The SPDR S&P Homebuilders exchange-traded fund (XHB), which also includes companies that supply building-products and home-furnishing, has outperformed the broader market, rising 34% this year versus the S&P 500’s 19.5% return. D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) and Beazer Homes USA Inc. (BZH) have gained well over 40%, while LGI Homes (LGIH) is up near 80% and KB Home (KBH) has advanced 63% in 2019. The Fed further bolstered the rate-sensitive industry on Wednesday, at least for the short term, by announcing more rate cuts.
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