Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth Fund (CLSPX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth Fund (CLSPX) has returned -7.47% so far this year and 18.53% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CLSPX has returned 11.32% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 20, 1985, CLSPX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.14%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Dec 1988 with a return of +61.7%, while the worst month was Jan 1986 at -65.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, CLSPX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 30, 1988 with a return of +51.3%, while the worst single day was Jan 2, 1986 at -66.8%.

Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.60%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 21, 1985.

• This fund captured 115.83% of S&P 500 Index gains and 108.11% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.60% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.00 and R² of 0.51, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

CLSPX has an expense ratio of 0.86%, placing it in the medium range.

CLSPX ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth Fund (CLSPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth Fund provided a 12.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.39 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth 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 Select Mid Cap Growth Fund was 68.54%, occurring on Dec 4, 1987. Recovery took 363 trading sessions.

The current Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 13.64%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.