Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About RECS

What does RECS invest in?

This ETF commits a minimum of 80% of its capital to mirroring the composition of its underlying index. The benchmark itself is carved out from a select portion of the broader Russell 1000 Index constituents. Its objective is to capture the returns of large and mid-sized American companies, spanning both growth and value investing styles, by applying a systematic, rule-driven investment methodology. While this process generally yields between 325 and 400 constituent stocks, the precise count is not fixed and can vary, as the index does not impose limits on the number of companies it holds.

What is the expense ratio of RECS?

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF (RECS) charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is RECS?

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF (RECS) manages $5.93B 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 RECS actively managed or an index fund?

RECS 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 (RECS's is 0.15%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was RECS launched?

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF (RECS) launched in September 2019 and is managed by Columbia Threadneedle.

How has RECS performed?

RECS'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.