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.

10-year Treasury and 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit fresh post-2008 highs. 30-year fixed hit 8% yesterday and jumbo mortgages hit 8.06%. Rising interest rates have led to a precipitous decline in buyer purchasing power and difficulty in qualifying new buyers.

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Tops 8%: Interest Rate Landslide Continues

Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

The rally in the U.S. housing market has fizzled due to higher mortgage rates, which are taking a toll on builder confidence and consumer demand. This is especially true as mortgage rates topped the highest level since 2000 last week, dampening housing market activity (read: High Mortgage Rates Pull Down Homebuilder ETFs).

Homebuilder ETFs Tumble: What Lies Ahead?

First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF 

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

A steady inflation rate suggests that the U.S. economy is showing resilience and that the current economic policies might be working as intended, without causing any drastic shifts in the cost of living.

Inflation Steadies in September: ETFs to Gain

Redfin

Shares of homebuilders took a broad beating Thursday, as mortgage rates kept rising to a 23-year high, and prompting more home buyers to back off. The iShares Home Construction ETF ITB, -4.82% dropped 5.2% toward a four-month low in afternoon trading, the biggest one-day drop in 13 months, with all 46 equity components losing ground.

Homebuilder stocks crumble as mortgage rates surge and as home buyers retreat

KB Home

A resurgence of optimism has been seen in the homebuilder's market this year with SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF XHB and iShares US Home Construction ETF ITB adding more than 23% and 26% so far (as of Oct 2, 2023). These funds underperformed last year, which helped the duo rally hard this year amid favorable operating environment.

Housing ETFs Up 20%+ YTD: Here's Why More Rally is Likely

Floor & Decor Holdings

At a time when mortgage loan rates have soared to their highest levels since 2000, it might surprise you that some analysts think this is a good time to buy shares of large home builders. But there are a number of good reasons for long-term investors to consider buying home builders' stocks now, as outlined by Oppenheimer & Co. analysts Tyler Batory and Jonathan Jenkins in a note to clients on Thursday.

Three reasons investors have fallen in love with home builders' stocks

Hoya Capital Housing ETF

Mortgage rates topped the highest level since November 2000 last week, and applications for home purchases tumbled to a multi-decade low.

High Mortgage Rates Pull Down Homebuilder ETFs

Shares of homebuilders were taking a broad beating Friday, after the stronger-than-expected jobs data sent Treasury yields to fresh 16-year highs, making new homes less affordable. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF ITB, -0.75% sank 1.2% toward a four-month low, with 43 of 46 components losing ground.

Homebuilder stocks take a broad beating after jobs data sends Treasury yields to fresh 16-year highs

First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund

iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF

SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF

American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF

Surpassing the $1.7 trillion mark, student debt has emerged as one of the most significant facets of consumer borrowing in the past decade. With about 44 million debt-burdened consumers, look into which ETF categories are affected and which types investors can capitalize from.

ETFs That Could Be Impacted by the Student Loan Payment Restart

Look into Housing ETFs as high mortgage rates and low inventory levels cause headwinds for the market.

How Rising Rates Are Impacting Housing ETFs

iShares US Infrastructure ETF

The construction sector's resilience in the face of economic challenges puts these winning ETFs in focus.

4 ETFs to Tap the Upbeat U.S. Construction Sector

Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

The economy has withstood the worst of the Fed's policy tightening.

Top Ranked ETFs That Crushed the Market YTD

Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF

Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF

With just a couple of trading days left, the Nasdaq Composite Index has emerged as the top-performing index of 2023, gaining about 25%.

5 Best-Performing Sector ETFs of Nine Months

The home-building industry had been one of the stock market's best performers of the year until recently.

Higher Rates Catch Up With Home-Builder Stocks

Sales of new U.S. homes fell more than expected in August as mortgage rates shot back above 7%, locking many would-be homebuyers out of the housing market.

New home sales tumble in August amid rising mortgage rates

The pullback comes as homes remain in short supply—inventory at the end of August was about 14% lower than a year ago, according to a trade group.

New Home Sales Tumble as Mortgage Rates Rise

Sales of newly built homes dropped as mortgage rates jumped.

Sales of newly built homes reverse course, drop nearly 9% in August

Though new home sales remain supported by a dearth of previously owned homes on the market, the resurgence in mortgage rates is reducing affordability for many prospective home buyers.

Home sales slide more than expected in August as high mortgage rates sideline buyers

The numbers: U.S. home prices rose in July, as the housing market dealt with a supply shortage of home listings over the summer.

U.S. home prices rose in July, Case-Shiller says

iShares Residential Real Estate ETF

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Economic indicators are released regularly to measure, track, and analyze the health and performance of the U.S. economy. Policymakers, advisors, and analysts closely monitor these indicators to gauge recession risk and understand the direction of interest rates.

Rising Mortgage Rates and Their Ripple Through the Housing Market

Shares of home builders took a broad beating Thursday, amid growing concerns over housing affordability as interest rates have been surging. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF ITB dropped 2.6% in morning toward the lowest close since June 5, with 44 of 46 of its equity components losing ground.

Homebuilder stocks take a broad beating as rising long-term interest rates raises affordability concerns

Homebuilder sentiment dipped into negative territory this month for the first time since April. The marked decline comes as the average mortgage rate lingers above 7%.

Homebuilder sentiment turns negative for the first time since April as more buyers defer purchases amid high rates

Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders unexpectedly fell into negative territory in September as high mortgage rates weighed on consumer demand for new homes.

Homebuilder sentiment plunges again amid spike in mortgage rates

High interest rates put significant pressure on the activity in the housing market.

NAHB Housing Market Index Pulled Back To April Lows

U.S. homebuilder confidence fell for a second month in September, with optimism dropping to the lowest since April as high interest rates cut into affordability for prospective buyers.

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