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CRH PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) company disclosed that its CEO Albert Manifold <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/b40995127/crh-announces-ceo-succession" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">will retire at the end of 2024</a>.
Manifold will be succeeded by Jim Mintern, CRH&#8217;s Chief Financial Officer and board director since June 2021.
Manifold, who joined CRH in 1998 and became CEO in January 2014, will step down from the board and his executive responsibilities on December 31, 2024.
Richie Boucher, Chairman of CRH, said, &#8220;The Board has a significant focus on succession planning throughout CRH. With the support of independent advisors, we have followed best practice, including a review of external candidates, and we have carefully monitored the development plans for potential internal candidates.&#8221;
&#8220;Over recent years we have closely observed Jim&#8217;s character, qualities and abilities, as well as his significant influence on the evolution of CRH. We are very pleased to have a successor of such caliber and are confident that Jim is best positioned to lead the CRH team, building the future of the company for the benefit of our investors, customers, colleagues and communities.&#8221;
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>) and Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMAT#NYSE">FMAT</a>).
Price Action: CRH shares are down 0.94% at $91.11 premarket at the last check Tuesday.
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Martin Marietta Materials Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLM#NYSE">MLM</a>) shares are trading lower after the company reported a second-quarter&nbsp;FY24 revenue decline of&nbsp;3%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$1.764 billion, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/08/g40246941/martin-marietta-reports-second-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">missing the consensus of&nbsp;$1.846 billion</a>.
Adjusted EPS&nbsp;of $5.26<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;missed the consensus of&nbsp;$5.40</a>.
Gross profit was&nbsp;$517 million&nbsp;(-8%&nbsp;Y/Y), and the margin contracted to&nbsp;29% from&nbsp;31%&nbsp;a year ago.&nbsp;
Building Materials business revenue was&nbsp;$1.7 billion&nbsp;(-3%&nbsp;Y/Y), and the corresponding gross profit was&nbsp;$501 million&nbsp;(-7%&nbsp;Y/Y).
Aggregate shipments decreased by 2.8% to 53 million tons, while the average selling price increased by 11.6%, or 12% on an organic mix-adjusted basis.
Adjusted EBITDA declined&nbsp;2%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$584 million&nbsp;in the quarter. Martin Marietta&#8217;s operating cash flow for the six months stood at&nbsp;$173 million, compared with&nbsp;$519 million&nbsp;for the prior year.
The company held&nbsp;$109 million&nbsp;of unrestricted cash and&nbsp;$1.2 billion&nbsp;of unused borrowing capacity on its existing credit facilities as of June&nbsp;30, 2024.
The company returned&nbsp;$542 million&nbsp;to shareholders through dividend payments and share repurchases during the six-month FY24. As of June 30, 2024, there were 11.9 million shares remaining under the current repurchase authorization.
Martin Marietta CEO Ward Nye said the company experienced &#8220;a series of factors in the second quarter&#8221; impacting product shipments. 
&#8220;Historic precipitation in Texas and in parts of the Midwest, together with ongoing restrictive monetary policy, curtailed volumes for the three-month period,&#8221; he added. 
The quarter also included the April 5 acquisition and subsequent integration of the Blue Water Industries operations. The deal expands Martin Marietta&#8217;s nationwide presence &#8220;into attractive SOAR 2025 target markets including Tennessee and South Florida.&#8221;
2024&nbsp;Guidance&nbsp;Lowered: Martin Marietta Materials lowered revenues to $6.50 billion-$6.94 billion (from&nbsp;$6.9 billion-$7.3 billion)&nbsp;vs. consensus&nbsp;$7.042 billion&nbsp;and adjusted EBITDA to $2.10 billion-$2.30 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">billion (from&nbsp;$2.3 billion-$2.44 billion)</a>.
The company expects average selling price growth of 11%-13% for Aggregates. 
Nye added, &#8220;Putting the quarter in broader perspective, recent macroeconomic data indicates that the typical lag effects of restrictive monetary policy are slowing product demand in the interest-rate-sensitive private construction sector.&#8221;
The company expects this rate-driven private construction softness will be &#8220;relatively short-lived.&#8221;
Single-family housing remains underbuilt, the company states. Recent inflation and employment data should provide support &#8220;for more accommodative monetary conditions beginning in September.&#8221;
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SUPP#NYSE">SUPP</a>) and Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>).
Price Action: MLM stock is trading lower by&nbsp;1.54%&nbsp;at&nbsp;$530.00 premarket&nbsp;at the last check Thursday.
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Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TT#NYSE">TT</a>) shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/b40062571/trane-technologies-reports-strong-second-quarter-results-and-raises-2024-revenue-and-eps-guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised its FY24 guidance.</a>
Revenues grew 13% Y/Y to $5.31 billion, surpassing the consensus of $5.13 billion. Bookings increased 19% Y/Y to $5.34 billion in the quarter.
Enterprise reported a 13% Y/Y increase in both revenues and organic revenues. Acquisitions contributed about 1 percentage point, which was offset by a 1 percentage point negative foreign exchange impact.
The backlog totaled $7.5 billion, including about $2.8 billion in Commercial HVAC projects for 2025 and beyond, with $1 billion added in the second quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 21% Y/Y to $1.119 billion, with margin expansion of 140 bps Y/Y to 21.1%. Adjusted&nbsp;EPS of $3.30&nbsp;surpassed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">the street view of&nbsp;$3.08</a>.
For the six months that ended in June, cash flow from continuing operating activities was $959 million, and free cash flow was $810 million. As of June 30, cash and equivalents stood at $1.33 billion.
Year-to-date through July, the company deployed or committed around $1.2 billion in capital, including $379 million for dividends and $731 million for share repurchases.
Trane Technologies plans to maintain a competitive and growing dividend while deploying 100% of excess cash to shareholders over time.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">Outlook</a>: Trane Technologies raised FY24 organic revenue growth&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;to&nbsp;10% (prior view 8% to&nbsp;9%) and adjusted the EPS&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;to&nbsp;$10.80&nbsp;(vs.&nbsp;consensus of $10.53) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/38513567" rel="noreferrer noopener">from $10.40&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;$10.50</a>.
Dave Regnery, chair and CEO said, &#8220;Given our strong first half performance and positive outlook, we are raising our full-year revenue and adjusted EPS guidance well above the high end of our prior range. With our purpose-driven strategy, proven business operating system and uplifting culture, we are well positioned to continue delivering leading growth among industrials and differentiated shareholder returns over the long term.&#8221;
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>) and AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GK#NYSE">GK</a>).
Price Action: TT shares are up 1.80% at $334.76 at the last check Wednesday.
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Trane Technologies Beats Q2 Expectations, Raises 2024 Guidance Amid Solid Bookings

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHM#NYSE">PHM</a>) shares are trading higher after the company reported&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/b39901324/pultegroup-reports-second-quarter-2024-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter&nbsp;FY24&nbsp;results</a>.
