Home Prices Reach New Record Highs, Yet 'Signs Of Normalization' Emerge
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Home prices in the U.S. reached new record highs in April 2024, but the pace of growth has slowed, indicating potential signs of market normalization. Despite the increase, real estate stocks fell due to hawkish Fed remarks and rising Treasury yields.
June 25, 2024 | 2:36 pm
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The VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) showed a smaller decline of 0.3% amid the latest housing data and rising Treasury yields.
MORT's smaller decline suggests a less severe impact compared to other real estate ETFs, but still a negative short-term outlook.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ) fell 0.8% following the release of housing data and hawkish Fed remarks.
REZ's decline is tied to the broader market reaction to the housing data and Fed remarks, indicating a negative short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) fell 1.7%, making it one of the laggards within the XLRE ETF following the housing data release.
SBAC's significant decline indicates a strong negative reaction to the housing data within the real estate sector.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 50
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) fell 0.2% as the 30-year Treasury yield rose by 2 basis points to 4.38%.
TLT's decline is directly related to the rise in Treasury yields, indicating a negative short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 30
RELEVANCE 40
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) dropped 0.8% in response to the latest housing data and rising Treasury yields.
VNQ's performance is affected by the same factors impacting the real estate sector, leading to a short-term negative outlook.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Weyerhaeuser Company (WY) dropped 1.7%, also lagging within the XLRE ETF after the housing data release.
WY's decline reflects a negative market reaction to the housing data, impacting its short-term performance.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 50
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) fell 0.9% following the release of housing data and hawkish Fed remarks.
The ETF's decline is directly linked to the broader market reaction to the housing data and Fed remarks, indicating a negative short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80