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Stock market sell-off: Why these stocks are in the green amid the pain

The shift to defense is on.

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Stock Investors Go on Defense With Dividends

Rattled by the threat of trade restrictions and a slowing economy, some investors are turning to a classic defensive play: dividend stocks. The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats—an index of companies that have raised dividends in each of the past 25 years—has returned about 3.5% this year, counting price changes and dividend payments as of Thursday’s market close. As President Trump’s tariff threats helped drag the S&P 500 on Friday to its worst week since September, some money managers said such time-tested stocks, and their regular cash payments, could shine even brighter in the months ahead.

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Home sellers are now prioritizing ease of sale, Opendoor CEO says

Sixty-five percent of first-time home sellers say they would have been willing to accept 20% less to avoid the stress of preparing their home for sale, according to Opendoor (OPEN), an online residential real estate platform. Opendoor CEO Carrie Wheeler joins Wealth with Madison Mills to discuss the state of the current housing market for sellers and buyers. "[Nearly] two-thirds of sellers saying they would have taken something less to avoid the traditional listing process of getting your home ready for sale, staging it, going through the uncertainty of the offer process, exposing yourself to the risk of fall through where one in four buyers are falling through on contract," Wheeler tells Yahoo Finance. The CEO says the finding signals "that while maximizing price for sure is a priority for home sellers, this generation of sellers are also looking to prioritize convenience and certainty, particularly in this market that's been really tough for home sellers." Watch the video above to hear from Opendoor CEO Carrie Wheeler about the housing market, including challenges for buyers, homebuying seasonality, and more. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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This real estate broker expects a 'very strong market' ahead

Mortgage rates fell to a new 2025 low as applications rose. Douglas Elliman associate broker, Noble Black, sat down with Madison Mills on Wealth to discuss the state of the US housing market. "Nationally, I think people are looking at a very strong market for at least the next, I think, people are saying 12 to 18 months," Black tells Yahoo Finance. "We've got strong activity, but I think if we can get mortgage rates continuing to go down dramatically, you're going to see a lot more people coming back into the market." Watch the video above to hear more about Noble Black's outlook on the housing market. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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Trump's tariffs could benefit this wood-alternative manufacturer

US President Donald Trump says he will pause tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico until April 2. Trex (TREX) CEO and president Bryan Fairbanks joins Asking for a Trend with Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton to discuss the "moving target" that is Trump's tariff policy and how tariffs are expected to impact the company that makes wood-alternative composite decking. "The vast majority of everything that we sell is manufactured in the US, [but] we do have a little bit that's sourced from outside the US [and that] will be subject to tariffs, but it will be immaterial in the whole scheme of things," Fairbanks tells Yahoo Finance. The chief executive explains there may actually be an opportunity for Trex if the tariffs raise lumber prices, driving more consumers to their products: We could see the gap between a composite deck board and a lumber deck board tighten up a little bit." Fairbanks outlines that the smaller the price difference between lumber and Trex's composite material, the more likely consumers are to upgrade from lumber. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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Mortgage rates move lower, 30-year slips to 6.63%

US mortgage rates continue to decline lower as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage slipped to 6.63% from 6.76% week-over-week, according to Freddie Mac. Yahoo Finance senior housing reporter Claire Boston sits down with Madison Mills on Wealth to talk more about the latest mortgage rate print, outlining what this could mean for buying power from US homebuyers ahead of the spring season. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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Is OPEC's supply boost pushing oil to a breaking point?

Crude oil (CL=F, BZ=F) prices dropped significantly this week after OPEC's decision to increase supply, alongside concerns about the Russia-Ukraine war and potential trade wars impacting demand. Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré highlights that energy sector (XLE) have also been hit, now underperforming for the year. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Josh Lynch

Yahoo Finance Video 4 days ago

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Homebuilder stocks pop on potential tariff exemptions

Homebuilder stocks like Lennar (LEN), Toll Brothers (TOL), and D.R. Horton (DHI) rise as investors consider possible exemptions for US President Donald Trump's tariffs. HousingWire lead analyst Logan Mohtashami joins Wealth with Madison Mills to take a closer look at the housing market and the impact of tariffs. Tariffs will increase material costs for homebuilders, which raises concerns about increased housing costs; Mohtashami says the "concern is [builders are] not going to be building a lot of homes," contributing to ongoing affordability challenges. "For the builders, it's a supply and margin story right now. And they were not happy about anything talking about tariffs," he adds, highlighting low homebuilder confidence. Watch the video above to hear more from the analyst on the current state of the US housing market. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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Saint-Gobain NA CEO lays out how industry is navigating tariff risk

Construction materials company Saint-Gobain (SGO.PA, CODYY) released its fourth quarter earnings results last week ahead of President Trump's tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico that took effect at midnight. "So tariffs are clearly an issue because you do have some cross-border trade, of course, in this process. But it's nowhere near as much as other industries that are making products go back and forth," Saint-Gobain North America CEO and president Mark Rayfield tells Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton on Market Domination. Rayfield attributes Saint-Gobain, and its broader materials sector, to navigating some of the tariff pressures due to the fact that not many materials can go very far and are delivered more locally. "The big builders will say we need to manage our cost for some perspective, but they are delinked. I mean, there is a risk that housing prices, which are already at a pretty high affordability aspect for people, will go higher with inflation on products because there are some imported building products and lumber. We don't correlate it to ours. So we aren't looking for a price decrease based on lumber going up." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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3 approaches to saving up for a down payment on a home

