Columbia Income Builder Inst (CBUZX)

Fund Assets	851.72M
Expense Ratio	0.71%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	18.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.52
Dividend Yield	4.25%
Dividend Growth	7.08%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 28, 2026

Previous Close	12.26
YTD Return	2.29%
1-Year Return	3.83%
5-Year Return	15.38%
52-Week Low	12.19
52-Week High	12.74
Beta (5Y)	0.40
Holdings	17
Inception Date	Sep 27, 2010

About CBUZX

Columbia Income Builder Fund Institutional Class is a conservative allocation mutual fund that aims to deliver a high level of current income alongside capital growth. Structured as a fund of funds, it utilizes a diversified investment strategy by allocating its assets across multiple classes, principally targeting approximately 30% in stocks, 65% in fixed income securities, and 5% in cash or cash equivalents. Managed by Columbia Threadneedle since 2010, the fund takes an actively managed approach with the goal of balancing income and total return while maintaining a focus on capital preservation. Emphasizing investments in U.S. securities, the fund seeks to outperform traditional income funds by combining equity exposure with a heavier weighting in bonds and other fixed income instruments. This design makes it particularly relevant for investors seeking stable returns with moderate market volatility. The fund is positioned within the conservative allocation category, noted for historical yields that are generally higher than many moderately conservative peers.

• Fund Family: Columbia Threadneedle
• Category: Allocation--15% to 30% Equity
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CBUZX
• Share Class: Institutional Class
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

CBUZX had a total return of 3.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.35%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VWINX	Vanguard	Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares	0.23%
VGWIX	Vanguard	Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares	0.43%
VASIX	Vanguard	Vanguard LifeStrategy 20/80 Fund Investor Shares	0.10%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CIBYX	Institutional 3 Class	0.65%
CKKRX	Institutional 2 Class	0.69%
RBBAX	Class A	0.96%
CBURX	Class R	1.21%

Top 10 Holdings

87.24% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Columbia Quality Income Inst3	n/a	27.73%
Columbia Floating Rate Inst3	n/a	12.54%
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Inst3	n/a	7.97%
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Inst3	n/a	7.00%
Columbia High Yield Bond Inst3	n/a	6.98%
Columbia International Div Inc Inst3	n/a	5.98%
Columbia Dividend Income Inst3	n/a	5.98%
Columbia Corporate Bond ETF	CCRP	5.49%
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Inst3	n/a	4.00%
Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF	DIAL	3.57%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 28, 2026	$0.04365	Sep 28, 2026
Aug 27, 2026	$0.04516	Aug 27, 2026
Jul 29, 2026	$0.04381	Jul 29, 2026
Jun 26, 2026	$0.04174	Jun 26, 2026
May 27, 2026	$0.04147	May 27, 2026
Apr 28, 2026	$0.04143	Apr 28, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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