C000024972 Performance — Columbia Acorn International Select, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-28
C000024972 returned +4.88% over one year to Apr 2024. The annualised 3-year return is −8.02%. The fund trailed its International Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $78, against $90 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 24.72% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $17.5M, and assets reached $201.73M.
C000024972 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Acorn International Select grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000024972 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2023 – Apr 2024) | $105 | $106 |
| 3 years (May 2021 – Apr 2024) | $78 | $90 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Apr 2024) | $102 | $133 |
C000024972 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +4.88% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −8.02% |
C000024972 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Acorn International Select, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Apr) | −0.02% |
| 2023 | +17.23% |
| 2022 | −37.30% |
| 2021 | +9.69% |
| 2020 | +17.38% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.77% |
C000024972 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 | −3.4% | +2.9% | +3.7% | −3.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +10.5% | −3.0% | +3.2% | +0.9% | −1.4% | +2.3% | +0.6% | −4.5% | −7.7% | −5.0% | +15.5% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | −14.3% | −3.1% | −2.2% | −10.9% | −0.2% | −11.9% | +11.0% | −9.0% | −14.6% | +5.0% | +13.9% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | −1.9% | −1.9% | −0.3% | +8.0% | +0.6% | −0.4% | +3.2% | +3.3% | −4.6% | +4.9% | −3.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | −1.8% | −7.5% | −18.3% | +11.0% | +10.1% | +2.9% | +6.2% | +4.8% | −0.1% | −3.0% | +9.5% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.5% | −0.8% | 0.0% | +3.9% | +3.2% | +4.0% |
C000024972 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2021 – Apr 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 24.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.51 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.49% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −14.57% (Sep 2022)
C000024972 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Acorn International Select, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$17.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $11.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.40×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $336K | $2.3M | −$2.0M |
| May 2026 | $161K | $2.7M | −$2.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $302K | $2.5M | −$2.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $704K | $1.8M | −$1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $687K | $2.4M | −$1.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $417K | $2.2M | −$1.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.4M | $3.8M | $3.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $536K | $2.1M | −$1.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $414K | $2.3M | −$1.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $299K | $1.6M | −$1.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $297K | $3.0M | −$2.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $286K | $2.7M | −$2.4M |
C000024972 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Acorn International Select by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $201.73M |
| 2026-03-31 | $184.39M |
| 2025-12-31 | $199.89M |
| 2025-09-30 | $203.85M |
| 2025-06-30 | $203.60M |
| 2025-03-31 | $186.68M |
| 2024-12-31 | $189.78M |
| 2024-09-30 | $218.30M |
| 2024-06-30 | $214.59M |
| 2024-03-31 | $221.79M |
| 2023-12-31 | $225.21M |
| 2023-09-30 | $203.30M |
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.