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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 $423,600, an increase of 18.09% YoY. Average since the bottom of the financial crisis has been $297,853, an increase of 5.27% was observed as of the last reporting period. In the last five years Median House Sale Price (USD) observed an increase of 6.66%. Private Housing Starts (units in thousands): Private Housing Starts (units in thousands) in 2021 was 1768, an increase of 7.09% YoY. Average since the bottom of the financial crisis has been 1114, an increase of 10.30% was observed as of the last reporting period. In the last five years Private Housing Starts (units in thousands) observed an incre

IB S&P 500 Sector Update S&P 500 The S&P 500 index has lost 15.1% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 13.5%. The index has earned $200.03 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $228.35 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 1.62% and is expected to yield 1.64% over the next 12 months. The index is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 19.7 relative to its 10-year average of 32.82. S&P 500 index is bearish given 28.94% of its members are trading below their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the index earned a positive return 50.0% of the time with 0.2% of the members closing at its new 52-week high price and 3.17% of the members closing at a new 52-week low price. Consumer Discretionary The Consumer Discretionary sector has lost 29.3% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 8.0%. The group has earned $36.84 per shar

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

An economy is a series of transaction where goods and services changes hands in exchange for money or credit. Greater the transaction in the economy, higher will be the economic output and economic growth. Since cash in any economic system is presumably limited, to achieve higher transactions short-term, mid-term and long-term credit is used in exchange for goods and services. Many factors contribute to enable any person to be willing to borrow to make any purchase. Since credit can be viewed as borrowing from the future to meet current needs, many factors like future earnings, cost of borrowing, current financial status, confidence in the economy etc. plays a critical role. All these factors are a function of central bank’s monetary and fiscal policies so monitoring their levels and changes in it could assist anyone in making a sound financial decision. The article intends to watch few factors of high importance and monitor periodic changes in them relative to their past levels. US

S&P 500 The S&P 500 index has gained 12.6% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 17.5%. The index has earned $140.98 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $187.43 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 1.37% and is expected to yield 1.42% over the next 12 months. The index is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 29.81 relative to its 10-year average of 36.21. S&P 500 index is bullish given 91.04% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the index earned a positive return 61.54% of the time with 15.05% 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 gained 5.5% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 18.7%. The group has earned $28.49 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $40.44 per share in th

S&P 500 The S&P 500 index has gained 12.1% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 18.5%. The index has earned $136.96 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $182.83 per share in the current fiscal year. Current dividend yield is 1.39% and is expected to yield 1.44% over the next 12 months. The index is currently trading cheaper at a PE of 30.31 relative to its 10-year average of 35.9. S&P 500 index is bullish given 94.83% of its members are trading above their 200-day moving average price. Over the last 12 months, the index earned a positive return 63.46% of the time with 20.99% 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 gained 7.9% returns year-to-date with a 3-year annualized returns of 20.6%. The group has earned $24.33 per share over the last 12 months and is expected to earn $37.94 per share in the c