WSCAX Performance — Columbia Variable Portfolio - Acorn International Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
WSCAX returned +6.24% year to date and +1.15% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.80% over 3 years and −1.81% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $147 for the category, and to $101 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 18.06% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $26.0M, and assets reached $273.76M.
WSCAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Columbia Variable Portfolio - Acorn International Fund 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 | WSCAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $101 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $91 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $183 |
WSCAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.24% |
| 1 year | +1.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.81% |
WSCAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Columbia Variable Portfolio - Acorn International Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.24% |
| 2025 | +12.77% |
| 2024 | −8.25% |
| 2023 | +16.96% |
| 2022 | −33.85% |
| 2021 | +18.80% |
| 2020 | +14.36% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +11.14% |
WSCAX 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 | +4.3% | +4.3% | −10.6% | +8.1% | +2.7% | −1.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.6% | −1.5% | −4.6% | +7.4% | +5.9% | +4.9% | −3.7% | +0.9% | +0.2% | −1.1% | −1.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | −4.4% | +2.0% | +1.6% | −4.6% | +5.2% | −1.2% | +2.6% | +3.5% | +2.3% | −9.2% | −0.9% | −4.5% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −1.9% | +3.3% | +1.1% | −2.9% | +2.8% | +3.1% | −5.0% | −7.2% | −5.2% | +13.3% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | −13.4% | −4.4% | −1.7% | −10.5% | −1.0% | −10.4% | +9.5% | −7.1% | −13.6% | +5.8% | +13.4% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | +1.2% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +7.2% | +1.9% | +0.4% | +3.8% | +2.7% | −3.8% | +4.8% | −3.5% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | −4.9% | −7.9% | −19.5% | +12.4% | +10.8% | +1.9% | +5.7% | +5.4% | +0.1% | −3.1% | +9.4% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.8% | −2.2% | +1.6% | +5.7% | +3.2% | +4.4% |
WSCAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.06%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.26% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −10.57% (Mar 2026)
WSCAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Columbia Variable Portfolio - Acorn International Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$26.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $11.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.31×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.5M | $2.7M | −$188K |
| May 2026 | $654K | $3.2M | −$2.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $395K | $2.5M | −$2.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $447K | $3.0M | −$2.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $548K | $3.0M | −$2.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $546K | $2.5M | −$1.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.5M | $2.9M | −$446K |
| Nov 2025 | $530K | $2.3M | −$1.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.1M | $3.0M | −$941K |
| Sep 2025 | $344K | $3.3M | −$2.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $413K | $3.2M | −$2.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $551K | $6.0M | −$5.5M |
WSCAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Columbia Variable Portfolio - Acorn International Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $273.76M |
| 2026-03-31 | $257.11M |
| 2025-12-31 | $270.84M |
| 2025-09-30 | $281.77M |
| 2025-06-30 | $300.79M |
| 2025-03-31 | $259.62M |
| 2024-12-31 | $269.60M |
| 2024-09-30 | $320.18M |
| 2024-06-30 | $306.88M |
| 2024-03-31 | $317.44M |
| 2023-12-31 | $329.63M |
| 2023-09-30 | $290.67M |
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.