Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About CRED

What does CRED invest in?

The Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF (CRED) commits a significant majority—at least 80%—of its total capital, encompassing any borrowed funds used for investment, to the specific holdings within its target index. This index employs a systematic, rule-driven "strategic beta" methodology for selecting its components. These components are drawn from the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index, which serves as a foundational universe and comprehensively tracks the performance of publicly traded U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs). It's important to note that this fund operates with a concentrated, non-diversified investment approach.

What is the expense ratio of CRED?

Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF (CRED) charges an expense ratio of 0.33%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is CRED?

Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF (CRED) manages $3.5M 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 CRED actively managed or an index fund?

CRED is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (CRED's is 0.33%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was CRED launched?

Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF (CRED) launched in April 2023 and is managed by Columbia Threadneedle.

How has CRED performed?

CRED'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.