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Columbia Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund
mutual fund
LITAX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$9.46
+0.0
+0.0%
primary theme
Municipal Bond
share class
LITAX (Mutual Fund)
Columbia Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$9.46
+0.0
+0.0%
primary theme
Municipal Bond
share class
LITAX (Mutual Fund)
Columbia Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$9.46
+0.0
+0.0%
primary theme
Municipal Bond
share class
Name
As of 12/27/2024Price
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
2.1%
1 yr return
2.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
-0.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
0.8%
Net Assets
$1.59 B
Holdings in Top 10
8.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$9.5
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.63%
SALES FEES
Front Load 3.00%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 5.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,000
IRA
$1,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/27/2024Price
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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LITAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 2.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.8%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.55%
- Dividend Yield 3.1%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameColumbia Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund
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Fund Family NameColumbia
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Inception DateNov 25, 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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ManagerPaul Fuchs
Fund Description
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)). These securities are issued by or on behalf of states and their political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities, by other qualified issuers and by funds that invest in such securities.Qualified issuers include issuers located in U.S. territories, commonwealths and possessions, such as Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that pay interest subject to U.S. federal income tax (including the federal AMT).
The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in municipal securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined by the management team to be of comparable quality.The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in debt instruments that, at the time of purchase, are rated below investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality (commonly referred to as “high-yield” investments or “junk” bonds).
The Fund’s portfolio duration normally ranges from three to seven years.
LITAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | LITAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.1% | -7.3% | 38.7% | 31.23% |
| 1 Yr | 2.1% | -7.5% | 38.2% | 32.30% |
| 3 Yr | -0.2%* | -11.8% | 5.2% | 25.14% |
| 5 Yr | 0.8%* | -7.4% | 1103.2% | 34.48% |
| 10 Yr | 1.6%* | -1.0% | 248.8% | 46.34% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | LITAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.8% | -1.4% | 41.0% | 79.33% |
| 2022 | -10.1% | -39.7% | 0.3% | 36.79% |
| 2021 | -1.4% | -5.6% | 6.9% | 90.17% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -2.6% | 310.0% | 90.69% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | 0.0% | 26.0% | 77.75% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | LITAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.1% | -7.3% | 38.7% | 31.23% |
| 1 Yr | 2.1% | -7.5% | 38.2% | 32.30% |
| 3 Yr | -0.2%* | -11.8% | 5.2% | 25.14% |
| 5 Yr | 0.8%* | -7.4% | 1103.2% | 34.48% |
| 10 Yr | 1.6%* | -1.0% | 248.8% | 46.34% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | LITAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.4% | -1.3% | 41.0% | 56.77% |
| 2022 | -7.2% | -39.7% | 1.1% | 28.19% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -4.8% | 23761504.0% | 53.40% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -1.5% | 17057.9% | 42.65% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | 0.2% | 3514.6% | 73.15% |
NAV & Total Return History
LITAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| LITAX | Category Low | Category High | LITAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.59 B | 3.22 M | 71.9 B | 21.64% |
| Number of Holdings | 593 | 4 | 13418 | 21.02% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 137 M | -317 M | 3.09 B | 34.12% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 8.71% | 1.8% | 100.3% | 85.08% |
Top 10 Holdings
- San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency 1.42%
- Rancho Santiago Community College District 1.42%
- San Francisco City County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport 0.88%
- Illinois Municipal Electric Agency 0.78%
- City of Chicago IL 0.76%
- Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp 0.74%
- Houston Higher Education Finance Corp 0.73%
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts 0.67%
- State of Maryland 0.66%
- City of Chicago IL 0.66%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LITAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.26% | 0.00% | 150.86% | 37.25% |
| Cash | 0.74% | -50.86% | 44.62% | 63.26% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.77% | 73.69% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 70.45% |
| Other | 0.00% | -3.69% | 53.54% | 70.38% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.93% | 69.86% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LITAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 99.96% | 44.39% | 100.00% | 14.03% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.21% | 0.00% | 44.41% | 50.10% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -3.69% | 53.54% | 69.38% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.93% | 69.52% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.41% | 74.44% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.02% | 72.56% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LITAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.26% | 0.00% | 142.23% | 35.33% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.89% | 72.40% |
LITAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| LITAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.63% | 0.01% | 8.02% | 63.98% |
| Management Fee | 0.46% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 68.52% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.20% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 31.66% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.44% | 35.77% |
Sales Fees
| LITAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 3.00% | 0.50% | 4.75% | 71.26% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.25% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| LITAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | 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.
| LITAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 5.00% | 0.00% | 283.00% | 6.15% |
LITAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| LITAX | Category Low | Category High | LITAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% | 0.00% | 14.51% | 23.96% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| LITAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| LITAX | Category Low | Category High | LITAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.55% | -0.53% | 5.33% | 17.06% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| LITAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 03, 2021 | $0.025 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 02, 2020 | $0.046 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 03, 2019 | $0.042 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.004 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2005 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2005 | $0.014 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
LITAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Paul Fuchs
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2012
9.67
9.7%
Paul F. Fuchs, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager of the Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. He joined one of the Columbia Management legacy firms or acquired business lines in 1999. Mr. Fuchs began his investment career in 1990 and earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from Suffolk University.
Deborah Vargo
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 29, 2017
4.42
4.4%
Deborah (“Deb”) B. Vargo Senior Portfolio Manager, Municipal Bonds Deb Vargo is a senior municipal fixed income portfolio manager for Columbia Threadneedle Investments. In this role, she manages portfolios for high-net-worth clients. Ms. Vargo joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments legacy firms in 2007. Previously, Ms. Vargo worked as a senior vice president for U.S. Trust, responsible for strategy and trading for all tax-exempt fixed income for New England. In addition, she managed several high-net-worth accounts and a short-intermediate term tax-exempt common trust fund. Prior to that, she was in the institutional fixed-income department at State Street Global Advisors where she was responsible for strategy and management of all tax-exempt portfolios. She has been dedicated to this asset class for more than 30 years. In addition, she worked at Tucker, Anthony & R.L. Day. She has been a member of the investment community since 1984. Ms. Vargo received a B.S. from Boston University.
Anders Myhran
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2019
3.08
3.1%
Mr. Myhran joined the Investment Manager in 1992. Mr. Myhran began his investment career in 1992 and earned a B.A. in business with majors in finance and quantitative analysis from the University of Wisconsin.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 35.05 | 7.36 | 1.58 |
