On the Big Board:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped -0.02 percent, -3.36 points, to end the day at 17,526.62.
The NASDAQ edged up +0.50 percent, +23.39 points to close at 4,739.12.
The S&P 500 nudged up +0.02 percent, +0.42 points, to close at 2,047.63.
Meanwhile, the Yahoo Manufactured Housing Composite Value (MHCV) gained +1.05 percent to finish at 1356.3. Active MH-related stocks closed mixed, although Patrick Industries gained +2.60 percent, +1.26 points, to end the day at $49.68. Skyline Corp. dropped more than other tracked stocks, -1.71 percent, -0.16 points, to end the day at $9.19.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) $165.22 +2.71 (+1.67%)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) – parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers 212,200. +1,505. (+0.71%).
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) $16.43 +0.18 (+1.11%).
Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) $94.20 +0.25 (+0.27%).
Deer Valley Corporation (OTCMKTS:DVLY) $ 0.65 0.00 (0.00%).
Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) $73.03 +0.08 (+0.11%).
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) $72.57 -0.08 (-0.11%).
Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP) $10.19 -0.18 (-1.74%). (Jan.6)
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE:LPX) $17.73 -0.10 (-0.56%).
Nobility Homes Inc. (OTCMKTS:NOBH) $13.25 0.00 (0.00%)
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) $13.14 -0.15 (-1.13%)
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) $49.68 +1.26 (+2.60%).
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) $9.19 -0.16 (-1.71%).
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) $69.31 -0.72 (-1.03%).
Third Avenue Value Instl (OTCMKTS:TAVFX) $49.09 -0.10 (-0.20%).
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) $9.68 0.00 (0.00%).
Universal Forest Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UFPI) $80.09 +0.32 (+0.40%). ##
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