Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI) Short Interest Up 141.8% in April

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 13,236 shares, an increase of 141.8% from the April 15th total of 5,475 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 83,236 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Heritage Wealth Advisors bought a new stake in Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 36.3% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,675 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 979 shares during the last quarter. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund in the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 17.7% in the fourth quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 9,985 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $110,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares during the period. Finally, Sage Investment Counsel LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $110,000. Institutional investors own 20.42% of the company’s stock.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund stock traded down $0.14 during trading on Friday, reaching $11.21. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 99,255 shares, compared to its average volume of 97,874. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $11.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.35. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund has a 52 week low of $10.78 and a 52 week high of $12.18.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 9th will be given a $0.08 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 9th.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Company Profile

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc (NYSE:RFI) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to deliver total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in real estate securities. Managed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc, the fund employs a research‐driven, flexible strategy designed to capture income and growth opportunities within the global real estate sector.

The fund’s portfolio typically includes a diversified mix of real estate investment trusts (REITs), real estate operating companies, preferred and convertible securities, and other real estate-related fixed-income instruments.