# Columbia Balanced Fund Institutional 3 Class (CBDYX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cbdyx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Columbia Threadneedle · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2012-11-09 This fund aims to achieve substantial overall returns by strategically investing in both common stocks (equities) and debt instruments. Under typical market conditions, its portfolio maintains a diversified allocation across these two asset classes. The exact weighting of assets, which includes cash and cash equivalents as part of the debt component, is determined by an ongoing assessment of the relative risks and potential rewards offered by each category. While the fund generally targets an investment range of 35% to 65% of its net assets in each asset class, it is mandated to hold a mini... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $58.94 | | Expense Ratio | 0.57% | | Assets Under Management | $10.26B | | NAV | $58.94 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.13% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.61 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $52.43 – $60.25 | | Beta | 0.91 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2834 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-17 - Pay date: 2026-09-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CBDYX invest in? This fund aims to achieve substantial overall returns by strategically investing in both common stocks (equities) and debt instruments. Under typical market conditions, its portfolio maintains a diversified allocation across these two asset classes. The exact weighting of assets, which includes cash and cash equivalents as part of the debt component, is determined by an ongoing assessment of the relative risks and potential rewards offered by each category. While the fund generally targets an investment range of 35% to 65% of its net assets in each asset class, it is mandated to hold a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 75% of its net assets in both equities and debt securities under normal circumstances. ### What is the expense ratio of CBDYX? Columbia Balanced Fund Institutional 3 Class (CBDYX) charges an expense ratio of 0.57%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CBDYX? Columbia Balanced Fund Institutional 3 Class (CBDYX) manages $10.26B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is CBDYX actively managed or an index fund? CBDYX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was CBDYX launched? Columbia Balanced Fund Institutional 3 Class (CBDYX) launched in November 2012 and is managed by Columbia Threadneedle. ### How has CBDYX performed? CBDYX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does CBDYX pay a dividend? Columbia Balanced Fund Institutional 3 Class (CBDYX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.13%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CBDYX pay dividends? Columbia Balanced Fund Institutional 3 Class pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CBDYX's dividend yield? CBDYX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.13%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CBDYX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CBDYX was 2026-09-17. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CBDYX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.57% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does CBDYX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CBDYX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does CBDYX cost more than a fund like VOO? CBDYX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.57%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where CBDYX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CBDYX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as CBDYX (0.57%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cbdyx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cbdyx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cbdyx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cbdyx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cbdyx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.