UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number811-21852
Columbia Funds Series Trust II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Daniel J. Beckman
c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Ryan C. Larrenaga, Esq.
c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 345-6611
Date of fiscal year end: August 2021
Date of reporting period: February 28, 2022
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

SemiAnnual Report
February 28, 2022
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Not Federally Insured • No Financial Institution Guarantee • May Lose Value
If you elect to receive the shareholder report for Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund (the Fund) in paper, mailed to you, the Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address, unless such shareholder elects to receive shareholder reports from the Fund electronically via e-mail or by having a paper notice mailed to you (Postcard Notice) that your Fund’s shareholder report is available at the Columbia funds’ website (columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/). If you would like more than one report in paper to be mailed to you, or would like to elect to receive reports via e-mail or access them through Postcard Notice, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-PORT, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager)
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
The Fund seeks to provide shareholders with high total return through current income and, secondarily, through capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Adrian Hilton
Lead Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since October 2020
Christopher Cooke
Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since 2017
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2022) |
| | Inception | 6 Months cumulative | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Class A | Excluding sales charges | 02/16/06 | -11.07 | -7.86 | 1.25 | 2.60 |
| Including sales charges | | -15.31 | -12.27 | 0.26 | 2.10 |
Advisor Class* | 03/19/13 | -10.94 | -7.61 | 1.50 | 2.84 |
Class C | Excluding sales charges | 02/16/06 | -11.49 | -8.61 | 0.47 | 1.83 |
| Including sales charges | | -12.36 | -9.50 | 0.47 | 1.83 |
Institutional Class | 09/27/10 | -10.95 | -7.62 | 1.50 | 2.86 |
Institutional 2 Class* | 11/08/12 | -10.98 | -7.60 | 1.61 | 2.99 |
Institutional 3 Class* | 11/08/12 | -10.87 | -7.46 | 1.69 | 3.04 |
Class R | 11/16/11 | -11.19 | -8.10 | 0.99 | 2.35 |
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index-Global | | -10.02 | -6.10 | 1.97 | 3.57 |
Returns for Class A shares are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%. Returns for Class C shares are shown with and without the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for the first year only. The Fund’s other share classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each share class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or calling 800.345.6611.
* | The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. Since the Fund launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information. |
The JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index-Global is based on U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities, such as Brady bonds, Eurobonds and loans, and reflects reinvestment of all distributions and changes in market prices.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Fund performance may be significantly negatively impacted by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted economies and capital markets around the world in ways that will likely continue and may change in unforeseen ways for an indeterminate period. The COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries and globally.
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Fund at a Glance (continued)
(Unaudited)
Quality breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) |
AA rating | 8.4 |
A rating | 7.7 |
BBB rating | 28.2 |
BB rating | 28.9 |
B rating | 18.4 |
CCC rating | 3.7 |
C rating | 0.1 |
Not rated | 4.6 |
Total | 100.0 |
Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income investments.
Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined by using the middle rating of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When ratings are available from only two rating agencies, the lower rating is used. When a rating is available from only one rating agency, that rating is used. When a bond is not rated by any rating agency, it is designated as “Not rated.” Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change, including daily. The ratings assigned by credit rating agencies are but one of the considerations that the Investment Manager and/or Fund’s subadviser incorporates into its credit analysis process, along with such other country-specific factors as the direction and stance of fiscal policy, balance of payment trends and commodity prices, the level and structure of public debt as well as political stability and commitment to strong macroeconomic policies.
Country breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) |
Angola | 1.7 |
Argentina | 1.6 |
Bahrain | 1.6 |
Belarus | 0.1 |
Brazil | 3.1 |
Canada | 0.4 |
Chile | 0.4 |
China | 1.7 |
Colombia | 4.3 |
Costa Rica | 0.4 |
Croatia | 0.6 |
Dominican Republic | 3.3 |
Ecuador | 1.6 |
Egypt | 2.8 |
El Salvador | 0.1 |
Ghana | 0.9 |
Guatemala | 1.2 |
Hong Kong | 1.1 |
India | 1.6 |
Indonesia | 8.1 |
Ireland | 0.2 |
Isle of Man | 0.2 |
Ivory Coast | 1.5 |
Jersey | 1.2 |
Kazakhstan | 2.2 |
Malaysia | 0.5 |
Mexico | 11.9 |
Netherlands | 0.1 |
Oman | 0.4 |
Pakistan | 1.0 |
Panama | 2.0 |
Paraguay | 0.9 |
Peru | 0.3 |
Philippines | 1.4 |
Qatar | 5.6 |
Romania | 1.2 |
Russian Federation | 1.0 |
Saudi Arabia | 4.4 |
South Africa | 2.7 |
Sri Lanka | 0.2 |
Turkey | 3.7 |
Ukraine | 1.2 |
United Arab Emirates | 2.8 |
United States(a) | 13.1 |
Venezuela | 0.4 |
Virgin Islands | 3.3 |
Total | 100.0 |
(a) | Includes investments in Money Market Funds. |
Country breakdown is based primarily on issuer’s place of organization/incorporation. Percentages indicated are based upon total investments, excluding investments in derivatives, if any. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are shareholder transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing fund costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2021 — February 28, 2022 |
| Account value at the beginning of the period ($) | Account value at the end of the period ($) | Expenses paid during the period ($) | Fund’s annualized expense ratio (%) |
| Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual |
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 889.30 | 1,019.29 | 5.20 | 5.56 | 1.11 |
Advisor Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 890.60 | 1,020.53 | 4.03 | 4.31 | 0.86 |
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 885.10 | 1,015.57 | 8.69 | 9.30 | 1.86 |
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 890.50 | 1,020.53 | 4.03 | 4.31 | 0.86 |
Institutional 2 Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 890.20 | 1,021.17 | 3.42 | 3.66 | 0.73 |
Institutional 3 Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 891.30 | 1,021.42 | 3.19 | 3.41 | 0.68 |
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 888.10 | 1,018.05 | 6.37 | 6.80 | 1.36 |
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
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Portfolio of Investments
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Investments in securities
Corporate Bonds & Notes 9.1% |
Issuer | Coupon Rate | | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Brazil 0.2% |
Hidrovias International Finance Sarl(a) |
02/08/2031 | 4.950% | | 649,000 | 556,638 |
Colombia 0.8% |
Millicom International Cellular SA(a) |
01/15/2028 | 5.125% | | 1,215,000 | 1,192,834 |
03/25/2029 | 6.250% | | 1,260,000 | 1,303,483 |
03/25/2029 | 6.250% | | 180,000 | 186,212 |
Total | 2,682,529 |
Guatemala 0.5% |
Energuate Trust(a) |
05/03/2027 | 5.875% | | 1,300,000 | 1,287,617 |
05/03/2027 | 5.875% | | 550,000 | 544,761 |
Total | 1,832,378 |
Hong Kong 1.1% |
Lenovo Group Ltd.(a) |
04/24/2025 | 5.875% | | 3,500,000 | 3,761,478 |
India 0.6% |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.(a) |
08/04/2027 | 4.200% | | 2,100,000 | 2,101,829 |
Ireland 0.2% |
Phosagro OAO Via Phosagro Bond Funding DAC(a) |
09/16/2028 | 2.600% | | 1,532,000 | 689,400 |
Isle of Man 0.2% |
AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC |
10/01/2030 | 3.750% | | 565,000 | 533,801 |
Jersey 1.2% |
Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.(a) |
03/31/2036 | 2.625% | | 1,780,000 | 1,608,721 |
09/30/2040 | 2.940% | | 2,666,000 | 2,459,425 |
Total | 4,068,146 |
Netherlands 0.1% |
Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV(a) |
05/07/2029 | 5.125% | | 570,000 | 504,417 |
Philippines 0.7% |
SMC Global Power Holdings Corp.(a),(b) |
12/31/2049 | 5.700% | | 2,600,000 | 2,468,476 |
Romania 0.6% |
Romanian Government International Bond(a) |
02/27/2027 | 3.000% | | 2,284,000 | 2,239,010 |
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued) |
Issuer | Coupon Rate | | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Ukraine 0.3% |
MHP Lux SA(a) |
04/03/2026 | 6.950% | | 2,200,000 | 781,849 |
09/19/2029 | 6.250% | | 915,000 | 308,696 |
Total | 1,090,545 |
Virgin Islands 2.6% |
Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd.(a) |
05/15/2029 | 6.125% | | 2,600,000 | 2,836,653 |
JGSH Philippines Ltd.(a) |
07/09/2030 | 4.125% | | 6,100,000 | 6,025,461 |
Total | 8,862,114 |
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $34,854,315) | 31,390,761 |
|
Foreign Government Obligations(c),(d) 76.3% |
| | | | |
Angola 1.6% |
Angolan Government International Bond(a) |
11/26/2029 | 8.000% | | 4,400,000 | 4,360,785 |
05/08/2048 | 9.375% | | 1,300,000 | 1,245,744 |
Total | 5,606,529 |
Argentina 1.6% |
Argentine Republic Government International Bond(b) |
07/09/2035 | 1.125% | | 17,800,000 | 5,288,096 |
07/09/2046 | 1.125% | | 610,000 | 182,996 |
Total | 5,471,092 |
Bahrain 1.6% |
Bahrain Government International Bond(a) |
05/18/2034 | 5.625% | | 3,100,000 | 2,775,051 |
CBB International Sukuk Programme Co. WLL(a) |
05/18/2029 | 3.875% | | 2,707,000 | 2,592,710 |
Total | 5,367,761 |
Belarus 0.1% |
Republic of Belarus International Bond(a) |
02/28/2030 | 6.200% | | 1,250,000 | 264,313 |
Brazil 2.9% |
Brazilian Government International Bond |
05/30/2029 | 4.500% | | 1,200,000 | 1,184,647 |
06/12/2030 | 3.875% | | 8,300,000 | 7,729,556 |
01/27/2045 | 5.000% | | 1,300,000 | 1,153,302 |
Total | 10,067,505 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Foreign Government Obligations(c),(d) (continued) |
Issuer | Coupon Rate | | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Canada 0.4% |
MEGlobal Canada ULC(a) |
05/18/2025 | 5.000% | | 1,300,000 | 1,364,007 |
Chile 0.4% |
Chile Government International Bond |
01/25/2050 | 3.500% | | 1,500,000 | 1,366,443 |
China 1.7% |
China Government Bond |
11/21/2029 | 3.130% | CNY | 100,000 | 16,187 |
State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd.(a) |
05/04/2027 | 3.500% | | 1,250,000 | 1,315,314 |
Syngenta Finance NV(a) |
04/24/2028 | 5.182% | | 4,200,000 | 4,489,631 |
Total | 5,821,132 |
Colombia 3.4% |
Colombia Government International Bond |
01/30/2030 | 3.000% | | 6,600,000 | 5,666,192 |
04/15/2031 | 3.125% | | 5,675,000 | 4,808,065 |
04/22/2032 | 3.250% | | 1,652,000 | 1,382,911 |
Total | 11,857,168 |
Costa Rica 0.4% |
Costa Rica Government International Bond(a) |
04/04/2044 | 7.000% | | 1,500,000 | 1,443,276 |
Croatia 0.6% |
Croatia Government International Bond(a) |
01/26/2024 | 6.000% | | 767,000 | 817,234 |
Hrvatska Elektroprivreda(a) |
10/23/2022 | 5.875% | | 1,290,000 | 1,319,200 |
Total | 2,136,434 |
Dominican Republic 3.2% |
Dominican Republic International Bond(a) |
02/22/2029 | 5.500% | | 1,492,000 | 1,485,663 |
01/30/2030 | 4.500% | | 2,489,000 | 2,304,775 |
09/23/2032 | 4.875% | | 1,050,000 | 957,847 |
04/30/2044 | 7.450% | | 4,000,000 | 4,194,167 |
06/05/2049 | 6.400% | | 1,300,000 | 1,201,374 |
01/30/2060 | 5.875% | | 1,050,000 | 885,755 |
Total | 11,029,581 |
Foreign Government Obligations(c),(d) (continued) |
Issuer | Coupon Rate | | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Ecuador 1.6% |
Ecuador Government International Bond(a),(b) |
07/31/2030 | 5.000% | | 2,400,000 | 2,114,066 |
07/31/2035 | 1.000% | | 3,000,000 | 2,126,942 |
07/31/2040 | 0.500% | | 1,899,850 | 1,189,479 |
Total | 5,430,487 |
Egypt 2.7% |
Egypt Government International Bond(a) |
04/16/2030 | 5.625% | EUR | 2,200,000 | 1,962,858 |
04/11/2031 | 6.375% | EUR | 1,700,000 | 1,516,050 |
01/15/2032 | 7.053% | | 1,400,000 | 1,145,928 |
05/29/2032 | 7.625% | | 1,815,000 | 1,518,273 |
09/30/2033 | 7.300% | | 3,600,000 | 2,954,112 |
02/21/2048 | 7.903% | | 400,000 | 295,650 |
Total | 9,392,871 |
El Salvador 0.1% |
El Salvador Government International Bond(a) |
01/18/2027 | 6.375% | | 800,000 | 443,152 |
Ghana 0.9% |
Ghana Government International Bond(a) |
05/07/2042 | 8.875% | | 1,100,000 | 723,848 |
03/26/2051 | 8.950% | | 3,400,000 | 2,221,905 |
Total | 2,945,753 |
Guatemala 0.7% |
Guatemala Government Bond(a) |
10/07/2033 | 3.700% | | 792,000 | 716,866 |
06/01/2050 | 6.125% | | 1,650,000 | 1,687,852 |
Total | 2,404,718 |
India 1.0% |
Export-Import Bank of India(a) |
01/15/2030 | 3.250% | | 3,600,000 | 3,477,896 |
Indonesia 8.0% |
Indonesia Government International Bond(a) |
01/15/2045 | 5.125% | | 2,300,000 | 2,597,008 |
Indonesia Government International Bond |
10/30/2049 | 3.700% | | 3,500,000 | 3,349,861 |
Indonesia Treasury Bond |
04/15/2032 | 6.375% | IDR | 50,550,000,000 | 3,483,295 |
Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III(a) |
06/23/2025 | 2.300% | | 1,145,000 | 1,134,749 |
Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara(a) |
06/30/2050 | 4.000% | | 500,000 | 442,447 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Foreign Government Obligations(c),(d) (continued) |
Issuer | Coupon Rate | | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero(a) |
05/15/2030 | 5.450% | | 4,485,000 | 4,768,956 |
11/15/2048 | 6.757% | | 4,750,000 | 5,398,520 |
PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II(a) |
05/05/2045 | 5.375% | | 1,350,000 | 1,486,064 |
PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara(a) |
07/17/2049 | 4.875% | | 1,500,000 | 1,434,844 |
PT Saka Energi Indonesia(a) |
05/05/2024 | 4.450% | | 3,500,000 | 3,391,355 |
Total | 27,487,099 |
Ivory Coast 1.5% |
Ivory Coast Government International Bond(a) |
10/17/2031 | 5.875% | EUR | 3,440,000 | 3,565,169 |
06/15/2033 | 6.125% | | 1,650,000 | 1,594,433 |
Total | 5,159,602 |
Kazakhstan 2.2% |
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC(a) |
04/19/2027 | 4.750% | | 2,200,000 | 2,278,057 |
04/24/2030 | 5.375% | | 3,800,000 | 4,050,191 |
04/19/2047 | 5.750% | | 1,018,000 | 1,078,658 |
Total | 7,406,906 |
Malaysia 0.5% |
Petronas Capital Ltd.(a) |
04/21/2030 | 3.500% | | 1,795,000 | 1,850,247 |
Mexico 11.7% |
Comision Federal de Electricidad(a) |
07/26/2033 | 3.875% | | 3,243,000 | 2,885,522 |
Mexican Bonos |
05/31/2029 | 8.500% | MXN | 61,500,000 | 3,109,433 |
Mexico Government International Bond |
04/16/2030 | 3.250% | | 5,250,000 | 5,092,353 |
01/15/2047 | 4.350% | | 1,800,000 | 1,674,607 |
02/10/2048 | 4.600% | | 1,600,000 | 1,526,806 |
Petroleos Mexicanos |
11/12/2026 | 7.470% | MXN | 50,100,000 | 2,186,264 |
01/28/2031 | 5.950% | | 5,000,000 | 4,679,377 |
01/23/2045 | 6.375% | | 5,357,000 | 4,359,634 |
09/21/2047 | 6.750% | | 1,543,000 | 1,277,754 |
01/23/2050 | 7.690% | | 2,700,000 | 2,426,609 |
Petroleos Mexicanos(a) |
02/16/2032 | 6.700% | | 11,423,000 | 11,014,881 |
Total | 40,233,240 |
Oman 0.4% |
Oman Government International Bond(a) |
01/25/2031 | 6.250% | | 1,339,000 | 1,394,078 |
Foreign Government Obligations(c),(d) (continued) |
Issuer | Coupon Rate | | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Pakistan 1.0% |
Pakistan Government International Bond(a) |
09/30/2025 | 8.250% | | 419,000 | 423,980 |
12/05/2027 | 6.875% | | 1,000,000 | 930,398 |
04/08/2031 | 7.375% | | 2,278,000 | 1,956,570 |
Total | 3,310,948 |
Panama 1.9% |
Panama Government International Bond |
03/16/2025 | 3.750% | | 900,000 | 925,036 |
09/29/2032 | 2.252% | | 2,200,000 | 1,941,317 |
01/19/2033 | 3.298% | | 2,186,000 | 2,101,578 |
01/19/2063 | 4.500% | | 1,783,000 | 1,679,996 |
Total | 6,647,927 |
Paraguay 0.9% |
Paraguay Government International Bond(a) |
08/11/2044 | 6.100% | | 2,000,000 | 2,157,148 |
03/30/2050 | 5.400% | | 925,000 | 908,152 |
Total | 3,065,300 |
Peru 0.3% |
Peruvian Government International Bond |
01/15/2034 | 3.000% | | 1,089,000 | 1,007,666 |
Philippines 0.7% |
Philippine Government International Bond |
07/06/2046 | 3.200% | | 2,655,000 | 2,375,242 |
Qatar 5.5% |
Ooredoo International Finance Ltd.(a) |
04/08/2031 | 2.625% | | 1,063,000 | 1,018,981 |
Qatar Government International Bond(a) |
04/23/2028 | 4.500% | | 700,000 | 778,675 |
03/14/2029 | 4.000% | | 4,700,000 | 5,134,197 |
04/16/2030 | 3.750% | | 3,100,000 | 3,358,691 |
04/23/2048 | 5.103% | | 2,350,000 | 2,966,492 |
03/14/2049 | 4.817% | | 2,550,000 | 3,117,534 |
Qatar Petroleum(a) |
07/12/2031 | 2.250% | | 2,763,000 | 2,618,670 |
Total | 18,993,240 |
Romania 0.5% |
Romanian Government International Bond(a) |
02/14/2051 | 4.000% | | 2,042,000 | 1,729,443 |
Russian Federation 1.0% |
Gazprom Neft OAO Via GPN Capital SA(a) |
09/19/2022 | 4.375% | | 529,000 | 264,500 |
Gazprom PJSC via Gaz Finance PLC(a) |
02/25/2030 | 3.250% | | 2,750,000 | 1,100,000 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Foreign Government Obligations(c),(d) (continued) |
Issuer | Coupon Rate | | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond(a) |
05/27/2026 | 4.750% | | 2,000,000 | 806,648 |
03/21/2029 | 4.375% | | 2,000,000 | 691,714 |
03/28/2035 | 5.100% | | 1,200,000 | 396,737 |
Total | 3,259,599 |
Saudi Arabia 4.3% |
KSA Sukuk Ltd.(a) |
10/29/2029 | 2.969% | | 1,400,000 | 1,426,660 |
SA Global Sukuk Ltd.(a) |
06/17/2031 | 2.694% | | 2,500,000 | 2,431,518 |
Saudi Government International Bond(a) |
01/21/2055 | 3.750% | | 4,000,000 | 3,921,469 |
01/21/2055 | 3.750% | | 3,950,000 | 3,872,451 |
02/02/2061 | 3.450% | | 3,500,000 | 3,205,625 |
Total | 14,857,723 |
South Africa 2.6% |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.(a) |
02/11/2025 | 7.125% | | 2,300,000 | 2,261,220 |
08/10/2028 | 8.450% | | 1,800,000 | 1,798,426 |
Republic of South Africa Government International Bond |
09/30/2029 | 4.850% | | 1,400,000 | 1,369,996 |
09/30/2049 | 5.750% | | 4,200,000 | 3,648,794 |
Total | 9,078,436 |
Sri Lanka 0.2% |
Sri Lanka Government International Bond(a) |
03/28/2030 | 7.550% | | 1,460,000 | 652,891 |
Turkey 3.6% |
Turkey Government International Bond |
03/22/2024 | 5.750% | | 1,500,000 | 1,479,140 |
04/14/2026 | 4.250% | | 1,350,000 | 1,202,976 |
03/25/2027 | 6.000% | | 2,000,000 | 1,852,350 |
02/17/2028 | 5.125% | | 4,900,000 | 4,270,847 |
04/26/2029 | 7.625% | | 2,400,000 | 2,348,613 |
05/30/2040 | 6.750% | | 1,573,000 | 1,313,286 |
Total | 12,467,212 |
Ukraine 0.9% |
Ukraine Government International Bond(a) |
09/01/2026 | 7.750% | | 7,853,000 | 2,710,969 |
05/21/2029 | 6.876% | | 1,000,000 | 336,922 |
Total | 3,047,891 |
Foreign Government Obligations(c),(d) (continued) |
Issuer | Coupon Rate | | Principal Amount ($) | Value ($) |
United Arab Emirates 2.7% |
Abu Dhabi Government International Bond(a) |
09/30/2049 | 3.125% | | 2,500,000 | 2,372,756 |
04/16/2050 | 3.875% | | 385,000 | 415,254 |
DP World Crescent Ltd.(a) |
09/26/2028 | 4.848% | | 1,450,000 | 1,582,966 |
DP World Ltd.(a) |
09/25/2048 | 5.625% | | 500,000 | 560,932 |
DP World PLC(a) |
07/02/2037 | 6.850% | | 3,600,000 | 4,418,025 |
Total | 9,349,933 |
Venezuela 0.4% |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA(a),(e) |
05/16/2024 | 0.000% | | 22,627,059 | 857,509 |
Venezuela Government International Bond(a),(e) |
10/13/2024 | 0.000% | | 7,500,000 | 401,013 |
Total | 1,258,522 |
Virgin Islands 0.6% |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd.(a) |
09/13/2027 | 3.250% | | 2,150,000 | 2,219,794 |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (Cost $307,239,292) | 262,743,057 |
Money Market Funds 12.9% |
| Shares | Value ($) |
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.168%(f),(g) | 44,468,799 | 44,455,459 |
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $44,460,019) | 44,455,459 |
Total Investments in Securities (Cost $386,553,626) | 338,589,277 |
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net | | 6,011,988 |
Net Assets | $344,601,265 |
At February 28, 2022, securities and/or cash totaling $350 were pledged as collateral.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Investments in derivatives
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
Currency to be sold | Currency to be purchased | Counterparty | Settlement date | Unrealized appreciation ($) | Unrealized depreciation ($) |
112,300,000 MXN | 5,460,486 USD | Goldman Sachs International | 03/22/2022 | — | (2,446) |
6,881,000 EUR | 7,781,372 USD | UBS | 03/22/2022 | 58,986 | — |
Total | | | | 58,986 | (2,446) |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) | Represents privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from Securities and Exchange Commission registration (collectively, private placements), such as Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 144A eligible securities, which are often sold only to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2022, the total value of these securities amounted to $204,138,792, which represents 59.24% of total net assets. |
(b) | Represents a variable rate security with a step coupon where the rate adjusts according to a schedule for a series of periods, typically lower for an initial period and then increasing to a higher coupon rate thereafter. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of February 28, 2022. |
(c) | Principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(d) | Principal and interest may not be guaranteed by a governmental entity. |
(e) | Represents securities that have defaulted on payment of interest. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on these securities. At February 28, 2022, the total value of these securities amounted to $1,258,522, which represents 0.37% of total net assets. |
(f) | The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2022. |
(g) | As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The value of the holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2022 are as follows: |
Affiliated issuers | Beginning of period($) | Purchases($) | Sales($) | Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)($) | End of period($) | Realized gain (loss)($) | Dividends($) | End of period shares |
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.168% |
| 30,285,129 | 70,369,709 | (56,194,819) | (4,560) | 44,455,459 | (2,159) | 14,832 | 44,468,799 |
Currency Legend
CNY | China Yuan Renminbi |
EUR | Euro |
IDR | Indonesian Rupiah |
MXN | Mexican Peso |
USD | US Dollar |
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
■ | Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments. |
■ | Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.). |
■ | Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments). |
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements (continued)
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2022:
| Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) | Total ($) |
Investments in Securities | | | | |
Corporate Bonds & Notes | — | 31,390,761 | — | 31,390,761 |
Foreign Government Obligations | — | 262,743,057 | — | 262,743,057 |
Money Market Funds | 44,455,459 | — | — | 44,455,459 |
Total Investments in Securities | 44,455,459 | 294,133,818 | — | 338,589,277 |
Investments in Derivatives | | | | |
Asset | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | 58,986 | — | 58,986 |
Liability | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | (2,446) | — | (2,446) |
Total | 44,455,459 | 294,190,358 | — | 338,645,817 |
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.
Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $342,093,607) | $294,133,818 |
Affiliated issuers (cost $44,460,019) | 44,455,459 |
Foreign currency (cost $760) | 770 |
Margin deposits on: | |
Futures contracts | 350 |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 58,986 |
Receivable for: | |
Capital shares sold | 1,862,706 |
Dividends | 4,715 |
Interest | 4,442,330 |
Foreign tax reclaims | 15,310 |
Prepaid expenses | 7,855 |
Other assets | 29,134 |
Total assets | 345,011,433 |
Liabilities | |
Due to custodian | 44,100 |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 2,446 |
Payable for: | |
Capital shares purchased | 218,704 |
Management services fees | 17,180 |
Distribution and/or service fees | 1,769 |
Transfer agent fees | 24,171 |
Compensation of board members | 80,978 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 31 |
Other expenses | 20,789 |
Total liabilities | 410,168 |
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $344,601,265 |
Represented by | |
Paid in capital | 423,173,216 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (78,571,951) |
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $344,601,265 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Class A | |
Net assets | $36,831,514 |
Shares outstanding | 3,644,184 |
Net asset value per share | $10.11 |
Maximum sales charge | 4.75% |
Maximum offering price per share (calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge for Class A shares) | $10.61 |
Advisor Class | |
Net assets | $2,455,145 |
Shares outstanding | 242,463 |
Net asset value per share | $10.13 |
Class C | |
Net assets | $2,770,125 |
Shares outstanding | 276,057 |
Net asset value per share | $10.03 |
Institutional Class | |
Net assets | $55,810,725 |
Shares outstanding | 5,516,232 |
Net asset value per share | $10.12 |
Institutional 2 Class | |
Net assets | $49,362,833 |
Shares outstanding | 4,880,508 |
Net asset value per share | $10.11 |
Institutional 3 Class | |
Net assets | $178,999,682 |
Shares outstanding | 17,690,722 |
Net asset value per share | $10.12 |
Class R | |
Net assets | $18,371,241 |
Shares outstanding | 1,818,453 |
Net asset value per share | $10.10 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Net investment income | |
Income: | |
Dividends — affiliated issuers | $14,832 |
Interest | 8,097,224 |
Interfund lending | 116 |
Foreign taxes withheld | (10,544) |
Total income | 8,101,628 |
Expenses: | |
Management services fees | 1,061,692 |
Distribution and/or service fees | |
Class A | 51,249 |
Class C | 18,608 |
Class R | 50,655 |
Transfer agent fees | |
Class A | 38,422 |
Advisor Class | 2,683 |
Class C | 3,484 |
Institutional Class | 47,969 |
Institutional 2 Class | 15,638 |
Institutional 3 Class | 5,514 |
Class R | 18,987 |
Compensation of board members | 10,666 |
Custodian fees | 22,015 |
Printing and postage fees | 11,656 |
Registration fees | 53,212 |
Audit fees | 15,325 |
Legal fees | 6,763 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 31 |
Other | 7,076 |
Total expenses | 1,441,645 |
Fees waived by transfer agent | |
Institutional 2 Class | (828) |
Total net expenses | 1,440,817 |
Net investment income | 6,660,811 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | (1,767,329) |
Investments — affiliated issuers | (2,159) |
Foreign currency translations | (36,962) |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 216,908 |
Futures contracts | 633,325 |
Net realized loss | (956,217) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | (47,043,420) |
Investments — affiliated issuers | (4,560) |
Foreign currency translations | (8,159) |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 175,412 |
Futures contracts | 53,937 |
Foreign capital gains tax | 1 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (46,826,789) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | (47,783,006) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | $(41,122,195) |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited) | Year Ended August 31, 2021 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income | $6,660,811 | $13,469,980 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (956,217) | 2,427,151 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (46,826,789) | 4,207,406 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (41,122,195) | 20,104,537 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Net investment income and net realized gains | | |
Class A | (792,184) | (1,245,220) |
Advisor Class | (58,790) | (125,875) |
Class C | (57,305) | (132,955) |
Institutional Class | (1,051,003) | (1,537,000) |
Institutional 2 Class | (1,086,862) | (1,567,441) |
Institutional 3 Class | (3,944,661) | (5,916,720) |
Class R | (365,810) | (536,704) |
Total distributions to shareholders | (7,356,615) | (11,061,915) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity | 31,482,021 | (8,705,719) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (16,996,789) | 336,903 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 361,598,054 | 361,261,151 |
Net assets at end of period | $344,601,265 | $361,598,054 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Six Months Ended | Year Ended |
| February 28, 2022 (Unaudited) | August 31, 2021 |
| Shares | Dollars ($) | Shares | Dollars ($) |
Capital stock activity |
Class A | | | | |
Subscriptions | 209,004 | 2,336,483 | 1,064,981 | 12,085,590 |
Distributions reinvested | 68,937 | 760,080 | 104,551 | 1,192,972 |
Redemptions | (423,802) | (4,713,095) | (1,503,655) | (17,091,440) |
Net decrease | (145,861) | (1,616,532) | (334,123) | (3,812,878) |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 20,882 | 231,100 | 69,227 | 795,126 |
Distributions reinvested | 5,318 | 58,790 | 11,019 | 125,849 |
Redemptions | (57,693) | (642,089) | (230,024) | (2,635,741) |
Net decrease | (31,493) | (352,199) | (149,778) | (1,714,766) |
Class C | | | | |
Subscriptions | 1,833 | 20,334 | 27,859 | 318,139 |
Distributions reinvested | 5,222 | 57,305 | 11,659 | 132,010 |
Redemptions | (110,305) | (1,202,367) | (451,149) | (5,133,379) |
Net decrease | (103,250) | (1,124,728) | (411,631) | (4,683,230) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 2,469,927 | 27,319,719 | 1,992,139 | 22,996,245 |
Distributions reinvested | 94,942 | 1,043,456 | 133,374 | 1,522,825 |
Redemptions | (921,401) | (10,189,831) | (2,818,199) | (32,243,911) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,643,468 | 18,173,344 | (692,686) | (7,724,841) |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 575,628 | 6,184,121 | 1,660,766 | 19,024,213 |
Distributions reinvested | 98,472 | 1,085,909 | 137,153 | 1,566,633 |
Redemptions | (420,804) | (4,633,015) | (944,342) | (10,810,111) |
Net increase | 253,296 | 2,637,015 | 853,577 | 9,780,735 |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 1,278,184 | 13,875,530 | 2,764,670 | 31,862,382 |
Distributions reinvested | 357,787 | 3,944,654 | 518,127 | 5,916,674 |
Redemptions | (334,821) | (3,719,850) | (3,224,051) | (37,477,501) |
Net increase | 1,301,150 | 14,100,334 | 58,746 | 301,555 |
Class R | | | | |
Subscriptions | 77,896 | 877,861 | 217,275 | 2,484,325 |
Distributions reinvested | 33,021 | 363,889 | 46,298 | 528,158 |
Redemptions | (141,592) | (1,576,963) | (338,740) | (3,864,777) |
Net decrease | (30,675) | (335,213) | (75,167) | (852,294) |
Total net increase (decrease) | 2,886,635 | 31,482,021 | (751,062) | (8,705,719) |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
| Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | Distributions from net investment income | Total distributions to shareholders |
Class A |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $11.59 | 0.19 | (1.46) | (1.27) | (0.21) | (0.21) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.31 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 0.60 | (0.32) | (0.32) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.29 | 0.45 | (0.08) | 0.37 | (0.35) | (0.35) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $10.74 | 0.59 | 0.39 | 0.98 | (0.43) | (0.43) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $12.09 | 0.62 | (1.31) | (0.69) | (0.66) | (0.66) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $11.64 | 0.54 | 0.33 | 0.87 | (0.42) | (0.42) |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $10.56 | 0.64 | 0.73 | 1.37 | (0.29) | (0.29) |
Advisor Class |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $11.61 | 0.21 | (1.46) | (1.25) | (0.23) | (0.23) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.33 | 0.43 | 0.20 | 0.63 | (0.35) | (0.35) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.31 | 0.51 | (0.11) | 0.40 | (0.38) | (0.38) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $10.75 | 0.61 | 0.41 | 1.02 | (0.46) | (0.46) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $12.11 | 0.65 | (1.32) | (0.67) | (0.69) | (0.69) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $11.65 | 0.58 | 0.32 | 0.90 | (0.44) | (0.44) |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $10.57 | 0.68 | 0.72 | 1.40 | (0.32) | (0.32) |
Class C |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $11.51 | 0.15 | (1.46) | (1.31) | (0.17) | (0.17) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.23 | 0.31 | 0.21 | 0.52 | (0.24) | (0.24) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.22 | 0.37 | (0.09) | 0.28 | (0.27) | (0.27) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $10.67 | 0.51 | 0.39 | 0.90 | (0.35) | (0.35) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $12.01 | 0.53 | (1.29) | (0.76) | (0.58) | (0.58) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $11.57 | 0.47 | 0.31 | 0.78 | (0.34) | (0.34) |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $10.50 | 0.56 | 0.72 | 1.28 | (0.21) | (0.21) |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| Net asset value, end of period | Total Return | Total gross expense ratio to average net assets(a) | Total net expense ratio to average net assets(a),(b) | Net investment income ratio to average net assets | Portfolio turnover | Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
Class A |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $10.11 | (11.07%) | 1.11%(c) | 1.11%(c) | 3.47%(c) | 16% | $36,832 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.59 | 5.42% | 1.12% | 1.12%(d) | 3.49% | 56% | $43,920 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.31 | 3.40% | 1.11%(e) | 1.11%(e) | 4.13% | 175% | $46,632 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $11.29 | 9.33% | 1.11%(e) | 1.11%(e) | 5.40% | 106% | $54,778 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $10.74 | (5.97%) | 1.13% | 1.13% | 5.33% | 64% | $61,421 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $12.09 | 7.68% | 1.17%(c) | 1.17%(c) | 5.63%(c) | 44% | $77,842 |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $11.64 | 13.30% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 5.91% | 44% | $135,877 |
Advisor Class |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $10.13 | (10.94%) | 0.86%(c) | 0.86%(c) | 3.71%(c) | 16% | $2,455 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.61 | 5.67% | 0.87% | 0.87%(d) | 3.75% | 56% | $3,180 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.33 | 3.65% | 0.85%(e) | 0.85%(e) | 4.51% | 175% | $4,799 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $11.31 | 9.69% | 0.86%(e) | 0.86%(e) | 5.51% | 106% | $20,141 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $10.75 | (5.80%) | 0.88% | 0.88% | 5.60% | 64% | $8,734 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $12.11 | 7.99% | 0.91%(c) | 0.91%(c) | 5.97%(c) | 44% | $8,758 |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $11.65 | 13.57% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 6.21% | 44% | $1,964 |
Class C |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $10.03 | (11.49%) | 1.86%(c) | 1.86%(c) | 2.72%(c) | 16% | $2,770 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.51 | 4.66% | 1.87% | 1.87%(d) | 2.76% | 56% | $4,365 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.23 | 2.55% | 1.86%(e) | 1.86%(e) | 3.39% | 175% | $8,881 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $11.22 | 8.57% | 1.86%(e) | 1.86%(e) | 4.66% | 106% | $13,374 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $10.67 | (6.63%) | 1.88% | 1.88% | 4.57% | 64% | $16,550 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $12.01 | 6.97% | 1.92%(c) | 1.92%(c) | 4.91%(c) | 44% | $20,307 |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $11.57 | 12.43% | 1.95% | 1.95% | 5.16% | 44% | $23,714 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | Total from investment operations | Distributions from net investment income | Total distributions to shareholders |
Institutional Class |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $11.60 | 0.20 | (1.45) | (1.25) | (0.23) | (0.23) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.32 | 0.43 | 0.20 | 0.63 | (0.35) | (0.35) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.30 | 0.49 | (0.09) | 0.40 | (0.38) | (0.38) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $10.75 | 0.62 | 0.39 | 1.01 | (0.46) | (0.46) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $12.10 | 0.65 | (1.31) | (0.66) | (0.69) | (0.69) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $11.65 | 0.57 | 0.32 | 0.89 | (0.44) | (0.44) |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $10.57 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 1.40 | (0.32) | (0.32) |
Institutional 2 Class |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $11.60 | 0.21 | (1.47) | (1.26) | (0.23) | (0.23) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.31 | 0.44 | 0.22 | 0.66 | (0.37) | (0.37) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.30 | 0.49 | (0.09) | 0.40 | (0.39) | (0.39) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $10.74 | 0.63 | 0.40 | 1.03 | (0.47) | (0.47) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $12.10 | 0.65 | (1.30) | (0.65) | (0.71) | (0.71) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $11.64 | 0.59 | 0.33 | 0.92 | (0.46) | (0.46) |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $10.56 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 1.42 | (0.34) | (0.34) |
Institutional 3 Class |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $11.60 | 0.21 | (1.45) | (1.24) | (0.24) | (0.24) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.32 | 0.45 | 0.20 | 0.65 | (0.37) | (0.37) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.30 | 0.50 | (0.09) | 0.41 | (0.39) | (0.39) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $10.75 | 0.64 | 0.39 | 1.03 | (0.48) | (0.48) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $12.10 | 0.66 | (1.30) | (0.64) | (0.71) | (0.71) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $11.65 | 0.61 | 0.31 | 0.92 | (0.47) | (0.47) |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $10.57 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 1.43 | (0.35) | (0.35) |
Class R |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $11.58 | 0.18 | (1.46) | (1.28) | (0.20) | (0.20) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.30 | 0.37 | 0.20 | 0.57 | (0.29) | (0.29) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.29 | 0.42 | (0.09) | 0.33 | (0.32) | (0.32) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $10.73 | 0.56 | 0.40 | 0.96 | (0.40) | (0.40) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $12.08 | 0.59 | (1.31) | (0.72) | (0.63) | (0.63) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $11.63 | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.84 | (0.39) | (0.39) |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $10.55 | 0.62 | 0.73 | 1.35 | (0.27) | (0.27) |
Notes to Financial Highlights |
(a) | In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios. |
(b) | Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable. |
(c) | Annualized. |
(d) | The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%. |
(e) | Ratios include interest on collateral expense which is less than 0.01%. |
(f) | For the period from November 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017. During the period, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from October 31 to August 31. |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| Net asset value, end of period | Total Return | Total gross expense ratio to average net assets(a) | Total net expense ratio to average net assets(a),(b) | Net investment income ratio to average net assets | Portfolio turnover | Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
Institutional Class |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $10.12 | (10.95%) | 0.86%(c) | 0.86%(c) | 3.71%(c) | 16% | $55,811 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.60 | 5.67% | 0.87% | 0.87%(d) | 3.75% | 56% | $44,921 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.32 | 3.66% | 0.86%(e) | 0.86%(e) | 4.40% | 175% | $51,668 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $11.30 | 9.60% | 0.86%(e) | 0.86%(e) | 5.65% | 106% | $71,443 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $10.75 | (5.72%) | 0.88% | 0.88% | 5.57% | 64% | $81,762 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $12.10 | 7.90% | 0.92%(c) | 0.92%(c) | 5.94%(c) | 44% | $94,159 |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $11.65 | 13.57% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 6.17% | 44% | $75,526 |
Institutional 2 Class |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $10.11 | (10.98%) | 0.73%(c) | 0.73%(c) | 3.85%(c) | 16% | $49,363 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.60 | 5.90% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 3.86% | 56% | $53,660 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.31 | 3.69% | 0.73%(e) | 0.73%(e) | 4.44% | 175% | $42,699 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $11.30 | 9.83% | 0.75%(e) | 0.75%(e) | 5.75% | 106% | $35,131 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $10.74 | (5.68%) | 0.75% | 0.74% | 5.60% | 64% | $36,419 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $12.10 | 8.18% | 0.76%(c) | 0.75%(c) | 6.10%(c) | 44% | $50,366 |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $11.64 | 13.82% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 6.34% | 44% | $18,615 |
Institutional 3 Class |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $10.12 | (10.87%) | 0.68%(c) | 0.68%(c) | 3.90%(c) | 16% | $179,000 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.60 | 5.86% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 3.92% | 56% | $190,133 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.32 | 3.83% | 0.68%(e) | 0.68%(e) | 4.53% | 175% | $184,834 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $11.30 | 9.79% | 0.69%(e) | 0.69%(e) | 5.83% | 106% | $182,472 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $10.75 | (5.54%) | 0.70% | 0.69% | 5.72% | 64% | $202,999 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $12.10 | 8.13% | 0.71%(c) | 0.70%(c) | 6.17%(c) | 44% | $173,174 |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $11.65 | 13.86% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 6.41% | 44% | $3,199 |
Class R |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $10.10 | (11.19%) | 1.36%(c) | 1.36%(c) | 3.22%(c) | 16% | $18,371 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021 | $11.58 | 5.15% | 1.37% | 1.37%(d) | 3.25% | 56% | $21,419 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $11.30 | 3.05% | 1.36%(e) | 1.36%(e) | 3.87% | 175% | $21,748 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $11.29 | 9.16% | 1.36%(e) | 1.36%(e) | 5.15% | 106% | $24,620 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $10.73 | (6.20%) | 1.38% | 1.38% | 5.07% | 64% | $27,218 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f) | $12.08 | 7.46% | 1.42%(c) | 1.42%(c) | 5.43%(c) | 44% | $33,057 |
Year Ended 10/31/2016 | $11.63 | 13.03% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 5.64% | 44% | $21,289 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to Financial Statements
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers each of the share classes listed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. Different share classes may have different minimum initial investment amounts and pay different net investment income distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of distributing such share classes vary. Distributions to shareholders in a liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class.
As described in the Fund’s prospectus, Class A and Class C shares are offered to the general public for investment. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class R shares are available for purchase through authorized investment professionals to omnibus retirement plans or to institutional investors and to certain other investors as also described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as approved independent broker-dealer quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are not readily available or not believed to be reflective of market value may also be valued based upon a bid quote from an approved independent broker-dealer. Debt securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued primarily at amortized market value, unless this method results in a valuation that management believes does not approximate fair value.
Investments in open-end investment companies (other than exchange-traded funds (ETFs)), are valued at the latest net asset value reported by those companies as of the valuation time.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security, if available.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Derivative instruments
The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, in seeking to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more securities, currencies, commodities, indices, or other assets or instruments. Derivatives may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining desired exposure to certain assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell or terminate, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.
A derivative instrument may suffer a marked-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform its obligations under the contract. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the counterparty, plus any replacement costs or related amounts. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the clearinghouse or central counterparty (CCP) provides some protection in the case of clearing member default. The clearinghouse or CCP stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, failure of the clearinghouse or CCP may pose additional counterparty credit risk. However, credit risk still exists in exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer account. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients and such shortfall is remedied by the CCP or otherwise, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers (including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivatives counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and foreign exchange forward contracts and contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset or netting in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.
Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the clearinghouse or CCP for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms for most over-the-counter derivatives are subject to regulatory requirements to exchange variation margin with trading counterparties and may have contract specific margin terms as well. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $250,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund may also pay interest expense on cash collateral received from the broker. Any interest expense paid by the Fund is shown on the Statement of Operations. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties of over-the-counter derivatives transactions to terminate derivatives contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net asset value declines by a stated percentage over a specified time period or if the Fund fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In determining whether to exercise such termination rights, the Fund would consider, in addition to counterparty credit risk, whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are over-the-counter agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s securities and to shift foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods.
The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate daily with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is exercised or has expired. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed or expires. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in U.S. dollars without delivery of foreign currency.
The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund’s portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Futures contracts
Futures contracts are exchange-traded and represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities with the broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund generally expects to earn interest income on its margin deposits. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Effects of derivative transactions in the financial statements
The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations, including realized and unrealized gains (losses). The derivative instrument schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at February 28, 2022:
| Asset derivatives | |
Risk exposure category | Statement of assets and liabilities location | Fair value ($) |
Foreign exchange risk | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 58,986 |
| Liability derivatives | |
Risk exposure category | Statement of assets and liabilities location | Fair value ($) |
Foreign exchange risk | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 2,446 |
The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2022:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income |
Risk exposure category | | | | Forward foreign currency exchange contracts ($) | Futures contracts ($) | Total ($) |
Foreign exchange risk | | | | 216,908 | — | 216,908 |
Interest rate risk | | | | — | 633,325 | 633,325 |
Total | | | | 216,908 | 633,325 | 850,233 |
|
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income |
Risk exposure category | | | | Forward foreign currency exchange contracts ($) | Futures contracts ($) | Total ($) |
Foreign exchange risk | | | | 175,412 | — | 175,412 |
Interest rate risk | | | | — | 53,937 | 53,937 |
Total | | | | 175,412 | 53,937 | 229,349 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended February 28, 2022:
Derivative instrument | Average notional amounts ($)* |
Futures contracts — short | 6,095,961 |
Derivative instrument | Average unrealized appreciation ($)* | Average unrealized depreciation ($)* |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 144,129 | (1,223) |
* | Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended February 28, 2022. |
Offsetting of assets and liabilities
The following table presents the Fund’s gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of February 28, 2022:
| | Goldman Sachs International ($) | UBS ($) | Total ($) | |
Assets | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | - | 58,986 | 58,986 | |
Liabilities | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | 2,446 | - | 2,446 | |
Total financial and derivative net assets | | (2,446) | 58,986 | 56,540 | |
Total collateral received (pledged) (a) | | - | - | - | |
Net amount (b) | | (2,446) | 58,986 | 56,540 | |
(a) | In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization. |
(b) | Represents the net amount due from/(to) counterparties in the event of default. |
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.
The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its ordinary income, capital gain net income and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees
The Fund has entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s daily net assets that declines from 0.600% to 0.393% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2022 was 0.600% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
Participating Affiliates
The Investment Manager and its investment advisory affiliates (Participating Affiliates) around the world may coordinate in providing services to their clients. From time to time the Investment Manager (or any affiliated investment subadviser to the Fund, as the case may be) may engage its Participating Affiliates to provide a variety of services such as investment research, investment monitoring, trading and discretionary investment management (including portfolio management) to certain accounts managed by the Investment Manager, including the Fund. These Participating Affiliates provide services to the Investment Manager (or any affiliated investment subadviser to the Fund, as the case may be) either pursuant to subadvisory agreements, personnel-sharing agreements or other inter-company arrangements, and the Fund pays no additional fees and expenses as a result of any such arrangements.
These Participating Affiliates, like the Investment Manager, are direct or indirect subsidiaries of Ameriprise Financial and are registered, as appropriate, with respective regulators in their home jurisdictions and, where required, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in the United States.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Pursuant to some of these arrangements, certain employees of these Participating Affiliates may serve as "associated persons" of the Investment Manager and, in this capacity, subject to the oversight and supervision of the Investment Manager and consistent with the investment objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI), may provide such services to the Fund on behalf of the Investment Manager.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. All amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund. The expense for the Deferred Plan, which includes Trustees’ fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the Trustees’ deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Compensation of board members" on the Statement of Operations.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. As disclosed in the Statement of Operations, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other allocations to affiliated registered investment companies managed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, based on relative net assets.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (DST) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of DST for services as sub-transfer agent and DST is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agency fees for Institutional 2 Class and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.07% and 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. In addition, effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, Institutional 2 Class shares are subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to that share class.
For the six months ended February 28, 2022, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
| Effective rate (%) |
Class A | 0.19 |
Advisor Class | 0.19 |
Class C | 0.19 |
Institutional Class | 0.19 |
Institutional 2 Class | 0.06 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.01 |
Class R | 0.19 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2022, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has entered into an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Class R shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75% can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses.
The amount of distribution and shareholder services expenses incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) was approximately $318,000 for Class C shares. This amount is based on the most recent information available as of December 31, 2021, and may be recovered from future payments under the distribution plan or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs). To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution and/or shareholder services fee is reduced.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2022, if any, are listed below:
| Front End (%) | CDSC (%) | Amount ($) |
Class A | 4.75 | 0.50 - 1.00(a) | 1,735 |
Class C | — | 1.00(b) | — |
(a) | This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months after purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions. |
(b) | This charge applies to redemptions within 12 months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions. |
The Fund’s other share classes are not subject to sales charges.
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the classes’ average daily net assets:
| January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 | Prior to January 1, 2022 |
Class A | 1.16% | 1.18% |
Advisor Class | 0.91 | 0.93 |
Class C | 1.91 | 1.93 |
Institutional Class | 0.91 | 0.93 |
Institutional 2 Class | 0.77 | 0.79 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.73 | 0.76 |
Class R | 1.41 | 1.43 |
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, costs associated with shareholder meetings, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Reflected in the contractual cap commitment, effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, is the Transfer Agent’s contractual agreement to limit total transfer agency fees to an annual rate of not more than 0.05% for Institutional 2 Class of the average daily net assets attributable to that share class, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2022, the approximate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal tax cost ($) | Gross unrealized appreciation ($) | Gross unrealized (depreciation) ($) | Net unrealized (depreciation) ($) |
386,554,000 | 2,224,000 | (50,132,000) | (47,908,000) |
Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at August 31, 2021, may be available to reduce future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code.
No expiration short-term ($) | No expiration long-term ($) | Total ($) |
(4,421,637) | (23,716,004) | (28,137,641) |
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $62,098,087 and $51,372,476, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2022. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. The Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 7. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager’s relationship with each Participating Fund.
The Fund’s activity in the Interfund Program during the six months ended February 28, 2022 was as follows:
Borrower or lender | Average loan balance ($) | Weighted average interest rate (%) | Number of days with outstanding loans |
Lender | 1,360,000 | 0.67 | 5 |
Interest income earned by the Fund is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at February 28, 2022.
Note 8. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. Pursuant to an October 28, 2021 amendment and restatement, the credit facility, which is an agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated investment manager, severally and not jointly, permits aggregate borrowings up to $950 million. Interest is currently charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the federal funds effective rate, (ii) the secured overnight financing rate plus 0.11448% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus in each case, 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the unused amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations. This agreement expires annually in October unless extended or renewed. Prior to the October 28, 2021 amendment and restatement, the Fund had access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. which permitted collective borrowings up to $950 million. Interest was charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the federal funds effective rate, (ii) the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) rate and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus in each case, 1.25%.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2022.
Note 9. Significant risks
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt instruments in the Fund’s portfolio may decline because the issuer defaults or otherwise becomes unable or unwilling, or is perceived to be unable or unwilling, to honor its financial obligations, such as making payments to the Fund when due. Credit rating agencies assign credit ratings to certain debt instruments to indicate their credit risk. Lower-rated or unrated debt instruments held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt instruments.
Foreign securities and emerging market countries risk
Investing in foreign securities may involve certain risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as increased currency volatility and risks associated with political, regulatory, economic, social, diplomatic and other conditions or events occurring in the country or region, which may result in significant market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may increase these risks and expose the
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Fund to elevated risks associated with increased inflation, deflation or currency devaluation. To the extent that the Fund concentrates its investment exposure to any one or a few specific countries, the Fund will be particularly susceptible to the risks associated with the conditions, events or other factors impacting those countries or regions and may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a fund that is more geographically diversified.
Geographic focus risk
The Fund may be particularly susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within the specific geographic regions in which the Fund invests. The Fund’s NAV may be more volatile than the NAV of a more geographically diversified fund.
Latin America Region. The Fund is particularly susceptible to economic, political, regulatory, legal, social or other events or conditions affecting issuers in, or those that have investment exposure to, the Latin America region. These include risks of elevated and volatile interest, inflation and unemployment rates. Currency devaluations, exchange rate volatility and relatively high dependence upon commodities and international trade may also present additional risks for the Fund. Latin American economies may be susceptible to adverse government regulatory and economic intervention and controls, limitations in the ability to repatriate investment income, capital or the proceeds of the sale of securities, inadequate investor protections, less developed custody, settlement, regulatory, accounting, auditing and financial standards, unfavorable changes in laws or regulations, natural disasters, corruption and military activity.
High-yield investments risk
Securities and other debt instruments held by the Fund that are rated below investment grade (commonly called "high-yield" or "junk" bonds) and unrated debt instruments of comparable quality expose the Fund to a greater risk of loss of principal and income than a fund that invests solely or primarily in investment grade debt instruments. In addition, these investments have greater price fluctuations, are less liquid and are more likely to experience a default than higher-rated debt instruments. High-yield debt instruments are considered to be predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt instruments tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt instruments tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases or decreases in interest rates. Higher periods of inflation could lead such authorities to raise interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund’s performance and net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The Fund is subject to the risk that the income generated by its investments may not keep pace with inflation.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund’s investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.
Market risk
The Fund may incur losses due to declines in the value of one or more securities in which it invests. These declines may be due to factors affecting a particular issuer, or the result of, among other things, political, regulatory, market, economic or social developments affecting the relevant market(s) more generally. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund, including causing difficulty in assigning prices to hard-to-value assets in thinly traded and closed markets, significant redemptions and operational challenges. Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, and
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies worldwide. As a result, local, regional or global events such as terrorism, war, natural disasters, disease/virus outbreaks and epidemics or other public health issues, recessions, depressions or other events – or the potential for such events – could have a significant negative impact on global economic and market conditions.
The large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 has resulted in sanctions and market disruptions, including declines in regional and global stock and commodity markets and significant devaluations of Russian currency. The extent and duration of the military action are impossible to predict but could be significant. Market disruption caused by the Russian military action, and any counter measures or responses thereto (including international sanctions, a downgrade in the country’s credit rating, purchasing and financing restrictions, boycotts, tariffs, changes in consumer or purchaser preferences, cyberattacks and espionage) could have a severe adverse impact on regional and/or global securities and commodities markets, including markets for oil and natural gas. These and other related events could have a negative impact on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund.
The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 and its variants (COVID-19) has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant global economic and societal disruption and market volatility due to disruptions in market access, resource availability, facilities operations, imposition of tariffs, export controls and supply chain disruption, among others. Such disruptions may be caused, or exacerbated by, quarantines and travel restrictions, workforce displacement and loss in human and other resources. The uncertainty surrounding the magnitude, duration, reach, costs and effects of the global pandemic, as well as actions that have been or could be taken by governmental authorities or other third parties, present unknowns that are yet to unfold. The impacts, as well as the uncertainty over impacts to come, of COVID-19 – and any other infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future – could negatively affect global economies and markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. In addition, the impact of infectious illness outbreaks and epidemics in emerging market countries may be greater due to generally less established healthcare systems, governments and financial markets. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The disruptions caused by COVID-19 could prevent the Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objectives. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund.
Non-diversification risk
A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. This increases the risk that a change in the value of any one investment held by the Fund could affect the overall value of the Fund more than it would affect that of a diversified fund holding a greater number of investments. Accordingly, the Fund’s value will likely be more volatile than the value of a more diversified fund.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2022, affiliated shareholders of record owned 59.5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 10. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements and, other than as noted below, no items requiring additional disclosure.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
On February 24, 2022, Russia began a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, and economic sanctions against Russia swiftly followed. Following regulatory concerns regarding these economic sanctions, a number of market exchanges halted trading in the stocks of Russia-based companies listed on their exchange. These and other related events could have a negative impact on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund. Since the invasion, the value and liquidity of securities with exposure in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus have experienced significant declines. At February 28, 2022, securities with exposure in these countries represented 2.4% of the Fund’s net assets.
Note 11. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates are involved in the normal course of business in legal proceedings which include regulatory inquiries, arbitration and litigation, including class actions concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its activities as a diversified financial services firm. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial or one or more of its affiliates that provides services to the Fund.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT
February 28, 2022
COLUMBIA PYRFORD INTERNATIONAL STOCK FUND
(Successor to BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund, a series of BMO Funds, Inc.)
