iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB): Stop-loss raised to 26.20
Trading Central - Fri Feb 13, 10:08AM CST
Current Long position open on iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB). The stop-loss is raised to 26.20 (38.2% Fibonacci Retracement + rising trend line) from 23.90
ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)
KB Home: Waiting On Margin News Despite Strong Preliminary Report
Dr. Duru - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 5:00AM CST
ITB: 27.51 (+0.02), KBH: 14.39 (+0.26), TOL: 37.99 (+0.15)
Why U.S. Homebuilders Are Pushing Towards Highs
Andrew Sachais - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 2:32AM CST
DHI: 27.19 (-0.15), LEN: 49.98 (-0.28), HD: 111.89 (-0.27), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02), PHM: 22.89 (+0.02), TOL: 37.99 (+0.15)
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.31% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Feb 10, 4:50PM CST
iShares Dow Jones US Homenstruction Index Fund (NYSE:ITB) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $26.71 to a high of $27.23. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.3%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $26.96 on volume of 5.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)
For Home Prices, The Rebound Effect Is Over. Long Live Job Growth
Trulia - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 7:17AM CST
Local home prices are no longer rising because of the rebound effect. Markets that had a more severe housing bust aren't where home prices are climbing fastest anymore. The markets with the fastest employment growth now have the largest price...
PKB: 22.67 (+0.18), XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)
Weekly Indicators: Interest Rates And Oil Are Still The Story Edition
Hale Stewart - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 08, 10:38AM CST
Monthly January reports started with the near-blockbuster employment report, showing 1 million jobs added in the last 3 months, a significant increase in wages, and a slight uptick in the unemployment rate due to a huge influx into the labor force....
USO: 19.62 (+0.44), UCO: 9.19 (+0.39), PKB: 22.67 (+0.18), OLO: 7.58 (+0.02), DTO: 81.31 (-5.12), BNO: 23.05 (+0.78), UWTI: 3.71 (+0.23), SCO: 70.05 (-3.45), SZO: 60.00 (-4.31), XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), DNO: 54.24 (-1.32), DBO: 14.88 (+0.08), OIL: 12.01 (+0.34), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02), OLEM: 25.07 (+0.30), DWTI: 95.90 (-7.40), USL: 26.81 (+0.40)
Homebuilders shrug off higher rates
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 06, 2:05PM CST
DHI: 27.19 (-0.15), LEN: 49.98 (-0.28), RYL: 45.55 (-0.06), XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), SPF: 8.32 (-0.13), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02), KBH: 14.39 (+0.26), HOV: 3.71 (unch), TOL: 37.99 (+0.15)
Where The Spring Housing Season Starts Early
Trulia - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 4:57AM CST
In January and February, the housing market is in full bloom in Florida and Arizona. But upstate New York, New England, and some Pacific markets blossom later. Nationally, the spring housing seasons kicks off in March and stays strong into August...
PKB: 22.67 (+0.18), XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of iShares Dow Jones US Homenstruction Index Fund After 1.66% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 04, 4:12PM CST
iShares Dow Jones US Homenstruction Index Fund (NYSE:ITB) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $25.84 to a high of $26.54. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $25.96 on volume of 8.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)
Homebuilder ETFs Piling Up Gains On Upbeat Earnings
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 03, 4:25PM CST
The homebuilding space has been on a tear to start 2015 on steady economic growth, a healing job market, growing consumer confidence, moderating home prices and, of course, low interest rates prevailing in the U.S. To add to the excitement, President...
PKB: 22.67 (+0.18), XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)
Homebuilder ETFs Piling Up Gains on Upbeat Earnings - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 03, 5:43AM CST
Solid earnings from home-builders have brightened the outlook for these ETFs.
PKB: 22.67 (+0.18), XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)
Weekly Indicators: Consumer Confidence Soars, Housing Improves Edition
Hale Stewart - Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 01, 9:48AM CST
In the rear view mirror, Q4 GDP grew at +2.6% annualized, a deceleration from Q2 and Q3. Monthly December reports reported in the last week included two series showing soaring consumer confidence, improved new home sales, a moderation in the increase...
USO: 19.62 (+0.44), UCO: 9.19 (+0.39), PKB: 22.67 (+0.18), OLO: 7.58 (+0.02), DTO: 81.31 (-5.12), BNO: 23.05 (+0.78), UWTI: 3.71 (+0.23), SCO: 70.05 (-3.45), SZO: 60.00 (-4.31), XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), DNO: 54.24 (-1.32), DBO: 14.88 (+0.08), OIL: 12.01 (+0.34), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02), OLEM: 25.07 (+0.30), DWTI: 95.90 (-7.40), USL: 26.81 (+0.40)
Homebuilders on the rise after Pulte and Ryland results
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 29, 9:18AM CST
DHI: 27.19 (-0.15), LEN: 49.98 (-0.28), RYL: 45.55 (-0.06), XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02), PHM: 22.89 (+0.02), BZH: 17.13 (-0.04), KBH: 14.39 (+0.26), HOV: 3.71 (unch), TOL: 37.99 (+0.15)
Record Unaffordability For New Homes In 2014
Ironman at Political Calculations - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 28, 8:06AM CST
In terms of affordability, 2014 became the worst year on record for the median price of new homes sold in the United States. The chart below, showing the relationship between the trailing twelve months average of median new home sale prices and the...
PKB: 22.67 (+0.18), XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)
New home sales wrap up a sluggish 2014
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 27, 9:20AM CST
XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)
iShares Dow Jones US Homenstruction Index Fund Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 2.10%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jan 26, 4:30PM CST
iShares Dow Jones US Homenstruction Index Fund (NYSE:ITB) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $24.88 to a high of $25.37. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $25.06 on volume of 7.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)
The Mixed Bag For The U.S. Housing Market: 2014's Performance In Perspective
Dr. Duru - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 11:44AM CST
ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)
Homebuilders perk up after D.R. Horton results
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 9:49AM CST
DHI: 27.19 (-0.15), LEN: 49.98 (-0.28), RYL: 45.55 (-0.06), XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), PHM: 22.89 (+0.02), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02), KBH: 14.39 (+0.26), HOV: 3.71 (unch), TOL: 37.99 (+0.15)
Urban Headwinds, Suburban Tailwinds
Trulia - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 22, 8:25AM CST
Although home prices are rising faster in urban neighborhoods, population is growing faster in suburban neighborhoods. Consumer preferences and the aging of the population are tailwinds for suburban growth; so are falling oil prices if they stay low...
PKB: 22.67 (+0.18), XHB: 36.36 (+0.09), ITB: 27.51 (+0.02)