RFI (Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund) Beta: 0.7787 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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What is Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Beta?

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund RFI -0.26% 36 Beta is 0.7787 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates RFI with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-20), Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund's Beta is 0.7787.


Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund  (NYSE:RFI) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Beta Related Terms


Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund's Beta can be seen below:

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Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Beta Chart

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Annual Data
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Beta
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Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Semi-Annual Data
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RFI vs AFB, EMF, EFR: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund's Beta falls into.


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Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of 0.7787 mean?
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (RFI) has a Beta of 0.7787 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund and its competitors.
Is Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund's Beta too high?
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund's current Beta is 0.7787. Overall, Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund's Beta compare to AFB and EMF?
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund's Beta of 0.7787 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund and its competitors. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund's current Beta is 0.7787. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund stock overvalued right now?
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (RFI) has a current Beta of 0.7787. The current Beta is 0.7787. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (RFI), the current Beta is 0.7787 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Business Description

Address 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve a high total return through investment in real estate securities. The Fund invests majority of its total assets in the equity securities of real estate companies under normal circumstances, which includes common shares, REITs, rights or warrants, convertible securities, and preferred shares.
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