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The Pressure Is on D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) Ahead of Q1 Earnings

D.R. Horton (DHI) is trading around 11-year highs heading into Thursday's report. DHI stock could crack if earnings aren't enough.

3 Ways to Make Bank on Homebuilder ETFs in 2016

Homebuilders are set to gain as existing homes inventories fall while the Fed's rate hike will make mortgages cheaper.

Stocks Consolidate Breakout as Earnings Roll Out

Philip Morris (PM), Netflix (NFLX) helped to continue a string of stronger-than-expected Q1 reports, though the broader markets took a pause.

Trade of the Day: ITB Could Pop on Pent-up Housing Demand

iShares Dow Jones US Home Const. (ETF) (ITB) is trading in a well-defined bull channel with solid support.

Hello, Volatility! Goodbye, Stock Gains!

Tuesday morning rally dissolves as crude oil once again turns Wall Street into a horde of pessimists.

2 ETFs to Buy to Profit from Lower Rates and Cheap Gasoline

Housing stocks should continue to benefit from lower rates and declining gasoline prices. Here are two ETFs to buy.

ITB: Housing Stocks Are Constructing a Major Breakout

The ITB ETF and its component housing stocks rallied Wednesday, sending many up to key technical resistance levels. Play ITB ahead of a breakout.

KB Home Slaughtered by Profit and Sales Misses (KBH)

KB Home missed Wall Street estimates by a wide margin, furthering pressuring KBH stock in a down year for housing stocks.

Heavy Lumber Prices Spell Trouble for Homebuilders

If you follow our research you know that we have been bearish the housing sector since May 2013 when we warned falling lumber prices were a leading indicator of...

Wall Street Says Weak Economic Growth Isn’t Just a Blip

Weak first quarter economic growth was supposed to be a weather-related blip. So why are some key indicators showing no sign a second-half recovery is in the cards?

Home Prices Weigh on Existing Home Sales

Home prices and mortgage rates are up, and that has caused existing home sales to decline, according to the latest National Association of Realtors report.

3 Things We Learned During Summer Vacation

The fed, housing and some rebounding stocks taught us a few lessons during the past three months.

The Massive Repercussions of Rising Treasury Yields

The sharp rise in Treasury yields has led to massive disruptions in the stock market, blurring the lines between rate sensitivity and more sustainable, fundamental trends.

Housing Stocks: Tripping … or Falling?

The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) is flashing an ominous-looking chart pattern right now. Keep these options trades in mind in the coming days.

3 Hot Under-the-Radar Housing Plays

Homebuilders are lagging badly this year, but some related building and construction stocks are crushing the market.

XLK: The One Chart You Need to Watch in August

Investors who want to gauge how far the U.S. stock market can run from here need only focus on a single ETF in the month ahead: the Technology SPDR (XLK).

Homebuilders: A Case of Too Far, Too Fast

PulteGroup, D.R. Horton and the ITB were priced for perfection, but the housing recovery is hardly perfect.

Don’t Seek Safety in Peripheral Housing Plays

The recent weakness in homebuilding stocks might be a warning shot for investors in construction suppliers and home-goods retailers.

Don’t Ignore This Bull Market’s Warning

Traders should raise and hold cash until the next buying opportunity surfaces.