CRUX ETF — Columbia Core Bond ETF

Columbia Core Bond ETF (CRUX)

CRUX is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 4.85%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.81%, its expense ratio is 0.32%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Caution). Fund total return is -0.9% over the past 0.4 years, 16.2 points behind SPY at 15.3%.

At the current 4.85% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $485 per year, or $40.42 per month on an equivalent basis.

Columbia Core Bond ETF is a fixed-income fund that invests primarily in investment-grade bonds, including U.S. government securities, corporate debt, and mortgage-backed securities. The fund carries a moderate expense ratio of 0.32% and distributes income monthly at a current high distribution rate. It appeals to income-focused investors seeking steady returns from a diversified core bond portfolio.

CRUX performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is -0.9% over the past 0.4 years, 16.2 points behind SPY at 15.3%.

CRUX key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™

50 · Caution

Issuer

Columbia Threadneedle

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Fixed Income

Inception date

07/15/2009

Expense ratio

0.32%

Distribution rate

4.85%

Distribution frequency

Monthly

Trailing yield

1.81%

Last close

$29.45

AUM

$2,124,060,307

Average volume

139151.0

Last dividend

$0.1190

Ex-dividend date

08/03/2026

Payment date

08/05/2026

Beta

1.08

P/E ratio

13.148

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (4.85%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (1.81%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Primary sources: Columbia Threadneedle; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

CRUX risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.

Who may consider CRUX — and who may not

CRUX may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

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