Taking Time To Consider Shift to Mid Cap

Northlake’s Market Cap model shifted from large cap to a weak mid cap signal for May.  We are using discretion and waiting to make the change in client portfolios given the ongoing market volatility and uncertainty about progress of reopening the economy while containing the pandemic.  Moving to mid cap adds a higher risk, higher […]

Large Cap And Growth To Ride Out Storm With Less Risk

Northlake’s Market Cap model shifted from mid cap to large cap, primarily reflecting the history of large caps holding up better during bear markets.  The Style model is sticking with growth which makes sense given growth companies are less sensitive to the cyclical impact of recessions. We swapped remaining client positions in mid cap to […]

Mid Cap and Growth Themes Holding For Now

There are no changes to the recommendations from Northlake’s models for March.  The Market Cap model remains on a mid cap signal and the Style model is still recommending growth.  There will be no changes to client positions following the models and currently invested in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY), the Russell 1000 Growth […]

Back to Growth Amid Increased Economic Uncertainty

Northlake’s Style model shifted to a full growth recommendation after spending two months neutral on the growth vs. value themes.  The Market Cap model continues to recommend mid cap for the third consecutive month.  Client positions in the Russell 1000 Value (IWD) have been sold and the proceeds reinvested in the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF).  […]

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 […]

Sticking with Mid Cap and Neutral on Growth vs. Value to Finish 2020

There are no changes to Northlake’s thematic models for December.  The new signals initiated at the start of November remain in place.  The Market Cap model is recommending mid cap and the Style model is neutral on growth vs value.  With no changes to the signals, client positions following the models held in the S&P […]

Recession Fears Receding Drives Shift To Mid Cap and Value

Both of Northlake’s models are sending new signals for November.  The Market Cap model shifted back to mid cap after just two months at large cap.  The Style model moved to neutral after ten months at growth.  Both shifts reflect slightly improved economic data and reduced risk of a U.S. recession.  As a result of […]

Large Cap and Growth Still Looking Good

There are no changes to recommendations of Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for October.  The Market Cap model favors large cap for a second consecutive month after six prior months recommending mid cap.  The growth signal that has been in place since the beginning of 2019 remains for another month.  With no changes to […]

Back to Large Cap and Sticking with Growth Amid Uncertain Economic Outlook

After six months recommending mid cap, Northlake’s Market Cap model has shifted to a large cap signal.  Current client positions following the model and held in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) will be sold and the proceeds will be reinvested in the S&P 500 (SPY).  Some clients will continue to own mid cap via […]

Stability Continues As Models Favor Mid Cap and Growth

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 […]