

California Public Employees Retirement System grew its holdings in Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) by 10.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,496,020 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 141,653 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement

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Host Hotels & Resorts is reaffirmed as a buy, supported by strong earnings momentum and portfolio upgrades. HST benefits from luxury segment tailwinds, robust operating margins, and a conservative, investment-grade balance sheet. Renovation-driven growth, resilient FFO trends, and secure dividend coverage underpin the investment thesis, though dividend growth lags peers.

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HST climbs 18.8% in three months as RevPAR growth, strong travel demand and capital recycling support its outlook.

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