C000094638 Performance — Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-08-28
C000094638 returned +5.03% over one year to Apr 2024. The annualised 3-year return is +0.62%. Against its Short-Term Securitized Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $102, against $103 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 2.70% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $136.2M, and assets reached $1.70B.
C000094638 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Short Term Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | C000094638 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2023 – Apr 2024) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (May 2021 – Apr 2024) | $102 | $103 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Apr 2024) | $107 | $110 |
C000094638 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +5.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +0.62% |
C000094638 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Apr) | +0.93% |
| 2023 | +6.66% |
| 2022 | −5.18% |
| 2021 | +0.22% |
| 2020 | +3.01% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.16% |
C000094638 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +0.7% | −0.1% | +0.5% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +0.4% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.5% | +0.5% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +1.8% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | −0.8% | −0.6% | −1.2% | −0.8% | 0.0% | −1.3% | +0.9% | −0.5% | −1.6% | −0.5% | +1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.3% | −0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | +0.5% | −6.9% | +2.8% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% |
C000094638 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2021 – Apr 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.70%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -1.44 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.79% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.61% (Sep 2022)
C000094638 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $136.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.16×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $70.5M | $42.8M | $27.7M |
| May 2026 | $57.7M | $50.8M | $6.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $63.4M | $61.3M | $2.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $116.6M | $97.9M | $18.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $120.5M | $42.4M | $78.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $89.2M | $185.3M | −$96.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $69.8M | $40.6M | $29.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $67.0M | $51.5M | $15.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $75.7M | $42.9M | $32.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $75.6M | $156.9M | −$81.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $95.0M | $33.8M | $61.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $100.5M | $59.0M | $41.4M |
C000094638 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Short Term Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.70B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.66B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.67B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.59B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.57B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.45B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.30B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.16B |
| 2024-06-30 | $981.67M |
| 2024-03-31 | $849.57M |
| 2023-12-31 | $792.25M |
| 2023-09-30 | $727.18M |
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.