Revenue stood at&nbsp;$4.60 billion, beating the consensus of&nbsp;$4.491 billion.
Reported home sale revenues rose&nbsp;10%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$4.4 billion, with higher revenues reflecting an&nbsp;8%&nbsp;Y/Y increase in closings to 8,097 homes and a 2%&nbsp;Y/Y rise in average sales price to $549,000.
The gross margin for home sales stood at&nbsp;29.9%, increasing by 30 basis points Y/Y, in the quarter.
Net new orders fell to 7,649 from 7,947 homes last year. However, the dollar value of net new orders rose 2% year-over-year to $4.4 billion in the second quarter.
GAAP EPS of&nbsp;3.83&nbsp;beat the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of&nbsp;$3.26</a>.
At the end of the second quarter, the company&#8217;s backlog was 12,982 homes, valued at $8.1 billion. The company ended the year with&nbsp;$1.4 billion&nbsp;of cash and a debt-to-capital ratio of&nbsp;12.8%.
During the quarter, the company repurchased 2.8 million of its common shares for&nbsp;$314 million, or an average price of&nbsp;$113.79&nbsp;per share.
Ryan Marshall, PulteGroup President and CEO, said, &#8220;While interest rate movements can impact short-term homebuying demand, long-term market dynamics continue to benefit from a structural shortage of homes caused by years of underbuilding.&#8221;
&#8220;As demonstrated by our 27.1% return on equity for the past 12 months, we continue to successfully navigate these conditions by actively managing sales price, pace and starts on a community-by-community basis with the goal of realizing high returns on invested capital and equity over time.&#8221;
Yesterday, the company disclosed that Bob O&#8217;Shaughnessy, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer, plans to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/b39880849/pultegroup-cfo-bob-oshaughnessy-announces-plan-to-retire-in-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">retire at the end of 2025</a>.
PulteGroup has appointed Jim Ossowski, currently Senior Vice President of Finance, as the replacement.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;IShares U.S. Home Construction ETF&nbsp;(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITB#BATS">ITB</a>) and&nbsp;Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>).
Price Action: PHM shares were up&nbsp;2.61%&nbsp;at&nbsp;$128.92 premarket&nbsp;at last check Tuesday.
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As <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/39583371">cities in the U.S. continue to break their historical heat records</a>, workers, lawmakers and businesses across the country are launching a debate: should the state grant protections for workers in extreme heat conditions?
Most of the country has been under heat alerts since rising temperatures began breaking comfortable levels in early July.
On Tuesday, meteorologists began warning people living in Midwestern and East Coast states. An upcoming heat wave is expected to break records in many cities, putting 140 million Americans under heat alert.
Earlier this month, at least 50 cities saw their historical heat records broken by a heat wave that affected most of the Southwest. Palm Springs, California and Las Vegas reached 124 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/07/11/temperature-records-heat-wave-west/74372547007/">USA Today </a>reported.
Many cities and localities in the East Coast are expected to surpass their historical average highs on this week.
The trend is global, with the last 13 months marking the highest temperatures on record for that month, according to official EU data from the Copernicus Programme.
The upcoming heat wave in the U.S. is expected to be dangerously lethal. At least 28 people have died this summer due to extreme heat events, according to a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/07/10/heat-wave-us-death-toll/">report</a> by the Washington Post.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Should Workers Have Federal, State Protections For Heat Risk?</h3>
Rising temperatures across the globe are forcing people to change their living habits, including how many hours of the day they can spend outside without air conditioning.
This has serious consequences for work, especially in sectors that require workers to be exposed to high temperatures under the sun for an extended period of time.
These encompass delivery and postal workers, the construction and agriculture sectors as well as those working in infrastructure repairs and gardening in urban environments, among others.
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Health risks for workers include "heat exhaustion and heat stroke, occupational injuries from high heat exposure such as burns or falls from dizziness, and exacerbation of preexisting conditions such as asthma, kidney disease, or heart disease," according to reports by the Center for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Earlier this month, the Biden administration proposed a new rule that, for the first time, could introduce protections for workers exposed to health risks due to rising heat levels, whether outdoors or indoors.
The proposal comes from OSHA, and outlines actions that employers should take to protect their employees from heat risks. If finalized, the rule could add protections for 35 million employees nationwide.
"The purpose of this rule is simple. It is to significantly reduce the number of work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses suffered by workers who are exposed to excessive heat and exposed to these risks while simply doing their jobs," an administration official told reporters on a press call, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/07/02/osha-workers-extreme-heat-protections/">according</a> to the Post.
The rule would introduce actions that employers must fulfill if the weather passes two specific temperature marks. Above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, employers must offer drinking water and break areas, as well as plan out the work schedule in an incremental rhythm for the bodies of workers to adapt to the heat.
At 90 degrees, employees must be monitored for signs of heat illness and take mandatory 15-minute breaks every two hours.
No federal heat protection law is in place, and only five states exercise worker safety precautions: California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington.
The timeline for OSHA's proposal would make it final by 2026. Its rollout will largely <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/07/39780356/trumps-2024-election-betting-odds-hit-record-high-after-assassination-attempt-payouts-for-ex-pre">depend on who wins the U.S. presidency in November</a>. A victory for Donald Trump would likely threaten its existence.
High-profile Republicans have voiced opposition to worker protections for heat risk. Republicans have traditionally stood against policies related to climate change that are liable to impact businesses or industries.
In Florida, where some of the highest temperatures in the country have registered in recent years, Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, recently signed a piece of legislation barring local governments from raising protections for workers exposed to heat.
Texas had passed a similar bill the previous year, which was dubbed the "Death Star law." The bill was ruled unconstitutional by a judge, after Houston, El Paso and San Antonio presented lawsuits against it.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Industry Impacts</h3>
Progressive voices like the Center for American Progress have written that exposing workers to heat risk can have bad consequences for the economy, including "lost worker productivity, increased health care costs and worker compensation claims, and threats to workers' financial stability from missing work."
For conservatives, adding protections for workers can reduce productivity for businesses and lead to a loss in competitiveness.
Business groups lobbying against the OSHA rule argue that trigger temperatures proposed by the rule should not be set as a blanket policy nationwide, as workers from different parts of the country have different tolerance thresholds for heat.
For workers in Florida, "an 80-degree threshold for them isn't going to be considered hot," said Prianka Sharma, vice president and counsel for regulatory affairs for The American Road &amp; Transportation Builders Association.
Multiple ETFs follow industries that can be affected by changes in policy around heat risk.
iShares US Home Construction ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITB#BATS">ITB</a>) is the largest ETF by total assets following the construction industry. It's followed by SPDR S&amp;P Homebuilders ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XHB#NYSE">XHB</a>) and the Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>).
Agriculture is another major sector that affected by the heat issue. The Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBA#NYSE">DBA</a>) leads the list by total assets, with Teucrium Wheat Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEAT#NYSE">WEAT</a>) and First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strat ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAAR#NASDAQ">FAAR</a>) next.
