Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) Notification of Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
- Managed distribution policy for long-term total return potential
- Regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share
- Flexibility to realize long-term capital gains and distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders
- The Board of Directors may amend, terminate, or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, affecting the market price of the Fund's shares
Insights
The Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) distribution announcement provides insight into the fund's performance and capital allocation strategy. The fund's managed distribution policy, which has been in place since December 2012, is designed to deliver consistent returns through regular monthly distributions. This policy is particularly relevant to income-focused investors who rely on regular dividend payments.
An essential aspect to consider is the composition of these distributions. For the current period, a significant majority (94.13%) of the distribution derives from net investment income, which implies the fund's underlying assets are generating sufficient income. However, a portion (5.87%) comes from net realized long-term capital gains, which suggests the fund is also realizing gains from its investment holdings. Notably, there is no return of capital, which can be a red flag indicating that distributions are not fully covered by income and realized gains.
From a financial analysis standpoint, the lack of short-term capital gains and return of capital is a positive indicator of the fund's performance and suggests a sustainable distribution policy. However, investors should be aware that the Board of Directors has the discretion to amend or suspend the managed distribution policy, which could impact the fund's share price and the reliability of future distributions.
For shareholders, understanding the tax implications of distributions is crucial. The fund's announcement highlights that distributions may be reclassified at the end of the year, once the final tax characteristics are determined. This reclassification can affect the tax burden for investors, as capital gains are taxed differently than dividend income.
It is also important to note that a return of capital is not immediately taxable but reduces the shareholder's cost basis in the fund. This can have implications for capital gains taxes when the shares are eventually sold. Investors should consult with tax professionals to understand the potential tax consequences of these distributions and to plan accordingly.
Finally, the provided information on the tax nature of the distributions, including the breakdown between net investment income and net realized capital gains, will be useful for shareholders when preparing for tax filings, as these figures will be reflected on Form 1099-DIV.
The distribution data provided by RQI offers a snapshot of the fund's fiscal health and investment strategy. A high percentage of income derived from net investment suggests a stable source of earnings, which is a positive sign for long-term investors. The presence of long-term capital gains indicates that the fund is effectively managing its portfolio to realize gains.
Investors should consider the implications of the Board's ability to amend the distribution policy, as it could lead to volatility in the fund's share price. Additionally, the variability in monthly distribution amounts, influenced by portfolio and market conditions, may affect investment planning for those relying on consistent income.
Overall, the fund's distribution strategy appears to align with the interests of income-focused investors, particularly those seeking exposure to real estate investments through REITs. However, investors must remain vigilant and consider the potential impact of policy changes and market conditions on future distributions.
In December 2012, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) may later be characterized as capital gains and/or a return of capital, depending on the character of the dividends reported to the Fund after year end by REITs held by the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date from the sources indicated. All amounts are expressed per common share.
DISTRIBUTION ESTIMATES | December 2023 | YEAR-TO-DATE (YTD) | ||
Source | Per Share | % of Current | Per Share | % of 2023 |
Net Investment Income | 94.13 % | 48.29 % | ||
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | ||
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains | 5.87 % | 51.71 % | ||
Return of Capital (or other Capital Source) | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | ||
Total Current Distribution | 100.00 % | 100.00 % | ||
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates, are likely to change over time, and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The amounts and sources of distributions year-to-date may be subject to additional adjustments.
*THE FUND WILL SEND YOU A FORM 1099-DIV FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT WILL TELL YOU HOW TO REPORT THESE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
The Fund's Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return for fiscal year 2023 (January 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023) is set forth below. Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund's Cumulative Distribution Rate for 2023. In addition, the Fund's Average Annual Total Return for the five-year period ending November 30, 2023 is set forth below. Shareholders should note the relationship between the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund's Current Annualized Distribution Rate for 2023. The performance and distribution rate information disclosed in the table is based on the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV). The Fund's NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund's investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder's individual investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder's investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund's market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund's shares in the open market.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
Year-to-date January 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023 | |
Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return1 | 6.40 % |
Cumulative Distribution Rate2 | 7.94 % |
Five-year period ending November 30, 2023 | |
Average Annual Total Return3 | 6.71 % |
Current Annualized Distribution Rate4 | 7.94 % |
1. | Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV over the year-to-date time period including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. |
2. | Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund's current fiscal period (January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023) measured on the dollar value of distributions in the year-to-date period as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of November 30, 2023. |
3. | Average Annual Total Return represents the compound average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the five-year period ending November 30, 2023. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV over a year including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions. |
4. | The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period's distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of November 30, 2023. |
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund's most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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