Cohen & Steers Announces Preliminary Assets Under Management and Net Flows for September 2026
September market depreciation outweighed positive net flows, reducing the company's managed asset base.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Cohen & Steers (CNS) reported preliminary assets under management of $95,944 million at September 30, 2026, down from August.
Assets under management—the money managed for clients—fell from $101,024 million at August 31. September market depreciation of $5,092 million and distributions of $323 million outweighed net inflows of $335 million. Open-end funds recorded $598 million of net inflows, and closed-end funds added $50 million. Institutional accounts had $313 million of net outflows, comprising $6 million from advisory accounts and $307 million from subadvisory accounts. The figures are unaudited.
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Positive
- Moderate pointOpen-end funds attracted $598 million in net inflows during September 2026.
- Minor pointClosed-end funds attracted $50 million in net inflows during September 2026.
Negative
- Moderate pointPreliminary assets under management fell to $95,944 million at September 30 from $101,024 million at August 31.
- Minor pointMarket depreciation reduced assets under management by $5,092 million during September 2026.
- Minor pointInstitutional accounts recorded $313 million in net outflows during September 2026.
- Minor pointDistributions reduced assets under management by $323 million during September 2026.
Key Figures
- Preliminary AUM
- $95.9 billion
- At September 30, 2026; compared with $101.0 billion at August 31
- AUM decrease
- $5.1 billion
- From August 31 to September 30, 2026
- Market depreciation
- $5.1 billion
- September 2026 AUM change
- Distributions
- $323 million
- September 2026 AUM change
- Net inflows
- $335 million
- September 2026
Historical Context
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August AUM fell amid market depreciation and distributions, partly offset by net inflows.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
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AUM |
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Market |
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AUM |
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By investment vehicle: |
8/31/2026 |
Flows |
App/(Dep) |
Distributions |
9/30/2026 |
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Institutional Accounts: |
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Advisory |
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Subadvisory |
15,680 |
(307) |
(906) |
(48) |
14,419 |
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Total Institutional Accounts |
38,726 |
(313) |
(2,157) |
(48) |
36,208 |
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Open-end Funds |
49,722 |
598 |
(2,397) |
(218) |
47,705 |
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Closed-end Funds |
12,576 |
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(538) |
(57) |
12,031 |
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About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including listed and private real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore.
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SOURCE Cohen & Steers, Inc.
FAQ
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What were Cohen & Steers' assets under management and net flows for September 2026?
Cohen & Steers reported preliminary assets under management of $95,944 million at September 30, 2026, and September net inflows of $335 million. Assets were down from $101,024 million at August 31 as market depreciation and distributions outweighed those inflows. The figures are unaudited.