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Dividend Opportunity Fund
Laton Spahr and Paul Stocking, portfolio managers for the Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund, address potential opportunities for income-oriented equity investments.
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Limited Duration Credit Fund
Tom Murphy, co-portfolio manager, discusses the Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund, including the role of corporate short-term bonds within the fixed-income sector.
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Portfolio manager profile: Read an interview with Tom Murphy
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Better Balance Sheets: Tackling Uncertainty with Quality
Our investment professionals discuss investing in better balance sheets within key categories.
- Dividends: Solid balance sheets and room to grow
- Emerging markets: Quality in unexpected places
- Fixed income: High yield and corporate opportunities
- Chapter 1: Why "Better Balance Sheets"?
- Chapter 2: Dividends
- Chapter 3: Emerging Markets
- Chapter 4: Fixed Income
- Chapter 5: Final Thoughts
Fixed Income Capabilities
Colin Lundgren, the head of fixed income at Columbia Management, explains the fixed income team’s structure, proprietary research capabilities and mission.
Short-Term Credit Opportunities
Learn why we consider short-term credit to be a key investment opportunity in 2012 from Tom Murphy, co-portfolio manager of the Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund.
Tax-Exempt Investment Opportunities
Chad Farrington, portfolio manager and director of municipal credit, discusses how recent changes to the tax exempt market have placed greater importance on credit research and active management.
Equity Capabilities
Robert McConnaughey, head of equity, talks about how a consistent investment philosophy and first-class research shapes the equity team at Columbia.
Income-Oriented Opportunities
Robert McConnaughey, head of equity, explains why today may be a good time to consider dividend-paying investments and discusses future opportunities in US and emerging markets.
Scarce Growth Opportunities
Tom Galvin, senior portfolio manager of the Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, explains the scarce growth concept and where to find opportunities in a low-growth environment.
Why Absolute Return?
Portfolio Manager Todd White discusses the opportunities and potential benefits of absolute return investing.
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Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund
Jason Callan, portfolio manager for the U.S. Government Mortgage Fund discusses what agency mortgage backed securities may offer investors in today's environment.
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Columbia Absolute Return Multi-Strategy Funds
Portfolio Manager Todd White discusses the design and potential benefits of our two new absolute return strategies.
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Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund
For investors seeking reasonable income with potential growth, David King, senior portfolio manager, explains our flexible approach to income-oriented investing.
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Convertible Securities Fund
Portfolio manager David King discusses the strategy behind convertible securities and how the fund is positioned for current market conditions.
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Dividend Income Fund
Learn about dividends and the process behind managing the dividend income fund from portfolio managers, Richard Dahlberg and Scott Davis.
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Dividend Opportunity Fund
Laton Spahr and Paul Stocking, portfolio managers for the Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund, address potential opportunities for income-oriented equity investments.
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Columbia Floating Rate Fund
Yvonne Stevens, a portfolio manager of the Columbia Floating Rate Fund, discusses the bank loan market and what makes these loans an attractive asset class for investors.
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Limited Duration Credit Fund
Tom Murphy, co-portfolio manager, discusses the Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund, including the role of corporate short-term bonds within the fixed-income sector.
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Portfolio manager profile: Read an interview with Tom Murphy
Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund
Warren Spitz, portfolio manager for the Columbia Recovery and Infrastructure Fund, discusses the outlook for the global infrastructure market.
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Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund
Tom Galvin, senior portfolio manager of the Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund presents the fund philosophy and process behind finding high quality, high growth companies.
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Tax-Exempt Fund
Portfolio manager Kim Campbell explains municipal bonds and how investors can potentially benefit from a tax-exempt fund in current market conditions.
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Laton Spahr on CNBC | February 21, 2012
Watch Laton Spahr, portfolio manager of the Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund, discuss non-traditional dividend investing and where opportunities may lie.
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