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Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Lekha Gupta

Americans Still Can't Afford to Buy — and Homebuilder Stocks Are Paying the Price

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A BofA Securities analyst says that Homebuilder stocks lagged the broader market in the first half of 2026, according to the firm’s midyear report.

The S&P Composite 1500 Homebuilding Index gained about 6% through June 30, trailing the 9% advance in the S&P 500.

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