CHYYX Performance — Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Institutional 3 Class
Data updated: 2026-09-24
CHYYX returned +1.95% year to date and +7.47% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.92% over 3 years and +4.26% over 5 years. The fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $126 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 4.12% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $316.0M, and assets reached $1.05B.
CHYYX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia High Yield Bond 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 | CHYYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $129 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $123 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $137 | $132 |
CHYYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.95% |
| 1 year | +7.47% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.26% |
CHYYX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.95% |
| 2025 | +8.79% |
| 2024 | +7.13% |
| 2023 | +12.50% |
| 2022 | −10.68% |
| 2021 | +4.88% |
| 2020 | +6.04% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +3.53% |
CHYYX 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% | +0.2% | −0.9% | +1.6% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +0.5% | −0.9% | +0.3% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +0.1% | +1.1% | −0.7% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −0.8% | +1.1% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −1.5% | +1.6% | +0.8% | −1.1% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +0.2% | −1.3% | −1.1% | +4.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −0.8% | −0.7% | −3.7% | +0.4% | −6.9% | +6.4% | −2.3% | −4.0% | +2.9% | +2.0% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +1.1% | 0.0% | +1.5% | +0.3% | +0.6% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −1.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −1.2% | −10.9% | +3.5% | +5.0% | +0.4% | +5.1% | +0.4% | −1.1% | +0.4% | +3.7% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +1.8% |
CHYYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.12%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.38% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.31% (Sep 2023)
CHYYX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$316.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $317.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $20.4M | $116.3M | −$95.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $43.6M | $42.0M | $1.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $26.2M | $79.3M | −$53.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $48.9M | $12.7M | $36.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $19.3M | $13.2M | $6.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.7M | $25.4M | −$10.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $13.0M | $16.9M | −$3.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $22.4M | $21.7M | $656K |
| Sep 2025 | $26.8M | $17.3M | $9.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.9M | $239.8M | −$222.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $21.3M | $16.5M | $4.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $43.5M | $32.0M | $11.6M |
CHYYX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia High Yield Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.05B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.20B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.17B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.17B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.35B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.38B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.38B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.38B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.38B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.31B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.27B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.29B |
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.