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Cohen & Steers AUM Falls $5.1B to $95.9B in September 2026

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Cohen & Steers reported a $5.1 billion drop in assets under management, closing September 2026 at $95.9 billion, down from $101 billion.

Cohen & Steers AUM Falls $5.1B to $95.9B in September 2026

Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) disclosed preliminary assets under management of $95.9 billion as of September 30, 2026, representing a decline of $5.1 billion from the $101.0 billion recorded at the close of August 2026, the New York-based investment manager said Thursday.

The firm attributed the month-over-month contraction to market-related factors, according to the preliminary report. Cohen & Steers specializes in real assets and alternative income strategies, making its AUM figures particularly sensitive to broader movements in real estate and infrastructure markets.

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A decline of this magnitude — roughly 5% within a single month — underscores the volatility that can ripple through specialty asset managers when equity and real asset markets pull back simultaneously. While the firm did not detail net flow figures in the excerpt, the report noted flows as a component of the overall AUM calculation.

Cohen & Steers manages portfolios spanning listed real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, and natural resource equities, with institutional and retail clients globally. Monthly AUM disclosures are standard practice for publicly traded asset managers and are closely watched by analysts as early indicators of quarterly revenue trends.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What were Cohen & Steers' assets under management at the end of September 2026?

Cohen & Steers reported preliminary AUM of $95.9 billion as of September 30, 2026.

Q.Why did Cohen & Steers' AUM decline in September 2026?

The firm attributed the $5.1 billion decrease to market-related factors, according to its preliminary monthly disclosure.

Q.How much did Cohen & Steers' AUM change from August to September 2026?

AUM fell by $5.1 billion month-over-month, dropping from $101.0 billion at the end of August to $95.9 billion at the end of September 2026.

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