COFRX Performance — Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Institutional 2 Class
Data updated: 2026-07-29
COFRX returned +9.69% year to date and +28.08% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +22.90% over 3 years and +13.34% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $186, against $165 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $124. Volatility over the past three years was 13.50% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $1.1B, and assets reached $18.48B.
COFRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Contrarian Core Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | COFRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $128 | $124 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $186 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $187 | $163 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $290 | $223 |
COFRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.69% |
| 1 year | +28.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.90% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.34% |
COFRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.69% |
| 2025 | +17.50% |
| 2024 | +23.43% |
| 2023 | +32.17% |
| 2022 | −18.51% |
| 2021 | +24.36% |
| 2020 | +22.39% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.13% |
COFRX 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% | −1.6% | −4.6% | +10.1% | +5.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −1.9% | −6.0% | −0.9% | +6.5% | +5.6% | +3.6% | +0.9% | +3.0% | +2.7% | −0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +1.8% | +6.1% | +2.3% | −3.2% | +5.3% | +3.4% | +0.4% | +2.0% | +1.2% | −1.2% | +5.6% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −2.9% | +4.6% | +2.2% | +1.9% | +6.6% | +3.4% | −1.3% | −4.9% | −1.5% | +9.7% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −2.4% | +2.7% | −8.7% | −0.5% | −7.9% | +8.0% | −3.5% | −9.5% | +8.2% | +4.8% | −6.2% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | +4.3% | +4.2% | +5.3% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +2.4% | −5.2% | +5.3% | −2.0% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −7.8% | −11.4% | +13.2% | +5.1% | +1.3% | +5.9% | +7.0% | −4.1% | −3.1% | +13.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +3.6% |
COFRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.50%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.08% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.03% (Mar 2025)
COFRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.1B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $272.5M | $373.4M | −$100.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $808.3M | $306.0M | $502.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $250.7M | $214.1M | $36.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $581.4M | $232.7M | $348.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $167.1M | $262.3M | −$95.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2B | $329.3M | $909.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $280.6M | $259.9M | $20.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $298.2M | $361.5M | −$63.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $192.8M | $274.1M | −$81.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $198.7M | $316.2M | −$117.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $153.5M | $282.4M | −$128.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $95.5M | $203.6M | −$108.1M |
COFRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Contrarian Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $18.48B |
| 2026-02-28 | $16.19B |
| 2025-11-30 | $16.21B |
| 2025-08-31 | $15.57B |
| 2025-05-31 | $14.43B |
| 2025-02-28 | $14.65B |
| 2024-11-30 | $15.15B |
| 2024-08-31 | $14.62B |
| 2024-05-31 | $14.19B |
| 2024-02-29 | $13.49B |
| 2023-11-30 | $11.80B |
| 2023-08-31 | $11.63B |
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.