Owens Corning

Johnson Controls

Trane Technologies plc

Home Depot

Carlisle Companies

Lennox International

Lowe's

Toll Brothers

Taylor Morrison Home

Allegion

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

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

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

The homebuilding sector is currently not in good shape due to higher rates and land and labor shortages. However, things should improve in the coming days if the Fed cut rates.

Will Homebuilding ETFs Have Their Moment Now?

Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF

iShares Residential Real Estate ETF

The June release for new home sales from the Census Bureau came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 617,000 units, the lowest level in seven months. The latest reading came in lower than the 639,000 forecast.

New Home Sales Unexpectedly Fall to 7-Month Low

Hoya Capital Housing ETF

With increasing expectations of an interest rate cut in September, the future for mortgage rates and the housing market turn optimistic. Look into ETFs to capitalize.

September Rate Cut Bets Drive Down Mortgage Rates: ETFs in Focus

Hello! Homebuilders have been on a tear, with this week's ETF Wrap examining their July surge.

Homebuilder ETFs surge as investors await Fed rate cuts

Investor's Business Daily just had a homebuilder article that repeated the widespread belief that a reduced Fed interest rate will pull down mortgage rates, thereby boosting new home sales. However, that purported link is wrong.

Homebuilder Stocks Are At Risk

Nearly a third of builders cut home prices to boost sales in July, industry group says.

More builders slash home prices as confidence in the market falls to seven-month low

The U.S. Consumer Price Index dipped 0.1% sequentially in June and increased just 3% year over year. This has boosted rate-sensitive sectors like homebuilding.

Housing ETFs Shine on Cooling Inflation

Builders FirstSource

Carrier Global

D.R. Horton

Mohawk Industries

PulteGroup

Pool

Vici Properties

Weyerhaeuser

Home builder stocks were rallying across the board on Thursday, after government data showed U.S. consumer prices falling for the first time in more than four years, boosting hopes the Federal Reserve may soon start to lower interest rates.

Home builders, flooring companies and pool maker stocks rally as CPI data boosts rate-cut hopes

Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF

Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X Shares

iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF

Lumber prices have come full circle in the years following the pandemic — reaching record highs in 2021, then falling to record lows as higher interest rates led to a drop in U.S. residential construction. But there's now an opportunity for buyers and homebuilders alike.

Lumber prices are at record lows — what that means for buyers and homebuilders

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust

Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares Gold Trust

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Aberdeen Standard Gold ETF Trust

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Recent unemployment data supporting a "soft economy" narrative, increases the market expectations of a rate cut starting in September. Look into areas to gain.

ETFs to Boost Gains Amid Rising Rate Cut Expectations

Sales of existing homes (the lion's share of the U.S. housing market) dropped for the third month in a row in May, highlighting continued affordability challenges that stalled the key spring selling season this year. Sales of new single-family houses in the United States fell 11.3% sequentially in May 2024.

Housing ETFs in Focus as Spring Selling Falters: What Awaits?

The May release for new home sales from the Census Bureau came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 619,000 units, lower than the 636,000 forecast. New home sales are down 11.3% month-over-month from a revised rate of 698,000 in April and are down 16.5% from one year ago.

New Home Sales Plummet 11.3% in May 2024

US homebuilder confidence is subdued, but chances of lower mortgage rates from late 2024, upbeat industry rank, compelling valuation and still-decent financials may boost homebuilding ETFs in the coming days.

Pain or Gain Ahead of Homebuilding ETFs?

Although still elevated, the 30-year mortgage rate is on a downward trend, with favorable projections painting an optimistic picture for the housing market. Look into ETFs to capitalize.

Are Mortgage Rates Set to Decline? Housing ETFs to Consider

The SPDR® S&P Homebuilders ETF has increased by almost 50% since its lows of late October. This rally has occurred despite the continued challenges across the housing sector and slowing economic growth. In the article below, we discuss several reasons average home prices are likely to fall in the quarters ahead, negatively impacting home builders' margins and profits.

XHB: Average Home Prices Are Set To Fall, Perhaps Significantly

Sherwin-Williams

The market has become accustomed to higher mortgage rates, and now Lowe's and Sherwin-Williams shares look ready to rise.

2 Housing Stocks That Look Like Buys

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

Vanguard Materials ETF

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Investors could be well served by ETFs from sectors that house the top-ranked industries amid the uncertainty about the timing of Fed rate cuts.

5 Top-Ranked Sector ETFs to Buy in June

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

Economic indicators are released every week to provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. 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: Housing and Consumer Sentiment

The April release for new home sales from the Census Bureau came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 634,000 units, lower than the 677,000 forecast. New home sales are down 4.7% month-over-month from a revised rate of 665,000 in March and are down 7.7% from one year ago.

New Home Sales Retreat 4.7% in April 2024

Amplify Online Retail ETF

Proshares Online Retail ETF

VanEck Vectors Retail ETF

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: Inflation, Retail Sales, and Household Debt

With rising market expectations of a rate cut in September by the Fed, the likelihood that the mortgage rates may fall by the end of 2024 rises. Look into ETFs to capitalize on the fall in the national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage rate.

ETFs to Play as Mortgage Rates Look Likely to Fall

I'm not living under a rock, so I know interest rates are high. I also know that conventional wisdom warns us to avoid homebuilders when rates are high. But conventional wisdom is incomplete; there's more to housing than interest rates.

Despite The High Interest Rates, The XHB Homebuilding ETF Refuses To Die

The March release for new home sales from the Census Bureau came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 693,000 units, its fastest pace in six months and higher than the 668,000 forecast. New home sales were up 8.8% month-over-month from a revised rate of 637,000 in February and are up 8.

New Home Sales Jump 8.8% in March

The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF has fallen some 10% in April, but is still up substantially from its recent lows in late October. High mortgage rates and historically poor home affordability are two of the biggest headwinds facing the industry and the home builder sector. However, home builders have very solid balance sheets and dropping lumber prices should help with improving margins slightly.

XHB: 3 Negatives And 2 Positives For Home Builders

U.S. single-family homebuilding tumbled in March, and while new construction remains underpinned by a severe shortage of previously owned houses for sale, a resurgence in mortgage rates is pushing potential buyers to the sidelines.

News for SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF ETF (XHB)