# Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund Class A (IRFAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/irfax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Cohen & Steers · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2005-03-31 This fund's core objective is to generate overall comprehensive returns for its investors. It primarily dedicates a minimum of 80% of its capital to a diverse array of real estate-related equity instruments from outside the United States. These real estate equity holdings encompass various forms, such as common and preferred shares, along with other ownership interests in property-focused enterprises, including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and analogous entities. The fund also retains the flexibility to allocate up to 20% of its assets to real estate equity securities within the U.... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $8.35 | | Expense Ratio | 1.35% | | Assets Under Management | $225.4M | | NAV | $8.35 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.18% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.52 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $8.04 – $10.09 | | Beta | 1.08 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1310 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-30 - Pay date: 2026-06-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does IRFAX invest in? This fund's core objective is to generate overall comprehensive returns for its investors. It primarily dedicates a minimum of 80% of its capital to a diverse array of real estate-related equity instruments from outside the United States. These real estate equity holdings encompass various forms, such as common and preferred shares, along with other ownership interests in property-focused enterprises, including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and analogous entities. The fund also retains the flexibility to allocate up to 20% of its assets to real estate equity securities within the U.S. market, which includes American REITs. Furthermore, a maximum of 15% of its total portfolio may be directed towards companies situated in emerging economies. ### What is the expense ratio of IRFAX? Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund Class A (IRFAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is IRFAX? Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund Class A (IRFAX) manages $225.4M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is IRFAX actively managed or an index fund? IRFAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was IRFAX launched? Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund Class A (IRFAX) launched in March 2005 and is managed by Cohen & Steers. ### How has IRFAX performed? IRFAX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does IRFAX pay a dividend? Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund Class A (IRFAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.18%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does IRFAX pay dividends? Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund Class A pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is IRFAX's dividend yield? IRFAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.18%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is IRFAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for IRFAX was 2026-06-30. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will IRFAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.35% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does IRFAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from IRFAX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does IRFAX cost more than a fund like VOO? IRFAX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.35%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where IRFAX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to IRFAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as IRFAX (1.35%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/irfax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/irfax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/irfax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/irfax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/irfax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.