C000143976 Performance — Columbia Variable Portfolio - Balanced Fund, Class 1
Data updated: 2026-08-28
C000143976 returned +5.78% year to date and +13.81% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.06% over 3 years and +7.87% over 5 years. Against its Moderate Allocation category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $141 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 9.42% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $97.5M, and assets reached $1.72B.
C000143976 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Variable Portfolio - Balanced Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | C000143976 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $148 | $141 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $133 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $204 | $169 |
C000143976 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.78% |
| 1 year | +13.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.06% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.87% |
C000143976 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Variable Portfolio - Balanced Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.78% |
| 2025 | +14.04% |
| 2024 | +14.54% |
| 2023 | +21.41% |
| 2022 | −16.65% |
| 2021 | +14.87% |
| 2020 | +17.78% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.76% |
C000143976 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 | +0.5% | −0.3% | −3.7% | +6.4% | +3.5% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | −0.3% | −3.6% | −0.1% | +3.7% | +4.1% | +2.1% | +1.1% | +2.2% | +1.9% | −0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +3.1% | +1.8% | −3.0% | +4.0% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +1.8% | +1.2% | −1.9% | +3.8% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +5.7% | −2.7% | +3.6% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +3.9% | +2.1% | −1.0% | −3.9% | −1.7% | +7.8% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −2.0% | +0.7% | −6.7% | −0.2% | −5.6% | +5.7% | −3.1% | −7.6% | +4.1% | +4.3% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +2.3% | +2.5% | +3.6% | +0.8% | +1.4% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −3.7% | +3.3% | −1.3% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −4.2% | −8.9% | +9.1% | +3.9% | +1.5% | +4.6% | +4.4% | −2.6% | −2.0% | +8.7% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | −0.3% | +0.9% | +1.3% | +2.1% | +2.3% |
C000143976 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.42%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.77% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.91% (Sep 2023)
C000143976 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Variable Portfolio - Balanced Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$97.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $69.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.42×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5.4M | $13.3M | −$7.9M |
| May 2026 | $5.3M | $17.0M | −$11.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.4M | $14.0M | −$8.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.4M | $13.2M | −$7.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.2M | $14.4M | −$9.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.0M | $13.9M | −$8.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.5M | $16.1M | −$11.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.9M | $12.9M | −$7.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.1M | $15.4M | −$5.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.2M | $13.6M | −$7.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.4M | $10.6M | −$4.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.9M | $12.7M | −$6.9M |
C000143976 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Variable Portfolio - Balanced Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.72B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.60B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.68B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.68B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.61B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.51B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.54B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.55B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.50B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.45B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.38B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.25B |
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.