Small Cap Back in Favor

For the first time in 13 months, Northlake’s Market Cap model has a new signal. Beginning February, 2012, the model favors small cap. As a result, Northlake client holdings dedicated to the model have sold the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and proceeds were reinvested into the Russell 2000 (IWM). There were no changes to […]

2012 Starts at Mid Cap and Growth

Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models begin 2012 as they ended 2011, favoring Mid Cap and Growth. Both themes struggled in December but underlying factors in the models remain in place. As a result of the latest signals, Northlake clients invested in the models will continue to own the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and […]

December Sticks With Mid Cap and Growth

Mid Cap and Growth continue to be the favored themes at Northlake Capital Management, LLC. The latest model signals for December showed some underlying but not enough to shift the signals. As a result, for at least another month, Northlake clients using the models will continue to own the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and […]

Growth and Mid Cap Continue To Be Favored

There are no changes to Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for November. Mid Cap and Growth remain the favored themes. As a result, client positions dedicated to these models and currently invested in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF) will be maintained for at least another month. For […]

Mid Cap Survives Another Month as U.S. Economic Data is Mixed

There are no changes to Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models for October. The signals continue to favor Mid Cap and Growth. Underlying indicator movement was modest with a slight shift toward large cap and further movement toward what is now a solid growth signal. With no changes for October, Northlaake clients portfolios will continue […]

Markets and Models are Volatile but Growth and Mid Caps Still Favored

Despite lots of volatility in the stock market and the factors underlying Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models, there were no changes to the signals for September. The Market Cap model is still signaling Mid Cap and the Style model remains in Growth mode. As a result of the latest signals, Northlake client positions in […]

Growth and Mid Caps Favored for August

As I suspected might occur, Northlake’s Style model shifted from Value to Growth for August. The Market Cap model is unchanged for August. It continues to favor Mid Cap. As a result of the new Growth signal, all client positions in the Russell 1000 Value (IWD) have been swapped into the Russell 1000 Growth (IWF). […]

Mid Cap and Value Still Reign

For the seventh consecutive month there were no changes to the signals from Northlake’s Market Cap and Style models. Mid Cap and Value continue to be favored. As a result, client positions in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and the Russell 1000 Value (IWD) will be maintained for another month. The lack of change […]

Mid Cap and Value Again for June

There were no changes to the signals from Northlake’s Market Cap or Style models for June. The Market Cap model continues to recommend Mid Cap, while the Style model remains on a Value signal. As a result of the latest signals, there are no changes to the portion of Northlake client portfolios dedicated to the […]

Continued Stability as Mid Cap and Value Look Good for May

There were no changes to Northlake’s Market Cap or Style model signals for May. The Market Cap model continues to favor mid caps and the Style model still prefers Value. The models have been stable for six months now leaving Northlake clients invested in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY) and the Russell 1000 Value […]