C000024960 Performance — Columbia Acorn International, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-28
C000024960 returned +1.73% over one year to Apr 2024. The annualised 3-year return is −7.61%. The fund trailed its International Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $79, against $94 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 23.17% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $101.1M, and assets reached $801.05M.
C000024960 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Acorn International grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000024960 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2023 – Apr 2024) | $102 | $106 |
| 3 years (May 2021 – Apr 2024) | $79 | $94 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Apr 2024) | $104 | $131 |
C000024960 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +1.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −7.61% |
C000024960 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Acorn International, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Apr) | −3.74% |
| 2023 | +18.35% |
| 2022 | −34.33% |
| 2021 | +11.77% |
| 2020 | +13.82% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.07% |
C000024960 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | −4.5% | +2.6% | +2.6% | −4.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +10.2% | −2.4% | +3.0% | +1.0% | −2.2% | +3.1% | +2.4% | −4.2% | −6.9% | −5.4% | +12.4% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | −13.7% | −4.6% | −1.7% | −10.1% | −1.7% | −11.1% | +9.7% | −7.1% | −13.1% | +5.3% | +14.0% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | −0.5% | −0.1% | +6.4% | +1.6% | +0.1% | +2.7% | +2.2% | −4.6% | +3.5% | −4.1% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | −3.4% | −8.2% | −19.6% | +11.9% | +10.1% | +3.0% | +5.3% | +4.8% | +0.2% | −3.1% | +9.1% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | −1.7% | +0.3% | +5.1% | +3.2% | +4.0% |
C000024960 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2021 – Apr 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 23.17%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.52 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.95% (Nov 2022)
- Worst month: −13.67% (Jan 2022)
C000024960 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Acorn International, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$101.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $50.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $13.4M | $9.2M | $4.2M |
| May 2026 | $722K | $8.5M | −$7.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2M | $11.9M | −$10.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $11.7M | −$10.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $13.5M | −$12.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.5M | $9.2M | −$7.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $24.9M | $20.7M | $4.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.1M | $10.8M | −$9.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2M | $17.2M | −$16.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.3M | $14.4M | −$13.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.2M | $12.0M | −$10.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $835K | $12.0M | −$11.2M |
C000024960 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Acorn International by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $801.05M |
| 2026-03-31 | $754.91M |
| 2025-12-31 | $806.90M |
| 2025-09-30 | $875.00M |
| 2025-06-30 | $926.35M |
| 2025-03-31 | $840.19M |
| 2024-12-31 | $885.30M |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.09B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.05B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.10B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.16B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.25B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.