Phases of COVID-19 crisis:
Early- to mid-March 2020:
Fear of the coronavirus outbreak spreading rapidly translates into
reality, with the number of cases accelerating globallyLate-March 2020 onward:
Social distancing measures + lockdownsApril 2020:
Fed stimulus suppresses near-term survival anxietyMay-June 2020:
Recovery of demand, with gradual lifting of lockdowns - no panic anymore despite a steady increase in the number of casesJuly-November 2020:
Poor Q2 results and lukewarm Q3 expectations, but continued
improvement in demand, a decline in the number of new cases, and progress with vaccine development buoy market sentiment
Despite the recent surge in the number of new Covid-19 cases in the U.S., we expect continued improvement in demand to buoy market expectations. As investors focus their attention on expected 2021 results, we believe Host Hotels & Resorts stock has the potential for strong gains once fears surrounding the Covid outbreak are put to rest