Zillow found that US homebuyers need $10,000 or up to $60,000 to make a down payment on a house. To speak more on savings strategies for buying a home, John and David Auten-Schneider — the hosts of Yahoo Finance's Living Not So Fabulously podcast — sit down with Madison Mills on Wealth to share their expert advice. These methods include even moving in with friends or family to cut down on rent costs, avoiding unnecessary luxuries or spending, and maximizing your income streams. For full episodes of Living Not So Fabulously, listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on our website. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

Yahoo Finance Video 5 days ago

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Trump's tariffs to fuel another price surge in US housing

President Trump's immigration policy is putting additional pressure on the housing market, especially with fresh tariffs hitting pricing on key materials like lumber, gypsum, and even home appliances. Yahoo Finance's Senior Reporter Claire Boston joins Wealth host Madison Mills to discuss how these factors may increase home prices. Homebuying is currently stronger in regions like the US South and in Florida, but the impact of tariffs on future prices remains uncertain. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Josh Lynch

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How Wall Street pros are looking at fears over a US economy slowdown

The stock market just capped off a rough month of February, leaving some on Wall Street expecting investors to grow more defensive in the weeks and months ahead.

Yahoo Finance 7 days ago

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US mortgage rates drop while pending home sales fall in January

US mortgage rates fall to their lowest levels seen in 2025, according to Feddie Mac data, as the 30-year fixed rate mortgage drops to 6.76% and the 15-year mortgage rates fall below 6.0%. Yahoo Finance senior housing reporter Claire Boston comes on Wealth to break down this week's mortgage data, while also pointing to the 4.6% month-over-month drop in US pending home sales. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

Yahoo Finance Video 11 days ago

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AWAIM® Announces Q1'25 ACGM Total Portfolio Solutions Suite™ Trading Activity

Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM) proactively manages risk and return opportunities as markets evolve. This forward-looking approach recently led to strategic portfolio adjustments within the ACGM Total Portfolio Solutions Suite™. This suite comprises four tactical asset allocation separately managed account strategies ranging from Low Growth to Aggressive Growth.

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Housing market challenges set to boost renovations, NKBA CEO says

Retailers Lowe's (LOW) and Home Depot (HD) acknowledged challenges in the home renovation market while reporting earnings. National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) CEO Bill Darcy joins Wealth with Brad Smith to take a closer look at the renovation market. "I think what you're hearing from the big box retailers is the macroeconomics," Darcy says, explaining, "What we're expecting this year is about 0.8% growth [and] that's really because DIY [do it yourself] and multifamily DIY mostly is bringing the market down a little bit." The CEO notes that with ongoing affordability challenges for homebuyers and expectations of a more hawkish Federal Reserve, "consumers feel more and more comfortable with 5% [mortgage rates] and really their desire to really stay in their homes, this really does drive remodeling." "We feel for the construction side [and the] new home side, but we really feel that even higher interest rates sometimes is the driver for further remodeling," Darcy adds. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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US home price growth slows in January as inventory improves

US annual home price growth increased by 3.04% in January, according to the ICE Home Price index. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index illustrated home prices to have increased by 3.9% in December 2024. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Head of Mortgage and Housing Market Research Andy Walden comes on the program to speak with Brad Smith about the "inflection point" becoming apparent for home prices, weighing in on mortgage rates and housing affordability. "The other thing that's very different today than it was a year ago is that there's more homes out there available for purchase. So if you look at the market in January, there were 24%, 25% more homes available to buy in the market than there were at this time last year," Walden says. "We're seeing the strongest inventory levels, even though we're still running a deficit, the strongest inventory levels that we've seen really in the better part of the last five years out there in the market." Watch the full interview above to hear Andy Walden's comments about regional prices and the ways the Trump administration's policies could affect the homebuilding industry. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

Yahoo Finance Video 13 days ago

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US home prices rose 3.9% in December 2024: Case-Shiller Index

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index illustrated home prices to have increased by 3.9% in December 2024. To speak more on this national housing data and regional home prices in major US cities, Yahoo Finance senior housing reporter Dani Romero sits down with Brad Smith on Wealth. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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Black first-time homebuyers see strong rebound in 2024: Zillow

A Zillow survey saw Black homebuyers purchasing their first home held steady in 2024. To speak more about this survey's findings and what's pushing this trend, Zillow Group senior economist Orphe Divounguy sits down with Brad Smith on Wealth. "Less than half of all black households own their own home, compared to roughly 65%, which is the national average," Divounguy explains. "Technology is helping. Mortgage data shows a lack of credit history is the primary reason for black applicants' mortgage denials. The push to make utility payments and rent payments count towards someone's credit history is going to help." Watch the video above to hear more of Orphe Divounguy's insights into the types of metro areas driving Black homebuying and the challenges ahead for the broader US housing market. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

Yahoo Finance Video 13 days ago

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TIPS ETF (STIP) Hits New 52-Week High

This TIPS ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

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US mortgage rates tick lower: What this means for homebuyers

US mortgage rates move lower this week, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage ticking down from 6.87% to 6.85% as reported by Freddie Mac. Yahoo Finance senior housing reporter Claire Boston joins Wealth host Brad Smith to talk more about the mortgage data and a Redfin report that may illustrate that homebuyers have more bargaining power now. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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