LIACX Performance — Columbia Acorn Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-28
LIACX returned +21.18% year to date and +31.16% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.13% over 3 years and +2.53% 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 $149, against $150 for the category, and to $131 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 20.04% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $381.2M, and assets reached $2.77B.
LIACX 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 | LIACX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $149 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $147 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $208 |
LIACX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.18% |
| 1 year | +31.16% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.13% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.53% |
LIACX 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +21.18% |
| 2025 | +3.81% |
| 2024 | +13.28% |
| 2023 | +20.65% |
| 2022 | −34.48% |
| 2021 | +7.96% |
| 2020 | +28.28% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.85% |
LIACX 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 | +4.8% | −0.5% | −8.8% | +13.1% | +5.5% | +6.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −8.0% | −8.7% | −0.6% | +6.7% | +5.1% | +2.0% | +2.3% | +2.5% | +3.2% | +1.2% | −3.2% |
| 2024 | −1.6% | +7.3% | +3.6% | −6.7% | +1.4% | −1.0% | +5.0% | +1.2% | +2.6% | −0.5% | +9.5% | −6.9% |
| 2023 | +9.9% | −0.3% | +0.3% | −1.3% | −0.9% | +7.6% | +3.0% | −1.8% | −6.4% | −9.0% | +9.7% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | −15.9% | −0.3% | −1.9% | −14.2% | −3.7% | −7.7% | +15.2% | −2.9% | −9.5% | +6.6% | +2.7% | −5.7% |
| 2021 | +1.6% | +4.0% | −3.8% | +3.3% | −4.0% | +6.4% | +1.1% | +3.0% | −5.7% | +8.0% | −4.0% | −1.3% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −7.8% | −14.7% | +13.9% | +11.3% | +1.2% | +5.5% | +2.7% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +10.4% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | −3.6% | −2.2% | +1.1% | +6.2% | +0.8% |
LIACX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.04%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.48 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.08% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.01% (Oct 2023)
LIACX 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 |
LIACX 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.