Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RQI) Short Interest Up 69.5% in January

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

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

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of RQI. Cornerstone Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund during the second quarter worth about $4,339,000. Wolverine Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund during the 4th quarter worth about $3,208,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 823.8% in 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 acquiring an additional 181,955 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund during the 4th quarter worth $1,812,000. Finally, Mission Hills Financial Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund by 18.5% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter.

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Price Performance

RQI opened at $13.19 on Friday. Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund has a 12-month low of $10.39 and a 12-month high of $13.46. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $11.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.12.

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th.

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.