Fund Research for Columbia Short Term Muni Bond B (NSMNX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Oct 12, 1993
    Category: Muni National Short
    Overall Risk: Below Average
    Fund Family: Columbia
    Return Since Inception: 3.06%
    YTD Return: 3.28%
    Yield (TTM): 1.39%
    Net Assets: 463,778.00
    Morningstar Rating:
    2 of 5
    The investment seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal. The fund invests at least 80% of total assets in securities that pay interest exempt from federal income tax (but not necessarily the federal alternative minimum tax). It may invest up to 20% of total assets in securities that pay interest that is subject to taxation, including the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund’s dollar-weighted average maturity will be less than three years.

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    Details
    Average Eff Duration 1.46 Yrs
    Average Eff Maturity 2.1 Yrs
    Average Credit Quality AA
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/30/2009
    Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any)
  • Fund Performance

    10 year Growth Chart
    Growth of $10,000 from 12/31/1998 to 10/31/2009
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 3.28% 3.86% 3.21% 2.45% 2.63% 3.06%
    +/- Category -2.26% -1.93% 0.02% -0.42% -0.85%
    +/- Barclays Municipal TR USD 5.66%

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 10/31/2009) 2.83% 4.18% 3.12% 2.29% 2.63% 3.06%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 3.07% 4.71% 3.26% 2.36% 2.65% 3.09%
  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    General Obligations 9.87%
    Advanced Refunded 0.68%
    State Appropriated Tobacco 0.00%
    Non-state Appropriated Tobacco 2.47%
    Education 2.67%
    Health 4.49%
    Housing 1.45%
    Industrial 3.15%
    Transportation 4.10%
    Utilities 0.86%
    Water/Sewer 2.61%
    Misc. Revenue 16.30%
    Bond Quality
    AAA
    AA
    A
    BBB
    BB
    B
    Below B 0.00%
    Not Rated 0.00%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash 8.66% 8.66%
    Stocks 0.00% 0.00%
    Bonds 90.86% 90.86%
    Other 0.00% 0.00%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)
    0.00% 0.00%
    Data as of 06/30/2009 Data as of 06/30/2009 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Maturity Date Total Holdings Value of Holdings Net Assets
    + Columbia Tax Exempt Reserves Frn 01Jan50 01/01/2031 65.48 M 65.48 M 3.83%
    * Garden St N J Preservation Tr Ctfs 05/01/2024 30.84 M 30.84 M 1.80%
    * J P Morgan Chase Putters / Dri Ctfs 05/15/2032 25 M 25 M 1.46%
    = New York St Twy Auth 01/01/2032 25 M 25 M 1.46%
    * Fairfax Cnty Va Indl Dev Auth 05/15/2035 23.98 M 23.98 M 1.40%
    * New York St Engy Resh & Dev Pollutn C 10/01/2014 23.2 M 23.2 M 1.36%
    * Metropolitan Wtr Dist 1.67% 10/01/2029 23 M 23 M 1.35%
    * Badger Tob Asset Securitizatio Asset- 6% 06/01/2017 20 M 22.16 M 1.30%
    * Connecticut St Go Bans 4% 06/01/2011 21 M 22.14 M 1.29%
    = Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Rev Bds 5% 07/01/2010 18.45 M 18.87 M 1.10%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Data as of 06/30/2009
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial
    Deferred
    Taken from prospectus dated 08/01/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 1.40%
    Taken from annual report dated 03/31/2009

  • Fund Management