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Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

Columbia Balanced Fund

CBLBX |

-

$7.04 B

-

1.77%

Vitals

YTD Return

N/A

1 yr return

8.4%

3 Yr Avg Return

6.4%

5 Yr Avg Return

9.5%

Net Assets

$7.04 B

Holdings in Top 10

19.1%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

N/A
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.77%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load 5.00%

TRADING FEES

Turnover 60.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$2,000

IRA

$1,000

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

Columbia Balanced Fund

CBLBX |

-

$7.04 B

-

1.77%

CBLBX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return N/A
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.5%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.2%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.28%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Columbia Balanced Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Columbia
  • Inception Date
    Nov 01, 2002
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    B
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Brian J. Lavin

Fund Description

CBLBX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period CBLBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -52.8% 26.1% N/A
1 Yr 8.4% -63.0% 12.9% N/A
3 Yr 6.4%* -27.3% 13.0% N/A
5 Yr 9.5%* -24.1% 8.5% N/A
10 Yr 6.9%* -14.6% 9.5% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period CBLBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 N/A -34.6% 1.6% N/A
2024 N/A -12.4% 33.2% N/A
2023 N/A -65.8% 23.3% N/A
2022 N/A -64.9% 4.8% N/A
2021 N/A -29.5% 68.3% N/A

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period CBLBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -52.8% 26.1% N/A
1 Yr 3.4% -60.8% 13.2% N/A
3 Yr 5.5%* -22.8% 13.9% N/A
5 Yr 9.2%* -21.4% 47.5% N/A
10 Yr 6.9%* -12.2% 12.5% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period CBLBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 N/A -32.7% 1.6% N/A
2024 N/A -8.4% 33.2% N/A
2023 N/A -65.2% 23.3% N/A
2022 N/A -62.9% 9.2% N/A
2021 N/A -28.5% 76.9% N/A

CBLBX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

CBLBX Category Low Category High CBLBX % Rank
Net Assets 7.04 B 604 K 147 B N/A
Number of Holdings 825 2 13410 N/A
Net Assets in Top 10 1.31 B -120 M 26.4 B N/A
Weighting of Top 10 19.06% 5.5% 3196.0% N/A

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Apple Inc 2.58%
  2. JPMorgan Chase & Co 1.98%
  3. Philip Morris International Inc 1.98%
  4. Citigroup Inc 1.93%
  5. Facebook Inc A 1.88%
  6. Berkshire Hathaway Inc B 1.81%
  7. Microsoft Corp 1.80%
  8. Comcast Corp Class A 1.72%
  9. Alphabet Inc C 1.70%
  10. Johnson & Johnson 1.69%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High CBLBX % Rank
Stocks 		59.83% -37.73% 135.47% N/A
Bonds 		33.03% 0.00% 261.66% N/A
Cash 		6.80% -283.85% 353.31% N/A
Other 		0.34% -253.31% 53.08% N/A
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 65.70% N/A
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 26.85% N/A

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High CBLBX % Rank
Financial Services 		12.25% -0.41% 47.66% N/A
Technology 		11.49% -3.22% 31.95% N/A
Healthcare 		10.23% -1.99% 45.45% N/A
Consumer Cyclical 		5.77% -9.59% 42.25% N/A
Industrials 		5.35% -0.36% 27.17% N/A
Consumer Defense 		4.49% -4.62% 17.45% N/A
Communication Services 		4.14% -0.92% 6.87% N/A
Energy 		3.92% -2.23% 27.44% N/A
Basic Materials 		1.41% -1.56% 22.61% N/A
Utilities 		0.79% -0.12% 23.50% N/A
Real Estate 		0.00% -3.22% 75.65% N/A

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High CBLBX % Rank
US 		57.93% -39.12% 134.61% N/A
Non US 		1.90% -76.83% 74.42% N/A

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High CBLBX % Rank
Corporate 		18.65% 0.00% 86.09% N/A
Securitized 		16.64% -31.43% 45.07% N/A
Government 		4.38% -57.27% 316.66% N/A
Municipal 		0.17% 0.00% 99.83% N/A
Derivative 		0.00% -234.33% 21.15% N/A
Cash & Equivalents 		0.00% -277.47% 353.31% N/A

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High CBLBX % Rank
US 		30.56% -215.69% 201.54% N/A
Non US 		2.47% -64.26% 220.06% N/A

CBLBX - Expenses

Operational Fees

CBLBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.77% 0.00% 11.64% N/A
Management Fee 0.60% 0.00% 2.50% N/A
12b-1 Fee 1.00% 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee 0.06% 0.00% 0.83% N/A

Sales Fees

CBLBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 0.14% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load 5.00% 1.00% 5.50% N/A

Trading Fees

CBLBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.11% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

CBLBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 60.00% 0.00% 6067.00% N/A

CBLBX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

CBLBX Category Low Category High CBLBX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 1.01% N/A

Dividend Distribution Analysis

CBLBX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annually Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

CBLBX Category Low Category High CBLBX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.28% -4.09% 6.99% N/A

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

CBLBX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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CBLBX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Brian J. Lavin

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

May 13, 2010

7.22

7.2%

Brian Lavin is a senior portfolio manager for High Yield Fixed Income at Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. He joined the firm in April 1994 as a credit analyst covering high yield bonds, was promoted to associate portfolio manager in 1999 and to portfolio manager in 2000. He has been in the investment industry since 1986. Before joining the firm, Mr. Lavin was a high yield analyst at Van Kampen Merrit. He has experience in both non-investment grade and investment grade issuers and has covered a variety of industries. Mr. Lavin received a B.A. in business administration from the University of St. Thomas and an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Mr. Lavin also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Gregory S. Liechty

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 02, 2011

6.5

6.5%

Gregory Liechty is a director and senior portfolio manager for government reserves funds. He is responsible for managing institutional client portfolios focusing on total return and yield enhancement objectives. Mr. Liechty joined one of the Columbia Management legacy firms or acquired business lines in 2005. Mr. Liechty began his investment career in 1995 and earned a B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University of North Florida.

Ronald Stahl

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 18, 2005

12.38

12.4%

Stahl, a director and senior portfolio manager, has been associated with U.S. Trust since July 2007 and has been associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC or its affiliates since 1998.Mr. Stahl began his investment career in 1998 and earned a B.S. from Oregon State University and an M.B.A. from Portland State University. Stahl holds the Charted Financial Analyst designation.

Leonard A. Aplet

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 31, 1991

25.77

25.8%

Aplet, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Short Duration and Stable Value , has been associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC or its affiliates since 1987. Prior to joining the firm, he was a portfolio manager at the Farmer's Home Administration in Seattle. Mr. Aplet began his investment career in 1978 and earned a B.S. from Oregon State University and an M.B.A. in finance from the University of California at Berkeley. Aplet holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Guy W. Pope

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 31, 1997

19.59

19.6%

Guy Pope is a senior portfolio manager for Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Mr. Pope joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments legacy firms in 1993. He has been in his current position since 2004. He has been a member of the investment community since 1993. Mr. Pope received a B.A. in political economics from Colorado College and an MBA from Northwestern University. In addition, he is a member of the CFA Institute and the Security Analysts of Portland. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.0 38.52 6.47 7.12

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