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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So far, we have found using Bard GAI to help analyze earnings report to be insightful and fun. Insightful to discover more about the capabilities and shortfalls of GAI and fun to try something different. Several more companies have reported since our last update, and we decided to stick with the same format for Part […]
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There are no changes to the signals from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models after the latest update. Last month the models switched to Large Cap and Growth and fresh data shows those signals are even stronger. The technical and trend indicators are leading the way which is not a surprise given the widely discussed […]
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Given the excitement surrounding Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) since Microsoft and OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public in November, we thought it would be educational, interesting, and fun to let GAI write our regular quarterly earnings updates. ChatGPT only has data through 2021, so we are using Google’s GAI app, Bard. Kind of fun to […]
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Volatility in the financial markets and economy during March triggered a shift in the recommendations from Northlake’s thematic models. For the first time since September 2020, the Style model is recommending growth. The model signal had been value or neutral for two and a half years. The Market Cap model shifts back to large cap […]
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There are no changes to the signals from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models. We are sticking with our current recommendation of Mid Cap and remaining neutral on growth vs. value. Client positions using the models in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY), the Russell 1110 Growth (IWF), and the Russell 1000 Value (IWD) will […]
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Walmart (WMT): When we purchased WMT as a new long-term investment last June, our thesis was built on the idea that the stock offered both offensive and defensive characteristics. The defensive characteristics were important with the economy and market in an uncertain period amid high inflation and the Fed’s aggressive monetary policy tightening to slow […]
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SONY Corporation (SONY): SONY reported a good quarter with modest beats on operating income driven by profit margins. The company passed through a portion of the beat to its full-year operating income forecast. Often companies that only pass through a portion of an earnings beat are penalized, but that usually does not apply to SONY […]
The stock market is off to a great start in 2023 in line with Northlake’s Market Outlook anticipating more volatility, avoidance of a severe recession, and positive returns in 2023. We are encouraged that our models, favored themes, and individual stocks are off to a good start. Our Market Cap model favors mid cap again […]
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 […]
Bard Does Northlake 1Q23 Earnings Updates: Part Two – DIS, NXST, VICI, HD, and WMT
So far, we have found using Bard GAI to help analyze earnings report to be insightful and fun. Insightful to discover more about the capabilities and shortfalls of GAI and fun to try something different. Several more companies have reported since our last update, and we decided to stick with the same format for Part […]
Last Month’s New Large Cap and Growth Signals Reinforced
There are no changes to the signals from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models after the latest update. Last month the models switched to Large Cap and Growth and fresh data shows those signals are even stronger. The technical and trend indicators are leading the way which is not a surprise given the widely discussed […]
Bard Does Northlake 1Q23 Earnings Updates: Part One – IBM, GOOG, ATVI, META, TMUS, and SONY
Given the excitement surrounding Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) since Microsoft and OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public in November, we thought it would be educational, interesting, and fun to let GAI write our regular quarterly earnings updates. ChatGPT only has data through 2021, so we are using Google’s GAI app, Bard. Kind of fun to […]
Rising Uncertainty Leads to Shift to Large Cap and Growth
Volatility in the financial markets and economy during March triggered a shift in the recommendations from Northlake’s thematic models. For the first time since September 2020, the Style model is recommending growth. The model signal had been value or neutral for two and a half years. The Market Cap model shifts back to large cap […]
Stability in Equity Themes as Bonds Become More Attractive
There are no changes to the signals from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models. We are sticking with our current recommendation of Mid Cap and remaining neutral on growth vs. value. Client positions using the models in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY), the Russell 1110 Growth (IWF), and the Russell 1000 Value (IWD) will […]
4Q22 Earnings Updates: Part Three – WMT, HD, VICI and NXST
Walmart (WMT): When we purchased WMT as a new long-term investment last June, our thesis was built on the idea that the stock offered both offensive and defensive characteristics. The defensive characteristics were important with the economy and market in an uncertain period amid high inflation and the Fed’s aggressive monetary policy tightening to slow […]
4Q22 Earnings Updates: Part Two – SONY, META, AAPL, GOOG/GOOGL, ATVI and DIS
SONY Corporation (SONY): SONY reported a good quarter with modest beats on operating income driven by profit margins. The company passed through a portion of the beat to its full-year operating income forecast. Often companies that only pass through a portion of an earnings beat are penalized, but that usually does not apply to SONY […]
January’s Market Rally Consistent with Northlake’s Favored Strategies
The stock market is off to a great start in 2023 in line with Northlake’s Market Outlook anticipating more volatility, avoidance of a severe recession, and positive returns in 2023. We are encouraged that our models, favored themes, and individual stocks are off to a good start. Our Market Cap model favors mid cap again […]