Homebuilders ETF rises 1.5% after strong October housing starts By: CNBC.com News November 17, 2016 at 11:25 AM EST The S&P Homebuilders ETF rose nearly 1.5 percent following a report that showed U.S. housing starts surged to a nine-year high in October. Read More >> Related Stocks: Lennar Corp S&P Homebuilders SPDR