On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.22 percent, +213.12 points, to end the day at 17,706.05.
The NASDAQ gained +2.00 percent, +95.28 points to close at 4,861.06.
The S&P 500 advanced +1.37 percent, +28.02 points, to close at 2,076.06
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) gained +1.22 percent to finish at 1391.3. All active MH-related stocks closed up, or even, except one. Patrick Industries, Inc. advanced the most, gaining +4.79 percent, +2.42 points, to close at $59.25. Third Avenue Value slipped, -0.02 points, -0.04 percent, to end the day at $49.42.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $170.66 +5.77 (+3.50%)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers 215,650. +3,440. (+1.62%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.51 +0.12 (+0.73%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $95.75 +2.11 (+2.25%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.65 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $75.89 +2.49 (+3.39%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $73.14 +0.59 (+0.81%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $17.95 +0.47 (+2.69%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $13.25 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $12.59 +0.01 (+0.08%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $52.95 +2.42 (+4.79%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $9.34 +0.02 (+0.21%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $69.62 +0.43 (+0.62%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $49.42 -0.02 (-0.04%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.88 +0.14 (+1.44%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $83.82 +2.76 (+3.40%). ##
(Graphic credit: CNNMoney)