Investment objective & strategy
As of July 25, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Columbia Short Term Bond Fund (the Fund) seeks current income, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal.
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, including debt instruments issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies, debt securities issued by corporations, mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, and dollar-denominated securities issued by foreign governments, companies or other entities. The Fund also invests at least 65% of its total assets in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality (at June 30, 2025 , the Fund held 90.76 % in securities of investment grade quality, exclusive of the Funds investments in cash and cash equivalents, which was 2.53 %). The … Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds, including debt instruments issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies, debt securities issued by corporations, mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, and dollar-denominated securities issued by foreign governments, companies or other entities. The Fund also invests at least 65% of its total assets in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated investment grade or are unrated but determined to be of comparable quality (at June 30, 2025 , the Fund held 90.76 % in securities of investment grade quality, exclusive of the Funds investments in cash and cash equivalents, which was 2.53 %). The Fund may invest in mortgage- and other asset-backed securities. The Fund may invest in floating rate debt securities, which have interest rates that adjust or float periodically. 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 Fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures (including interest rate futures) for both hedging and non-hedging purposes, including, for example, to seek to enhance returns or as a substitute for a position in an underlying asset, as well as to manage duration. 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 investment strategy may involve the frequent trading of portfolio securities. Under normal circumstances, the Funds dollar-weighted average effective maturity will be three years or less, and its duration will be three years or less.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISTA POINT SECURITIZATION TRUST VSTA_25-CES2 | — | $27.28M | 1.64% |
| COLUMBIA SHORT TERM CASH FUND | — | $27.17M | 1.64% |
| Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2025-ESH, Class A | ESA | $18.65M | 1.12% |
| MSRM 2025-NQM1 A1 144A FRN 11-25-69 | — | $17.63M | 1.06% |
| U.S. Treasury Bills | — | $16.71M | 1.01% |
| AFRMT 2025-1A A | AFRMT | $16.03M | 0.97% |
| AIMCO CLO 11 Ltd., Series 2020-11A, Class A1R2 | — | $16.01M | 0.96% |
| PROGRESS RESIDENTIAL 2022-SFR6 TRUST SER 2022-SFR6 CL A REGD 144A P/P 4.45100000 | PROG | $15.05M | 0.91% |
| Magnetite XXXVI Ltd | — | $15.01M | 0.90% |
| ELMWOOD CLO 40 LTD SER 2025-3A CL A V/R REGD 144A P/P 5.12163000 | — | $14.99M | 0.90% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 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 - Limited Duration Credit Fund | 10% | 0.41% |
| Columbia Select Short Corporate Income Fund · ALDAX, RDCLX, CLDZX, CTLRX, CLDYX | 10% | 0.32% |
| Columbia Select Corporate Income Fund · LIIAX, SRINX, CRIYX, CPIRX, SRIJX | 8% | 0.45% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of July 25, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 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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