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Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Columbia Acorn International Select

LAFAX | Fund

$29.43

$196 M

7.22%

$2.13

1.46%

Vitals

YTD Return

2.9%

1 yr return

12.6%

3 Yr Avg Return

8.7%

5 Yr Avg Return

-0.1%

Net Assets

$196 M

Holdings in Top 10

28.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$29.5
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.46%

SALES FEES

Front Load 5.75%

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 27.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$2,000

IRA

$1,000

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Columbia Acorn International Select

LAFAX | Fund

$29.43

$196 M

7.22%

$2.13

1.46%

LAFAX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 2.9%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.1%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -0.15%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 7.2%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency SemiAnnual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Columbia Acorn International Select
  • Fund Family Name
    Columbia Funds Complex
  • Inception Date
    Oct 16, 2000
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Stephen Kusmierczak

Fund Description

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in foreign companies in developed markets (for example, Japan, France and the United Kingdom). The Fund also may invest up to 20% of its net assets in companies in emerging markets (for example, China, India and Brazil). The Fund generally invests in at least three countries other than the United States but may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities of U.S. issuers.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests a majority of its net assets in the common stock of companies.These companies have market capitalizations in the range of companies in the MSCI EAFE Growth Index (Net) (the Capitalization Index), which ranged between $3.1 billion and $500.5 billion as of March 31, 2026.The market capitalization range and composition of companies in the Capitalization Index are subject to change.The Fund may at times emphasize one or more sectors in selecting its investments, including the industrials and information technology sectors.
The Fund invests in a limited number of foreign companies, offering the potential to provide above-average growth over time. Generally, the Fund anticipates holding between 30-60 securities in its portfolio; however, the Fund may hold, at any time, more or fewer securities than noted in this range.
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LAFAX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period LAFAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 2.9% -17.5% 33.3% 84.93%
1 Yr 12.6% -16.1% 48.3% 61.74%
3 Yr 8.7%* -0.8% 27.7% 80.87%
5 Yr -0.1%* -8.8% 15.6% 88.86%
10 Yr 6.8%* 3.1% 12.9% 82.64%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period LAFAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 13.6% -72.4% 43.6% 50.72%
2024 -1.2% -28.0% 29.8% 71.01%
2023 18.1% -0.4% 28.6% 17.10%
2022 -39.1% -49.5% -15.2% 97.95%
2021 5.2% -22.2% 19.3% 31.93%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period LAFAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 2.9% -17.5% 33.3% 84.93%
1 Yr 12.6% -16.1% 48.3% 61.74%
3 Yr 8.7%* -0.8% 27.7% 80.87%
5 Yr -0.1%* -8.8% 15.6% 88.86%
10 Yr 6.8%* 3.1% 12.9% 82.64%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period LAFAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 21.1% -1.0% 47.2% 48.12%
2024 -0.3% -7.0% 33.0% 88.12%
2023 18.1% 1.8% 28.6% 26.67%
2022 -36.8% -44.4% -11.0% 95.91%
2021 10.5% -20.6% 20.5% 32.23%

NAV & Total Return History

LAFAX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

LAFAX Category Low Category High LAFAX % Rank
Net Assets 196 M 4.24 M 137 B 86.96%
Number of Holdings 62 6 1720 66.09%
Net Assets in Top 10 53.2 M 1.38 M 30.7 B 89.57%
Weighting of Top 10 28.87% 13.0% 99.3% 65.51%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. ASML Holding NV 4.81%
  2. Airbus SE 2.99%
  3. Schneider Electric SE 2.98%
  4. BT Group PLC 2.82%
  5. Taisei Corp 2.80%
  6. Industria de Diseno Textil SA 2.64%
  7. Deutsche Telekom AG 2.50%
  8. Tokyo Electron Ltd 2.48%
  9. Capcom Co Ltd 2.44%
  10. LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 2.41%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High LAFAX % Rank
Stocks 		96.88% 84.91% 103.40% 61.74%
Cash 		3.12% 0.00% 8.28% 31.59%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 3.51% 92.17%
Other 		0.00% -0.78% 14.24% 95.07%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 2.45% 92.44%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 2.17% 91.88%

LAFAX - Expenses

Operational Fees

LAFAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.46% 0.01% 15.90% 25.07%
Management Fee 0.87% 0.00% 1.21% 88.99%
12b-1 Fee 0.25% 0.00% 1.00% 51.20%
Administrative Fee 0.05% 0.03% 0.40% 46.00%

Sales Fees

LAFAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 5.75% 3.50% 5.75% 39.53%
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

LAFAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.25% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

LAFAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 27.00% 7.00% 149.00% 43.65%

LAFAX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

LAFAX Category Low Category High LAFAX % Rank
Dividend Yield 7.22% 0.00% 11.77% 96.80%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

LAFAX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency SemiAnnual Annual SemiAnnual Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

LAFAX Category Low Category High LAFAX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -0.15% -1.69% 3.16% 73.90%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

LAFAX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Quarterly Annually

Distributions History

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LAFAX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Stephen Kusmierczak

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jan 01, 2016

6.42

6.4%

Mr. Kusmierczak has served as Co-Portfolio Manager. He has been associated with Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC, or its predecessors, as an investment professional since 2001 and has been a Vice President of Columbia Acorn Trust since 2011. Mr. Kusmierczak began his investment career in 1999 and earned a B.A. from Bowdoin College and an M.P.A. from Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

Hans Stege

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 12, 2019

2.47

2.5%

Mr. Stege joined CWAM in 2017 and began his investment career in 2014. Prior to joining CWAM, Mr. Stege served as a partner and research analyst focused on the global energy sector. He also has experience as a senior analyst covering petrochemicals. Mr. Stege earned a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.16 26.94 7.99 20.01

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