Columbia Core Plus Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: CRXP) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation, by investing at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and other debt securities. The fund provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of U.S. and non-U.S. debt instruments issued by governments, agencies, corporations, and other non-governmental entities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities across various sectors, credit qualities, and maturities; it benchmarks against the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index with flexibility for opportunistic positioning beyond core intermediate-term bonds. CRXP operates within the intermediate core-plus bond segment of the fixed income market, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking enhanced yield potential relative to traditional aggregate bond strategies.
Launched on December 11, 2025, CRXP forms part of a suite of six new ETFs introduced by its sponsor, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, which expanded its actively managed and research-enhanced offerings across equity and fixed income categories. This launch represents a key strategic development for Columbia Threadneedle, alongside recent initiatives such as a October 2025 investment partnership with Long Run Partners to source and securitize up to $1.5 billion in high-quality non-agency mortgage loans, enhancing its private credit capabilities. Columbia Threadneedle Investments, formed in 2015 through the merger of Columbia Management and Threadneedle Asset Management as subsidiaries of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., manages over $600 billion in assets globally with approximately 650 investment professionals; the firm maintains its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, and conducts operations across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions through offices in 17 countries.