Not Federally Insured • No Financial Institution Guarantee • May Lose Value
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fund at a Glance.......................................................................................................................................................... | 3 |
Understanding Your Fund's Expenses .............................................................................................................................. | 5 |
Portfolio of Investments................................................................................................................................................. | 6 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities .................................................................................................................................. | 10 |
Statement of Operations................................................................................................................................................ | 12 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets ................................................................................................................................ | 13 |
Financial Highlights....................................................................................................................................................... | 16 |
Notes to Financial Statements ........................................................................................................................................ | 20 |
Approval of Management and Subadvisory Agreements......................................................................................................... | 31 |
If you elect to receive the shareholder report for Columbia Pyrford International Stock Fund (the Fund) in paper, mailed to you, the Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address, unless such shareholder elects to receive shareholder reports from the Fund electronically via e-mail or by having a paper notice mailed to you (Postcard Notice) that your Fund's shareholder report is available at the Columbia funds' website (columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/) . If you would like more than one report in paper to be mailed to you, or would like to elect to receive reports via e-mail or access them through Postcard Notice, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Fund's Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov. The Fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-PORT, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
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Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager)
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
Columbia Pyrford International Stock Fund | Semiannual Report 2022
FUND AT A GLANCE
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
The Fund seeks to provide shareholders with capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Pyrford International Ltd
Tony Cousins, CFA
Paul Simons, CFA
Daniel McDonagh, CFA
Morningstar style boxTM
Equity Style
Value Blend Growth
Small Medium Large
Size
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from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2022)
| | 6 Months | | | |
| Inception | cumulative | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Class A* Excluding sales charges | 05/27/14 | -3.90 | 6.11 | 5.81 | 5.54 |
Including sales charges | | -9.42 | 0.02 | 4.55 | 4.92 |
Advisor Class | 12/29/11 | -3.76 | 6.44 | 6.09 | 5.81 |
Class C* Excluding sales charges | 12/15/21 | -4.24 | 5.38 | 5.03 | 4.76 |
Including sales charges | | -5.17 | 4.38 | 5.03 | 4.76 |
Institutional Class* | 12/15/21 | -3.76 | 6.44 | 6.09 | 5.81 |
Institutional 2 Class* | 12/15/21 | -3.76 | 6.44 | 6.09 | 5.81 |
Institutional 3 Class* | 05/27/14 | -3.68 | 6.59 | 6.26 | 5.94 |
Class R* | 12/15/21 | -4.03 | 5.87 | 5.55 | 5.28 |
MSCI EAFE Index (Net) | | -6.78 | 2.83 | 7.16 | 6.15 |
The Fund is the successor to BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund (the Predecessor Fund), a series of BMO Funds, Inc., pursuant to a reorganization of the Predecessor Fund with and into the Fund (the Reorganization). The Fund commenced operations on December 10, 2021. Performance information, including the share class inception date, shown for the Fund's Class A, Advisor Class, and Institutional 3 Class shares for all periods prior to December 10, 2021 includes historical information of the Predecessor Fund's corresponding Advisor
Class, Institutional Class, and Class R6 shares, respectively.
Returns for Class A shares are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class C shares are shown with and without the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for the first year only. The Fund's other share classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each share class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates and any predecessor firms that were in place during the performance periods shown. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or calling 800.345.6611.
*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Predecessor Fund inception) include the returns of the Predecessor Fund's Institutional Class shares. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended- performance for more information. The Predecessor Fund was managed by BMO Asset Management Corp. (BMO AM) and had the same investment objective and a substantially identical investment strategy to the Fund.
The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index is compiled from a composite of securities markets of Europe, Australasia and the Far East and is widely recognized by investors in foreign markets as the measurement index for portfolios of non-North American securities.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI EAFE Index (Net), which reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Fund performance may be significantly negatively impacted by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted economies and capital markets around the world in ways that will likely continue and may change in unforeseen ways for an indeterminate period. The COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries and globally.
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FUND AT A GLANCE (continued)
(Unaudited)
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) | |
Communication Services | 12.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 4.0 |
Consumer Staples | 15.6 |
Energy | 5.6 |
Financials | 12.2 |
Health Care | 11.1 |
Industrials | 22.8 |
Information Technology | 6.6 |
Materials | 5.2 |
Utilities | 4.1 |
Total | 100.0 |
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
Country breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) | |
Australia | 10.6 |
China | 1.7 |
Finland | 2.4 |
France | 7.3 |
Germany | 9.1 |
Hong Kong | 3.2 |
Indonesia | 2.2 |
Japan | 13.4 |
Malaysia | 3.0 |
Netherlands | 3.0 |
Norway | 1.8 |
Singapore | 6.0 |
Sweden | 1.5 |
Switzerland | 11.2 |
Taiwan | 2.9 |
United Kingdom | 18.2 |
United States(a) | 2.5 |
Total | 100.0 |
(a) Includes investments in Money Market Funds.
Country breakdown is based primarily on issuer's place of organization/incorporation. Percentages indicated are based upon total investments, excluding investments in derivatives, if any. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
4 Columbia Pyrford International Stock Fund | Semiannual Report 2022
UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are shareholder transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing fund costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund's expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare with other funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2021 — February 28, 2022 | | | | | | | |
| Account value at the | Account value at the | | | | |
| beginning of the | end of the | Expenses paid during | Fund's annualized | |
| period ($) | period ($) | the period ($) | expense ratio (%) | |
| Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | |
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 961.00 | 1,018.94 | 5.74 | 5.91 | 1.18 | |
Advisor Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 962.40 | 1,020.18 | 4.53 | 4.66 | 0.93 | |
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 995.10(a) | 1,015.27 | 3.88(a) | 9.59 | 1.92(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 997.20(a) | 1,020.23 | 1.86(a) | 4.61 | 0.92(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional 2 Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 997.20(a) | 1,020.78 | 1.64(a) | 4.06 | 0.81(a) |
Institutional 3 Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 963.20 | 1,020.98 | 3.75 | 3.86 | 0.77 | |
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 995.80(a) | 1,017.75 | 2.87(a) | 7.10 | 1.42(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) Based on operations from December 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates and any predecessor firms that were in place during the performance periods shown not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Investments in securities
Common Stocks 95.4%
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Australia 10.5% | | |
Brambles Ltd. | 1,963,689 | 14,143,908 |
Computershare Ltd. | 777,281 | 12,281,317 |
Endeavour Group Ltd. | 425,210 | 2,220,751 |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | 1,087,855 | 9,078,180 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 88,566 | 7,637,673 |
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | 626,526 | 13,092,064 |
Woolworths Group Ltd. | 446,825 | 11,553,867 |
| | |
Total | | 70,007,760 |
| | |
China 1.7% | | |
China Mobile Ltd. | 1,658,000 | 11,216,355 |
| | |
Finland 2.4% | | |
KONE OYJ, Class B | 81,960 | 4,782,663 |
Sampo OYJ, Class A | 234,519 | 11,065,678 |
| | |
Total | | 15,848,341 |
| | |
France 7.3% | | |
Air Liquide SA | 76,375 | 12,686,284 |
Bureau Veritas A | 365,459 | 10,449,513 |
Legrand SA | 97,763 | 9,222,974 |
Rubis SCA | 154,866 | 4,821,346 |
Sanofi | 108,488 | 11,340,532 |
| | |
Total | | 48,520,649 |
| | |
Germany 7.5% | | |
Brenntag SE | 145,497 | 12,197,382 |
Deutsche Post AG | 207,023 | 10,405,436 |
Fielmann AG | 136,802 | 8,103,333 |
GEA Group AG | 167,581 | 7,328,118 |
SAP SE | 107,466 | 12,122,598 |
| | |
Total | | 50,156,867 |
| | |
Hong Kong 3.2% | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | 641,800 | 6,664,352 |
Power Assets Holdings Ltd. | 1,233,069 | 7,771,451 |
VTech Holdings Ltd. | 841,600 | 6,919,458 |
| | |
Total | | 21,355,261 |
| | |
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Indonesia 2.2% | | |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk | 23,311,900 | 7,454,219 |
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk | 22,653,700 | 6,839,448 |
| | |
Total | | 14,293,667 |
| | |
Japan 13.4% | | |
ABC-Mart, Inc. | 225,500 | 9,784,510 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 1,058,968 | 19,475,661 |
KDDI Corp. | 480,800 | 15,645,836 |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 1,166,700 | 14,111,846 |
Nabtesco Corp. | 263,500 | 7,303,046 |
Nihon Kohden Corp. | 395,900 | 10,801,839 |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. | 728,500 | 7,049,106 |
Toyota Tsusho Corp. | 109,900 | 4,562,502 |
| | |
Total | | 88,734,346 |
| | |
Malaysia 2.9% | | |
Axiata Group Bhd | 7,829,000 | 7,328,325 |
Malayan Banking Bhd | 5,866,500 | 12,257,810 |
| | |
Total | | 19,586,135 |
| | |
Netherlands 3.0% | | |
Koninklijke Philips NV | 133,630 | 4,564,625 |
Koninklijke Vopak NV | 237,788 | 8,811,816 |
Wolters Kluwer NV | 64,328 | 6,554,369 |
| | |
Total | | 19,930,810 |
| | |
Norway 1.8% | | |
Telenor ASA | 787,898 | 11,657,433 |
| | |
Singapore 5.9% | | |
ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd. | 9,298,100 | 9,712,286 |
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. | 1,752,500 | 4,966,453 |
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. | 6,554,707 | 12,295,184 |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 561,902 | 12,488,491 |
| | |
Total | | 39,462,414 |
| | |
Sweden 1.5% | | |
ASSA ABLOY AB, Class B | 129,878 | 3,409,001 |
Atlas Copco AB, Class A | 64,330 | 3,299,107 |
Essity AB, Class B | 117,155 | 3,015,095 |
| | |
Total | | 9,723,203 |
| | |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Switzerland 11.1% | | |
Geberit AG | 5,026 | 3,287,896 |
Givaudan SA | 781 | 3,260,992 |
Nestlé SA, Registered Shares | 144,108 | 18,776,659 |
Novartis AG, Registered Shares | 177,608 | 15,610,227 |
Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares | 45,872 | 17,373,269 |
Schindler Holding AG | 14,958 | 3,432,044 |
SGS SA, Registered Shares | 1,599 | 4,575,302 |
Zurich Insurance Group AG | 16,796 | 7,709,298 |
| | |
Total | | 74,025,687 |
| | |
Taiwan 2.9% | | |
Advantech Co., Ltd. | 285,000 | 3,753,027 |
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. | 1,662,000 | 7,386,954 |
Merida Industry Co., Ltd. | 89,000 | 906,457 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 339,000 | 7,288,350 |
| | |
Total | | 19,334,788 |
| | |
United Kingdom 18.1% | | |
BP PLC | 1,220,421 | 5,948,474 |
British American Tobacco PLC | 297,783 | 13,050,909 |
Bunzl PLC | 209,550 | 8,280,950 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 581,737 | 12,131,618 |
IMI PLC | 253,123 | 4,958,724 |
Imperial Brands PLC | 396,738 | 8,675,175 |
Legal & General Group PLC | 3,236,046 | 11,965,046 |
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
National Grid PLC | 932,615 | 14,100,545 |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 129,915 | 11,000,828 |
Shell PLC | 301,793 | 7,958,522 |
Unilever PLC | 247,722 | 12,429,340 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 5,724,522 | 10,077,100 |
| | |
Total | | 120,577,231 |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | |
(Cost $527,515,813) | | 634,430,947 |
| | |
| | |
Preferred Stocks 1.5% | | |
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Germany 1.5% | | |
Fuchs Petrolub SE | 257,955 | 10,191,990 |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | |
(Cost $9,837,499) | | 10,191,990 |
| | |
| | |
Money Market Funds 2.5% | | |
| Shares | Value ($) |
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.168%(a),(b) | 16,366,978 | 16,362,068 |
Total Money Market Funds | | |
(Cost $16,363,374) | | 16,362,068 |
| | |
Total Investments in Securities | | |
(Cost $553,716,686) | | 660,985,005 |
| | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net | | 3,741,094 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $664,726,099 |
| | |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a)The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2022.
(b)As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company's outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The value of the holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2022 are as follows:
| | | | Net change in | | | | |
| | | | unrealized | | | | |
| Beginning | | | appreciation | End of | Realized gain | | End of |
Affiliated issuers | of period($) | Purchases($) | Sales($) | (depreciation)($) | period($) | (loss)($) | Dividends($) | period shares |
BMO Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class† | | | | | | | |
| 33,935,545 | 83,811,441 | (117,746,986) | — | — | — | 799 | — |
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.168% | | | | | | | |
| — | 86,323,750 | (69,960,376) | (1,306) | 16,362,068 | (438) | 3,711 | 16,366,978 |
Total | 33,935,545 | | | (1,306) | 16,362,068 | (438) | 4,510 | |
†Issuer was not an affiliate at the end of period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset's or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2022:
| Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) | Total ($) |
Investments in Securities | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | |
Australia | — | 70,007,760 | — | 70,007,760 |
China | — | 11,216,355 | — | 11,216,355 |
Finland | — | 15,848,341 | — | 15,848,341 |
France | — | 48,520,649 | — | 48,520,649 |
Germany | — | 50,156,867 | — | 50,156,867 |
Hong Kong | — | 21,355,261 | — | 21,355,261 |
Indonesia | — | 14,293,667 | — | 14,293,667 |
Japan | — | 88,734,346 | — | 88,734,346 |
Malaysia | — | 19,586,135 | — | 19,586,135 |
Netherlands | — | 19,930,810 | — | 19,930,810 |
Norway | — | 11,657,433 | — | 11,657,433 |
Singapore | — | 39,462,414 | — | 39,462,414 |
Sweden | — | 9,723,203 | — | 9,723,203 |
Switzerland | — | 74,025,687 | — | 74,025,687 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements (continued)
| Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) | Total ($) |
Taiwan | — | 19,334,788 | — | 19,334,788 |
United Kingdom | — | 120,577,231 | — | 120,577,231 |
Total Common Stocks | — | 634,430,947 | — | 634,430,947 |
Preferred Stocks | | | | |
Germany | — | 10,191,990 | — | 10,191,990 |
Total Preferred Stocks | — | 10,191,990 | — | 10,191,990 |
Money Market Funds | 16,362,068 | — | — | 16,362,068 |
Total Investments in Securities | 16,362,068 | 644,622,937 | — | 660,985,005 |
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Assets
Investments in securities, at value | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $537,353,312) | $644,622,937 |
Affiliated issuers (cost $16,363,374) | 16,362,068 |
Foreign currency (cost $1,018,614) | 1,005,959 |
Receivable for: | |
Investments sold | 2,788,308 |
Capital shares sold | 32,157 |
Dividends | 2,457,562 |
Foreign tax reclaims | 2,175,186 |
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager | 9,278 |
Other assets | 127,955 |
Total assets | 669,581,410 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for: | |
Investments purchased | 3,133,049 |
Capital shares purchased | 1,398,930 |
Management services fees | 47,014 |
Distribution and/or service fees | 42 |
Transfer agent fees | 157,597 |
Compensation of board members | 2,549 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 28 |
Other expenses | 116,102 |
Total liabilities | 4,855,311 |
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $664,726,099 |
| |
Represented by | |
Paid in capital | 565,577,226 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 99,148,873 |
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $664,726,099 |
| |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Class A
Net assets | $2,030,976 |
Shares outstanding | 139,752 |
Net asset value per share | $14.53 |
Maximum sales charge | 5.75% |
Maximum offering price per share (calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge for Class A shares) | $15.42 |
Advisor Class | |
Net assets | $424,772,460 |
Shares outstanding | 29,944,605 |
Net asset value per share | $14.19 |
Class C | |
Net assets | $2,488 |
Shares outstanding | 173 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $14.35 |
Institutional Class | |
Net assets | $48,931 |
Shares outstanding | 3,489 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $14.03 |
Institutional 2 Class | |
Net assets | $2,493 |
Shares outstanding | 178 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $14.03 |
Institutional 3 Class | |
Net assets | $237,866,261 |
Shares outstanding | 16,756,084 |
Net asset value per share | $14.20 |
Class R | |
Net assets | $2,490 |
Shares outstanding | 173 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $14.36 |
(a) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Net investment income
Income: | |
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers | $7,931,467 |
Dividends — affiliated issuers | 4,510 |
Income from securities lending — net | 35,294 |
Foreign taxes withheld | (300,083) |
Total income | 7,671,188 |
Expenses: | |
Management services fees | 2,801,341 |
Distribution and/or service fees | |
Class A | 2,393 |
Class C(a) | 5 |
Class R(b) | 2 |
Transfer agent fees | |
Class A | 850 |
Advisor Class | 196,205 |
Class C(a) | 1 |
Institutional Class(c) | 12 |
Institutional 3 Class | 10,739 |
Class R(b) | 1 |
Administration fees | 198,702 |
Compensation of board members | 36,874 |
Custodian fees | 97,703 |
Registration fees | 62,596 |
Audit fees | 17,922 |
Legal fees | 5,521 |
Interest on interfund lending | 202 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 28 |
Other | 5,341 |
Total expenses | 3,436,438 |
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates | (285,127) |
Total net expenses | 3,151,311 |
Net investment income | 4,519,877 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | 10,614,540 |
Investments — affiliated issuers | (438) |
Foreign currency translations | (78,699) |
Net realized gain | 10,535,403 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | (42,247,952) |
Investments — affiliated issuers | (1,306) |
Foreign currency translations | (39,534) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (42,288,792) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | (31,753,389) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | $(27,233,512) |
| |
(a)Class C shares are based on operations from December 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(b)Class R shares are based on operations from December 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(c)Institutional Class shares are based on operations from December 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| Six Months Ended | |
| February 28, 2022 | Year Ended |
| (Unaudited) | August 31, 2021 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income | $4,519,877 | $21,027,865 |
Net realized gain | 10,535,403 | 15,397,838 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (42,288,792) | 81,529,297 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (27,233,512) | 117,955,000 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Net investment income and net realized gains | | |
Class A | (55,459) | (29,628) |
Advisor Class | (15,466,525) | (9,953,693) |
Institutional 3 Class | (8,840,663) | (5,751,129) |
Total distributions to shareholders | (24,362,647) | (15,734,450) |
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity | (44,841,546) | (36,044,416) |
Redemption fees | 10 | 320 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (96,437,695) | 66,176,454 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 761,163,794 | 694,987,340 |
Net assets at end of period | $664,726,099 | $761,163,794 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)(a), (b), (c), (d) | August 31, 2021 |
| Shares | Dollars ($) | Shares | Dollars ($) |
Capital stock activity | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Subscriptions | 15,692 | 232,904 | 8,736 | 134,879 |
Distributions reinvested | 3,688 | 53,915 | 2,032 | 28,673 |
Redemptions | (7,094) | (106,850) | (17,232) | (244,656) |
Net increase (decrease) | 12,286 | 179,969 | (6,464) | (81,104) |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 1,678,209 | 24,923,475 | 6,140,889 | 86,990,056 |
Distributions reinvested | 975,399 | 13,918,949 | 628,228 | 8,650,698 |
Redemptions | (4,646,919) | (67,772,650) | (9,665,791) | (138,299,618) |
Net decrease | (1,993,311) | (28,930,226) | (2,896,674) | (42,658,864) |
Class C | | | | |
Subscriptions | 173 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 173 | 2,500 | — | — |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 3,489 | 50,410 | — | — |
Net increase | 3,489 | 50,410 | — | — |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 178 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 178 | 2,500 | — | — |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 688,118 | 10,082,987 | 2,547,709 | 34,913,221 |
Distributions reinvested | 619,048 | 8,833,813 | 417,621 | 5,750,643 |
Redemptions | (2,410,666) | (35,065,999) | (2,400,994) | (33,968,312) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,103,500) | (16,149,199) | 564,336 | 6,695,552 |
Class R | | | | |
Subscriptions | 173 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 173 | 2,500 | — | — |
Total net decrease | (3,080,512) | (44,841,546) | (2,338,802) | (36,044,416) |
| | | | |
(a)Institutional 2 Class shares are based on operations from December 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(b)Class C shares are based on operations from December 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(c)Class R shares are based on operations from December 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(d)Institutional Class shares are based on operations from December 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. For periods ended 2022 and thereafter, per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
| | | Net | | | | |
| | Net | realized | | Distributions | Distributions | |
| Net asset value, | investment | and | Total from | from net | from net | Total |
| beginning of | income | unrealized | investment | investment | realized | distributions to |
| period | (loss) | gain (loss) | operations | income | gains | shareholders |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $15.58 | 0.07 | (0.67) | (0.60) | (0.36) | (0.09) | (0.45) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f),(g) | $13.56 | 0.37 | 1.89 | 2.26 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f),(g) | $13.08 | 0.26 | 0.54 | 0.80 | (0.32) | — | (0.32) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019(g) | $13.43 | 0.32 | (0.34) | (0.02) | (0.33) | — | (0.33) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018(g) | $13.16 | (0.09) | 0.36 | 0.27 | — | — | — |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f),(g) | $12.18 | 0.40 | 0.83 | 1.23 | (0.25) | — | (0.25) |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $15.24 | 0.09 | (0.66) | (0.57) | (0.39) | (0.09) | (0.48) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f),(g) | $13.29 | 0.40 | 1.85 | 2.25 | (0.30) | — | (0.30) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f),(g) | $12.84 | 0.31 | 0.51 | 0.82 | (0.37) | — | (0.37) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019(g) | $13.18 | 0.33 | (0.33) | 0.00(h) | (0.34) | — | (0.34) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018(g) | $13.21 | 0.37 | (0.06) | 0.31 | (0.34) | — | (0.34) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f),(g) | $12.22 | 0.32 | 0.94 | 1.26 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(i) | $14.42 | 0.01 | (0.08) | (0.07) | — | — | — |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(j) | $14.07 | 0.03 | (0.07) | (0.04) | — | — | — |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(k) | $14.07 | 0.04 | (0.08) | (0.04) | — | — | — |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| Net | | Total gross | Total net | Net investment | | Net |
| asset | | expense | expense | income | | assets, |
| value, | | ratio to | ratio to | ratio to | | end of |
| end of | Total | average | average | average | Portfolio | period |
| period | return | net assets(a) | net assets(a),(b),(c) | net assets | turnover | (000's) |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $14.53 | (3.90%) | 1.27%(d),(e) | 1.18%(d),(e) | 0.95%(d) | 11% | $2,031 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f),(g) | $15.58 | 16.83% | 1.20% | 1.19% | 2.54% | 13% | $1,986 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f),(g) | $13.56 | 6.11% | 1.20% | 1.19% | 1.95% | 28% | $1,816 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019(g) | $13.08 | 0.04% | 1.21% | 1.19% | 2.32% | 16% | $4,621 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018(g) | $13.43 | 2.05% | 1.20% | 1.18% | 2.88% | 20% | $6,037 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f),(g) | $13.16 | 10.38% | 1.30% | 1.21% | 3.11% | 33% | $891 |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $14.19 | (3.76%) | 1.01%(d),(e) | 0.93%(d),(e) | 1.20%(d) | 11% | $424,772 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f),(g) | $15.24 | 17.18% | 0.95% | 0.94% | 2.78% | 13% | $486,673 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f),(g) | $13.29 | 6.38% | 0.95% | 0.94% | 2.40% | 28% | $463,023 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019(g) | $12.84 | 0.25% | 0.96% | 0.94% | 2.71% | 16% | $486,114 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018(g) | $13.18 | 2.34% | 0.96% | 0.94% | 2.41% | 20% | $485,053 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f),(g) | $13.21 | 10.68% | 1.05% | 0.96% | 2.59% | 33% | $593,746 |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(i) | $14.35 | (0.49%) | 2.09%(d),(e) | 1.92%(d),(e) | 0.23%(d) | 11% | $2 |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(j) | $14.03 | (0.28%) | 1.09%(d),(e) | 0.92%(d),(e) | 0.96%(d) | 11% | $49 |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(k) | $14.03 | (0.28%) | 0.97%(d),(e) | 0.81%(d),(e) | 1.35%(d) | 11% | $2 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | Net | | | | |
| | Net | realized | | Distributions | Distributions | |
| Net asset value, | investment | and | Total from | from net | from net | Total |
| beginning of | income | unrealized | investment | investment | realized | distributions to |
| period | (loss) | gain (loss) | operations | income | gains | shareholders |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(g) | $15.26 | 0.10 | (0.66) | (0.56) | (0.41) | (0.09) | (0.50) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f),(g) | $13.31 | 0.43 | 1.84 | 2.27 | (0.32) | — | (0.32) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f),(g) | $12.86 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.84 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019(g) | $13.20 | 0.34 | (0.31) | 0.03 | (0.37) | — | (0.37) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018(g) | $13.22 | 0.35 | (0.01) | 0.34 | (0.36) | — | (0.36) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f),(g) | $12.23 | 0.40 | 0.88 | 1.28 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) |
Class R | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(l) | $14.42 | 0.02 | (0.08) | (0.06) | — | — | — |
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a)In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.
(b)Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c)Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by BMO Asset Management Corp, and certain of its affiliates, if applicable, for the account periods prior to the closing of the Reorganization, which occurred on December 10, 2021.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Ratios include interfund lending expense which is less than 0.01%.
(f)Net investment income (loss) per share calculated using the average shares method.
(g)Redemption fees consisted of per share amounts less than $0.01.
(h)Rounds to zero.
(i)Class C shares commenced operations on December 15, 2021. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(j)Institutional Class shares commenced operations on December 15, 2021. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(k)Institutional 2 Class shares commenced operations on December 15, 2021. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(l)Class R shares commenced operations on December 15, 2021. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| Net | | Total gross | Total net | Net investment | | Net |
| asset | | expense | expense | income | | assets, |
| value, | | ratio to | ratio to | ratio to | | end of |
| end of | Total | average | average | average | Portfolio | period |
| period | return | net assets(a) | net assets(a),(b),(c) | net assets | turnover | (000's) |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(g) | $14.20 | (3.68%) | 0.85%(d),(e) | 0.77%(d),(e) | 1.36%(d) | 11% | $237,866 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f),(g) | $15.26 | 17.31% | 0.80% | 0.79% | 2.99% | 13% | $272,505 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f),(g) | $13.31 | 6.54% | 0.80% | 0.79% | 2.65% | 28% | $230,148 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019(g) | $12.86 | 0.44% | 0.81% | 0.79% | 2.86% | 16% | $163,829 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018(g) | $13.20 | 2.55% | 0.81% | 0.79% | 3.32% | 20% | $155,368 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(f),(g) | $13.22 | 10.85% | 0.90% | 0.81% | 3.21% | 33% | $48,889 |
Class R | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(l) | $14.36 | (0.42%) | 1.59%(d),(e) | 1.42%(d),(e) | 0.74%(d) | 11% | $2 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Pyrford International Stock Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund was formed for the purposes of acquiring the assets of BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund (the Predecessor Fund), a series of BMO Funds, Inc. (the Predecessor Company). The Fund commenced operations as of December 10, 2021 (the Closing Date), upon the Fund's acquisition of the assets of the Predecessor Fund (the Reorganization). The Predecessor Fund is considered the accounting survivor of the Reorganization, and accordingly, certain financial history of the Predecessor Fund is included in these financial statements. See Note 9 for more information about the Reorganization.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers each of the share classes listed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. Different share classes may have different minimum initial investment amounts and pay different net investment income distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of distributing such share classes vary. Distributions to shareholders in a liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class.
As described in the Fund's prospectus, Class A and Class C shares are offered to the general public for investment. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class R shares are available for purchase through authorized investment professionals to omnibus retirement plans or to institutional investors and to certain other investors as also described in the Fund's prospectus. In connection with the Reorganization, the Fund issued and delivered to shareholders of the Predecessor Fund, in exchange for the net assets attributable to each class of its shares, shares of a corresponding class of shares as of the Closing
Date. Accordingly, Class A, Advisor Class and Institutional 3 Class shares of the Fund commenced operations on the Closing Date. Class C, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class and Class R shares of the Fund commenced operations on December 15, 2021.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price or last trade price on their primary exchange at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are determined at the scheduled closing time of the New York Stock Exchange. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees. Under the policy, the Fund may utilize a third-party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third-party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies (other than exchange-traded funds (ETFs)), are valued at the latest net asset value reported by those companies as of the valuation time.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security, if available.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
Redemption Fees
The Predecessor Fund imposed a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 30 days or less. All redemption fees are recorded by the Fund as paid-in-capital and stated separately in the Statement of Changes.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Securities Lending
The Predecessor Fund participated in a security lending program, providing for the lending of corporate bonds, equity, and government securities to qualified brokers, in exchange for the opportunity to earn additional income for participating. State Street Bank & Trust Company served as the securities lending agent for the program. The net securities lending income earned as of February 28, 2022 by the Fund is included in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of an ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), limited partnerships (LPs), other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information as to the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). The Investment Manager's estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities on the payment date, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its ordinary income, capital gain net income and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management service fees
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's daily net assets that declines from 0.87% to 0.62% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to the Closing Date, BMO Asset Management Corp. (the Predecessor Fund's Adviser) provided investment advisory services to the Predecessor Fund. The Predecessor Fund paid a percentage of the Predecessor Fund's daily net assets that ranged from 0.735% to 0.560% to the Predecessor Fund's Adviser for investment advisory fees. The increase in the current management services fee is related to inclusion of the administrative portion of the management services fee, while the Predecessor Fund had been charged an administrative fee separately, equal to an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund daily net assets. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2022 was 0.78% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Subadvisory Agreement
The Investment Manager has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with Pyrford International Ltd (Pyrford) to serve as the subadviser to the Fund. Pyrford is an affiliate of the Investment Manager. The Investment Manager compensates Pyrford to manage the investment of the Fund's assets.
