Here is a link to a story that ran on Yahoo reproducing a recommendation of CETV by one of Motley Fool’s contributors. It is a good summary of the company and falls short only in the valuation section. CETV and other media companies are valued based on their cash flow. On that basis, CETV shares […]
Central European Media Enterprises (CETV) was repurchased yesterday per my plan to wait for a pullback to the mid-$30s and a resolution in Ukraine, both of which occurred this week…
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Motorola (MOT) shares have traded down about 9% since reporting fourth quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday after the market closed. The quarter was excellent, but there were just enough issues to cause a still skeptical Wall Street to sell the shares. I think the reaction is wrong and still believe the shares belong […]
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Despite the fantastic performance of shares of Apple Computer, including today’s big run-up on the company’s outstanding fourth quarter earnings results, I believe the opportunity for substantial further gains exist. Consequently, client portfolios purchased a trading position in Apple shares (AAPL) after some of the morning enthusiasm wore off. The investment thesis is that the […]
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Happy New Year to Northlake Clients and Friends! Over the weekend, Northlake received the latest signals from its market capitalization and style models incorporating the latest economic, interest rate, and stock market indicators. There were no major changes as the the signals remain Mid Cap and Value. However, there is some underlying movement that is […]
Both of the ETF’s currently owned by Northlake clients, the S&P 400 Midcap (MDY) and the Russell 2000 Value (IWN), went ex-dividend in the last week. This has a temporary negative impact on your portfolio values that will reverse in January when the payments are received….
Sorry for the lack of posts recently but there has been lots of news on stocks of interest to Northlake clients that has occupied my time. Here’s a brief recap:
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Northlake’s Market Capitalization and Style models are unchanged once again in December, leaving in place the signals favoring Mid Cap and Value. Consequently, current client investments in the S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (MDY) and the Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) will remain in place. Any cash reserves invested in ETFs in the coming month […]
Recently purchased positions in Central European Media Enterprises (CETV) were sold on Friday at a small loss due to uncertainty over the political situation in Ukraine. The concern is solely short-term as CETV’s long-term opportunity as the leading TV broadcaster in rapidly growing Central and Eastern Europe is an extremely worthwhile investment thesis….
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On November 15, all shares of Lucent Technologies purcahsed for Northlake clients on October 19, 2004 were sold at $4.05. The shares were purchased as a trading idea at $3.55. The idea behinds the trade was to…..
Motley Fool Likes CETV
Here is a link to a story that ran on Yahoo reproducing a recommendation of CETV by one of Motley Fool’s contributors. It is a good summary of the company and falls short only in the valuation section. CETV and other media companies are valued based on their cash flow. On that basis, CETV shares […]
Buying Central European Media Enterprises Again
Central European Media Enterprises (CETV) was repurchased yesterday per my plan to wait for a pullback to the mid-$30s and a resolution in Ukraine, both of which occurred this week…
Motorola: Good Quarter, Bad Stock
Motorola (MOT) shares have traded down about 9% since reporting fourth quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday after the market closed. The quarter was excellent, but there were just enough issues to cause a still skeptical Wall Street to sell the shares. I think the reaction is wrong and still believe the shares belong […]
More Shine Left For Apple
Despite the fantastic performance of shares of Apple Computer, including today’s big run-up on the company’s outstanding fourth quarter earnings results, I believe the opportunity for substantial further gains exist. Consequently, client portfolios purchased a trading position in Apple shares (AAPL) after some of the morning enthusiasm wore off. The investment thesis is that the […]
January Model Signals
Happy New Year to Northlake Clients and Friends! Over the weekend, Northlake received the latest signals from its market capitalization and style models incorporating the latest economic, interest rate, and stock market indicators. There were no major changes as the the signals remain Mid Cap and Value. However, there is some underlying movement that is […]
ETF Dividends
Both of the ETF’s currently owned by Northlake clients, the S&P 400 Midcap (MDY) and the Russell 2000 Value (IWN), went ex-dividend in the last week. This has a temporary negative impact on your portfolio values that will reverse in January when the payments are received….
Catching Up on Recent News
Sorry for the lack of posts recently but there has been lots of news on stocks of interest to Northlake clients that has occupied my time. Here’s a brief recap:
December Model Signals
Northlake’s Market Capitalization and Style models are unchanged once again in December, leaving in place the signals favoring Mid Cap and Value. Consequently, current client investments in the S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (MDY) and the Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) will remain in place. Any cash reserves invested in ETFs in the coming month […]
Out of CETV Until Ukraine is Settled
Recently purchased positions in Central European Media Enterprises (CETV) were sold on Friday at a small loss due to uncertainty over the political situation in Ukraine. The concern is solely short-term as CETV’s long-term opportunity as the leading TV broadcaster in rapidly growing Central and Eastern Europe is an extremely worthwhile investment thesis….
Sold Lucent
On November 15, all shares of Lucent Technologies purcahsed for Northlake clients on October 19, 2004 were sold at $4.05. The shares were purchased as a trading idea at $3.55. The idea behinds the trade was to…..