Chart Of The Day: Big Tech Vs. Main Street

There is an increasing bifurcation in performance between big tech stocks and Main Street ones. The MoneyShow Chart of the Day shows the 1-year performance for a range of ETFs, including the iShares Semiconductor ETF at one end of the spectrum and the State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF at the other.

Seeking Alpha • May 11, 2026

Is State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 01/31/2006, the State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Industrials ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • May 8, 2026

Inside Out: Housing Market Fears Abating?

Alex Barron believes the bottom of the housing market is here. He says the "fear factor" from the Iran war has faded at this point as the summer home selling season ramps up.

New Home Sales Rise as Median Price Hits Near 5-Year Low

According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 682,000 in March. This represents a 7.4% increase from February's rate of 635,000 and a 3.3% rise from the previous year.

ETF Trends • May 5, 2026

REITs Excel, Earnings Swell, Fed Rebels

U.S. equity markets advanced for a fifth straight week - their longest winning streak since 2024 - as strong earnings, resilient data, and hopes for lasting Iran peace fueled optimism. Investors looked through another oil-price surge and inflationary pressure, focusing instead on corporate resilience and economic strength despite a complex macro backdrop shaped by geopolitical and policy uncertainty. The Fed held rates steady in an unusually fractured 8-4 vote, while Powell's plan to remain on the Board broke precedent and raised politically charged succession questions.

Seeking Alpha • May 3, 2026

Construction on new homes jumps to a 15-month high, but the real-estate slump isn't over

Home builders ramped up construction in March as the weather warmed and housing starts hit a 15-month high, but an industry slump appears no closer to ending.

Market Watch • Apr 29, 2026

Should You Invest in the State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB)?

The State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) was launched on January 31, 2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Industrials - Engineering and Construction segment of the equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 28, 2026

U.S. Home Price Growth Slowed in February

U.S. home-price growth slowed in February as affordability pressures shaped home buyer decisions.

WSJ • Apr 28, 2026

Homebuilder Earnings: D.R. Horton Sticks Out as Pulte & NVR Sales Tank

Homebuilders have been going through a rough patch as of late. Across top homebuilding stocks, analysts expected revenues and earnings to fall considerably in Q1 2026, and this is exactly what happened.

MarketBeat • Apr 27, 2026

U.S. Home-Builder Sentiment Slips Amid Economic Uncertainty

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell to 34 in April due to rising materials prices, elevated interest rates and increased economic uncertainty.

WSJ • Apr 15, 2026