Cohen & Steers Real Estate Opportunities and… (RLTY) Performance
RLTY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.5% total return
- 3 years
- +16.1% a year
- Since first price
- +1.1% a year since 2022
RLTY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RLTY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.3% | −3.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −10.2% | −12.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −5.5% | −9.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +2.1% | −5.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +0.5% | −7.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +56.6%+16.1%/yr | +20.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 24, 2022 | +5.4%+1.1%/yr | −29.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: RLTY vs SPY
From Feb 24, 2022: RLTY grew to $10,544, SPY to $18,905.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RLTY returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2024 (+15.4%), worst 2025 (+8.6%). 2026 is year to date.
RLTY annual returns table
| Year | RLTY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.1% | −15.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.6% | −15.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +15.4% | −15.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +14.0% | −23.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
RLTY largest drawdowns
Now 11.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2022 | −35.4% | Oct 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2024 | 6 months | 2.4 years |
| Sep 18, 2024 | −20.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 | 7 months | 1.4 years |
| Jul 27, 2026 | −15.5% | Oct 8, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 3 months so far |
| Mar 2, 2026 | −11.4% | Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | 25 days | 59 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RLTY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.5% | +0.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.3% | 23.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.43 | -0.02 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.65 | -0.03 |
| Best month | +12.8% | +17.5% |
| Worst month | −10.0% | −20.8% |
| Best 12 months | +51.1% | +51.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.6% | −26.9% |
| Positive months | 67% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.02 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.66 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
RLTY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 45 | −26.9% | +8.1% | +51.1% | 71% |
| 3-year (a year) | 21 | +0.1% | +12.4% | +16.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RLTY performance overview
Cohen & Steers Real Estate Opportunities and… (RLTY) returned +0.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +1.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,544. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −35.4%, from Apr 20, 2022 to Oct 19, 2022, and it took 1.9 years to get back to the old high. RLTY finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+15.4%) and the worst 2025 (+8.6%). Volatility has been 23.6% a year.
Related: RLTY chart, RLTY holdings, RLTY dividends, RLTY valuation. See the RLTY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RLTY performance FAQ
What is the RLTY return over the past year?
RLTY returned +0.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 7.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in RLTY be worth?
$10,000 invested in RLTY at its first recorded close on February 24, 2022 would be worth about $10,544 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for RLTY?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +8.6%. The best was 2024 at +15.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of RLTY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −35.4% between April 20, 2022 and October 19, 2022. It recovered to the old high on August 27, 2024, 1.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is RLTY?
Over the past 3 years RLTY had an annualized volatility of 19.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.43 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).