- ISIN
- US19248H4011
- CUSIP
- 19248H401
- Issuer
- Cohen & Steers
- Inception Date
- Mar 30, 2005
- Category
- REIT
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
IRFIX Performance Chart
Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund (IRFIX) is down 2.1% since the beginning of the year. IRFIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IRFIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $842.
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Returns By Period
Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund (IRFIX) has returned -2.08% so far this year and 3.47% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IRFIX has returned 2.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund
- 1D
- -0.22%
- 1M
- -2.51%
- YTD
- -2.08%
- 6M
- -0.78%
- 1Y
- 3.47%
- 3Y*
- 4.52%
- 5Y*
- -3.39%
- 10Y*
- 2.54%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IRFIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 2005, IRFIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +20.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, IRFIX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -10.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.49% | 6.49% | -12.98% | 7.68% | -2.83% | -3.35% | -2.08% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.68% | -0.37% | -0.49% | 7.91% | 3.44% | 3.68% | -2.61% | 4.91% | 0.21% | -1.06% | 1.72% | 0.76% | 23.52% |
| 2024 | -4.30% | -3.34% | 6.91% | -5.02% | 3.40% | -4.09% | 5.90% | 5.00% | 3.79% | -8.97% | -1.49% | -7.23% | -10.56% |
| 2023 | 6.95% | -3.98% | -4.26% | 3.88% | -6.59% | 0.42% | 4.40% | -2.96% | -5.28% | -5.70% | 10.51% | 9.16% | 4.58% |
| 2022 | -2.66% | -1.80% | 1.05% | -6.47% | -1.57% | -10.04% | 6.65% | -7.23% | -13.13% | 0.37% | 10.28% | 0.06% | -23.84% |
| 2021 | -1.67% | 1.86% | 0.42% | 4.80% | 4.50% | -0.44% | 1.72% | 0.84% | -6.54% | 3.26% | -3.39% | 2.66% | 7.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.47%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 31, 2005.
- This fund participated in 103.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.38% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.47% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.47%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 78.38%
- Downside Capture
- 103.10%
Expense Ratio
IRFIX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IRFIX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund (IRFIX) 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.
| IRFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.77 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.29 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.06 | 1.37 | -0.31 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.23 | 2.78 | -2.56 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.63 | 12.44 | -11.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund provided a 6.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.56 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.26 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.93 | $0.41 | $1.23 | $0.47 | $0.41 | $0.66 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 6.30% | 6.17% | 3.24% | 2.62% | 2.62% | 7.70% | 3.40% | 9.81% | 4.19% | 3.37% | 6.46% | 3.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.56 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.26 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.93 |
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 International Realty Fund. 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 International Realty Fund was 70.13%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2209 trading sessions.
The current Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund drawdown is 18.43%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -70.13%Mar 2009 | 1y 10mo | 8y 9mo | 10y 7moMay 2007 - Dec 2017 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.51%Mar 2020 | 1mo | 1y 28d | 1y 1moFeb 2020 - Apr 2021 |
2023 bear market2023 | -38.41%Oct 2023 | 2y 4mo | — | 5y 13dJun 2021 - now |
2006 correction2006 | -14.74%Jun 2006 | 1mo 4d | 2mo 4d | 3mo 8dMay 2006 - Aug 2006 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -10.70%Oct 2018 | 8mo 19d | 4mo 28d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IRFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.13% | -56.78% | -13.35% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.85% | -9.10% | -5.75% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.06% | -18.90% | -2.16% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.24% | -25.43% | -12.81% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.51% | -33.92% | -5.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -18.43% | -1.80% | -16.63% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.65% | -10.71% | -7.94% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.36% | 2.03% | +3.33% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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