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Scorching Heat Breaks Records, But 2024 Election Outcome May Hold Worker Protections Hostage

Despite calls for him to step aside after his debate performance, a recent poll shows President Joe Biden gaining ground in seven swing states.&nbsp;
The Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll found Republican Donald Trump led Democrat Biden by only 2 percentage points, 47% to 45%, in the critical states&nbsp; needed to win the November election.That&#39;s the smallest gap since the poll started last October.
Biden currently holds a lead over Trump in Michigan and Wisconsin. In Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina, Biden&#39;s position is within the poll&#39;s margin of error. However, he faces his largest deficit in the crucial state of Pennsylvania.
If Biden does succeed in the November presidential election, his policies and their economic impact could impact several key investment areas.
<h2>ETF Strategies in Focus</h2>
Here are some ETF investment strategies that may be considered if Biden wins again.
<h3>Focus on Infrastructure-Related Stocks</h3>
Biden is in favor of the expansion of infrastructure. Investors can consider stocks of companies that provide products and services for the construction of roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects. iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (BATS: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ifra#BATS">IFRA</a>) and Invesco Dynamic Building &amp; Construction ETF (ARCA:PKB) should thus be in focus.
<h3>Bet on Renewable Energy Stocks</h3>
Biden had made it clear in the first term itself that he plans to prioritize the fight against climate change. He has set ambitious goals for the country to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Investors can bet on renewable energy stocks, such as those involved in solar, wind and hydroelectric power, to benefit from the shift toward clean energy.
Companies involved in clean energy, electric vehicles and green infrastructure should benefit from Biden&#39;s push for a greener economy. This could benefit ETFs like Invesco Solar ETF (ARCA:TAN) and iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/icln#NASDAQ">ICLN</a>).
<h3>Cannabis Stocks to Remain on a High?</h3>
President Biden is in favor of gradual legalization of marijuana. Cannabis stocks benefited last year due to the reintroduction of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. Biden has demonstrated his commitment to marijuana reform by advocating that no one should face incarceration for using or possessing the substance.
The justice department recommended that cannabis be reclassified as a schedule III drug, indicating a moderate-to-low risk of physical and psychological dependence. Cannabis firms would stand to gain significantly as they would no longer fall under the purview of Section 280E of the U.S. federal tax code, presenting one of the most notable advantages. AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (ARCA:MSOS) and ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (ARCA:MJ) could be potential winners.
<h3>Consider Defense and Aerospace Stocks</h3>
Biden has also pledged to continue investing in national defense and technology. Investors can consider defense and aerospace stocks that stand to benefit from the government&#39;s focus on improving the country&#39;s national security and technological capabilities. This puts Aerospace &amp; Defense ETFs like iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF&nbsp;and Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF&nbsp;in the spotlight.
<h3>Bet on American Industrial Companies </h3>
The Biden administration declared significant tariff hikes on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports this year to safeguard American industries from unfair competition. The new tariffs consider a wide array of products, with major impacts on sectors such as electric vehicles, solar energy, and steel.
The Biden administration highlighted overproduction and potential market flooding by Chinese manufacturers as the key reasons for these increased tariffs. The latest batch of increased tariffs should boost American production and benefit First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/airr#NASDAQ">AIRR</a>).
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ETFs to Track Amid Biden's Better Showing in Swing States

Wall Street is in great shape this year. The S&amp;P 500 has surged 14.5%, the Nasdaq Composite has jumped 18.1% and the Dow Jones has nudged up 3.8%, while the Rusell 2000 is up only 1%. In the ongoing bull market, technology stocks have been at the forefront, driven by an unexpected surge in artificial intelligence interest among investors.
However, with the rally expanding over the last few months, sectors beyond technology have started to reclaim prominence, indicating a widening of the market breadth. Analysts see more gains in the cards for Wall Street. However, many investors have overvaluation concerns after such a stupendous rally.
Against this backdrop, some investors may be a bit clueless about finding sectors that are currently hot. For them, we have presented four sectors that boast an upbeat Zacks Rank. These sectors and their ETFs could be great picks now.
<h3>Sectors &amp; ETFs in Focus</h3>
Against this backdrop, below we highlight a few sectors and their ETFs that could be up for gains in the third quarter. To do so, we depend on the Zacks Sector Rank.&nbsp;The Zacks Sector Rank is determined by calculating the average Zacks Rank for all the stocks in the sector and then assigning an ordinal rank to it.
For example, a sector with an average Zacks Rank of 1.6 is better than a sector with an average Zacks Rank of 2.3. So, the sector with the better average Zacks Rank would get a better Zacks Sector Rank. Zacks classifies all stocks into one of 16 sectors.
If a sector has the best average Zacks Rank, it would be considered the top sector (1 out of 16), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Rank Sectors. The top 8 Zacks Ranked Sectors would be in the top 50% of sectors, whereas the bottom 8 Zacks Ranked Sectors would be in the bottom 50% of sectors. The sectors mentioned below have upbeat Zacks ranks.
Let&#39;s find out!
<h3>Industrials &ndash; Zacks Sector Rank #2</h3>
The industrials sector is set to benefit as business conditions have improved and demand seems to be solid. About 70% of the industries fall under the top-ranked category. Electronics, procurement and fabrication, steel-pipe and tube, and engineering-R&amp;D services are some of the industries under this category.
The sector&#39;s forward P/E is currently 17.25X, lower than the S&amp;P 500&#39;s 18.51X. The sector&#39;s projected EPS growth is 8.27% versus 6.12% growth likely to be seen for the S&amp;P 500. Industrial Select Sector SPDR (ARCA:XLI) has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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<h3>Construction &ndash; Zacks Sector Rank #3</h3>
Thanks to the double whammy of high prices and still high mortgage rates,the U.S. housing sector is in the doldrums currently. But the overall construction sectorlooks attractive given that many of the underlying industries&#39; earnings estimates have seen more positive revisions than negative. Homebuilders, air conditioners and heating, wood, mobile homes and RV builders deserve special mention in this regard.
The construction sector is currently undervalued than the S&amp;P 500 and its projected EPS growth is higher than the S&amp;P 500. Investors can target Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF (ARCA:PKB) to bet on the sector.
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<h3>Aerospace &ndash; Zacks Sector Rank #5</h3>
The sector&#39;s performance has been lackluster in 1H 2024, as it lost by 4.8%. The sector has been disliked by investors probably because it is slightly overvalued than the S&amp;P 500 and its historical EPS growth fell short of the S&amp;P 500.
However, the scenario may change in the coming days as the projected EPS growth rate of the aerospace industry is 18.19% (versus the S&amp;P 500). Currently, the fundamentals behind the sector are positive as the sector tends to benefit from rising geopolitical tensions, which result in increased defense spending worldwide.
