Columbia Select Global Equity Inst (CGEZX)

Fund Assets	818.01M
Expense Ratio	0.95%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	51.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.90
Dividend Yield	7.96%
Dividend Growth	54.45%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 15, 2025

Previous Close	23.88
YTD Return	16.29%
1-Year Return	23.72%
5-Year Return	48.28%
52-Week Low	19.30
52-Week High	24.72
Beta (5Y)	0.83
Holdings	45
Inception Date	Sep 27, 2010

About CGEZX

The Columbia Select Global Equity Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund that aims to provide shareholders with long-term capital growth by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of global companies. The fund commits to investing at least 80% of its net assets in equities, focusing on large-cap growth stocks across various sectors worldwide. Its portfolio is notable for its high concentration in top holdings, which account for over 44% of assets, including major technology firms such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, as well as prominent financial and consumer companies like Mastercard, Visa, and Amazon. The fund’s investment strategy emphasizes exposure to developed markets with a selective approach to growth opportunities globally. With an expense ratio of approximately 0.96%, it targets investors seeking broad international equity exposure combined with the potential for capital appreciation through a growth-oriented style. The Columbia Select Global Equity Fund Institutional Class plays a significant role in the global large-stock growth category by delivering diversified equity market participation driven by global technological innovation and diverse industry sectors.

• Fund Family: Columbia Threadneedle
• Category: World Large-Stock Growth
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: CGEZX
• Share Class: Institutional Class
• Index: MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

CGEZX had a total return of 23.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.47%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VEOIX	Vanguard	Vanguard Global Environmental Opportunities Stock Fund Investor Shares	0.70%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CSEYX	Institutional 3 Class	0.87%
RGERX	Institutional 2 Class	0.92%
IGLGX	Class A	1.20%
RGCEX	Class C	1.95%

Top 10 Holdings

58.20% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Lam Research Corporation	LRCX	12.58%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	7.58%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	7.48%
Western Digital Corporation	WDC	6.71%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	4.72%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.08%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.	HWM	4.03%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	3.99%
Linde plc	LIN	3.68%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	3.35%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 15, 2025	$1.89502	Dec 15, 2025
Dec 16, 2024	$1.22692	Dec 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	$0.74412	Dec 15, 2023
Dec 16, 2021	$1.8351	Dec 16, 2021
Dec 15, 2020	$0.16125	Dec 15, 2020
Dec 16, 2019	$0.44739	Dec 16, 2019

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Aug 27, 2026

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