# Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund A (CRAAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/craax 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: Actively Managed · Inception: 2012-06-19 The fund seeks to generate stable returns relative to the risk taken by strategically distributing its portfolio's risk exposure across a diverse array of asset types in both U.S. and global markets. Its investment approach allows for direct holdings in various securities and financial instruments, or indirect exposure through investments in other pooled vehicles like mutual funds, real estate investment trusts (REITs), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – specifically including leveraged and inverse ETFs. These underlying funds may be managed by external parties or by the I... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $11.44 | | Expense Ratio | 1.06% | | Assets Under Management | $248.2M | | NAV | $11.44 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.44% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.28 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $10.53 – $11.73 | | Beta | 0.91 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2789 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-18 - Pay date: 2025-12-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CRAAX invest in? The fund seeks to generate stable returns relative to the risk taken by strategically distributing its portfolio's risk exposure across a diverse array of asset types in both U.S. and global markets. Its investment approach allows for direct holdings in various securities and financial instruments, or indirect exposure through investments in other pooled vehicles like mutual funds, real estate investment trusts (REITs), closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – specifically including leveraged and inverse ETFs. These underlying funds may be managed by external parties or by the Investment Manager and its affiliated companies. ### What is the expense ratio of CRAAX? Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund A (CRAAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.06%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CRAAX? Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund A (CRAAX) manages $248.2M 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 CRAAX actively managed or an index fund? CRAAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (CRAAX's is 1.06%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was CRAAX launched? Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund A (CRAAX) launched in June 2012 and is managed by Columbia Threadneedle. ### How has CRAAX performed? CRAAX'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 CRAAX pay a dividend? Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund A (CRAAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.44%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CRAAX pay dividends? Columbia Adaptive Risk Allocation Fund A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CRAAX's dividend yield? CRAAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.44%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CRAAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CRAAX was 2025-12-18. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CRAAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.06% 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 CRAAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CRAAX'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 CRAAX cost more than a fund like VOO? CRAAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.06%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether CRAAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CRAAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as CRAAX (1.06%) 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/craax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/craax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/craax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/craax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/craax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.