Apple (AAPL): AAPL 4Q23 earnings and 1Q24 guidance were mixed. The shares are down 1% in a very strong market following the report. 4Q23 results were in line on revenue and ahead on EPS with iPhone sales holding up and Services coming in ahead. Other hardware including Macs, iPads, and Wearables were weak. Good cost […]
Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models again favor large cap and growth for November. As a result, client portfolios that use the models will continue to own the S&P 500 (SPY) and the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF) for at least another month. Clients using thematic strategies but not Northlake’s models have exposure to large cap […]
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Alphabet (GOOG/GOOGL): GOOGL reported mixed results for 3Q23. The two dominant businesses, Search and YouTube, had better-than-expected revenue growth as advertising accelerated ahead of high expectations. On the downside, Cloud revenue grew more slowly than expected, up 22%, with management alluding to cloud spending optimization that has previously tripped up Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS, […]
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After a rough stretch for small cap stocks, Northlake’s Market Cap model shifted from mid cap to large cap. The change was driven mostly by technical and trend indicators that took their cue from the underperformance of small cap stocks in the August and September correction. The external indicators were less decisive, but one factor […]
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There are no changes to the recommendations from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for September. The Market Cap model favors mid cap for the third straight month, while the Style model is recommending growth for the sixth consecutive month. Client positions that follow the models will remain invested in the S&P 400 Mid Cap […]
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Activision Blizzard (ATVI): ATVI reported strong 2Q23 results well ahead of analyst consensus. A good launch for the latest Diablo game, ongoing strength in King mobile games, and steady results for Call of Duty and World of Warcraft led to the positive quarter. Analyst estimates moved up for 2023 but less for 2024. The more […]
Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models continue to favor midcap and growth following the latest updates. Client accounts using Northlake’s models will hold the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF) for at least one more month. The Market Cap model shifted to midcap last month and the new reading shows […]
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IBM (IBM): IBM reported an inline quarter with the normal give and take that any large, diversified corporation will experience. All guidance was reiterated with a slight boost to the growth rate for software revenue. Software was a little better than expected driven by double-digit growth at Red Hat for hybrid cloud and transaction processing […]
During June, the stock market rally expanded beyond large cap growth and megacap tech to include small and mid cap. The S&P 400 mid cap was the best performer among the major capitalization weighted indices in June, producing a total return of 9.2%. The small cap Russell 2000 was next best at 8.0%. The S&P […]
We are sticking with our recommendations for Large Cap and Growth after reviewing the latest output from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models. For client assets following the models, this means we will hold the S&P 500 (SPY) and the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF) for at least another month. Clients using thematic strategies but not […]
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3Q23 Earnings Updates: Part Two – AAPL, NXST, DIS, SONY, HD, and WMT
Apple (AAPL): AAPL 4Q23 earnings and 1Q24 guidance were mixed. The shares are down 1% in a very strong market following the report. 4Q23 results were in line on revenue and ahead on EPS with iPhone sales holding up and Services coming in ahead. Other hardware including Macs, iPads, and Wearables were weak. Good cost […]
Models Favor Large Cap and Growth Again, but Mid Cap Could Be Next
Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models again favor large cap and growth for November. As a result, client portfolios that use the models will continue to own the S&P 500 (SPY) and the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF) for at least another month. Clients using thematic strategies but not Northlake’s models have exposure to large cap […]
3Q23 Earnings Updates: Part One – GOOG/GOOGL, TMUS, META, IBM, and VICI
Alphabet (GOOG/GOOGL): GOOGL reported mixed results for 3Q23. The two dominant businesses, Search and YouTube, had better-than-expected revenue growth as advertising accelerated ahead of high expectations. On the downside, Cloud revenue grew more slowly than expected, up 22%, with management alluding to cloud spending optimization that has previously tripped up Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS, […]
Market Correction and Higher Interest Rates Trigger Shift to Large Cap
After a rough stretch for small cap stocks, Northlake’s Market Cap model shifted from mid cap to large cap. The change was driven mostly by technical and trend indicators that took their cue from the underperformance of small cap stocks in the August and September correction. The external indicators were less decisive, but one factor […]
Models Stick with Mid Cap and Growth Despite Market Volatility
There are no changes to the recommendations from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for September. The Market Cap model favors mid cap for the third straight month, while the Style model is recommending growth for the sixth consecutive month. Client positions that follow the models will remain invested in the S&P 400 Mid Cap […]
2Q23 Earnings Updates: Part Two – ATVI, AAPL, NXST, SONY, DIS, HD, and WMT
Activision Blizzard (ATVI): ATVI reported strong 2Q23 results well ahead of analyst consensus. A good launch for the latest Diablo game, ongoing strength in King mobile games, and steady results for Call of Duty and World of Warcraft led to the positive quarter. Analyst estimates moved up for 2023 but less for 2024. The more […]
Sticking with Mid Cap and Growth as Stock Market Breadth Expands
Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models continue to favor midcap and growth following the latest updates. Client accounts using Northlake’s models will hold the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF) for at least one more month. The Market Cap model shifted to midcap last month and the new reading shows […]
2Q23 Earnings Updates: Part One – IBM, GOOG/GOOGL, META, VICI, TMUS
IBM (IBM): IBM reported an inline quarter with the normal give and take that any large, diversified corporation will experience. All guidance was reiterated with a slight boost to the growth rate for software revenue. Software was a little better than expected driven by double-digit growth at Red Hat for hybrid cloud and transaction processing […]
Improved Breadth Drives Shift to Mid Cap
During June, the stock market rally expanded beyond large cap growth and megacap tech to include small and mid cap. The S&P 400 mid cap was the best performer among the major capitalization weighted indices in June, producing a total return of 9.2%. The small cap Russell 2000 was next best at 8.0%. The S&P […]
Models Sticking with Large Cap and Growth in Uncertain Economic Environment
We are sticking with our recommendations for Large Cap and Growth after reviewing the latest output from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models. For client assets following the models, this means we will hold the S&P 500 (SPY) and the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF) for at least another month. Clients using thematic strategies but not […]