Housing vs. Stocks: Lowest Share of Home Buyers Since 2006 Say Real Estate Beats Equities
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This report is about real estate.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLRE Real Estate Select Sector SPDR+2.7% 30d
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- XHB SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF+5.0% 30d
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- PLD Prologis-3.7% 30d
Prologis (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton+9.3% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- LEN Lennar+5.6% 30d
Lennar (general bldg contractors - residential bldgs): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- WELL Welltower+6.1% 30d
Welltower (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLRE | -0.80% | +2.52% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XHB | +2.24% | +5.19% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PLD | +2.13% | +3.47% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHI | +0.44% | +3.14% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LEN | +2.56% | +3.86% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WELL | -2.44% | +1.19% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Housing vs. Stocks: Lowest Share of Home Buyers Since 2006 Say Real Estate Beats Equities Barron's
Source: Barron's
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHI | three days earlier | +3.14% | final price |
| DHI | five days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| LEN | three days earlier | +3.86% | final price |
| LEN | five days earlier | +2.56% | final price |
| PLD | three days earlier | +3.47% | final price |
| PLD | five days earlier | +2.13% | final price |
| WELL | three days earlier | +1.19% | final price |
| WELL | five days earlier | -2.44% | final price |
| XHB | three days earlier | +5.19% | final price |
| XHB | five days earlier | +2.24% | final price |
| XLRE | three days earlier | +2.52% | final price |
| XLRE | five days earlier | -0.80% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought Prologis (PLD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 24 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Horton D R (DHI), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Lennar (LEN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Lennar (LEN) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Lennar (LEN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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12 out of 100
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