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Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF ()
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Best Performing in Foreign Large Value Over the Last Year
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Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF Overview
Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF (INEQ) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). Columbia Threadneedle launched the ETF in 2016.
The investment seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in income-producing (dividend-paying) equity securities. It principally invests in common stocks and depository receipts.
About Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF (INEQ)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 6.60 years: Christopher Lo (2016) and Henry Hom (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Solactive GFS DM ex NA L&M Cap VS NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF has 103 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 39.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF has 97.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 97.5% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF has 0.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $102 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Foreign Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
INEQ Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Value category. Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF has an expense ratio of 0.45%, which is 3% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 139%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 44% for the Foreign Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF returned 7.0%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Foreign Large Value category had an average return of 4.5%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF has a trailing yield of 2.68%, which is below the 3.26% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Columbia Intl Equ Income ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 12.7%, 2.3 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 28.5% over the past year (grade of D), 19.7% over the past three years (grade of C) and 13.6% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 10.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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INEQ Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| INEQ Return (NAV) | 7.0% | 4.5% | 28.5% | 19.7% | 13.6% | 10.2% |
| INEQ Return (Price) | 6.6% | 4.4% | 28.6% | 19.8% | 13.5% | 10.2% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.408% | 0.139% | -0.080% | -0.175% | 0.137% | -0.052% |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 4.5% | 5.1% | 30.8% | 19.8% | 12.1% | 9.9% |
| INEQ Grade (NAV) | A | D | D | C | B | C |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 2.5% | -0.6% | -2.2% | -0.1% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| INEQ Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
INEQ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| INEQ Return (NAV) | 12.7% | 38.5% | 5.8% | 21.1% | -5.4% | 10.2% | -1.2% | 15.5% | -15.4% | 24.7% | na |
| INEQ Return (Price) | 12.1% | 39.9% | 6.1% | 20.9% | -6.0% | 10.2% | -0.5% | 15.8% | -16.1% | 24.9% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.049% | 0.034% | 0.045% | -0.010% | 0.104% | -0.004% | -0.583% | 2.1% | 4.4% | 0.8% | na |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 15.0% | 38.6% | 4.7% | 16.7% | -8.9% | 12.3% | -0.7% | 18.8% | -13.7% | 23.2% | 6.9% |
| INEQ Grade (NAV) | D | C | B | A | B | D | C | F | D | C | na |
| +/- Category | -2.3% | -0.0% | 1.1% | 4.3% | 3.5% | -2.1% | -0.5% | -3.3% | -1.7% | 1.5% | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.72 |
| R-Squared: | 68% |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.0% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.95 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.98 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.7% |
| Total Assets: | $ 102 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 102 Mil |
| Turnover: | 139.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.45% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI EAFE NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 10.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lo Christopher (2016), Hom Henry (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 103 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 39.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 1.6% |
| Cash: | 0.8% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Columbia Threadneedle |
| Phone Number: | 800-426-3750 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | June 13, 2016 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.45% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.46% |
