About LUTAX
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund Class A is a mutual fund that seeks to closely track the performance of a benchmark index composed of U.S. Treasury notes and bonds. Its primary purpose is to provide investors with exposure to the U.S. government bond market, focusing on securities with remaining maturities of at least one year and a sufficient outstanding principal amount. The fund invests primarily in U.S. Treasury instruments, making it a core fixed-income holding for portfolios seeking safety, liquidity, and government-backed credit quality.
Notable features of the fund include its alignment with the U.S. Treasury market's interest rate dynamics and its typically low credit risk, as the underlying securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. The fund may also utilize derivatives, such as futures and options, to manage duration or replicate index exposure, which can impact its overall portfolio value and risk profile. By mirroring the performance of the U.S. Treasury index, the Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund Class A plays a vital role for investors aiming to balance risk in diversified portfolios, provide a source of predictable income, or preserve capital in uncertain market environments.
Fund Family Columbia Threadneedle
Category Intermediate Government
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LUTAX
Share Class Class A
Index FTSE US Government Bond TR USD
LUTAX had a total return of 6.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 4.86%.
