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The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a focused portfolio of growth stocks. The Fund primarily invests in U.S. exchange traded equity securities, including common and preferred stock and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). ADRs are securities traded on a local stock exchange that represent interests in securities issued by a foreign publicly listed company.

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Blackstone Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) shares are trading higher after it reported&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;fiscal year segment revenues of&nbsp;$4.15 billion, beating <a target="_blank" href="https://s23.q4cdn.com/714267708/files/doc_financials/2024/q4/Blackstone4Q24EarningsPressRelease.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">the </a>consensus of&nbsp;$3.84 billion.&nbsp;
Distributable earnings (DE) rose&nbsp;56%&nbsp;year-over-year (Y/Y) to&nbsp;$2.17 billion. Fee-related earnings increased&nbsp;76%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$1.84 billion.
Fee-related earnings fell 5% Y/Y in real estate while rising 27% in the Credit &amp; Insurance business and 270% in the Private Equity segments.
Net accrued performance revenue rose to&nbsp;$6.28 billion&nbsp;in the quarter from&nbsp;$5.84 billion&nbsp;in the prior year quarter.&nbsp;
Distributable earnings per share of&nbsp;$1.69 (+52% Y/Y),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of&nbsp;$1.45</a>.
Asset under management rose&nbsp;8%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$1.127 trillion, with inflows of&nbsp;$57.5 billion&nbsp;in the quarter.
Dividend: Blackstone declared a quarterly dividend per share of&nbsp;$1.44, payable on February 18, to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2025.
Buyback: The company repurchased 0.3 million shares in the&nbsp;fourth quarter, with available authorization remaining of&nbsp;$1.8 billion&nbsp;as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, Blackstone had $9.7 billion in total cash, cash equivalents, corporate treasury and other investments.
"Blackstone reported one of the best quarters in our history. Earnings growth accelerated sharply, while the key drivers of our business – inflows, investment activity and realizations – all reached their highest levels in two-and-a-half years,&#8221; Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman and CEO said.
&#8221;Blackstone's distinctive ability to innovate and build market-leading businesses continues to power our growth. As we move forward in 2025, the firm is exhibiting significant momentum."
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;EA Series Trust WHITEWOLF Publicly Listed Private Equity ETF&nbsp;(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBO#BATS">LBO</a>) and AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GK#NYSE">GK</a>).
Price Action: BX shares are up 2.22% at $189.50 premarket at the last check Thursday.
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Blackstone's Q4 Earnings Tops Forecasts, Private Equity Earnings Skyrocket 270%, CEO Calls Q4 'One Of The Best'

On Tuesday, Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), through private equity funds managed by the firm, inked a definitive deal to make a significant <a target="_blank" href="https://www.blackstone.com/news/press/citrin-cooperman-a-leading-professional-services-firm-to-receive-significant-investment-as-blackstone-acquires-stake-from-new-mountain-capital/" rel="noreferrer noopener">investment </a>in Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC for an undisclosed amount.
As part of the deal, Blackstone will acquire its stake in the firm from New Mountain Capital LLC.
Citrin Cooperman, established in 1979, provides tax, advisory, and accounting services to help businesses and individuals. The firm serves over 15,000 clients worldwide, focusing on building lasting relationships.
The deal values Citrin at over $2 billion and is part of a growing trend where private equity firms are acquiring stakes in midsize audit and consulting firms in the U.S., as per <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/blackstone-buying-stake-in-accounting-firm-citrin-cooperman-166c66e4?mod=business_feat1_deals_pos3" rel="noreferrer noopener">WSJ</a>.
Alan Badey, CEO of Citrin Cooperman, stated that this investment will help&nbsp;the company expand its services and technology while staying committed to fostering a top-tier firm culture and providing an exceptional client experience.
In November, Blackstone agreed to acquire Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. for $17.50 per share in an all-cash deal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/41782212/whats-going-on-with-blackstone-stock-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">valued at $4 billion</a>.
The purchase price represented a premium of 34% to Retail Opportunity Investments' closing share price on July 29, 2024, the last trading day before news reports of a potential sale.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GK#NYSE">GK</a>) and EA Series Trust WHITEWOLF Publicly Listed Private Equity ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBO#BATS">LBO</a>).
Price Action: BX shares are down 0.04% at $171.28 at the last check Wednesday.
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Blackstone Invests Big In Citrin Cooperman: Private Equity Fuels Growth In Tax and Advisory

