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Jon C. Ogg | Aug 10, 2011 at 10:18 AM EDT

Mortgage Applications Rise, But Not for New Buyers (NVR, PHM, MHO, RYL, DHI, BZH, XHB, STC)

For the second week in a row, the number of US mortgage applications rose, but the vast majority of the…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 19, 2011 at 10:37 AM EDT

Counter-Take: Should Housing Really Be Recovering Yet? (ITB, XHB, KBH, HOV, DRI, LEN, TOL)

This week is starting to look a bit different for housing and homebuilders and it is a serious matter in…

Jon C. Ogg | Jun 29, 2011 at 10:25 AM EDT

Funds Watch: Homebuilders’ ETFs Defy Gravity (XHB, ITB, PKB)

Over the last couple of week’s, two of the best performing ETFs were the iShares Dow Jones US Home Construction…

Jon C. Ogg | May 13, 2011 at 11:25 AM EDT

Pulte Trend, Envy of All Builders… Cutting the Fat (PHM, GS, KBH, LEN, TOL, HOV, DRI, XHB)

Homebuilder PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE: PHM) employed more than 13,000 people at the end of 2005. The company now employs less…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 28, 2011 at 2:20 PM EDT

ETF Watch: Housing Resilience (XHB, ITB, PHM)

The economic data on the housing front seems to have very little to cheer about. Maybe there is some hope…

Jon C. Ogg | Mar 23, 2011 at 10:25 AM EDT

Goldman Sachs Expects Improving New Home Sales (GS, PHM, KBH, TOL, HOV, DRI, XHB)

Analysts at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) have had a revelation. The company has added homebuilder PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 8, 2011 at 11:53 AM EST

Homebuilders Looking at Spring Sales Through Rose-colored Glasses (DHI, LEN, KBH, XHB)

Spring is traditionally the best season for new home builders. In 12 of the past 14 years, sales of new…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 12, 2011 at 12:17 PM EST

Mortgage Applications Up, Refinancings Too

The Mortgage Bankers Association publishes a summary of mortgage applications every week, and as a barometer of home sales it…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 11, 2011 at 11:05 AM EST

Earnings For Homebuilders, They’re Back… Almost (LEN, KBH, RYL, DHI, PHM, TOL, XHB)

A second homebuilder has reported fourth quarter and full-year earnings that handily beat very low expectations. Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN)…

Jon C. Ogg | Jan 7, 2011 at 9:58 AM EST

Investors See Signs of Hope for Homebuilders (KBH, LEN, RYL, DHI, PHM, TOL, XHB)

Homebuilder KB Home (NYSE: KBH) posted a surprise EPS gain of $0.23 for its fourth quarter of 2010 ended in…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 3, 2010 at 10:08 AM EST

Are Homebuilders About to Bounce Back? (DHI, RYL, PHM, LEN, KBH, TOL, XHB)

Today’s disappointing report on unemployment from the US Labor Department sent stock futures down sharply this morning. Along with that…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 3, 2010 at 11:59 AM EDT

D-Day ETFs for Quantitative Easing and QE2 Today (FAS, FAZ, XHB, FXF, CYB, UUP, GLD, DGP, TLT, TBT, SPY, DIA, QQQQ)

The elections are over and the Republicans took over the House but not the Senate as expected. Today is D-Day…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 25, 2010 at 6:49 AM EDT

Why Is German Sentiment Stronger Than U.S. Sentiment? (XHB, FXE)

Things may still be difficult in America, but Germany’s Info Institute gave a German sentiment reading that was not just…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 24, 2010 at 2:19 PM EDT

When Builders Rise on Awful Housing Data (MTH, RYL, LEN, KBH, BZH, XHB)

Sometimes logic can’t be used when trading economic data and stocks. The National Association Of Realtors report shows a drop…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 18, 2010 at 10:30 AM EDT

Consolidation Coming to Homebuilders (BZH, MTH, RYL, DHI, KBH, PHM, XHB)

Mergers are headed the way of smaller homebuilders. That is the take from Citi. The firm is looking at several…

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SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF : XHB

All XHB Articles

Mortgage Applications Rise, But Not for New Buyers (NVR, PHM, MHO, RYL, DHI, BZH, XHB, STC)

Counter-Take: Should Housing Really Be Recovering Yet? (ITB, XHB, KBH, HOV, DRI, LEN, TOL)

Funds Watch: Homebuilders’ ETFs Defy Gravity (XHB, ITB, PKB)

Pulte Trend, Envy of All Builders… Cutting the Fat (PHM, GS, KBH, LEN, TOL, HOV, DRI, XHB)

