWF) have been sold with proceeds reinvested in the Russell 1000 Value index (IWD). There is no change in the recommendation from the Market Cap model which continues to recommend mid cap. Client positions […]

Style Model Shifts to Growth

Northlake’s Style model is now recommending Growth. As a result, client positions in the Russell 1000 Value (IWD) have been sold and proceeds reinvested in the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF). The Value signal had been in place since January 1st. During this time, IWD returned about 35 basis points vs. 171 basis points for IWF, […]