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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.
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| Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.5% | -47.7% | 49.8% | 90.65% |
| 1 Yr | -12.9% | -47.7% | 20.6% | 79.58% |
| 3 Yr | -8.5%* | -23.8% | 24.5% | 94.58% |
| 5 Yr | -18.6%* | -30.2% | 15.3% | 99.02% |
| 10 Yr | -4.5%* | -11.8% | 17.4% | 98.58% |
* Annualized
| Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -17.6% | -52.1% | 9.2% | 57.74% |
| 2017 | -3.2% | -38.9% | 36.0% | 97.13% |
| 2016 | -24.3% | -61.7% | 27.9% | 97.27% |
| 2015 | -41.8% | -82.5% | 12.2% | 99.03% |
| 2014 | -15.3% | -23.5% | 17.9% | 94.74% |
| Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 17.2% | -47.7% | 49.8% | 89.89% |
| 1 Yr | -12.4% | -47.7% | 29.8% | 88.74% |
| 3 Yr | 8.7%* | -22.2% | 28.3% | 64.80% |
| 5 Yr | 5.7%* | -25.3% | 17.4% | 62.60% |
| 10 Yr | 11.4%* | -6.4% | 18.9% | 61.47% |
* Annualized
| Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -17.6% | -51.7% | 12.2% | 72.47% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -7.0% | 56.2% | 34.61% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -61.7% | 27.9% | 19.88% |
| 2015 | -2.5% | -54.0% | 12.2% | 53.41% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -23.5% | 18.1% | 70.24% |
| LACAX | Category Low | Category High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 4.36 B | 1.44 M | 33.8 B | 19.08% |
| Number of Holdings | 130 | 13 | 2232 | 13.93% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 650 M | 616 K | 7.12 B | 24.62% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 15.51% | 6.7% | 148.7% | 92.37% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.00% | 20.28% | 127.86% | 50.00% |
| Cash | 2.00% | -48.52% | 36.01% | 46.18% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.25% | 26.53% |
| Other | 0.00% | -7.94% | 70.89% | 35.31% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.82% | 25.19% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.48% | 43.05% | 27.67% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 26.71% | 0.00% | 69.27% | 50.95% |
| Healthcare | 20.84% | 0.00% | 62.34% | 9.73% |
| Industrials | 17.35% | 0.00% | 38.67% | 44.47% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 15.31% | 0.00% | 48.02% | 48.28% |
| Financial Services | 6.87% | 0.00% | 40.09% | 58.40% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.43% | 0.00% | 17.24% | 42.94% |
| Real Estate | 2.25% | 0.00% | 48.22% | 61.45% |
| Energy | 2.04% | 0.00% | 14.07% | 26.53% |
| Basic Materials | 1.60% | 0.00% | 13.78% | 64.69% |
| Communication Services | 0.61% | 0.00% | 11.66% | 34.35% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.12% | 45.42% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 96.23% | 7.34% | 123.93% | 29.58% |
| Non US | 1.77% | 0.00% | 70.47% | 70.80% |
| LACAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.10% | 0.07% | 6.14% | 60.99% |
| Management Fee | 0.67% | 0.06% | 1.50% | 25.76% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 35.89% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.72% | 18.30% |
| LACAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 0.00% | 5.75% | 10.59% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
| LACAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.05% | 2.00% | N/A |
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 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 66.00% | 1.85% | 495.00% | 69.98% |
| LACAX | Category Low | Category High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.05% | 34.35% |
| LACAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 | Category Low | Category High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.20% | -2.55% | 4.79% | 38.62% |
| LACAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2016
3.5
3.5%
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.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2019
0.16
0.2%
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.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2019
0.16
0.2%
Mr. Watson has been associated with Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC or its predecessors as an investment professional since 2006. Mr. Watson began his investment career in 2000 and earned a B.S. from the State University of New York and an MBA from DePaul University.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
33.38
Category Average
8.62
Category Mode
8.84
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