Wall Street Breakfast Here comes the droid ETF
Jun 25, 2025
A new Humanoid Robot ETF is making waves as Roundhill files its paperwork. Meanwhile, the housing market faces challenges with a notable drop in new home sales. Walmart is innovating by testing dark stores, which could change the retail landscape. And Nvidia is capturing attention with a new record-high price target on Wall Street. Exciting shifts are afoot in technology and economics!
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New Humanoid Robotics ETF Insight
- Roundhill's new ETF HUMN targets companies enabling humanoid robots with AI and human-like functions.
- The fund focuses on firms with commercial production or advanced prototypes moving towards market.
Housing Market Showing Cracks
- May new home sales plunged 13.7%, signaling buyer hesitancy in a volatile market.
- Builders use mortgage buy-downs and upgrades to attract reluctant buyers.
Homebuilders Should Incentivize Buyers
- Builders should increase incentives like rate buy-downs and flexible pricing to motivate jittery buyers.
- Offering design upgrades and pricing tweaks can draw buyers off the sidelines.