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Columbia Core Bond Z (GHQTX)On Nov 6: 10.67  Up 0.02 (0.19%)  
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Columbia Core Bond Z
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Columbia
Net Assets:1.49B
Year-to-Date Return:9.10%
Yield:4.19%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:14-Dec-90
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Alexander D. Powers
Lead Manager since 31-Dec-07
Powers is a managing director, co-heads the Core Fixed Income Strategy Team and leads the Liability Driven Investing strategies team at Columbia Management. He joined Columbia Management in 2007 and has been a member of the investment community since 1980. Previously, Powers was managing director and head of fixed-income for U.S. Trust, responsible for fixed-income strategies, as well as all fixed-income trading and research at the firm.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
GHQTX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in debt securities of investment grade quality. It invests in debt securities issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies and corporations, mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, and dollar-denominated debt securities issued by foreign governments, companies or other entities. The fund also invests in money market instruments, including commercial paper and obligations of U.S. and foreign banks.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-09): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (8-Dec-04): 0.19
Annual Holdings Turnover 214.00%
Average for Category: 217.63%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseGHQTXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.55% 0.96%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 4.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 195$459
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 340$706
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 762$1,423
* Per $10,000 invested


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