Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI) Short Interest Down 16.9% in December

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 42,900 shares, a drop of 16.9% from the November 30th total of 51,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 76,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Stock Up 0.4 %

NYSE:RFI traded up $0.05 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $11.58. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 187,527 shares, compared to its average volume of 70,647. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.53 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $12.46. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund has a twelve month low of $10.67 and a twelve month high of $13.44.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.29%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 11th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in RFI. Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund in the 3rd quarter worth about $171,000. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 71,267 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $933,000 after purchasing an additional 1,667 shares in the last quarter. WealthBridge Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 16.0% during the 3rd quarter. WealthBridge Capital Management LLC now owns 55,235 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $723,000 after purchasing an additional 7,603 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Advisors LLC increased its position in Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 2,151.9% during the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Advisors LLC now owns 61,386 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $710,000 after purchasing an additional 58,660 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 20.42% of the company’s stock.

About Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Cohen & Steers, Inc The fund is managed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the real estate sector, including real estate investment trusts.