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The S&P 500 has already cleared Bank of America's year-end target of 7,100, a sign that broad index exposure carries more risk than the rally suggests;  historically, a correction near 10% arrives about once a year. Savita Subramanian, the firm's head of US equity and quantitative strategy, sees dividends playing a bigger role in returns as payout ratios sit near record lows, a shift toward what she calls a “total…

Host Hotels (HST) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Investors looking for stocks in the REIT and Equity Trust - Other sector might want to consider either Host Hotels (HST) or American Tower (AMT). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

Host Hotels & Resorts remains a Buy, supported by strong quarterly results, upward guidance revisions, and an attractive risk-reward profile. HST's Q2 delivered 8.6% YoY Adjusted FFO per share growth, robust RevPAR gains, and a 60 bps EBITDA margin improvement, with further guidance increases. The balance sheet is solid, while the conservative dividend payout positions HST for resilience and potential for extra…