- ISIN
- US19766H4294
- CUSIP
- 19766H429
- Issuer
- Columbia
- Inception Date
- Jun 22, 1983
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
SLMCX Performance Chart
Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund (SLMCX) is up 59.2% since the beginning of the year. SLMCX is currently trading at $250 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SLMCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,255.
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Returns By Period
Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund (SLMCX) has returned 59.22% so far this year and 121.94% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SLMCX has achieved an annualized return of 28.21%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund
- 1D
- 3.72%
- 1M
- 8.37%
- YTD
- 59.22%
- 6M
- 57.18%
- 1Y
- 121.94%
- 3Y*
- 45.79%
- 5Y*
- 26.62%
- 10Y*
- 28.21%
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%
SLMCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 1983, SLMCX's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.11%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 1987 with a return of +75.9%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -25.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SLMCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 4, 1987 with a return of +97.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 9, 1987 at -21.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.66% | 0.75% | -4.28% | 28.34% | 10.60% | 6.07% | 59.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.05% | -6.02% | -10.20% | -1.18% | 9.22% | 10.90% | 6.50% | 4.22% | 13.22% | 9.86% | -3.53% | -0.96% | 37.32% |
| 2024 | 0.73% | 3.66% | 3.99% | -3.96% | 7.34% | 3.89% | -0.79% | 0.35% | 1.44% | -0.97% | 8.90% | 0.02% | 26.67% |
| 2023 | 12.21% | -1.26% | 5.02% | -4.45% | 9.54% | 7.04% | 4.11% | -2.39% | -4.94% | -5.50% | 13.83% | 6.50% | 44.27% |
| 2022 | -10.93% | -0.76% | 1.40% | -11.39% | 2.08% | -12.75% | 12.38% | -6.67% | -11.60% | 5.33% | 8.63% | -8.23% | -31.14% |
| 2021 | 2.52% | 6.81% | 2.23% | 2.86% | 1.19% | 5.25% | -0.32% | 2.86% | -5.37% | 6.55% | 3.89% | 5.51% | 38.97% |
Benchmark Metrics
Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund has an annualized alpha of 15.12%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 1983.
- This fund captured 188.24% of S&P 500 Index gains and 117.26% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.39 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 15.12%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.39
- Upside Capture
- 188.24%
- Downside Capture
- 117.26%
Expense Ratio
SLMCX has a high expense ratio of 1.17%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SLMCX ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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 Seligman Technology and Information Fund (SLMCX) 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.
| SLMCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +2.34 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.84 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.62 | 1.37 | +0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 9.82 | 2.78 | +7.04 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 35.85 | 12.44 | +23.41 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund provided a 5.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $14.81 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $14.81 | $14.81 | $17.76 | $5.77 | $7.70 | $15.22 | $10.85 | $9.16 | $7.19 | $7.89 | $4.80 | $5.93 |
Dividend yield | 5.94% | 9.45% | 14.27% | 5.16% | 9.42% | 11.75% | 10.40% | 11.44% | 12.33% | 11.15% | 8.19% | 10.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia Seligman Technology and Information 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $14.81 | $14.81 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $17.76 | $17.76 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.77 | $5.77 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.70 | $7.70 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.22 | $15.22 |
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 Seligman Technology and Information 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 Seligman Technology and Information Fund was 68.10%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 1889 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -68.10%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 7y 6mo | 10y 15dMar 2000 - Apr 2010 |
1990 bear market1990 | -40.64%Oct 1990 | 2mo 26d | 4mo 21d | 7mo 17dJul 1990 - Mar 1991 |
Bear market2022 | -37.32%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 3mo | 2y 22dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.76%Mar 2020 | 27d | 3mo 20d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Black Monday1987 | -36.64%Oct 1987 | 20d | 1mo 9d | 1mo 29dOct 1987 - Dec 1987 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SLMCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -68.10% | -56.78% | -11.32% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.33% | -9.10% | -3.23% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -29.13% | -18.90% | -10.23% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.32% | -25.43% | -11.89% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.32% | -33.92% | -3.40% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.99% | -10.71% | -2.28% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.37% | 2.03% | +1.34% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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