CFIAX Performance — Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-24
CFIAX returned +10.36% year to date and +22.50% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +15.09% over 3 years and +6.80% over 5 years. The fund beat its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $144 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 9.31% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $38.7M, and assets reached $1.35B.
CFIAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | CFIAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $122 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $152 | $144 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $139 | $135 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $187 | $169 |
CFIAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.36% |
| 1 year | +22.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.80% |
CFIAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.36% |
| 2025 | +12.46% |
| 2024 | +11.08% |
| 2023 | +8.41% |
| 2022 | −10.83% |
| 2021 | +16.96% |
| 2020 | +11.17% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.02% |
CFIAX 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 | +3.5% | +1.2% | −2.4% | +4.7% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | +1.0% | −2.6% | −2.7% | +2.7% | +3.7% | +0.7% | +2.6% | +1.5% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | +0.4% | +3.5% | −3.0% | +2.8% | +0.1% | +3.6% | +2.0% | +2.4% | −0.6% | +3.5% | −3.5% |
| 2023 | +5.5% | −2.5% | −1.4% | +0.3% | −3.6% | +4.6% | +3.3% | −1.8% | −2.7% | −3.9% | +5.4% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | −1.6% | −0.6% | +1.5% | −4.3% | +0.3% | −8.2% | +4.8% | −1.3% | −7.4% | +6.2% | +2.9% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | +1.5% | +4.1% | +2.5% | +2.8% | +0.9% | +0.7% | −0.5% | +1.0% | −1.5% | +2.6% | −2.5% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | −0.8% | −6.2% | −15.4% | +9.2% | +4.9% | +1.0% | +4.8% | +3.5% | −1.4% | −0.2% | +10.6% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | +0.1% | +2.0% | +3.2% |
CFIAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.77% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −3.87% (Oct 2023)
CFIAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$38.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $229.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.86×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $16.8M | $19.5M | −$2.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $15.7M | $20.5M | −$4.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $30.9M | $25.9M | $5.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $14.6M | $16.5M | −$1.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $18.8M | $39.5M | −$20.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $34.1M | $26.4M | $7.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.8M | $19.7M | −$6.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $16.0M | $20.6M | −$4.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $24.2M | $21.7M | $2.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.8M | $16.0M | −$6.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $11.1M | $18.6M | −$7.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $25.0M | $23.6M | $1.4M |
CFIAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.35B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.30B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.26B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.25B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.19B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.26B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.28B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.24B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.22B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.23B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.23B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.33B |
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.