- ISIN
- US19765J3279
- Issuer
- Columbia
- Inception Date
- Oct 6, 1993
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
NSMIX Performance Chart
Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (NSMIX) is up 1.0% since the beginning of the year. NSMIX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NSMIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,094.
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Returns By Period
Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (NSMIX) has returned 1.03% so far this year and 3.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NSMIX has returned 1.70% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.75%
- YTD
- 1.03%
- 6M
- 1.37%
- 1Y
- 3.76%
- 3Y*
- 3.67%
- 5Y*
- 1.81%
- 10Y*
- 1.70%
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%
NSMIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 7, 1993, NSMIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.
Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 28 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, NSMIX closed higher 18% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -1.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.64% | 0.70% | -1.00% | 0.35% | 0.26% | 0.10% | 1.03% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.80% | 0.83% | -0.24% | 0.00% | 0.55% | 0.73% | 0.53% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0.15% | 0.23% | 0.24% | 5.01% |
| 2024 | 0.02% | 0.21% | -0.30% | -0.28% | -0.07% | 0.60% | 0.73% | 0.94% | 0.54% | -0.64% | 0.87% | -0.09% | 2.54% |
| 2023 | 1.36% | -1.24% | 1.38% | -0.33% | -0.31% | 0.49% | 0.29% | -0.10% | -1.01% | -0.20% | 2.23% | 1.02% | 3.59% |
| 2022 | -1.35% | -0.42% | -1.17% | -0.91% | 0.80% | -0.30% | 1.01% | -0.95% | -1.36% | -0.05% | 1.58% | 0.07% | -3.06% |
| 2021 | 0.29% | -0.48% | 0.19% | 0.28% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.27% | -0.03% | -0.32% | -0.13% | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.58%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 07, 1993.
- This fund captured 6.84% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.97%) - 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
- 2.58%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 6.84%
- Downside Capture
- -3.97%
Expense Ratio
NSMIX has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NSMIX ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (NSMIX) 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.
| NSMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.75 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +2.31 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 2.05 | 1.37 | +0.68 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.59 | 2.78 | -0.19 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.76 | 12.44 | -3.68 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund provided a 2.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 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 | $0.30 | $0.37 | $0.28 | $0.20 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.20 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 2.90% | 3.58% | 2.81% | 2.01% | 1.31% | 0.95% | 1.45% | 1.93% | 1.64% | 1.33% | 1.04% | 0.94% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia Short Term Municipal 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 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.12 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.37 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.28 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.13 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.10 |
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 Short Term Municipal 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 Short Term Municipal Bond Fund was 5.20%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 296 trading sessions.
The current Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund drawdown is 0.31%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -5.20%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 4moAug 2021 - Dec 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -4.56%Mar 2020 | 10d | 4mo 19d | 4mo 29dMar 2020 - Aug 2020 |
1994 pullback1994 | -2.10%Apr 1994 | 1mo 29d | 4mo 29d | 6mo 28dFeb 1994 - Aug 1994 |
2025 selloff2025 | -1.97%Apr 2025 | 2d | 1mo 21d | 1mo 23dApr 2025 - May 2025 |
2004 pullback2004 | -1.94%May 2004 | 1mo 29d | 5mo 4d | 7mo 3dMar 2004 - Oct 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NSMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -5.20% | -56.78% | +51.58% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.45% | -9.10% | +7.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.97% | -18.90% | +16.93% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -5.20% | -25.43% | +20.23% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -5.20% | -33.92% | +28.72% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.31% | -1.80% | +1.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.37% | -10.71% | +10.34% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.43% | 2.03% | -1.60% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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