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Columbia Balanced Fund
mutual fund
CBLAX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$51.67
+0.35
+0.68%
primary theme
U.S. Balanced Allocation
CBLAX (Mutual Fund)
Columbia Balanced Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$51.67
+0.35
+0.68%
primary theme
U.S. Balanced Allocation
CBLAX (Mutual Fund)
Columbia Balanced Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$51.67
+0.35
+0.68%
primary theme
U.S. Balanced Allocation
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
14.9%
1 yr return
15.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
5.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
9.4%
Net Assets
$9.57 B
Holdings in Top 10
36.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$51.3
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.68%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.75%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 124.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,000
IRA
$1,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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CBLAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 14.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.71%
- Dividend Yield 2.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameColumbia Balanced Fund
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Fund Family NameColumbia
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Inception DateNov 01, 2002
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerGuy Pope
CBLAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | CBLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 14.9% | -2.2% | 75.0% | 17.03% |
| 1 Yr | 15.5% | -1.7% | 72.9% | 13.80% |
| 3 Yr | 5.5%* | -4.9% | 22.8% | 9.61% |
| 5 Yr | 9.4%* | -4.0% | 22.0% | 6.96% |
| 10 Yr | 8.3%* | 0.7% | 13.9% | 10.02% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | CBLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.1% | -12.2% | 23.9% | 2.06% |
| 2022 | -20.8% | -34.7% | 2.8% | 76.46% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -11.9% | 18.1% | 51.78% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -20.9% | 39.7% | 17.48% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | 0.8% | 25.7% | 10.33% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | CBLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 14.9% | -2.2% | 75.0% | 17.03% |
| 1 Yr | 15.5% | -1.7% | 72.9% | 13.80% |
| 3 Yr | 5.5%* | -4.9% | 22.8% | 9.61% |
| 5 Yr | 9.4%* | -4.0% | 22.0% | 6.96% |
| 10 Yr | 8.3%* | 0.7% | 13.9% | 10.02% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | CBLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21.2% | -12.2% | 26.8% | 2.95% |
| 2022 | -16.8% | -29.0% | 10.9% | 83.81% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -3.0% | 27.3% | 32.30% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | -19.5% | 40.6% | 12.46% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | 2.2% | 32.7% | 12.33% |
NAV & Total Return History
CBLAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| CBLAX | Category Low | Category High | CBLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 9.57 B | 861 K | 235 B | 11.57% |
| Number of Holdings | 943 | 2 | 16143 | 12.68% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 3.51 B | 859 K | 66.9 B | 16.22% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 36.38% | 10.8% | 122.7% | 59.59% |
Top 10 Holdings
- COLUMBIA SHORT TERM CASH FUND 12.48%
- Microsoft Corp 4.09%
- Apple Inc 4.06%
- NVIDIA Corp 3.96%
- Amazon.com Inc 2.61%
- UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) 2.33%
- UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) 2.13%
- iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 1.73%
- Meta Platforms Inc 1.68%
- UMBS 30YR TBA(REG A) 1.31%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CBLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 60.39% | 0.00% | 100.10% | 72.42% |
| Bonds | 38.72% | 0.00% | 77.71% | 10.03% |
| Cash | 12.48% | -7.92% | 100.00% | 4.57% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.14% | 0.00% | 23.84% | 84.10% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.59% | 60.32% |
| Other | -0.05% | -42.55% | 113.97% | 94.40% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CBLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 24.14% | 0.00% | 44.21% | 13.41% |
| Healthcare | 15.32% | 0.00% | 29.35% | 20.72% |
| Financial Services | 14.09% | 0.00% | 38.77% | 59.02% |
| Communication Services | 12.03% | 0.00% | 38.10% | 3.73% |
| Industrials | 7.70% | 0.00% | 24.37% | 88.67% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 7.26% | 0.00% | 19.36% | 78.69% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.36% | 0.00% | 15.14% | 59.46% |
| Energy | 5.00% | 0.00% | 85.65% | 43.96% |
| Basic Materials | 3.71% | 0.00% | 25.57% | 61.70% |
| Utilities | 2.89% | 0.00% | 99.55% | 53.06% |
| Real Estate | 1.52% | 0.00% | 65.01% | 81.52% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CBLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 60.39% | 0.00% | 100.10% | 65.49% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 42.80% | 61.06% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CBLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securitized | 67.04% | 0.00% | 92.13% | 0.74% |
| Corporate | 17.25% | 0.00% | 98.21% | 90.34% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 12.48% | 0.00% | 99.92% | 4.13% |
| Government | 0.72% | 0.00% | 97.26% | 92.42% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.80% | 81.28% |
| Derivative | -0.05% | -4.58% | 41.29% | 91.89% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | CBLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 38.72% | 0.00% | 77.71% | 9.88% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.37% | 55.75% |
CBLAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| CBLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.68% | 0.03% | 27.98% | 78.01% |
| Management Fee | 0.57% | 0.00% | 1.83% | 67.64% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 34.59% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.83% | 33.08% |
Sales Fees
| CBLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 2.25% | 5.75% | 18.18% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| CBLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| CBLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 124.00% | 0.83% | 343.00% | 89.59% |
CBLAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| CBLAX | Category Low | Category High | CBLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% | 0.00% | 17.90% | 67.06% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| CBLAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| CBLAX | Category Low | Category High | CBLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.71% | -2.34% | 13.92% | 72.67% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| CBLAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Monthly | Semi-Monthly |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 09, 2024 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2024 | $2.903 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 18, 2024 | $0.253 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.212 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2023 | $0.198 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2023 | $0.244 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.212 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2022 | $1.744 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.119 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2022 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2022 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2021 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2021 | $0.808 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 08, 2021 | $3.480 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2021 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2020 | $2.