The demand profile in the sector is on an upward trajectory. iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ita#BATS">ITA</a>) has a Zacks Rank #2.
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Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSCO#NASDAQ">TSCO</a>) eliminated DEI roles and retired its current DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) goals <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">while ensuring a respectful environment.</a>
The company also withdrew its carbon emission goals to focus on land and water conservation efforts, the company <a target="_blank" href="https://corporate.tractorsupply.com/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/2024/Tractor-Supply-Company-Statement/default.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener">said </a>in a statement.
&#8220;We have heard from customers that we have disappointed them. We have taken this feedback to heart,&#8221; the company said in the statement.
Tractor Supply is also planning to further focus on rural American priorities, including ag education, animal welfare, veteran causes, and being a good neighbor, and stop sponsoring nonbusiness activities like pride festivals and voting campaigns.
The decisions, following weeks of social media criticism from a prominent conservative political commentator, mark one of the most significant pullbacks by a corporation from progressive initiatives, The Wall Street Journal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/business/tractor-supply-to-cut-carbon-emission-goals-dei-roles-to-meet-customer-values-70213375?mod=business_lead_story" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>. This is because many companies are reassessing their support for various causes.
Tractor Supply&#8217;s customer base primarily consists of individuals from rural areas who are predominantly male.
This demographic differs from the general customer base of big-box retailers like Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) and Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>), the report read.
Many of Tractor Supply&#8217;s customers reside in regions that typically support conservative political candidates.
Earlier this month, Tractor Supply faced a surge in complaints from conservative activists regarding its DEI efforts, initially on X and subsequently on other social-media platforms.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, TSCO stock has lost over 5% in the past month.
Some critics threatened to boycott the brand, employing tactics aimed at pressuring companies to respond. This campaign was spearheaded by conservative political commentator and filmmaker Robby Starbuck, who urged his followers to patronize alternative businesses.
&#8220;Your trust and confidence in us are of the utmost importance, and we don&#8217;t take that lightly,&#8221; Tractor Supply said.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>) and&nbsp;VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQN#NASDAQ">QQQN</a>).
Price Action: TSCO shares are trading higher by 0.54% to $269 premarket at last check Friday.
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CRH plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRH#NYSE">CRH</a>) shares are trading lower on Friday. The company disclosed that Adbri&#8217;s independent shareholders had approved the Scheme of Arrangement for CRH and the Barro Group to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/06/b39326522/scheme-of-arrangement-approval-for-proposed-adbri-acquisition" rel="noreferrer noopener">acquire Adbri Ltd</a>.
The approval was granted at the Scheme Meeting on June 12, 2024, and received Court approval on June 14, 2024.
Under the approved Scheme, CRH will purchase the remaining 57% of Adbri&#8217;s ordinary shares not held by Barro for A$3.20 per share in cash.
In December 2023, the company, along with the Barro Group, disclosed a deal to acquire Adbri at an equity valuation of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/23/12/36277494/crh-proposes-to-acquire-australias-adbri-in-partnership-with-barro-family-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">$1.4 billion (A$2.1 billion) on a 100% basis</a>.&nbsp;
The deal values the 53% of issued share capital that Partners Barro and CRH do not currently have an interest in and which CRH has agreed to acquire at $0.75 billion (A$1.1 billion).
With Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval already secured, all conditions for the transaction have now been satisfied. The deal is projected to close on July 1, 2024, based on the current timetable.
Albert Manifold, Chief Executive of CRH, said,&nbsp;&#8220;Adbri is an attractive business with high-quality assets and leading market positions that complement our core competencies in cement, concrete and aggregates while creating additional opportunities for growth and development for our existing Australian business.&#8221;
CRH ended first-quarter FY24 with cash and equivalents of $3.3 billion and $3.8 billion of undrawn <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/05/38760016/why-is-construction-materials-company-crh-stock-up-premarket-friday" rel="noreferrer noopener">committed facilities available until May 2029</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>) and Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMAT#NYSE">FMAT</a>).
Price Action: CRH shares are down 2.03% at $77.60 premarket at the last check Friday.
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The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in April, well below Wall Street expectations of 240,000, strengthening bets that the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates in the coming months. Health care and social assistance led the way with a gain of 87,000 jobs.
The unemployment rate ticked higher to 3.9% against expectations it would hold steady at 3.8%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.2% sequentially and 3.9% year over year, both below consensus estimates. The jobless rate tied for the highest level since January 2022. The labor force participation rate, or those actively looking for work, was unchanged at 62.7%.
The slower job growth could be good news on the inflation front but cause economic slowdown. Below, we have highlighted some of the sectors that will likely see smooth trading in the days ahead in light of the April jobs data.
Sectors in Focus
Healthcare
Employment in the healthcare industry increased by 56,000 in jobs, in line with the average monthly gain of 63,000 over the prior 12 months. Considerable job gains occurred in ambulatory health care services (+33,000), hospitals (+14,000), and nursing and residential care facilities (+9,000)
The Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (ARCA:XLV) can be played to tap the moderate momentum. Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/thc#NYSE">THC</a>), which has a Zacks Rank #1 deserves a mention. It is an investor-owned health care services company, which owns and operates general hospitals and related health care facilities for urban and rural communities in numerous states, and has offices in California and Florida. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Transportation 
Employment in transportation and warehousing rose by 22,000 in April. In April, employment also increased in couriers and messengers (+8,000) and warehousing and storage (+8,000) were also notable.&nbsp;Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) SPDR S&amp;P Transportation ETF (ARCA:XTN) can thus be considered for a play. Airlines company Alaska Air Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/alk#NYSE">ALK</a>) has a Zacks Rank #2.
Retail 
Retail trade continued to trend up in April (+20,000). Over the prior 12 months, the industry had added an average of 7,000 jobs per month. In April, notable employment was seen in areas like general merchandise retailers (+10,000), building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (+7,000), and health and personal care retailers (+5,000).
As far as the fund is concerned, SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (ARCA:XRT) has a Zacks Rank #2. The Kroger Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kr#NYSE">KR</a>), which operates in the thin-margin grocery industry, also has a Zacks Rank #2.
Construction
In April, employment in construction (+9,000), following an increase of 40,000 in March. Over the prior 12 months, construction had added an average of 22,000 jobs per month. Investors can keep a watch on the price movement of Invesco Dynamic Building &amp; Construction ETF (ARCA:PKB).
The fund PKB is comprised of stocks of U.S. building and construction companies. The Index is designed to provide capital appreciation by thoroughly evaluating companies based on a variety of investment merit criteria, including fundamental growth, stock valuation, investment timeliness and risk factors.
As far as the stock is concerned, Zacks Rank #1 Dycom Industries (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dy#NYSE">DY</a>) is a top bet. It is a leading provider of specialty contracting services throughout the United States.
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PulteGroup, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHM#NYSE">PHM</a>) shares are trading higher after the company reported&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/04/b38374279/pultegroup-inc-reports-first-quarter-2024-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter FY24&nbsp;results</a>.
