Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 1, 2006.
New U.S. home sales inched up 0.6% in June, missing forecasts as high mortgage rates and rising inventories weigh on demand. Keep a close tab on ITB and XHB.
New home sales inched up in June but still came in lower than expected. According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 627,000 last month.
Homebuilder stocks rallied on Tuesday afternoon as earnings season kicked into high gear.
Home builders suffered historic underperformance versus the S&P 500, but recent technical breakouts signal a potential bearish-to-bullish reversal for ITB. Falling mortgage rates and improving technicals support a tactical rebound in homebuilder stocks, with ITB and select names like TMHC and LEN showing upside potential. TMHC's breakout above its 200DMA, LEN's basing pattern, and CCS's reversal offer attractive entry points, though LEN is treated as a shorter-term trade due to weaker fundamentals.
New home sales retreated in May, experiencing their largest monthly decline in nearly three years. According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 623,000 last month, their lowest level in seven months.
Cooling May inflation boosts prospects for ETFs tied to consumer spending, tech growth, homebuilding and real estate.
Launched on 05/01/2006, the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market.
New home sales jumped to their highest level in over three years in April, beating expectations. According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 743,000 last month, higher than the 694,000 forecast.
New home sales reached a six-month high in March, beating expectations. According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 724,000 last month, higher than the 684,000 forecast.
The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) was launched on 05/01/2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market.
Homebuilders are off to a slow start this spring as high mortgage rates and looming tariff uncertainties are weighing on buyers' sentiments.