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AllianceBernstein provides investment management services to institutional (42% of assets under management), retail (41%), and private (17%) clients through products that includes mutual funds, hedge funds, and separately managed accounts. At the end of July 2024, AB had $777 billion in managed assets, composed primarily of fixed-income (37% of AUM) and equity (43%) strategies, with other investments (made up of asset allocation services and certain other alternative investments) accounting for the remainder.
Cohen & Steers is a niche asset manager concentrating on real estate securities. The firm invests mainly in the equity shares of real estate investment trusts, with holdings in domestic and international real estate securities accounting for close to two thirds of its $79.3 billion in managed assets at the end of January 2024. Cohen & Steers also manages portfolios dedicated to preferred securities, utilities stocks, and other high-yield offerings. The firm's distribution is balanced among its closed-end funds, open-end funds, and institutional accounts. During the past four calendar quarters, the company garnered 42% (27%) of its managed assets (base management fees) from institutional clients, 45% (52%) from open-end funds, and 13% (21%) from closed-end funds.