Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund saw a significant increase in short interest, rising by 66.4% in July to a total of 38,100 shares.
• The fund announced a dividend of $0.08 per share to be paid on August 29th, with a yield of 801.0%.
• Institutional investors hold 20.42% of the fund's stock, with recent increases in stakes by several hedge funds.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI - ) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 38,100 shares, anincreaseof66.4% from the July 15th total of 22,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 62,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Currently,0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Currently,0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 62,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of RFI stock traded down $0.07 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $11.83. 40,882 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 65,800. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund has a 12 month low of $10.43 and a 12 month high of $13.44. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $11.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $11.91.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 801.0%.

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

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Colonial Trust Co SC purchased a new position in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. AdvisorNet Financial Inc lifted its stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 65.2% during the 2nd quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 2,610 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 1,030 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 103.9% during the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,749 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 1,401 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 77.1% during the 1st quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,979 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 1,732 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.

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