As proof that ‘volatility is back’ in the market for the foreseeable future, the Dow slipped again today, or 9 out of 12 trading sessions. President Barack Obama and his administration’s recent bellicose rhetoric – even with talk about limits on what may be an impending incursion by the U.S. military into Syria – was just one of the factors cited by CNNMoney “for the worst month in 2013” to MHProNews for today’s stock slip. The Dow closed at 14,810.31, -30.64 (-0.21%). The Yahoo! Financial Manufactured Housing Composite Value closed at 1872.6 (-0.72%). Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE: AMG) 174.32, -0.35 (-0.20%). Berkshire Hathaway – parent to Clayton Homes, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, as well as MH home-building, lending and other housing suppliers – (NYSE: BRK.A) 167050.00, -1000.00 (-0.60%). Cavco Industries (NASDAQ: CVCO) 52.54-0.79 (-1.48%). Deer Valley (DVLY:OTC US), $0.65, +0.05 (8.33%). Drew Industries (NYSE: DW) 41.96, -0.93 (-2.17%). Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE: ELS) 34.75, -0.22 (-0.63%). Liberty Homes and Nobility Homes, unchanged. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) 14.96, -0.38 (-2.48%). Patrick Industries (NASDAQ: PATK) 27.08, +0.33 (1.23%). Skyline Corporation (NYSE: SKY) 4.77, +0.12 (2.58%). Sun Communities (NYSE: SUI) 42.97, -0.78 (-1.78%). Third Avenue Value Fund (MUTF: TAVFX as of 8.29.13) 54.98. +0.01 (0.02%). UMH Properties (NYSE: UMH) 9.60, -0.12 (-1.23%). Universal Forest Products (NASDAQ: UFPI)
37.44, -1.26 (-3.26%). ##
