CREAX Performance — Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
CREAX returned +17.27% year to date and +19.14% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +10.56% over 3 years and +5.22% over 5 years. The fund beat its Real Estate category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $135, against $132 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 16.84% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $37.1M, and assets reached $132.53M.
CREAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | CREAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $132 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $160 | $151 |
CREAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.27% |
| 1 year | +19.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.56% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.22% |
CREAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +17.27% |
| 2025 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | +7.21% |
| 2023 | +15.65% |
| 2022 | −25.33% |
| 2021 | +41.73% |
| 2020 | −3.71% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.69% |
CREAX 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 | +2.6% | +7.7% | −5.7% | +9.1% | −0.1% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +3.0% | −3.3% | −2.6% | +1.9% | −1.3% | −2.0% | +4.5% | +0.4% | −1.3% | +2.3% | −2.1% |
| 2024 | −4.2% | +1.4% | +2.1% | −7.6% | +4.5% | +2.6% | +6.6% | +6.8% | +2.9% | −2.6% | +4.1% | −8.1% |
| 2023 | +10.6% | −4.0% | −1.3% | +1.7% | −3.5% | +4.7% | +1.6% | −3.5% | −6.0% | −4.7% | +11.3% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | −8.5% | −4.3% | +6.6% | −4.5% | −5.5% | −7.6% | +10.0% | −5.9% | −11.4% | +4.5% | +5.7% | −5.2% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | +2.8% | +4.1% | +8.0% | +0.5% | +3.9% | +6.0% | +2.1% | −6.4% | +7.6% | −0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | +1.8% | −7.7% | −17.3% | +7.5% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +6.4% | −0.8% | −3.5% | −1.9% | +6.9% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | +4.2% | +2.4% | +1.0% | −0.5% | −0.9% |
CREAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.27% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.12% (Dec 2024)
CREAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$37.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $18.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.1M | $2.0M | $1.1M |
| May 2026 | $627K | $4.1M | −$3.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $761K | $11.1M | −$10.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $578K | $1.9M | −$1.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $410K | $2.0M | −$1.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $565K | $1.6M | −$1.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.8M | $4.7M | $1.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $948K | $13.1M | −$12.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $932K | $2.2M | −$1.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.1M | $2.8M | −$1.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $632K | $6.3M | −$5.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.2M | $3.8M | −$580K |
CREAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $132.53M |
| 2026-03-31 | $131.78M |
| 2025-12-31 | $130.03M |
| 2025-09-30 | $149.53M |
| 2025-06-30 | $153.32M |
| 2025-03-31 | $162.26M |
| 2024-12-31 | $168.64M |
| 2024-09-30 | $189.38M |
| 2024-06-30 | $155.81M |
| 2024-03-31 | $167.54M |
| 2023-12-31 | $179.26M |
| 2023-09-30 | $155.68M |
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.