ITB - iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF
| Previous Close | 47.80 |
| Open | 48.00 |
| Bid | 47.95 x 3000 |
| Ask | 49.99 x 1200 |
| Day's Range | 47.80 - 48.46 |
| 52 Week Range | 31.79 - 48.46 |
| Volume | 2,555,747 |
| Avg. Volume | 2,398,277 |
| Net Assets | 996.74M |
| NAV | 47.80 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 0.50% |
| YTD Daily Total Return | 7.66% |
| Beta (5Y Monthly) | 1.08 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.42% |
| Inception Date | 2006-05-01 |
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Homebuilder ETFs Shining in 2020: Will This Continue?
The U.S. homebuilding industry continued its strong momentum heading into the New Year given that groundbreakings on new U.S. homes surged to a 13-year high in December.
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Homebuilders ETFs: Housing Starts Hit 13-Year High
Homebuilder sector exchange traded funds are building on the improving housing market recovery as U.S. home construction jumped to a 13-year high in December. Over the past year, the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ...
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Homebulder ETFs Strengthen on Lennar Q4 Beat
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Despite Narrow Marketplace Focus, Etsy Stock Has Crafty Potential
Among the newer generation of internet marketplace stocks, Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) is one of the more mature names. The company went public almost five years ago and was in business for a decade prior to that.Source: quietbits / Shutterstock.com Despite its tenure, Etsy has fallen behind marketplace rivals such as Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) and share price performance reflects as much. Amid expectations of slowing growth, Etsy stock stumbled to a 7% loss in 2019 while the S&P 500 and other broader benchmarks surged. Shopify more than tripled.Etsy's 2019 performance is disappointing when considering the strength of the U.S. consumer and economy. The company matches buyers and sellers in areas like clothing, jewelry and vintage items. And it collects a fee on those transactions.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsThe stock even tumbled following a solid third-quarter earnings report, in which the company revealed sales growth of 30% and raised gross merchandise sales (GMS) and revenue guidance. Typically, upbeat guidance should be rewarded by investors. But that wasn't the case for Etsy stock. The negative reaction puts pressure on the fourth-quarter earnings update and 2020 guidance to be spectacular."During the third quarter we launched several transformative initiatives to serve as the building blocks for long-term, sustainable growth," Etsy CEO Josh Silverman said in a statement. "… We are just beginning to see the impact of these initiatives, which we believe further our competitive advantages and will have a more meaningful contribution to our results in 2020 and beyond." Headwinds and OpportunityPerhaps the two biggest hurdles Etsy faces in 2020 are convincing investors last year's GMS and sales growth is somewhat sustainable and prompting market participants to pay up for that growth. That's another way of saying that almost 46 times this year's earnings and 7 times sales, Etsy isn't inexpensive. * 9 Boring Stocks to Buy You Should Never Let Go Of The good news for Etsy is that many of its customers are constantly shopping. Plus, the housing market is strong. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (BATS:ITB) jumped almost 49% last year. And millennials -- a core Etsy demographic -- are entering the home-buying arena in force. The online marketplace operator stands to benefit.While Etsy stock has its critics on Wall Street, it has supporters, too, including RBC Capital analyst Mark Maheny.Maheny likes the 2020 outlook "for the stock given a large, loyal, and growing community of buyers and sellers and multiple growth initiatives, including free shipping, advertising, and product improvements," reports Barron's.The average analyst price target on Etsy is just over $65, but the stock closed barely under $45 on Friday. So something has to give. Either analysts lower their price forecast or the stock starts marching closer to the current consensus target. Bottom Line: Etsy Stock Is UnderappreciatedEtsy isn't as big as some of the aforementioned names and doesn't have the sizzle markets have ascribed to Shopify. But the Brooklyn-based company does have some important factors in its favor. Notably, this isn't some ultra-expensive, nowhere-close-to-profitable internet unicorn.Etsy was actually cash flow positive in the third quarter and ended that period with $856.7 million in cash or cash equivalents. Plus, the company is buying back its own stock, something that mature, financially sound companies do.After repurchasing $2.8 million of its own shares, Etsy may want to consider buying more of its stock before it rallies too much. Another repurchase would serve as an avenue for boosting earnings. Investors may want to follow suit.As of this writing, Todd Shriber did not own any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 7 Dividend Stocks to Buy to Kick Off the New Year * 7 Buyout Targets to Watch For 2020 * 9 Boring Stocks to Buy You Should Never Let Go Of The post Despite Narrow Marketplace Focus, Etsy Stock Has Crafty Potential appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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Rising Home Prices Could Further Strengthen Homebuilder ETFs
U.S home prices have risen at their fastest past in five months, fueling the ongoing strength in the housing market and homebuilders sector-related exchange traded funds. Year-to-date, the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ...
