CEBYX Performance — Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Institutional 3 Class
Data updated: 2026-07-29
CEBYX returned +2.43% year to date and +12.59% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +10.57% over 3 years and +2.73% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $135, against $131 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 6.61% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $66.9M, and assets reached $365.01M.
CEBYX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | CEBYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $112 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $135 | $131 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $123 | $124 |
CEBYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.43% |
| 1 year | +12.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.57% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.73% |
CEBYX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.43% |
| 2025 | +13.22% |
| 2024 | +6.31% |
| 2023 | +10.80% |
| 2022 | −15.70% |
| 2021 | −2.23% |
| 2020 | +7.88% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +1.42% |
CEBYX 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 | +0.9% | +1.2% | −3.4% | +2.9% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +1.9% | −0.9% | −0.4% | +1.1% | +2.2% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +2.2% | +0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +0.9% | +1.8% | −1.8% | +2.0% | +0.2% | +2.3% | +2.1% | +1.9% | −1.8% | +1.4% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −2.9% | +1.1% | 0.0% | −0.8% | +2.2% | +1.9% | −1.8% | −2.6% | −0.7% | +5.8% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −3.0% | −5.6% | −0.4% | −5.4% | +0.4% | −6.7% | +3.4% | −0.7% | −6.7% | +0.5% | +8.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | −1.9% | −1.5% | +2.1% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.8% | −1.8% | −0.3% | −2.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | −0.5% | −14.9% | +3.4% | +6.0% | +3.1% | +3.9% | +1.0% | −1.7% | +0.3% | +4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | +0.2% | −0.1% | +1.9% |
CEBYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.92 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.84% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.39% (Mar 2026)
CEBYX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $66.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $136.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $8.4M | $4.1M | $4.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $13.5M | $17.3M | −$3.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $12.9M | $9.6M | $3.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.2M | $2.9M | $7.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.6M | $3.4M | $3.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.0M | $8.2M | −$234K |
| Nov 2025 | $5.1M | $3.4M | $1.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $13.4M | $8.6M | $4.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.2M | $4.7M | $4.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $39.2M | $2.7M | $36.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.4M | $2.1M | $1.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $6.5M | $2.5M | $4.0M |
CEBYX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $365.01M |
| 2026-02-28 | $364.10M |
| 2025-11-30 | $348.65M |
| 2025-08-31 | $331.53M |
| 2025-05-31 | $279.45M |
| 2025-02-28 | $261.92M |
| 2024-11-30 | $268.33M |
| 2024-08-31 | $280.12M |
| 2024-05-31 | $291.87M |
| 2024-02-29 | $305.71M |
| 2023-11-30 | $269.41M |
| 2023-08-31 | $288.51M |
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.