NGCAX Performance — Columbia Greater China Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-07-29
NGCAX returned −5.93% year to date and +8.29% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.76% over 3 years and −10.94% over 5 years. The fund trailed its China Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $147 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 21.63% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $4.7M, and assets reached $44.32M.
NGCAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Greater China Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the China Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | NGCAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $127 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $129 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $56 | $92 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $96 | $142 |
NGCAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −5.93% |
| 1 year | +8.29% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.76% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −10.94% |
NGCAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Greater China Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −5.93% |
| 2025 | +27.22% |
| 2024 | +12.03% |
| 2023 | −18.89% |
| 2022 | −28.54% |
| 2021 | −25.41% |
| 2020 | +45.65% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +13.18% |
NGCAX 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 | +4.0% | −4.4% | −6.7% | +6.5% | −4.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | +9.0% | +1.5% | −5.0% | +2.7% | +4.6% | +2.3% | +6.9% | +10.2% | −4.3% | −3.3% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | −10.7% | +6.3% | +2.0% | +5.5% | +3.4% | −3.1% | −3.3% | −0.2% | +19.3% | −3.5% | −4.2% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | +12.2% | −11.7% | +2.2% | −7.2% | −10.1% | +4.9% | +10.8% | −9.4% | −4.4% | −4.4% | +3.0% | −3.2% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −6.6% | −12.3% | −4.4% | +0.9% | +8.4% | −10.1% | −0.2% | −15.5% | −19.2% | +33.7% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | +7.9% | −1.2% | −3.9% | +1.9% | −0.9% | +0.8% | −17.2% | −1.3% | −4.3% | +1.9% | −6.6% | −3.9% |
| 2020 | −4.1% | +3.4% | −7.1% | +6.9% | +4.4% | +10.0% | +10.8% | +8.0% | −0.4% | +4.2% | +0.1% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.0% | +3.5% | +2.8% | +7.5% |
NGCAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.63%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.20 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +19.29% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −10.73% (Jan 2024)
NGCAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Greater China Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$4.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.44×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $119K | $976K | −$857K |
| Apr 2026 | $938K | $511K | $427K |
| Mar 2026 | $108K | $1.1M | −$974K |
| Feb 2026 | $240K | $614K | −$374K |
| Jan 2026 | $147K | $880K | −$734K |
| Dec 2025 | $996K | $679K | $317K |
| Nov 2025 | $156K | $519K | −$363K |
| Oct 2025 | $89K | $575K | −$486K |
| Sep 2025 | $177K | $324K | −$147K |
| Aug 2025 | $305K | $683K | −$378K |
| Jul 2025 | $282K | $641K | −$360K |
| Jun 2025 | $110K | $841K | −$731K |
NGCAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Greater China Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $44.32M |
| 2026-02-28 | $48.26M |
| 2025-11-30 | $50.87M |
| 2025-08-31 | $50.78M |
| 2025-05-31 | $45.80M |
| 2025-02-28 | $47.19M |
| 2024-11-30 | $44.40M |
| 2024-08-31 | $51.53M |
| 2024-05-31 | $58.43M |
| 2024-02-29 | $67.83M |
| 2023-11-30 | $80.69M |
| 2023-08-31 | $93.55M |
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.