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Home Depot

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Lennox International

Lowe's

Toll Brothers

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Allegion

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

XHB tracks a broad-based, equal-weighted index of US companies involved in the homebuilding industry.

Hoya Capital Housing ETF

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF

Growing uncertainty in the U.S. housing market fueled by President Trump's economic proposals makes these ETFs less favorable.

Where Are Mortgage Rates Heading? ETFs to Consider

Builder sentiment increased to the highest level since April, the National Association of Home Builders said.

Builder-confidence index jumps to 7-month high after Trump win

Exceptionally strong housing demand in the U.S. has large homebuilders in the driver's seat and smaller builders ripe for takeover. The surge is the result of still-growing housing demand that reignited at the start of the pandemic thanks to record low mortgage rates and sudden new migration.

Homebuilder deal activity is surging, fueled by major Japanese buyers

The 2024 Presidential Election outcome, with Donald Trump's re-election, led to a significant short-term boost in major stock market indices. Despite the market surge, the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF declined due to concerns over tariffs and economic policies impacting housing affordability. The XHB ETF offers diversified exposure to the homebuilding sector, including building products and home improvement retailers, which can mitigate sector-specific risks.

XHB: Assessing Risks That Are Unique To The Trump Administration

The 2020-2021 surprise leap in new home sales ignited optimism among homebuilders. The increased sales combined with rising prices made for wonderful earnings and cash flow.

Homebuilder Optimism May Be Ending As Conditions Weaken

The gain in September's new home sales is encouraging but whether they can hold through the rise in mortgage rates is yet to be seen.

Home Sales Are Up and Down in the Same Month. How to Make Sense of the Market.

New-home sales surged in September, as home buyers seized on lower mortgage rates.

New-home sales jump to highest level since May 2023

Is the housing market finally starting to show some signs of life? Recently released data certainly seems to point to that.

For Your Consideration: Homebuilding ETFs

We scored and ranked a large list of liquid stock market sector ETFs and the Home Builders ETF (XHB) scores very well.  After doing the same exercise for the constituents of the XHB, it is important to point out that 82% of the stocks have a bullish multi-factor model score.

Home Builders Stocks Look Poised For More Gains

The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) was launched on 01/31/2006, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Industrials ETFs category of the market.

Is SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The housing sector looks poised for a rebound.

1 No-Brainer Index Fund to Buy Right Now for Less Than $200

The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) was launched on 01/31/2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Industrials - Engineering and Construction segment of the equity market.

Should You Invest in the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB)?

September interest rate cut by the Fed and expectations of further fall in 30-year mortgage rate paints an optimistic picture for the housing market, making investing in housing ETFs appealing.

Is Housing Market Improving on Lower Mortgage Rates? ETFs to Consider

Themes Gold Miners ETF

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF

Reaves Utilities ETF

Wall Street has been enjoying a strong rally this year. The gains have been broad-based and well spread out across various segments.

Best Sector ETFs of the First Nine Months

Homebuilder ETFs are expected to gain in the near term as mortgage rates are falling.

Time for Homebuilder ETFs as Mortgage Rates Fall?

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

There will only be two presidential debates this election cycle now that former President Donald Trump declined to debate Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris a second time. The first debate yielded a clear winner in Trump, while the second one was decidedly positive for Harris, given her surge in the polls in the following days. Because each candidate received a notable bump in the polls after their respective “wins,” investors got a sneak peek into the sectors that stand to benefit most from either administration.

Which Sectors Stand to Benefit From Election Outcomes

The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF has experienced a volatile year, but has still outperformed the broader markets. We measure XHB against the more popular peer ITB and find that it is the better product. We close with some thoughts on why XHB won't likely make a rewarding BUY now.

XHB ETF: Better Than ITB, But Underlying Conditions Don't Support A Buy Now

Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF

First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF

Invesco DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF

Wall Street was upbeat last week on Fed rate cut hopes.

Best-Performing ETF Areas of Past Week

iShares Residential Real Estate ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

SP Plus

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Economic indicators are released every week to provide insight into a country's overall economic health. They serve as essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses because they allow them to make informed decisions regarding business strategies and financial markets.

Exploring Economic Indicators: July 2024 Housing and the LEI

The July release for new home sales from the Census Bureau came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 739,000 units, the highest level in fourteen months. The latest reading came in higher than the 624,000 forecast.

New Home Sales Surge to 14-Month High

Expectations that the Fed will start cutting interest rates at its next meeting in September have buoyed the housing market in recent weeks.

What Lies Ahead for Homebuilder ETFs?

The homebuilding sector has rebounded a lot this year. More improvement is likely if the Fed starts cutting rates from September.

Time for Homebuilding ETFs?

Amplify Online Retail ETF

Proshares Online Retail ETF

VanEck Vectors Retail ETF

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

Economic indicators provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They are essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses because they allow them to make informed decisions regarding business strategies and financial markets.

Exploring Economic Indicators: July 2024 Inflation

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The numbers: Builder confidence fell for the fourth month in a row in August, as elevated mortgage rates continue to spook home buyers.

One-third of home builders are slashing prices as confidence in the market falls to 8-month low

Increasing market expectations of a 100 bps interest rate cut by the end of 2024 has resulted in the 30-year mortgage rate plunging to its lowest level in over a year. Look into housing ETFs to capitalize on the optimistic trend of the 30-year mortgage rate.

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