Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class S (GFSDX)

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

Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class S (GFSDX) has returned 1.61% so far this year and 14.73% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 11, 2024, GFSDX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, GFSDX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.6%.

Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class S has an annualized alpha of 8.92%, beta of 0.65, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 12, 2024.

• This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.88%) than losses (48.73%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 8.92% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.65 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

GFSDX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.

GFSDX ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class S (GFSDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class S provided a 5.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.95 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class S. 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 Dividend Income Fund Class S. 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 Dividend Income Fund Class S was 13.02%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 56 trading sessions.

The current Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class S drawdown is 5.48%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.