In a year marked by strong market performance, prominent fund managers Gary Black, Ross Gerber, and Cathie Wood are showing mixed results against the benchmark S&amp;P 500&#8217;s impressive 25.97% year-to-date return, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41890755/microstrategy-marathon-digital-holdings-coinbase-cleanspark-and-tesla-5-stocks-on-investors-radars-today-amid-bitcoin-buzz">according to recent market data</a>.
What Happened: Black&#8217;s Future Fund Active ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFND#NYSE">FFND</a>) has emerged as the strongest performer among the group, posting a 25.35% year-to-date return. The $6.23 million fund, which holds NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) as its largest position at 9.39% of the portfolio, has nearly matched the broader market&#8217;s gains.
Gerber&#8217;s AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GK#NYSE">GK</a>) has also delivered a strong performance, with a 21.35% year-to-date return. The $22.33 million fund maintains Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) as its largest holding at 7.71% of the portfolio.
Wood&#8217;s flagship ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>), despite its significantly larger asset base of $5.78 billion, has lagged behind with a 10.46% year-to-date return. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) remains ARKK&#8217;s largest position at 14.06% of the portfolio.
Kevin Paffrath&#8216;s The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PP#NYSE">PP</a>), managing $36.99 million in assets, has struggled to keep pace with its peers, returning just 2.59% year-to-date. The fund&#8217;s largest position is Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) at 12.75% of the portfolio.
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Why It Matters: The comparison was notably highlighted by Black on X, coming after a strong week for markets that saw major indices gain between 4.6% and 5.7% following Donald Trump&#8216;s election victory.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">YTD Performance of representative ETFs: &#8211; <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24FFND&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$FFND</a> +26.6% &#8211; <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GK&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GK</a> +21.9% &#8211; <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ARKK&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ARKK</a> +10.5% &#8211; <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24PP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$PP</a> +2.8% SPX +25.8% <a href="https://t.co/TLOu3iyLbQ">pic.twitter.com/TLOu3iyLbQ</a>
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Ross Gerber, Cathie Wood Or Gary Black? Whose Funds Stack Up Against S&P 500's Gains In 2024?

Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TT#NYSE">TT</a>) shares are trading higher after the company reported third-quarter&nbsp;financial <a target="_blank" href="https://benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41619984/trane-technologies-reports-strong-third-quarter-results-and-raises-2024-revenue-and-eps-guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">results and&nbsp;raised its FY24&nbsp;guidance</a>.
Revenues grew&nbsp;11%&nbsp;year-over-year to&nbsp;$5.44 billion, surpassing the consensus of&nbsp;$5.32 billion. Bookings increased&nbsp;5%&nbsp;to $5.213 billion in the quarter.
Enterprise reported an&nbsp;11%&nbsp;increase in both revenues and organic revenues. The backlog totaled&nbsp;$7.2 billion, versus $6.9 billion at year-end 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 18%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$1.127 billion, with margin expansion of 120&nbsp;bps Y/Y to&nbsp;20.7%. Adjusted&nbsp;EPS of&nbsp;$3.37 surpassed&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">the street view of&nbsp;$3.24</a>.
As of September 30, 2024, operating cash flow from continuing operating activities reached $2.3 billion, while free cash flow amounted to $2 billion. As of September&nbsp;30, cash and equivalents stood at&nbsp;$1.93 billion.
Year-to-date through October, the company deployed or committed around&nbsp;$2.0 billion&nbsp;in capital, including&nbsp;$800 million&nbsp;for dividends and&nbsp;$1 billion&nbsp;for share repurchases.
Trane Technologies plans to maintain a competitive and growing dividend while deploying&nbsp;100%&nbsp;of excess cash to shareholders over time.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">Outlook</a>: Trane Technologies raised FY24 organic revenue growth&nbsp;outlook to&nbsp;11%&nbsp;(prior view&nbsp;10%) and adjusted the EPS&nbsp;outlook to&nbsp;$11.10&nbsp;(from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40075367" rel="noreferrer noopener">$10.80) vs.&nbsp;consensus of&nbsp;$10.90</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>) and&nbsp;AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GK#NYSE">GK</a>).
Price Action: TT shares are down 4.58% at $372.72 at the last check Wednesday.
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Ross Gerber,&nbsp;co-founder, president and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, sees &#8220;massive&#8221; investing opportunity<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/cannabis"> in the cannabis space</a>. 
Supporting Cannabis: Tuesday at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/cannabis-conference/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference</a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;Chicago, Gerber gave passionate support for cannabis and provided his outlook for the industry.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/09/41029459/multi-billion-dollar-fund-manager-ross-gerber-will-discuss-cannabis-and-its-financial-future-at-">Gerber</a> is one of the few advocates for cannabis in the institutional investing world and likely one of the only investment advisors that recommends cannabis to clients. 
AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GK#NYSE">GK</a>) is the only exchange-traded fund in the world that gives investors exposure to both cannabis companies and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) in the same place, the fund manager said. 
He&#8217;s been a longtime supporter of cannabis legalization, dating back to his college days at the University of Pennsylvania, where he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/09/41029459/multi-billion-dollar-fund-manager-ross-gerber-will-discuss-cannabis-and-its-financial-future-at-">led the largest cannabis rally</a> in the history of the school. That&#8217;s what inspired him to support federal cannabis legalization throughout his life, he said. 
Gerber told the packed crowd at the Marriott Magnificent Mile that the prohibition of cannabis was included in the Jim Crow laws introduced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to stop people from voting and throw people in jail for whatever reason they wanted. 
&#8220;Cannabis is the last of these laws and it must be repealed,&#8221; Gerber said. &#8220;It&#8217;s embarrassing!&#8221;
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Betting On Cannabis Legalization: The advancement of cannabis is currently in what Gerber calls &#8220;stage two.&#8221; In the first stage, former illegal sellers of cannabis became legal but ran into problems running the businesses. Now incredible operators are coming into the space, he said. 
&#8220;These are the best companies that I have ever seen operated because they can exist with literally everything rigged against them. And the best part is that when these laws change, these companies will be wildly profitable,&#8221; Gerber said. 
&#8220;And that&#8217;s why I&#8217;m here. Because I think cannabis is one of the biggest opportunities for investors that exists today outside of things like <a href="http://benzinga.com/topic/ai">AI</a>.&#8221;
Many cannabis companies are using new technologies in the growth process, the fund manager said, adding that he recently went and saw some of the technology first-hand. He noted that he can&#8217;t help but laugh to himself when he looks at the quality of management and product at these companies and then looks at the valuations. 
The total market cap of all of the public cannabis companies that trade in Canada combined is somewhere between $10 billion and $15 billion. Gerber said he believes there is a $200 billion to $300 billion growth opportunity in cannabis over the next decade. 
Rescheduling alone probably &#8220;doubles the value&#8221; of all cannabis companies because of the way it changes tax laws, he said. SAFE Banking is more of a &#8220;half measure&#8221; and should be pushed toward full legalization, he added. 
If we get rescheduling followed by full legalization, all cannabis companies are going to be worth approximately three times as much as they are today, Gerber said. 
&#8220;I can&#8217;t tell you the tsunami of money that would go into this industry if it was legalized because young people today want to invest in cannabis companies,&#8221; Gerber said.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ross Gerber Sees 'Tsunami Of Money' Pouring Into Cannabis Companies Upon Federal Legalization, Says Cannabis Is One Of 'Biggest' Opportunities Beyond AI

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Investor Ross Gerber Says My Goal Is When Legalization Happens Is To Work With Companies In The Industry; Want To Be Investment Firm That Works With Cannabis Companies (Gerber Kawasaki); We're Over Hump Now; I Am Invested In Space, Want To Invest More When Laws Change; Young People Want To Invest In Cannabis Companies

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Investor Ross Gerber Says Lets Say We Have Rescheduling And Full Legalization In Year; Companies Worth "3X"; I Cannot Think Of Any Business That's Had To Go Through What Cannabis Industries Had To Go Through

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Investor Ross Gerber [On Rescheduling] Says We Know [Cannabis] Is Harmless and Has Medical Benefits; We're In This Situation; We Have Opportunity In One Month; If You Don't Get This Done In This Cycle... We're Going To Vote You All Out

