- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- New York
- IPO Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Business
- Cohen & Steers Future of Energy Active ETF (CSEN) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide exposure to the energy sector through a real assets and infrastructure orientation, building on Cohen & Steers’ broader platform of active ETFs. CSEN aims to capture opportunities across the energy value chain, including traditional hydrocarbon production, midstream infrastructure, and selected renewables or energy transition investments, with a focus on income generation and capital appreciation in a single ticker. The fund operates within Cohen & Steers’ framework of research-driven, index-aware, and fundamentals-based stock selection, emphasizing energy-related equities and infrastructure securities under an active management approach.
Founding context and structure: CSEN emerges from Cohen & Steers’ conversion of their prior Future of Energy mutual fund into an actively managed ETF, expanding the firm’s active real assets and alternative income ETF platform. The vehicle is listed on Nasdaq and is integrated into Cohen & Steers’ global ETF distribution and product-management ecosystem, leveraging the firm’s investment team led by specialists in global infrastructure and natural resources, to execute an energy-focused investment thesis.
Main products and services:
- Active ETF management of energy sector equities and energy-related infrastructure securities; global energy opportunity exposure across traditional and alternative energy sources
- Investment research and security selection focused on energy supply, demand drivers, and capital structure within the energy value chain
- Portfolio construction and risk management services for an actively managed ETF product, including liquidity and scalability features for institutional and retail clients
- Distribution and fund administration services through Cohen & Steers’ ETF platform, including marketing, client support, and compliance governance for ETF products
Geographic operations and markets:
- Primary domicile and listing in the United States with trading on Nasdaq; serves global investors via the Cohen & Steers distribution network
- Global research footprint supporting investments across developed and emerging energy markets, with an emphasis on energy infrastructure assets and energy transition opportunities
Founding year and headquarters:
- Founded in conjunction with Cohen & Steers’ broader asset management operations; headquarters are in New York, NY, United States
Subsidiaries and relationships:
- Part of Cohen & Steers, Inc., with access to the firm’s larger real assets and alternative income ETF platform, and collaboration with the firm’s portfolio management and ETF sales teams
Latest major company changes:
- Conversion of the Future of Energy mutual fund into an actively managed ETF (CSEN) completed in 2026, marking a strategic shift to an ETF format to broaden accessibility and scale; CSEN begins trading on Nasdaq with initial assets near $189 million and contributes to lifting Cohen & Steers’ active ETF platform assets to over $1 billion.
- Expansion of the firm’s energy-focused active ETF lineup and real assets platform, reinforcing a strategic emphasis on energy growth opportunities and the broader energy transition investment narrative.
- Strengthening of the firm’s ETF distribution capabilities and leadership in research-driven, active real assets solutions as CSEN adds to the firm’s diversified ETF suite.
Industry and business segments:
- Financial services and asset management specializing in active ETFs, real assets, and alternative income strategies
- Sub-segments include energy infrastructure equities, energy supply chain equities, and energy transition-related securities within an actively managed framework
Target markets and customer types:
- Institutional and high-net-worth investors seeking active, research-driven exposure to the energy sector and infrastructure assets
- Retail investors seeking thematic exposure to the energy value chain through a transparent ETF vehicle
Note: Information reflects public disclosures surrounding CSEN’s 2026 ETF conversion and asset growth; consult the fund’s prospectus and Cohen & Steers’ filings for detailed fee schedules, holdings, and performance data.