CHMCX Performance — Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-24
CHMCX returned +2.58% year to date and +7.61% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.35% over 3 years and −0.03% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $126 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 7.73% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $13.1M, and assets reached $458.60M.
CHMCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | CHMCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $117 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $100 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $106 | $132 |
CHMCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.58% |
| 1 year | +7.61% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.35% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.03% |
CHMCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.58% |
| 2025 | +2.36% |
| 2024 | +6.81% |
| 2023 | +6.21% |
| 2022 | −17.81% |
| 2021 | +5.70% |
| 2020 | +2.87% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.07% |
CHMCX 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 | +0.8% | +1.3% | −1.9% | +1.6% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +1.4% | −2.3% | −1.9% | −0.3% | +0.4% | −1.1% | +0.8% | +3.5% | +1.0% | +0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.9% | −1.7% | +0.8% | +3.1% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +1.8% | −2.0% | +1.7% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −3.6% | +1.3% | +0.5% | −0.7% | +1.0% | +0.2% | −1.9% | −3.9% | −2.8% | +8.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −1.2% | −4.3% | −4.4% | +1.6% | −4.6% | +4.8% | −2.9% | −7.5% | −2.4% | +6.1% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | +1.6% | −1.1% | +0.7% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +1.1% | −0.5% | −1.0% | −0.4% | +1.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +2.1% | −9.5% | −4.2% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +2.5% | 0.0% | −0.3% | −0.1% | +2.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
CHMCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.44% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.86% (Sep 2023)
CHMCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $136.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $9.2M | $7.9M | $1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.0M | $11.5M | −$5.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.4M | $9.1M | −$2.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.8M | $7.4M | $2.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.1M | $7.1M | $4.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $15.1M | $19.1M | −$4.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.5M | $10.4M | −$1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.4M | $12.5M | −$4.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.0M | $18.1M | −$10.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.2M | $16.6M | −$6.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $15.8M | $18.3M | −$2.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $27.7M | $11.3M | $16.4M |
CHMCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $458.60M |
| 2026-02-28 | $468.27M |
| 2025-11-30 | $460.50M |
| 2025-08-31 | $459.42M |
| 2025-05-31 | $456.04M |
| 2025-02-28 | $508.09M |
| 2024-11-30 | $516.62M |
| 2024-08-31 | $501.41M |
| 2024-05-31 | $475.14M |
| 2024-02-29 | $494.60M |
| 2023-11-30 | $486.05M |
| 2023-08-31 | $506.55M |
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.