Compensation of board members
Effective upon the Closing Date, members of the Board of Trustees who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. All amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund. The expense for the Deferred Plan, which includes Trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the Trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Compensation of board members" on the Statement of Operations. Prior to the Closing Date, each independent director of the Predecessor Fund was paid an aggregate retainer, which is included in "Compensation of board members" on the Statement of Operations. Neither the Predecessor Fund's Adviser nor the Predecessor Fund maintained any deferred compensation, pension or retirement plans, and no pension or retirement benefits were assumed by the Fund in the Reorganization.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. Effective upon the Closing Date, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer's total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other allocations to affiliated registered investment companies managed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, based on relative net assets, as disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund, effective upon the Closing Date. The Transfer Agent has contracted with DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (DST) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of DST for services as sub-transfer agent and DST is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agency fees for Institutional 2 Class and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.07% and 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
For the period from the Closing Date through February 28, 2022, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
| Effective rate (%) |
Class A | 0.19 |
Advisor Class | 0.19 |
Class C | 0.19 |
Institutional Class | 0.19 |
Institutional 2 Class | 0.07 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.01 |
Class R | 0.19 |
Effective upon the Closing Date, an annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2022, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Distribution and service fees
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Fund has entered into an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Class R shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75% can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund was subject to a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan authorized payments by the Predecessor Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of its Advisor Class shares. The Plan provided that the Predecessor Fund may have incurred distribution expenses of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Predecessor Fund's Advisor Class shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2022, if any, are listed below:
| Front End (%) | CDSC (%) | Amount ($) |
Class A | 5.75 | 0.50 - 1.00(a) | 1,018 |
Class C | — | 1.00(b) | — |
(a)This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months after purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(b)This charge applies to redemptions within 12 months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
The Fund's other share classes are not subject to sales charges.
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the classes' average daily net assets:
| Fee rate(s) contractual |
| through |
| December 31, 2023 |
Class A | 1.17% |
Advisor Class | 0.92 |
Class C | 1.92 |
Institutional Class | 0.92 |
Institutional 2 Class | 0.81 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.75 |
Class R | 1.42 |
| |
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if appli-
cable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, costs associated with shareholder meetings, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund's Adviser agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee or reimburse expenses of the Predecessor Fund to the extent necessary to prevent class-specific total annual operating expenses (excluding taxes, dividend and interest expense, brokerage commissions, other investment related costs, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of a fund's business) from exceeding 1.19%, 0.94% and 0.79% for Advisor Class, Institutional Class and Class R6 shares, respectively. In connection with the Reorganization, Class A, Advisor Class and Institutional 3 Class shares of the Fund were issued to shareholders of Advisor Class, Institutional Class and Class R6, respectively, of the Predecessor Fund, in proportion to their holdings of such class of shares of the Predecessor Fund.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2022, the approximate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal | Gross unrealized | Gross unrealized | Net unrealized |
tax cost ($) | appreciation ($) | (depreciation) ($) | appreciation ($) |
553,717,000 | 132,909,000 | (25,641,000) | 107,268,000 |
| | | |
Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at August 31, 2021, may be available to reduce future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code.
No expiration | No expiration | |
short-term ($) | long-term ($) | Total ($) |
— | 3,359,215 | 3,359,215 |
| | |
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $79,367,137 and $142,070,726, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2022. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Transactions to realign the portfolio for the Fund following the Reorganization as described in Note 9 are excluded for purposes of calculating the Fund's portfolio turnover rate. These repositioning transactions amounted to cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of $7,584,841 and $3,194,143, respectively.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. The Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes, effective upon the Closing Date. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager's relationship with each Participating Fund.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund participated in an interfund lending program that allowed the Predecessor Fund to borrow cash from certain BMO Money Market Funds, each a series of the Predecessor Company, for temporary purposes.
The Fund's activity in the Interfund Program during the six months ended February 28, 2022 was as follows:
| Average loan | Weighted average | Number of days |
Borrower or lender | balance ($) | interest rate (%) | with outstanding loans |
Borrower | 2,388,330 | 0.64 | 5 |
| | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Interest expense incurred by the Fund is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at February 28, 2022.
Note 8. Line of credit
Pursuant to a March 1, 2022 amendment and restatement, the Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. Pursuant to an October 28, 2021 amendment and restatement, the credit facility, which is an agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated investment manager, severally and not jointly, permits aggregate borrowings up to $950 million. Interest is currently charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the federal funds effective rate, (ii) the secured overnight financing rate plus 0.11448% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus in each case, 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the unused amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations. This agreement expires annually in October unless extended or renewed. Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund participated in a $25 million unsecured, committed revolving line of credit agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company. The line of credit was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for funding redemption payments. The Predecessor Fund was charged interest at a rate that was the higher of the Federal Funds Rate or Overnight Bank Funding Rate plus 1.25%. A commitment fee of 0.20% per annum was charged on the daily unused portion with no administrative fee.
The Fund and the Predecessor Fund had no borrowings during the period ended February 28, 2022.
Note 9. Fund reorganization
Effective after the close of business on December 10, 2021, Columbia Pyrford International Stock Fund acquired all of the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund, a series of BMO Funds, Inc., in exchange for shares of the Fund and the Fund's assumption of (i) liabilities and obligations of the Predecessor Fund reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities prepared as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the Closing Date in accordance with GAAP and (ii) any obligation of the Predecessor Fund to indemnify the members of the Board of Directors of the Predecessor Company under the Predecessor Company's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. The Predecessor Fund is considered the accounting and performance survivor of the Reorganization. Accordingly, the Fund adopted the performance and financial history of the Predecessor Fund. The Board of Directors of the Predecessor Company approved agreements and plans of reorganization providing for the Reorganization at a meeting held in August 2021 and shareholders of the Predecessor Fund approved the Reorganization at a meeting held on November 23, 2021. The purpose of the Reorganization was to combine two funds with comparable investment objectives and strategies.
The Reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange in which Predecessor Fund shareholders were issued shares of the Fund that were equal in aggregate net asset value to the shares of the Predecessor Fund that those shareholders held immediately prior to the effective time of the Reorganization.
The Predecessor Fund exchanged 50,775,843 shares valued at $725,840,979 (including $114,807,715 of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)) in the Reorganization.
In connection with the Reorganization, Columbia Pyrford International Stock Fund issued the following number of shares:
| Shares |
Class A | 127,842 |
Advisor Class | 32,519,865 |
Institutional 3 Class | 18,128,136 |
For financial reporting purposes, net assets received from the Predecessor Fund, and shares issued by Columbia Pyrford International Stock Fund were recorded at fair value. The Predecessor Fund's cost of investments was carried forward.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Assuming the Reorganization had taken place on September 1, 2021 (the beginning of the fiscal year for the Fund and the Predecessor Fund), and because Columbia Pyrford International Stock Fund was newly organized with no investment operations prior to the Reorganization, the pro forma results of operations for the six months ended February 28, 2022 are approximately equal to the amounts reported on the Statement of Operations.
Note 10. Significant risks
Foreign securities and emerging market countries risk
Investing in foreign securities may involve certain risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as increased currency volatility and risks associated with political, regulatory, economic, social, diplomatic and other conditions or events occurring in the country or region, which may result in significant market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may increase these risks and expose the Fund to elevated risks associated with increased inflation, deflation or currency devaluation. To the extent that the Fund concentrates its investment exposure to any one or a few specific countries, the Fund will be particularly susceptible to the risks associated with the conditions, events or other factors impacting those countries or regions and may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a fund that is more geographically diversified.
Geographic focus risk
The Fund may be particularly susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within the specific geographic regions in which the Fund invests. The Fund's NAV may be more volatile than the NAV of a more geographically diversified fund.
Asia Pacific Region. The Fund is particularly susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries in the Asia Pacific region. Many of the countries in the region are considered underdeveloped or developing, including from a political, economic and/or social perspective, and may have relatively unstable governments and economies based on limited business, industries and/or natural resources or commodities. Events in any one country within the region may impact other countries in the region or the region as a whole. As a result, events in the region will generally have a greater effect on the Fund than if the Fund were more geographically diversified. This could result in increased volatility in the value of the Fund's investments and losses for the Fund. Also, securities of some companies in the region can be less liquid than U.S. or other foreign securities, potentially making it difficult for the Fund to sell such securities at a desirable time and price.
Europe. The Fund is particularly susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries in Europe which are often closely connected and interdependent, and events in one European country can have an adverse impact on other European countries. In addition, the private and public sectors' debt problems of a single European Union (EU) country can pose significant economic risks to the EU as a whole. As a result, the Fund's NAV may be more volatile than the NAV of a more geographically diversified fund. If securities of issuers in Europe fall out of favor, it may cause the Fund to underperform other funds that do not focus their investments in this region of the world. The UK's departure from the EU single market became effective January 1, 2021 with the end of the Brexit transition period and the post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU taking effect on December 31, 2020. The impact of Brexit on the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significant, resulting in negative impacts on currency and financial markets generally, such as increased volatility and illiquidity, and potentially lower economic growth in markets in Europe, which may adversely affect the value of your investment in the Fund.
Industrials sector risk
The Fund is more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the industrials sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the industrials sector are subject to certain risks, including changes in supply and demand for their specific product or service and for industrial sector products in general, including decline in demand for such products due to rapid technological developments and frequent new product introduction. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including government regulation, world events and economic conditions and risks for environmental damage and product liability claims.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Market risk
The Fund may incur losses due to declines in the value of one or more securities in which it invests. These declines may be due to factors affecting a particular issuer, or the result of, among other things, political, regulatory, market, economic or social developments affecting the relevant market(s) more generally. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund, including causing difficulty in assigning prices to hard-to-value assets in thinly traded and closed markets, significant redemptions and operational challenges. Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies worldwide. As a result, local, regional or global events such as terrorism, war, natural disasters, disease/virus outbreaks and epidemics or other public health issues, recessions, depressions or other events – or the potential for such events – could have a significant negative impact on global economic and market conditions.
The large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 has resulted in sanctions and market disruptions, including declines in regional and global stock and commodity markets and significant devaluations of Russian currency. The extent and duration of the military action are impossible to predict but could be significant. Market disruption caused by the Russian military action, and any counter measures or responses thereto (including international sanctions, a downgrade in the country's credit rating, purchasing and financing restrictions, boycotts, tariffs, changes in consumer or purchaser preferences, cyberattacks and espionage) could have a severe adverse impact on regional and/or global securities and commodities markets, including markets for oil and natural gas. These and other related events could have a negative impact on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund.
The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 and its variants (COVID-19) has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant global economic and societal disruption and market volatility due to disruptions in market access, resource availability, facilities operations, imposition of tariffs, export controls and supply chain disruption, among others. Such disruptions may be caused, or exacerbated by, quarantines and travel restrictions, workforce displacement and loss in human and other resources. The uncertainty surrounding the magnitude, duration, reach, costs and effects of the global pandemic, as well as actions that have been or could be taken by governmental authorities or other third parties, present unknowns that are yet to unfold. The impacts, as well as the uncertainty over impacts to come, of COVID-19 – and any other infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future – could negatively affect global economies and markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. In addition, the impact of infectious illness outbreaks and epidemics in emerging market countries may be greater due to generally less established healthcare systems, governments and financial markets. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The disruptions caused by COVID-19 could prevent the Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2022, three unaffiliated shareholders of record owned 51.9% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 11. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements and, other than as noted in Note 8 above, no items requiring additional disclosure.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 12. Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
At a meeting held on November 23, 2021, the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, approved the appointment of Cohen & Company, Ltd. (Cohen) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. Effective November 10, 2021 (the Dismissal Date), in connection with the reorganization of the Predecessor Fund with and into the Fund, wherein the Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor, KPMG, LLP (KPMG) was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Predecessor Fund.
KPMG's reports on the financial statements of the Predecessor Fund as of and for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During such fiscal years and through the Dismissal Date, there were no: (1) disagreements between the Predecessor Fund and KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to KPMG's satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports on the Predecessor Fund's financial statements for such periods, or (2) reportable events as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Note 13. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates are involved in the normal course of business in legal proceedings which include regulatory inquiries, arbitration and litigation, including class actions concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its activities as a diversified financial services firm. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual
(10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial or one or more of its affiliates that provides services to the Fund.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTS
On August 16, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board) and the independent Board members (the Independent Trustees) of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust) unanimously approved, for an initial two-year term, the management agreement (the Management Agreement) with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) and the subadvisory agreement (the Subadvisory Agreement, and together with the Management Agreement, the Advisory Agreements) with Pyrford International Ltd (the Subadviser) with respect to Columbia Pyrford International Stock Fund (the Fund), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Board and the Board's Contracts Committee (the Committee) met to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser before determining to approve the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the proposed Advisory Agreements, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Advisory Agreements, and discussed these materials, as well as other materials provided by the Investment Manager in connection with the Board's most recent annual approval of the continuation of the management agreements with respect to other series of the Trust, with representatives of the Investment Manager and Subadviser at the Committee and Board meetings held in June and August 2021. The Committee and the Board also consulted with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations.
The Board considered its discussion relating to the renewal of advisory agreements with respect to other series of the Trust and, in that connection, the discussion by independent legal counsel of the factors that should be considered in determining whether to approve or renew an investment management agreement. The Independent Trustees considered all information that they, their legal counsel or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to approve each of the Advisory Agreements. Among other things, the information and factors considered included the following:
•Information on the Fund's proposed management fees, anticipated total expenses and the subadvisory fees payable by the Investment Manager under the Subadvisory Agreement;
•Terms of the Advisory Agreements;
•The Investment Manager's proposal to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and infrequent and/or unusual expenses) would not exceed a specified annual rate, as a percentage of the Fund's net assets;
•Descriptions of various services performed by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser under the Advisory Agreements, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;
•Descriptions of other proposed agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including agreements with respect to the provision of transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund;
•Information regarding the resources of the Investment Manager and Subadviser, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;
•Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager and Subadviser with respect to compliance monitoring services;
•The expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund; and
•The anticipated merger of BMO Pyrford International Stock Fund (the predecessor fund) into the Fund, pursuant to which the predecessor fund would be the surviving fund from an accounting and performance standpoint.
Following an analysis and discussion of the foregoing, and the factors identified below, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the Advisory Agreements.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AND SUBADVISORY
AGREEMENTS (continued)
Nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser
The Board analyzed various reports and presentations it had received detailing the services performed by the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, as well as their history, expertise, resources and relative capabilities, and the qualifications of their personnel.
The Board specifically considered the many developments during recent years concerning the services provided by the Investment Manager to the Columbia Funds, including, in particular, detailed information regarding the process employed for selecting and overseeing affiliated and unaffiliated subadvisers. With respect to the Investment Manager, the Board noted the organization and depth of the equity and credit research departments. The Board further observed the enhancements to the investment risk management department's processes, systems and oversight, over the past several years, as well as planned 2021 initiatives in this regard. The Board also took into account the broad scope of services to be provided by the Investment Manager to each subadvised Fund, including, among other services, investment, risk and compliance oversight. The Board also took into account the information it received concerning the Investment Manager's ability to attract and retain key portfolio management personnel and that it has sufficient resources to provide competitive and adequate compensation to investment personnel. The Board also observed that the Investment Manager has been able to effectively manage, operate and distribute the Columbia Funds through the COVID-19 pandemic period with no disruptions in services provided.
The Board also considered the oversight of the administrative and transfer agency services to be provided by Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (CMIS), an affiliate of the Investment Manager. The Board observed that the Investment Manager currently oversees the relationship with CMIS, as CMIS also provides administrative and transfer agency services to certain existing Funds under substantially identical agreements. In evaluating the quality of services to be provided under the Advisory Agreements, the Board also took into account the organization and strength of the Fund's and its service providers' compliance programs. The Board also reviewed the financial condition of the Investment Manager and its affiliates and each entity's ability to carry out its responsibilities under the Management Agreement and the Fund's other service agreements.
In addition, the Board discussed the acceptability of the terms of the Management Agreement, including the relatively broad scope of services required to be performed, as well as each of the other proposed agreements and plans for the Fund. The Board observed that the proposed agreements and plans were substantively identical to the form of existing agreements and plans with respect to other series of the Trust discussed at its June meeting. The Board also noted the wide array of legal and compliance services provided by the Investment Manager to such series.
With respect to the Subadviser, the Board observed that the Subadviser's code of ethics and compliance program had been reviewed by the Funds' Chief Compliance Officer and were determined to be reasonably designed to prevent violation of the federal securities laws. The Board also considered the Subadviser's organizational strength and resources, portfolio management team depth and capabilities and investment process. The Board also considered the Subadviser's capability and wherewithal to carry out its responsibilities under the Subadvisory Agreement. In addition, the Board discussed the acceptability of the terms of the Subadvisory Agreement, including the scope of services required to be performed. The Board noted that the terms of the Subadvisory Agreement are generally consistent with the terms of other subadviser agreements for subadvisers who manage other funds managed by the Investment Manager.
After reviewing these and related factors (including investment performance as discussed below), the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreements supported the approval of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
Investment performance
The Board noted that although the Fund had not yet commenced operations, it was proposed to merge with the predecessor fund that was expected to be the accounting and performance survivor of its merger into the Fund. The Board observed the historical performance of the predecessor fund, which had a substantially identical objective and principal investment strategy to those of the Fund and whose day-to-day portfolio management services were provided by the Subadviser. In this regard, the Board observed that the performance of the predecessor fund for certain periods was within the range of peers based on information provided by Morningstar, Inc.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AND SUBADVISORY
AGREEMENTS (continued)
The Board also considered the Investment Manager's and Subadviser's performance and reputation generally and the Investment Manager's evaluation of the Subadviser's expected contribution to the Fund's broader investment mandate. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Investment Manager and the Subadviser, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
Comparative fees, costs of services provided and the profits realized by the Investment Manager and its affiliates and the Subadviser from their relationships with the Fund
The Board reviewed comparative fees and the costs of services to be provided under the Advisory Agreements. The Board accorded particular weight to the notion that a primary objective of the proposed level of fees is to achieve a rational pricing model applied consistently across the various product lines in the Fund family, while assuring that the overall fees for each Columbia Fund (with certain exceptions) are generally in line with the current "pricing philosophy" such that Fund total expense ratios, in general, approximate or are lower than the median expense ratios of funds in the same Lipper comparison universe. The Board observed that the proposed total expense ratio for the Fund approximated its peer group median and was below the current expense ratio of the predecessor fund.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the proposed levels of management fees and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
Additionally, the Board reviewed the level of subadvisory fees to be paid to the Subadviser, noting that the fees would be paid by the Investment Manager and would not impact the fees paid by the Fund. The Board noted that the proposed subadvisory fees approximated the fees paid currently to the Subadviser for its services to the predecessor fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the levels of management fees, subadvisory fees and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of each of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
The Board considered the expected profitability of the Investment Manager in connection with the Investment Manager providing management services to the Fund. The Board also took into account the indirect economic benefits flowing to the Investment Manager or its affiliates in connection with managing, operating and distributing the Columbia Funds, such as the enhanced ability to offer various other financial products to Ameriprise Financial customers, soft dollar benefits and overall reputational advantages. They noted that the fees to be paid by the Fund should permit the Investment Manager to offer competitive compensation to its personnel, make necessary investments in its business and earn an appropriate profit.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services to be provided and the expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the approval of the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement.
Economies of scale
The Board considered the economies of scale that may be realized by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as the Fund grows and took note of the extent to which shareholders might also benefit from such growth. The Board observed that the Management Agreement for the Fund provided for breakpoints in the management fee rate schedule that allow opportunities for shareholders to realize lower fees as Fund's assets grow and that there are additional opportunities through other means for sharing economies of scale with shareholders. The Board also noted that the breakpoints in the Subadvisory Agreement did not occur at the same levels as the breakpoints in the Management Agreement. In this regard, the Board noted the potential challenges of seeking to tailor the Management Agreement breakpoints to those of a subadvisory agreement in this context.
Conclusion
The Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching its decision to approve the Management Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement. In reaching its conclusions, no single factor was determinative.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AND SUBADVISORY
AGREEMENTS (continued)
On August 16, 2021, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that fees payable under the Management Agreement were fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services provided and approved each of the Advisory Agreements.
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Columbia Pyrford International Stock Fund
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ . The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT
February 28, 2022
COLUMBIA INTEGRATED LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND
(Successor to BMO Large-Cap Growth Fund, a series of BMO Funds, Inc.)
Not Federally Insured • No Financial Institution Guarantee • May Lose Value
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fund at a Glance.......................................................................................................................................................... | 3 |
Understanding Your Fund's Expenses .............................................................................................................................. | 5 |
Portfolio of Investments................................................................................................................................................. | 6 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities .................................................................................................................................. | 10 |
Statement of Operations................................................................................................................................................ | 12 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets ................................................................................................................................ | 13 |
Financial Highlights....................................................................................................................................................... | 16 |
Notes to Financial Statements ........................................................................................................................................ | 20 |
Approval of Management Agreement ................................................................................................................................ | 30 |
If you elect to receive the shareholder report for Columbia Integrated Large Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) in paper, mailed to you, the Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address, unless such shareholder elects to receive shareholder reports from the Fund electronically via e-mail or by having a paper notice mailed to you (Postcard Notice) that your Fund's shareholder report is available at the Columbia funds' website (columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/) . If you would like more than one report in paper to be mailed to you, or would like to elect to receive reports via e-mail or access them through Postcard Notice, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Fund's Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov. The Fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-PORT, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager)
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
Columbia Integrated Large Cap Growth Fund | Semiannual Report 2022
FUND AT A GLANCE
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
The Fund seeks to provide shareholders with capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Ernesto Ramos, Ph.D.
Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since January 21, 2022 (Managed Predecessor Fund 2012 - December 2020 and June 2021 - January 21, 2022)
J.P. Gurnee, CFA Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since January 21, 2022 (Managed Predecessor Fund December 2020 - January 21, 2022)
Jason Hans, CFA Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since January 21, 2022 (Managed Predecessor Fund February 2012 - January 21, 2022)
Morningstar style boxTM
Equity Style
Value Blend Growth
Small Medium Large
Size
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund's portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2022 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and
(3)is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2022)
| | 6 Months | | | |
| Inception | cumulative | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Class A* Excluding sales charges | 05/27/14 | -8.73 | 11.01 | 16.74 | 15.80 |
Including sales charges | | -13.98 | 4.61 | 15.36 | 15.11 |
Advisor Class | 01/31/08 | -8.61 | 11.26 | 17.04 | 16.09 |
Class C* Excluding sales charges | 01/26/22 | -9.09 | 10.13 | 15.87 | 14.94 |
Including sales charges | | -9.85 | 9.21 | 15.87 | 14.94 |
Institutional Class* | 01/26/22 | -8.61 | 11.26 | 17.04 | 16.09 |
Institutional 2 Class* | 01/26/22 | -8.61 | 11.26 | 17.04 | 16.09 |
Institutional 3 Class* | 12/28/15 | -8.56 | 11.39 | 17.22 | 16.20 |
Class R* | 01/26/22 | -8.86 | 10.69 | 16.45 | 15.51 |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | | -7.75 | 12.55 | 20.24 | 16.97 |
The Fund is the successor to BMO Large-Cap Growth Fund (the Predecessor Fund), a series of BMO Funds, Inc., pursuant to a reorganization of the Predecessor Fund with and into the Fund (the Reorganization). The Fund commenced operations on January 21, 2022. Performance information, including the share class inception date, shown for the Fund's Class A, Advisor Class, and Institutional 3 Class shares for all periods prior to January 21, 2022 includes historical information of the Predecessor Fund's corresponding Advisor Class, Institutional Class, and Class R6 shares, respectively.
Returns for Class A shares are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class C shares are shown with and without the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for the first year only. The Fund's other share classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each share class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates and any predecessor firms that were in place during the performance periods shown. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or calling 800.345.6611.
*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Predecessor Fund inception) include the returns of the Predecessor Fund's Institutional Class shares. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended- performance for more information. The Predecessor Fund was managed by BMO Asset Management Corp. (BMO AM) and had the same investment objective and a substantially identical investment strategy to the Fund.
The Russell 1000® Growth Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Fund performance may be significantly negatively impacted by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted economies and capital markets around the world in ways that will likely continue and may change in unforeseen ways for an indeterminate period. The COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries and globally.
