# Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund Class I (NSEPX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nsepx 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: 1998-10-02 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... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $25.29 | | Expense Ratio | 0.65% | | Assets Under Management | $1.46B | | NAV | $25.29 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.32% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.60 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $21.92 – $26.24 | | Beta | 1.00 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.3051 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-22 - Pay date: 2026-06-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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. ### Does NSEPX pay a dividend? Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund Class I (NSEPX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.32%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does NSEPX pay dividends? Columbia Cornerstone Equity Fund Class I pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is NSEPX's dividend yield? NSEPX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.32%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is NSEPX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for NSEPX was 2026-06-22. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will NSEPX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.65% 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 NSEPX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from NSEPX'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 NSEPX cost more than a fund like VOO? NSEPX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.65%) 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 NSEPX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to NSEPX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as NSEPX (0.65%) 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/nsepx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nsepx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nsepx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nsepx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nsepx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.