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DirecTV (DTV) reported solid 4Q09 financial results and mixed subscriber metrics. The company also announced a $3.5 billion share repurchases which exceeded the high end of estimates calling for $2-3…
The following commentary summarizes recent media company earnings reports including Discovery Communications (DISCA), which remains widely held by Northlake clients. Since I wrote these comments, it was announced that DISCA…
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,…
Earlier this week, I purchased a position in Google (GOOG) for all Northlake clients who use individual stocks as part of their portfolio strategy. GOOG pulled back from $630 in…
Apple reported another good quarter (revenue +32%, EPS +44%) although investor reaction was unusually muted as the company unexpectedly switched its revenue recognition policy for iPhones. Apple has been reporting…
I purchased a new position in Virgin Media (VMED) in all Northlake client accounts, including my personal accounts. Clients who have been at Northlake for awhile may remember owning Virgin…
All Northlake positions in AT&T have been sold in the last couple of trading days. The stock has been a disappointment. It did not participate in the big market rally…
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…
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…
Last Thursday, shareholders of Liberty Media Entertainment (LMDIA) and DirecTV (DTV) formally approved the merger between the two companies. The merger closed Thursday night. Many Northlake clients owned shares in…
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