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| Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 1.6% | -23.5% | 1974.0% | 82.17% |
| 1 Yr | -0.6% | -67.1% | 2043.0% | 82.23% |
| 3 Yr | -7.0%* | -45.5% | 182.1% | 93.58% |
| 5 Yr | -16.1%* | -31.8% | 94.2% | 98.00% |
| 10 Yr | -7.5%* | -13.6% | 21.8% | 98.49% |
* Annualized
| Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.0% | -50.2% | 44.9% | 91.73% |
| 2018 | -17.6% | -51.7% | 5.6% | 60.69% |
| 2017 | -3.2% | -21.1% | 34.8% | 98.17% |
| 2016 | -24.3% | -61.7% | 40.3% | 97.80% |
| 2015 | -41.8% | -54.0% | 12.2% | 98.85% |
| Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 1.6% | -23.5% | 1974.0% | 82.17% |
| 1 Yr | -0.6% | -67.1% | 2043.0% | 82.23% |
| 3 Yr | -0.1%* | -41.2% | 182.1% | 86.77% |
| 5 Yr | 4.4%* | -24.8% | 94.2% | 80.22% |
| 10 Yr | 7.8%* | -11.4% | 21.8% | 73.41% |
* Annualized
| Period | LACAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.0% | -50.2% | 44.9% | 91.73% |
| 2018 | -17.6% | -51.7% | 12.2% | 74.81% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -7.0% | 39.4% | 36.66% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -61.7% | 40.3% | 16.74% |
| 2015 | -2.5% | -54.0% | 12.2% | 59.31% |
| LACAX | Category Low | Category High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 4.35 B | 899 K | 34.4 B | 21.65% |
| Number of Holdings | 103 | 16 | 2584 | 21.48% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 775 M | 192 K | 7.15 B | 25.18% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 18.11% | 6.9% | 96.0% | 84.68% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.79% | 82.46% | 117.39% | 45.77% |
| Cash | 1.21% | -22.20% | 17.54% | 53.70% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.64% | 46.13% |
| Other | 0.00% | -12.49% | 4.82% | 48.24% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 42.25% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.13% | 44.01% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 32.99% | 0.00% | 40.78% | 0.88% |
| Technology | 25.24% | 0.00% | 58.99% | 79.58% |
| Industrials | 16.69% | 0.00% | 35.43% | 19.37% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 9.22% | 0.35% | 58.93% | 84.51% |
| Financial Services | 4.20% | 0.00% | 38.56% | 67.78% |
| Consumer Defense | 3.88% | 0.00% | 16.42% | 38.20% |
| Communication Services | 3.62% | 0.00% | 23.90% | 64.61% |
| Real Estate | 2.53% | 0.00% | 17.76% | 55.11% |
| Basic Materials | 1.63% | 0.00% | 18.77% | 36.09% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.18% | 55.81% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 47.75% | 66.02% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 93.67% | 81.17% | 107.56% | 49.30% |
| Non US | 5.12% | 0.00% | 17.06% | 45.95% |
| LACAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.11% | 0.05% | 27.43% | 53.51% |
| Management Fee | 0.67% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 28.75% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 40.00% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.40% | 21.74% |
| LACAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 2.50% | 5.75% | 31.34% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| LACAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 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 | 101.00% | 1.93% | 385.00% | 88.24% |
| LACAX | Category Low | Category High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 38.32% | 43.49% |
| LACAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| LACAX | Category Low | Category High | LACAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.30% | -2.56% | 1.52% | 47.77% |
| LACAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Annually | 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 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2016
4.67
4.7%
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.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2019
1.34
1.3%
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.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2019
1.34
1.3%
Mr. Watson has been associated with Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC or its predecessors as an investment professional since 2006, and has been a Vice President of the Trust since March 2018. r. 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.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.17 | 33.68 | 8.29 | 0.5 |
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