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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?

REITs have rallied strongly recently, with a 7.93% increase in the past 3 months. Recent economic data suggests rate cuts have changed sentiment towards the real estate sector rapidly. Blue chip REITs still offer upside potential, with UDR, Rexford, and Invitation Homes standing out as potential best values.

U.S. equity markets rallied while benchmark interest rates remained near the lows of the year after a critical slate of inflation data showed further encouraging signs of cooling price pressures. The Consumer Price Index posted a downside surprise for a fourth straight month, underscored by a "2-Handle" on Headline CPI, which follows a period of historically high inflation from 2021 to 2023. Sparking a renewed "Goldilocks" narrative, Retail Sales data was notably stronger than expected in July - posting its strongest monthly increase in 18 months - while Jobless Claims also moderated.

In a highly volatile week across global financial markets, U.S. equity markets ultimately finished the week little-changed, while benchmark interest rates rebounded from the lowest levels of the year. Following a historic surge in volatility, stabilization in Asian and European markets, decent jobless claims data, and clarity on the domestic Presidential matchup helped to ease market jitters. Narrowly avoiding a fourth-straight week of losses, the S&P 500 finished flat - staging a late-week rebound after sharp declines early in the week. The Nasdaq remained in "correction territory."

Those holding REITs have seen their portfolios lag behind in recent years, with the sector struggling under the weight of rising interest rates. The current economic climate has been particularly harsh on REITs, which are feeling the strain from increased borrowing costs and a shift in investor preference towards safer fixed-income assets.

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 tumbled in a volatile week, while benchmark interest rates plunged by the most since December 2008 after employment data showed decisive evidence of weakening labor market conditions. Volatility was amplified by a confluence of central bank policy decisions, a hit-and-miss slate of corporate earnings results, an intensification of geopolitical risks, and a re-pricing of domestic political expectations. Among several weak employment reports, the critical nonfarm payrolls report showed that the unemployment rate jumped to the highest level since 2021 in July, and the report was even weaker under-the-surface.

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American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 2, 2024 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Nick Fromm - Director Investor Relations David Singelyn - Chief Executive Officer Bryan Smith - Chief Operating Officer Chris Lau - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Juan Sanabria - BMO Capital Markets Eric Wolfe - Citibank Jamie Feldman - Wells Fargo Jeff Spector - Bank of America Linda Tsai - Jefferies John Pawlowski - Green Street Daniel Tricarico - Scotiabank Jesse Lederman - Zelman & Associates Adam Kramer - Morgan Stanley Brad Heffern - RBC Capital John Pawlowski - Green Street Operator Greetings, and welcome to the AMH Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions].