Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Cohen & Steers, Inc., an institutional investment manager. The report covers the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2017, and was signed on February 14, 2018. The filing is a combination report, meaning it includes holdings reported by the primary manager and two other included managers: Cohen & Steers Capital Management Inc. and Cohen & Steers UK Ltd.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document discloses equity holdings rather than the operating financial performance of the manager itself. Consequently, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity metrics for Cohen & Steers, Inc. are not provided in this text.
Key portfolio metrics disclosed include:
- Total Portfolio Value: $36,184,521,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 421 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 2 (in addition to the primary filer).
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (e.g., September 30, 2017) to calculate material changes in portfolio value or composition. The document lists the current holdings but does not explicitly detail additions, deletions, or net changes versus the previous quarter.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors regarding the manager's operations. The text includes a standard SEC disclaimer stating that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness and that readers should not assume the information is accurate or complete.
Important Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $36.18 billion against the manager's latest 10-Q or 10-K for context on assets under management.
- Confirm the specific equity positions within the 421 reported holdings to understand sector exposure, as the summary text does not list individual tickers.
- Note that this report aggregates holdings for three distinct entities under the Cohen & Steers umbrella.
- Recognize that this document reflects holdings as of December 31, 2017, and does not reflect subsequent market movements or trading activity.