Press Release: Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)

Press Release: Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty -2-

Earnings Preview: A REIT Revival?

Real estate earnings season kicks into gear this week. The Equity REIT Index has gained 14.0% since the start of earnings season in mid-April. REITs enter this earnings season with upside momentum after a dismal two-year stretch of underperformance. The real estate sector has the most to gain from Fed rate cuts.

Weekly Report: what happened at RFI last week (0715-0719)?

Certainly Uncertain

U.S. Equity markets posted their worst week since April. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 slid 4% on the week. Real estate equities led for a second-straight week, lifted by a strong start to REIT and homebuilder earnings season. "certainly uncertain" was the theme across economic reports this week as the Fed entered its "quiet period"

Weekly Report: what happened at RFI last week (0708-0712)?

REITs Rip As Rates Retreat

AWP: Two Alternatives To The 12.7% Yield Trap

Weekly Report: what happened at RFI last week (0701-0705)?

RFI: 8% Yield, Monthly Paying High-Income Opportunity In The Real Estate Sector

The Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund is a CEF with a high total return objective through real estate investments. The Real Estate sector could benefit from a potential interest rate cut in September. RFI has a current yield of 8.23% and a slight premium to NAV.

RFI: A Great Real Estate CEF, But Low Yield Compared To Peers And Very Expensive

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund offers exposure to the real estate sector with an attractive yield. The fund's 8.37% yield provides higher income than the index, but it is lower than most of its peers. Fund's portfolio avoids the troubled commercial office sector.

Weekly Report: what happened at RFI last week (0624-0628)?

Debate Debacle

U.S. Equity markets were little changed this week while long-term benchmark interest rates surged. The S&P 500 posted fractional declines on the week, but held on to impressive first-half returns of over 15%. Real estate equities posted a relatively strong week as investors rotated into beaten-down value stocks ahead of the Fed pivot towards rate cuts expected later this quarter. A disastrous debate performance by President Biden led to a slowdown in consumer spending and inflation. Crude oil prices rose 1% this week.

Press Release: Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)

Press Release: Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty -2-

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty declares $0.08 dividend

Press Release: Cohen & Steers Closed-End Funds Declare Distributions for July, August, and September 2024

Weekly Report: what happened at RFI last week (0617-0621)?

Consumer Shows Stress

Why More Rate Cuts May Be Needed To Help Lift REITs

MoneyTalk’s Greg Bonnell speaks with Sam Damiani, Director for Equity Research at TD Cowen. The recent interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada appears to have done little to lift the outlook for Canadian REITs. Damiani says more rate cuts may be needed to help lift the REIT market.