MLOAX Performance — Cohen & Steers Future of Energy Fund, Inc., Class A
Data updated: 2026-07-29
MLOAX returned +33.00% year to date and +58.18% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +25.78% over 3 years and +19.57% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Energy Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $199, against $182 for the category, and to $158 over one year, against $154. Volatility over the past three years was 14.94% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $18.9M, and assets reached $194.36M.
MLOAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Cohen & Steers Future of Energy Fund, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MLOAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $158 | $154 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $199 | $182 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $244 | $237 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $245 | $254 |
MLOAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +33.00% |
| 1 year | +58.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +25.78% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +19.57% |
MLOAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Cohen & Steers Future of Energy Fund, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +33.00% |
| 2025 | +17.00% |
| 2024 | +11.68% |
| 2023 | +10.24% |
| 2022 | +20.43% |
| 2021 | +39.93% |
| 2020 | −27.23% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.30% |
MLOAX 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 | +11.9% | +6.2% | +8.7% | +3.8% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −2.1% | +0.2% | −8.4% | +7.9% | +4.5% | +4.0% | +1.7% | +3.2% | +4.3% | +2.6% | −2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +2.3% | +7.1% | −1.6% | +5.1% | −4.0% | +4.1% | −0.7% | −0.9% | −0.3% | +7.6% | −6.5% |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −3.4% | 0.0% | +1.8% | −5.9% | +5.9% | +3.8% | −0.6% | −1.2% | −0.6% | +6.1% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | +6.4% | +4.3% | +8.1% | −1.6% | +7.1% | −11.3% | +8.8% | +0.4% | −9.7% | +10.6% | +4.1% | −5.4% |
| 2021 | +3.6% | +6.6% | +8.2% | +4.9% | +5.3% | +4.2% | −3.9% | −0.5% | +2.7% | +7.0% | −6.3% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | −6.7% | −11.8% | −40.1% | +32.1% | +7.5% | −3.4% | −0.4% | +1.3% | −11.4% | +0.7% | +16.4% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.2% | −4.5% | −4.1% | +10.3% |
MLOAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.94%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.89% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −8.40% (Apr 2025)
MLOAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Cohen & Steers Future of Energy Fund, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $18.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $80.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.31×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $7.6M | $7.4M | $165K |
| Apr 2026 | $42.5M | $4.4M | $38.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.3M | $6.9M | $465K |
| Feb 2026 | $5.0M | $2.9M | $2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.1M | $8.1M | −$4.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.2M | $3.7M | −$1.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.5M | $2.8M | −$1.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.7M | $11.4M | −$8.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $209K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.7M | $2.4M | −$702K |
| Jul 2025 | $1.8M | $4.7M | −$3.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.3M | $4.3M | −$3.0M |
MLOAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Cohen & Steers Future of Energy Fund, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $194.36M |
| 2026-02-28 | $138.87M |
| 2025-11-30 | $123.67M |
| 2025-08-31 | $121.86M |
| 2025-05-31 | $117.15M |
| 2025-02-28 | $123.71M |
| 2024-11-30 | $124.10M |
| 2024-08-31 | $113.87M |
| 2024-05-31 | $122.75M |
| 2024-02-29 | $117.28M |
| 2023-11-30 | $114.29M |
| 2023-08-31 | $112.88M |
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.