Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE:RA) Short Interest Up 61.2% in February

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE:RA) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 75,300 shares, a growth of 61.2% from the January 31st total of 46,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 209,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Stock Down 0.4 %

Shares of NYSE:RA traded down $0.06 on Tuesday, hitting $13.30. The stock had a trading volume of 227,967 shares, compared to its average volume of 226,385. Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund has a twelve month low of $12.17 and a twelve month high of $13.77. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $13.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.41.

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th were paid a $0.118 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 6th. This represents a dividend yield of 10.52%. Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -1,281.82%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RA. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund in the fourth quarter worth about $135,000. Encompass More Asset Management bought a new position in Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $165,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. bought a new position in Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $171,000. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund by 10.2% during the 4th quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $195,000 after buying an additional 1,353 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Comerica Bank increased its stake in shares of Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund by 210.1% in the 4th quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 15,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $203,000 after buying an additional 10,309 shares during the period.

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Company Profile

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Brookfield Investment Management Inc The fund is co-managed by Schroder Investment Management North America Inc It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in securities and other instruments of companies, which includes real estate securities, infrastructure securities, and natural resources securities.