In a move that has sent shockwaves through the American housing market, the administration has officially directed Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) to initiate a massive $200 billion purchase program of mortgage-backed securities (MBS). This intervention, announced earlier this month, represents one of the most aggressive
Whether you see them or not, industrials businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities. Their momentum is also rising as lower interest rates have incentivized higher capital spending.
As a result, the industry has posted a 21.7% gain over the past six months, beating the S&P 500 by 11.6 percentage points.
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
As of mid-January 2026, the United States labor market is grappling with the most significant workforce contraction in decades. A series of aggressive immigration restrictions enacted throughout 2025 have hit two of the economy’s most vital organs—construction and healthcare—with surgical precision. For an economy already struggling to
Since January 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 82.8%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, PulteGroup has surged 214% to $133.75 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 18.5% in the last six months, beating the S&P by 7.4%.
In an unprecedented escalation of the conflict between the executive branch and the nation’s central bank, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The probe, which centers on alleged perjury regarding the $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve’
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner.
Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
The U.S. labor market closed out 2025 on a complex note, with the December jobs report revealing a resilient but cooling landscape. While the unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked down to 4.4%, the economy added a modest 50,000 nonfarm payrolls, missing analyst expectations and cementing 2025 as the
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning.
Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.
Shares of homebuilding company PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) jumped 3.5% in the morning session after Citizens initiated coverage on the stock with a Market Outperform rating and set a price target of $145.00.
Today’s Date: January 8, 2026 Introduction As the sun rises on 2026, the American housing market finds itself at a historic crossroads. For years, the narrative was dominated by the "institutionalization" of single-family homes—a trend that saw Wall Street titans and private equity firms amassing thousands of properties, effectively pricing out individual families. However, the [...]
As of today, January 8, 2026, the American housing market stands at a critical crossroads, and no company better exemplifies the tensions of this moment than D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI). Long known as "America’s Builder," D.R. Horton has dominated the residential landscape for over two decades, consistently delivering more homes than any other company in [...]
The rapid ascent of the 2026 "Freedom Rally" hit its first significant roadblock on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated from historic milestones. After a week of euphoric buying driven by geopolitical shifts and domestic optimism, the market experienced its first
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) and the best and worst performers in the home builders industry.
Homebuilding company PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, but sales fell by 1.6% year on year to $4.4 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.96 per share was 2.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Today’s Date: December 22, 2025 Introduction Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN), one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, stands at a pivotal crossroads as 2025 draws to a close. Despite a year characterized by a significant strategic spin-off and robust delivery volumes, the company’s recent fourth-quarter earnings report, released on December 16, 2025, has [...]
As the sun sets on 2025, the United States housing market is finally emerging from a multi-year deep freeze, characterized by a "Great Thaw" that has fundamentally shifted the landscape for buyers, sellers, and institutional investors. After years of gridlock caused by the "lock-in effect" of low-interest mortgages and skyrocketing
After the conclusion of the US market's regular session on Monday, let's examine the after-hours session and unveil the notable performers among the top gainers and losers.
As the holiday season of 2025 winds down, a paradoxical chill has settled over global financial markets. Despite the Federal Reserve delivering a third consecutive interest rate cut earlier this month, investors are not celebrating a victory over inflation. Instead, a growing chorus of analysts and fund managers is sounding
As the 2025 holiday season draws to a close, the U.S. housing market has received a long-awaited gift. Freddie Mac’s final Primary Mortgage Market Survey of the year, released this week, confirms a significant downward trend in borrowing costs, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage slipping to 6.
