CTBYX Performance — Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Institutional 3 Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
CTBYX returned −0.41% year to date and +3.24% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.22% over 3 years and −0.39% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 6.60% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $235.3M, and assets reached $3.01B.
CTBYX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Total Return Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | CTBYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $98 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $110 |
CTBYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.41% |
| 1 year | +3.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.39% |
CTBYX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.41% |
| 2025 | +9.00% |
| 2024 | +2.34% |
| 2023 | +8.07% |
| 2022 | −17.37% |
| 2021 | +0.34% |
| 2020 | +12.40% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.91% |
CTBYX 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 | +0.1% | +2.0% | −2.0% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.5% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.6% | −0.1% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +2.0% | −0.5% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.6% | +0.9% | −2.9% | +2.0% | +1.5% | +2.8% | +2.0% | +1.5% | −3.0% | +1.3% | −2.0% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −2.7% | +2.4% | +0.6% | −1.5% | −0.2% | +0.2% | −0.6% | −2.4% | −1.8% | +5.4% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.5% | −3.3% | −4.4% | −0.1% | −2.8% | +3.0% | −2.7% | −6.0% | −2.7% | +4.4% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.5% | −0.7% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.7% | 0.0% | −0.9% | −0.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +1.6% | −5.8% | +3.8% | +2.5% | +2.7% | +2.5% | −0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +2.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | −0.6% | +0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
CTBYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.60%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.40% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.03% (Oct 2024)
CTBYX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $235.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.22×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $98.0M | $77.4M | $20.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $63.7M | $141.7M | −$78.0M |
| May 2026 | $153.5M | $87.5M | $66.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $153.9M | $185.6M | −$31.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $78.7M | $95.1M | −$16.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $80.0M | $83.4M | −$3.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $167.2M | $94.0M | $73.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $83.7M | $66.3M | $17.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $106.2M | $54.0M | $52.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $163.6M | $61.0M | $102.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $101.3M | $59.2M | $42.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $60.3M | $69.7M | −$9.3M |
CTBYX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Total Return Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.01B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.06B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.14B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.02B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.83B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.74B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.84B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.89B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.80B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.87B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.11B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.70B |
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.