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.138 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2020 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 06, 2019 | $0.195 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 06, 2019 | $0.060 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 06, 2019 | $1.016 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 18, 2019 | $0.162 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2019 | $0.114 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 07, 2018 | $0.197 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 07, 2018 | $1.507 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 19, 2018 | $0.137 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $0.123 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2017 | $0.143 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2017 | $0.621 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 19, 2017 | $0.111 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2017 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2017 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2016 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2016 | $0.003 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 09, 2016 | $0.120 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 19, 2016 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 17, 2016 | $0.086 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2016 | $0.071 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2015 | $0.208 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2015 | $0.035 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 10, 2015 | $0.649 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 22, 2015 | $0.209 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 18, 2015 | $0.206 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2015 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2014 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2014 | $1.328 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 24, 2014 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2014 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2014 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2013 | $0.084 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2013 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2013 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 07, 2012 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2012 | $0.084 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2012 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2012 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 06, 2011 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 06, 2011 | $0.814 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 23, 2011 | $0.088 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2011 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2011 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 06, 2010 | $0.117 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2010 | $0.104 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2010 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2010 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 04, 2009 | $0.114 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2009 | $0.103 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2009 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2009 | $0.119 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 05, 2008 | $0.146 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2008 | $0.145 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2008 | $0.142 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2008 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2007 | $0.022 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 10, 2007 | $0.126 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 10, 2007 | $0.146 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2007 | $0.137 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2007 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2007 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2006 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2006 | $0.123 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2006 | $0.102 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2006 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
CBLAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Guy Pope
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 1997
24.43
24.4%
Guy Pope is a senior portfolio manager for Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Mr. Pope joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments legacy firms in 1993. He has been in his current position since 2004. He has been a member of the investment community since 1993. Mr. Pope received a B.A. in political economics from Colorado College and an MBA from Northwestern University. In addition, he is a member of the CFA Institute and the Security Analysts of Portland. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Ronald Stahl
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 18, 2005
17.21
17.2%
Ronald Stahl is a senior portfolio manager and head of the Short Duration and Stable Value Team for Columbia Threadneedle Investments. He is also a portfolio manager on a number of mutual funds and separate accounts. Previously, Mr. Stahl specialized in research, trading and active portfolio management in the corporate, government and money market sectors. He joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle legacy firms in 1998 and has been a member of the investment community since then. Mr. Stahl received a B.S. in business administration with a minor in economics from Oregon State University and an MBA from Portland State University. He is a member of the Portland Society of Financial Analysts and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Gregory Liechty
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 02, 2011
11.33
11.3%
Gregory Liechty is a senior portfolio manager for Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Mr. Liechty is the securitized sector team leader for the Short Duration & Stable Value Team and is responsible for portfolio management, security analysis and quantitative research for structured products. He is also a portfolio manager on a number of mutual funds and separate accounts. Mr. Liechty joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments legacy firms in 2005 as senior portfolio manager and has been in his current position since 2008. Previously, Mr. Liechty was a senior portfolio manager at Evergreen Investment Management, where he spent more than 10 years managing institutional fixed income portfolios. He has been a member of the investment community since 1992. Mr. Liechty received both a B.A. and an MBA from the University of North Florida. He is a member of the CFA Institute and Portland Society of Financial Analysts.
Jason Callan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2018
4.08
4.1%
Jason Callan is Head of Structured Assets, Head of Core and Core Plus and a Senior Portfolio Manager for multi-sector fixed income at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. He joined Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2007 as a senior quantitative analyst covering Non-Agency RMBS, was promoted to portfolio manager in 2008, and head of structured assets in 2009 . Mr. Callan assumed multi-sector portfolio management responsibilities in 2016 and became lead portfolio manager on Core and Core Plus strategies in 2017. Mr. Callan is also a co-portfolio manager on the Strategic Income portfolio and a member of the Global Fixed Income Asset Allocation Committee. Previously, Mr. Callan worked at GMAC in their Principal Investments unit as a portfolio manager and an analyst. He has been a member of the investment community, specializing in structured assets, since 2003. Mr. Callan received a B.S. in Economics from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 34.51 | 6.39 | 2.41 |
