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Home builder stocks have been battered by rising mortgage rates, but a valuation signal has historically preceded strong returns for the sector.
Berkshire's latest portfolio moves signal a bigger bet on Alphabet and housing stocks. Here are the ETFs that offer exposure to its top buys.
The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) was launched on May 1, 2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market.
The Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:NAIL) has spent much of 2026 fighting against one of the most challenging housing markets in years.
According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628,000 in June. This represents a 1.6% increase from May's upwardly revised rate of 618,000 but a 5.6% drop from the previous year.
The new U.S. housing law could boost homebuilding and housing stocks, putting homebuilder ETFs like ITB and XHB in focus.
Higher mortgage rates are discouraging potential sellers from listing their homes.
The first half of 2026 demonstrated slow, but steady growth toward prepandemic levels.