Columbia Income Opportunities Inst2 (CEPRX)

Fund Assets	650.47M
Expense Ratio	0.64%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	43.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.54
Dividend Yield	6.39%
Dividend Growth	4.46%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.50
YTD Return	-0.42%
1-Year Return	1.78%
5-Year Return	15.04%
52-Week Low	8.50
52-Week High	8.97
Beta (5Y)	0.43
Holdings	495
Inception Date	Nov 8, 2012

About CEPRX

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund Institutional 2 Class is a mutual fund that primarily invests in U.S. high-income debt securities, focusing on high-yield bonds. At least 65% of its bond assets are typically either not rated or considered below investment grade by major rating agencies, such as Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s. The fund is managed with the goal of achieving a high total return through current income and capital appreciation, making it a notable player within the high-yield bond category. Portfolios like this one generally consist of lower-quality bonds, offering higher yields but carrying greater exposure to economic and credit risk. This asset plays a significant role in the broader fixed income market by providing diversification and potentially higher income streams, appealing to institutions and individuals seeking returns that outpace traditional investment-grade bond funds. The fund’s multi-manager approach and broad exposure to the U.S. credit markets position it as an important vehicle for investors aiming to balance yield and risk within their fixed income allocations.

• Fund Family: Columbia Threadneedle
• Category: High Yield
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CEPRX
• Share Class: Institutional 2 Class
• Index: ICE BofA U.S. HY Cash Pay BB-B Const TR

Performance

CEPRX had a total return of 1.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.24%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CIOYX	Institutional 3 Class	0.59%
CIOZX	Institutional Class	0.71%
CIODX	Class S	0.71%
AIOAX	Class A	0.96%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.04585	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.04589	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04426	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.04443	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.04445	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.04541	Apr 30, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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