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

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI - Get Free Report) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 17,600 shares, a decline of 57.1% from the January 15th total of 41,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 83,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE RFI traded down $0.03 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $12.12. 74,450 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 73,081. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund has a 12 month low of $10.67 and a 12 month high of $13.44. The company's 50 day moving average price is $11.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.49.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 15th were paid a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 14th. This represents a dividend yield of 8.3%.

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

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in 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 valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC increased 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 during the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC bought a new position in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 96,466 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $1,117,000 after purchasing an additional 2,518 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp increased its stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund by 10.0% in the 4th quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 34,020 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $394,000 after purchasing an additional 3,092 shares during the last quarter. 20.42% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.