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9 ETFs at the Forefront of 2019 Market Rally
As there have been winners in many corners of the space, we highlight nine ETFs from different zones that have outperformed so far this year. These are expected to continue outperforming, provided the fundamentals remain intact.
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Low Rates, Affordable Housing Fuel Homebuilder ETF Rally
Homebuilder stocks and sector-related ETFs have surged this year, rebounding to their previously record highs, as a return to a low-interest rate environment and rising housing starts helped fuel new home ...
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Top ETF Areas for 2020
As ETF investing constantly climbs the popularity charts, we highlight a few good ETF areas that investors can bank on for 2020.
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ETFs to Gain on Positive US New Home Sales Data
The latest data releases indicate improvement in the US housing market.
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Decorating a Christmas Tree of Top-Ranked ETFs
We have built a tree with the top-ranked ETFs that have the potential to outperform in 2020.
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5 Market-Beating Sector ETFs of 2019
Braving all hurdles including recession fears, trade dispute, Brexit and geopolitical tensions, Wall Street has enjoyed a huge rally this year with all the three major indices hitting record highs lately.
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ETFs That May Suffer Owing to Weak US Existing Home Sales
We highlight some homebuilding ETFs that may lose as the latest data on U.S. existing home sales disappoints.
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ETFs in Focus on Upbeat November Housing Starts Update
We highlight some housebuilding ETFs as the attested information on housing starts looks impressive.
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5 Best Stocks in the Hot Homebuilding ETF
The U.S. homebuilding has been the hottest of all the segments in 2019 driven by the dual tailwinds of lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth.
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After a Stellar 2019, Housing ETFs Set for a Sturdy 2020
Housing ETFs beat the S&P 500 this year and is on its way to a stellar 2020.
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Not Santa, Trade Will Rule This December: ETFs to Your Rescue
Despite the age-old trend of a Santa rally, 2018 was a massive downer. Since 2019 is giving the same cues, investors can seek refuge in these safer ETFs.
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ETFs in Focus as New Home Sales Drop Slightly in October
After upbeat housing starts and building permits data, the latest new home sales data for October looks a little disappointing.
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5 ETFs That Deserve Special Thanks in 2019
These ETFs deserve special thanks and attention going into the New Year.
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US Housing Looks Good Despite October's New Home Sales Dip
Despite new home sales decline in October, the housing industry remains on growth trajectory.
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Be Thankful to These Outperforming Sector ETFs This Year
Despite occasional trade tensions, U.S. equity gauges have added solid gains this year. But these sector ETFs handily beat the soaring broader market.
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2 Innovative Real Estate ETFs
We discuss the first net lease REIT ETF and an ETF that covers all aspects of the housing industry.
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Upbeat Data to Renew Confidence in Homebuilding ETFs
The U.S. housing sector saw a pause recently as land and labor shortages continued. This appears to be an entry point for investors as the trend is likely to reverse on upbeat data that may renew confidence in the space.
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ETFs in Focus as US Homebuilder Sentiment Drops in November
We discuss some homebuilder ETFs as weakness is observed in US homebuilder sentiment during November.
