Investment objective & strategy
As of Aug. 25, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Columbia Total Return Bond Fund (the Fund) seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds, notes and other debt instruments, including derivatives relating to such investments. The Fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in debt instruments that, at the time of purchase, are rated below investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality (commonly referred to as high-yield investments or junk bonds). The Fund may invest in debt instruments issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies, authorities or instrumentalities, U.S. and non-U.S. corporate or other non-governmental entities, as well as mortgage- and other asset-backed securities. The Fund generally expects to maintain an … Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds, notes and other debt instruments, including derivatives relating to such investments. The Fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in debt instruments that, at the time of purchase, are rated below investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality (commonly referred to as high-yield investments or junk bonds). The Fund may invest in debt instruments issued by U.S. and non-U.S. governments, their agencies, authorities or instrumentalities, U.S. and non-U.S. corporate or other non-governmental entities, as well as mortgage- and other asset-backed securities. The Fund generally expects to maintain an effective duration of +/- 2 years relative to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures (including interest rate futures) and swaps (including credit default swaps, credit default swap indexes, and interest rate swaps) for hedging and investment purposes, and to manage interest rate and/or credit exposure of the Fund. The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. Such securities may include mortgage-backed securities acquired or sold in the to be announced (TBA) market and those in a dollar roll transaction. The Funds investments in mortgage-related securities include investments in stripped mortgage-backed securities such as interest-only (IO) and principal-only (PO) securities. The Fund may invest in privately placed and other securities or instruments that are purchased and sold pursuant to Rule 144A or other exemptions under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, subject to certain regulatory restrictions. The Funds investment strategy may involve the frequent trading of portfolio securities.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA SHORT TERM CASH FUND | — | $145.13M | 4.62% |
| FNCL 5.5 3/25 | — | $53.17M | 1.69% |
| Government National Mortgage Association, TBA | GNR | $48.82M | 1.55% |
| FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION | — | $40.64M | 1.29% |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNMA | $36.95M | 1.18% |
| Government National Mortgage Association, TBA | GNR | $34.04M | 1.08% |
| FNCL 6 3/24 | — | $31.73M | 1.01% |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION | — | $31.35M | 1.00% |
| FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION | — | $30.74M | 0.98% |
| Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNMA | $30.73M | 0.98% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Intermediate Bond Fund | 57% | 0.52% |
| Columbia Bond Fund · CNDAX, UMMGX, CBFYX, CNFRX, UMMDX | 40% | 0.41% |
| Columbia Strategic Income Fund · COSIX, CLSCX, LSIZX, CSNRX, CTIVX, CPHUX, LSIDX | 39% | 0.60% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of August 25, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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