Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Class (CDDYX) Sortino Ratio: 1.75
CDDYX's Sortino Ratio of 1.75 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.75 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
CDDYX Sortino Ratio Rank
CDDYX ranks above 67.4% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Above-average downside protection with room for improvement
- Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
- Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
- Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio risk profile
CDDYX Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows CDDYX's Sortino Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.15 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.15 to 2.08
- Green zone (top 25%): 2.08 or higher
- Top 1%: 7.08+
- Median: 1.59 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar mutual funds
The table compares Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Class's Sortino Ratio with other mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend category across multiple time periods, showing how CDDYX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPDPX | EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 3.53 | |||
| PMAIX | Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 3.08 | |||
| VIHAX | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares | 2.96 | |||
| TOWFX | Towpath Focus Fund | 2.57 | |||
| FGINX | Delaware Growth and Income Fund | 2.47 | |||
| VALAX | Al Frank Fund | 2.40 | |||
| DODFX | Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund | 2.34 | |||
| NEIMX | Neiman Large Cap Value Fund | 2.32 | |||
| AMECX | American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 2.27 | |||
| CAIFX | American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F-2 | 2.23 | |||
| CDDYX | Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Class | 1.75 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows CDDYX's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when CDDYX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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