Colorado BondShares A Tax-Exempt (HICOX)

Fund Assets	1.92B
Expense Ratio	0.61%
Min. Investment	$500
Turnover	13.82%
Dividend (ttm)	0.43
Dividend Yield	5.00%
Dividend Growth	-8.78%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 15, 2026

Previous Close	8.61
YTD Return	-0.80%
1-Year Return	0.56%
5-Year Return	11.93%
52-Week Low	8.53
52-Week High	9.06
Beta (5Y)	0.22
Holdings	341
Inception Date	Jun 8, 1987

About HICOX

Colorado BondShares – A Tax-Exempt Fund is a mutual fund focused on municipal bonds primarily issued in the state of Colorado. The fund seeks to maximize income exempt from both federal and Colorado state income taxes while preserving capital and reducing volatility. It invests in a diversified portfolio of tax-exempt securities, including bonds from Colorado educational, cultural, and municipal entities, as well as select out-of-state issuers. With a history dating back to 1987, the fund is designed for investors seeking stable, tax-advantaged income and has a low turnover strategy to help maintain portfolio stability. The fund pays monthly dividends and is available to residents of select U.S. states. Its portfolio is managed to balance yield, credit quality, and interest rate sensitivity, making it a notable option within the municipal single-state intermediate category.

• Fund Family: Freedom Funds
• Category: Muni Single State Interm
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: HICOX
• Index: Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR

Performance

HICOX had a total return of 0.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.70%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FSAZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Arizona Municipal Income Fund	0.57%
FICNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Connecticut Municipal Income Fund	0.46%
FMHTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Michigan Municipal Income Fund	0.45%

Top 10 Holdings

21.03% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
FLANDREAU SANTEE SIOUX TRIBE SOUTH DAKOTA - FLNDRE 7.125 09/15/45	FLNDRE	4.22%
COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (CO) - CO COSEDU 5 07/01/2032	COSEDU	3.15%
FLANDREAU SANTEE SIOUX TRIBE SOUTH DAKOTA - FLNDRE 8 09/15/55 2026	FLNDRE	3.04%
COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (CO) - CO COSEDU 5.12 01/01/2042	COSEDU	2.00%
COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (CO) - CO COSEDU 4.38 07/01/2027	COSEDU	1.68%
MEADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT N.6 (CO) - CO MEAGEN 8 06/01/2029	MEAGEN	1.51%
FLANDREAU SANTEE SIOUX TRIBE SOUTH DAKOTA - FLNDRE 7.375 09/15/45 2026	FLNDRE	1.43%
ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE OF ROSEBUD INDIAN RESERVATION SOUTH DAKOTA - ROSTRB 7.5 12/15/50 QIB	ROSTRB	1.42%
SHERIDAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CO) - CO SHEDEV 12/01/2029	SHEDEV	1.35%
PIONEER CMNTY AUTH BRD COLO - CO PICDEV 6.75 12/15/2050	PICDEV	1.22%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 15, 2026	$0.0364	Sep 15, 2026
Aug 17, 2026	$0.042	Aug 17, 2026
Jul 15, 2026	$0.040	Jul 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026	$0.0387	Jun 15, 2026
May 15, 2026	$0.0347	May 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026	$0.0344	Apr 15, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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