ETF Watch: Housing Resilience (XHB, ITB, PHM)

Goldman Sachs Expects Improving New Home Sales (GS, PHM, KBH, TOL, HOV, DRI, XHB)

Homebuilders Looking at Spring Sales Through Rose-colored Glasses (DHI, LEN, KBH, XHB)

Mortgage Applications Up, Refinancings Too

Earnings For Homebuilders, They’re Back… Almost (LEN, KBH, RYL, DHI, PHM, TOL, XHB)

Investors See Signs of Hope for Homebuilders (KBH, LEN, RYL, DHI, PHM, TOL, XHB)

Are Homebuilders About to Bounce Back? (DHI, RYL, PHM, LEN, KBH, TOL, XHB)

D-Day ETFs for Quantitative Easing and QE2 Today (FAS, FAZ, XHB, FXF, CYB, UUP, GLD, DGP, TLT, TBT, SPY, DIA, QQQQ)

Why Is German Sentiment Stronger Than U.S. Sentiment? (XHB, FXE)

When Builders Rise on Awful Housing Data (MTH, RYL, LEN, KBH, BZH, XHB)

Consolidation Coming to Homebuilders (BZH, MTH, RYL, DHI, KBH, PHM, XHB)

‘You’re Gonna Go Into Retirement Broke and Wait on Mom to Die’: Dave Ramsey’s Reality Check for a Caller Eyeing His Inheritance

“You Don’t Want to Pass the Burden of Investments Down to Your Daughter”: Suze Orman’s Advice to a 78-Year-Old With a Disabled Heir and $111K in Savings

EEM’s 0.69% Fee Quietly Costs You $690 a Year, but Your Cheaper Alternative Charges $90

'You're Gonna Go Into Retirement Broke and Wait on Mom to Die': Dave Ramsey's Reality Check for a Caller Eyeing His Inheritance

"You Don't Want to Pass the Burden of Investments Down to Your Daughter": Suze Orman's Advice to a 78-Year-Old With a Disabled Heir and $111K in Savings

‘You’re Gonna Go Into Retirement Broke and Wait on Mom to Die’: Dave Ramsey’s Reality Check for a Caller Eyeing His Inheritance

“You Don’t Want to Pass the Burden of Investments Down to Your Daughter”: Suze Orman’s Advice to a 78-Year-Old With a Disabled Heir and $111K in Savings

SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF : XHB

All XHB Articles

Mortgage Applications Rise, But Not for New Buyers (NVR, PHM, MHO, RYL, DHI, BZH, XHB, STC)

Counter-Take: Should Housing Really Be Recovering Yet? (ITB, XHB, KBH, HOV, DRI, LEN, TOL)

Funds Watch: Homebuilders’ ETFs Defy Gravity (XHB, ITB, PKB)

Pulte Trend, Envy of All Builders… Cutting the Fat (PHM, GS, KBH, LEN, TOL, HOV, DRI, XHB)

ETF Watch: Housing Resilience (XHB, ITB, PHM)

Goldman Sachs Expects Improving New Home Sales (GS, PHM, KBH, TOL, HOV, DRI, XHB)

Homebuilders Looking at Spring Sales Through Rose-colored Glasses (DHI, LEN, KBH, XHB)

Mortgage Applications Up, Refinancings Too

Earnings For Homebuilders, They’re Back… Almost (LEN, KBH, RYL, DHI, PHM, TOL, XHB)

Investors See Signs of Hope for Homebuilders (KBH, LEN, RYL, DHI, PHM, TOL, XHB)

Are Homebuilders About to Bounce Back? (DHI, RYL, PHM, LEN, KBH, TOL, XHB)

D-Day ETFs for Quantitative Easing and QE2 Today (FAS, FAZ, XHB, FXF, CYB, UUP, GLD, DGP, TLT, TBT, SPY, DIA, QQQQ)

Why Is German Sentiment Stronger Than U.S. Sentiment? (XHB, FXE)

When Builders Rise on Awful Housing Data (MTH, RYL, LEN, KBH, BZH, XHB)

Consolidation Coming to Homebuilders (BZH, MTH, RYL, DHI, KBH, PHM, XHB)

‘You’re Gonna Go Into Retirement Broke and Wait on Mom to Die’: Dave Ramsey’s Reality Check for a Caller Eyeing His Inheritance

“You Don’t Want to Pass the Burden of Investments Down to Your Daughter”: Suze Orman’s Advice to a 78-Year-Old With a Disabled Heir and $111K in Savings

EEM’s 0.69% Fee Quietly Costs You $690 a Year, but Your Cheaper Alternative Charges $90

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