Revenue stood at $3.95 billion, beating the consensus of $3.58 billion.
Reported home sale revenues rose 10% Y/Y to $3.8 billion, with higher revenues reflecting an 11% increase in closings to 7,095 homes, partly offset by a 1% Y/Y drop in average sales price to $538,000.
The gross margin for home sales stood at&nbsp;29.6%, increasing by 50 basis points Y/Y, benefiting from ongoing strength in homebuyer demand and a favorable geographic mix of homes.
Net new orders increased 14% Y/Y to 8,379 homes. The cancellation rate dropped to 10% of the backlog at the start of the period, a decrease from 13% in the first quarter of the previous year.
GAAP EPS rose 32% Y/Y to $3.10. Adjusted EPS of $2.87 beat the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $2.36</a>.
PulteGroup&#8217;s&nbsp;quarter-end backlog was 13,430 homes, valued at $8.2 billion. The company ended the year with $1.8 billion of cash and a debt-to-capital ratio of&nbsp;15.4%.&nbsp;
During the quarter, the company repurchased 2.3 million of its common shares for $246 million, or an average price of $106.73 per share.
&#8220;Given PulteGroup&#8217;s broad operating platform and deep product portfolio, along with the powerful incentive programs we can offer to help improve the overall affordability equation, we are well positioned to expand our market share while helping to provide much needed new housing stock.&#8221; said Ryan Marshall, PulteGroup President and CEO.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via IShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITB#BATS">ITB</a>) and Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>). 
Price Action: PHM shares were up 3.9% at $112.14 at last check Tuesday.
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D.R. Horton, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>) shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter FY24 financial results and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/04/b38309418/d-r-horton-inc-americas-builder-reports-fiscal-2024-second-quarter-earnings-and-declares-quarterly" rel="noreferrer noopener">issued guidance above estimates</a>.
Sales grew 14% Y/Y to $9.1 billion, beating the consensus of $8.3 billion. Net sales orders increased 14% Y/Y to 26,456 homes and 17% in value to $10.1 billion.
Homes closed in the quarter increased 15% Y/Y to 22,548 homes and 14% Y/Y in value to $8.5 billion.&nbsp;
EPS was $3.52 (+29% Y/Y),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of $3.06.</a>
Sales order backlog of homes under contract as of March 31, 2024, decreased 7% to 17,873 homes and 5% in value to $7.0 billion.
D.R. Horton had 45,000 homes in inventory, of which 27,600 were unsold as of March 31, 2024.
Return on equity (ROE) was 22.2% for trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2024, and homebuilding return on inventory (ROI) was 29.9%.
The company's net cash used in operations for the six-months totaled $(470.1) million, compared to the operating cash flow of $1.47 billion a year ago.
Consolidated cash balance was $3.1 billion, and available capacity on its credit facilities was $2.6 billion, for a total liquidity of $5.7 billion.
D.R. Horton repurchased 2.7 million shares of common stock for $402.2 million during the quarter. The company's remaining stock repurchase authorization on March 31, 2024, was $800.5 million.
Dividend: D.R. Horton declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per common share, payable on May 9, 2024, to stockholders of record on May 2, 2024.
Outlook: D.R. Horton updates FY24 outlook for revenue to $36.7 billion to $37.7 billion (prior view $36 billion-$37.3 billion) vs. the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $36.32 billion</a>.
It now expects Homes closed to be 89,000 homes to 91,000 homes (prior view 87,000 homes-90,000 homes).
DHI reiterated cash provided by operations guidance of around $3 billion and currently expects share repurchases of ~$1.6 billion.
&nbsp;Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;IShares U.S. Home Construction ETF&nbsp;(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITB#BATS">ITB</a>) and&nbsp;Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>).
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Price Action: DHI shares are up 2.65% at $149.60 on the last check Thursday.
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The U.S. economy added 303,000 jobs last month. That data breezed past expectations for 205,000 job gains, according to FactSet consensus estimates, as quoted on CNBC. The unemployment rate in the United States dipped to 3.8% in March 2024 from the previous month&#39;s two-year high of 3.9% and surprising market expectations, which had forecasted the rate to remain unchanged.
Additionally, the labor force participation rate increased to 62.7% from a near one-year low of 62.5% in the preceding periods, and the employment-population ratio climbed to 60.3% from 60.1%. Below, we have highlighted some of the sectors that will likely see smooth trading in the days ahead in light of the strong March jobs data.
<h3>Sectors in Focus</h3>
Healthcare
Employment in the healthcare industry increased by 72,000 in jobs, above the average monthly gain of 60,000 over the prior 12 months. In March, job growth continued in ambulatory health care services (+28,000), hospitals (+27,000), and nursing and residential care facilities (+18,000).
Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (ARCA:XLV) can be played to tap the moderate momentum. HCA Healthcare (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hca#NYSE">HCA</a>), which has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) deserves a mention. It is the largest non-governmental operator of acute care hospitals in the United States.
Construction
In March, employment in construction (+39,000) was in line with the average monthly gain over the prior 12 months (+19,000). Over the month, employment increased in nonresidential specialty trade contractors (+16,000).
Investors can keep a watch on the price movement of Invesco Dynamic Building &amp; Construction ETF (ARCA:PKB). As far as the stock is concerned, Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) Dycom Industries (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dy#NYSE">DY</a>) can be played. It is a leading provider of specialty contracting services throughout the United States.
Leisure
Employment in leisure and hospitality rose by 49,000. The industry has returned to its pre-pandemic February 2020 level. Over the past one year, job growth in the industry had averaged 37,000 per month.
The data makes Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF (ARCA:PEJ) a timely investment. The Zacks Rank #2 Brinker International (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/eat#NYSE">EAT</a>), owns, operates, develops and franchises various restaurants under Chili&#39;s Grill &amp; Bar (Chili&#39;s) and Maggiano&#39;s Little Italy (Maggiano&#39;s) brands.
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Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWX#NYSE">SWX</a>) wholly-owned subsidiary Centuri Holdings, Inc. has launched a roadshow for the initial public offering (IPO) of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/04/n38150895/southwest-gas-announces-launch-of-centuri-initial-public-offering-roadshow" rel="noreferrer noopener">12.40 million shares of Centuri</a>.
Centuri has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1.86 million shares and expects the IPO price to be between $18.00 and $21.00 per share.&nbsp;
Centuri has been approved to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol &#8220;CTRI.&#8221;
As per a regulatory filing, Icahn Partners LP and Icahn Partners Master Fund LP, the investment entities affiliated with billionaire Carl Icahn, have agreed to purchase in a concurrent private placement 2.59 million shares of Centuri common stock at a price per share equal to the initial public offering price per share in this offering.
