- ISIN
- US1971995402
- Issuer
- Columbia
- Inception Date
- Aug 18, 2011
- Category
- Europe Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
CAEZX Performance Chart
Columbia Acorn European Fund (CAEZX) is up 5.6% since the beginning of the year. CAEZX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CAEZX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,078.
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Returns By Period
Columbia Acorn European Fund (CAEZX) has returned 5.56% so far this year and 12.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CAEZX has returned 8.64% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Columbia Acorn European Fund
- 1D
- -0.08%
- 1M
- 0.14%
- YTD
- 5.56%
- 6M
- 5.86%
- 1Y
- 12.63%
- 3Y*
- 9.06%
- 5Y*
- 1.51%
- 10Y*
- 8.64%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
CAEZX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 18, 2011, CAEZX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +17.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, CAEZX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.57% | 1.43% | -11.13% | 9.96% | 2.76% | -1.83% | 5.56% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.41% | -0.28% | -2.75% | 5.17% | 9.56% | 4.20% | -0.96% | 1.35% | 1.12% | -2.32% | 0.62% | 2.24% | 24.00% |
| 2024 | -3.80% | 3.03% | 1.84% | -5.96% | 7.81% | -3.16% | 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% | -7.78% | -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% |
Benchmark Metrics
Columbia Acorn European Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.95%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 2011.
- This fund participated in 122.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 101.30% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.95%
- Beta
- 0.82
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 101.30%
- Downside Capture
- 122.44%
Expense Ratio
CAEZX has a high expense ratio of 1.19%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CAEZX ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Columbia Acorn European Fund (CAEZX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| CAEZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.53 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.37 | -0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.87 | 2.78 | -1.91 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.17 | 12.44 | -9.27 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Columbia Acorn European Fund provided a 20.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.25 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.25 | $5.16 | $0.64 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.24 | $0.12 | $0.24 | $0.16 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 20.30% | 20.97% | 2.67% | 0.84% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 0.45% | 1.04% | 0.77% | 1.26% | 1.10% | 1.57% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.16 | $5.16 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $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 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
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.
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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 6.26%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -50.98%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | — | 4y 9moSep 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -40.36%Mar 2020 | 2mo 20d | 3mo 29d | 6mo 19dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -25.93%Dec 2018 | 6mo 13d | 10mo 12d | 1y 4moJun 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -16.99%Feb 2016 | 1y 8mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 10moJun 2014 - Apr 2017 |
2011 correction2011 | -16.88%Dec 2011 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 11d | 3mo 28dOct 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CAEZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.98% | -56.78% | +5.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.38% | -9.10% | -5.28% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.07% | -18.90% | -3.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -50.98% | -25.43% | -25.55% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -50.98% | -33.92% | -17.06% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.26% | -1.80% | -4.46% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.50% | -10.71% | -0.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.95% | 2.03% | +1.92% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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