Lots of Movement for June But Still Favor Small Cap and Value

May’s sharp market correction caused a lot of underlying movement in Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models but not enough to change the signals for June. The Market Cap model continues to signal small cap and the Style model remains favoring value. As a result, Northlake client positions dedicated the Core and Explore strategy will […]

Another Month at Small Cap and Value on Tap for May

The latest signals from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models once again are unchanged. For May, the Market Cap model still favors small cap and the Style model remains in value mode. Northlake client positions dedicated to the models will remain invested in the Russell 2000 (IWM) for small cap and the Russell 1000 Value […]

Small Cap and Value Again in April

There are no changes to Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for April. The Market Cap model is recommending small cap for the third straight month, while the Style model continues to signal value, as it has since July 2009. Northlake client assets invested with the models continue to own the Russell 2000 (IWM) and […]

Sticking With Small Cap and Value for March

There were no changes to Northlake’s models for March. The Market Cap model is sending a small cap signal for the second consecutive month and the Style model remains on value, as it has been since July 2009. As a result of the latest signals, all client positions in the Russell 2000 (IWM) and the […]

Back to Small Caps as Market Cap Model Volatility Continues

Northlake’s Market Cap model continues to show unusual volatility, reflecting the volatile economic and financial market environment. For February the model is sending a small cap signal. As a result, all Northlake model-driven, client positions in mid cap (MDY) have been sold and the proceeds have been reinvested in small cap (IWM). The Style model […]

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 […]

Market Cap Model Shifts to Large Cap for December

Northlake’s Market Cap model shifted to Large Cap from Mid Cap for the month of December. The current signal is just barely in large cap territory. The shift reflects the lessening impact of a cyclical bottom in the economy and financial market conditions. When the financial markets and economy quickly decelerated following the collapse of […]

November Model Update: Mid Cap and Value Still Favored

There are no changes to Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for November. The Market Cap model is sending a Mid Cap signal for the second consecutive week. The Style model has a Value reading for the fifth consecutive month. Underlying trends in the Market Cap model show a continued shift toward large cap and […]

October 2009 Models: Small Cap Run Ends, Mid Cap Favored

After 13 months flashing a Small Cap signal, Northlake’s Market Cap model shifted to Mid Cap for October. I had anticipated this move after steady weakening of the small cap signal over the past several months. The new mid cap signal is a weak one and could shift back next month but the message is […]

September Models Still Favor Small Caps and Value

There were no changes to Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for September. The signals remain small cap and value. As a result, all client positions in the Russell 2000 (IWM) and Russell 1000 Value (IWD) controlled by these models will remain in place until at least the first trading day of October. August marks […]