Investor Ross Gerber Says It Is An Opportunity To Support Artists; We Have 420 Music Festivals; More Opportunity We Can Create; Opportunity Could Be $50B-$60B A Year In U.S.; Current Market Cap Of Public Cannabis Companies In Canada Might Add Up To $10B-$15B; 200B-$300B Growth Opportunity

Investor Ross Gerber Says Cannabis Is One Of Biggest Opportunities For Investors That Exist Today Outside AI; Operators Have Importance To DEI; You Should Look To Build People's Lives; We Need To Take Care Of People; I Would Love To See Cannabis Industry Be Example; Give Back To Community

Investor Ross Gerber Says [Cannabis Stores] Are Nice And Appeal To A Lot Of People; First Stage Was Painful For Many, People Invested And Lost Money; Massive Opportunity In Cannabis; Important To Uphold High Standards And Not Sell To Children; Prove We Have Right To Exist; We Should Be Above [Alcohol And Smoking] Industry

Investor Ross Gerber Says You Must Vote; Convince Others To Support Candidates Who Support Cannabis Legalization; Ask Candidates On Position On Cannabis

Investor Ross Gerber Says [Jim Crow Laws] Were Created To Prevent Voting; Cannabis Is The Last Of These Laws, And It Must Be Repealed; Largest Drug Dealers Are Walgreens, CVS And Walmart

Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management Co-Founder, President, and CEO Ross Gerber Says We Had Largest Cannabis Rally In History Of University Of Pennsylvania To This Day, 1991; Federal Cannabis Legalization Goes Back To Worst Parts Of American History

