Columbia Small Cap Index Inst (NMSCX)

Fund Assets	2.66B
Expense Ratio	0.20%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	22.00%
Dividend (ttm)	3.41
Dividend Yield	13.44%
Dividend Growth	-4.04%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	25.27
YTD Return	25.56%
1-Year Return	30.34%
5-Year Return	45.87%
52-Week Low	21.61
52-Week High	25.86
Beta (5Y)	1.06
Holdings	608
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 30.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.54%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VTMSX	Vanguard	Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Fund Admiral Shares	0.05%

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

7.10% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
E-mini Russell 2000 Index Future June 26	n/a	0.98%
Sanmina Corporation	SANM	0.82%
Semtech Corporation	SMTC	0.82%
Columbia Short-Term Cash	n/a	0.76%
iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF	IJR	0.71%
Viavi Solutions Inc.	VIAV	0.65%
Viasat, Inc.	VSAT	0.63%
Lumen Technologies, Inc.	LUMN	0.60%
FormFactor, Inc.	FORM	0.56%
Element Solutions Inc	ESI	0.56%

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:

Aug 17, 2026

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