CNS vs WT Comparison

Cohen & Steers is a niche asset manager concentrating on real estate securities. The firm invests primarily in the equity shares of real estate investment trusts, with holdings in domestic and international real estate securities accounting for nearly two-thirds of its $102.5 billion in managed assets at the end of July 2026. 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 39% (25%) of its managed assets (base management fees) from institutional clients, 48% (55%) from open-end funds, and 13% (20%) from closed-end funds.

WisdomTree Inc is a financial innovator, offering a diverse suite of Exchange-traded products (ETPs), models and solutions, private market investments and digital asset-related products. It also offers digital products and services related to tokenized real world assets and stablecoins, including tokenized mutual funds (Digital Funds), as well as its institutional platform, WisdomTree Connect, and blockchain-native digital wallet, WisdomTree Prime. The company's products are distributed across various asset management industry channels, including banks, brokerage firms, registered investment advisers, institutional investors, private wealth managers and online brokers. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from advisory fees earned from ETPs.