Sales of single-family homes fell last <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/06/39465243/u-s-home-sales-decline-for-third-month-as-record-prices-pose-persistent-affordability-challenges-dur">month from July </a>but rose from a year ago as mortgage rates kept falling.
New single-family home sales fell 4.7% in August from the prior month to an annualized rate of 716,000, according to estimates released on Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
That was up 9.8% from an annualized rate of 652,000 home sales in August 2023.
The latest month-over-month decline was in contrast to a 10.3% jump in single-family home sales from June to July.
Single-family home sales fell the most from July to August in the West, falling 17.8% to an annualized rate of 152,000 in that region.
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Sales of all homes, which also included condominiums, townhomes and co-ops, slipped 2.5% from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.86 million in August, according to latest figures from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Year-over-year sales for August declined 4.2% from 4.03 million in August 2023.
"Home sales were disappointing again in August, but the recent development of lower mortgage rates coupled with increasing inventory is a powerful combination that will provide the environment for sales to move higher in future months," NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said.
"The home-buying process, from the initial search to getting the house keys, typically takes several months."
The interest rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/41024067/mortgage-demand-soars-as-fed-interest-rate-cut-fuels-housing-market-revival-next-sp">two-year low of 6.13%</a>, a week after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points to mark the first Fed rate cut in four years.
Price Action: Lennar Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>), one of the largest homebuilders with a market cap of $49.5 billion, slipped 1.29% to close Wednesday at $181.86.
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<li>IShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITB#BATS">ITB</a>) slipped 1.71%</li>
<li>Direxion Daily Homebuilders &amp; Supplies Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NAIL#NYSE">NAIL</a>) fell 4.94%</li>
<li>AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GK#NYSE">GK</a>) went up 0.17%</li>
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Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) has appointed Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jared Bush as Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of Walt <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40416476/disney-park-prices-skyrocket-new-attractions-promise-more-value" rel="noreferrer noopener">Disney Animation Studios, effective immediately.</a>
Jennifer Lee will step back from her role to focus on filmmaking full-time and oversee the Frozen franchise for the studio, the company <a target="_blank" href="https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/jared-bush-walt-disney-animation-studios/" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a> in a press release.
As Chief Creative Officer, Bush will manage the creative output of the renowned animation studio, encompassing its films, series, and related projects.
Having been with the studio for over ten years, he won an Academy Award in 2022 for Encanto, where he served as both director and writer, and was also an executive producer for the Oscar-nominated Raya and the Last Dragon in the same year, the company said.
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Lee, who has served as Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios since 2018, will direct and write Frozen 3 and co-write Frozen 4 with Marc Smith, also serving as executive producer for the latter.
The &#8220;Frozen&#8221; franchise holds significant importance for Disney. The original film captured cultural attention for months, grossing $1.3 billion globally and generating billions in merchandise sales, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/business/jennifer-lee-disney-animation-frozen.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> The New York Times. Following its success, a Broadway musical adaptation and &#8220;Frozen&#8221; attractions were introduced at Disney theme parks. &#8220;Frozen 2,&#8221; directed by Lee and Buck, earned $1.4 billion at the box office in 2019.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, DIS stock has gained over 13% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNGE#NYSE">BNGE</a>) and AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GK#NYSE">GK</a>).
Price Action: DIS shares are trading higher by 0.09% to $93.53 at last check Friday.
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The U.S. housing market has been tumultuous <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/24/08/40259694/housing-inches-toward-buyers-market-as-mortgage-rates-fall-but-with-one-caveat-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">due to persistent interest rate hikes</a>.
However, an upward revision of<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/08/40639345/traders-scale-back-bets-on-50-basis-point-september-rate-cut-ahead-of-fridays-key-fed-inflation-ga"> U.S. gross domestic product growth</a> in the second quarter has led speculators to reconsider their bets on a substantial 50-basis-point&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40627044/us-dollar-oil-prices-tech-stocks-rise-as-gdp-roars-by-3-in-q2-bonds-yen-slip-as-bets-for-large-r" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rate cut next month.</a>
With mortgage rates expected to decrease, experts advise homebuyers to act swiftly to secure the best deals before the opportunity closes.
Looking ahead, several dynamic trends are set to shape the housing market.
According to a <a href="https://www.noradarealestate.com/blog/housing-market-forecast-for-next-5-years/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">note</a> by Norada Real Estate Investments, the market will remain strong over the next five years, though it will experience some dramatic shifts. Home prices are projected to continue rising, but at a slower pace than in recent years, offering a more gradual increase. While the supply of homes is expected to grow, addressing the previous shortage should ease the inventory crunch that has driven prices up.
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Despite the Federal Reserve&#8217;s past rate hikes raising borrowing costs and dampening buyer enthusiasm, a gradual rate decline could rekindle demand and revitalize the market.
However, competition will remain fierce due to robust job growth, population expansion, and limited land availability.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2024 Forecast</h3>
The U.S. housing market is anticipated to slow, with home prices either stabilizing or seeing a slight decline. Zillow&#8217;s latest forecast for 2024 projects a 1.8% national increase in home values, indicating a period of market stability, Norada Real Estate Investments added.
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As home prices are expected to remain stable or increase modestly, homebuilders are likely to benefit from sustained demand and favorable conditions. This stability should support their revenue growth through ongoing construction and sales.
