# Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF (CRED): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cred for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Columbia Threadneedle · Asset class: US Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2023-04-26 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... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $19.74 | | Expense Ratio | 0.33% | | Assets Under Management | $3.0M | | NAV | $19.72 | | Holdings Count | 71 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $19.74 – $23.49 | | Beta | 0.98 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $3.6834 /share - Ex-date: 2026-07-24 - Pay date: 2026-07-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 $3.0M 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. ### Does CRED pay a dividend? Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF (CRED) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CRED pay dividends? Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CRED's dividend yield? CRED's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CRED's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CRED was 2026-07-24. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CRED's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.33% 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 CRED charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CRED'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 CRED cost more than a fund like VOO? CRED is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.33%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CRED? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as CRED (0.33%) 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/cred - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cred/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cred/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cred/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cred/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.