A nearly 4% jump in a homebuilder ETF in Friday’s risk-on, quarter-end rally carried the volatile sector fund to its highest level since 2008.
The iShares Dow Jones US Home Construction (ITB - News) is on a four-day winning streak and on track for a gain of 10% for the week.
Kimble Charting Solutions noted the homebuilder ETF breakout in a note Friday.
The housing fund was up 36.2% year to date as of June 28, versus a 6.8% gain for the S&P 500, according to Morningstar. The ETF competes with SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB - News) .
Homebuilder stocks peaked in 2005 before the subprime crunch and housing meltdown.
ITB, the builder ETF, has broken out to its highest point since late 2008.
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