Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund Class A (CREAX)

Fund Assets	124.04M
Expense Ratio	1.201%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	43.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.09
Dividend Yield	0.93%
Dividend Growth	-58.66%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 22, 2026

Previous Close	9.98
YTD Return	11.01%
1-Year Return	11.25%
5-Year Return	14.52%
52-Week Low	9.20
52-Week High	11.21
Beta (5Y)	0.77
Holdings	75
Inception Date	Nov 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: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CREAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: FTSE NAREIT Equity REITS TR

Performance

CREAX had a total return of 11.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.32%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CREYX	Institutional 3 Class	0.79%
CRRVX	Institutional 2 Class	0.85%
CREEX	Institutional Class	0.94%
CREHX	Class S	0.94%

Top 10 Holdings

58.59% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Welltower Inc.	WELL	13.22%
Prologis, Inc.	PLD	11.15%
Equinix, Inc.	EQIX	10.80%
Simon Property Group, Inc.	SPG	5.06%
Vivmark Residential	VMRK	4.71%
Essex Property Trust, Inc.	ESS	3.27%
Ventas, Inc.	VTR	3.20%
Iron Mountain Incorporated	IRM	2.54%
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.	HST	2.40%
Columbia Short-Term Cash	n/a	2.24%

Dividend History

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

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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