CAEAX Performance — Columbia Acorn European Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
CAEAX returned +4.02% year to date and +6.15% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.66% over 3 years and +0.70% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Europe Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $151 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 20.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $2.8M, and assets reached $33.97M.
CAEAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Acorn European Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Europe Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | CAEAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $114 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $132 | $151 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $160 | $183 |
CAEAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.02% |
| 1 year | +6.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.70% |
CAEAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Acorn European Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.02% |
| 2025 | +23.85% |
| 2024 | −4.41% |
| 2023 | +24.73% |
| 2022 | −38.17% |
| 2021 | +21.47% |
| 2020 | +22.79% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +12.65% |
CAEAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.6% | +1.4% | −11.1% | +9.9% | +2.7% | −3.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.4% | −0.3% | −2.8% | +5.2% | +9.5% | +4.2% | −0.9% | +1.3% | +1.1% | −2.4% | +0.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −3.8% | +3.0% | +1.9% | −6.0% | +7.8% | −3.2% | +6.7% | +3.0% | +0.5% | −7.4% | −1.9% | −3.7% |
| 2023 | +8.2% | +0.3% | +3.7% | +3.6% | −1.2% | +1.1% | +2.1% | −6.0% | −7.8% | −6.7% | +16.9% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | −15.3% | −6.1% | −1.8% | −9.2% | −2.2% | −12.2% | +12.5% | −11.0% | −14.7% | +8.0% | +13.5% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +0.4% | −1.1% | +8.8% | +2.8% | +0.2% | +6.0% | +3.9% | −7.3% | +5.5% | −3.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | −3.1% | −8.2% | −19.5% | +13.7% | +12.9% | +1.7% | +9.3% | +6.8% | −2.1% | −4.3% | +11.1% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.8% | −2.5% | +1.3% | +6.1% | +6.5% | +4.9% |
CAEAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +16.91% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −11.13% (Mar 2026)
CAEAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Acorn European Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $11.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.81×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $488K | $823K | −$335K |
| May 2026 | $100K | $1.7M | −$1.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $103K | $664K | −$561K |
| Mar 2026 | $309K | $961K | −$652K |
| Feb 2026 | $242K | $672K | −$430K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.2M | $1.3M | −$76K |
| Dec 2025 | $6.7M | $2.0M | $4.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $321K | $1.1M | −$749K |
| Oct 2025 | $234K | $967K | −$733K |
| Sep 2025 | $372K | $1.6M | −$1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $435K | $1.7M | −$1.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.0M | $814K | $188K |
CAEAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Acorn European Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $33.97M |
| 2026-03-31 | $33.47M |
| 2025-12-31 | $36.32M |
| 2025-09-30 | $39.43M |
| 2025-06-30 | $41.19M |
| 2025-03-31 | $38.90M |
| 2024-12-31 | $41.14M |
| 2024-09-30 | $51.32M |
| 2024-06-30 | $49.48M |
| 2024-03-31 | $56.78M |
| 2023-12-31 | $60.49M |
| 2023-09-30 | $56.10M |
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.