D.R. Horton

Lennar

PulteGroup

Home Depot

Lowe's

Sherwin-Williams

Toll Brothers

Builders FirstSource

TopBuild

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

ITB tracks a market-cap-weighted index of companies involved in the production and sale of materials used in home construction.

KB Home

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

The numbers: Builder confidence rose for the fourth month in row in March, as buyer demand remained strong.

Builder-confidence index reaches highest level since July 2023, driven by low resale inventory

Homebuilders are seeing better demand despite stubbornly high interest rates.

Homebuilder sentiment - turns positive for the first time since July

The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF is a concentrated ETF that invests in companies involved in the homebuilding industry. ITB continues to sell at a discount to the S&P 500, but I'm hesitant to allocate a chunk of my portfolio to a cyclical industry that has run this far. While the long-term outlook for the housing industry is positive, I believe there are other market areas that offer better potential for future performance.

ITB: 17-Month Rally Looks Overbuilt

Per experts, about 40% of home sales take place between April and July in the United States.

Housing ETFs to Spring Up in the Key Selling Season?

Hoya Capital Housing ETF

Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF

With increasing expectations of a further fall in interest rates, 2024 appears poised to provide relief to the housing market. Moderating inflation levels and expectations of the housing market bouncing back in 2024 paint a better picture for the market.

Mortgage Rates to Fall? Housing ETFs in Focus as Outlook Seems Bright

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF is a buy due to factors such as the expected reduction in interest rates and robust new construction demand. ITB has outperformed its peers and the S&P 500 Index with a 10-year compound annual growth rate of 15.72%. ITB's strong holdings, including D.R. Horton and Lennar Corporation, set it apart from its competitors and position the fund for continued growth.

ITB: Persistent New Construction Demand With An Expected Reduction In Interest Rates

iShares Residential Real Estate ETF

The January release for new home sales from the Census Bureau came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 661,000 units, falling short of the 680,000 forecast. New home sales were up 1.5% month-over-month from a revised rate of 651,000 in December and up 1.9% from one year ago.

New Home Sales Inch Up in January But Fall Short of Expectations

The recent developments in the housing market, underscored by the NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI's rise, reflect a growing confidence among homebuilders.

Homebuilders' Confidence Up for 3 Months in Row: ETFs in Focus

The U.S. housing market may see a resurgence in the spring of 2024, driven by moderating mortgage rates and inflation, though challenges in affordability and supply persist.

Time for Housing ETFs This Spring?

The December release for new home sales from the Census Bureau came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 664,000 units. New home sales were up 8.0% month-over-month from a revised rate of 615,000 in November and up 4.4% from one year ago.

New Home Sales Rebound in December

Sales of previously occupied homes in the U.S. plunged to their lowest levels in decades in 2023. In December 2023, existing home sales slipped by 1.0% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.78 million units, the lowest since August 2010, per Reuters, as quoted on Yahoo Finance.

Time to Buy Slump in Existing Home Sales? ETFs in Focus

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Economic indicators are released each week to provide insight into the overall health and performance of the U.S. economy. They play a crucial role in enabling policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses to assess current economic conditions.

What's Happening in the Housing Market?

Confidence among homebuilders in the U.S. housing market rose in January for the second consecutive month as high mortgage rates continued to decline.

Homebuilder sentiment surges amid sharp drop in mortgage rates

Homebuilder sentiment improved in January, jumping 7 points to 44 on the National Association of Home Builders monthly index.

Homebuilder sentiment improves for second straight month, following drop in mortgage rates

Economic indicators provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They play a crucial role in enabling policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses to assess current economic conditions.

Last Week's Inflation Numbers

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

We have highlighted a pack of ETFs that are poised to outperform in 2024.

5 Power-Packed ETFs to Buy for 2024

Simplify Tail Risk Strategy ETF

Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF

KraneShares Global Carbon Offset Strategy ETF

ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF

Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF

Wall Street has been flying high as 2023 draws to a close. We have highlighted three ETFs, each from the best and worst-performing zones of 2023.

Top and Flop ETF Zones of 2023

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF

Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF

It has been a robust year for the U.S. stock market with the broad-based gains across various segments. We have highlighted five best-performing ETFs from different sectors.

5 Sector ETFs That Beat the Market in 2023

The November release for new home sales from the Census Bureau came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 units. New home sales were down 12.2% month-over-month from a revised rate of 672,000 in October and up 1.4% from one year ago.

New Home Sales Plummet in November 2023

iShares MSCI Poland ETF

Invesco DWA Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund

Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF

Wall Street is ending the fourth quarter on a sweet note. After a Downbeat October 2023, stocks surged in November and December on the hopes of Fed rate cuts in 2024.

5 Best Investing Areas of Q4 & Their Top ETFs

Global X Blockchain ETF

Amplify Online Retail ETF

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

All three major indices wrapped up their eighth consecutive weekly advance. We have highlighted the best ETFs, each from the top five segments of the fourth quarter.

5 Sector ETFs That Beat the Market in Q4

Home prices may pick up speed after the Fed cuts rates next year, according to Fitch. The ratings agency see prices rising as much as 3% next year and up to 4% in 2025.

Home prices may pick up speed after the Fed cuts rates with 88% of the housing market still overvalued, Fitch says

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

We discuss some of the hot events of 2023 that influenced the market in a big way.

5 ETF Stories of 2023 Likely to Stay Relevant in 2024 Too

Recent mortgage rate reductions and signals from the Federal Reserve about upcoming rate cuts have reignited the housing market.

Homebuilder ETFs 2024 Prospects Appear Bright

Permits to build single-family housing have been rising sequentially every month since January 2023, indicating anticipation of a future need to build. November saw a surge in single-family housing starts, the highest percentage rise since May, suggesting a robust spring selling season in 2024. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF has outperformed the S&P 500, but the extreme price divergence may not be sustainable.

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