Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 67,700 shares, a decline of 25.6% from the May 15th total of 91,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 64,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company's shares are sold short.

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

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RFI. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 34,938 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $422,000 after buying an additional 918 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 103.9% during the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,749 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,401 shares during the last quarter. RB Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. RB Capital Management LLC now owns 23,868 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $276,000 after buying an additional 1,562 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 77.1% in the first quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,979 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 1,732 shares during the period. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC bought a new position in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 20.42% of the company's stock.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE RFI opened at $11.83 on Wednesday. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund has a 1 year low of $10.43 and a 1 year high of $13.44. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $11.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.91.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 14th were paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 13th. This represents a dividend yield of 7.99%.

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.

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