C000122735 Performance — Columbia Acorn Fund, Advisor Class
Data updated: 2026-08-28
C000122735 returned +32.36% over one year to Nov 2024. Annualised returns are −1.54% over 3 years and +6.61% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $95, against $125 for the category, and to $132 over one year, against $130. Volatility over the past three years was 23.71% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $381.2M, and assets reached $2.77B.
C000122735 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Acorn Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000122735 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Dec 2023 – Nov 2024) | $132 | $130 |
| 3 years (Dec 2021 – Nov 2024) | $95 | $125 |
| 5 years (Dec 2019 – Nov 2024) | $138 | $172 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Nov 2024) | $143 | $179 |
C000122735 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Nov 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +32.36% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −1.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.61% |
C000122735 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Acorn Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Nov) | +19.75% |
| 2023 | +21.87% |
| 2022 | −33.79% |
| 2021 | +9.04% |
| 2020 | +29.43% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.49% |
C000122735 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 | −1.6% | +7.5% | +3.7% | −6.6% | +1.5% | −0.9% | +5.1% | +1.2% | +2.6% | −0.4% | +6.9% | — |
| 2023 | +9.9% | −0.2% | +0.4% | −1.2% | −0.8% | +7.7% | +3.1% | −1.7% | −6.4% | −8.9% | +9.8% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | −15.8% | −0.2% | −1.8% | −14.0% | −3.8% | −7.6% | +15.3% | −2.9% | −9.4% | +6.6% | +2.9% | −5.6% |
| 2021 | +1.7% | +4.1% | −3.7% | +3.4% | −3.9% | +6.5% | +1.1% | +3.2% | −5.7% | +8.1% | −3.9% | −1.2% |
| 2020 | −0.3% | −7.6% | −14.6% | +13.8% | +11.7% | +1.1% | +5.6% | +2.8% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +10.4% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | −3.4% | −2.2% | +1.1% | +6.4% | +1.0% |
C000122735 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Dec 2021 – Nov 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 23.71%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.32% (Jul 2022)
- Worst month: −15.81% (Jan 2022)
C000122735 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Acorn Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$381.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $64.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.15×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $27.5M | $29.5M | −$2.0M |
| May 2026 | $2.1M | $32.3M | −$30.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.4M | $30.9M | −$28.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.4M | $31.7M | −$28.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.7M | $26.4M | −$23.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.0M | $39.8M | −$30.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.6M | $58.5M | −$56.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.4M | $44.0M | −$40.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.5M | $40.6M | −$37.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.3M | $34.4M | −$32.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.9M | $37.1M | −$34.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.0M | $40.8M | −$37.8M |
C000122735 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Acorn Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.77B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.25B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.44B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.54B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.46B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.28B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.73B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.79B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.67B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.94B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.79B |
| 2023-09-30 | $2.62B |
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.