NSEAX Performance — Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class S
Data updated: 2026-07-29
NSEAX returned +8.17% year to date and +26.72% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $127, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 12.98% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $262.8M, and assets reached $1.52B.
NSEAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | NSEAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $127 | $122 |
| Since data start (Oct 2024 – May 2026) | $129 | $125 |
NSEAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.17% |
| 1 year | +26.72% |
NSEAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.17% |
| 2025 | +14.15% |
| 2024 (Oct–Dec) | +4.15% |
NSEAX 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 | +0.4% | −1.9% | −4.7% | +9.5% | +5.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −2.4% | −7.6% | −0.8% | +6.2% | +5.5% | +3.8% | +1.3% | +2.2% | +3.0% | +0.6% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | +5.8% | −1.4% |
NSEAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 12.98%
- Best month: +9.51% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −4.72% (Mar 2026)
NSEAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$262.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $308.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.9M | $19.6M | −$15.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.7M | $173.1M | −$168.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.5M | $17.2M | −$10.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.7M | $167.0M | −$156.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $28.3M | $64.3M | −$36.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $53.4M | $19.9M | $33.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $26.8M | $20.8M | $6.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $35.6M | $17.9M | $17.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $25.4M | $15.4M | $10.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $52.7M | $16.3M | $36.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $19.0M | $26.8M | −$7.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $41.2M | $12.7M | $28.5M |
NSEAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.52B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.57B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.78B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.65B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.46B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.52B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.58B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.52B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.46B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.42B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.34B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.31B |
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.