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FUND AT A GLANCE (continued)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) | |
Common Stocks | 98.4 |
Money Market Funds | 1.6 |
Total | 100.0 |
| |
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments excluding investments in derivatives, if any. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) | |
Communication Services | 12.5 |
Consumer Discretionary | 15.7 |
Consumer Staples | 3.4 |
Financials | 2.5 |
Health Care | 10.0 |
Industrials | 7.0 |
Information Technology | 47.2 |
Real Estate | 1.7 |
Total | 100.0 |
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sub-industry breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) Information Technology
Application Software | 4.3 |
Communications Equipment | 1.7 |
Data Processing & Outsourced Services | 4.6 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | 0.9 |
Internet Services & Infrastructure | 0.8 |
IT Consulting & Other Services | 0.9 |
Semiconductor Equipment | 1.1 |
Semiconductors | 10.0 |
Systems Software | 13.8 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 9.1 |
Total | 47.2 |
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are shareholder transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing fund costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund's expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare with other funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2021 — February 28, 2022 | | | | | | | |
| Account value at the | Account value at the | | | | |
| beginning of the | end of the | Expenses paid during | Fund's annualized | |
| period ($) | period ($) | the period ($) | expense ratio (%) | |
| Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | |
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 912.70 | 1,020.88 | 3.75 | 3.96 | 0.79 | |
Advisor Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 913.90 | 1,022.12 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 0.54 | |
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,020.40(a) | 1,017.11 | 1.37(a) | 7.75 | 1.55(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,021.60(a) | 1,022.07 | 0.49(a) | 2.76 | 0.55(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional 2 Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,021.60(a) | 1,022.51 | 0.41(a) | 2.31 | 0.46(a) |
Institutional 3 Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 914.40 | 1,022.86 | 1.85 | 1.96 | 0.39 | |
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,020.90(a) | 1,019.59 | 0.93(a) | 5.26 | 1.05(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) Based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates and any predecessor firms that were in place during the performance periods shown not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Investments in securities
Common Stocks 98.5%
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Communication Services 12.4% | | |
Entertainment 1.1% | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | 40,447 | 5,261,750 |
| | |
Interactive Media & Services 10.2% | | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | 2,574 | 6,952,734 |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a) | 9,044 | 24,399,084 |
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(a) | 77,322 | 16,317,262 |
Total | | 47,669,080 |
| | |
Media 1.1% | | |
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a) | 8,148 | 4,903,304 |
Total Communication Services | | 57,834,134 |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary 15.5% | | |
Automobiles 1.4% | | |
Tesla Motors, Inc.(a) | 7,312 | 6,364,584 |
Diversified Consumer Services 1.3% | | |
Chegg, Inc.(a) | 87,411 | 2,733,342 |
Service Corp. International | 53,146 | 3,233,934 |
| | |
Total | | 5,967,276 |
| | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.9% | | |
Vail Resorts, Inc. | 16,742 | 4,362,128 |
| | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 4.2% | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | 6,394 | 19,637,637 |
Multiline Retail 1.3% | | |
Target Corp. | 31,226 | 6,238,018 |
| | |
Specialty Retail 4.3% | | |
AutoZone, Inc.(a) | 4,978 | 9,275,955 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 15,535 | 3,434,167 |
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a) | 19,625 | 7,349,563 |
Total | | 20,059,685 |
| | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.1% | | |
Carter's, Inc. | 47,364 | 4,579,152 |
Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a) | 10,057 | 2,902,852 |
NIKE, Inc., Class B | 17,323 | 2,365,456 |
| | |
Total | | 9,847,460 |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | 72,476,788 |
| | |
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Consumer Staples 3.3% | | |
Beverages 0.4% | | |
Monster Beverage Corp.(a) | 25,045 | 2,113,798 |
Food Products 1.4% | | |
Hershey Co. (The) | 31,923 | 6,456,746 |
| | |
Household Products 0.6% | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 17,597 | 2,743,196 |
| | |
Personal Products 0.9% | | |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (The), Class A | 14,664 | 4,345,383 |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | 15,659,123 |
| | |
Financials 2.5% | | |
Banks 0.8% | | |
U.S. Bancorp | 67,766 | 3,831,490 |
| | |
Capital Markets 0.9% | | |
Moody's Corp. | 12,851 | 4,138,407 |
| | |
Insurance 0.8% | | |
Progressive Corp. (The) | 33,930 | 3,594,205 |
| | |
Total Financials | | 11,564,102 |
| | |
Health Care 9.8% | | |
Biotechnology 4.2% | | |
Exelixis, Inc.(a) | 181,360 | 3,723,321 |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a) | 70,004 | 6,291,259 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 43,302 | 9,960,326 |
Total | | 19,974,906 |
| | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.3% | | |
Align Technology, Inc.(a) | 12,240 | 6,260,271 |
Insulet Corp.(a) | 16,835 | 4,456,056 |
Total | | 10,716,327 |
| | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.3% | | |
DaVita, Inc.(a) | 26,347 | 2,971,151 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 6,475 | 3,081,258 |
| | |
Total | | 6,052,409 |
| | |
Health Care Technology 0.6% | | |
Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a) | 11,995 | 2,747,455 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Pharmaceuticals 1.4% | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 13,106 | 3,275,845 |
Zoetis, Inc. | 16,812 | 3,255,644 |
| | |
Total | | 6,531,489 |
| | |
Total Health Care | | 46,022,586 |
| | |
Industrials 6.9% | | |
Building Products 0.9% | | |
Carlisle Companies, Inc. | 16,673 | 3,958,170 |
| | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.0% | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | 31,502 | 4,548,889 |
| | |
Industrial Conglomerates 1.4% | | |
3M Co. | 44,462 | 6,609,276 |
| | |
Machinery 0.6% | | |
Snap-On, Inc. | 12,840 | 2,698,711 |
| | |
Professional Services 1.4% | | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holdings Corp. | 42,452 | 3,425,452 |
TransUnion | 35,836 | 3,252,475 |
| | |
Total | | 6,677,927 |
| | |
Road & Rail 1.6% | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | 31,112 | 7,651,997 |
| | |
Total Industrials | | 32,144,970 |
| | |
Information Technology 46.5% | | |
Communications Equipment 1.6% | | |
F5, Inc.(a) | 7,604 | 1,527,263 |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 28,262 | 6,229,793 |
| | |
Total | | 7,757,056 |
| | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.9% | | |
Cognex Corp. | 59,956 | 4,050,627 |
| | |
IT Services 6.2% | | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a) | 9,425 | 2,207,335 |
Gartner, Inc.(a) | 14,059 | 3,942,425 |
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(a) | 46,519 | 3,880,150 |
MasterCard, Inc., Class A | 41,313 | 14,906,557 |
Visa, Inc., Class A | 18,195 | 3,932,303 |
| | |
Total | | 28,868,770 |
| | |
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 11.0% | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a) | 22,421 | 2,765,406 |
Broadcom, Inc. | 25,004 | 14,688,350 |
KLA Corp. | 9,318 | 3,247,323 |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a) | 46,397 | 2,905,380 |
NVIDIA Corp. | 65,890 | 16,067,277 |
Teradyne, Inc. | 16,890 | 1,991,669 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 57,072 | 9,701,669 |
| | |
Total | | 51,367,074 |
| | |
Software 17.8% | | |
Adobe, Inc.(a) | 22,981 | 10,747,754 |
Autodesk, Inc.(a) | 14,169 | 3,120,439 |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(a) | 13,841 | 2,701,902 |
Dropbox, Inc., Class A(a) | 172,720 | 3,919,017 |
Fair Isaac Corp.(a) | 4,538 | 2,138,260 |
Fortinet, Inc.(a) | 22,905 | 7,891,231 |
Microsoft Corp. | 131,479 | 39,284,610 |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a) | 7,358 | 4,372,491 |
ServiceNow, Inc.(a) | 15,881 | 9,209,709 |
Total | | 83,385,413 |
| | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 9.0% | | |
Apple, Inc. | 254,817 | 42,075,383 |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | 217,504,323 |
| | |
Real Estate 1.6% | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 0.9% | | |
Public Storage | 11,743 | 4,169,000 |
| | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.7% | | |
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(a) | 36,797 | 3,563,789 |
Total Real Estate | | 7,732,789 |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | |
(Cost $276,635,959) | | 460,938,815 |
| | |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Money Market Funds 1.5%
| Shares | Value ($) |
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.168%(b),(c) | 7,284,761 | 7,282,576 |
Total Money Market Funds | | |
(Cost $7,281,889) | | 7,282,576 |
| | |
Total Investments in Securities | | |
(Cost: $283,917,848) | | 468,221,391 |
| | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net | | (78,465) |
| | |
Net Assets | | 468,142,926 |
| | |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a)Non-income producing investment.
(b)The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2022.
(c)As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company's outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The value of the holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2022 are as follows:
| | | | Net change in | | | | |
| | | | unrealized | | | | |
| Beginning | | | appreciation | End of | Realized gain | | End of |
Affiliated issuers | of period($) | Purchases($) | Sales($) | (depreciation)($) | period($) | (loss)($) | Dividends($) | period shares |
BMO Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class† | | | | | | | |
| 4,948,668 | 64,967,053 | (69,915,721) | — | — | — | 280 | — |
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.168% | | | | | | | | |
| — | 19,503,248 | (12,221,359) | 687 | 7,282,576 | (1,108) | 915 | 7,284,761 |
Total | 4,948,668 | | | 687 | 7,282,576 | (1,108) | 1,195 | |
†Issuer was not an affiliate at the end of period.
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset's or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements (continued)
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2022:
| Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) | Total ($) |
Investments in Securities | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | |
Communication Services | 57,834,134 | — | — | 57,834,134 |
Consumer Discretionary | 72,476,788 | — | — | 72,476,788 |
Consumer Staples | 15,659,123 | — | — | 15,659,123 |
Financials | 11,564,102 | — | — | 11,564,102 |
Health Care | 46,022,586 | — | — | 46,022,586 |
Industrials | 32,144,970 | — | — | 32,144,970 |
Information Technology | 217,504,323 | — | — | 217,504,323 |
Real Estate | 7,732,789 | — | — | 7,732,789 |
Total Common Stocks | 460,938,815 | — | — | 460,938,815 |
Money Market Funds | 7,282,576 | — | — | 7,282,576 |
Total Investments in Securities | 468,221,391 | — | — | 468,221,391 |
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Assets
Investments in securities, at value | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $276,635,959) | $460,938,815 |
Affiliated issuers (cost $7,281,889) | 7,282,576 |
Receivable for: | |
Capital shares sold | 25,619 |
Dividends | 342,200 |
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager | 16,407 |
Other assets | 124,729 |
Total assets | 468,730,346 |
Liabilities | |
Due to custodian | 88 |
Payable for: | |
Capital shares purchased | 471,652 |
Management services fees | 28,835 |
Distribution and/or service fees | 1,374 |
Transfer agent fees | 44,847 |
Compensation of board members | 1,275 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 14 |
Fund accounting fees | 31,726 |
Other expenses | 7,609 |
Total liabilities | 587,420 |
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $468,142,926 |
| |
Represented by | |
Paid in capital | 278,994,935 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 189,147,991 |
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $468,142,926 |
| |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Class A
Net assets | $66,945,594 |
Shares outstanding | 3,265,904 |
Net asset value per share | $20.50 |
Maximum sales charge | 5.75% |
Maximum offering price per share (calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge for Class A shares) | $21.75 |
Advisor Class | |
Net assets | $129,247,650 |
Shares outstanding | 6,204,634 |
Net asset value per share | $20.83 |
Class C | |
Net assets | $2,551 |
Shares outstanding | 124 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $20.50 |
Institutional Class | |
Net assets | $2,554 |
Shares outstanding | 122 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $20.85 |
Institutional 2 Class | |
Net assets | $2,554 |
Shares outstanding | 122 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $20.85 |
Institutional 3 Class | |
Net assets | $271,939,470 |
Shares outstanding | 13,010,070 |
Net asset value per share | $20.90 |
Class R | |
Net assets | $2,553 |
Shares outstanding | 124 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $20.51 |
(a) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Net investment income
Income: | |
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers | $1,754,185 |
Dividends — affiliated issuers | 1,195 |
Total income | 1,755,380 |
Expenses: | |
Management services fees | 1,140,331 |
Distribution and/or service fees | |
Class A | 18,969 |
Class C(a) | 3 |
Class R(b) | 1 |
Service fees | |
Investor Class(c) | 72,484 |
Transfer agent fees | |
Class A | 10,905 |
Advisor Class | 33,705 |
Institutional 3 Class | 29,414 |
Investor Class(c) | 5,700 |
Administration fees | 137,795 |
Compensation of board members | 33,583 |
Custodian fees | 5,560 |
Printing and postage fees | 5,390 |
Registration fees | 63,133 |
Audit fees | 16,719 |
Legal fees | 3,887 |
Interest on interfund lending | 604 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 14 |
Other | 54,463 |
Total expenses | 1,632,660 |
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates | (317,424) |
Total net expenses | 1,315,236 |
Net investment income | 440,144 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | 45,512,633 |
Investments — affiliated issuers | (1,108) |
Net realized gain | 45,511,525 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | (90,683,398) |
Investments — affiliated issuers | 687 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (90,682,711) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | (45,171,186) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | $(44,731,042) |
| |
(a)Class C shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(b)Class R shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(c)In connection with the Fund Reorganization (Note 9) on January 21, 2022, Investor Class shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Class A shares of the Fund.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| Six Months Ended | |
| February 28, 2022 | Year Ended |
| (Unaudited) | August 31, 2021 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income | $440,144 | $1,294,579 |
Net realized gain | 45,511,525 | 72,131,880 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (90,682,711) | 73,381,505 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (44,731,042) | 146,807,964 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Net investment income and net realized gains | | |
Class A | (246,598) | (65,973) |
Advisor Class | (27,671,125) | (9,512,227) |
Institutional 3 Class | (56,772,058) | (21,703,171) |
Investor Class(a) | (13,323,922) | (4,924,113) |
Total distributions to shareholders | (98,013,703) | (36,205,484) |
Increase in net assets from capital stock activity | 22,773,180 | 19,715,338 |
Redemption fees | 20 | — |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (119,971,545) | 130,317,818 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 588,114,471 | 457,796,653 |
Net assets at end of period | $468,142,926 | $588,114,471 |
(a) In connection with the Fund Reorganization (Note 9) on January 21, 2022, Investor Class shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Class A shares of the Fund.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)(a), (b), (c), (d) | August 31, 2021 |
| Shares | Dollars ($) | Shares | Dollars ($) |
Capital stock activity | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Subscriptions | 3,252,608 | 66,370,109 | 37,910 | 921,609 |
Distributions reinvested | 10,578 | 246,598 | 3,109 | 65,972 |
Redemptions | (55,584) | (1,202,030) | (13,622) | (333,435) |
Net increase | 3,207,602 | 65,414,677 | 27,397 | 654,146 |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 513,988 | 11,960,714 | 2,078,439 | 50,677,111 |
Distributions reinvested | 1,121,682 | 26,347,864 | 416,731 | 8,951,386 |
Redemptions | (1,622,347) | (39,487,642) | (1,725,434) | (40,421,731) |
Net increase (decrease) | 13,323 | (1,179,064) | 769,736 | 19,206,766 |
Class C | | | | |
Subscriptions | 124 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 124 | 2,500 | — | — |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 122 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 122 | 2,500 | — | — |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 122 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 122 | 2,500 | — | — |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 933,144 | 22,502,234 | 1,610,008 | 37,375,937 |
Distributions reinvested | 2,404,299 | 56,629,103 | 1,007,800 | 21,687,847 |
Redemptions | (2,595,341) | (64,625,949) | (2,262,921) | (54,088,634) |
Net increase | 742,102 | 14,505,388 | 354,887 | 4,975,150 |
Class R | | | | |
Subscriptions | 124 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 124 | 2,500 | — | — |
Investor Class(e) | | | | |
Subscriptions | 35,788 | 899,427 | 66,543 | 1,533,399 |
Distributions reinvested | 558,721 | 12,932,997 | 225,320 | 4,788,048 |
Redemptions | (3,379,215) | (69,810,245) | (494,246) | (11,442,171) |
Net decrease | (2,784,706) | (55,977,821) | (202,383) | (5,120,724) |
Total net increase | 1,178,813 | 22,773,180 | 949,637 | 19,715,338 |
| | | | |
(a)Institutional 2 Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(b)Class C shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(c)Class R shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(d)Institutional Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(e)In connection with the Fund Reorganization (Note 9) on January 21, 2022, Investor Class shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Class A shares of the Fund.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. For periods ended 2022 and thereafter, per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
| | | Net | | | | |
| | Net | realized | | Distributions | Distributions | |
| Net asset value, | investment | and | Total from | from net | from net | Total |
| beginning of | income | unrealized | investment | investment | realized | distributions to |
| period | (loss) | gain (loss) | operations | income | gains | shareholders |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $27.22 | 0.01 | (2.01) | (2.00) | (0.01) | (4.71) | (4.72) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f) | $22.22 | (0.01) | 6.77 | 6.76 | (0.04) | (1.72) | (1.76) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f) | $17.94 | 0.04 | 5.12 | 5.16 | (0.09) | (0.79) | (0.88) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $20.96 | 0.09 | (0.48) | (0.39) | (0.08) | (2.55) | (2.63) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $17.46 | 0.05 | 4.45 | 4.50 | — | (1.00) | (1.00) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $15.34 | 0.03 | 3.06 | 3.09 | (0.07) | (0.90) | (0.97) |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $27.60 | 0.01 | (2.00) | (1.99) | (0.07) | (4.71) | (4.78) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f) | $22.49 | 0.05 | 6.86 | 6.91 | (0.08) | (1.72) | (1.80) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f) | $18.15 | 0.09 | 5.18 | 5.27 | (0.14) | (0.79) | (0.93) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $21.17 | 0.18 | (0.53) | (0.35) | (0.12) | (2.55) | (2.67) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $17.60 | 0.11 | 4.48 | 4.59 | (0.02) | (1.00) | (1.02) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $15.47 | 0.10 | 3.06 | 3.16 | (0.13) | (0.90) | (1.03) |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(g) | $20.09 | (0.01) | 0.42(h) | 0.41 | — | — | — |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(i) | $20.41 | 0.01 | 0.43(h) | 0.44 | — | — | — |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(j) | $20.41 | 0.01 | 0.43(h) | 0.44 | — | — | — |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| Net | | Total gross | Total net | Net investment | | Net |
| asset | | expense | expense | income (loss) | | assets, |
| value, | | ratio to | ratio to | ratio to | | end of |
| end of | Total | average | average | average | Portfolio | period |
| period | return | net assets(a) | net assets(a),(b),(c) | net assets | turnover | (000's) |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $20.50 | (8.73%) | 1.19%(d),(e) | 0.79%(d),(e) | 0.12%(d) | 15% | $66,946 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f) | $27.22 | 32.70% | 0.84% | 0.79% | (0.03%) | 50% | $1,587 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f) | $22.22 | 29.85% | 0.83% | 0.79% | 0.22% | 71% | $687 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $17.94 | (0.63%) | 0.84% | 0.79% | 0.49% | 89% | $712 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $20.96 | 26.84% | 0.91% | 0.88% | 0.32% | 57% | $860 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $17.46 | 21.30% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 0.39% | 75% | $808 |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $20.83 | (8.61%) | 0.66%(d),(e) | 0.54%(d),(e) | 0.11%(d) | 15% | $129,248 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f) | $27.60 | 33.03% | 0.58% | 0.54% | 0.21% | 50% | $170,901 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f) | $22.49 | 30.19% | 0.58% | 0.54% | 0.48% | 71% | $121,958 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $18.15 | (0.40%) | 0.59% | 0.54% | 0.75% | 89% | $168,838 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $21.17 | 27.19% | 0.67% | 0.64% | 0.56% | 57% | $279,227 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $17.60 | 21.63% | 0.78% | 0.75% | 0.65% | 75% | $278,436 |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(g) | $20.50 | 2.04% | 1.97%(d) | 1.55%(d) | (0.42%)(d) | 15% | $3 |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(i) | $20.85 | 2.16% | 0.97%(d) | 0.55%(d) | 0.58%(d) | 15% | $3 |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(j) | $20.85 | 2.16% | 0.88%(d) | 0.46%(d) | 0.66%(d) | 15% | $3 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | Net | | | | |
| | Net | realized | | Distributions | Distributions | |
| Net asset value, | investment | and | Total from | from net | from net | Total |
| beginning of | income | unrealized | investment | investment | realized | distributions to |
| period | (loss) | gain (loss) | operations | income | gains | shareholders |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $27.69 | 0.03 | (2.02) | (1.99) | (0.09) | (4.71) | (4.80) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f) | $22.56 | 0.08 | 6.88 | 6.96 | (0.11) | (1.72) | (1.83) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f) | $18.20 | 0.12 | 5.19 | 5.31 | (0.16) | (0.79) | (0.95) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $21.21 | 0.13 | (0.44) | (0.31) | (0.15) | (2.55) | (2.70) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $17.62 | 0.11 | 4.52 | 4.63 | (0.04) | (1.00) | (1.04) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $15.49 | 0.09 | 3.10 | 3.19 | (0.16) | (0.90) | (1.06) |
Class R | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(k) | $20.09 | 0.00(l) | 0.42(h) | 0.42 | — | — | — |
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a)In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.
(b)Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c)Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by BMO Asset Management Corp, and certain of its affiliates, if applicable, for the account periods prior to the closing of the Reorganization, which occurred on January 21, 2022.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Ratios include interfund lending expense which is less than 0.01%.
(f)Net investment income (loss) per share calculated using the average shares method.
(g)Class C shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(h)Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
(i)Institutional Class shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(j)Institutional 2 Class shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(k)Class R shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(l)Rounds to zero.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| Net | | Total gross | Total net | Net investment | | Net |
| asset | | expense | expense | income (loss) | | assets, |
| value, | | ratio to | ratio to | ratio to | | end of |
| end of | Total | average | average | average | Portfolio | period |
| period | return | net assets(a) | net assets(a),(b),(c) | net assets | turnover | (000's) |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $20.90 | (8.56%) | 0.51%(d),(e) | 0.39%(d),(e) | 0.26%(d) | 15% | $271,939 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f) | $27.69 | 33.19% | 0.43% | 0.39% | 0.36% | 50% | $339,707 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020(f) | $22.56 | 30.40% | 0.43% | 0.39% | 0.62% | 71% | $268,706 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $18.20 | (0.22%) | 0.43% | 0.39% | 0.94% | 89% | $226,978 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $21.21 | 27.36% | 0.43% | 0.40% | 0.87% | 57% | $60,971 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $17.62 | 21.83% | 0.63% | 0.60% | 0.75% | 75% | $2,852 |
Class R | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(k) | $20.51 | 2.09% | 1.47%(d) | 1.05%(d) | 0.08%(d) | 15% | $3 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Integrated Large Cap Growth Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund was formed for the purposes of acquiring the assets of BMO Large-Cap Growth Fund (the Predecessor Fund), a series of BMO Funds, Inc. (the Predecessor Company). The Fund commenced operations as of January 21, 2022 (the Closing Date), upon the Fund's acquisition of the assets of the Predecessor Fund (the Reorganization). The Predecessor Fund is considered the accounting survivor of the Reorganization, and accordingly, certain financial history of the Predecessor Fund is included in these financial statements. See Note 9 for more information about the Reorganization.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers each of the share classes listed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. Different share classes may have different minimum initial investment amounts and pay different net investment income distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of distributing such share classes vary. Distributions to shareholders in a liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class.
As described in the Fund's prospectus, Class A and Class C shares are offered to the general public for investment. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class R shares are available for purchase through authorized investment professionals to omnibus retirement plans or to institutional investors and to certain other investors as also described in the Fund's prospectus. In connection with the Reorganization, the Fund issued and delivered to shareholders of the Predecessor Fund, in exchange for the net assets attributable to each class of its shares, shares of a corresponding class of shares as of the Closing Date. Specifically, shareholders of Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Class R6 and Investor Class of the Predecessor Fund received shares of Class A, Advisor Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class A shares, respectively, of the Fund, in proportion to their holdings of such class of shares of the Predecessor Fund. The Fund's Class A, Advisor Class, and Institutional 3 Class shares include historical information of the Predecessor Fund's corresponding Advisor Class, Institutional Class and
Class R6 shares, respectively. Accordingly, Class A, Advisor Class and Institutional 3 Class shares of the Fund commenced operations on the Closing Date. Class C, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class and Class R shares of the Fund commenced operations on January 26, 2022.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
Equity securities listed on an exchange are valued at the closing price or last trade price on their primary exchange at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Securities with a closing price not readily available or not listed on any exchange are valued at the mean between the closing bid and ask prices. Listed preferred stocks convertible into common stocks are valued using an evaluated price from a pricing service.
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Investments in open-end investment companies (other than exchange-traded funds (ETFs)), are valued at the latest net asset value reported by those companies as of the valuation time.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security, if available.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
Redemption Fees
The Predecessor Fund imposed a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 30 days or less. All redemption fees are recorded by the Fund as paid-in-capital and stated separately in the Statement of Changes.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), limited partnerships (LPs), other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information as to the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). The Investment Manager's estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities on the payment date, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its ordinary income, capital gain net income and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management service fees
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's daily net assets that declines from 0.75% to 0.55% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to the Closing Date, BMO Asset Management Corp. (the Predecessor Fund's Adviser) provided investment advisory services to the Predecessor Fund. The Predecessor Fund paid a percentage of the Predecessor Fund's daily net assets that ranged from 0.350% to 0.300% to the Predecessor Fund's Adviser for investment advisory fees. The increase in the current management services fee is related to inclusion of the administrative portion of the management services fee, while the Predecessor Fund had been charged an administrative fee separately, equal to an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund daily net assets. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2022 was 0.42% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Effective upon the Closing Date, members of the Board of Trustees who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. All amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund. The expense for the Deferred Plan, which includes Trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the Trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Compensation of board members" on the Statement of Operations. Prior to the Closing Date, each independent director of the Predecessor Fund was paid an aggregate retainer, which is included in "Compensation of board members" on the Statement of Operations. Neither the Predecessor Fund's Adviser nor the Predecessor Fund maintained any deferred compensation, pension or retirement plans, and no pension or retirement benefits were assumed by the Fund in the Reorganization.
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. Effective upon the Closing Date, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer's total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other allocations to affiliated registered investment companies managed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, based on relative net assets, as disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund, effective upon the Closing Date. The Transfer Agent has contracted with DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (DST) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of DST for services as sub-transfer agent and DST is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agency fees for Institutional 2 Class and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.07% and 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
For the period from the Closing Date through February 28, 2022, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
| Effective rate (%) |
Class A | 0.15 |
Advisor Class | 0.15 |
Class C | 0.16 |
Institutional Class | 0.16 |
Institutional 2 Class | 0.07 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.01 |
Class R | 0.16 |
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund paid the Predecessor Fund's Adviser a shareholder servicing fee based upon the average daily net assets of the Predecessor Fund's Investor Class shares. See Shareholder servicing fees below for more information.
Effective upon the Closing Date, an annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2022, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Distribution and service fees
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Fund has entered into an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A,
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Class C and Class R shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75% can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund was subject to a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan authorized payments by the Predecessor Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of its Advisor Class shares. The Plan provided that the Predecessor Fund may have incurred distribution expenses of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Predecessor Fund's Advisor Class shares.
Shareholder servicing fees
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund had a Shareholder Services Agreement with the Predecessor Fund's Adviser. The Predecessor Fund's paid the Predecessor Fund Adviser an annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Predecessor Fund's Investor Class shares for the period. The fee paid to the Predecessor Fund's Adviser was used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2022, if any, are listed below:
| Front End (%) | CDSC (%) | Amount ($) |
Class A | 5.75 | 0.50 - 1.00(a) | 398 |
Class C | — | 1.00(b) | — |
(a)This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months after purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(b)This charge applies to redemptions within 12 months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
The Fund's other share classes are not subject to sales charges.
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the classes' average daily net assets:
| Fee rate(s) contractual |
| through |
| December 31, 2023 |
Class A | 0.80% |
Advisor Class | 0.55 |
Class C | 1.55 |
Institutional Class | 0.55 |
Institutional 2 Class | 0.46 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.40 |
Class R | 1.05 |
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if appli-
cable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, costs associated with shareholder meetings, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund's Adviser agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee or reimburse expenses of the Predecessor Fund to the extent necessary to prevent class-specific total annual operating expenses (excluding taxes, dividend and interest expense, brokerage commissions, other investment related costs, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of a fund's business) from exceeding 0.79%, 0.54%, 0.39% and 0.79% for Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Class R6 and Investor Class shares, respectively. In connection with the Reorganization, Class A, Advisor Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class A shares of the Fund were issued to shareholders of Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Class R6 and Investor Class, respectively, of the Predecessor Fund, in proportion to their holdings of such class of shares of the Predecessor Fund.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2022, the approximate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal | Gross unrealized | Gross unrealized | Net unrealized |
tax cost ($) | appreciation ($) | (depreciation) ($) | appreciation ($) |
283,918,000 | 199,250,000 | (14,947,000) | 184,303,000 |
Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $81,689,143 and $158,441,599, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2022. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. The Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 7. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes, effective upon the Closing Date. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager's relationship with each Participating Fund.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund participated in an interfund lending program that allowed the Predecessor Fund to borrow cash from certain BMO Money Market Funds, each a series of the Predecessor Company, for temporary purposes.
The Fund's activity in the Interfund Program during the six months ended February 28, 2022 was as follows:
| Average loan | Weighted average | Number of days |
Borrower or lender | balance ($) | interest rate (%) | with outstanding loans |
Borrower | 3,096,926 | 0.70 | 10 |
Interest expense incurred by the Fund is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at February 28, 2022.
Note 8. Line of credit
Pursuant to a March 1, 2022 amendment and restatement, the Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. Pursuant to an October 28, 2021 amendment and restatement, the credit facility, which is an agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated investment manager, severally and not jointly, permits aggregate borrowings up to $950 million. Interest is currently charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the federal funds effective rate, (ii) the secured overnight financing rate plus 0.11448% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus in each case, 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the unused amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations. This agreement expires annually in October unless extended or renewed. Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund participated in a $25 million unsecured, committed revolving line of credit agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company. The line of credit was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for funding redemption payments. The Predecessor Fund was charged interest at a rate that was the higher of the Federal Funds Rate or Overnight Bank Funding Rate plus 1.25%. A commitment fee of 0.20% per annum was charged on the daily unused portion with no administrative fee.
The Fund and the Predecessor Fund had no borrowings during the period ended February 28, 2022.
Note 9. Fund reorganization
Effective after the close of business on January 21, 2022, Columbia Integrated Large Cap Growth Fund acquired all of the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of BMO Large-Cap Growth Fund, a series of BMO Funds, Inc., in exchange for shares of the Fund and the Fund's assumption of (i) liabilities and obligations of the Predecessor Fund reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities prepared as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the Closing Date in accordance with GAAP and (ii) any obligation of the Predecessor Fund to indemnify the members of the Board of Directors of the Predecessor Company under the Predecessor Company's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. The Predecessor Fund is considered the accounting and performance survivor of the Reorganization. Accordingly, the Fund
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
adopted the performance and financial history of the Predecessor Fund. The Board of Directors of the Predecessor Company approved agreements and plans of reorganization providing for the Reorganization at a meeting held in August 2021 and shareholders of the Predecessor Fund approved the Reorganization at a meeting held on January 7, 2022. The purpose of the Reorganization was to combine two funds with comparable investment objectives and strategies.
The Reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange in which Predecessor Fund shareholders were issued shares of the Fund that were equal in aggregate net asset value to the shares of the Predecessor Fund that those shareholders held immediately prior to the effective time of the Reorganization.
The Predecessor Fund exchanged 22,719,337 shares valued at $470,951,211 (including $187,011,114 of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)) in the Reorganization.
In connection with the Reorganization, Columbia Integrated Large Cap Growth Fund issued the following number of shares:
| Shares | |
Class A | 3,158,713(a) |
Advisor Class | 6,633,493 | |
Institutional 3 Class | 12,927,131 | |
(a) 3,124,162 Class A shares of the Fund were issued in exchange for Investor Class shares of the Predecessor Fund.
For financial reporting purposes, net assets received from the Predecessor Fund, and shares issued by Columbia Integrated Large Cap Growth Fund were recorded at fair value. The Predecessor Fund's cost of investments was carried forward.
Assuming the Reorganization had taken place on September 1, 2021 (the beginning of the fiscal year for the Fund and the Predecessor Fund), and because Columbia Integrated Large Cap Growth Fund was newly organized with no investment operations prior to the Reorganization, the pro forma results of operations for the six months ended February 28, 2022 are approximately equal to the amounts reported on the Statement of Operations.
