Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI) Short Interest Down 37.0% in March

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 41,900 shares, a decline of 37.0% from the February 28th total of 66,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 77,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Colonial Trust Co SC bought a new stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Elequin Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund in the 4th quarter worth about $64,000. Compass Planning Associates Inc bought a new stake in Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $102,000. Next Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $116,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund in the 4th quarter worth about $126,000. 20.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Trading Up 0.8 %

Shares of NYSE:RFI traded up $0.10 during trading on Friday, hitting $11.96. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 80,099 shares, compared to its average volume of 71,076. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund has a fifty-two week low of $10.67 and a fifty-two week high of $13.44. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $12.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $12.36.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 8th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 8th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.03%.

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.