Columbia Real Estate Equity Inst (CREEX)

Fund Assets	124.04M
Expense Ratio	0.94%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	43.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.12
Dividend Yield	1.17%
Dividend Growth	-53.31%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 22, 2026

Previous Close	10.05
YTD Return	11.28%
1-Year Return	11.58%
5-Year Return	16.01%
52-Week Low	9.24
52-Week High	11.28
Beta (5Y)	0.93
Holdings	75
Inception Date	Mar 16, 1994

About CREEX

Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in real estate securities. Its primary objective is to seek capital appreciation along with above-average income by investing at least 65% of its assets in companies principally engaged in the real estate industry, such as real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate operating companies. The fund typically maintains a diversified portfolio across leading real estate sectors, including industrial, residential, and specialized property firms, with notable holdings in companies like Welltower Inc. and Equinix Inc.. Founded in 1994, the fund is designed for institutional investors and features an expense ratio of around 1.00%. It requires a minimum initial investment of $2,000 and is classified within the real estate investment category, often referenced against the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs index. The fund’s approach is suited for those seeking exposure to U.S. real estate markets with the potential for both growth and income, playing a significant role in diversifying portfolios by providing access to the property sector’s unique risk and return profile.

• Fund Family: Columbia Threadneedle
• Category: Real Estate
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: CREEX
• Share Class: Institutional Class
• Index: FTSE NAREIT Equity REITS TR

Performance

CREEX had a total return of 11.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.93%.

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%
CREHX	Class S	0.94%
CREAX	Class A	1.19%

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	$0.40421	Dec 16, 2025
Jun 13, 2025	$0.17773	Jun 13, 2025
Dec 17, 2024	$0.75981	Dec 17, 2024
Jun 14, 2024	$0.23837	Jun 14, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$2.97983	Dec 19, 2023

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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