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Investors interested in REIT and Equity Trust - Residential stocks are likely familiar with Centerspace (CSR) and American Homes 4 Rent (AMH). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Disinflationary trends persist, with CPI showing a steady decline, despite media drama over slightly higher-than-expected figures; energy stocks remain attractive for long-term investors. Realty Income should consider breaking into smaller REITs for better growth. Protectionist tariffs hurt US manufacturing, and labor shortages loom globally.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) have what it takes?

U.S. equity markets extended gains to a fourth-straight week despite a resurgence in benchmark interest rates after a critical slate of employment data showed surprisingly strong labor market trends. One of several strong employment reports, Nonfarm Payrolls data showed that the U.S. economy added 254k jobs in September - the strongest in six months and well above consensus estimates. Combined with a nearly 10% surge in crude oil prices driven by renewed Middle East tensions, markets reflected a significantly less aggressive Fed rate cut path in the months ahead.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) have what it takes?

LAS VEGAS , Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AMH (NYSE: AMH), a leading large-scale integrated owner, operator, and developer of single-family rental homes, today announced that members of the Company's management team will participate in a roundtable discussion at the BofA Securities 2024 Global Real Estate Conference on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:20 a.m.

Rates down, REITs up? Two years of persistent rate-driven pressure on residential and commercial real estate markets appears to finally be abating as the worst of pandemic-era inflationary pressures subside. Since the "pivot' in early July, the REIT Index has outpaced the S&P 500 by 10 percentage points. Despite this rebound, REITs still have 35 percentage points of "catch-up" to do. REITs aren't quite as "cheap" now as they were at the end of June, but that's not such a bad thing: premium equity valuations are the "fuel" for REITs' external growth.

U.S. equity markets climbed to record-highs while benchmark interest rates rebounded from eight-month lows on a relatively quiet end-of-summer week as investors parsed a 'Goldilocks' slate of economic data. PCE data showed modest inflationary pressures in July - keeping the Fed on course for multiple rate cuts by year-end - while consumer spending and consumer confidence data topped estimates. Posting gains for a fourth week following a three-week skid in late July, the S&P 500 gained another 0.3% this week. The Dow Jones finished the week at all-time record-highs.

The REIT sector soared in July with an +8.33% average total return and is now in the black year to date with +3.83% thus far in 2024. Small cap (+9.91%) and mid-cap REITs (+9.77%) averaged the highest total returns in July. Micro-caps (+5.85%) and large-caps (+5.53%) were also in the black in July, albeit. 86.84% of REIT securities had a positive total return in July.

Like football, REIT investing is about gaining control of real estate. REITs are becoming more attractive to income investors as inflation remains below average REIT yield and interest rates fall. With one company from each of the 19 equity REIT sectors, I offer a starting lineup of 11 companies, 6 reserves, and 2 water boys, for a solid REIT portfolio.