Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Class A (NSTRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.82
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026
Fund Assets1.65B
Expense Ratio0.71%
Min. Investment$2,000
Turnover66.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.40
Dividend Yield4.02%
Dividend Growth-1.93%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 31, 2026
Previous Close9.82
YTD Return0.09%
1-Year Return4.34%
5-Year Return13.10%
52-Week Low9.73
52-Week High9.90
Beta (5Y)0.09
Holdings601
Inception DateOct 2, 1992

About NSTRX

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on investment‑grade fixed income with a short interest‑rate profile. The fund seeks to provide current income and capital preservation by investing primarily in bonds and other debt instruments, maintaining limited interest‑rate sensitivity through a short effective duration framework. Its portfolio spans U.S. Treasuries, corporate credit, and a meaningful allocation to securitized assets such as asset‑backed and mortgage‑related securities, reflecting a diversified approach to short‑maturity income markets. The strategy emphasizes liquidity and risk control typical of short‑term bond funds, aiming to dampen volatility relative to core bond categories while offering a yield premium over cash equivalents. Key attributes include an investment policy to keep at least a substantial majority of assets in bonds and a duration profile designed to mitigate rate risk. Within the short‑term bond category, the fund’s role is to serve as a conservative fixed‑income allocation that can complement cash management needs and balance broader multi‑asset portfolios by providing income with constrained interest‑rate exposure.

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

Performance

NSTRX had a total return of 4.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.25%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FBNTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class M0.51%
FBNAXFidelityFidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class A0.50%
FBNIXFidelityFidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class I0.30%
FANCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class C1.36%
FIKTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class Z0.25%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
CSBYXInstitutional 3 Class0.35%
CCBRXInstitutional 2 Class0.37%
NSTMXInstitutional Class0.46%
NSTIXClass C1.26%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 31, 2026$0.0325Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.034Feb 27, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.035Jan 30, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.036Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$0.0355Nov 28, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.0365Oct 31, 2025
Full Dividend History