IRFAX Performance — Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc., Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
IRFAX returned −1.10% year to date and +2.41% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.74% over 3 years and −3.42% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Real Estate Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $122 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 18.99% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $8.8M, and assets reached $244.40M.
IRFAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Real Estate Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | IRFAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $122 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $84 | $90 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $100 | $104 |
IRFAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.10% |
| 1 year | +2.41% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.74% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −3.42% |
IRFAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −1.10% |
| 2025 | +22.97% |
| 2024 | −10.86% |
| 2023 | +4.21% |
| 2022 | −24.07% |
| 2021 | +7.26% |
| 2020 | −1.20% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.48% |
IRFAX 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 | +4.5% | +6.4% | −13.0% | +7.7% | −3.0% | −2.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6% | −0.2% | −0.6% | +7.8% | +3.5% | +3.6% | −2.6% | +4.8% | +0.2% | −1.1% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −4.3% | −3.4% | +7.0% | −5.2% | +3.3% | −4.1% | +5.8% | +5.1% | +3.7% | −9.0% | −1.5% | −7.2% |
| 2023 | +6.9% | −4.0% | −4.3% | +3.9% | −6.6% | +0.3% | +4.4% | −3.0% | −5.3% | −5.7% | +10.5% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | −1.8% | +1.0% | −6.3% | −1.7% | −10.0% | +6.6% | −7.3% | −13.1% | +0.4% | +10.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | −1.7% | +1.9% | +0.3% | +4.8% | +4.5% | −0.4% | +1.7% | +0.9% | −6.7% | +3.3% | −3.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | +1.3% | −5.9% | −19.8% | +4.5% | +1.9% | +2.4% | +3.4% | +5.6% | −2.5% | −4.7% | +11.8% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.9% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +4.0% | +0.3% | +2.8% |
IRFAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.99%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.46% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −12.98% (Mar 2026)
IRFAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$8.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $57.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.87×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $18.9M | $2.0M | $16.9M |
| May 2026 | $856K | $1.3M | −$398K |
| Apr 2026 | $555K | $2.6M | −$2.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $624K | $3.7M | −$3.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $555K | $9.4M | −$8.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.6M | $4.9M | −$3.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $12.8M | $26.9M | −$14.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.9M | $3.3M | −$1.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $839K | $2.2M | −$1.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.3M | $2.6M | −$1.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.3M | $1.5M | $1.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $14.5M | $6.4M | $8.1M |
IRFAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $244.40M |
| 2026-03-31 | $228.79M |
| 2025-12-31 | $250.67M |
| 2025-09-30 | $275.17M |
| 2025-06-30 | $259.93M |
| 2025-03-31 | $236.42M |
| 2024-12-31 | $229.38M |
| 2024-09-30 | $292.40M |
| 2024-06-30 | $445.79M |
| 2024-03-31 | $495.59M |
| 2023-12-31 | $479.55M |
| 2023-09-30 | $429.65M |
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.