There are no changes to the signals from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for June. The Market Cap model is recommending large cap for the second consecutive month and the Style model is again recommending growth. With no changes, client positions following the models will continue to be invested in the S&P 500 (SPY) […]
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Northlake’s Market Cap model flipped from mid cap to large cap for June. As a result, client positions following the model previously invested in the S&P 400 Mid Cap have been sold and proceeds reinvested in the S&P 500 (SPY). There is no change to the Style model, so current client positions in the Russell […]
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Liberty Global (LBTYK) remains a troubled stock after reporting mixed 1Q17 results and lowering full year guidance for growth in operating cash flow. The shares performed poorly last year but bounced back strongly to start this year. Unfortunately, the sharp down move post the 1Q17 earnings report last week lost all of the year to […]
Formula One (FWONA/K) and Liberty Sirius (LSXMA/K) are tracking stocks of Liberty Media. FWON owns the Formula One racing circuit and LSXM owns a controlling interest in SiriusXM Satellite Radio (SIRI) representing approximately 70% of the shares outstanding. Consequently, when Liberty reports earnings and hosts a conference call the discussion is on these separate businesses. […]
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Activision Blizzard (ATVI) reported a strong quarter, beating consensus sales and profit expectations. Full year guidance was increased from prior levels but remained below consensus. In past quarters, ATVI has tended to offer conservative guidance leading to upside surprises when they report actual results. Investors focused on strength in the Blizzard and KING segments, while […]
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Disney (DIS) reported first quarter earnings of $1.50, up 10% from a year ago, and ahead of Wall Street estimates of $1.41. Revenues grew just 3% and operating income just 5% as EPS benefited from a lower than expected tax rate and share repurchases. DIS shares have reacted negatively to the report, falling -2% to […]
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Amid a tough quarter for media earnings, CBS was a bright spot. We have long liked CBS for two reasons and both were on display in 1Q17. First, management continues to execute quite well as evidenced by better than peer trends in national and local advertising and subscription fees. Second, and related to effective management, […]
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Facebook (FB) reported a strong quarter, pacing ahead of expectations both for financial results and user engagement. Sales grew 51% from last year despite the widely expected decrease in ad load growth. Disciplined cost control limited expense growth to only 40%, below expectations. Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and Whatsapp each continued to accelerate user growth above […]
Sinclair Broadcasting (SBGI) reported 1Q17 earnings in line with analyst estimates. Guidance for the second quarter appears a little light although management reiterated all guidance for 2017 and 2018 suggesting it is mostly timing issues. The stock is responding poorly to the earnings report and was falling heading into the report. The timing of Northlake’s […]
Apple reported a mostly inline March quarter and issued guidance for June quarter that was within its usual range. Revenues for the March quarter fell slightly short of estimates driven by iPhone unit shipments of 50.8 million compared to consensus of 52.3 million. That equates to about $1 billion in lost revenue relative to expectations. […]
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Large Cap and Growth Favored Again for July
There are no changes to the signals from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for June. The Market Cap model is recommending large cap for the second consecutive month and the Style model is again recommending growth. With no changes, client positions following the models will continue to be invested in the S&P 500 (SPY) […]
Moving from Mid Cap to Large Cap for June
Northlake’s Market Cap model flipped from mid cap to large cap for June. As a result, client positions following the model previously invested in the S&P 400 Mid Cap have been sold and proceeds reinvested in the S&P 500 (SPY). There is no change to the Style model, so current client positions in the Russell […]
Liberty Global Lowers Growth Guidance
Liberty Global (LBTYK) remains a troubled stock after reporting mixed 1Q17 results and lowering full year guidance for growth in operating cash flow. The shares performed poorly last year but bounced back strongly to start this year. Unfortunately, the sharp down move post the 1Q17 earnings report last week lost all of the year to […]
Liberty Media: On Track at F1 and Sirius
Formula One (FWONA/K) and Liberty Sirius (LSXMA/K) are tracking stocks of Liberty Media. FWON owns the Formula One racing circuit and LSXM owns a controlling interest in SiriusXM Satellite Radio (SIRI) representing approximately 70% of the shares outstanding. Consequently, when Liberty reports earnings and hosts a conference call the discussion is on these separate businesses. […]
Activision Blizzard Making Progress on E-Sports and Digital Advertising
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) reported a strong quarter, beating consensus sales and profit expectations. Full year guidance was increased from prior levels but remained below consensus. In past quarters, ATVI has tended to offer conservative guidance leading to upside surprises when they report actual results. Investors focused on strength in the Blizzard and KING segments, while […]
Disney: ESPN vs Theme Parks and Studio
Disney (DIS) reported first quarter earnings of $1.50, up 10% from a year ago, and ahead of Wall Street estimates of $1.41. Revenues grew just 3% and operating income just 5% as EPS benefited from a lower than expected tax rate and share repurchases. DIS shares have reacted negatively to the report, falling -2% to […]
CBS Tracking Above Long Term Guidance
Amid a tough quarter for media earnings, CBS was a bright spot. We have long liked CBS for two reasons and both were on display in 1Q17. First, management continues to execute quite well as evidenced by better than peer trends in national and local advertising and subscription fees. Second, and related to effective management, […]
Facebook Targeting Video Advertising Budgets
Facebook (FB) reported a strong quarter, pacing ahead of expectations both for financial results and user engagement. Sales grew 51% from last year despite the widely expected decrease in ad load growth. Disciplined cost control limited expense growth to only 40%, below expectations. Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and Whatsapp each continued to accelerate user growth above […]
Sinclair Reports Mixed 1Q17, Reiterates Long Term Guidance
Sinclair Broadcasting (SBGI) reported 1Q17 earnings in line with analyst estimates. Guidance for the second quarter appears a little light although management reiterated all guidance for 2017 and 2018 suggesting it is mostly timing issues. The stock is responding poorly to the earnings report and was falling heading into the report. The timing of Northlake’s […]
Apple Gearing Up For Supercycle
Apple reported a mostly inline March quarter and issued guidance for June quarter that was within its usual range. Revenues for the March quarter fell slightly short of estimates driven by iPhone unit shipments of 50.8 million compared to consensus of 52.3 million. That equates to about $1 billion in lost revenue relative to expectations. […]