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XHB: Bull or Bear?

Technical trade #5: SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) Graphic_rating_buy XHB
-4.62%
in 28 days

Filed under: Technical Analysis, Stocks to Buy

spdr technical analysisThe SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NYSE: XHB) bottomed in March and made a direct run to the 200-day moving average by the end of April.

In mid-July, it executed a gold cross, which indicated that its long-term trend was about to change. By early August, it had broken the high of July, establishing an uptrend.

Since then it has been trading within a bull channel, but recently broke the 50-day moving average (blue line) suggesting that XHB will head for the support line and 200-day moving average at around $12.50.

<><>Continue reading <>Technical trade #5: S...
By  Sam Collins   (+0.41%  risk: conservative)  10/11/09 Comment


Six technical trades targeted for big profits Graphic_rating_buy XHB
+0.00%
in 1 day
(closed on 10/11/09)

Filed under: AT and T (T), Bank of America (BAC), Technical Analysis, Stocks to Buy

technical tradesWhen selecting which stocks to buy, ratings from agencies like Standard & Poor's can be useful in creating a balanced portfolio.

But did you know technical analysis is the most accurate way to predict where a stock -- or the market for that matter -- is going?

<>Technical analysis is more of an art than a science, but when used correctly it can boost your profits to new heights. I took a look at stocks that S&P has a four- or five-star rating on and analyzed their charts to come up with six great technical trades...
By  Sam Collins   (+0.41%  risk: conservative)  10/10/09 Comment


Culp Poised To Rebound On Cost Cutting & Debt Reduction Graphic_rating_sell XHB
Mikerun
73%
 -4.64%
in 369 days

Culp Poised To Rebound On Cost Cutting & Debt Reduction

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<> In early September, Culp Inc. (CFI) reported results for its fiscal 1Q09, which included lower net sales of $59.3M compared to $65.2M in the year-ago period, but still managed a profit per diluted share of $0.06 ($781K) versus $0.07 ($851K) in the year-ago period. Excluding restructuring charges, 1Q09 profits were $1M or $0.08 versus $1.5M or $0.12 in the year-ago period. In mid-August, Culp acquired the knitted mattress fabrics operation of Bodet & Horst to provide the Company with improved supply logistic...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  11/03/08 Comment


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Hedge Fund Manager's Notebook: Why Hummers Are Greener Than Hybrids, and Tech & Homebuilders May Be a Buy Graphic_rating_buy XHB
-26.81%
in 436 days

1) Hurricane Gustav wavered, so crude fell $6 and natural gas plunged a mind blowing 10%, or 80 cents. Other commodities collapsed across the board and stocks took off.

<>2) Q2 GDP came in at a blistering 3.2%, almost double some forecasts. While the stimulus checks provided a minor assist, it was really all about the enormous boost being given the economy by international trade. Unfortunately, if you don’t sell routers in India, ship food or commodities to China, or sell crude products anywhere you were toast. When this market does recover there is no doubt it will be lead by companies wi...
By  John Thomas   (-16.77%  risk: conservative)  08/28/08 Comment


SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF Options Strategy Graphic_rating_buy XHB
-36.83%
in 568 days

XHB is an exchange traded fund loaded with home builders and such housing related companies as Lowes (LOW) and Home Depot (HD).<!--more--> I believe that the home builders have generally seen their lows for the next year or so, even though a few builders may be vulnerable to bankruptcy. This makes the diversified ETF a safer vehicle.

<>Using XHB as our ETF proxy for homebuilders, the index bottomed out early this year at 15.22. XHB now trades around $23. With market interest rates very low investors are looking for relatively safe returns on their investments that exceed 2 or 3 %. I like th...
By  Michael Riley   (-36.83%  risk: moderate)  04/18/08 Comment


Housing Hints Graphic_rating_buy XHB
Astukphoto
22%
 -38.63%
in 578 days

Powered by Minyanville: Housing Hints

April 8, 2008- According to Bloomberg, contracts to buy previously owned homes likely declined in February. The National Association of Realtor's index of signed purchase agreements, also called pending home sales, is expected to fall 1% according to median forecasts. Among the reasons for the decline, lower property values and tighter lending standards are causing many buyers to delay purchases. These figures are considered leading indicators because they track the contract signings as opposed to purchase data, due later this month, which reflect c...
By  Armin Stuk   (-21.54%  risk: moderate)  04/08/08 Comment


Nowhere Near a Real Estate Bottom Graphic_rating_sell XHB
+24.20%
in 601 days
3/10 - "The real estate bottom is so far in the future it’s not even worth attempting a prediction...It simply takes time for people to recognize that even real estate markets can fluctuate on the down side. In general, this will always result in a real estate market that lags the general economy. Thus, anyone who accepts the preceding statement as reality should easily recognize the ridiculousness of predicting a real estate bottom when we haven’t even experienced the recession yet!" "The banks don’t have a clue what’s going on, and these insignificant write offs we have witnessed to dat...
By  Free Market Bull (Seeking Alpha)   (+21.58%  risk: moderate)  03/16/08 Comment


Coincidence? Graphic_rating_sell XHB
Larrydavid_curbyourenthusiasm_135_001
84%
 -13.27%
in 10 days
(closed on 12/11/07)
Is it a coincidence that almost everything in the HB sector was up on the last day of the month that statements are going out to stock holders?

How does the [potential but unlikely if you ask me] delay in the ARM interest rate resets, the increase in foreclosures, the tightening of the lending standards exactly help homebuilders?
By  tonyh   (+14.80%  risk: aggressive)  12/01/07 Comment


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