Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A (CTCAX)
The Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund (CTCAX) seeks capital appreciation by investing in a globally diversified portfolio of technology companies that benefit from technological innovation, advancements, or developments. It balances secular growth and attractive value opportunities and focuses on high-growth companies with competitive advantages. The fund also uses global technology resources to identify disruptive themes and companies with strong business models, regardless of market cap or geographic location.
Fund Info
US19765P5391
19765P539
Nov 9, 2000
$2,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
CTCAX has a high expense ratio of 1.18%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A, 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 Global Technology Growth Fund Class A had a return of -11.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.70% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A had an annualized return of 14.78%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.05%.
CTCAX
-11.84%
-5.94%
-9.23%
5.70%
14.85%
14.78%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.75%
-5.05%
-5.60%
8.15%
14.14%
10.05%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CTCAX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.24% | -4.24% | -9.55% | 0.53% | -11.84% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 4.23% | 7.26% | 2.13% | -4.98% | 6.74% | 8.05% | -3.59% | 0.87% | 1.79% | -0.00% | 4.98% | -0.00% | 30.02% |
| 2023 | 12.04% | -0.68% | 8.98% | -1.23% | 10.19% | 5.96% | 3.81% | -1.52% | -6.17% | -1.59% | 12.81% | 2.61% | 52.82% |
| 2022 | -9.72% | -4.11% | 2.46% | -13.59% | -0.72% | -10.98% | 13.69% | -6.03% | -11.85% | 4.89% | 6.66% | -11.55% | -36.88% |
| 2021 | 0.24% | 3.07% | -1.11% | 4.92% | -1.16% | 6.23% | 1.72% | 2.97% | -5.38% | 6.50% | 1.60% | -2.37% | 17.83% |
| 2020 | 3.01% | -5.36% | -10.38% | 13.67% | 8.36% | 6.94% | 7.24% | 8.31% | -3.94% | -2.39% | 12.78% | 4.74% | 48.06% |
| 2019 | 9.33% | 5.36% | 3.82% | 6.23% | -8.41% | 8.02% | 3.22% | -2.38% | -0.14% | 3.20% | 5.00% | 2.30% | 40.21% |
| 2018 | 9.03% | -0.85% | -1.44% | -0.87% | 6.55% | -0.50% | 1.74% | 5.37% | -0.44% | -10.60% | -0.28% | -12.48% | -6.75% |
| 2017 | 6.26% | 4.39% | 3.01% | 2.56% | 5.62% | -2.40% | 5.07% | 2.95% | 2.17% | 7.22% | 0.61% | -4.09% | 38.12% |
| 2016 | -7.14% | -1.82% | 8.28% | -2.70% | 5.77% | -1.97% | 6.39% | 2.66% | 3.49% | -0.78% | 0.37% | 0.18% | 12.32% |
| 2015 | -2.50% | 8.04% | -1.21% | 0.64% | 3.66% | -2.46% | 2.26% | -5.75% | -1.42% | 9.39% | 2.37% | -3.90% | 8.28% |
| 2014 | -0.56% | 6.29% | -1.99% | -4.54% | 3.88% | 5.01% | -0.40% | 4.84% | -1.59% | 2.40% | 3.98% | -5.15% | 11.95% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CTCAX is 44, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A (CTCAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
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 Global Technology Growth Fund Class A. 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 Global Technology Growth Fund Class A was 62.92%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1178 trading sessions.
The current Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A drawdown is 16.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -62.92% | Nov 1, 2007 | 266 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1178 | Jul 31, 2013 | 1444 |
| -42.03% | Nov 22, 2021 | 277 | Dec 28, 2022 | 280 | Feb 9, 2024 | 557 |
| -30.5% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 54 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -27.97% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 135 | Jul 10, 2019 | 215 |
| -26.67% | Jan 24, 2025 | 52 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A volatility is 19.03%, 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.