ECON Performance — Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-28
ECON returned +30.12% year to date and +51.88% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +21.63% over 3 years and +6.35% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $180, against $179 for the category, and to $152 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 18.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $154.3M, and assets reached $348.74M.
ECON Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ECON | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $152 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $180 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $172 | $195 |
ECON Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +30.12% |
| 1 year | +51.88% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.63% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.35% |
ECON Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +30.12% |
| 2025 | +33.48% |
| 2024 | +0.83% |
| 2023 | +7.35% |
| 2022 | −15.64% |
| 2021 | −14.44% |
| 2020 | +21.25% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.60% |
ECON 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 | +8.4% | +6.7% | −12.7% | +15.3% | +13.0% | −1.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +4.1% | +5.4% | +1.9% | +1.4% | +7.3% | +4.3% | −2.6% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | −5.4% | +3.9% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +2.0% | +6.2% | −4.0% | −3.4% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +8.1% | −7.8% | +3.7% | −1.9% | −2.2% | +5.3% | +5.7% | −5.3% | −2.5% | −2.8% | +6.0% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | −0.5% | −5.2% | −5.7% | −0.3% | +1.5% | −0.7% | −1.5% | +1.3% | −9.6% | −8.1% | +13.9% | −0.1% |
| 2021 | +3.1% | −0.7% | −4.5% | +0.5% | −0.8% | +2.2% | −9.4% | +3.0% | −5.0% | +2.8% | −4.2% | −1.7% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −3.9% | −11.0% | +7.1% | +1.8% | +7.0% | +6.6% | +4.3% | −2.0% | +1.9% | +5.4% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.8% | −2.5% | +0.7% | +3.5% | +0.3% | +4.6% |
ECON Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.95 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.27% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −12.73% (Mar 2026)
ECON Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $154.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $176.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 7.88×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $15.4M | −$15.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $9.2M | $0 | $9.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $36.3M | $4.3M | $32.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $2.7M | $0 | $2.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $128.5M | $0 | $128.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $5K | $1.2M | −$1.2M |
ECON Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $348.74M |
| 2026-03-31 | $284.67M |
| 2025-12-31 | $243.18M |
| 2025-09-30 | $232.69M |
| 2025-06-30 | $88.73M |
| 2025-03-31 | $87.07M |
| 2024-12-31 | $91.23M |
| 2024-09-30 | $54.69M |
| 2024-06-30 | $51.39M |
| 2024-03-31 | $58.83M |
| 2023-12-31 | $64.94M |
| 2023-09-30 | $65.66M |
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.