Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About ECON

What does ECON invest in?

ECON seeks to track an index of companies located in emerging market countries. The portfolio includes securities screened from its parent index, composed of large- and midcap securities with growth and value characteristics. Roughly 325 - 400 securities are selected through rules-based, strategic beta approach, which considers company quality, value, and catalyst factors. Weighting is based on free-float market-cap. Reconstitution is done semi-annually in May and November. Prior to Oct 19, 2016, the fund had a different name reflecting EGShares as issuer. Columbia acquired EGShares on Sep 1, 2016. Prior to Mar 18, 2019, ECON tracked a related index of 30 emerging-market consumer companies. Prior to Jun 28, 2024, the fund was named Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF, and tracked the Dow Jones Emerging Markets Consumer Titans Index.

What is the expense ratio of ECON?

Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF (ECON) charges an expense ratio of 0.54%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is ECON?

Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF (ECON) manages $329.7M 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 ECON actively managed or an index fund?

ECON 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 (ECON's is 0.54%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was ECON launched?

Columbia Research Enhanced Emerging Economies ETF (ECON) launched in September 2010 and is managed by Columbia Threadneedle.

How has ECON performed?

ECON'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.