AQEAX Performance — Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-28
AQEAX returned +7.96% year to date and +17.52% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +16.90% over 3 years and +11.28% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $160, against $153 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 12.95% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $12.5M, and assets reached $5.13B.
AQEAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Disciplined Core Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | AQEAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $171 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $253 | $226 |
AQEAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.96% |
| 1 year | +17.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.90% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.28% |
AQEAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.96% |
| 2025 | +14.26% |
| 2024 | +25.73% |
| 2023 | +24.11% |
| 2022 | −18.99% |
| 2021 | +32.33% |
| 2020 | +13.84% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.50% |
AQEAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | −1.2% | −4.2% | +9.2% | +3.5% | −1.5% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −2.5% | −6.1% | −1.7% | +6.6% | +4.5% | +2.2% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +1.8% | −0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | +2.0% | +5.3% | +4.3% | −5.0% | +5.0% | +3.8% | +1.7% | +1.9% | +1.8% | 0.0% | +5.8% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +7.1% | −2.3% | +3.3% | +0.7% | −0.5% | +6.8% | +4.2% | −2.1% | −4.3% | −3.0% | +8.5% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −4.8% | −2.5% | +1.8% | −7.1% | +0.4% | −8.8% | +8.1% | −3.8% | −9.2% | +8.5% | +5.4% | −6.5% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +2.9% | +5.8% | +4.6% | +0.9% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +4.0% | −6.1% | +5.9% | −0.2% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −8.7% | −12.0% | +13.2% | +5.5% | +1.6% | +4.3% | +6.3% | −4.9% | −3.6% | +10.4% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.0% | +2.4% | +2.1% | +3.5% | +2.6% |
AQEAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.95%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.96 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.21% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.06% (Mar 2025)
AQEAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$12.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $634.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7.4M | $45.8M | −$38.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $6.9M | $45.1M | −$38.2M |
| May 2026 | $7.6M | $47.1M | −$39.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.4M | $59.9M | −$51.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.3M | $50.3M | −$40.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.4M | $46.8M | −$35.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $12.7M | $53.5M | −$40.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $525.4M | $109.7M | $415.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $13.8M | $44.5M | −$30.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.9M | $48.6M | −$37.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $11.2M | $51.9M | −$40.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.2M | $43.3M | −$35.1M |
AQEAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Disciplined Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $5.13B |
| 2026-04-30 | $5.04B |
| 2026-01-31 | $5.01B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.10B |
| 2025-07-31 | $4.85B |
| 2025-04-30 | $4.36B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.97B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.88B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.80B |
| 2024-04-30 | $4.42B |
| 2024-01-31 | $4.33B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.84B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.