Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund, Inc. (CSEIX) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CSEIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSEIX
CSEIX charges 1.10% annually. There are 72 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | CSEIX vs FSRNX | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | CSEIX vs FESIX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | CSEIX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.10% | 69.80B | Dec 2003 | CSEIX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | CSEIX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSEIX
CSEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 60 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2023 | CSEIX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 99 | — | Oct 1995 | CSEIX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 89 | — | Oct 2011 | CSEIX vs FSREX | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 71 | — | Feb 1999 | CSEIX vs IRSAX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 69 | — | Dec 1998 | CSEIX vs AIGYX |
Top Performing CSEIX Alternatives (YTD)
CSEIX is at 14.46% YTD. There are 31 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.79%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 19.79% | — | Dec 2010 | CSEIX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 18.79% | — | Dec 1998 | CSEIX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 18.38% | — | Jan 1989 | CSEIX vs IVRSX | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 18.29% | — | Feb 1999 | CSEIX vs IRSAX | |
| Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | 18.23% | — | Apr 1994 | CSEIX vs CREEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSEIX
CSEIX has 14.06% 1-year volatility. There are 87 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.43% | — | Jun 2023 | CSEIX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.99% | — | Oct 1995 | CSEIX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.45% | — | Oct 2011 | CSEIX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.72% | — | Jun 2014 | CSEIX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class C | 4.34% | — | Apr 2010 | CSEIX vs FRIOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSEIX
CSEIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.92%. There are 33 mutual funds in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.04% | — | Jun 2023 | CSEIX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.29% | — | Oct 1995 | CSEIX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | CSEIX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | CSEIX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | CSEIX vs FRIFX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 1.49% | — | Jun 1993 | CSEIX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 7.50% | — | Jun 1986 | CSEIX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 61 | 10.60% | — | Dec 1992 | CSEIX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 11.44% | — | Nov 1994 | CSEIX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.57% | — | — | CSEIX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.24% | — | Sep 1985 | CSEIX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.23% | — | Mar 1990 | CSEIX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.52% | — | Oct 2001 | CSEIX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 56 | 26.30% | — | Sep 1987 | CSEIX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 28 | 9.15% | — | Feb 2004 | CSEIX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With CSEIX
Investors most often compare CSEIX with VNQ, BRK-B, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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