According to a June report by the<a href="https://www.nahb.org/blog/2024/06/pro-builder-housing-giants"> National Association of Home Builders</a>, the top three homebuilders by revenue, closings, and home types are:
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<li>D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>): DHI stock has surged over 58% in the past year. Wells Fargo recently raised its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DHI/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast </a>to $220 from $210 while maintaining an Overweight rating. Investors can consider the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITB#BATS">ITB</a>) for exposure.</li>
<li>Lennar Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>): LEN stock has risen more than 52% in the past year. Wells Fargo increased its price forecast to $195 from $185, also maintaining an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LEN/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Overweight </a>rating. The AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GK#NYSE">GK</a>) offers a way to invest in Lennar.</li>
<li>Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>): TOL stock has jumped over 75% in the past year. Wedbush raised its<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TOL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> price forecast</a> to $148 from $120, keeping a Neutral rating. The Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEZ#NASDAQ">PEZ</a>) provides investment exposure.</li>
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Overall, the U.S. housing market is poised for stability this year, with modest price increases and benefits for homebuilders. Prices are projected to rise 3-5% annually through 2029, while mortgage rates are expected to stabilize above pre-pandemic levels, Norada reported. This evolving landscape, marked by a shift towards suburban and rural demand and technological advancements, will require buyers and investors to remain informed and adaptable, the report added.
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Trian Fund Management, an activist investor hedge fund co-founded by billionaire Nelson Peltz, still owns a piece of Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) after reportedly selling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/05/39078534/activist-investor-nelson-peltz-sells-entire-disney-stake-for-1b-after-losing-proxy-battle">its entire position</a> in late May, according to regulatory filings.
A quarterly 13-F report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15 shows that New York-based Trian had 32.4 million shares in the company worth a total of $3.96 billion during the first quarter.
A Thursday filing revealed that Trian sold 29.7 million shares worth $3.69 billion at some point in the second quarter. But the hedge fund still owns almost 2.65 million shares worth nearly $263 million.
Trian reportedly sold <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/05/39095549/the-rich-get-richer-how-one-billionaire-lost-but-still-made-hundreds-of-millions">its entire stake</a> in Disney at $120 a share as of May 29. The sale came after Peltz unsuccessfully tried to oust Disney CEO Bob Iger at an April shareholder meeting.
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Investors voted against Peltz&#8217;s board nominees and moved to keep the entire board in place, including Iger. 
Peltz reportedly made $1 billion from the divestment, despite losing the activist battle against Disney.
The two 13-Fs also showed that Trian sold 539,884 shares of Ferguson Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FERG#NYSE">FERG</a>) that were worth more than $166 million during the second quarter. The deal left the firm with 1.95 million shares worth $378 million.
Trian also bought 3.55 million shares of UHaul for $78.6 million, 5.36 million shares of Solventum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOLV#NYSE">SOLV</a>) for $284 million and 470,000 shares of Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTO#NYSE">RTO</a>) for $13.9 million. It sold 1.22 million shares of Sysco Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYY#NYSE">SYY</a>) for $99.3 million.
Price Action: Disney gained 2.66% to $88.60 by Thursday&#8217;s late-afternoon trading. Exchange-traded funds that track the stock also trended upward.
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<li>iShares Global Comm Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXP#NYSE">IXP</a>) went up 0.79%</li>
<li>AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GK#NYSE">GK</a>) improved 1.72%</li>
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Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TT#NYSE">TT</a>) shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/b40062571/trane-technologies-reports-strong-second-quarter-results-and-raises-2024-revenue-and-eps-guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised its FY24 guidance.</a>
Revenues grew 13% Y/Y to $5.31 billion, surpassing the consensus of $5.13 billion. Bookings increased 19% Y/Y to $5.34 billion in the quarter.
Enterprise reported a 13% Y/Y increase in both revenues and organic revenues. Acquisitions contributed about 1 percentage point, which was offset by a 1 percentage point negative foreign exchange impact.
The backlog totaled $7.5 billion, including about $2.8 billion in Commercial HVAC projects for 2025 and beyond, with $1 billion added in the second quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 21% Y/Y to $1.119 billion, with margin expansion of 140 bps Y/Y to 21.1%. Adjusted&nbsp;EPS of $3.30&nbsp;surpassed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">the street view of&nbsp;$3.08</a>.
For the six months that ended in June, cash flow from continuing operating activities was $959 million, and free cash flow was $810 million. As of June 30, cash and equivalents stood at $1.33 billion.
Year-to-date through July, the company deployed or committed around $1.2 billion in capital, including $379 million for dividends and $731 million for share repurchases.
Trane Technologies plans to maintain a competitive and growing dividend while deploying 100% of excess cash to shareholders over time.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">Outlook</a>: Trane Technologies raised FY24 organic revenue growth&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;to&nbsp;10% (prior view 8% to&nbsp;9%) and adjusted the EPS&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;to&nbsp;$10.80&nbsp;(vs.&nbsp;consensus of $10.53) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/38513567" rel="noreferrer noopener">from $10.40&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;$10.50</a>.
Dave Regnery, chair and CEO said, &#8220;Given our strong first half performance and positive outlook, we are raising our full-year revenue and adjusted EPS guidance well above the high end of our prior range. With our purpose-driven strategy, proven business operating system and uplifting culture, we are well positioned to continue delivering leading growth among industrials and differentiated shareholder returns over the long term.&#8221;
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Invesco Building &amp; Construction ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKB#NYSE">PKB</a>) and AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GK#NYSE">GK</a>).
Price Action: TT shares are up 1.80% at $334.76 at the last check Wednesday.
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