In today’s trading on Wall Street following the Labor Day holiday, the Dow and S&P slipped modestly, while the Nasdaq made a minor advance, and tracked stocks closed mixed. However, Skyline Corp. (SKY) dropped -9.17 percent to 3.17, a decline of -0.32 points in the largest fall of stocks we follow, while UMH Properties, Inc. (UMH) posted the highest percentage gain, +1.37 percent, +0.14 points, to close at 10.39. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped -0.18 percent, -30.89 percent, to finish the day at 17,067.56, while the Nasdaq gained +0.39 percent, +17.92 points, to end at 4,508.19. The S&P 500 nudged down -0.05 percent, -1.09 points to close at 2,002.28. The Manufactured Housing Composite slipped -0.87 percent to close at 623.7. Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) $210.54 -0.61 (-0.29%). Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) -parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st, Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers – $206,740.00 +860.00 (+0.42%). Carlyle Group (CG) $32.84 -0.42 (-1.26%). Cavco Industries (CVCO) 70.45 -0.98 (-1.37%). Deer Valley (DVLY) 0.800 0.000 (0.00%). Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) 45.70 +0.01 (+0.02%). Killam Properties Inc (KMP) 10.53 -0.01 (-0.09%). Liberty Homes, Inc. (LIBHA) 1.50 0.00 (0.00%). Louisiana Pacific Corp (LPX) 14.32 +0.05 (+0.35%). Nobility Homes (NOBH) 11.00 0.00 (0.00%). Patrick Industries (PATK) 41.83 +0.14 (+0.34%). Sun Communities Inc (SUI) 53.70 +0.08 (+0.14%). Third Avenue Value Fund (TAVFX) (Aug. 29) 62.42 +0.05 (+0.08% (Aug 28). Universal Forest Products (UFPI) 46.87 -0.48 (-1.01%). ##
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