Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund Class A (CREAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.68
-0.18 (-1.66%)
At close: Jul 8, 2026
Fund Assets132.53M
Expense Ratio1.19%
Min. Investment$2,000
Turnover43.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.59
Dividend Yield5.09%
Dividend Growth-35.67%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateJun 22, 2026
Previous Close10.86
YTD Return17.74%
1-Year Return19.61%
5-Year Return26.56%
52-Week Low9.20
52-Week High10.86
Beta (5Y)0.77
Holdings80
Inception DateNov 1, 2002

About CREAX

Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund is an open-end mutual fund that targets capital appreciation and above-average income by investing primarily in the real estate sector. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities of companies principally involved in the real estate industry, with substantial holdings in real estate investment trusts (REITs). Its portfolio includes both growth and value stocks across various market capitalizations and may also use derivatives and long/short strategies to enhance its investment approach. The fund concentrates its investments in real estate operating companies, mortgage REITs, and hybrid REITs, reflecting its focus on property management, development, and financial aspects of the real estate market. It is managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and benchmarks its performance against indices like the FTSE Nareit Equity REITs Index. The fund holds a significant portion of assets in its top ten positions, which feature leading real estate companies such as Prologis, Equinix, and Simon Property Group. Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund plays a notable role for investors seeking exposure to the U.S. real estate sector while balancing capital growth and income objectives.

Fund Family Columbia Threadneedle
Category Real Estate
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CREAX
Share Class Class A
Index FTSE NAREIT Equity REITS TR

Performance

CREAX had a total return of 19.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.68%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
CREYXInstitutional 3 Class0.79%
CRRVXInstitutional 2 Class0.85%
CREEXInstitutional Class0.94%
CREHXClass S0.94%

Top 10 Holdings

54.16% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Welltower Inc.WELL11.59%
Prologis, Inc.PLD9.90%
Equinix, Inc.EQIX9.68%
Simon Property Group, Inc.SPG4.23%
Equity ResidentialEQR3.89%
Essex Property Trust, Inc.ESS3.39%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.DLR3.05%
Ventas, Inc.VTR2.99%
Iron Mountain IncorporatedIRM2.85%
Public StoragePSA2.61%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 22, 2026$0.20648Jun 22, 2026
Dec 16, 2025$0.3799Dec 16, 2025
Jun 13, 2025$0.17773Jun 13, 2025
Dec 17, 2024$0.73384Dec 17, 2024
Jun 14, 2024$0.23837Jun 14, 2024
Dec 19, 2023$2.97271Dec 19, 2023
Full Dividend History