Columbia Acorn European Fund (CAEZX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in European companies. It invests at least 70% of its total assets in companies in Western European countries, but also may invest up to 30% of its total assets in companies in emerging Central and Eastern European countries.
Fund Info
US1971995402
Aug 18, 2011
$2,000
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
CAEZX has a high expense ratio of 1.19%, indicating above-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 European 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 European Fund (CAEZX) returned 8.69% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.90% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CAEZX returned 6.18% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
CAEZX
8.69%
18.17%
1.27%
4.90%
7.76%
6.18%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CAEZX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.41% | -0.28% | -2.75% | 5.17% | 2.07% | 8.69% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.80% | 3.03% | 1.84% | -5.96% | 7.81% | -3.15% | 6.68% | 3.04% | 0.54% | -7.33% | -1.93% | -3.75% | -4.20% |
| 2023 | 8.28% | 0.31% | 3.77% | 3.63% | -1.20% | 1.08% | 2.06% | -5.98% | -7.79% | -6.72% | 16.95% | 11.09% | 25.11% |
| 2022 | -15.25% | -6.06% | -1.84% | -9.24% | -2.15% | -12.25% | 12.59% | -10.92% | -14.66% | 8.01% | 13.51% | -3.03% | -38.02% |
| 2021 | 0.25% | 0.36% | -1.08% | 8.80% | 2.77% | 0.23% | 6.03% | 3.95% | -7.33% | 5.56% | -3.04% | 4.42% | 21.76% |
| 2020 | -3.14% | -8.14% | -19.45% | 13.71% | 12.87% | 1.71% | 9.38% | 6.79% | -2.04% | -4.28% | 11.04% | 8.18% | 23.09% |
| 2019 | 10.45% | 4.18% | 1.23% | 6.55% | -3.15% | 7.95% | -3.80% | -2.52% | 1.37% | 6.13% | 6.51% | 4.96% | 46.34% |
| 2018 | 5.81% | -3.92% | -1.53% | 1.50% | 1.38% | -2.25% | 2.33% | 0.96% | -3.31% | -10.38% | -3.42% | -6.48% | -18.57% |
| 2017 | 4.25% | 2.18% | 2.99% | 7.69% | 5.94% | -1.14% | 3.33% | -0.06% | 3.56% | 1.40% | 1.17% | 1.93% | 38.37% |
| 2016 | -5.97% | -0.86% | 8.51% | 0.07% | 1.54% | -6.30% | 5.99% | 0.67% | 1.72% | -6.17% | -3.74% | 2.46% | -3.28% |
| 2015 | -0.84% | 7.03% | -1.58% | 4.67% | 0.13% | -2.45% | 0.26% | -2.81% | -3.37% | 4.46% | 0.27% | -0.85% | 4.44% |
| 2014 | -2.55% | 6.48% | -2.09% | 0.13% | 0.81% | -0.58% | -3.57% | 0.13% | -5.83% | -0.28% | 1.79% | -2.20% | -7.96% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CAEZX is 37, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s 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 European Fund (CAEZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia Acorn European Fund provided a 2.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.64 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.64 | $0.64 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.24 | $0.12 | $0.24 | $0.16 | $0.23 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 2.46% | 2.67% | 0.84% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 0.45% | 1.04% | 0.77% | 1.26% | 1.10% | 1.57% | 0.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Columbia Acorn European 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.64 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.24 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.16 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.23 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
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 European 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 European Fund was 50.98%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Columbia Acorn European Fund drawdown is 22.16%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.98% | Sep 7, 2021 | 278 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -40.36% | Jan 3, 2020 | 55 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 137 |
| -25.93% | Jun 14, 2018 | 134 | Dec 24, 2018 | 216 | Nov 1, 2019 | 350 |
| -17% | Jun 9, 2014 | 424 | Feb 11, 2016 | 294 | Apr 12, 2017 | 718 |
| -16.42% | Oct 28, 2011 | 20 | Nov 25, 2011 | 58 | Feb 21, 2012 | 78 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Columbia Acorn European Fund volatility is 5.56%, 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.