Cohen & Steers Announces Preliminary Assets Under Management and Net Flows for August 2026

Despite net inflows in institutional and open-end strategies, Cohen & Steers’ total AUM declined in August on market losses and distributions.

Rhea-AI Summary

Cohen & Steers (CNS) reported preliminary assets under management of $101.0 billion as of August 31, 2026, down $1.5 billion from July 31, 2026.

The decline reflected $1.9 billion of market depreciation and $155 million of distributions, partially offset by net inflows of $528 million. Total institutional accounts AUM decreased from $39.6 billion to $38.7 billion, while open-end funds declined from $50.1 billion to $49.7 billion and closed-end funds from $12.8 billion to $12.6 billion. Institutional accounts saw net inflows of $98 million, open-end funds recorded net inflows of $430 million, and closed-end funds had no net flows in the month.

Positive

• Company-wide net inflows of $528 million in August 2026
• Open-end funds generated $430 million of net inflows in August 2026
• Institutional accounts recorded $98 million of net inflows in August 2026

Negative

• Total AUM fell by $1.5 billion to $101.0 billion in August 2026
• Market depreciation reduced AUM by $1.9 billion in August 2026
• Distributions lowered AUM by $155 million in August 2026

Market Context

The prior July 2026 monthly AUM report was followed by a 2.64% 24-hour gain, offering the closest pl...

Analysis

The prior July 2026 monthly AUM report was followed by a 2.64% 24-hour gain, offering the closest platform comparison; the August report showed a different AUM direction while still recording net inflows.

Key Figures

Assets under management: $101.0 billion AUM change: Decrease of $1.5 billion Net inflows: $528 million +2 more

Assets under management

$101.0 billion

August 31, 2026

AUM change

Decrease of $1.5 billion

Compared with July 31, 2026

Net inflows

$528 million

August 2026

Market depreciation

$1.9 billion

August 2026

Distributions

$155 million

August 2026

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Aug 10

1 event

1. Aug 10

   AUM and flows

   24h Move

   +2.6%

   Reported July AUM growth reflected market appreciation and net inflows.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

assets under management, net inflows, subadvisory, open-end funds

4 terms

assets under management financial

"reported preliminary assets under management of $101.0 billion"

Assets under management (AUM) is the total value of all the investments that a financial company or fund is responsible for overseeing on behalf of its clients. It’s like a big bucket that shows how much money the firm is managing for people or organizations. A higher AUM often indicates a larger, more trusted company, and it can influence how much money they earn and the services they can offer.

net inflows financial

"partially offset by net inflows of $528 million"

Net inflows are the total amount of money that investors put into a fund, market, or financial vehicle minus the money that is withdrawn over the same period. Think of it like water flowing into a bucket: if more water is poured in than taken out, the bucket grows; net inflows show growing investor demand and can boost a fund’s size, liquidity and potential pricing power, while sustained outflows can signal weak confidence and pressure returns.

subadvisory financial

"Subadvisory | 16,029 | 119 | (420) | (48) | 15,680"

An arrangement where a primary investment manager hires a separate, specialized firm to manage all or part of a fund or account on its behalf. Think of it like a restaurant owner hiring a guest chef to run a station: the subadvisor provides investment decisions or trading expertise while the primary manager keeps overall responsibility. It matters to investors because it affects who actually makes portfolio choices, the fees charged, reporting and potential conflicts of interest, and how performance gets attributed.

open-end funds financial

"Open-end Funds | 50,145 | 430 | (804) | (49) | 49,722"

A pooled investment that continuously issues and redeems shares at a price tied to the value of its holdings, so investors can buy or sell directly with the fund any business day. Think of it like a grocery store that restocks and sells more of the same item on demand: this steady buying and selling affects how much money the manager holds in cash and which assets they must buy or sell, making flows and liquidity important to investors' returns and risk.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) today reported preliminary assets under management of $101.0 billion at August 31, 2026, a decrease of $1.5 billion from assets under management of $102.5 billion at July 31, 2026. The decrease was due to market depreciation of $1.9 billion and distributions of $155 million, partially offset by net inflows of $528 million.

Assets Under Management (unaudited)
($ in millions)	AUM	Net	Market		AUM
By investment vehicle:	7/31/2026	Flows	App/(Dep)	Distributions	8/31/2026
Institutional Accounts:
Advisory	$23,571	($21)	($504)	-	$23,046
Subadvisory	16,029	119	(420)	(48)	15,680
Total Institutional Accounts	39,600	98	(924)	(48)	38,726
Open-end Funds	50,145	430	(804)	(49)	49,722
Closed-end Funds	12,778	-	(144)	(58)	12,576
Total AUM	$102,523	$528	($1,872)	($155)	$101,024

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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