Columbia Acorn International Select Fund (ACFFX)
The fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in foreign companies in developed markets. It also may invest up to 35% of its total assets in companies in emerging markets. 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. It normally invests a majority of its net assets in the common stock of small- and mid-sized companies with market capitalizations in the range of market capitalizations in the MSCI ACWI ex USA Growth Index (Net), the fund's primary benchmark, at the time of purchase.
Fund Info
US1971997630
Nov 22, 1998
$2,000
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
ACFFX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Columbia Acorn International Select Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Columbia Acorn International Select Fund had a return of 0.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.28% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Columbia Acorn International Select Fund had an annualized return of 2.28%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that Columbia Acorn International Select Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
ACFFX
0.83%
-0.73%
-4.63%
2.28%
-1.51%
2.28%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ACFFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.34% | 3.02% | 3.82% | -3.60% | 5.74% | -1.08% | 1.79% | 3.18% | 0.25% | -6.93% | 2.13% | 0.83% | |
| 2023 | 10.69% | -2.92% | 3.30% | 0.98% | -1.26% | 2.42% | 0.64% | -4.46% | -7.59% | -4.88% | 15.57% | 6.94% | 18.42% |
| 2022 | -14.25% | -3.01% | -2.17% | -10.82% | -0.11% | -14.94% | 11.08% | -8.92% | -14.51% | 5.10% | 14.02% | -4.43% | -38.93% |
| 2021 | -1.84% | -1.84% | -0.21% | 8.08% | 0.73% | -0.24% | 3.29% | 3.38% | -4.48% | 4.94% | -3.42% | -1.42% | 6.41% |
| 2020 | -1.72% | -7.40% | -18.26% | 11.17% | 10.17% | 3.00% | 6.31% | 4.93% | -0.10% | -2.91% | 9.58% | 6.53% | 18.51% |
| 2019 | 8.90% | 3.09% | 3.03% | 5.12% | -5.11% | 5.96% | -2.41% | -0.71% | 0.07% | 3.98% | 3.25% | -2.94% | 23.53% |
| 2018 | 4.51% | -3.89% | 0.07% | -0.14% | 1.16% | 0.34% | 2.42% | 0.03% | -0.13% | -10.00% | -1.09% | -12.27% | -18.60% |
| 2017 | 5.27% | 2.20% | 3.22% | 4.79% | 2.94% | 0.39% | 4.12% | 0.04% | 1.33% | 3.39% | 1.97% | 1.37% | 35.64% |
| 2016 | -4.96% | -2.05% | 5.38% | 0.47% | 0.71% | -0.98% | 4.62% | 2.16% | 3.66% | -4.94% | -4.12% | 2.00% | 1.24% |
| 2015 | 1.08% | 1.11% | -0.70% | 5.74% | -1.55% | -1.67% | -2.51% | -5.16% | -2.11% | 7.04% | 0.54% | -2.19% | -1.03% |
| 2014 | -1.76% | 5.58% | -0.67% | 1.21% | 2.05% | 2.73% | -1.14% | 1.05% | -7.34% | -2.29% | -2.90% | -13.98% | -17.42% |
| 2013 | -0.04% | -1.01% | 4.22% | 3.34% | -3.48% | -2.97% | 3.64% | 1.16% | 5.40% | 2.00% | -1.37% | -3.68% | 6.86% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ACFFX is 9, meaning it’s performing worse than 91% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia Acorn International Select Fund (ACFFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia Acorn International Select Fund provided a 1.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.09 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.22 | $0.50 | $0.18 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 1.14% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 0.27% | 1.47% | 0.00% | 0.26% | 1.03% | 2.31% | 0.81% | 1.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia Acorn International Select Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.43 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.43 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.50 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2013 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Columbia Acorn International Select Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Columbia Acorn International Select Fund was 64.62%, occurring on Mar 12, 2003. Recovery took 790 trading sessions.
The current Columbia Acorn International Select Fund drawdown is 32.68%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.62% | Mar 6, 2000 | 754 | Mar 12, 2003 | 790 | May 2, 2006 | 1544 |
| -59.31% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2232 | Jan 19, 2018 | 2570 |
| -51.39% | Nov 15, 2021 | 218 | Sep 27, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -39.73% | Dec 17, 2019 | 66 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 180 |
| -25.6% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 246 | Dec 16, 2019 | 475 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Columbia Acorn International Select Fund volatility is 3.98%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.