# Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund (CTCAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ctcax 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: 2002-10-31 This fund's investment strategy mandates that a minimum of 80% of its net assets, a calculation that encompasses any capital borrowed for investment purposes, be allocated to equity securities. Such holdings typically comprise common stocks, preferred stocks, and instruments convertible into either common or preferred shares. The fund specifically targets enterprises within the technology sector that are poised to capitalize on advancements, innovations, or improvements in technology. Furthermore, at the point of purchase, at least 25% of the fund's total net assets are committed to issuers... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $128.49 | | Expense Ratio | 1.16% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $5.76B | | NAV | $128.49 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.67% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.43 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $93.74 – $139.61 | | Beta | 1.37 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $3.4313 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-15 - Pay date: 2025-12-15 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CTCAX invest in? This fund's investment strategy mandates that a minimum of 80% of its net assets, a calculation that encompasses any capital borrowed for investment purposes, be allocated to equity securities. Such holdings typically comprise common stocks, preferred stocks, and instruments convertible into either common or preferred shares. The fund specifically targets enterprises within the technology sector that are poised to capitalize on advancements, innovations, or improvements in technology. Furthermore, at the point of purchase, at least 25% of the fund's total net assets are committed to issuers whose primary business operations fall within the technology industry and its closely associated sectors. ### What is the expense ratio of CTCAX? Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund (CTCAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.16%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CTCAX? Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund (CTCAX) is one share class of a fund that manages $5.76B across all of its share classes (CGTUX, CMTFX, CTHCX, CTHRX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is CTCAX actively managed or an index fund? CTCAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (CTCAX's is 1.16%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was CTCAX launched? Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund (CTCAX) launched in October 2002 and is managed by Columbia Threadneedle. ### How has CTCAX performed? CTCAX'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 CTCAX pay a dividend? Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund (CTCAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.67%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CTCAX pay dividends? Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CTCAX's dividend yield? CTCAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.67%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CTCAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CTCAX was 2025-12-15. 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 CTCAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.16% 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 CTCAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CTCAX'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 CTCAX cost more than a fund like VOO? CTCAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.16%). 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 CTCAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CTCAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as CTCAX (1.16%) 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/ctcax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ctcax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ctcax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ctcax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ctcax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.