Note 10. Significant risks
Information technology sector risk
The Fund is more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the information technology sector are subject to certain risks, including the risk that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so) and significant competitive pressures, including aggressive pricing of their products or services, new market entrants, competition for market share and short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments. Such competitive pressures may lead to limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. As a result, the value of their securities may fall or fail to rise. In addition, many information technology sector companies have limited operating histories and prices of these companies' securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term. Some companies in the information technology sector are facing increased government and regulatory scrutiny and may be subject to adverse government or regulatory action, which could negatively impact the value of their securities.
Market risk
The Fund may incur losses due to declines in the value of one or more securities in which it invests. These declines may be due to factors affecting a particular issuer, or the result of, among other things, political, regulatory, market, economic or social developments affecting the relevant market(s) more generally. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund, including causing difficulty in assigning prices to hard-to-value assets in thinly traded and closed markets, significant redemptions and operational challenges. Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies worldwide. As a result, local, regional or global events
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
such as terrorism, war, natural disasters, disease/virus outbreaks and epidemics or other public health issues, recessions, depressions or other events – or the potential for such events – could have a significant negative impact on global economic and market conditions.
The large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 has resulted in sanctions and market disruptions, including declines in regional and global stock and commodity markets and significant devaluations of Russian currency. The extent and duration of the military action are impossible to predict but could be significant. Market disruption caused by the Russian military action, and any counter measures or responses thereto (including international sanctions, a downgrade in the country's credit rating, purchasing and financing restrictions, boycotts, tariffs, changes in consumer or purchaser preferences, cyberattacks and espionage) could have a severe adverse impact on regional and/or global securities and commodities markets, including markets for oil and natural gas. These and other related events could have a negative impact on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund.
The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 and its variants (COVID-19) has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant global economic and societal disruption and market volatility due to disruptions in market access, resource availability, facilities operations, imposition of tariffs, export controls and supply chain disruption, among others. Such disruptions may be caused, or exacerbated by, quarantines and travel restrictions, workforce displacement and loss in human and other resources. The uncertainty surrounding the magnitude, duration, reach, costs and effects of the global pandemic, as well as actions that have been or could be taken by governmental authorities or other third parties, present unknowns that are yet to unfold. The impacts, as well as the uncertainty over impacts to come, of COVID-19 – and any other infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future – could negatively affect global economies and markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. In addition, the impact of infectious illness outbreaks and epidemics in emerging market countries may be greater due to generally less established healthcare systems, governments and financial markets. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The disruptions caused by COVID-19 could prevent the Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2022, two unaffiliated shareholders of record owned 77.7% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 11. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements and, other than as noted in Note 8 above, no items requiring additional disclosure.
Note 12. Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
At a meeting held on November 23, 2021, the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, approved the appointment of Cohen & Company, Ltd. (Cohen) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. Effective November 10, 2021 (the Dismissal Date), in connection with the reorganization of the Predecessor Fund with and into the Fund, wherein the Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor, KPMG, LLP (KPMG) was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Predecessor Fund.
KPMG's reports on the financial statements of the Predecessor Fund as of and for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During such fiscal years and through the Dismissal Date, there were no: (1)
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
disagreements between the Predecessor Fund and KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to KPMG's satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports on the Predecessor Fund's financial statements for such periods, or (2) reportable events as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Note 13. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates are involved in the normal course of business in legal proceedings which include regulatory inquiries, arbitration and litigation, including class actions concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its activities as a diversified financial services firm. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual
(10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial or one or more of its affiliates that provides services to the Fund.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
On August 16, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board) and the independent Board members (the Independent Trustees) of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust) unanimously approved, for an initial two-year term, the management agreement (the Management Agreement) with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) with respect to Columbia Integrated Large Cap Growth Fund (the Fund), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Board and the Board's Contracts Committee (the Committee) met to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the Management Agreement.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the proposed Management Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Management Agreement, and discussed these materials, as well as other materials provided by the Investment Manager in connection with the Board's most recent annual approval of the continuation of the management agreements with respect to other series of the Trust, with representatives of the Investment Manager at the Committee and Board meetings held in June and August 2021. The Committee and the Board also consulted with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations.
The Board considered its discussion relating to the renewal of advisory agreements with respect to other series of the Trust and, in that connection, the discussion by independent legal counsel of the factors that should be considered in determining whether to approve or renew an investment management agreement. The Independent Trustees considered all information that they, their legal counsel or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to approve the Management Agreement. Among other things, the information and factors considered included the following:
•Information on the Fund's proposed management fees and anticipated total expenses;
•Terms of the Management Agreement;
•The Investment Manager's proposal to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and infrequent and/or unusual expenses) would not exceed a specified annual rate, as a percentage of the Fund's net assets;
•Descriptions of various services performed by the Investment Manager under the Management Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;
•Descriptions of other proposed agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including agreements with respect to the provision of transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund;
•Information regarding the resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;
•Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services;
•The expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund; and
•The anticipated merger of BMO Large-Cap Growth Fund (the predecessor fund) into the Fund, pursuant to which the predecessor fund would be the surviving fund from an accounting and performance standpoint.
Following an analysis and discussion of the foregoing, and the factors identified below, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the Management Agreement.
Nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Investment Manager
The Board analyzed various reports and presentations it had received detailing the services performed by the Investment Manager, as well as its history, expertise, resources and relative capabilities, and the qualifications of its personnel.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (continued)
The Board specifically considered the many developments during recent years concerning the services provided by the Investment Manager to the Columbia Funds. Among other things, the Board noted the organization and depth of the equity and credit research departments. The Board further observed the enhancements to the investment risk management department's processes, systems and oversight, over the past several years, as well as planned 2021 initiatives in this regard. The Board also took into account the broad scope of services to be provided by the Investment Manager to the Fund, including, among other services, investment, risk and compliance oversight. The Board also took into account the information it received concerning the Investment Manager's ability to attract and retain key portfolio management personnel and that it has sufficient resources to provide competitive and adequate compensation to investment personnel. The Board also observed that the Investment Manager has been able to effectively manage, operate and distribute the Columbia Funds through the COVID-19 pandemic period with no disruptions in services provided.
The Board also considered the oversight of the administrative and transfer agency services to be provided by Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (CMIS), an affiliate of the Investment Manager. The Board observed that the Investment Manager currently oversees the relationship with CMIS, as CMIS also provides administrative and transfer agency services to certain existing Funds under substantially identical agreements. In evaluating the quality of services to be provided under the Management Agreement, the Board also took into account the organization and strength of the Fund's and its service providers' compliance programs. The Board also reviewed the financial condition of the Investment Manager and its affiliates and each entity's ability to carry out its responsibilities under the Management Agreement and the Fund's other service agreements.
In addition, the Board discussed the acceptability of the terms of the Management Agreement, including the relatively broad scope of services required to be performed, as well as each of the other proposed agreements and plans for the Fund. The Board observed that the proposed agreements and plans were substantively identical to the form of existing agreements and plans with respect to other series of the Trust discussed at its June meeting. The Board also noted the wide array of legal and compliance services provided by the Investment Manager to such series.
After reviewing these and related factors (including investment performance as discussed below), the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund under the Management Agreement supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Investment performance
The Board noted that although the Fund had not yet commenced operations, it was proposed to merge with the predecessor fund that was expected to be the accounting survivor of its merger into the Fund. The Board observed the historical performance of the predecessor fund, which had a substantially identical objective and principal investment strategy to those of the Fund and whose portfolio management team was expected to join the Investment Manager. In this regard, the Board observed that the performance of the predecessor fund for certain periods ranked above median based on information provided by Morningstar, Inc.
The Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Investment Manager, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Comparative fees, costs of services provided and the profits realized by the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund
The Board reviewed comparative fees and the costs of services to be provided under the Management Agreement. The Board accorded particular weight to the notion that a primary objective of the proposed level of fees is to achieve a rational pricing model applied consistently across the various product lines in the Fund family, while assuring that the overall fees for each Columbia Fund (with certain exceptions) are generally in line with the current "pricing philosophy" such that Fund total expense ratios, in general, approximate or are lower than the median expense ratios of funds in the same Lipper comparison universe. The Board observed that the proposed total expense ratio for the Fund was below its peer group median and approximated the current expense ratio of the predecessor fund.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (continued)
After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the proposed levels of management fees and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
The Board considered the expected profitability of the Investment Manager in connection with the Investment Manager providing management services to the Fund. The Board also took into account the indirect economic benefits flowing to the Investment Manager or its affiliates in connection with managing, operating and distributing the Columbia Funds, such as the enhanced ability to offer various other financial products to Ameriprise Financial customers, soft dollar benefits and overall reputational advantages. They noted that the fees to be paid by the Fund should permit the Investment Manager to offer competitive compensation to its personnel, make necessary investments in its business and earn an appropriate profit.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services to be provided and the expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Economies of scale
The Board considered the economies of scale that may be realized by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as the Fund grows and took note of the extent to which shareholders might also benefit from such growth. The Board observed that the Management Agreement for the Fund provided for breakpoints in the management fee rate schedule that allow opportunities for shareholders to realize lower fees as Fund's assets grow and that there are additional opportunities through other means for sharing economies of scale with shareholders.
Conclusion
The Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching its decision to approve the Management Agreement. In reaching its conclusions, no single factor was determinative.
On August 16, 2021, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that fees payable under the Management Agreement were fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services provided and approved the Management Agreement.
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Columbia Integrated Large Cap Growth Fund
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ . The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT
February 28, 2022
COLUMBIA INTEGRATED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
(Successor to BMO Large-Cap Value Fund, a series of BMO Funds, Inc.)
Not Federally Insured • No Financial Institution Guarantee • May Lose Value
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fund at a Glance.......................................................................................................................................................... | 3 |
Understanding Your Fund's Expenses .............................................................................................................................. | 5 |
Portfolio of Investments................................................................................................................................................. | 6 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities .................................................................................................................................. | 10 |
Statement of Operations................................................................................................................................................ | 12 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets ................................................................................................................................ | 13 |
Financial Highlights....................................................................................................................................................... | 16 |
Notes to Financial Statements ........................................................................................................................................ | 20 |
Approval of Management Agreement ................................................................................................................................ | 30 |
If you elect to receive the shareholder report for Columbia Integrated Large Cap Value Fund (the Fund) in paper, mailed to you, the Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address, unless such shareholder elects to receive shareholder reports from the Fund electronically via e-mail or by having a paper notice mailed to you (Postcard Notice) that your Fund's shareholder report is available at the Columbia funds' website (columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/) . If you would like more than one report in paper to be mailed to you, or would like to elect to receive reports via e-mail or access them through Postcard Notice, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Fund's Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov. The Fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-PORT, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager)
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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FUND AT A GLANCE
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
The Fund seeks to provide shareholders with capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Ernesto Ramos, Ph.D.
Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since January 21, 2022 (Managed Predecessor Fund 2012 - December 2020 and June 2021 - January 21, 2022)
J.P. Gurnee, CFA Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since January 21, 2022 (Managed Predecessor Fund December 2020 - January 21, 2022)
Jason Hans, CFA Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since January 21, 2022 (Managed Predecessor Fund February 2012 - January 21, 2022)
Morningstar style boxTM
Equity Style
Value Blend Growth
Small Medium Large
Size
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund's portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2022 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and
(3)is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising
from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2022)
| | 6 Months | | | |
| Inception | cumulative | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Class A* Excluding sales charges | 05/27/14 | -0.21 | 16.50 | 9.23 | 11.22 |
Including sales charges | | -5.94 | 9.81 | 7.94 | 10.56 |
Advisor Class | 01/31/08 | -0.08 | 16.78 | 9.51 | 11.50 |
Class C* Excluding sales charges | 01/26/22 | -0.55 | 15.65 | 8.43 | 10.39 |
Including sales charges | | -1.38 | 14.69 | 8.43 | 10.39 |
Institutional Class* | 01/26/22 | -0.08 | 16.77 | 9.51 | 11.50 |
Institutional 2 Class* | 01/26/22 | -0.02 | 16.85 | 9.53 | 11.51 |
Institutional 3 Class* | 01/26/22 | -0.02 | 16.85 | 9.53 | 11.51 |
Class R* | 01/26/22 | -0.29 | 16.24 | 8.97 | 10.95 |
Russell 1000 Value Index | | 0.42 | 14.99 | 9.45 | 11.71 |
The Fund is the successor to BMO Large-Cap Value Fund (the Predecessor Fund) pursuant to a reorganization of the Predecessor Fund, BMO Dividend Income Fund, and BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund (each a series of BMO Funds, Inc.) with and into the Fund (the Reorganization). The Fund commenced operations on January 21, 2022. Performance information, including the share class inception date, shown for the Fund's Class A and Advisor Class for all periods prior to January 21, 2022 includes historical information of the Predecessor Fund's corresponding Advisor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively.
Returns for Class A shares are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class C shares are shown with and without the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for the first year only. The Fund's other share classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each share class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates and any predecessor firms that were in place during the performance periods shown. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or calling 800.345.6611.
*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Predecessor Fund inception) include the returns of the Predecessor Fund's Institutional Class shares. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended- performance for more information. The Predecessor Fund was managed by BMO Asset Management Corp. (BMO AM) and had the same investment objective and a substantially identical investment strategy to the Fund.
The Russell 1000® Value Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Fund performance may be significantly negatively impacted by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted economies and capital markets around the world in ways that will likely continue and may change in unforeseen ways for an indeterminate period. The COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries and globally.
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FUND AT A GLANCE (continued)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) | |
Common Stocks | 99.9 |
Money Market Funds | 0.1 |
Total | 100.0 |
| |
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments excluding investments in derivatives, if any. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) | |
Communication Services | 7.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 6.9 |
Consumer Staples | 6.4 |
Energy | 4.5 |
Financials | 20.8 |
Health Care | 18.3 |
Industrials | 12.2 |
Information Technology | 10.2 |
Materials | 2.4 |
Real Estate | 6.4 |
Utilities | 4.1 |
Total | 100.0 |
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are shareholder transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing fund costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund's expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare with other funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2021 — February 28, 2022 | | | | | | | |
| Account value at the | Account value at the | | | | |
| beginning of the | end of the | Expenses paid during | Fund's annualized | |
| period ($) | period ($) | the period ($) | expense ratio (%) | |
| Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | |
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 997.90 | 1,020.88 | 3.91 | 3.96 | 0.79 | |
Advisor Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 999.20 | 1,022.12 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 0.54 | |
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,013.50(a) | 1,017.11 | 1.37(a) | 7.75 | 1.55(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,014.10(a) | 1,022.07 | 0.49(a) | 2.76 | 0.55(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional 2 Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,014.80(a) | 1,022.51 | 0.41(a) | 2.31 | 0.46(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional 3 Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,014.80(a) | 1,022.81 | 0.35(a) | 2.01 | 0.40(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,014.10(a) | 1,019.59 | 0.93(a) | 5.26 | 1.05(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) Based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates and any predecessor firms that were in place during the performance periods shown not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Investments in securities
Common Stocks 99.0%
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Communication Services 7.7% | | |
Entertainment 1.6% | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | 62,791 | 8,168,481 |
| | |
Interactive Media & Services 2.7% | | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a) | 5,043 | 13,605,107 |
Media 3.4% | | |
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a) | 11,833 | 7,120,863 |
Comcast Corp., Class A | 136,149 | 6,366,327 |
Fox Corp., Class A | 97,981 | 4,098,545 |
| | |
Total | | 17,585,735 |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | 39,359,323 |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary 6.8% | | |
Multiline Retail 1.5% | | |
Target Corp. | 38,031 | 7,597,453 |
| | |
Specialty Retail 3.1% | | |
AutoZone, Inc.(a) | 4,106 | 7,651,079 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 38,225 | 8,450,019 |
| | |
Total | | 16,101,098 |
| | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.2% | | |
Capri Holdings Ltd.(a) | 64,742 | 4,385,623 |
Carter's, Inc. | 69,369 | 6,706,595 |
| | |
Total | | 11,092,218 |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | 34,790,769 |
| | |
Consumer Staples 6.4% | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 2.1% | | |
Walmart, Inc. | 80,845 | 10,927,010 |
| | |
Food Products 1.9% | | |
Hershey Co. (The) | 47,557 | 9,618,879 |
| | |
Household Products 2.4% | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 76,710 | 11,958,322 |
| | |
Total Consumer Staples | | 32,504,211 |
| | |
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Energy 4.5% | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 4.5% | | |
APA Corp. | 120,772 | 4,303,106 |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 44,860 | 6,195,166 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 109,448 | 12,577,764 |
| | |
Total | | 23,076,036 |
| | |
Total Energy | | 23,076,036 |
| | |
Financials 20.6% | | |
Banks 10.4% | | |
Bank of America Corp. | 104,224 | 4,606,701 |
Citigroup, Inc. | 143,693 | 8,510,936 |
KeyCorp | 400,682 | 10,045,098 |
Regions Financial Corp. | 382,713 | 9,257,828 |
U.S. Bancorp | 147,573 | 8,343,777 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 141,958 | 7,576,298 |
Zions Bancorp | 66,228 | 4,694,903 |
| | |
Total | | 53,035,541 |
| | |
Capital Markets 4.1% | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | 27,394 | 9,349,298 |
Moody's Corp. | 13,080 | 4,212,153 |
Morgan Stanley | 83,069 | 7,537,681 |
| | |
Total | | 21,099,132 |
| | |
Consumer Finance 2.7% | | |
American Express Co. | 43,422 | 8,447,316 |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 34,455 | 5,280,918 |
| | |
Total | | 13,728,234 |
| | |
Insurance 3.4% | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | 55,053 | 6,736,285 |
Chubb Ltd. | 12,305 | 2,505,790 |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | 26,776 | 7,985,139 |
| | |
Total | | 17,227,214 |
| | |
Total Financials | | 105,090,121 |
| | |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Health Care 18.1% | | |
Biotechnology 3.9% | | |
Biogen, Inc.(a) | 12,837 | 2,708,735 |
Exelixis, Inc.(a) | 183,539 | 3,768,056 |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a) | 39,597 | 3,558,582 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 42,524 | 9,781,371 |
Total | | 19,816,744 |
| | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 3.7% | | |
Baxter International, Inc. | 110,326 | 9,374,400 |
Dentsply Sirona, Inc. | 75,696 | 4,098,181 |
Hologic, Inc.(a) | 75,434 | 5,368,638 |
Total | | 18,841,219 |
| | |
Health Care Providers & Services 3.5% | | |
Anthem, Inc. | 23,123 | 10,448,128 |
DaVita, Inc.(a) | 67,368 | 7,597,089 |
Total | | 18,045,217 |
| | |
Health Care Technology 0.6% | | |
Cerner Corp. | 35,084 | 3,271,583 |
| | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.2% | | |
Avantor, Inc.(a) | 106,192 | 3,683,801 |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a) | 11,036 | 2,539,604 |
Total | | 6,223,405 |
| | |
Pharmaceuticals 5.2% | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 37,053 | 2,544,429 |
Johnson & Johnson | 70,470 | 11,597,248 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 159,052 | 12,180,202 |
| | |
Total | | 26,321,879 |
| | |
Total Health Care | | 92,520,047 |
| | |
Industrials 12.1% | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.2% | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 14,258 | 6,304,032 |
| | |
Airlines 0.5% | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc.(a) | 43,216 | 2,426,146 |
Building Products 2.4% | | |
Carlisle Companies, Inc. | 34,060 | 8,085,844 |
Owens Corning | 43,942 | 4,094,955 |
| | |
Total | | 12,180,799 |
| | |
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Commercial Services & Supplies 2.8% | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc.(a) | 46,019 | 4,391,593 |
Waste Management, Inc. | 67,638 | 9,766,927 |
| | |
Total | | 14,158,520 |
| | |
Machinery 1.5% | | |
Flowserve Corp. | 127,598 | 3,875,151 |
Oshkosh Corp. | 35,752 | 3,969,902 |
| | |
Total | | 7,845,053 |
| | |
Professional Services 1.4% | | |
CACI International, Inc., Class A(a) | 10,722 | 2,999,908 |
TransUnion | 43,894 | 3,983,820 |
| | |
Total | | 6,983,728 |
| | |
Road & Rail 0.8% | | |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. | 71,678 | 3,905,018 |
| | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.5% | | |
United Rentals, Inc.(a) | 12,770 | 4,107,087 |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 7,709 | 3,677,656 |
| | |
Total | | 7,784,743 |
| | |
Total Industrials | | 61,588,039 |
| | |
Information Technology 10.1% | | |
Communications Equipment 2.2% | | |
F5, Inc.(a) | 29,472 | 5,919,451 |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 24,227 | 5,340,358 |
| | |
Total | | 11,259,809 |
| | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.7% | | |
Jabil, Inc. | 65,214 | 3,770,021 |
| | |
IT Services 3.2% | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a) | 54,812 | 5,933,947 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 26,194 | 2,494,455 |
Fiserv, Inc.(a) | 81,540 | 7,964,012 |
Total | | 16,392,414 |
| | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.4% | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 40,310 | 6,852,297 |
| | |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Software 2.6% | | |
Dropbox, Inc., Class A(a) | 126,033 | 2,859,689 |
Microsoft Corp. | 22,865 | 6,831,833 |
VMware, Inc., Class A | 31,141 | 3,653,462 |
| | |
Total | | 13,344,984 |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | 51,619,525 |
| | |
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Utilities 4.1% | | |
Electric Utilities 0.5% | | |
Avangrid, Inc. | 57,979 | 2,601,518 |
| |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers 1.4% | |
AES Corp. (The) | 324,628 | 6,891,852 |
| | |
Multi-Utilities 2.2%
Materials 2.3% | | |
Chemicals 0.8% | | |
Dow, Inc. | 68,470 | 4,036,991 |
| | |
Containers & Packaging 1.5% | | |
Sealed Air Corp. | 118,596 | 7,961,350 |
| | |
Total Materials | | 11,998,341 |
| | |
Real Estate 6.3% | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 5.5% | | |
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. | 259,465 | 6,517,761 |
Camden Property Trust | 51,720 | 8,539,489 |
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | 75,879 | 3,445,666 |
Public Storage | 27,704 | 9,835,474 |
| | |
Total | | 28,338,390 |
| | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.8% | | |
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(a) | 41,238 | 3,993,900 |
Total Real Estate | | 32,332,290 |
| | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | 76,923 | 6,117,686 |
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 193,288 | 5,174,320 |
| | |
Total | | 11,292,006 |
| | |
Total Utilities | | 20,785,376 |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | |
(Cost $404,438,409) | | 505,664,078 |
| | |
| | |
Money Market Funds 0.1% | | |
| Shares | Value ($) |
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.168%(b),(c) | 483,306 | 483,161 |
Total Money Market Funds | | |
(Cost $483,113) | | 483,161 |
| | |
Total Investments in Securities | | |
(Cost: $404,921,522) | | 506,147,239 |
| | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net | | 4,381,628 |
| | |
Net Assets | | 510,528,867 |
| | |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a)Non-income producing investment.
(b)The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2022.
