Cohen & Steers Institutional Realty Shares (CSRIX) 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 CSRIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSRIX
CSRIX charges 0.76% annually. There are 26 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | CSRIX vs FESIX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | CSRIX vs FSRNX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | CSRIX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.10% | 69.90B | Dec 2003 | CSRIX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | CSRIX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSRIX
CSRIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 49 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 | CSRIX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 98 | — | Oct 1995 | CSRIX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 89 | — | Oct 2011 | CSRIX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class Z | 48 | — | Oct 2018 | CSRIX vs FIKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class I | 47 | — | — | CSRIX vs FRIRX |
Top Performing CSRIX Alternatives (YTD)
CSRIX is at 11.61% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 12.78% | — | Dec 2010 | CSRIX vs PJEZX | |
| LDR Real Estate Value Opportunity Fund | 12.76% | — | Dec 2002 | CSRIX vs HLRRX | |
| MainStay CBRE Real Estate Fund | 12.42% | — | Dec 1996 | CSRIX vs CRARX | |
| BlackRock Real Estate Securities Fund | 12.38% | — | Sep 2012 | CSRIX vs BIREX | |
| PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Real Estate Real Re... | 12.29% | — | Oct 2003 | CSRIX vs PRRSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSRIX
CSRIX has 13.45% 1-year volatility. There are 88 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 | CSRIX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.77% | — | Oct 1995 | CSRIX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.47% | — | Oct 2011 | CSRIX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.58% | — | Jun 2014 | CSRIX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class A | 4.03% | — | Apr 2010 | CSRIX vs FRINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSRIX
CSRIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.74%. There are 20 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 | CSRIX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.37% | — | Oct 1995 | CSRIX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | CSRIX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | CSRIX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | CSRIX vs FRIFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Cohen & Steers
The 10 most viewed Cohen & Steers mutual funds shown here include FOF, CSRSX, CPXIX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 25 | 8.19% | — | Nov 2006 | CSRIX vs FOF | |
| Cohen & Steers Realty Shares Fund | REIT | 11 | 11.55% | — | Jul 1991 | CSRIX vs CSRSX | |
| Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun... | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 82 | 1.66% | — | May 2010 | CSRIX vs CPXIX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | Energy Equities | 97 | 36.18% | — | Dec 2013 | CSRIX vs MLOZX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | Global Equities | 40 | 9.47% | — | Aug 2017 | CSRIX vs CSUAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund CLASS I | REIT | 13 | 10.78% | — | Jul 1998 | CSRIX vs CSDIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F... | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 84 | 1.86% | — | Nov 2015 | CSRIX vs LPXZX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | Energy Equities | 42 | 9.60% | — | May 2004 | CSRIX vs CSUIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Assets Fund Inc | Global Allocation | 45 | 13.81% | — | Jan 2012 | CSRIX vs RAPZX | |
| Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund | REIT | 6 | -0.55% | — | Mar 2005 | CSRIX vs IRFIX |
Often Compared With CSRIX
Investors most often compare CSRIX with VNQ, TIREX, VGSIX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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