- ISIN
- US19765P1259
- Issuer
- Columbia
- Inception Date
- Mar 4, 1984
- Category
- High Yield Muni
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
SRHMX Performance Chart
Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund (SRHMX) is up 3.4% since the beginning of the year. SRHMX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SRHMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,040.
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Returns By Period
Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund (SRHMX) has returned 3.38% so far this year and 8.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SRHMX has returned 2.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund
- 1D
- 0.11%
- 1M
- 2.22%
- YTD
- 3.38%
- 6M
- 3.99%
- 1Y
- 8.98%
- 3Y*
- 6.27%
- 5Y*
- 0.79%
- 10Y*
- 2.73%
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%
SRHMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 3, 1995, SRHMX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SRHMX closed higher 36% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -4.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.84% | 1.36% | -1.80% | 1.65% | 0.88% | 0.44% | 3.38% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.13% | 1.82% | -1.82% | -1.81% | -0.27% | 0.49% | -1.05% | 0.86% | 3.61% | 1.04% | 0.25% | 0.15% | 4.36% |
| 2024 | 0.72% | 0.79% | 0.55% | -1.62% | 0.88% | 2.80% | 1.76% | 1.18% | 1.91% | -1.91% | 2.21% | -1.67% | 7.72% |
| 2023 | 4.67% | -3.55% | 1.48% | 0.42% | -0.64% | 1.05% | 0.30% | -1.89% | -3.79% | -3.14% | 8.52% | 3.74% | 6.63% |
| 2022 | -3.03% | -1.18% | -4.53% | -4.27% | 1.65% | -4.50% | 4.71% | -2.87% | -7.46% | -2.28% | 6.20% | -0.56% | -17.44% |
| 2021 | 1.77% | -1.08% | 0.76% | 1.39% | 1.20% | 1.09% | 1.27% | -0.44% | -0.99% | -0.34% | 1.39% | 0.42% | 6.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.37%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 03, 1995.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (16.88%) than losses (5.44%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.01 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
- 4.37%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 16.88%
- Downside Capture
- 5.44%
Expense Ratio
SRHMX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SRHMX ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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 High Yield Municipal Fund (SRHMX) 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.
| SRHMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.63 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.65 | 1.37 | +0.28 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.32 | 2.78 | +0.54 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.06 | 12.44 | -0.37 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund provided a 4.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.42 | $0.51 | $0.44 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.38 | $0.41 | $0.49 | $0.53 | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.49 |
Dividend yield | 4.61% | 5.65% | 4.79% | 4.30% | 4.46% | 3.40% | 3.83% | 4.55% | 5.10% | 4.30% | 4.56% | 4.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia High Yield Municipal 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 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.18 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.51 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.39 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.38 |
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 High Yield Municipal 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 High Yield Municipal Fund was 26.04%, occurring on Dec 17, 2008. Recovery took 346 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -26.04%Dec 2008 | 1y 7mo | 1y 4mo | 3y 3dMay 2007 - May 2010 |
Bear market2022 | -22.59%Oct 2022 | 9mo 24d | 3y 3mo | 4y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -17.37%Mar 2020 | 18d | 9mo 22d | 10mo 10dMar 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2013 pullback2013 | -9.35%Aug 2013 | 3mo 28d | 8mo 4d | 12mo 2dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
2011 pullback2011 | -8.00%Jan 2011 | 3mo 5d | 6mo 12d | 9mo 17dOct 2010 - Jul 2011 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SRHMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -26.04% | -56.78% | +30.74% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.72% | -9.10% | +6.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -8.81% | -18.90% | +10.09% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.59% | -25.43% | +2.84% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -22.59% | -33.92% | +11.33% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.99% | -10.71% | +7.72% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.75% | 2.03% | -1.28% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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