- ISIN
- US19765E8232
- Issuer
- Columbia
- Inception Date
- Mar 8, 2004
- Category
- Ultrashort Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
CMGUX Performance Chart
Columbia Ultra Short Term Bond Fund (CMGUX) is up 1.6% since the beginning of the year. CMGUX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CMGUX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,197.
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Returns By Period
Columbia Ultra Short Term Bond Fund (CMGUX) has returned 1.58% so far this year and 4.49% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CMGUX has returned 2.69% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Columbia Ultra Short Term Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.34%
- YTD
- 1.58%
- 6M
- 1.99%
- 1Y
- 4.49%
- 3Y*
- 5.10%
- 5Y*
- 3.66%
- 10Y*
- 2.69%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
CMGUX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 8, 2004, CMGUX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.17%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 34.0 years.
Historically, 82% of months were positive and 18% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +1.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 38 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, CMGUX closed higher 12% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 6, 2007 with a return of +0.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -0.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.25% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.00% | 1.58% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.40% | 0.36% | 0.42% | 0.27% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 0.39% | 0.50% | 0.49% | 0.28% | 0.37% | 0.41% | 4.89% |
| 2024 | 0.59% | 0.34% | 0.11% | 0.47% | 0.60% | -0.11% | 0.75% | 0.56% | 0.57% | 0.36% | 0.43% | 0.53% | 5.31% |
| 2023 | 0.70% | 0.24% | 0.41% | 0.52% | 0.31% | 0.53% | 0.55% | 0.56% | 0.45% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 0.73% | 5.88% |
| 2022 | -0.08% | -0.08% | -0.33% | -0.07% | 0.18% | -0.25% | 0.12% | 0.26% | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.44% | 0.36% | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 0.07% | 0.06% | -0.04% | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.04% | -0.07% | -0.07% | -0.08% | 0.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
Columbia Ultra Short Term Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.11%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 08, 2004.
- This fund captured 5.71% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.31%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.11%
- Beta
- -0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 5.71%
- Downside Capture
- -3.31%
Expense Ratio
CMGUX has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CMGUX ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia Ultra Short Term Bond Fund (CMGUX) 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.
| CMGUX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.31 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +9.36 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 4.49 | 1.37 | +3.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 21.44 | 2.78 | +18.66 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 80.65 | 12.44 | +68.21 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia Ultra Short Term Bond Fund provided a 4.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.41 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.41 | $0.43 | $0.38 | $0.32 | $0.12 | $0.06 | $0.14 | $0.23 | $0.18 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 4.39% | 4.65% | 4.07% | 3.46% | 1.34% | 0.61% | 1.53% | 2.50% | 1.99% | 1.24% | 0.87% | 0.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia Ultra Short Term Bond 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 |
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 Ultra Short Term Bond 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 Ultra Short Term Bond Fund was 3.09%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 49 trading sessions.
The current Columbia Ultra Short Term Bond Fund drawdown is 0.11%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -3.09%Mar 2020 | 15d | 2mo 11d | 2mo 26dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -2.06%Nov 2008 | 2mo 14d | 4mo 20d | 7mo 4dSep 2008 - Apr 2009 |
2007 pullback2007 | -1.23%Aug 2007 | 23d | 2mo 15d | 3mo 8dJul 2007 - Nov 2007 |
Bear market2022 | -0.95%Jul 2022 | 9mo 1d | 4mo 13d | 1y 1moOct 2021 - Nov 2022 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -0.95%Nov 2007 | 19d | 1mo 20d | 2mo 9dNov 2007 - Jan 2008 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CMGUX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -3.09% | -56.78% | +53.69% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.22% | -9.10% | +8.88% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -0.32% | -18.90% | +18.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -0.95% | -25.43% | +24.48% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -3.09% | -33.92% | +30.83% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.11% | -1.80% | +1.69% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.13% | -10.71% | +10.58% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.06% | 2.03% | -1.97% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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