Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RQI) Short Interest Update

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RQI) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 291,158 shares, an increase of 342.2% from the December 31st total of 65,841 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 819,752 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Based on an average daily volume of 819,752 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Trading Up 1.8%

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund stock traded up $0.21 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $12.18. 551,768 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 707,072. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $11.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.11. Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund has a 12-month low of $10.39 and a 12-month high of $13.46.

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid 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 8.9%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of RQI. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,605,508 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $32,491,000 after buying an additional 16,196 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 4.8% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,055,112 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,586,000 after acquiring an additional 94,428 shares in the last quarter. Mission Hills Financial Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 18.5% during the third quarter. Mission Hills Financial Advisory LLC now owns 947,719 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $11,818,000 after acquiring an additional 148,034 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 2.0% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 811,625 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $10,127,000 after purchasing an additional 16,012 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG raised its holdings in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 658,823 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $7,524,000 after purchasing an additional 37,766 shares in the last quarter.

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.