Buyers Are Backing Away, and Homebuilder ETFs Are Next in Line
U.S. new-home sales plunged 10.5% in July as mortgage rates neared 7%. Here’s what weakening housing demand means for XHB, ITB and other ETFs.
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Rising Treasury yields are making short-term Treasury ETFs more attractive. Here’s how SGOV, BIL and TLT fit into a cash-investment strategy.
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U.S. new-home sales plunged 10.5% in July as mortgage rates neared 7%. Here’s what weakening housing demand means for XHB, ITB and other ETFs.
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VOO led ETF inflows with $3.3B. Investors also poured money into Treasury and gold ETFs; total ETF flows reached $5.3B on Thursday.
QQQ attracted $860.25 million and VOO $693.23 million in ETF inflows Thursday, while GLD added $627.68 million as total ETF flows reached $2.83 billion.
Rising oil prices and Treasury yields are challenging the 60/40 portfolio. These ETFs offer ways to navigate higher rates, energy costs and inflation.
The Japanese yen strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar on September 3, 2026, driven by hawkish comments from Bank of Japan officials and expectations of rate hikes. A coordinated U.S.-Japan intervention on July 30, 2026 supported the yen while using FIMA repos to avoid Treasury selling pressure. The stronger yen benefits currency ETFs but pressures export-heavy Japan equities and could eventually hurt U.S. Treasury ETFs if BOJ rate hikes trigger capital repatriation.