Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Upgrade Now Cboe US - Delayed Quote • USD Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF (TOLL) Follow 30.54 +0.05 +(0.16%) At close: April 17 at 3:42:25 PM EDT Related ETF News America's largest homebuilder warns of slow spring selling season as affordability, confidence weigh on buyers America's largest homebuilder on Thursday detailed some of the big challenges facing the housing industry this spring selling season and over the balance of the year. Why 'beaten-up' sectors could lead the next market rebound Uncertainty around President Trump's shifting tariff policy has investors wondering where to find stability and which sectors could see a strong rebound. Sound Income Strategies co-chief investment officer Eric Beyrich joins Catalysts to explain why he favors utilities (XLU) and staples (XLP) for stability. However, he notes that sectors that have been hit hard, such as materials (XLB) and energy (XLE), have strong potential of a big upside. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. Oil prices may need to fall another 20% before a 'Trump put' stops this year's slide Oil prices are forecast to continue falling in 2025, but the drop will need to be even more dramatic than expected for the Trump administration to step in and support markets. Dollar Hits 3-Year Low: Which ETFs Stand to Gain or Lose? - The U.S. dollar fell to a three-year low Friday. - Gold ETFs have benefited from the lower dollar. - Currency ETFs are also reacting positively to the move. Veteran Energy Executive Gregory Goff Backs Elliott's Plan to Unlock Value at Phillips 66 Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott"), which manages funds that together are a top-five shareholder in Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) (the "Company" or "Phillips"), today issued the following statement about Gregory Goff's support for its "Streamline 66" campaign: Buying the dip: Focus on the 'what' & not the 'when' Allspring Global Investments senior portfolio manager Bryant VanCronkhite sits with Brad Smith on Wealth to discuss how investors can navigate market uncertainty. The portfolio manager suggests focusing on moving capital into companies that will benefit from the eventual acceleration of the lower-end consumers, like those in the homebuilder (XHB) and healthcare (XLV) sectors. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. Oil Plunges To New Multi-Year Lows As Recession Fear Spikes - Oil prices cratered on Friday, tumbling to their lowest levels since 2021. - WTI crude oil traded as low as $60.45 per barrel. - Energy remains one of the better-performing sectors this year. Sector ETFs Offer Safe Haven as Tariff Woes Roil Markets - Tech and consumer-discretionary sector ETFs fell more than 15% amid tariff announcements. - Defensive sectors like consumer staples, healthcare and utilities gained above 3%. - Performance divide shows investors seeking safe havens as trade policies evolve. FXU Assets Surge 29% With $426 Million Inflow The First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) pulled in $425.7 million Monday. Here are the daily ETF fund flows for April 1, 2025. Commodities outperform in Q1 while US stocks slump Stocks (^GSPC, ^IXIC, ^DJI) have underperformed so far in 2025, with all three major averages in the red on the last day of the first quarter. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Ines Ferré joins Morning Brief to explain how commodities and the energy sector have led market gains this year, emphasizing the surge in gold (GC=F) prices. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. SCHD Leads Dividend ETF Exodus with Big $7.1 Billion Outflow The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) experienced $7.1 billion in outflows Monday. Here are the daily ETF fund flows for March 25, 2025. Advice for homebuyers in market 'defined by economic uncertainty' As pricing challenges facing potential home buyers persist alongside elevated mortgage rates, Sotheby's International Realty global real estate advisor Jenna Stauffer joins Wealth to discuss the current US housing market and share tips for prospective buyers. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. Homeowners insurance claimants aren't so happy: J.D. Power A new J.D. Power survey found customer satisfaction with homeowners insurance claims to be falling, characterized by slow response and repair times, rising premiums, and increasing frequency of devastating weather events. J.D. Power Director of Insurance Intelligence Mark Garrett discusses the trends occurring within the insurance industry as claims become a significant "pain point" for customers. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. How the US housing market is pricing in Trump's tariffs US existing home sales unexpectedly surged by 4.2% in February, as reported by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), when the figure was expected to fall by 3.2% month-over-month. Uncertainty continues to loom around the housing market over elevated mortgage rates and the threat of President Trump's tariffs on homebuilding materials. Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) chief economist Mike Fratantoni explains the pressures tariff policies is putting on homebuilders and homebuyers alike. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. Housing data recap: Existing home sales, new builds, and more Yahoo Finance Senior Housing Reporter Dani Romero outlines what we learned about the housing market this week, including the rise in housing starts and existing home sales as well as falling homebuilder sentiment and increases in mortgage rates. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. Homebuilder Lennar issues weak Q2 outlook Homebuilder Lennar (LEN) stock slips ahead of Friday's market close after issuing weak fiscal second quarter outlook, overshadowing the company's fiscal first quarter earnings and revenue beat. Market Domination hosts Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton dive into Lennar's latest figures. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. US existing home sales surged 4.2% in February: What to know US existing home sales unexpectedly surged by 4.2% in February, as reported by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), when the figure was expected to fall by 3.2% month-over-month. Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale comes on Wealth to speak on February's home sales data and home prices' relationship to US mortgage rates ahead of the spring buying season. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. Mortgage rates inch higher as rent prices ticked up in January US mortgage rates moved just a smidge higher this week, as reported by Freddie Mac, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ticking up from 6.65% to 6.67% while the 15-year mortgage rate inched up to 5.83%. Yahoo Finance senior housing reporter Claire Boston highlights the latest mortgage rate data and trends in US rent prices. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. 'Drill, baby, drill is not going to happen.' Here's why. The energy sector (^GSPE) has outperformed the broader market (^GSPC) year to date from optimism around US President Donald Trump's second term. University of Houston energy fellow Ed Hirs tells Brad Smith and Madison Mills that Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' rhetoric is not only unlikely to come to fruition but would also likely be harmful to the US oil industry if it did. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. Mortgage applications decline over 6% week-over-week: MBA survey Mortgage applications fell by 6.2% in the week ending on March 14, as reported by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Yahoo Finance senior housing reporter Dani Romero comes on Wealth to comment on how elevated mortgage rates are still weighing on prospective homebuyers and what they mean for long-term affordability challenges. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. Performance Overview Trailing returns as of 4/17/2025. Category is Large Growth. Return TOLL Category YTD -3.75% -8.49% 1-Year +3.89% +5.01% 3-Year -- +7.76%