Cohen & Steers Completes Conversion of Future of Energy Mutual Fund to Active ETF
Rhea-AI Summary
Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) completed the conversion of its Future of Energy mutual fund (MLOIX) into the Cohen & Steers Future of Energy Active ETF (CSEN), listed on Nasdaq.
CSEN launched with $189 million in assets, bringing the firm’s actively managed real assets and alternative income ETF platform to over $1 billion in assets under management.
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- Conversion of Future of Energy mutual fund into actively managed ETF CSEN
- CSEN listed on Nasdaq with $189 million in assets at launch
- Active ETF platform surpasses $1 billion in assets under management
- Expansion of specialized real assets and alternative income ETF lineup
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- None.
News Market Reaction – CNS
In the Jun 15 session, CNS gained 0.10%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 08 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +4.3% | Fund declared recurring $0.090 monthly dividends for three months. |
| Jun 08 | Rights offering terms | Negative | +4.3% | Transferable rights offering announced with three Rights needed per new share. |
| Jun 08 | AUM update | Neutral | +4.3% | Preliminary AUM reported at $99.5B with modest net inflows. |
| May 21 | CFO appointment | Positive | -0.4% | Appointment of new CFO and EVP overseeing financial strategy and IR. |
| May 20 | Strategic partnership | Positive | +0.8% | Partnership with J.P. Morgan to distribute short duration hybrid credit fund. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent CNS-related announcements, especially around capital actions and distribution news, often saw positive price alignment, though leadership changes produced a mixed reaction.
Over the last month, CNS-related news featured fund distributions, a rights offering, preliminary $99.5B AUM data, a new CFO appointment effective June 8, 2026, and a strategic J.P. Morgan distribution partnership. Most items carried constructive or neutral business implications, with several aligned to a positive +4.3% price reaction. The current ETF conversion continues the theme of product-platform expansion following earlier efforts to broaden distribution and income-oriented offerings.
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Tyler Rosenlicht, Portfolio Manager, Global Infrastructure and Head of Natural Resource Equities at Cohen & Steers, said:
"We believe investors are best positioned to benefit from the growth in the energy sector by investing across the full energy universe. This active ETF is grounded in our 'energy addition' thesis: meeting rising global energy demand will require both traditional and alternative energy sources, creating opportunities across the entire value chain—from sourcing and producing hydrocarbons to accelerating renewables investments. We believe the energy sector is attractively valued and that CSEN offers a compelling growth opportunity."
Alex Berg, Head of ETF Sales at Cohen & Steers, said:
"Having surpassed
Cohen & Steers' lineup of active ETFs also includes:
- Cohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETF (CSRE)
- Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active ETF (CSIO)
- Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF (CSNR)
- Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities Active ETF (CSPF)
- Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETF (CSSD)
For more information about Cohen & Steers's active ETFs, visit the Cohen & Steers Active ETFs Knowledge Center at www.cohenandsteers.com/etfs. For more information about the Cohen & Steers Future of Energy Active ETF, visit www.cohenandsteers.com/funds/future-of-energy-active-etf/.
About Cohen & Steers, Inc. Cohen & Steers, Inc. ("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.
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (Cohen & Steers) is a U.S. registered investment advisory firm that provides investment management services to corporate retirement, public and union retirement plans, endowments, foundations and mutual funds. Cohen & Steers U.S. registered open-end funds are distributed by Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC. The Cohen & Steers ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Foreside Fund Services, LLC is not affiliated with Cohen & Steers.
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Symbols: NYSE: CNS; NYSE Arca: CSRE, CSIO, CSNR, CSPF, CSSD; Nasdaq: CSEN
1As of June 15, 2026
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