Columbia Acorn A
- LACAX
- Price as of: Mar 05, 2021
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$12.65
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
- Fund Company
- Columbia Threadneedle
- Share Class
LACAX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 0.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 16.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 20.0%
- Net Assets $5.06 B
- Holdings in Top 10 14.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 1.11%
SALES FEES
- Front Load 5.75%
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 101.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $2,000
- IRA $1,000
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Mid-Cap Growth
LACAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 0.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 18.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.30%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameColumbia Acorn Fund
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Fund Family NameColumbia
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Inception DateOct 16, 2000
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerMatthew Litfin
Fund Description
The fund invests a majority of its net assets in the common stock of small- and mid-sized companies with market capitalizations under $5 billion at the time of initial investment and may also invest in companies with market capitalizations above $5 billion, provided that immediately after that investment a majority of the fund's net assets would be invested in Focus Stocks. It invests the majority of its assets in U.S. companies, but also may invest up to 33% of its total assets in foreign companies in developed markets (for example, Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom) and in emerging markets.
LACAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 0.6% | -7.4% | 33.2% | 32.74% |
1 Yr | 48.4% | 8.7% | 167.1% | 51.24% |
3 Yr | 16.9%* | 5.6% | 59.3% | 73.72% |
5 Yr | 20.0%* | 11.3% | 52.6% | 58.44% |
10 Yr | 12.1%* | 7.1% | 23.8% | 85.32% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 8.4% | -69.7% | 2474.5% | 90.13% |
2019 | 10.0% | -50.2% | 44.9% | 93.31% |
2018 | -17.6% | -70.5% | 9.2% | 62.01% |
2017 | -3.2% | -21.1% | 84.9% | 98.29% |
2016 | -24.3% | -61.7% | 39.8% | 97.96% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 0.6% | -7.4% | 33.2% | 32.74% |
1 Yr | 39.8% | 2.5% | 167.1% | 75.25% |
3 Yr | 14.7%* | 3.5% | 59.3% | 87.71% |
5 Yr | 18.6%* | 11.1% | 52.6% | 71.94% |
10 Yr | 11.4%* | 7.1% | 23.8% | 89.63% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 8.4% | -69.7% | 2474.5% | 90.13% |
2019 | 10.0% | -50.2% | 44.9% | 93.31% |
2018 | -17.6% | -51.7% | 12.2% | 76.16% |
2017 | 24.9% | -7.0% | 84.9% | 39.81% |
2016 | 10.4% | -61.7% | 39.8% | 18.00% |
NAV & Total Return History
LACAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
LACAX | Category Low | Category High | LACAX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 5.06 B | 1.12 M | 38.8 B | 24.24% |
Number of Holdings | 114 | 14 | 2588 | 17.39% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 725 M | 224 K | 10.3 B | 28.34% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 14.78% | 4.8% | 99.4% | 92.25% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Immunomedics Inc 2.41%
- Alteryx Inc Class A 1.97%
- SPX Corp 1.93%
- Ares Management Corp Class A 1.81%
- Chegg Inc 1.81%
- Plug Power Inc 1.79%
- Mimecast Ltd 1.76%
- Masimo Corp 1.72%
- Penumbra Inc 1.71%
- Acceleron Pharma Inc 1.70%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LACAX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 98.60% | 15.26% | 102.10% | 47.67% |
Cash | 1.40% | -53.51% | 32.09% | 49.28% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.38% | 24.80% |
Other | 0.00% | -2.23% | 73.51% | 33.17% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.16% | 18.20% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.61% | 20.93% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LACAX % Rank | |
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Healthcare | 32.35% | 0.00% | 39.30% | 2.58% |
Technology | 23.81% | 0.00% | 63.56% | 80.68% |
Industrials | 16.36% | 0.00% | 34.97% | 19.48% |
Consumer Cyclical | 13.84% | 0.00% | 67.94% | 37.20% |
Financial Services | 4.19% | 0.00% | 69.35% | 64.90% |
Consumer Defense | 3.02% | 0.00% | 15.26% | 42.51% |
Basic Materials | 2.46% | 0.00% | 11.96% | 27.21% |
Communication Services | 2.34% | 0.00% | 29.73% | 79.07% |
Real Estate | 1.63% | 0.00% | 20.88% | 60.87% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.08% | 39.45% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.35% | 44.12% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LACAX % Rank | |
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US | 94.17% | 10.39% | 100.02% | 44.44% |
Non US | 4.43% | 0.00% | 33.89% | 52.33% |
LACAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
LACAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.11% | 0.05% | 25.69% | 50.17% |
Management Fee | 0.67% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 33.55% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 31.55% |
Administrative Fee | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.40% | 24.24% |
Sales Fees
LACAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | 5.75% | 2.50% | 5.75% | 8.00% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
LACAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.20% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
LACAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 101.00% | 1.00% | 457.00% | 86.55% |
LACAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
LACAX | Category Low | Category High | LACAX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.38% | 19.14% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
LACAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
LACAX | Category Low | Category High | LACAX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.30% | -2.48% | 1.59% | 42.22% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
LACAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount |
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Jun 08, 2011 | $0.016 |
Jun 10, 2010 | $0.020 |
Dec 12, 2007 | $0.024 |
Dec 11, 2006 | $0.041 |
Dec 12, 2005 | $0.070 |
LACAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Matthew Litfin
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2016
5.16
5.2%
Matt Litfin is the director of U.S. research at Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC. He is also a co-portfolio manager for the firm’s flagship Columbia Acorn Fund; Columbia Variable Portfolio ‐ U.S. Equities Fund; Wanger USA, a variable insurance product; and the lead portfolio manager for Columbia Acorn USA, a small‐cap domestic equity mutual fund. Mr. Litfin joined the firm in 2015 and has been a member of the investment community since 1993. Prior to joining Columbia Wanger, Mr. Litfin’s experience includes working primarily with funds that invest in small- and mid-cap companies. He held positions as a partner, co-portfolio manager and equity research analyst at William Blair & Co. and as a municipal bond analyst at John Nuveen & Co. Mr. Litfin earned a B.S. from the University of Tennessee and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. In addition, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Erika Maschmeyer
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2019
1.83
1.8%
Ms. Maschmeyer joined Columbia WAM, a Participating Affiliate, in 2016. Prior to joining Columbia WAM, Ms. Maschmeyer was a research analyst at Oak Ridge Investments where she was responsible for U.S. consumer discretionary/staples investments. Ms. Maschmeyer began her investment career in 2001 and earned a B.A. from Denison University and an M.B.A from the University of Chicago.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 35.04 | 8.17 | 0.21 |