Columbia Balanced Inst2 (CLREX)

Fund Assets	10.32B
Expense Ratio	0.62%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	160.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.09
Dividend Yield	1.85%
Dividend Growth	-0.76%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 16, 2026

Previous Close	58.55
YTD Return	7.99%
1-Year Return	12.92%
5-Year Return	45.80%
52-Week Low	51.71
52-Week High	59.41
Beta (5Y)	0.68
Holdings	1018
Inception Date	Mar 7, 2011

About CLREX

Columbia Balanced Fund Institutional 2 Class is a mutual fund designed to provide a high total return by investing in a diversified mix of common stocks and debt securities. The fund typically allocates its assets between equities and fixed income instruments, maintaining a strategic balance with 35% to 65% in each category, though allocations can range from 25% to 75% under normal circumstances. This approach aims to capture growth opportunities from the equity market while seeking income and risk mitigation from bonds, making it suitable for investors seeking both capital appreciation and income with moderate risk exposure. The portfolio features a blend of large-cap stocks—often including leading technology companies—and a substantial allocation to government and securitized debt. The fund regularly rebalances based on market conditions and opportunity assessment. With assets exceeding $9 billion and over 1,000 holdings, it plays a significant role within the moderate allocation category, appealing to institutional investors and those seeking a disciplined, risk-aware investment strategy for long-term growth and income.

• Fund Family: Columbia Threadneedle
• Category: Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: CLREX
• Share Class: Institutional 2 Class
• Index: 60% S&P 500/40% Bloomberg US Aggregate TR

Performance

CLREX had a total return of 12.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.42%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CBDYX	Institutional 3 Class	0.57%
CBABX	Class S	0.66%
CBALX	Institutional Class	0.66%
CBLAX	Class A	0.91%

Top 10 Holdings

30.37% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	5.01%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	3.95%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	3.95%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	3.23%
Columbia Short-Term Cash	n/a	2.97%
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF	IEFA	2.79%
Cash Offset	n/a	2.70%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.11%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	2.01%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	1.65%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 16, 2026	$0.26031	Jun 16, 2026
Mar 17, 2026	$0.26647	Mar 17, 2026
Dec 8, 2025	$2.78255	Dec 8, 2025
Sep 17, 2025	$0.27381	Sep 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025	$0.24203	Jun 17, 2025
Mar 18, 2025	$0.24426	Mar 18, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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