Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Class A (NSTRX)

Fund Assets	1.71B
Expense Ratio	0.71%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	76.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.42
Dividend Yield	4.33%
Dividend Growth	-5.67%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.79
YTD Return	1.56%
1-Year Return	3.65%
5-Year Return	14.08%
52-Week Low	9.76
52-Week High	9.90
Beta (5Y)	0.08
Holdings	598
Inception Date	Oct 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 3.65% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.26%.

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 Bond Fund - Class M	0.51%
FBNAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class A	0.50%
FBNIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class I	0.30%
FANCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class 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	$0.0375	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.036	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.034	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.033	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.0325	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.034	Feb 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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