- ISIN
- US19763T6405
- CUSIP
- 19763T640
- Issuer
- Columbia
- Inception Date
- Apr 24, 2003
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
AQEAX Performance Chart
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund (AQEAX) is up 3.3% since the beginning of the year. AQEAX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AQEAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,701.
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Returns By Period
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund (AQEAX) has returned 3.32% so far this year and 17.96% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AQEAX has achieved an annualized return of 14.44%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.53% per year.
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund
- 1D
- -1.70%
- 1M
- -1.89%
- YTD
- 3.32%
- 6M
- 3.04%
- 1Y
- 17.96%
- 3Y*
- 18.03%
- 5Y*
- 11.21%
- 10Y*
- 14.44%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.75%
- 1M
- -0.09%
- YTD
- 8.02%
- 6M
- 7.15%
- 1Y
- 22.78%
- 3Y*
- 19.45%
- 5Y*
- 11.73%
- 10Y*
- 13.53%
AQEAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 24, 2003, AQEAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AQEAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 9, 2021 with a return of +17.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 10, 2021 at -14.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.40% | -1.19% | -4.21% | 9.21% | 3.45% | -3.77% | 3.32% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.38% | -2.52% | -6.06% | -1.74% | 6.64% | 4.50% | 2.25% | 2.78% | 2.77% | 1.84% | -0.48% | 1.67% | 14.25% |
| 2024 | 1.99% | 5.26% | 4.35% | -4.99% | 5.04% | 3.84% | 1.65% | 1.88% | 1.85% | -0.00% | 5.82% | -3.02% | 25.67% |
| 2023 | 7.13% | -2.30% | 3.32% | 0.68% | -0.50% | 6.75% | 4.19% | -2.05% | -4.34% | -3.00% | 8.51% | 4.45% | 24.11% |
| 2022 | -4.83% | -2.46% | 1.78% | -7.15% | 0.39% | -8.77% | 8.07% | -3.81% | -9.17% | 8.45% | 5.36% | -6.60% | -19.03% |
| 2021 | 0.23% | 2.85% | 5.78% | 4.61% | 0.88% | 1.81% | 3.23% | 4.03% | -6.08% | 5.89% | -0.25% | 5.92% | 32.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.57%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 24, 2003.
- This fund captured 107.04% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.65% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 1.01 and R2 of 0.91, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.57%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 107.04%
- Downside Capture
- 99.65%
Expense Ratio
AQEAX has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AQEAX ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia Disciplined Core Fund (AQEAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AQEAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.56 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.34 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.96 | 2.52 | -0.56 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.10 | 11.31 | -3.21 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund provided a 10.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.71 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.71 | $1.71 | $1.75 | $0.51 | $0.83 | $2.54 | $0.64 | $2.27 | $0.91 | $0.55 | $0.13 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 10.98% | 11.34% | 11.89% | 3.91% | 7.58% | 17.49% | 4.96% | 19.02% | 8.62% | 4.62% | 1.28% | 1.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia Disciplined Core Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.71 | $1.71 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.83 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.54 | $2.54 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Columbia Disciplined Core Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Columbia Disciplined Core Fund was 57.90%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 884 trading sessions.
The current Columbia Disciplined Core Fund drawdown is 4.18%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -57.90%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 6mo | 4y 11moOct 2007 - Sep 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.22%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 4mo 22d | 6mo 1dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -34.13%Sep 2022 | 9mo 24d | 1y 8mo | 2y 6moDec 2021 - Jun 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -20.52%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 3mo 3d | 5mo 17dJan 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.83%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 4mo 6d | 7mo 7dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AQEAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -57.90% | -56.78% | -1.12% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.01% | -9.10% | +0.09% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.52% | -18.90% | -1.62% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.13% | -25.43% | -8.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.22% | -33.92% | -0.30% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.18% | -2.83% | -1.35% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.80% | -10.72% | +1.92% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.17% | 2.02% | +0.15% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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