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S&P 500 The S&P 500 index has lost 2.5% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 19.8%. The index has earned $194.44 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $225.61 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 1.35% and is expected to yield 1.41% over the next 12 months. The index is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 23.67 relative to its 10-year average of 36.55. S&P 500 index is bullish given 60.83% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the index earned a positive return 59.62% of the time with 10.1% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and none of the members closing at a new 52-week low price. Consumer Discretionary The Consumer Discretionary sector has lost 7.2% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 19.3%. The group has earned $39.41 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $52.59 per share in the curre

Homeownership Rate in US (%): Homeownership Rate in US (%) in 2021 was 65.4%, a decrease of -0.46% YoY. Average since the bottom of the financial crisis has been 65.0%, a decrease of -0.24% was observed as of the last reporting period. In the last five years Homeownership Rate in US (%) observed an increase of 0.59%. Median House Sale Price (USD): Median House Sale Price (USD) in 2021 was $408,100, an increase of 13.77% YoY. Average since the bottom of the financial crisis has been $296,661, an increase of 4.94% was observed as of the last reporting period. In the last five years Median House Sale Price (USD) observed an increase of 5.80%. Private Housing Starts (units in thousands): Private Housing Starts (units in thousands) in 2021 was 1754, an increase of 5.60% YoY. Average since the bottom of the financial crisis has been 1115, an increase of 10.23% was observed as of the last reporting period. In the last five years Private Housing Starts (units in thousands) observed an incre