Columbia Quality Income Inst (CUGZX)

Fund Assets	1.18B
Expense Ratio	0.65%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	354.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.77
Dividend Yield	4.33%
Dividend Growth	7.04%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	17.87
YTD Return	-0.30%
1-Year Return	2.29%
5-Year Return	-5.95%
52-Week Low	17.71
52-Week High	18.67
Beta (5Y)	0.28
Holdings	330
Inception Date	Sep 27, 2010

About CUGZX

Columbia Quality Income Fund Institutional Class is a fixed income mutual fund focused on providing current income as its principal objective, with capital preservation as a secondary goal. The fund primarily invests in mortgage-related securities that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities, which anchors its strategy in high-quality debt instruments. The portfolio is diversified across hundreds of holdings, offering exposure to a broad range of U.S. mortgage-backed securities, with an emphasis on maintaining a relatively low correlation to equity and credit markets to help balance risk and return. Notable features include a competitive expense ratio, monthly dividend distributions, and a minimum investment requirement suitable for institutional and larger-scale individual investors. Since its inception in 2010, the fund has played a significant role in the fixed income segment, appealing to those seeking a stable income stream while prioritizing protection of invested capital in various market environments.

• Fund Family: Columbia Threadneedle
• Category: US Mortgage
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: CUGZX
• Share Class: Institutional Class
• Index: Bloomberg US MBS TR

Performance

CUGZX had a total return of 2.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.35%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FMGAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class A	0.81%
FMSCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities I	0.60%
FIKUX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Z	0.36%
FMSAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities M	0.81%
FMSFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Mortgage Securities Fund	0.45%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CUGYX	Institutional 3 Class	0.52%
CGVRX	Institutional 2 Class	0.57%
AUGAX	Class A	0.90%
AUGCX	Class C	1.65%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.05318	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.05873	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.05681	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0587	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.05896	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.0605	Feb 27, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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