Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RQI) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RQI) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 493,638 shares, an increase of 69.5% from the January 15th total of 291,158 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 574,537 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Based on an average daily volume of 574,537 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 26.4% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,138 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 4,417 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 102.5% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 4,606 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 2,331 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 10.3% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 13,719 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $171,000 after purchasing an additional 1,282 shares in the last quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. lifted its holdings in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 70.7% in the second quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 25,860 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $322,000 after purchasing an additional 10,713 shares during the period. Finally, D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its position in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 6.0% in the 2nd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 35,528 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $442,000 after buying an additional 2,011 shares in the last quarter.

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Trading Up 1.8%

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund stock opened at $13.19 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $11.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.12. Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund has a 52 week low of $10.39 and a 52 week high of $13.46.

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be given a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 8.2%.

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Company Profile

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (NYSE: RQI) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide attractive levels of income and long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in real estate securities. The fund pursues a diversified portfolio approach, targeting real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate operating companies across a range of property sectors, including industrial, office, retail, residential and specialized real estate.

The fund’s investment strategy emphasizes high-quality, income-producing real estate securities.