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iShares US Home Construction ETF

110.41 USD
-1.19
1.07%
At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
110.79
+0.38
0.34%
1 day
-1.07%
5 days
-2.94%
1 month
1.21%
3 months
25.88%
6 months
15.06%
Year to date
8.18%
1 year
-12.18%
5 years
98.12%
10 years
285.24%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 6 (+3) [Q2]

6.99% more ownership

Funds ownership: 87.21% [Q1] → 94.2% (+6.99%) [Q2]

3% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.1B [Q1] → $2.03B (-$71M) [Q2]

4% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 48

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 320 [Q1] → 313 (-7) [Q2]

35% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 79 | Existing positions reduced: 121

69% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $319M | Put options by funds: $1.02B

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 13 articles about ITB published over the past 30 days

Negative
Market Watch
yesterday
Builders ramp up price cuts on new homes to five-year high. They're hoping a rate cut will rescue them.
Home builders are looking forward to a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, the National Association of Home Builders said.
Builders ramp up price cuts on new homes to five-year high. They're hoping a rate cut will rescue them.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
The Rate-Cut REIT Revival
Three years of persistent rate-driven pressure on the residential and commercial real estate market appears to finally be abating - and not a moment too soon. REITs were hit by a "triple whammy" of rate-related headwinds: higher borrowing costs directly squeezed profitability, eroded the relative appeal of REIT dividends, and made it near-impossible to grow accretively. Since the Fed's initial rate hike in March 2022, REITs have lagged the S&P 500 by a whopping 55 percentage points, nearly 3x the magnitude of underperformance seen in the GFC.
The Rate-Cut REIT Revival
Negative
WSJ
5 days ago
Homebuilders in Tight Spot as Profits Sink, Regional Markets Shift
Companies are facing reduced margins thanks to surplus inventory in some regions and high demand in others.
Homebuilders in Tight Spot as Profits Sink, Regional Markets Shift
Positive
Benzinga
12 days ago
How August Jobs Data Could Set The Stage For A Homebuilder ETF Rally
Weak August jobs data strengthens market expectations for Fed rate cuts, which means mortgage rates reduce. Homebuilder ETFs could benefit from cheaper borrowing costs, potentially outperforming the broader economy.
How August Jobs Data Could Set The Stage For A Homebuilder ETF Rally
Positive
CNBC
12 days ago
Mortgage rates see biggest one-day drop in over a year
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 16 basis points to 6.29% Friday. This is a major change from May, when the rate on the 30-year fixed peaked at 7.08%.
Mortgage rates see biggest one-day drop in over a year
Positive
Schaeffers Research
13 days ago
35 ETFs to Watch After the S&P 500's Most Recent Surge
Over the last 100 trading days, or roughly five months, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) has surged more than 25%.
35 ETFs to Watch After the S&P 500's Most Recent Surge
Neutral
ETF Trends
20 days ago
Homebuilder ETFs: Framing the Opportunity
While the housing segment has struggled, some small green shoots are emerging. Mortgage rates remain elevated near the mid- to high-6% range, keeping many buyers on the sidelines.
Homebuilder ETFs: Framing the Opportunity
Negative
Market Watch
22 days ago
Home prices grow at slowest pace in two years, reflecting ‘extraordinarily weak' demand
Home prices in the 20 biggest metros in the U.S. continues to slow sharply, as the housing market weakens under the weight of high mortgage rates and unaffordability.
Home prices grow at slowest pace in two years, reflecting ‘extraordinarily weak' demand
Positive
CNBC Television
23 days ago
Entry-level first-time homes are the best inventory now, says UBS' John Lovallo
John Lovallo, UBS U.S. homebuilders analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the housing market as new home sales beat expectations in July.
Entry-level first-time homes are the best inventory now, says UBS' John Lovallo
Neutral
ETF Trends
23 days ago
New Home Sales Inch Down 0.6% in July
New home sales inched down in July but still came in higher than expected. According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 652,000 last month.
New Home Sales Inch Down 0.6% in July
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