Cohen & Steers Realty Shares Fund (CSRSX) is a mutual fund that seeks total return primarily through investments in real estate securities, with at least 80% of its total assets allocated to common stocks and other equity securities issued by real estate companies, including real estate investment trusts (REITs), real estate operating companies, and real estate management companies; it may invest up to 20% in securities of foreign issuers, such as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), and European Depositary Receipts (EDRs). The fund's portfolio is concentrated in U.S.-focused real estate equities, with top holdings including Welltower Inc. (11.92%), Digital Realty Trust Inc. (7.99%), Crown Castle Inc. (7.38%), American Tower Corp. (7.20%), and Prologis Inc. (6.30%), representing approximately 40.79% of the portfolio; sector allocations emphasize real estate (96.11%), with minor exposure to consumer cyclical (1.70%) and healthcare (0.22%).
Launched on July 2, 1991, and managed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., a global investment manager founded in 1986 and headquartered at 280 Park Avenue in New York, New York, the fund operates as a non-diversified vehicle domiciled in the United States, available primarily to U.S. investors with a minimum initial investment of $10,000.
The fund maintains a net expense ratio of 0.88% and total net assets of approximately $7.48 billion, with the Class L share class comprising $4.77 billion; it benchmarks performance against the S&P 500 Total Return Index.
In recent developments, the fund's management team expanded with the addition of Ji Zhang as co-manager effective January 1, 2024, alongside existing managers Jon Cheigh (since 2007), Jason Yablon (since 2013), and Mathew Kirschner (since 2020); additionally, the related Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund received an LSEG Lipper Performance Award in March 2025, underscoring strong performance in its category.