- CUSIP
- 191912609
- Issuer
- Cohen & Steers
- Inception Date
- Oct 1, 2014
- Category
- REIT
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
CSZIX Performance Chart
Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z (CSZIX) is up 17.0% since the beginning of the year. CSZIX is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CSZIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,223.
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Returns By Period
Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z (CSZIX) has returned 17.01% so far this year and 18.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CSZIX has returned 6.78% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z
- 1D
- -1.23%
- 1M
- 1.78%
- 6M
- 15.16%
- YTD
- 17.01%
- 1Y
- 18.35%
- 3Y*
- 11.09%
- 5Y*
- 4.10%
- 10Y*
- 6.78%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.82%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
CSZIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2015, CSZIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, CSZIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -18.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.61% | 7.65% | -5.71% | 9.56% | -0.46% | 0.76% | 3.25% | 17.01% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.10% | 4.18% | -1.83% | -0.73% | 0.91% | 0.69% | -1.02% | 2.17% | 0.43% | -2.63% | 3.73% | -2.41% | 4.41% |
| 2024 | -4.39% | 2.64% | 1.43% | -7.12% | 6.55% | 2.29% | 7.03% | 5.21% | 3.28% | -2.46% | 2.31% | -8.66% | 6.81% |
| 2023 | 10.61% | -5.36% | -1.97% | 1.29% | -3.51% | 5.50% | 1.90% | -2.80% | -7.59% | -2.86% | 12.48% | 7.02% | 13.26% |
| 2022 | -7.66% | -4.76% | 6.71% | -3.98% | -5.00% | -6.38% | 8.23% | -5.93% | -13.04% | 2.59% | 7.00% | -5.28% | -26.21% |
| 2021 | -0.80% | 3.59% | 5.08% | 8.85% | 0.37% | 2.67% | 4.45% | 2.89% | -5.47% | 7.07% | -1.23% | 8.98% | 41.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z has an annualized alpha of -0.61%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2015.
- This fund participated in 86.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.32% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.50 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.61%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.50
- Upside Capture
- 73.32%
- Downside Capture
- 86.55%
Expense Ratio
CSZIX has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CSZIX ranks 42 for risk / return — above 42% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z (CSZIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| CSZIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.21 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.27 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.25 | -0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.11 | 2.00 | +0.11 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.44 | 8.49 | -1.06 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z provided a 3.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.65 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.65 | $0.66 | $0.49 | $0.50 | $1.18 | $0.97 | $0.89 | $1.36 | $0.53 | $0.41 | $0.87 | $3.24 |
Dividend yield | 3.23% | 3.81% | 2.85% | 3.00% | 7.77% | 4.38% | 5.47% | 7.70% | 3.68% | 2.60% | 5.90% | 22.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.26 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.66 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.97 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z was 42.71%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 259 trading sessions.
The current Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z drawdown is 1.72%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-42.71%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 1y 9d | 1y 1moFeb 2020 - Apr 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-33.05%Oct 2022 | 9mo 14d | 3y 4mo | 4y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2026 | Bear market2022 |
-13.39%Nov 2016 | 3mo 10d | 12mo 2d | 1y 3moAug 2016 - Nov 2017 | — |
-13.18%Sep 2015 | 5mo 15d | 3mo 26d | 9mo 11dMar 2015 - Dec 2015 | — |
-12.88%Dec 2018 | 17d | 1mo 8d | 1mo 25dDec 2018 - Jan 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CSZIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.71% | -56.78% | +14.07% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.96% | -9.10% | +1.14% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.17% | -18.90% | +1.73% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.05% | -25.43% | -7.62% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.71% | -33.92% | -8.79% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.72% | -1.58% | -0.14% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.66% | -10.70% | +2.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.39% | 2.14% | +0.25% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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