Columbia Short Term Bond C (NSTIX)

Fund Assets	1.71B
Expense Ratio	1.26%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	76.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.37
Dividend Yield	3.78%
Dividend Growth	-6.51%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.77
YTD Return	1.23%
1-Year Return	3.08%
5-Year Return	11.28%
52-Week Low	9.74
52-Week High	9.88
Beta (5Y)	0.15
Holdings	598
Inception Date	Oct 2, 1992

About NSTIX

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating current income while seeking limited fluctuations in principal. The portfolio invests primarily in high-quality, U.S. dollar–denominated bonds across government, agency, corporate, and securitized sectors, maintaining short interest rate exposure to moderate sensitivity to rate moves. The strategy targets at least 80% of assets in bonds and typically emphasizes investment‑grade credit, with selective allocations to asset‑backed and mortgage‑related securities to diversify income sources. The fund distributes income monthly and is positioned within the short‑term bond category, aiming to balance yield with capital stability through a diversified mix of issuers and structures. With a long operating history dating back to the early 1990s, the fund serves as a core short-duration fixed income holding for investors seeking a conservative complement to broader bond or equity allocations, offering broad sector coverage and professional credit selection within a constrained duration profile.

• Fund Family: Columbia Threadneedle
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: NSTIX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

NSTIX had a total return of 3.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.76%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FBNTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd M	0.51%
FBNAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd A	0.50%
FBNIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd I	0.30%
FANCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd C	1.36%
FIKTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Z	0.25%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CSBYX	Institutional 3 Class	0.38%
CCBRX	Institutional 2 Class	0.39%
NSTMX	Institutional Class	0.46%
NSTDX	Class S	0.46%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03288	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0315	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02937	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0285	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.02785	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.02974	Feb 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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