Date updated:05-07-2008
A hedge fund manager argues in the WSJ that the housing market is bottoming. Is he right… or out of his mind?

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MDC
M.d.c. Holdings - $31.06
- 0.00%
- $30.65
I think the market has priced in the housing crisis, says Karen Finerman. It's probably okay to dip your toe in the water. But if you want to play housing only look at companies with great balance sheets such as MDC Holdings (MDC) and Centex (CTX).

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CTX
Centex Corp. - $8.61
- 0.00%
- $8.29
I think the market has priced in the housing crisis, says Karen Finerman. It's probably okay to dip your toe in the water. But if you want to play housing only look at companies with great balance sheets such as MDC Holdings (MDC) and Centex (CTX).

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HOV
Hovnanian Enterpr - $3.02
- 0.00%
- $2.79
Stay away from those that are highly leveraged such as Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV)she counsels.

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XHB
Spdr Homebuilders - $12.72
- 0.00%
- $12.36
She said for the cleanest play look at SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB), or investors can trade alongside Warren Buffett with USG Corp. (USG).

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USG
Usg Corp - $13.11
- 0.00%
- $12.95
She said for the cleanest play look at SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB), or investors can trade alongside Warren Buffett with USG Corp. (USG).

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HD
Home Depot Inc - $24.50
- 0.00%
- $23.96
Adami said the best play is Home Depot (HD). Macke told investors to avoid the housing sector all together.
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