(c)As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company's outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The value of the holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2022 are as follows:
| | | | Net change in | | | | |
| | | | unrealized | | | | |
| Beginning | | | appreciation | End of | Realized gain | | End of |
Affiliated issuers | of period($) | Purchases($) | Sales($) | (depreciation)($) | period($) | (loss)($) | Dividends($) | period shares |
BMO Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class† | | | | | | | |
| 5,778,270 | 39,478,847 | (45,257,117) | — | — | — | 158 | — |
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.168% | | | | | | | | |
| — | 156,859,912 | (156,376,799) | 48 | 483,161 | (1,401) | 1,251 | 483,306 |
Total | 5,778,270 | | | 48 | 483,161 | (1,401) | 1,409 | |
†Issuer was not an affiliate at the end of period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset's or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2022:
| Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) | Total ($) |
Investments in Securities | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | |
Communication Services | 39,359,323 | — | — | 39,359,323 |
Consumer Discretionary | 34,790,769 | — | — | 34,790,769 |
Consumer Staples | 32,504,211 | — | — | 32,504,211 |
Energy | 23,076,036 | — | — | 23,076,036 |
Financials | 105,090,121 | — | — | 105,090,121 |
Health Care | 92,520,047 | — | — | 92,520,047 |
Industrials | 61,588,039 | — | — | 61,588,039 |
Information Technology | 51,619,525 | — | — | 51,619,525 |
Materials | 11,998,341 | — | — | 11,998,341 |
Real Estate | 32,332,290 | — | — | 32,332,290 |
Utilities | 20,785,376 | — | — | 20,785,376 |
Total Common Stocks | 505,664,078 | — | — | 505,664,078 |
Money Market Funds | 483,161 | — | — | 483,161 |
Total Investments in Securities | 506,147,239 | — | — | 506,147,239 |
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Assets
Investments in securities, at value | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $404,438,409) | $505,664,078 |
Affiliated issuers (cost $483,113) | 483,161 |
Cash | 3,484 |
Receivable for: | |
Investments sold | 4,827,027 |
Capital shares sold | 36,492 |
Dividends | 475,769 |
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager | 17,611 |
Other assets | 126,598 |
Total assets | 511,634,220 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for: | |
Capital shares purchased | 893,696 |
Management services fees | 31,766 |
Distribution and/or service fees | 926 |
Transfer agent fees | 105,165 |
Compensation of board members | 1,497 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 17 |
Other expenses | 72,286 |
Total liabilities | 1,105,353 |
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $510,528,867 |
| |
Represented by | |
Paid in capital | 393,544,284 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 116,984,583 |
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $510,528,867 |
| |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Class A
Net assets | $44,822,189 |
Shares outstanding | 2,852,561 |
Net asset value per share | $15.71 |
Maximum sales charge | 5.75% |
Maximum offering price per share (calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge for Class A shares) | $16.67 |
Advisor Class | |
Net assets | $465,669,831 |
Shares outstanding | 29,600,190 |
Net asset value per share | $15.73 |
Class C | |
Net assets | $2,534 |
Shares outstanding | 161 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $15.78 |
Institutional Class | |
Net assets | $26,704 |
Shares outstanding | 1,689 |
Net asset value per share | $15.81 |
Institutional 2 Class | |
Net assets | $2,537 |
Shares outstanding | 160 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $15.82 |
Institutional 3 Class | |
Net assets | $2,537 |
Shares outstanding | 160 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $15.82 |
Class R | |
Net assets | $2,535 |
Shares outstanding | 161 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $15.79 |
(a) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Net investment income
Income: | |
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers | $3,054,481 |
Dividends — affiliated issuers | 1,409 |
Income from securities lending — net | 234 |
Total income | 3,056,124 |
Expenses: | |
Management services fees | 868,884 |
Distribution and/or service fees | |
Class A | 30,085 |
Class C(a) | 2 |
Class R(b) | 1 |
Transfer agent fees | |
Class A | 9,581 |
Advisor Class | 110,122 |
Institutional Class(c) | 3 |
Institutional 2 Class(d) | 1 |
Class R6(e) | 3,614 |
Administration fees | 173,113 |
Compensation of board members | 33,805 |
Custodian fees | 5,544 |
Printing and postage fees | 8,495 |
Registration fees | 51,073 |
Audit fees | 17,403 |
Legal fees | 3,997 |
Interest on interfund lending | 1,951 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 17 |
Other | 40,260 |
Total expenses | 1,357,951 |
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates | (344,530) |
Total net expenses | 1,013,421 |
Net investment income | 2,042,703 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | 38,833,510 |
Investments — affiliated issuers | (1,401) |
Net realized gain | 38,832,109 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | (37,185,312) |
Investments — affiliated issuers | 48 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (37,185,264) |
Net realized and unrealized gain | 1,646,845 |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $3,689,548 |
| |
(a)Class C shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(b)Class R shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(c)Institutional Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(d)Institutional 2 Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(e)Class R6 shares are based on operations from September 1, 2021 through the liquidation of Class R6 shares of the Predecessor Fund prior to the Reorganization described in the Notes to Financial Statements.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| Six Months Ended | |
| February 28, 2022 | Year Ended |
| (Unaudited)(a) | August 31, 2021 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income | $2,042,703 | $4,112,259 |
Net realized gain | 38,832,109 | 41,859,589 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (37,185,264) | 59,752,754 |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 3,689,548 | 105,724,602 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Net investment income and net realized gains | | |
Class A | (3,287,356) | (175,364) |
Advisor Class | (49,652,040) | (3,253,636) |
Class R6 | (3,864,121) | (518,107) |
Total distributions to shareholders | (56,803,517) | (3,947,107) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity | 220,969,787 | (19,935,412) |
Redemption fees | 30 | — |
Total increase in net assets | 167,855,848 | 81,842,083 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 342,673,019 | 260,830,936 |
Net assets at end of period | $510,528,867 | $342,673,019 |
(a)Class R6 shares are based on operations from September 1, 2021 through the liquidation of Class R6 shares of the Predecessor Fund prior to the Reorganization described in the Notes to Financial Statements.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) | August 31, 2021 |
| Shares | Dollars ($) | Shares | Dollars ($) |
Capital stock activity | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Subscriptions | 37,025 | 617,689 | 26,227 | 433,971 |
Fund reorganization | 1,901,735(g) | 29,561,709(g) | — | — |
Distributions reinvested | 196,156 | 3,212,327 | 10,639 | 168,388 |
Redemptions | (256,502) | (4,175,662) | (101,902) | (1,676,060) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,878,414 | 29,216,063 | (65,036) | (1,073,701) |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 2,198,345 | 37,885,367 | 2,593,440 | 45,058,208 |
Fund reorganization | 15,894,230(g) | 247,297,962(g) | — | — |
Distributions reinvested | 2,874,272 | 47,167,247 | 194,462 | 3,086,412 |
Redemptions | (6,292,786) | (104,447,367) | (3,637,235) | (60,315,386) |
Net increase (decrease) | 14,674,061 | 227,903,209 | (849,333) | (12,170,766) |
Class C | | | | |
Subscriptions | 161 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 161 | 2,500 | — | — |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 1,689 | 27,031 | — | — |
Net increase | 1,689 | 27,031 | — | — |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 160 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 160 | 2,500 | — | — |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 160 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 160 | 2,500 | — | — |
Class R | | | | |
Subscriptions | 161 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 161 | 2,500 | — | — |
Class R6 | | | | |
Subscriptions | 241,999 | 4,417,304 | 85,776 | 1,366,372 |
Distributions reinvested | 225,333 | 3,753,432 | 32,742 | 518,106 |
Redemptions | (2,527,701) | (44,357,252) | (517,381) | (8,575,423) |
Net decrease | (2,060,369) | (36,186,516) | (398,863) | (6,690,945) |
Total net increase (decrease) | 14,494,437 | 220,969,787 | (1,313,232) | (19,935,412) |
| | | | |
(a)Class R6 shares are based on operations from September 1, 2021 through the liquidation of Class R6 shares of the Predecessor Fund prior to the Reorganization described in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(b)Institutional 2 Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(c)Class C shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(d)Class R shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(e)Institutional 3 Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(f)Institutional Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(g)Represents the acquisition of BMO Dividend Income Fund and BMO Low Volatility Fund in connection with the Fund Reorganizations. See Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. For periods ended 2022 and thereafter, per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
| | | Net | | | | |
| | | realized | | Distributions | Distributions | |
| Net asset value, | Net | and | Total from | from net | from net | Total |
| beginning of | investment | unrealized | investment | investment | realized | distributions to |
| period | income | gain (loss) | operations | income | gains | shareholders |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(d) | $19.06 | 0.07 | (0.10)(e) | (0.03) | (0.10) | (3.22) | (3.32) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(h) | $13.52 | 0.18 | 5.53 | 5.71 | (0.17) | — | (0.17) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $13.72 | 0.22 | (0.18) | 0.04 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $16.59 | 0.26 | (1.46) | (1.20) | (0.27) | (1.40) | (1.67) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $15.85 | 0.16 | 2.22 | 2.38 | (0.19) | (1.45) | (1.64) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(h) | $14.14 | 0.08 | 1.93 | 2.01 | (0.18) | (0.12) | (0.30) |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(d) | $19.08 | 0.10 | (0.10)(e) | 0.00(i) | (0.13) | (3.22) | (3.35) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(h) | $13.53 | 0.22 | 5.54 | 5.76 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $13.74 | 0.27 | (0.20) | 0.07 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $16.61 | 0.30 | (1.46) | (1.16) | (0.31) | (1.40) | (1.71) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $15.88 | 0.28 | 2.14 | 2.42 | (0.24) | (1.45) | (1.69) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(h) | $14.16 | 0.22 | 1.83 | 2.05 | (0.21) | (0.12) | (0.33) |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(j) | $15.57 | 0.00(i) | 0.21 | 0.21 | — | — | — |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(k) | $15.59 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.22 | — | — | — |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(l) | $15.59 | 0.02 | 0.21 | 0.23 | — | — | — |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(m) | $15.59 | 0.02 | 0.21 | 0.23 | — | — | — |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| Net | | Total gross | Total net | Net investment | | Net |
| asset | | expense | expense | income | | assets, |
| value, | | ratio to | ratio to | ratio to | | end of |
| end of | Total | average | average | average | Portfolio | period |
| period | return | net assets(a) | net assets(a),(b),(c) | net assets | turnover | (000's) |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(d) | $15.71 | (0.21%) | 1.01%(f),(g) | 0.79%(f),(g) | 0.84%(f) | 27% | $44,822 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(h) | $19.06 | 42.53% | 0.86% | 0.79% | 1.17% | 60% | $18,563 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $13.52 | 0.43% | 0.85% | 0.79% | 1.62% | 76% | $14,047 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $13.72 | (7.15%) | 0.85% | 0.79% | 1.78% | 67% | $18,621 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $16.59 | 15.57% | 0.91% | 0.89% | 0.82% | 54% | $22,602 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(h) | $15.85 | 14.33% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 0.49% | 62% | $25,061 |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(d) | $15.73 | (0.08%) | 0.74%(f),(g) | 0.54%(f),(g) | 1.11%(f) | 27% | $465,670 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(h) | $19.08 | 42.93% | 0.61% | 0.54% | 1.42% | 60% | $284,731 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $13.53 | 0.70% | 0.60% | 0.54% | 1.90% | 76% | $213,466 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $13.74 | (6.97%) | 0.59% | 0.54% | 2.01% | 67% | $224,930 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $16.61 | 15.83% | 0.67% | 0.64% | 1.64% | 54% | $287,685 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(h) | $15.88 | 14.66% | 0.77% | 0.75% | 1.47% | 62% | $307,156 |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(j) | $15.78 | 1.35% | 1.99%(f) | 1.55%(f) | 0.23%(f) | 27% | $3 |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(k) | $15.81 | 1.41% | 0.98%(f) | 0.55%(f) | 1.33%(f) | 27% | $27 |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(l) | $15.82 | 1.48% | 0.89%(f) | 0.46%(f) | 1.32%(f) | 27% | $3 |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(m) | $15.82 | 1.48% | 0.84%(f) | 0.40%(f) | 1.38%(f) | 27% | $3 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | Net | | | | |
| | | realized | | Distributions | Distributions | |
| Net asset value, | Net | and | Total from | from net | from net | Total |
| beginning of | investment | unrealized | investment | investment | realized | distributions to |
| period | income | gain (loss) | operations | income | gains | shareholders |
Class R | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(n) | $15.57 | 0.01 | 0.21 | 0.22 | — | — | — |
Notes to Financial Highlights | | | | | | | |
(a)In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.
(b)Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c)Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by BMO Asset Management Corp, and certain of its affiliates, if applicable, for the account periods prior to the closing of the Reorganization, which occurred on January 21, 2022.
(d)Redemption fees consisted of per share amounts less than $0.01.
(e)Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
(f)Annualized.
(g)Ratios include interfund lending expense which is less than 0.01%.
(h)Net investment income (loss) per share calculated using the average shares method.
(i)Rounds to zero.
(j)Class C shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(k)Institutional Class shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(l)Institutional 2 Class shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(m)Institutional 3 Class shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(n)Class R shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| Net | | Total gross | Total net | Net investment | | Net |
| asset | | expense | expense | income | | assets, |
| value, | | ratio to | ratio to | ratio to | | end of |
| end of | Total | average | average | average | Portfolio | period |
| period | return | net assets(a) | net assets(a),(b),(c) | net assets | turnover | (000's) |
Class R | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(n) | $15.79 | 1.41% | 1.49%(f) | 1.05%(f) | 0.73%(f) | 27% | $3 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Integrated Large Cap Value Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund was formed for the purposes of acquiring the assets of BMO Large-Cap Value Fund (the Predecessor Fund), a series of BMO Funds, Inc. (the Predecessor Company). The Fund commenced operations as of January 21, 2022 (the Closing Date), upon the Fund's acquisition of the assets of the Predecessor Fund (the Reorganization). The Predecessor Fund is considered the accounting survivor of the Reorganization, and accordingly, certain financial history of the Predecessor Fund is included in these financial statements. See Note 9 for more information.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers each of the share classes listed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. Different share classes may have different minimum initial investment amounts and pay different net investment income distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of distributing such share classes vary. Distributions to shareholders in a liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class.
As described in the Fund's prospectus, Class A and Class C shares are offered to the general public for investment. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class R shares are available for purchase through authorized investment professionals to omnibus retirement plans or to institutional investors and to certain other investors as also described in the Fund's prospectus. In connection with the Reorganization, the Fund issued and delivered to shareholders of the Predecessor Fund, in exchange for the net assets attributable to each class of its shares, shares of a corresponding class of shares of the Fund as of the Closing Date. Specifically, shareholders of Advisor Class and Institutional Class of the Predecessor Fund received shares of Class A and Advisor Class shares, respectively, of the Fund, in proportion to their holdings of such class of shares of the Predecessor Fund. Accordingly, Class A and Advisor Class shares of the Fund commenced operations on the Closing Date. Class C, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class R shares of the Fund commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Class R6 of BMO Large-Cap Value Fund liquidated prior to the Reorganization.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
Equity securities listed on an exchange are valued at the closing price or last trade price on their primary exchange at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Securities with a closing price not readily available or not listed on any exchange are valued at the mean between the closing bid and ask prices. Listed preferred stocks convertible into common stocks are valued using an evaluated price from a pricing service.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price or last trade price on their primary exchange at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
rates are determined at the scheduled closing time of the New York Stock Exchange. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees. Under the policy, the Fund may utilize a third-party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third-party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies (other than exchange-traded funds (ETFs)), are valued at the latest net asset value reported by those companies as of the valuation time.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security, if available.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
Redemption Fees
The Predecessor Fund imposed a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 30 days or less. All redemption fees are recorded by the Fund as paid-in-capital and stated separately in the Statement of Changes.
Securities Lending
The Predecessor Fund participated in a security lending program, providing for the lending of corporate bonds, equity, and government securities to qualified brokers, in exchange for the opportunity to earn additional income for participating. State Street Bank & Trust Company served as the securities lending agent for the program. The net securities lending income earned as of February 28, 2022 by the Fund is included in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of an ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), limited partnerships (LPs), other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information as to the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). The Investment Manager's estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities on the payment date, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its ordinary income, capital gain net income and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid each calendar quarter. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management service fees
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's daily net assets that declines from 0.75% to 0.55% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to the Closing Date, BMO Asset Management Corp. (the Predecessor Fund's Adviser) provided investment advisory services to the Predecessor Fund. The Predecessor Fund paid a percentage of the Predecessor Fund's daily net assets that ranged from 0.350% to 0.300% to the Predecessor Fund's Adviser for investment advisory fees. The increase in the current management services fee is related to inclusion of the administrative portion of the management services fee, while the Predecessor Fund had been charged an administrative fee separately, equal to an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund daily net assets. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2022 was 0.47% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Compensation of board members
Effective upon the Closing Date, members of the Board of Trustees who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. All amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund. The expense for the Deferred Plan, which includes Trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the Trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Compensation of board members" on the Statement of Operations. Prior to the Closing Date, each independent director of the Predecessor Fund was paid an aggregate retainer, which is included in "Compensation of board members" on the Statement of Operations. Neither the Predecessor Fund's Adviser nor the Predecessor Fund maintained any deferred compensation, pension or retirement plans, and no pension or retirement benefits were assumed by the Fund in the Reorganization.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. Effective upon the Closing Date, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer's total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other allocations to affiliated registered investment companies managed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, based on relative net assets, as disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund, effective upon the Closing Date. The Transfer Agent has contracted with DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (DST) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of DST for services as sub-transfer agent and DST is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agency fees for Institutional 2 Class and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.07% and 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. In addition, effective January 27, 2022 through December 31, 2023, Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to a contractual transfer agency fee annual limitation of not more than 0.01% of the average daily net assets attributable to that share class.
For the period from the Closing Date through February 28, 2022, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
| Effective rate (%) |
Class A | 0.16 |
Advisor Class | 0.16 |
Class C | 0.16 |
Institutional Class | 0.16 |
Institutional 2 Class | 0.07 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.01 |
Class R | 0.16 |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Effective upon the Closing Date, an annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2022, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Distribution and service fees
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Fund has entered into an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Class R shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75% can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund was subject to a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan authorized payments by the Predecessor Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of its Advisor Class shares. The Plan provided that the Predecessor Fund may have incurred distribution expenses of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Predecessor Fund's Advisor Class shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2022, if any, are listed below:
| Front End (%) | CDSC (%) | Amount ($) |
Class A | 5.75 | 0.50 - 1.00(a) | 406 |
Class C | — | 1.00(b) | — |
(a)This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months after purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(b)This charge applies to redemptions within 12 months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
The Fund's other share classes are not subject to sales charges.
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the classes' average daily net assets:
| Fee rate(s) contractual |
| through |
| December 31, 2023 |
Class A | 0.80% |
Advisor Class | 0.55 |
Class C | 1.55 |
Institutional Class | 0.55 |
Institutional 2 Class | 0.46 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.40 |
Class R | 1.05 |
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if appli-
cable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, costs associated with shareholder meetings, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Reflected in the contractual cap commitment, effective January 27, 2022 through December 31, 2023, is the Transfer Agent's contractual agreement to limit total transfer agency fees to an annual rate of not more than 0.01% for Institutional 3 Class of the average daily net assets attributable to that share class, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund's Adviser agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee or reimburse expenses of the Predecessor Fund to the extent necessary to prevent class-specific total annual operating expenses (excluding taxes, dividend and interest expense, brokerage commissions, other investment related costs, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of a fund's business) from exceeding 0.79% and 0.54% for Advisor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. In connection with the Reorganization, Class A and Advisor Class shares of the Fund were issued to shareholders of Advisor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, of the Predecessor Fund, in proportion to their holdings of such class of shares of the Predecessor Fund.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2022, the approximate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal | Gross unrealized | Gross unrealized | Net unrealized |
tax cost ($) | appreciation ($) | (depreciation) ($) | appreciation ($) |
404,833,000 | 107,134,000 | (5,820,000) | 101,314,000 |
| | | |
Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $103,134,656 and $197,933,513, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2022. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Transactions to realign the portfolio for the Fund following the Reorganization as described in Note 9 are excluded for purposes of calculating the Fund's portfolio turnover rate. These repositioning transactions amounted to cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of $149,091,578 and $17,791,001, respectively.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. The Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes, effective upon the Closing Date. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager's relationship with each Participating Fund.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund participated in an interfund lending program that allowed the Predecessor Fund to borrow cash from certain BMO Money Market Funds, each a series of the Predecessor Company, for temporary purposes.
The Fund's activity in the Interfund Program during the six months ended February 28, 2022 was as follows:
| Average loan | Weighted average | Number of days |
Borrower or lender | balance ($) | interest rate (%) | with outstanding loans |
Borrower | 7,696,087 | 0.70 | 13 |
| | | |
Interest expense incurred by the Fund is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at February 28, 2022.
Note 8. Line of credit
Pursuant to a March 1, 2022 amendment and restatement, the Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. Pursuant to an October 28, 2021 amendment and restatement, the credit facility, which is an agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated investment manager, severally and not jointly, permits aggregate borrowings up to $950 million. Interest is currently charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the federal funds effective rate, (ii) the secured overnight financing rate plus 0.11448% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus in each case, 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the unused amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations. This agreement expires annually in October unless extended or renewed. Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund participated in a $25 million unsecured, committed revolving line of credit agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company. The line of credit was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for funding redemption payments. The Predecessor Fund was charged interest at a rate that was the higher of the Federal Funds Rate or Overnight Bank Funding Rate plus 1.25%. A commitment fee of 0.20% per annum was charged on the daily unused portion with no administrative fee.
The Fund and the Predecessor Fund had no borrowings during the period ended February 28, 2022.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 9. Fund reorganizations
Effective after the close of business on January 21, 2022, Columbia Integrated Large Cap Value Fund acquired all of the assets of BMO Large-Cap Value Fund, BMO Dividend Income Fund and BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund (each an Acquired Fund, and collectively, the Acquired Funds), each a series of BMO Funds, Inc., in exchange for shares of the Fund and the Fund's assumption of (i) liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Funds reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities prepared as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the Closing Date in accordance with GAAP and (ii) any obligation of the Acquired Funds to indemnify the members of the Board of Directors of the Predecessor Company under the Predecessor Company's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws (the Reorganizations). The Predecessor Fund is considered the accounting survivor of the Reorganizations. Accordingly, the Fund adopted the performance and financial history of the Predecessor Fund.
The purpose of the Reorganizations was to combine three funds with comparable investment objectives and strategies.
The Board of Directors of the Predecessor Company approved agreements and plans of reorganization providing for the Reorganizations at a meeting held in August 2021. Shareholders of BMO Dividend Income Fund and BMO Large-Cap Value Fund approved the Reorganization at a joint meeting held November 23, 2021, and shareholders of BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund approved the Reorganizations at a joint meeting held January 7, 2022.
The Reorganizations were accomplished by a tax-free exchange in which the Acquired Funds' shareholders were issued shares of the Fund that were equal in aggregate net asset value to the shares of the Acquired Funds that those shareholders held immediately prior to the effective time of the Reorganizations.
The tax-free exchanges were: 17,905,076 shares of BMO Large-Cap Value Fund valued at $278,568,671 (including $61,124,163 of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)), 13,981,440 shares of BMO Dividend Income Fund valued at $181,315,640 (including $35,566,694 of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)) and 8,340,907 shares of BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund valued at $95,544,031 (including $15,721,755 of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)).
In connection with the Reorganizations, Columbia Integrated Large Cap Value Fund issued the following number of shares:
| Shares |
Class A | 3,059,526 |
Advisor Class | 32,641,515 |
| |
For financial reporting purposes, net assets received from the Acquired Funds, and shares issued by Columbia Integrated Large Cap Value Fund were recorded at fair value. The Acquired Funds' cost of investments was carried forward.
The Fund's financial statements reflect both the operations of the Predecessor Fund for the period prior to the Reorganiza- tions and the Fund for the period subsequent to the Reorganizations. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the Reorganizations were completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Acquired Funds that have been included in the Fund's Statement of Operations since the Reorganizations were completed.
Assuming the Reorganizations had been completed on September 1, 2021, the Fund's pro-forma results of operations for the six months ended February 28, 2022 would have been approximately:
| ($) |
Net investment income | 4,187,000 |
Net realized gain | 133,005,000 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | (121,167,000) |
Net increase in net assets from operations | 16,025,000 |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 10. Significant risks
Financial sector risk
The Fund is more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the financial services sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the financial services sector are subject to certain risks, including the risk of regulatory change, decreased liquidity in credit markets and unstable interest rates. Such companies may have concentrated portfolios, such as a high level of loans to one or more industries or sectors, which makes them vulnerable to economic conditions that affect such industries or sectors. Performance of such companies may be affected by competitive pressures and exposure to investments, agreements and counterparties, including credit products that, under certain circumstances, may lead to losses (e.g., subprime loans). Companies in the financial services sector are subject to extensive governmental regulation that may limit the amount and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, and interest rates and fees that they may charge. In addition, profitability of such companies is largely dependent upon the availability and the cost of capital.
Market risk
The Fund may incur losses due to declines in the value of one or more securities in which it invests. These declines may be due to factors affecting a particular issuer, or the result of, among other things, political, regulatory, market, economic or social developments affecting the relevant market(s) more generally. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund, including causing difficulty in assigning prices to hard-to-value assets in thinly traded and closed markets, significant redemptions and operational challenges. Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies worldwide. As a result, local, regional or global events such as terrorism, war, natural disasters, disease/virus outbreaks and epidemics or other public health issues, recessions, depressions or other events – or the potential for such events – could have a significant negative impact on global economic and market conditions.
The large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 has resulted in sanctions and market disruptions, including declines in regional and global stock and commodity markets and significant devaluations of Russian currency. The extent and duration of the military action are impossible to predict but could be significant. Market disruption caused by the Russian military action, and any counter measures or responses thereto (including international sanctions, a downgrade in the country's credit rating, purchasing and financing restrictions, boycotts, tariffs, changes in consumer or purchaser preferences, cyberattacks and espionage) could have a severe adverse impact on regional and/or global securities and commodities markets, including markets for oil and natural gas. These and other related events could have a negative impact on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund.
The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 and its variants (COVID-19) has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant global economic and societal disruption and market volatility due to disruptions in market access, resource availability, facilities operations, imposition of tariffs, export controls and supply chain disruption, among others. Such disruptions may be caused, or exacerbated by, quarantines and travel restrictions, workforce displacement and loss in human and other resources. The uncertainty surrounding the magnitude, duration, reach, costs and effects of the global pandemic, as well as actions that have been or could be taken by governmental authorities or other third parties, present unknowns that are yet to unfold. The impacts, as well as the uncertainty over impacts to come, of COVID-19 – and any other infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future – could negatively affect global economies and markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. In addition, the impact of infectious illness outbreaks and epidemics in emerging market countries may be greater due to generally less established healthcare systems, governments and financial markets. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The disruptions caused by COVID-19 could prevent the Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2022, two unaffiliated shareholders of record owned 67.2% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 11. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements and, other than as noted in Note 8 above, no items requiring additional disclosure.
Note 12. Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
At a meeting held on November 23, 2021, the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, approved the appointment of Cohen & Company, Ltd. (Cohen) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. Effective November 10, 2021 (the Dismissal Date), in connection with the reorganization of the Predecessor Fund with and into the Fund, wherein the Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor, KPMG, LLP (KPMG) was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Predecessor Fund.
KPMG's reports on the financial statements of the Predecessor Fund as of and for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During such fiscal years and through the Dismissal Date, there were no: (1) disagreements between the Predecessor Fund and KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to KPMG's satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports on the Predecessor Fund's financial statements for such periods, or (2) reportable events as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Note 13. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates are involved in the normal course of business in legal proceedings which include regulatory inquiries, arbitration and litigation, including class actions concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its activities as a diversified financial services firm. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual
(10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial or one or more of its affiliates that provides services to the Fund.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
On August 16, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board) and the independent Board members (the Independent Trustees) of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust) unanimously approved, for an initial two-year term, the management agreement (the Management Agreement) with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) with respect to Columbia Integrated Large Cap Value Fund (the Fund), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Board and the Board's Contracts Committee (the Committee) met to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the Management Agreement.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the proposed Management Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Management Agreement, and discussed these materials, as well as other materials provided by the Investment Manager in connection with the Board's most recent annual approval of the continuation of the management agreements with respect to other series of the Trust, with representatives of the Investment Manager at the Committee and Board meetings held in June and August 2021. The Committee and the Board also consulted with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations.
The Board considered its discussion relating to the renewal of advisory agreements with respect to other series of the Trust and, in that connection, the discussion by independent legal counsel of the factors that should be considered in determining whether to approve or renew an investment management agreement. The Independent Trustees considered all information that they, their legal counsel or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to approve the Management Agreement. Among other things, the information and factors considered included the following:
•Information on the Fund's proposed management fees and anticipated total expenses;
•Terms of the Management Agreement;
•The Investment Manager's proposal to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and infrequent and/or unusual expenses) would not exceed a specified annual rate, as a percentage of the Fund's net assets;
•Descriptions of various services performed by the Investment Manager under the Management Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;
•Descriptions of other proposed agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including agreements with respect to the provision of transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund;
•Information regarding the resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;
•Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services;
•The expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund; and
•The anticipated merger of BMO Dividend Income Fund, BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund and BMO Large-Cap Value Fund (the predecessor fund) into the Fund, pursuant to which the predecessor fund would be the surviving fund from an accounting and performance standpoint.
Following an analysis and discussion of the foregoing, and the factors identified below, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the Management Agreement.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (continued)
Nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Investment Manager
The Board analyzed various reports and presentations it had received detailing the services performed by the Investment Manager, as well as its history, expertise, resources and relative capabilities, and the qualifications of its personnel.
The Board specifically considered the many developments during recent years concerning the services provided by the Investment Manager to the Columbia Funds. Among other things, the Board noted the organization and depth of the equity and credit research departments. The Board further observed the enhancements to the investment risk management department's processes, systems and oversight, over the past several years, as well as planned 2021 initiatives in this regard. The Board also took into account the broad scope of services to be provided by the Investment Manager to the Fund, including, among other services, investment, risk and compliance oversight. The Board also took into account the information it received concerning the Investment Manager's ability to attract and retain key portfolio management personnel and that it has sufficient resources to provide competitive and adequate compensation to investment personnel. The Board also observed that the Investment Manager has been able to effectively manage, operate and distribute the Columbia Funds through the COVID-19 pandemic period with no disruptions in services provided.
The Board also considered the oversight of the administrative and transfer agency services to be provided by Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (CMIS), an affiliate of the Investment Manager. The Board observed that the Investment Manager currently oversees the relationship with CMIS, as CMIS also provides administrative and transfer agency services to certain existing Funds under substantially identical agreements. In evaluating the quality of services to be provided under the Management Agreement, the Board also took into account the organization and strength of the Fund's and its service providers' compliance programs. The Board also reviewed the financial condition of the Investment Manager and its affiliates and each entity's ability to carry out its responsibilities under the Management Agreement and the Fund's other service agreements.
In addition, the Board discussed the acceptability of the terms of the Management Agreement, including the relatively broad scope of services required to be performed, as well as each of the other proposed agreements and plans for the Fund. The Board observed that the proposed agreements and plans were substantively identical to the form of existing agreements and plans with respect to other series of the Trust discussed at its June meeting. The Board also noted the wide array of legal and compliance services provided by the Investment Manager to such series.
After reviewing these and related factors (including investment performance as discussed below), the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund under the Management Agreement supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Investment performance
The Board noted that although the Fund had not yet commenced operations, it was proposed to merge with three funds managed by BMO Asset Management Corp. (BMO), including the predecessor fund that was expected to be the accounting and performance survivor of its merger into the Fund. The Board observed the historical performance of the predecessor fund, which had a substantially identical objective and principal investment strategy to those of the Fund and whose portfolio management team was expected to join the Investment Manager. In this regard, the Board observed that the performance of the predecessor fund for certain periods ranked above median based on information provided by Morningstar, Inc.
The Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Investment Manager, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Comparative fees, costs of services provided and the profits realized by the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund
The Board reviewed comparative fees and the costs of services to be provided under the Management Agreement. The Board accorded particular weight to the notion that a primary objective of the proposed level of fees is to achieve a rational pricing model applied consistently across the various product lines in the Fund family, while assuring that the overall fees for each Columbia Fund (with certain exceptions) are generally in line with the current "pricing philosophy" such that Fund total
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (continued)
expense ratios, in general, approximate or are lower than the median expense ratios of funds in the same Lipper comparison universe. The Board observed that the proposed total expense ratio for the Fund was below its peer group median and approximated the current expense ratio of the predecessor fund.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the proposed levels of management fees and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
The Board considered the expected profitability of the Investment Manager in connection with the Investment Manager providing management services to the Fund. The Board also took into account the indirect economic benefits flowing to the Investment Manager or its affiliates in connection with managing, operating and distributing the Columbia Funds, such as the enhanced ability to offer various other financial products to Ameriprise Financial customers, soft dollar benefits and overall reputational advantages. They noted that the fees to be paid by the Fund should permit the Investment Manager to offer competitive compensation to its personnel, make necessary investments in its business and earn an appropriate profit.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services to be provided and the expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Economies of scale
The Board considered the economies of scale that may be realized by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as the Fund grows and took note of the extent to which shareholders might also benefit from such growth. The Board observed that the Management Agreement for the Fund provided for breakpoints in the management fee rate schedule that allow opportunities for shareholders to realize lower fees as Fund's assets grow and that there are additional opportunities through other means for sharing economies of scale with shareholders.
Conclusion
The Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching its decision to approve the Management Agreement. In reaching its conclusions, no single factor was determinative.
On August 16, 2021, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that fees payable under the Management Agreement were fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services provided and approved the Management Agreement.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT
February 28, 2022
COLUMBIA INTEGRATED SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
(Successor to BMO Small-Cap Growth Fund, a series of BMO Funds, Inc.)
