The broad market indexes have been under pressure lately, but the housing sector is a notable exception, with the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) gaining a vigorous 35% over the past year. Recent performance does not guarantee future returns, however, the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF is being driven by solid fundamentals and strong momentum in the middle term.
Solid Fundamentals
Historically low interest rates are a major tailwind for home construction companies. The business model requires lots of capital, so cheaply available capital makes these companies more profitable. Even more important,