Last month, Southwest Gas announced that Centuri Holdings has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/03/n37899969/southwest-gas-announces-that-centuri-files-public-registration-statement" rel="noreferrer noopener">of its common stock</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to SWX stock via&nbsp;LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACTV#NYSE">ACTV</a>) and&nbsp;Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>).
Price Action: SWX shares traded lower by 0.74% at $75.19 on the last check Tuesday.
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The health care industry contributed more than a quarter of the <a href="https://benzingalabs.com/accounts/login/?next=/">275,000 jobs created in the U.S. in February</a>, as the industry continues to seek hospital and ambulatory care staff.
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published on Friday, showed that of the 275,000 increase in payrolls in February, 67,000 were added in the health care sector, well above the 12-month average of 58,000.
Of these 67,000 new jobs, around 28,000 were added in ambulatory health care — medical services provided on an outpatient basis. Another 28,000 were employed in hospitals and around 11,000 were provided to nursing and residential care workers.
Health care has become one of the best-performing investment sectors as new blockbuster drugs such as weight-loss treatments become increasingly popular. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>), an exchange traded fund that tracks the industry, has gained nearly 8% this year.
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Government employment was the next biggest growth area, with 52,000 new jobs being created — close to the 12-month average of 53,000 — as local governments added 26,000 and federal government added 9,000.
Construction jobs increased by 23,000, beating the 12-month average of 18,000 thanks to growth in heavy and civil engineering jobs. The construction industry has gained momentum in 2024 and the Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>) is up nearly 13% year-to-date.
Transportation and warehousing jobs rose by 20,000, with 17,000 new couriers and messengers added to the labor force after losing around 70,000 in the prior three months. Air transportation gained 4,000. However, the sector as a whole is down by 144,000 since peaking in July 2022.
The iShares Transportation Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYT#NYSE">IYT</a>) has gained nearly 7% so far in 2024.
Retail trade employment was up by 19,000 jobs in February, showing little net change over the past year. The SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRT#NYSE">XRT</a>) is up nearly 5% year-to-date.
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There&#39;s no denying that U.S. housing data has been weak in recent months, as inventory shortage has started taking toll on sales&#39; pace and pushed average home prices higher nationwide. Additionally, the U.S. Government&#39;s latest move of imposing tariff on imported steel and aluminum is also niggling investors.
Nonetheless, overlooking the sector will not be advisable, as the industry looks equally good for the balance of 2018 banking on strong fundamentals, signaling a profitable investment opportunity.Consistent job growth along with seemingly high homebuilders&#39; confidence is expected to show strong footing.
<h3>What Numbers Have To Say</h3>
After performing remarkably well in 2017, housing sales are trending down for both existing and new homes. Sales of new homes in the United States dropped 1.5% in April after gaining in March, per the latest report of the Commerce Department. In fact, new home sales faltered in three of the last four months this year. Housing starts and building permits also fell 3.7% and 1.8%, respectively, in the month.
Moreover, existing-home sales faltered in April on both a monthly and annualized basis, according to the National Association of Realtors, after moving upward for two straight months. Total existing-home sales decreased 2.5% in April from March. With this decline, sales are now 1.4% below a year ago and have fallen year-over-year for two straight months.
<h3>Hang-Ups</h3>
A tight labor market, limited land availability and a constrained mortgage environment are restricting homebuilders to respond to growing demand. Meanwhile, there are other factors that can deal a fresh blow to the housing industry. The U.S. Government&#39;s recent move of imposing tariff on imported steel and aluminum has spurred concerns among investors about certain U.S. sectors, particularly construction.
The cost of goods used in construction increased 6.4% in April at the fastest year-over-year rate since 2011. Prices surged for a wide range of building materials, including many that are subject to proposed tariffs, which is expected to further push prices higher and cause scarcities, per the latest report by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department. The report further revealed that the new data indicates many firms are already being squeezed by higher materials prices that they are unable to pass along to their customers.
This apart, there are concerns over chances of a series of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve or Fed. The Fed last raised interest rates in March, by a quarter of a percentage point. The target range for benchmark short-term interest rate stands between 1.5% and 1.75%. This was the sixth-rate hike undertaken by the Fed since 2015. The Fed expects to increase interest rates two more times in 2018. Fed officials now project a median federal funds rate of 2.9% by the end of 2019, which indicates three rate hikes in 2019 against two predicted in the last Fed meeting in December 2017. They expect the rate to move up to 3.4% in 2020 from the previous expectation of 3.1%.
Mortgage rates, which loosely follow the yield on the 10-year Treasury, started the year at around 4% but began rising thereafter. Mortgage rates are surging in proportion to U.S. government bond yields in anticipation of higher rates of inflation and further monetary tightening by the Fed.
Additionally, to make up for rising labor costs, homebuilders are being compelled to raise home prices to maintain margins that is expected to deter entry-level homebuyers. April&#39;s median sales price of existing homes grew 5.3% from the comparable period a year ago, marking the 74th straight month of year-over-year gains. In 2017, prices increased 5.8%, rising for the sixth straight year. Additionally, the median sales price of new homes sold in April was 0.4% higher than a year ago. Overall, rising prices may keep home buyers at bay with many postponing their search for the time being.
<h3>All Is Not Lost Though</h3>
Although homebuilders acknowledge the rise in labor shortage and land/labor cost, they in general expect the housing market to continue to recover this year in tandem with steady economic growth.
Consistent job growth, growing interest from first-time homebuyers as well as seemingly high homebuilder confidence are adding to the momentum. Although Fed policymakers are looking at three rate hikes this year, setting the stage for an increase in mortgage rates, Americans are seeing wages growing at the quickest pace since the end of the last decade.
Despite the month-over-month hiccups, new home sales were up 11.6% year over year in April. Additionally, April housing starts were up 10.5% year over year on a 7.2% increase in single-family homes, and a 19.1% surge in apartments. Permits were 7.7% above the April 2017 rate of 1.26 million units prompted by a 7.9% surge in single-family homes and 6.4% growth in buildings with five units or more.
Overall, solid builders&#39; confidence in the market along with robust economic growth and a consistent job market raise hopes for the U.S. housing market. Builders&#39; confidence increased two points to 70 in May from April. Importantly, the reading was above the 50 mark in the first five months of 2018, indicating a favorable outlook. Moreover, this is the fourth time in 2018 that the index has reached 70.
<h3>ETFs To Tap The Sector</h3>
We take a look at three construction ETFs that are poised to gain from the upswing in the housing market.
SPDR S&amp;P Homebuilders ETF&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/xhb#NYSE">XHB</a>)
The fund employs a replication strategy in seeking to track the performance of the S&amp;P Homebuilders Select Industry Index, which is an equal-weighted index of the homebuilding segment of a U.S. total market composite index. The fund has an expense ratio &ndash; an annual fee &ndash; of 0.35%. This fund holds 35 stocks with about 46.5% invested in the top 10 holdings.
iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF&nbsp;(BATS:ITB)
ITB tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Select Home Construction Index, which measures the performance of the U.S. home construction sector. This fund holds 47 securities in its basket and has an expense ratio of 0.44%.
