Cohen & Steers Realty Shares Fund (CSRSX) Alternatives

Cohen & Steers Realty Shares Fund (CSRSX) 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 CSRSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to CSRSX

CSRSX charges 0.88% annually. Among mutual funds in the REIT category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CSRSX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FESIX	Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund	0.07%	Feb 2, 2016	CSRSX vs FESIX
FSRNX	Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund	0.07%	Aug 9, 2011	CSRSX vs FSRNX
VRTPX	Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund	0.08%	Sep 26, 2017	CSRSX vs VRTPX
VGSNX	Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar...	0.10%	Dec 2, 2003	CSRSX vs VGSNX
VGRNX	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins...	0.11%	Apr 19, 2011	CSRSX vs VGRNX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSRSX

Among mutual funds in the REIT category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
CREMX	Redwood Real Estate Income Fund	100	Jun 23, 2023	CSRSX vs CREMX
QREARX	TIAA Real Estate Account	99	Oct 2, 1995	CSRSX vs QREARX
FSREX	Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund	90	Oct 20, 2011	CSRSX vs FSREX
FIKMX	Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class Z	44	Oct 2, 2018	CSRSX vs FIKMX
FRIFX	Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund	44	Feb 4, 2003	CSRSX vs FRIFX

Top Performing CSRSX Alternatives (YTD)

CSRSX alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
AIGYX	abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund	4.51%	Dec 29, 1998	CSRSX vs AIGYX
PJEZX	PGIM US Real Estate Fund	4.16%	Dec 21, 2010	CSRSX vs PJEZX
HLRRX	LDR Real Estate Value Opportunity Fund	3.75%	Dec 16, 2002	CSRSX vs HLRRX
CRARX	MainStay CBRE Real Estate Fund	3.34%	Dec 31, 1996	CSRSX vs CRARX
IVRSX	VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio	3.08%	Jan 24, 1989	CSRSX vs IVRSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSRSX

CSRSX alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CREMX	Redwood Real Estate Income Fund	0.67%	Jun 23, 2023	CSRSX vs CREMX
QREARX	TIAA Real Estate Account	0.75%	Oct 2, 1995	CSRSX vs QREARX
FSREX	Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund	3.02%	Oct 20, 2011	CSRSX vs FSREX
GRIFX	Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I	4.59%	Jun 30, 2014	CSRSX vs GRIFX
FRIRX	Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class I	4.91%	—	CSRSX vs FRIRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSRSX

CSRSX alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CREMX	Redwood Real Estate Income Fund	-0.04%	Jun 23, 2023	CSRSX vs CREMX
QREARX	TIAA Real Estate Account	-0.37%	Oct 2, 1995	CSRSX vs QREARX
FSREX	Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund	-2.90%	Oct 20, 2011	CSRSX vs FSREX
GRIFX	Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I	-3.61%	Jun 30, 2014	CSRSX vs GRIFX
FRINX	Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class A	-4.28%	Apr 14, 2010	CSRSX vs FRINX

Other Mutual Funds from Cohen & Steers

Most popular Cohen & Steers mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CSRIX	Cohen & Steers Institutional Realty Shares	REIT	9	1.88%	Feb 14, 2000	CSRSX vs CSRIX
FOF	Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	42	-0.96%	Nov 24, 2006	CSRSX vs FOF
CPXIX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	82	-1.38%	May 2, 2010	CSRSX vs CPXIX
IRFIX	Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund	REIT	42	-4.81%	Mar 30, 2005	CSRSX vs IRFIX
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	90	-0.77%	Nov 29, 2015	CSRSX vs LPXZX
MLOZX	Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc.	Energy Equities	95	27.86%	Dec 19, 2013	CSRSX vs MLOZX
PISHX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income SMA...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	89	-1.14%	Feb 28, 2019	CSRSX vs PISHX
RAPZX	Cohen & Steers Real Assets Fund Inc	Global Allocation	78	10.26%	Jan 30, 2012	CSRSX vs RAPZX
CSUIX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc.	Energy Equities	86	8.44%	May 2, 2004	CSRSX vs CSUIX
CSDIX	Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund CLASS I	REIT	9	1.50%	Jul 15, 1998	CSRSX vs CSDIX

Often Compared With CSRSX

What investors most often compare with CSRSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	16	1.31%	Sep 23, 2004	CSRSX vs VNQ
FIREX	Fidelity International Real Estate Fund	REIT	42	-5.10%	Sep 8, 2004	CSRSX vs FIREX
DFREX	DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio Class I	REIT	8	1.79%	Jan 5, 1993	CSRSX vs DFREX
BREIX	Baron Real Estate Fund	REIT	10	-7.81%	Dec 31, 2009	CSRSX vs BREIX
POSIX	Principal Global Real Estate Securities Fund	REIT	15	-0.73%	Sep 30, 2007	CSRSX vs POSIX
FRESX	Fidelity Real Estate Investment Portfolio	REIT	8	1.88%	Nov 17, 1986	CSRSX vs FRESX
O	Realty Income Corporation		65	9.95%	—	CSRSX vs O
MORT	VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF	REIT	19	-2.38%	Aug 16, 2011	CSRSX vs MORT
VGSLX	Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares	REIT	7	-0.20%	Nov 12, 2001	CSRSX vs VGSLX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	-13.03%	—	CSRSX vs FSPGX
PSF	Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	15	-2.58%	—	CSRSX vs PSF
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	CSRSX vs VOO
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	CSRSX vs FSPSX
SPG	Simon Property Group, Inc.		66	1.93%	—	CSRSX vs SPG
DODFX	Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	80	-1.76%	—	CSRSX vs DODFX
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-7.30%	—	CSRSX vs FNILX
SCHH	Schwab US REIT ETF	REIT	19	3.43%	Jan 13, 2011	CSRSX vs SCHH
CSUAX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A	Global Equities	85	8.35%	Aug 28, 2017	CSRSX vs CSUAX
CSZIX	Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z	REIT	10	1.50%	Oct 1, 2014	CSRSX vs CSZIX

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