Wednesday, May 28, 2014

American Homes 4 Rent Preferred Stocks, Opportunities And Risks

If you believe that single-family homes are likely to appreciate in value over the next several years, American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), organized as a REIT, is a company worth keeping an eye on. AMH is less than one year old, having concluded its initial public offering last August, but its common stock has risen over 10 percent since then. AMH offers investors three preferred stocks - AMH-A, AMH-B and AMH-C - all with cumulative dividends and introduced shortly after the company's August initial public offering.

For each of AMH's preferreds there is a special provision that adds a Home Price Appreciation Factor ("HPA" Factor) to the $25 par value ("initial liquidation preference" amount), hence increasing your dividend income if home values rise..

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