
The index is a rules-based index composed of 100 companies that collectively represent the performance of the U.S. residential housing industry. Normally at least 80% of the fund’s net assets will be invested in real estate and housing-related companies. It will generally use a “replication” strategy to achieve its investment objective, meaning it generally will invest in all of the component securities of the index in approximately the same proportion as in the index.
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Surging oil prices and hotter inflation reports reignited rate-hike concerns, sending Treasury yields to one-year highs as the Iran conflict remained stalemated despite the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit.

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.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) may sell its 27.5% stake in Kraft Heinz (KHC), per a new regulatory filing. Trump signed an executive order restricting institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, aiming to boost affordability.

Hoya Capital Housing ETF (NYSEARCA:HOMZ - Get Free Report) traded down 0.8% during trading on Tuesday. The company traded as low as $46.01 and last traded at $46.03. 960 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 64% from the average session volume of 2,674 shares. The stock had previously closed at $46.42. Hoya

REITs have underperformed since 2022 rate hikes, but Hoya Capital's David Auerbach says fundamentals are strong, especially among small and mid-cap names offering attractive yields. Interest rate sensitivity in REITs is often overstated.