NFEAX Performance — Columbia Large Cap Growth Opportunity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-07-29
NFEAX returned +10.96% year to date and +30.47% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +22.99% over 3 years and +10.30% over 5 years. Against its US Large Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $186, against $187 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 18.03% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $103.6M, and assets reached $1.37B.
NFEAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Large Cap Growth Opportunity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | NFEAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $130 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $186 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $163 | $176 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $274 | $274 |
NFEAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.96% |
| 1 year | +30.47% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.30% |
NFEAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Large Cap Growth Opportunity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.96% |
| 2025 | +15.30% |
| 2024 | +24.45% |
| 2023 | +31.26% |
| 2022 | −29.69% |
| 2021 | +19.07% |
| 2020 | +40.47% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.60% |
NFEAX 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 | −0.6% | −4.7% | −5.0% | +13.5% | +8.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | −3.6% | −10.2% | +2.2% | +8.5% | +6.5% | +3.8% | +0.3% | +3.8% | +4.7% | −1.2% | −1.2% |
| 2024 | +2.1% | +4.9% | +1.3% | −5.0% | +6.0% | +6.5% | −3.3% | +2.8% | +2.2% | −0.8% | +6.2% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | −3.6% | +4.6% | −0.4% | +2.1% | +5.6% | +3.6% | −2.7% | −5.5% | −2.5% | +12.6% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | −9.3% | −2.7% | +0.2% | −10.7% | −2.0% | −8.1% | +9.5% | −4.7% | −10.2% | +6.0% | +6.7% | −6.8% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +2.4% | +0.3% | +6.7% | −2.0% | +5.0% | +3.0% | +2.5% | −5.4% | +6.9% | −2.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | −6.7% | −9.2% | +14.8% | +6.7% | +4.8% | +7.2% | +10.7% | −4.7% | −3.4% | +10.7% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +3.0% | +4.8% | +3.1% |
NFEAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.45% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.17% (Mar 2025)
NFEAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Large Cap Growth Opportunity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$103.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $101.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.1M | $15.9M | −$13.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.1M | $17.5M | −$15.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.2M | $17.4M | −$14.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.1M | $13.8M | −$11.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.0M | $15.5M | −$12.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $36.2M | $20.4M | $15.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.5M | $15.8M | −$13.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.8M | $18.1M | −$16.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4M | $18.3M | −$15.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $17.9M | −$15.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.0M | $14.1M | −$12.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $42.1M | $20.5M | $21.5M |
NFEAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Large Cap Growth Opportunity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.37B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.21B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.34B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.29B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.21B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.26B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.33B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.28B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.26B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.28B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.17B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.17B |
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.