# Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF (RECS): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/recs for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Columbia Threadneedle · Asset class: US Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2019-09-25 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. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $45.29 | | Expense Ratio | 0.15% | | Assets Under Management | $6.21B | | NAV | $45.54 | | Holdings Count | 376 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.00% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.45 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $37.79 – $46.03 | | Beta | 0.88 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.4539 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-18 - Pay date: 2025-12-26 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 $6.21B 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. ### Does RECS pay a dividend? Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF (RECS) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.00%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does RECS pay dividends? Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is RECS's dividend yield? RECS's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.00%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is RECS's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for RECS was 2025-12-18. 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 RECS's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.15% 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 RECS charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from RECS'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 RECS cost more than a fund like VOO? RECS is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.15%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to RECS? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as RECS (0.15%) 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/recs - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/recs/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/recs/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/recs/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/recs/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.