Since the inception of our firm in 1986, Cohen & Steers has recognized the importance of dividends. We maintain a strategic focus on some of the highest yielding equity sectors, specializing in global real estate securities, preferred securities, utilities, value equities and other high-dividend paying common stocks.

Our passionate belief that dividends provide an important part of an investment's total return and overall diversification has been the foundation for our portfolio strategies.

We believe the significant growth in our assets under management over the past two decades reflects the growing demand for dividend-paying equity investments.   More detail...