Columbia Balanced Fund (CBALX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests in a mix of equity and debt securities. Its assets are allocated among equity and debt securities (which includes cash and cash equivalents) based on an assessment of the relative risks and returns of each asset class. The fund generally will invest between 35% and 65% of its net assets in each asset class, and in any event will invest at least 25% and no more than 75% of its net assets in each asset class under normal circumstances.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US19765P4303 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Columbia Threadneedle |
| Inception Date | Sep 30, 1991 |
| Category | Diversified Portfolio |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Asset Class | Multi-Asset |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
CBALX features an expense ratio of 0.67%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Columbia Balanced Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Columbia Balanced Fund had a return of 15.54% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.49% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Columbia Balanced Fund had an annualized return of 8.70%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that Columbia Balanced Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 15.54% | 25.48% |
| 1 month | 0.27% | 2.14% |
| 6 months | 7.34% | 12.76% |
| 1 year | 22.49% | 33.14% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 10.28% | 13.96% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 8.70% | 11.39% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CBALX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.20% | 3.14% | 1.80% | -2.95% | 3.94% | 2.44% | 1.18% | 1.87% | 1.20% | -1.88% | 15.54% | ||
| 2023 | 5.76% | -2.74% | 3.59% | 1.63% | 0.60% | 3.85% | 2.14% | -1.04% | -3.92% | -1.67% | 7.78% | 4.32% | 21.49% |
| 2022 | -2.72% | -1.99% | 0.72% | -6.73% | -0.18% | -5.65% | 5.72% | -3.05% | -7.66% | 4.11% | 4.33% | -3.85% | -16.63% |
| 2021 | -0.99% | 2.31% | 2.45% | 3.68% | 0.81% | 1.41% | 1.54% | 1.50% | -3.64% | 3.34% | -1.30% | 3.16% | 14.92% |
| 2020 | 0.71% | -4.18% | -8.87% | 9.06% | 3.90% | 1.50% | 4.56% | 4.43% | -2.63% | -2.01% | 8.69% | 2.95% | 17.91% |
| 2019 | 5.61% | 1.85% | 2.01% | 3.05% | -3.56% | 4.66% | 1.22% | -0.26% | 0.92% | 1.30% | 2.07% | 2.34% | 23.05% |
| 2018 | 3.15% | -3.26% | -1.86% | -0.37% | 1.12% | 0.26% | 2.78% | 1.75% | 0.29% | -4.78% | 1.11% | -5.64% | -5.75% |
| 2017 | 1.24% | 2.66% | 0.45% | 1.09% | 1.07% | 0.64% | 1.51% | 0.55% | 0.78% | 0.69% | 1.44% | 1.34% | 14.29% |
| 2016 | -2.62% | -0.32% | 4.36% | 0.59% | 1.33% | -0.08% | 2.69% | 0.21% | -0.05% | -1.39% | 0.71% | 1.00% | 6.44% |
| 2015 | -1.65% | 4.10% | -1.00% | 0.68% | 1.19% | -1.32% | 1.12% | -3.53% | -1.99% | 5.17% | 0.38% | -0.91% | 1.90% |
| 2014 | -2.06% | 3.02% | 0.44% | 0.29% | 2.00% | 1.77% | -0.64% | 2.81% | -1.08% | 1.62% | 1.92% | -0.23% | 10.18% |
| 2013 | 3.86% | 0.97% | 2.34% | 1.27% | 1.70% | -1.57% | 4.08% | -1.82% | 2.27% | 2.87% | 1.98% | 1.70% | 21.30% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of CBALX is 88, placing it in the top 12% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia Balanced Fund (CBALX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia Balanced Fund provided a 1.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.02 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.02 | $0.89 | $0.61 | $0.44 | $0.61 | $0.73 | $0.64 | $0.53 | $0.47 | $0.75 | $0.40 | $0.33 |
Dividend yield | 1.86% | 1.84% | 1.51% | 0.86% | 1.25% | 1.69% | 1.74% | 1.29% | 1.26% | 2.12% | 1.09% | 0.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia Balanced 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.89 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.61 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.44 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.61 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.73 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.64 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.53 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.47 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.75 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| 2013 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.33 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Columbia Balanced 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 Balanced Fund was 35.45%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 1009 trading sessions.
The current Columbia Balanced Fund drawdown is 0.25%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.45% | Sep 5, 2000 | 523 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1009 | Oct 13, 2006 | 1532 |
| -34.53% | Dec 11, 2007 | 311 | Mar 9, 2009 | 253 | Mar 10, 2010 | 564 |
| -22.73% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -20.91% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 293 | Dec 14, 2023 | 495 |
| -13% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 299 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Columbia Balanced Fund volatility is 2.36%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.