PowerShares Dynamic Building &amp; Construction Fund&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pkb#NYSE">PKB</a>)
PKB seeks to match the performance of Dynamic Building &amp; Construction IntellidexSM Index, which is composed of U.S. building and construction companies. The top three sector allocations are Industrials (42.8%), Consumer Discretionary (36.4%), and Materials (20.8%). Yet, the fund is more expensive than many other options in the space, charging 63 basis points in annual fees.
<h3>To Sum Up</h3>
Investors&#39; sentiments could be dampened by the possibility of an interest rate hike. Also, skilled labor shortage is a cause for concern as demand continues to rise. Rising materials, land and labor costs too are restricting margins as these limit homebuilders&#39; pricing power.
However, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the broader housing sector over both the short and the long terms. In this context, the above-mentioned ETFs might be sound bets to play the sector.
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Wall Street is going gaga over the likely benefits of Trump&#39;s proposed tax reform (or reduction). Yet, there are some corners of the economy that are finding it tough to cheer. On Nov 2, House Republicans provided the layout for the biggest changes in the U.S. tax code in <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-tax-cut-plan-20171102-story.html">three decades</a>.
Below we highlight the likely winners and losers of the proposed Tax reform. The plan would reduce the corporate tax rate <a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-gop-tax-cuts-20171102-htmlstory.html">to 20% from 35%</a> and modify the individual rates from seven brackets to four (read<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/279566/gop-nears-tax-reform-buy-these-etfs">: GOP Nears Tax Reform: Buy These ETFs</a>).
<h3>
	Winners</h3>
Financial
As per an article published on CNBC, a senior analyst at AB Bernstein noted that &quot;large banks likely would see 2018 earnings per share <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/04/wall-street-tallying-up-windfall-it-will-get-from-trump-tax-plan.html">jump by 12 to 20</a> percent, while midcaps would see growth of 15 to 25 percent.&quot; Compared with the other sectors, the gain from tax reforms for large-cap banks would be in the 4% to 12% range while small-caps would see a boost of 7% to 17%, according to the article published on CNBC. This brings funds like PowerShares KBW Regional Bank Portfolio KBWR in the spotlight. KBWR was up 0.8% on Nov 2 (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/281525/powell-to-lead-fed-best-etf-strategies">Powell to Lead Fed: Best ETF Strategies</a>).
Large-Cap Growth
Most analysts say that big corporates will benefit from these tax cuts. First, a reduction from 35% to 20% and then &quot;more favorable treatment of income earned abroad, which is either not taxed or taxed at an <a href="https://www.vox.com/2017/11/2/16596896/house-republican-tax-reform-cuts-trump-ryan-explained">even lower rate than 20 percent</a>&quot; should prove great for large-cap growth ETFs like iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF IWF. Notably, large-cap stocks have considerable foreign exposure and are thus beneficiaries of such bills. The fund IWF added about 0.1% on Nov 2.
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	Losers</h3>
Housing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
The new plan intends to rule out many prevalent deductions. The GOP-backed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2017/11/02/housing-stocks-sink-as-gop-proposes-cut-to-mortgage-interest-deduction/?utm_term=.292b41c55690">would cut the mortgage interest tax deduction</a> for new home loans. &quot;Mortgage interest deductions would be limited to new loans of no more than $500,000, down from the current $1 million. Deductions for second homes would no longer be allowed. Property tax deductions <a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-gop-tax-cuts-20171102-htmlstory.html">would be capped at $10,000</a>,&quot; as per a source.
So far, Americans resorted to this popular tax break to lower the purchase cost of home. The change may push up already-higher housing prices. As result, housing ETFs like SPDR S&amp;P Homebuilders ETF XHB, iShares US Home Construction ETF ITB and PowerShares Dynamic Building &amp; Construction ETF PKB fell 2.5%, 0.9% and 1.5% on Nov 2, respectively.
Healthcare
The bill also eyes annulling of <a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/11/2/16595980/winners-losers-house-republican-tax-bill">medical expense deduction</a>. Under the existing law, individuals who expend <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/The-GOPs-tax-plan-could-make-it-harder-to-get-tax-deductions-for-medical-expenses/articleshow/61467722.cms">more than 10% of their income</a> on medical expenses are permissible to subtract part of those costs from their taxes. But the proposed new bill would eliminate such deductions. Omitting the deduction will help Republicans with <a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/11/2/16595980/winners-losers-house-republican-tax-bill">about $10 billion</a>. Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF XLV lost about 0.4% on Nov 2 (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/279399/healthcare-etfs-head-to-head-xlv-vs-vht">Healthcare ETFs Head to Head: XLV vs. VHT</a>).
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Finally, the windfall of hurricanes Harvey and Irma are being realized. U.S. factory activity jumped to a more than 13-year high in September thanks to higher new orders and raw material prices. The Institute for Supply Management&#39;s Manufacturing PMI in the United States increased to 60.8 in September 2017 from 58.8 in August, trumping <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/business-confidence">market expectations of 58</a>.
Out of the 18 manufacturing industries, as many as 17 registered expansion last month. Just the reading of one industry, Furniture &amp; Related Products, showed sequential contraction in September. In fact, a rebound in construction spending in August has also been noticed. Construction spending increased 0.5% to $1.21 trillion in August. However, July&#39;s construction expenditures were revised down to a 1.2% decline instead of the previously reported 0.6% retreat.
This upbeat performance was sort of expected. Hurricane Harvey flooded Texas at August-end and Irma demolished Florida in early September. So, the need for reconstruction of infrastructure and remodeling of houses was higher post hurricanes (read: <a href="Top%20ETF%20Stories%20of%20Third%20Quarter">Top ETF Stories of Third Quarter</a>).
Against this backdrop, we highlight below a few ETF options that can be good momentum plays.
Industrial Innovation ETF ARKQ 
Most of the industrial ETFs were in the green post release of manufacturing data. While there are several ETFs available in this space, ARKQ is one of the top beneficiaries. This actively managed ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies that benefit from the development of new products or services, technological improvements and advancements in scientific research. The fund gained about 1.1% on Oct 2 (<a href="https://www.zacks.com/funds/etfs/etf-categories/Industrials-ETFs-14">see all industrials ETFs here</a>).
PowerShares Dynamic Building &amp; Construction ETF PKB
Though nonresidential construction spending could decline in September thanks to back-to-back storms, ongoing activity should be higher in the sector. As per the Commerce Department, Texas and Florida made up about 22% of U.S. private nonresidential construction spending in 2016, as quoted on <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/02/september-ism-manufacturing-index-august-construction-spending.html">CNBC.com</a>. This indicates the extent of construction activity in the region and PKB is likely to gain from this trend. The fund gained about 0.7% on Oct 2.
