Columbia Small Cap Index Inst (NMSCX)

Fund Assets	2.43B
Expense Ratio	0.20%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	22.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.30
Dividend Yield	1.29%
Dividend Growth	-16.58%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 22, 2026

Previous Close	23.26
YTD Return	14.98%
1-Year Return	16.41%
5-Year Return	32.48%
52-Week Low	21.61
52-Week High	25.86
Beta (5Y)	1.08
Holdings	610
Inception Date	Oct 15, 1996

About NMSCX

The Columbia Small Cap Index Fund Institutional Class is a passively managed mutual fund that aims to closely track the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. Its primary objective is to deliver total returns, before fees and expenses, that correspond to the movements of this benchmark, which represents a broad cross-section of U.S. small-cap stocks. The fund achieves this goal by investing at least 80% of its assets in common stocks included in the S&P SmallCap 600, using representative sampling and advanced technology to mirror the index’s composition and performance. Notable for its cost efficiency, the fund features a low expense ratio, providing institutional investors with broad exposure to the small-cap equity segment at a competitive price point. With hundreds of individual equity holdings, the portfolio is diversified across multiple sectors, helping to mitigate the idiosyncratic risks associated with small-cap investing. Launched in 1996, the Columbia Small Cap Index Fund Institutional Class plays a significant role in the financial market as a core building block for diversified portfolios seeking targeted exposure to U.S. small-cap equities.

• Fund Family: Columbia Threadneedle
• Category: Small Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: NMSCX
• Share Class: Institutional Class
• Index: S&P 600 Small Cap TR

Performance

NMSCX had a total return of 16.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.16%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CSPYX	Institutional 3 Class	0.20%
CXXRX	Institutional 2 Class	0.20%
NMSAX	Class A	0.45%

Top 10 Holdings

6.40% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
E-mini Russell 2000 Index Future Sept 26	n/a	1.03%
Columbia Short-Term Cash	n/a	0.83%
iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF	IJR	0.74%
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated	CORT	0.60%
Glaukos Corporation	GKOS	0.58%
Paycom Software, Inc.	PAYC	0.55%
Brinker International, Inc.	EAT	0.54%
Match Group, Inc.	MTCH	0.52%
Jackson Financial Inc.	JXN	0.51%
Viasat, Inc.	VSAT	0.50%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 22, 2026	$1.65135	Jun 22, 2026
Dec 10, 2025	$1.76316	Dec 10, 2025
Jun 13, 2025	$0.85359	Jun 13, 2025
Dec 11, 2024	$2.70458	Dec 11, 2024
Jun 14, 2024	$0.92072	Jun 14, 2024
Dec 12, 2023	$0.8715	Dec 12, 2023

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Last checked:

Oct 11, 2026

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