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Columbia Acorn International Select Fund (ACFFX)

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 2, 2023

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

ISINUS1971997630
IssuerColumbia Threadneedle
Inception DateNov 22, 1998
CategoryForeign Large Cap Equities
Minimum Investment$2,000
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Mid-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

The Columbia Acorn International Select Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.98%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

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.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
5.16%
3.67%
ACFFX (Columbia Acorn International Select Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Columbia Acorn International Select Fund had a return of 12.23% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.16% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Columbia Acorn International Select Fund had an annualized return of 4.40%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.92%, indicating that Columbia Acorn International Select Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month1.11%2.46%
Year-To-Date12.23%9.94%
6 months5.65%3.54%
1 year-0.16%2.92%
5 years (annualized)1.27%9.08%
10 years (annualized)4.40%9.92%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202310.69%-2.92%3.30%0.98%-1.26%
202214.02%-4.43%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia Acorn International Select Fund (ACFFX) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
ACFFX
Columbia Acorn International Select Fund
-0.07
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.10

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Columbia Acorn International Select Fund Sharpe ratio is -0.07. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.00-0.500.002023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
-0.07
0.10
ACFFX (Columbia Acorn International Select Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Columbia Acorn International Select Fund granted a 3.74% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.92 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$0.92$0.92$1.84$0.09$2.76$1.85$0.07$0.22$0.50$3.07$2.36$4.04

Dividend yield

3.74%4.20%5.31%0.29%10.45%9.38%0.33%1.33%3.04%18.52%13.25%26.03%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.92$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.63
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
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.39
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.85
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07
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
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
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.96
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.83
2012$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.92

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-40.00%-35.00%-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
-31.67%
-12.00%
ACFFX (Columbia Acorn International Select Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Columbia Acorn International Select Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Columbia Acorn International Select Fund is 64.62%, recorded on Mar 12, 2003. It took 790 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-64.62%Mar 6, 2000754Mar 12, 2003790May 2, 20061544
-56.55%Nov 1, 2007338Mar 9, 20091042Apr 30, 20131380
-47.5%Nov 15, 2021218Sep 27, 2022
-37.59%Jan 23, 202042Mar 23, 202095Aug 6, 2020137
-25.47%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016322May 23, 2017727

Volatility Chart

The current Columbia Acorn International Select Fund volatility is 4.30%, 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.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
4.30%
3.68%
ACFFX (Columbia Acorn International Select Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)