# Columbia International Div Inc Inst (CSVFX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/csvfx 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: 2000-11-09 Ordinarily, the fund allocates no less than 80% of its net assets (inclusive of any leverage for investment purposes) to dividend-paying equity securities of companies domiciled outside the United States. The advisor's investment approach centers on identifying companies whose shares appear attractively priced and offer prospects for sustained long-term expansion. The portfolio's scope extends to companies of all market capitalizations. Furthermore, the fund's management may, on occasion, elect to concentrate investments in specific economic sectors, such as the financial services industry. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $26.22 | | Expense Ratio | 0.95% | | Assets Under Management | $682.1M | | NAV | $26.22 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.12% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.08 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $22.01 – $27.82 | | Beta | 0.90 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1964 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-21 - Pay date: 2026-09-21 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CSVFX invest in? Ordinarily, the fund allocates no less than 80% of its net assets (inclusive of any leverage for investment purposes) to dividend-paying equity securities of companies domiciled outside the United States. The advisor's investment approach centers on identifying companies whose shares appear attractively priced and offer prospects for sustained long-term expansion. The portfolio's scope extends to companies of all market capitalizations. Furthermore, the fund's management may, on occasion, elect to concentrate investments in specific economic sectors, such as the financial services industry. ### What is the expense ratio of CSVFX? Columbia International Div Inc Inst (CSVFX) charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CSVFX? Columbia International Div Inc Inst (CSVFX) manages $682.1M 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 CSVFX actively managed or an index fund? CSVFX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was CSVFX launched? Columbia International Div Inc Inst (CSVFX) launched in November 2000 and is managed by Columbia Threadneedle. ### How has CSVFX performed? CSVFX'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 CSVFX pay a dividend? Columbia International Div Inc Inst (CSVFX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.12%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CSVFX pay dividends? Columbia International Div Inc Inst pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CSVFX's dividend yield? CSVFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.12%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CSVFX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CSVFX was 2026-09-21. 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 CSVFX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.95% 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 CSVFX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CSVFX'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 CSVFX cost more than a fund like VOO? CSVFX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.95%) 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 CSVFX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CSVFX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as CSVFX (0.95%) 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/csvfx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/csvfx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/csvfx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/csvfx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/csvfx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.