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 […]

Large Cap Growth and Mid Cap for May

Each of Northlake’s models has a new signal for May.  The Market Cap model is now recommending mid caps after four consecutive months at small cap.  The Style model now favors growth after two months at a neutral reading.  As a result of the new signals, client positions in the Russell 2000 (IWM) have been […]

Style Model Back to Neutral on Growth vs. Value

Northlake’s Style model shifted to a neutral signal after three months at value.  The change primarily reflects a pause in the Trump reflation trade during February that impacted the trend and technical indicators in the Style model that are designed to help model timeliness.  Given the new signal, half of client positions in the Russell […]

Small Caps and Value for Feb as Market Consolidates

There are no changes to Northlake’s model signals for February.  For the second consecutive month, the Market Cap model favors small caps and the Style model favors small cap value.  As a result, client positions in the Russell 2000 (IWM) and the Russell 2000 Value (IWN) will be maintained at least through February. The Market […]

Change to Begin 2017 for Northlake’s Models

Both of Northlake’s models changed signals to begin 2017.  The Market Cap model is now recommending small cap after spending eight months at mid cap. The Style model is still recommending value but as a result of the new small cap signal, value exposure will shift from large cap value to small cap value.  The […]

Back to Value as Trump Trade Bites

Northlake’s Style model moved decisively to value for December reflecting the “Trump Trade” that has dominated the stock market since Election Day.  Northlake client accounts will sell all holdings in the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF) with proceeds being fully reinvested into the Russell 1000 Value (IWD).  The Market Cap model remains firmly in mid cap […]

Back to Neutral on Growth vs. Value

Northlake’s Style model moved back to a neutral reading between growth and value for November.  As is often the case when a trend change may be under way, the model signals can be volatile from month to month.  In this case, after a long stretch favoring growth stretching back most of the past several years, […]

Style Model Moves to Value

After sitting on a neutral reading for six months, Northlake’s Style model shifted to value for October.  As a result, client positions in the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF) have been sold and the proceeds have been reinvested into the Russell 1000 Value (IWD).  There is no change in the mid cap model coming from the […]

Still Neutral on Growth vs. Value and favoring Mid Caps

There are no changes to Northlake’s models for September.  Mid cap remains favored by the Market Cap model, while the Style model is still reading neutral.  As a result, client positions following the models will remain invested in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY), the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF), and the Russell 1000 Value (IWD). […]

Another Month at Mid Cap and Neutral on Growth vs. Value

There are no changes to the signals from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for August.  The Market Cap model continues to recommend mid cap and the Style model remains on a neutral reading between growth and value.  With no changes to this month’s signals, clients following the models will continue to own the S&P […]