Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund Class I

Frequently Asked Questions About NSEPX

What does NSEPX invest in?

Under typical market conditions, the fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its total investment capital (encompassing any borrowed funds utilized for investment) to equity holdings. These holdings are in companies whose market values, at the point of purchase, fall within a similar range to those constituent companies of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index. Up to 20% of the fund's entire portfolio may be directed towards international securities. The fund commonly invests in ordinary shares, preference shares, convertible instruments, warrants, and rights, and also has the option to include exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in its holdings.

What is the expense ratio of NSEPX?

Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund Class I (NSEPX) charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is NSEPX?

Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund Class I (NSEPX) manages $1.46B 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 NSEPX actively managed or an index fund?

NSEPX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was NSEPX launched?

Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund Class I (NSEPX) launched in October 1998 and is managed by Columbia Threadneedle.

How has NSEPX performed?

NSEPX'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.