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Cohen & Steers Future of Energy Active ETF

CSENNasdaqCohen & SteersD

$25.86−0.65 (−2.47%)

At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

D32/ 100

Rank 22 of 25 in Energy (Broad)

D32/100Rank 22 of 25inEnergy (Broad)
Intraday session: down, 79 prints from 26.52 to 25.86. Range 25.86 to 26.54. Use the arrow keys to read each point.26.0026.1026.2026.3026.4010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.80%
Fund size
$154M
1Y total return
No data
Yield · Last 12 months
No data
Holdings
37
Avg volume · 30D
42.4K sh
52W range
low $23.24high $26.74
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The ETF.net CSEN Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

D

Score 32 out of 100

Category
Energy (Broad)⁠
Rank
22 of 25
Six-pillar profile for CSEN. Scores out of 100: Cost 13, Risk 60, Mission not scored, Tradability 27, Holdings 53, Durability 44. Strongest: Risk (60). Weakest: Cost (13). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 32 of 100 falls in the D band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    F13 out of 100
    Rank 22 of 25

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    B60 out of 100
    Rank 9 of 24

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    D27 out of 100
    Rank 21 of 25

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    C53 out of 100
    Rank 14 of 25

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    C44 out of 100
    Rank 17 of 25

Our read on CSEN

ETF.net Research

In short

DCohen & Steers took its 2013-vintage energy mutual fund and rewrapped it as an active ETF in 2026. Roughly 40 names spanning oil and gas, renewables and the infrastructure in between, run by a real assets specialist.

Stated mandate

The Fund seeks attractive total return through a combination of current income and price appreciation.

Why people hold it

  • Refuses to pick a side: the mandate covers hydrocarbon producers, renewables and the companies enabling both, rather than a traditional-only or clean-only sleeve.cohenandsteers.comcohenandsteers.com 2
  • Actively managed and concentrated at roughly 40 holdings, so position sizes reflect the manager's conviction instead of whichever energy giant happens to be biggest.
  • The stated objective is total return from current income plus price appreciation, and the fund distributes once or twice a year rather than monthly.
  • Not a startup strategy in a new suit: the portfolio ran as a Cohen & Steers mutual fund from 2013 before the 2026 ETF conversion.cohenandsteers.com

Worth knowing

  • Active management carries an active price tag: 0.80% a year, against a 0.46% typical energy ETF and 0.08% for index staples like XLE and FENY.
  • Trades lightly next to the category's index heavyweights, so bid-ask spreads matter more and limit orders earn their keep.
  • With about 40 stock-picked names, returns can diverge meaningfully from a broad energy benchmark in either direction.cohenandsteers.com

CSEN Performance

Launched Dec 20, 2013

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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CSEN$10,790
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$10,141
Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. CSEN $10,790. SPY $10,141. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$10,250$10,500$10,750Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for CSEN. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodCSEN
Year to dateHistory unavailableNo data
1 month+7.1%
3 months+7.9%
1 yearHistory unavailableNo data
3 yearsHistory unavailableper yearNo data
5 yearsHistory unavailableper yearNo data
10 yearsHistory unavailableper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for CSEN
YearReturn barCSEN
2026 YTD+8.3%

History from Jun 15, 2026

CSEN in the news

CSEN Dividends

Last payment
$0.09 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution data unavailable.

Distribution history

2026

One bar per payment. 2 payments in 2026 YTD. Jun 29, 2026 $0.08; Sep 29, 2026 $0.09. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 29, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.09
Jun 29, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.08

CSEN Risk

Risk pillarB60 out of 100Rank 9 of 24 in Energy (Broad)
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
No data available
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
No data available
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
No data available
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.40
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

CSEN Cost

Compare CSEN and XLE

Overpaying vs XLE, cheapest in Energy (Broad)

$13,657

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • CSEN 0.80%

    $15,346

  • XLE 0.08% Cheapest

    $1,689

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CSEN 0.80%
  • XLE 0.08%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530CSEN $15,346XLE $1,689

Year by year

YearCSENXLEOverpaying
10$1,422$147$1,275
20$5,393$575$4,818
30$15,346$1,689$13,657

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