CSFAX Performance — Cohen & Steers Global Realty Shares, Inc., Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
CSFAX returned +8.96% year to date and +11.58% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +8.98% over 3 years and +1.66% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Real Estate Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $136 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 16.25% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $131.9M, and assets reached $2.29B.
CSFAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Cohen & Steers Global Realty Shares, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Real Estate Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | CSFAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $136 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $108 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $132 | $124 |
CSFAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.96% |
| 1 year | +11.58% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.66% |
CSFAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Cohen & Steers Global Realty Shares, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.96% |
| 2025 | +10.29% |
| 2024 | +0.53% |
| 2023 | +10.43% |
| 2022 | −25.32% |
| 2021 | +26.38% |
| 2020 | −2.66% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.36% |
CSFAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.9% | +7.3% | −8.3% | +8.6% | −1.5% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +2.2% | −2.5% | +1.9% | +2.6% | +1.5% | −1.5% | +3.7% | +0.9% | −1.6% | +2.5% | −1.6% |
| 2024 | −4.3% | +0.5% | +3.6% | −6.3% | +4.7% | +0.2% | +5.4% | +5.7% | +3.2% | −4.7% | +1.8% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +9.3% | −4.5% | −3.0% | +2.7% | −4.1% | +3.2% | +3.3% | −2.9% | −6.7% | −4.8% | +10.9% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | −4.9% | −3.4% | +4.0% | −4.9% | −4.7% | −7.9% | +7.8% | −6.5% | −12.7% | +2.2% | +7.9% | −3.4% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | +4.3% | +2.4% | +7.1% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +3.4% | +1.6% | −6.0% | +5.7% | −1.5% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | +1.2% | −7.1% | −19.7% | +5.4% | +1.4% | +2.1% | +3.9% | +3.9% | −2.0% | −3.0% | +10.7% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +3.0% | +1.7% | +2.6% | −1.1% | +0.3% |
CSFAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.28 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.94% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.29% (Mar 2026)
CSFAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Cohen & Steers Global Realty Shares, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $131.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $599.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $50.6M | $22.9M | $27.7M |
| May 2026 | $29.9M | $30.0M | −$74K |
| Apr 2026 | $110.5M | $24.0M | $86.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $31.8M | $105.9M | −$74.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $33.6M | $30.4M | $3.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $79.7M | $36.1M | $43.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $79.2M | $75.9M | $3.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $39.4M | $33.3M | $6.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $39.4M | $33.4M | $6.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $27.4M | $22.3M | $5.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $26.2M | $21.5M | $4.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $52.2M | $32.2M | $20.0M |
CSFAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Cohen & Steers Global Realty Shares, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.29B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.05B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.05B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.08B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.99B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.91B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.75B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.03B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.76B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.83B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.83B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.66B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.