STK CEF — Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund (STK)

STK is a CEF. its distribution rate is 3.52%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.16%, its expense ratio is 1.26%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 86/100 (Safe). Total return is 1345.0% over the past 16.8 years, 521.4 points ahead of SPY at 823.6%.

At the current 3.52% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $352 per year, or about $88.00 per quarter if the next payment matches the last regular one.

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund is a closed-end fund that invests primarily in technology sector equities, using fundamental analysis to identify growth stocks with attractive valuations, while writing call options on a portion of the portfolio to generate additional income. The fund distributes quarterly with a moderate current distribution rate and benchmarks against the S&P North American Technology Sector Index. This strategy appeals to income-focused investors seeking technology sector exposure combined with the income generation from option-writing strategies.

STK performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-09-18.

Total return is 1345.0% over the past 16.8 years, 521.4 points ahead of SPY at 823.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 62.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 20.9%.

STK key facts

Distribution Safety Score™

86 · Safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

3.03%

Issuer

Columbia Threadneedle

Asset type

CEF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

11/25/2009

Expense ratio

1.26%

Distribution rate

3.52%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

5.16%

5-year average yield

5.89

Last close

$52.65 (as of 2026-09-18)

NAV

$55.39

Premium / discount

4.95% discount

AUM

$5,930,000

Market cap

$927,575,552

Average volume

21400.0

Last dividend

$0.463

Last ex-dividend date

08/17/2026 (as of 2026-08-17)

Last payment date

08/25/2026 (as of 2026-08-25)

Beta

1.5566

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.52%) 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 (5.16%) 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. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Columbia Threadneedle or company page; 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.

STK risks and drawbacks

STK's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 20.9%.

Who may consider STK — and who may not

STK may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (STK pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

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