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund FAD
The manufacturing sector makes up about <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/02/september-ism-manufacturing-index-august-construction-spending.html">12%</a> of the U.S. economy. So, higher activity in this arena clearly points to a rebounding economy. This makes the case for investing in growth ETFs like FAD sensible. The fund gained more than 0.6% on Oct 2 (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/275518/market-hits-new-record-high-growth-etfs-top">Market Hits New Record High: Growth ETFs Top</a>).
Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates FDRR
The stronger the economy, the higher the chances of a rate hike in December. In any case, the Fed has been acknowledging the need for a rate hike in the final month of the year. In late September, &quot;the dot plot from the last meeting showed <a href="https://www.housingwire.com/articles/41399-fed-chair-yellen-defends-need-for-december-rate-hike">11 out of the Fed&#39;s 16</a> members are forecasting a rate hike in December.&quot;
Now, upbeat manufacturing data has cemented that possibility. Benchmark 10-Year Treasury bond yield rose to 2.34% on Oct 2 from 2.33% the day before. In this scenario, FDRR can be a good bet. The fund added about 0.5% on Oct 2 (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/276665/best-etf-strategies-for-a-hawkish-fed">Best ETF Strategies for a Hawkish Fed</a>).
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF FYX
As the greenback has gained post manufacturing data, chances of outperformance in small-cap ETFs are higher now. This is because small-cap stocks are more domestically focused. The fund added about 1.3% on Oct 2.
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Dating back to last year, infrastructure-related investments have been bid up on expectations that infrastructure spending is slated to increase in significant fashion.
President Donald Trump&#39;s infrastructure efforts, which by some accounts will not begin in earnest until next year, are ambitious. On the campaign trail, Trump discussed spending up to $1 trillion on shoring up America&#39;s bridges, highways, railroads and more. Building and construction and infrastructure ETFs have also been boosted by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/17/01/8958756/trumps-wall-plans-lift-this-etf"> Trump&#39;s controversial plan to build a wall</a> around the U.S./Mexico border.&nbsp;
<h3>An ETF For Infrastructure</h3>
The PowerShares Dynamic Building &amp; Construction Portfolio (ETF) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pkb#NYSE">PKB</a>) is one ETF that has benefited from those themes. Year-to-date, PKB is up almost 4.5 percent, and while the ETF is trailing the S&amp;P 500, there are some fundamental factors that bode well for it.
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&ldquo;The Dodge Momentum Index tracks new construction activity in the US and includes residential and nonresidential building activity. The index tends to lead construction spending by about a quarter. The correlation between the index and construction activity is a robust 0.77,&rdquo; said PowerShares <a href="https://www.blog.invesco.us.com/three-reasons-building-and-construction-stocks-have-risen/">in a recent note</a>.
 &ldquo;In recent months, the index has seen some of the most vibrant growth rates since the early 1990s, which should augur well for a pickup in construction spending over the coming months, in my view. The index level has been above 140 for four of the past five months &mdash; levels not seen since early 2006.&rdquo;
<h3>PKB's Strategy</h3>
PKB tracks &ldquo;companies that are primarily engaged in providing construction and related engineering services for building and remodeling residential properties, commercial or industrial buildings, or working on large-scale infrastructure projects, such as highways, tunnels, bridges, dams, power lines, and airport,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.invesco.com/portal/site/us/financial-professional/etfs/product-detail?productId=PKB">according to PowerShares</a>.
<h3>A Word Of Caution, And Insight Into The Archiectural Billings Index</h3>
Investors should be careful to not view PKB as the most direct ETF play on homebuilders equities. Of the 35 stocks held by the ETF, just three are pure play homebuilders, and that trio combines for just 12.5 percent of the ETF&#39;s weight.
With its exposure to materials companies, PKB is levered to increases in nonresidential construction as well.
&ldquo;Another leading indicator of construction activity is what&rsquo;s known as the Architectural Billings Index. This index is based on a participant survey that asks architectural firms whether billings have increased, decreased or stayed the same in the past month. A value of over 50 indicates an expansion in billings. The survey tends to lead nonresidential construction activity by nine to 12 months,&rdquo; said PowerShares.
Investors should also note that PKB is not a large-cap ETF. In fact, more than 89 percent of the fund&#39;s holdings are either mid- or small-cap stocks.

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Politicians are no strangers to controversy and many are familiar with campaign trail bluster that ultimately goes unfulfilled. Love him or hate, President Donald Trump is moving forward with his plan to build a wall around the U.S.-Mexico border.

	So Trump, no stranger to controversy, is at least attempting to make good on one of his campaign trail promises, which is more than can be said of many politicians. A cornerstone of Trump&#39;s campaign was stricter immigration policy. In addition to the border wall effort, the new president has also pledged <a href="http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-we-will-build-the-wall-trump-to-1485314982-htmlstory.html">to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities</a>, or those cities opting to stand in violation of federal law in order to harbor illegal immigrants.

	To be clear, this article is neither condemnation nor endorsement of Trump&#39;s immigration policies or the wall effort. It&#39;s merely to highlight an investment opportunity that is positively responding to the effort to build the wall. Enter the PowerShares Dynamic Building &amp; Construction Portfolio (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/pkb#NYSE">PKB</a>).

	The PowerShares Dynamic Building &amp; Construction Portfolio was one of a few dozen exchange traded funds printing all-time highs on Wednesday. Some of the ebullience surrounding PKB is being attributed to strong housing data, but PKB is not a homebuilder ETF on par with a fund such as the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/itb#NYSE">ITB</a>).

	Rather, the PowerShares offering tracks &ldquo;companies that are primarily engaged in providing construction and related engineering services for building and remodeling residential properties, commercial or industrial buildings, or working on large-scale infrastructure projects, such as highways, tunnels, bridges, dams, power lines, and airport,&rdquo; <a href="https://www.invesco.com/portal/site/us/financial-professional/etfs/product-detail?productId=PKB">according to PowerShares</a>.

	Home to 30 stocks, PKB holds names such as Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mlm#NYSE">MLM</a>) and Vulcan Materials Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/vmc#NYSE">VMC</a>), holdings that explain the ETF&#39;s leverage to speculation about Trump&#39;s wall plans.

	As <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/17/01/8945612/trumps-border-wall-a-look-at-the-numbers">Benzinga noted Wednesday</a>, The border wall will require an estimated $711 million of concrete and $240 million of cement. However, those materials costs pale in comparison to the estimated labor costs of building the wall. Trump has said the wall would cost an estimated $10&ndash;12 billion, but Bernstein Research pegs the actual number in the $15&ndash;25 billion range.

	However, even if Trump&#39;s wall desires are never realized, PKB can still benefit if the new president is able to push through parts of massive $1 trillion infrastructure effort. A glance at PKB&#39;s roster indicate the ETF is bound to benefit from that scenario just as it has wall chatter.

	PKB is up 6.2 percent since the start of 2017 and nearly 39 percent over the past year.

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