Columbia High Yield Bond Fund Institutional Class (CHYZX)
| Fund Assets | 1.20B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.73% |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Turnover | 45.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.67 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.18% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.33% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 10.93 |
| YTD Return | -1.39% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.72% |
| 5-Year Return | 17.98% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.60 |
| 52-Week High | 11.28 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.37 |
| Holdings | 471 |
| Inception Date | Sep 27, 2010 |
About CHYZX
The Columbia High Yield Bond Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on generating high current income and potential for capital appreciation through primary investment in high-yield, lower-rated U.S. corporate debt securities. Classified within the high yield bond category, the fund predominantly allocates assets to bonds that are rated below investment grade or are unrated, making them riskier but typically offering higher yields than higher-quality counterparts. The fund is managed by a team utilizing a research-driven, proprietary process to assess relative risk versus reward, constructed with broad diversification across hundreds of holdings to mitigate credit risk. With an inception date in 2010, it has established a multi-year track record, and features a performance rating above average within its peer group. The fund pays dividends on a monthly basis and maintains an expense ratio of 0.73%, with a $2,000 minimum investment threshold. Its role in the market is to provide institutional investors access to the high-yield debt sector, offering an option for portfolio diversification and income generation in exchange for heightened sensitivity to economic and credit cycles.
Performance
CHYZX had a total return of 6.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.29%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.05663 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.05984 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.06323 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.05915 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.05712 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.05766 | Sep 30, 2025 |