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.
Wall Street is currently witnessing the "Great Rotation," with investors shunning hot technology stocks in favor of smaller companies and other sectors. ETFs, which were depressed this year, have started to gain momentum and hit new 52-week highs in the latest trading session.
Hello! Homebuilders have been on a tear, with this week's ETF Wrap examining their July surge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF is a smart investment option due to favorable market dynamics for its homebuilding portfolio holdings. The homebuilding industry is expected to thrive due to robust demand and sluggish supply, leading to solid revenue and profit growth. Low valuations and solid fundamentals offer an attractive buying opportunity.
Looking for broad exposure to the Industrials - Engineering and Construction segment of the equity market? You should consider the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/01/2006.
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.