Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RQI) Short Interest Up 53.5% in December

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RQI) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 65,841 shares, an increase of 53.5% from the December 15th total of 42,883 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 695,661 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 695,661 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Stock Performance

NYSE RQI traded up $0.15 during trading on Friday, hitting $12.26. 1,212,742 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 855,429. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $11.69 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.13. 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. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RQI. Cornerstone Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,339,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 823.8% during the third quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 204,042 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,544,000 after purchasing an additional 181,955 shares in the last quarter. Mission Hills Financial Advisory LLC grew its stake in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 18.5% in 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 purchasing an additional 148,034 shares during the period. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC raised its holdings in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 27.5% in the third quarter. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 450,629 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,619,000 after purchasing an additional 97,065 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its holdings in 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 worth $25,586,000 after purchasing an additional 94,428 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.