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

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. J.Safra Asset Management Corp bought a new stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp raised its stake in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 290.1% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 2,017 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its position in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 75.3% during the fourth quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 3,291 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 1,414 shares in the last quarter.

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Stock Performance

Shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund stock traded up $0.15 during trading on Friday, reaching $12.26. The stock had a trading volume of 1,212,742 shares, compared to its average volume of 855,429. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $11.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $12.13. 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 firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders 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 8.8%.

About Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

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.