Columbia Acorn International Select Fund (ACFFX)

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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.

Columbia Acorn International Select Fund (ACFFX) has returned -9.65% so far this year and 7.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ACFFX has returned 5.98% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 23, 1998, ACFFX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +23.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ACFFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.

Columbia Acorn International Select Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.32%, beta of 0.66, and R² of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 24, 1998.

• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.32% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.66 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

ACFFX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.

ACFFX ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia Acorn International Select Fund (ACFFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Columbia Acorn International Select Fund provided a 7.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.94 per share.

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.

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.

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 64.23%, occurring on Mar 12, 2003. Recovery took 791 trading sessions.

The current Columbia Acorn International Select Fund drawdown is 20.97%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.