D.R. Horton-Don't Delay! 3 Stocks to Buy Before the Next Fed Decision

Core Insights - Identifying stocks to buy before the next Federal Reserve decision is crucial for optimizing investment portfolios, with a focus on company fundamentals to assess financial health and market positioning [1][2] Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - Realty Income (NYSE:O) is a diversified REIT with investments in retail, industrial, and data centers, benefiting from geographic and asset-type diversification [3][4] - The company reported a strong portfolio health with a 98.6% occupancy rate and a rent recapture rate of 104.3% on 198 renewed or re-leased leases [3][4] - Realty Income invested $598 million in Q1 2024, achieving a 7.8% initial weighted average cash yield, with over half of the investment in Europe and the U.K. at an 8.2% yield [3] Homebuilding Industry - DR Horton (NYSE:DHI) is a leading homebuilder with strong financial metrics, reporting a homebuilding return on inventory of 29.5% and a return on equity of 21.5% [5][6] - The company closed 24,155 homes in Q3, a 5% increase from the previous year, with home sales revenue rising 6% to$ 9.2 billion [5][6] - DR Horton maintains a large inventory of 42,600 homes, positioning itself to meet market demand effectively [5][6] Home Improvement Retail - Home Depot (NYSE:HD) focuses on the residential asset class, with a total addressable market of about $1 trillion, and significant growth potential in the residential pro contractor segment [7][8] - The company is expanding its Pro ecosystem to 17 markets by fiscal year-end, enhancing its service capabilities for specialty trade Pro customers through strategic acquisitions [8]