Not Federally Insured • No Financial Institution Guarantee • May Lose Value
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fund at a Glance.......................................................................................................................................................... | 3 |
Understanding Your Fund's Expenses .............................................................................................................................. | 5 |
Portfolio of Investments................................................................................................................................................. | 6 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities .................................................................................................................................. | 11 |
Statement of Operations................................................................................................................................................ | 13 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets ................................................................................................................................ | 14 |
Financial Highlights....................................................................................................................................................... | 16 |
Notes to Financial Statements ........................................................................................................................................ | 20 |
Approval of Management Agreement ................................................................................................................................ | 31 |
If you elect to receive the shareholder report for Columbia Integrated Small Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) in paper, mailed to you, the Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address, unless such shareholder elects to receive shareholder reports from the Fund electronically via e-mail or by having a paper notice mailed to you (Postcard Notice) that your Fund's shareholder report is available at the Columbia funds' website (columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/) . If you would like more than one report in paper to be mailed to you, or would like to elect to receive reports via e-mail or access them through Postcard Notice, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Fund's Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov. The Fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-PORT, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager)
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
Columbia Integrated Small Cap Growth Fund | Semiannual Report 2022
FUND AT A GLANCE
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
The Fund seeks to provide shareholders with capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Ernesto Ramos, Ph.D.
Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since January 21, 2022 (Managed Predecessor Fund June 2021 - January 21, 2022)
Jason Hans, CFA Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since January 21, 2022
Thomas Lettenberger, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since January 21, 2022 (Managed Predecessor Fund October 2016 - January 21, 2022)
Morningstar style boxTM
Equity Style
Value Blend Growth
Small Medium Large
Size
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Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2022)
| | 6 Months | | | |
| Inception | cumulative | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Class A* Excluding sales charges | 05/31/17 | -12.49 | -8.61 | 10.30 | 8.95 |
Including sales charges | | -17.54 | -13.89 | 9.00 | 8.31 |
Advisor Class | 01/31/08 | -12.37 | -8.37 | 10.59 | 9.23 |
Class C* Excluding sales charges | 01/26/22 | -12.82 | -9.29 | 9.49 | 8.15 |
Including sales charges | | -13.42 | -9.92 | 9.49 | 8.15 |
Institutional Class* | 01/26/22 | -12.41 | -8.41 | 10.58 | 9.23 |
Institutional 2 Class* | 01/26/22 | -12.41 | -8.41 | 10.58 | 9.23 |
Institutional 3 Class* | 01/26/22 | -12.35 | -8.34 | 10.60 | 9.24 |
Class R* | 01/26/22 | -12.64 | -8.87 | 10.03 | 8.68 |
Russell 2000® Growth Index | | -16.35 | -17.40 | 10.49 | 11.38 |
The Fund is the successor to BMO Small-Cap Growth Fund (the Predecessor Fund), a series of BMO Funds, Inc., pursuant to a reorganization of the Predecessor Fund with and into the Fund (the Reorganization). The Fund commenced operations on January 21, 2022. Performance information, including the share class inception date, shown for the Fund's Class A and Advisor Class shares for all periods prior to January 21, 2022 includes historical information of the Predecessor Fund's corresponding Advisor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively.
Returns for Class A shares are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class C shares are shown with and without the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for the first year only. The Fund's other share classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each share class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates and any predecessor firms that were in place during the performance periods shown. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or calling 800.345.6611.
*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Predecessor Fund inception) include the returns of the Predecessor Fund's Institutional Class shares. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended- performance for more information. The Predecessor Fund was managed by BMO Asset Management Corp. (BMO AM) and had the same investment objective and a substantially identical investment strategy to the Fund.
The Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Fund performance may be significantly negatively impacted by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted economies and capital markets around the world in ways that will likely continue and may change in unforeseen ways for an indeterminate period. The COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries and globally.
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FUND AT A GLANCE (continued)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) | |
Common Stocks | 98.8 |
Money Market Funds | 1.2 |
Total | 100.0 |
| |
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments excluding investments in derivatives, if any. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
Equity sector breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) | |
Communication Services | 2.4 |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.1 |
Consumer Staples | 2.7 |
Energy | 2.5 |
Financials | 3.2 |
Health Care | 28.2 |
Industrials | 16.7 |
Information Technology | 22.4 |
Materials | 5.3 |
Real Estate | 2.5 |
Total | 100.0 |
Percentages indicated are based upon total equity investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are shareholder transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing fund costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund's expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare with other funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2021 — February 28, 2022 | | | | | | | |
| Account value at the | Account value at the | | | | |
| beginning of the | end of the | Expenses paid during | Fund's annualized | |
| period ($) | period ($) | the period ($) | expense ratio (%) | |
| Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | |
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 875.10 | 1,018.65 | 5.77 | 6.21 | 1.24 | |
Advisor Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 876.30 | 1,019.89 | 4.61 | 4.96 | 0.99 | |
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,034.70(a) | 1,014.88 | 1.78(a) | 9.99 | 2.00(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,035.30(a) | 1,019.84 | 0.89(a) | 5.01 | 1.00(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional 2 Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,035.30(a) | 1,020.33 | 0.80(a) | 4.51 | 0.90(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional 3 Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,036.00(a) | 1,020.58 | 0.76(a) | 4.26 | 0.85(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Class R | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,034.70(a) | 1,017.36 | 1.34(a) | 7.50 | 1.50(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) Based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates and any predecessor firms that were in place during the performance periods shown not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Investments in securities
Common Stocks 98.7%
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Communication Services 2.4% | | |
Media 2.4% | | |
iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A(a) | 42,789 | 917,824 |
TechTarget, Inc.(a) | 10,784 | 845,250 |
Total | | 1,763,074 |
| | |
Total Communication Services | | 1,763,074 |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary 13.9% | | |
Auto Components 1.0% | | |
Gentherm, Inc.(a) | 8,331 | 706,802 |
Distributors 1.0% | | |
Funko, Inc., Class A(a) | 40,291 | 703,481 |
Diversified Consumer Services 0.6% | | |
2U, Inc.(a) | 44,179 | 463,880 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.6% | | |
Century Casinos, Inc.(a) | 34,657 | 426,281 |
Golden Entertainment, Inc.(a) | 14,668 | 835,049 |
Scientific Games Corp.(a) | 10,175 | 640,211 |
Total | | 1,901,541 |
| | |
Household Durables 3.1% | | |
Cavco Industries, Inc.(a) | 3,284 | 895,317 |
Skyline Champion Corp.(a) | 10,347 | 695,732 |
Sonos, Inc.(a) | 25,651 | 702,581 |
Total | | 2,293,630 |
| | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 1.9% | | |
Revolve Group, Inc.(a) | 11,804 | 559,864 |
Shutterstock, Inc. | 8,876 | 803,544 |
| | |
Total | | 1,363,408 |
| | |
Leisure Products 0.6% | | |
YETI Holdings, Inc.(a) | 7,792 | 479,676 |
Specialty Retail 1.7% | | |
Genesco, Inc.(a) | 10,850 | 696,027 |
Sleep Number Corp.(a) | 8,390 | 551,223 |
Total | | 1,247,250 |
| | |
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.4% | | |
Crocs, Inc.(a) | 6,705 | 561,409 |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | 19,756 | 454,981 |
| | |
Total | | 1,016,390 |
| | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | 10,176,058 |
| | |
Consumer Staples 2.7% | | |
Beverages 0.8% | | |
Primo Water Corp. | 37,638 | 547,257 |
| | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.0% | | |
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a) | 24,729 | 704,282 |
Household Products 0.9% | | |
Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A(a) | 15,731 | 692,793 |
Total Consumer Staples | | 1,944,332 |
| | |
Energy 2.5% | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 1.8% | | |
ChampionX Corp.(a) | 28,506 | 610,314 |
Oceaneering International, Inc.(a) | 48,330 | 707,551 |
Total | | 1,317,865 |
| | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.7% | | |
SandRidge Energy, Inc.(a) | 39,423 | 527,085 |
Total Energy | | 1,844,950 |
| | |
Financials 3.2% | | |
Consumer Finance 0.5% | | |
Oportun Financial Corp.(a) | 20,848 | 340,657 |
Insurance 1.7% | | |
AMERISAFE, Inc. | 13,742 | 647,248 |
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | 2,879 | 603,899 |
| | |
Total | | 1,251,147 |
| | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.0% | | |
Essent Group Ltd. | 16,022 | 707,852 |
| | |
Total Financials | | 2,299,656 |
| | |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Health Care 27.8% | | |
Biotechnology 9.6% | | |
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 25,056 | 636,673 |
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | 54,810 | 446,153 |
AnaptysBio, Inc.(a) | 11,902 | 363,844 |
Avid Bioservices, Inc.(a) | 33,235 | 680,653 |
CareDx, Inc.(a) | 13,905 | 533,674 |
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(a) | 42,011 | 495,310 |
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | 22,718 | 805,807 |
Organogenesis Holdings, Inc.(a) | 46,643 | 347,024 |
Prothena Corp., PLC(a) | 11,213 | 387,970 |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | 16,868 | 592,404 |
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | 45,815 | 268,018 |
Selecta Biosciences, Inc.(a) | 119,311 | 220,725 |
Vericel Corp.(a) | 17,441 | 718,744 |
Xencor, Inc.(a) | 16,264 | 509,226 |
Total | | 7,006,225 |
| | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 6.9% | | |
Angiodynamics, Inc.(a) | 30,869 | 726,348 |
AxoGen, Inc.(a) | 52,744 | 492,629 |
BioLife Solutions, Inc.(a) | 17,700 | 415,950 |
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.(a) | 21,304 | 448,662 |
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.(a) | 8,765 | 1,133,052 |
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | 11,878 | 772,426 |
Neogen Corp.(a) | 15,855 | 566,023 |
SI-BONE, Inc.(a) | 23,457 | 517,461 |
Total | | 5,072,551 |
| | |
Health Care Providers & Services 3.0% | | |
Castle Biosciences, Inc.(a) | 14,041 | 607,835 |
Option Care Health, Inc.(a) | 41,308 | 1,061,616 |
Select Medical Holdings Corp. | 23,723 | 549,187 |
| | |
Total | | 2,218,638 |
| | |
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Health Care Technology 4.7% | | |
Evolent Health, Inc., Class A(a) | 24,982 | 665,770 |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | 3,790 | 924,987 |
Omnicell, Inc.(a) | 5,098 | 659,070 |
Phreesia, Inc.(a) | 13,362 | 411,416 |
Schrodinger, Inc.(a) | 22,063 | 766,910 |
Total | | 3,428,153 |
| | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.9% | | |
Codexis, Inc.(a) | 24,649 | 491,255 |
Inotiv, Inc.(a) | 15,815 | 417,990 |
Medpace Holdings, Inc.(a) | 5,224 | 799,115 |
Quanterix Corp.(a) | 13,277 | 447,966 |
Total | | 2,156,326 |
| | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.7% | | |
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) | 24,376 | 474,601 |
Total Health Care | | 20,356,494 |
| | |
Industrials 16.5% | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 1.2% | | |
HUB Group, Inc., Class A(a) | 10,423 | 879,701 |
Building Products 1.0% | | |
Resideo Technologies, Inc.(a) | 28,715 | 739,124 |
Construction & Engineering 2.7% | | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | 6,570 | 759,098 |
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc.(a) | 48,940 | 532,467 |
NV5 Global, Inc.(a) | 6,654 | 713,641 |
Total | | 2,005,206 |
| | |
Machinery 6.6% | | |
Astec Industries, Inc. | 8,323 | 414,485 |
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.(a) | 23,915 | 1,020,214 |
Hillenbrand, Inc. | 14,908 | 711,261 |
Mueller Industries, Inc. | 13,743 | 784,038 |
Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A | 45,930 | 582,852 |
Tennant Co. | 8,375 | 659,782 |
Terex Corp. | 15,395 | 635,506 |
| | |
Total | | 4,808,138 |
| | |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Professional Services 1.9% | | |
ICF International, Inc. | 9,130 | 809,100 |
Upwork, Inc.(a) | 24,328 | 615,012 |
Total | | 1,424,112 |
| | |
Road & Rail 1.0% | | |
Marten Transport Ltd. | 40,730 | 702,593 |
| | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 2.1% | | |
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 7,633 | 771,697 |
NOW, Inc.(a) | 80,183 | 748,909 |
Total | | 1,520,606 |
| | |
Total Industrials | | 12,079,480 |
| | |
Information Technology 22.1% | | |
Communications Equipment 1.7% | | |
Cambium Networks Corp.(a) | 17,428 | 484,673 |
Viavi Solutions, Inc.(a) | 47,392 | 777,229 |
Total | | 1,261,902 |
| | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.1% | | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | 9,006 | 773,165 |
| | |
IT Services 3.0% | | |
ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a) | 6,659 | 804,340 |
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.(a) | 16,004 | 690,733 |
TTEC Holdings, Inc. | 8,922 | 709,299 |
| | |
Total | | 2,204,372 |
| | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.8% | | |
Cohu, Inc.(a) | 16,939 | 528,158 |
Formfactor, Inc.(a) | 18,022 | 729,711 |
Photronics, Inc.(a) | 50,183 | 924,371 |
Power Integrations, Inc. | 8,686 | 781,740 |
Semtech Corp.(a) | 8,444 | 585,845 |
Total | | 3,549,825 |
| | |
Software 11.5% | | |
A10 Networks, Inc. | 40,807 | 581,092 |
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(a) | 8,826 | 581,015 |
Avaya Holdings Corp.(a) | 41,383 | 569,844 |
Box, Inc., Class A(a) | 31,572 | 808,559 |
ChannelAdvisor Corp.(a) | 34,765 | 624,032 |
CommVault Systems, Inc.(a) | 12,218 | 768,634 |
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer | Shares | Value ($) |
Mitek Systems, Inc.(a) | 37,809 | 561,842 |
ON24, Inc.(a) | 39,835 | 621,426 |
Sprout Social, Inc., Class A(a) | 8,951 | 582,799 |
SPS Commerce, Inc.(a) | 6,707 | 870,904 |
Tenable Holdings, Inc.(a) | 16,295 | 902,091 |
Veritone, Inc.(a) | 30,821 | 519,026 |
Yext, Inc.(a) | 54,650 | 405,503 |
Total | | 8,396,767 |
| | |
Total Information Technology | | 16,186,031 |
| | |
Materials 5.2% | | |
Chemicals 1.0% | | |
Trinseo PLC | 13,853 | 719,802 |
| | |
Construction Materials 1.2% | | |
Summit Materials, Inc., Class A(a) | 28,897 | 902,164 |
Containers & Packaging 0.6% | | |
Ranpak Holdings Corp.(a) | 18,222 | 440,973 |
Metals & Mining 2.4% | | |
Materion Corp. | 11,433 | 955,227 |
MP Materials Corp.(a) | 17,834 | 813,587 |
Total | | 1,768,814 |
| | |
Total Materials | | 3,831,753 |
| | |
Real Estate 2.4% | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 2.4% | | |
EastGroup Properties, Inc. | 4,729 | 902,104 |
STAG Industrial, Inc. | 22,703 | 884,509 |
| | |
Total | | 1,786,613 |
| | |
Total Real Estate | | 1,786,613 |
| | |
Total Common Stocks | | |
(Cost $62,375,648) | | 72,268,441 |
| | |
| | |
Money Market Funds 1.2% | | |
| Shares | Value ($) |
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.168%(b),(c) | 899,646 | 899,376 |
Total Money Market Funds | | |
(Cost $899,423) | | 899,376 |
| | |
Total Investments in Securities | | |
(Cost: $63,275,071) | | 73,167,817 |
| | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net | | 56,258 |
| | |
Net Assets | | 73,224,075 |
| | |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a)Non-income producing investment.
(b)The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2022.
(c)As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company's outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The value of the holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2022 are as follows:
| | | | Net change in | | | | |
| | | | unrealized | | | | |
| Beginning | | | appreciation | End of | Realized gain | | End of |
Affiliated issuers | of period($) | Purchases($) | Sales($) | (depreciation)($) | period($) | (loss)($) | Dividends($) | period shares |
BMO Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class† | | | | | | | |
| 2,278,951 | 15,015,231 | (17,294,182) | — | — | — | 51 | — |
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.168% | | | | | | | | |
| — | 3,383,531 | (2,484,108) | (47) | 899,376 | (145) | 164 | 899,646 |
Total | 2,278,951 | | | (47) | 899,376 | (145) | 215 | |
†Issuer was not an affiliate at the end of period.
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset's or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements (continued)
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2022:
| Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) | Total ($) |
Investments in Securities | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | |
Communication Services | 1,763,074 | — | — | 1,763,074 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10,176,058 | — | — | 10,176,058 |
Consumer Staples | 1,944,332 | — | — | 1,944,332 |
Energy | 1,844,950 | — | — | 1,844,950 |
Financials | 2,299,656 | — | — | 2,299,656 |
Health Care | 20,356,494 | — | — | 20,356,494 |
Industrials | 12,079,480 | — | — | 12,079,480 |
Information Technology | 16,186,031 | — | — | 16,186,031 |
Materials | 3,831,753 | — | — | 3,831,753 |
Real Estate | 1,786,613 | — | — | 1,786,613 |
Total Common Stocks | 72,268,441 | — | — | 72,268,441 |
Money Market Funds | 899,376 | — | — | 899,376 |
Total Investments in Securities | 73,167,817 | — | — | 73,167,817 |
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Assets
Investments in securities, at value | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $62,375,648) | $72,268,441 |
Affiliated issuers (cost $899,423) | 899,376 |
Receivable for: | |
Capital shares sold | 6,000 |
Dividends | 6,721 |
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager | 2,355 |
Other assets | 125,088 |
Total assets | 73,307,981 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for: | |
Capital shares purchased | 32,287 |
Management services fees | 5,106 |
Distribution and/or service fees | 545 |
Transfer agent fees | 22,095 |
Compensation of board members | 1,361 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 2 |
Fund accounting fees | 12,228 |
Other expenses | 10,282 |
Total liabilities | 83,906 |
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $73,224,075 |
| |
Represented by | |
Paid in capital | 63,898,878 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | 9,325,197 |
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $73,224,075 |
| |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Class A
Net assets | $26,433,080 |
Shares outstanding | 1,949,732 |
Net asset value per share | $13.56 |
Maximum sales charge | 5.75% |
Maximum offering price per share (calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge for Class A shares) | $14.39 |
Advisor Class | |
Net assets | $46,742,840 |
Shares outstanding | 3,159,101 |
Net asset value per share | $14.80 |
Class C | |
Net assets | $37,801 |
Shares outstanding | 2,757 |
Net asset value per share | $13.71 |
Institutional Class | |
Net assets | $2,589 |
Shares outstanding | 173 |
Net asset value per share | $14.97 |
Institutional 2 Class | |
Net assets | $2,589 |
Shares outstanding | 173 |
Net asset value per share | $14.97 |
Institutional 3 Class | |
Net assets | $2,589 |
Shares outstanding | 173 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $14.98 |
Class R | |
Net assets | $2,587 |
Shares outstanding | 189 |
Net asset value per share(a) | $13.71 |
(a) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Net investment income
Income: | |
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers | $248,511 |
Dividends — affiliated issuers | 215 |
Income from securities lending — net | 1,163 |
Foreign taxes withheld | (1,423) |
Total income | 248,466 |
Expenses: | |
Management services fees | 364,376 |
Distribution and/or service fees | |
Class A | 38,200 |
Class C(a) | 16 |
Class R(b) | 1 |
Transfer agent fees | |
Class A | 14,275 |
Advisor Class | 31,972 |
Class C(a) | 3 |
Administration fees | 65,438 |
Compensation of board members | 33,669 |
Custodian fees | 2,948 |
Printing and postage fees | 4,661 |
Registration fees | 30,800 |
Audit fees | 16,719 |
Legal fees | 3,553 |
Interest on interfund lending | 1,228 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 2 |
Other | 28,892 |
Total expenses | 636,753 |
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates | (88,524) |
Total net expenses | 548,229 |
Net investment loss | (299,763) |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | 15,004,116 |
Investments — affiliated issuers | (145) |
Net realized gain | 15,003,971 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | (26,288,993) |
Investments — affiliated issuers | (47) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (26,289,040) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | (11,285,069) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | $(11,584,832) |
| |
(a)Class C shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(b)Class R shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| Six Months Ended | |
| February 28, 2022 | Year Ended |
| (Unaudited) | August 31, 2021 |
Operations | | |
Net investment loss | $(299,763) | $(808,517) |
Net realized gain | 15,003,971 | 19,816,792 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (26,289,040) | 20,710,766 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (11,584,832) | 39,719,041 |
Distributions to shareholders | | |
Net investment income and net realized gains | | |
Class A | (10,822,640) | (1,112,960) |
Advisor Class | (22,458,726) | (2,683,104) |
Total distributions to shareholders | (33,281,366) | (3,796,064) |
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity | (4,391,575) | (10,518,349) |
Redemption fees | 20 | — |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (49,257,753) | 25,404,628 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 122,481,828 | 97,077,200 |
Net assets at end of period | $73,224,075 | $122,481,828 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) | August 31, 2021 |
| Shares | Dollars ($) | Shares | Dollars ($) |
Capital stock activity | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Subscriptions | 113,273 | 1,554,743 | 40,820 | 853,682 |
Distributions reinvested | 659,788 | 10,585,029 | 57,860 | 1,088,863 |
Redemptions | (283,180) | (4,931,232) | (271,001) | (5,349,372) |
Net increase (decrease) | 489,881 | 7,208,540 | (172,321) | (3,406,827) |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 217,646 | 4,002,791 | 548,523 | 12,588,486 |
Distributions reinvested | 1,135,271 | 20,155,352 | 134,391 | 2,675,804 |
Redemptions | (1,797,159) | (35,806,275) | (1,063,992) | (22,375,812) |
Net decrease | (444,242) | (11,648,132) | (381,078) | (7,111,522) |
Class C | | | | |
Subscriptions | 2,757 | 38,017 | — | — |
Net increase | 2,757 | 38,017 | — | — |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 173 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 173 | 2,500 | — | — |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 173 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 173 | 2,500 | — | — |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 173 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 173 | 2,500 | — | — |
Class R | | | | |
Subscriptions | 189 | 2,500 | — | — |
Net increase | 189 | 2,500 | — | — |
Total net increase (decrease) | 49,104 | (4,391,575) | (553,399) | (10,518,349) |
| | | | |
(a)Institutional 2 Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(b)Class C shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(c)Class R shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(d)Institutional 3 Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(e)Institutional Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. For periods ended 2022 and thereafter, per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
| | | Net | | | |
| | Net | realized | | Distributions | |
| Net asset value, | investment | and | Total from | from net | Total |
| beginning of | income | unrealized | investment | realized | distributions to |
| period | (loss) | gain (loss) | operations | gains | shareholders |
Class A | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(d) | $23.20 | (0.07) | (2.28) | (2.35) | (7.29) | (7.29) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(g) | $16.64 | (0.19) | 7.48 | 7.29 | (0.73) | (0.73) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $15.32 | (0.07) | 1.69 | 1.62 | (0.30) | (0.30) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $21.60 | (0.02) | (3.51) | (3.53) | (2.75) | (2.75) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $18.37 | (0.12) | 5.43 | 5.31 | (2.08) | (2.08) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(h) | $17.79 | (0.06) | 0.64 | 0.58 | — | — |
Advisor Class | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(d) | $24.59 | (0.05) | (2.45) | (2.50) | (7.29) | (7.29) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(g) | $17.55 | (0.14) | 7.91 | 7.77 | (0.73) | (0.73) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $16.10 | (0.03) | 1.78 | 1.75 | (0.30) | (0.30) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $22.48 | 0.01 | (3.64) | (3.63) | (2.75) | (2.75) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $19.00 | (0.03) | 5.59 | 5.56 | (2.08) | (2.08) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $16.62 | (0.14) | 2.52 | 2.38 | — | — |
Class C | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(i) | $13.25 | (0.02) | 0.48(j) | 0.46 | — | — |
Institutional Class | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(k) | $14.46 | (0.01) | 0.52(j) | 0.51 | — | — |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(l) | $14.46 | (0.01) | 0.52(j) | 0.51 | — | — |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| Net | | Total gross | Total net | Net investment | | Net |
| asset | | expense | expense | income (loss) | | assets, |
| value, | | ratio to | ratio to | ratio to | | end of |
| end of | Total | average | average | average | Portfolio | period |
| period | return | net assets(a) | net assets(a),(b),(c) | net assets | turnover | (000's) |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(d) | $13.56 | (12.49%) | 1.43%(e),(f) | 1.24%(e),(f) | (0.78%)(e) | 31% | $26,433 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(g) | $23.20 | 44.85% | 1.35% | 1.24% | (0.86%) | 62% | $33,873 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $16.64 | 10.60% | 1.34% | 1.24% | (0.46%) | 70% | $27,152 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $15.32 | (16.12%) | 1.30% | 1.24% | (0.54%) | 61% | $31,378 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $21.60 | 31.55% | 1.28% | 1.24% | (0.47%) | 80% | $53,772 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017(h) | $18.37 | 3.26% | 1.24%(e) | 1.24%(e) | (0.97%)(e) | 197% | $57,737 |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(d) | $14.80 | (12.37%) | 1.16%(e),(f) | 0.99%(e),(f) | (0.50%)(e) | 31% | $46,743 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(g) | $24.59 | 45.27% | 1.10% | 0.99% | (0.61%) | 62% | $88,609 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $17.55 | 10.89% | 1.09% | 0.99% | (0.22%) | 70% | $69,926 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $16.10 | (15.92%) | 1.05% | 0.99% | (0.29%) | 61% | $68,226 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $22.48 | 31.83% | 1.02% | 0.99% | (0.21%) | 80% | $99,311 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $19.00 | 14.32% | 1.02% | 1.02% | (0.37%) | 197% | $81,259 |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(i) | $13.71 | 3.47% | 2.48%(e) | 2.00%(e) | (1.69%)(e) | 31% | $38 |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(k) | $14.97 | 3.53% | 1.48%(e) | 1.00%(e) | (0.77%)(e) | 31% | $3 |
Institutional 2 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(l) | $14.97 | 3.53% | 1.38%(e) | 0.90%(e) | (0.67%)(e) | 31% | $3 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | Net | | | |
| | Net | realized | | Distributions | |
| Net asset value, | investment | and | Total from | from net | Total |
| beginning of | income | unrealized | investment | realized | distributions to |
| period | (loss) | gain (loss) | operations | gains | shareholders |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(m) | $14.46 | (0.01) | 0.53(j) | 0.52 | — | — |
Class R | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(n) | $13.25 | (0.02) | 0.48(j) | 0.46 | — | — |
Notes to Financial Highlights | | | | | | |
(a)In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.
(b)Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c)Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by BMO Asset Management Corp, and certain of its affiliates, if applicable, for the account periods prior to the closing of the Reorganization, which occurred on January 21, 2022.
(d)Redemption fees consisted of per share amounts less than $0.01.
(e)Annualized.
(f)Ratios include interfund lending expense which is less than 0.01%.
(g)Net investment income (loss) per share calculated using the average shares method.
(h)Class A shares commenced operations on May 31, 2017. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(i)Class C shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(j)Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.
(k)Institutional Class shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(l)Institutional 2 Class shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(m)Institutional 3 Class shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(n)Class R shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| Net | | Total gross | Total net | Net investment | | Net |
| asset | | expense | expense | income (loss) | | assets, |
| value, | | ratio to | ratio to | ratio to | | end of |
| end of | Total | average | average | average | Portfolio | period |
| period | return | net assets(a) | net assets(a),(b),(c) | net assets | turnover | (000's) |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(m) | $14.98 | 3.60% | 1.33%(e) | 0.85%(e) | (0.61%)(e) | 31% | $3 |
Class R | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(n) | $13.71 | 3.47% | 1.98%(e) | 1.50%(e) | (1.27%)(e) | 31% | $3 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Integrated Small Cap Growth Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund was formed for the purposes of acquiring the assets of BMO Small-Cap Growth Fund (the Predecessor Fund), a series of BMO Funds, Inc. (the Predecessor Company). The Fund commenced operations as of January 21, 2022 (the Closing Date), upon the Fund's acquisition of the assets of the Predecessor Fund (the Reorganization). The Predecessor Fund is considered the accounting survivor of the Reorganization, and accordingly, certain financial history of the Predecessor Fund is included in these financial statements. See Note 9 for more information about the Reorganization.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers each of the share classes listed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. Different share classes may have different minimum initial investment amounts and pay different net investment income distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of distributing such share classes vary. Distributions to shareholders in a liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class.
As described in the Fund's prospectus, Class A and Class C shares are offered to the general public for investment. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years. Advisor Class, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class R shares are available for purchase through authorized investment professionals to omnibus retirement plans or to institutional investors and to certain other investors as also described in the Fund's prospectus. In connection with the Reorganization, the Fund issued and delivered to shareholders of the Predecessor Fund, in exchange for the net assets attributable to each class of its shares, shares of a corresponding class of shares as of the Closing Date. Specifically, shareholders of Advisor Class and Institutional Class of the Predecessor Fund received shares of Class A and Advisor Class shares, respectively, of the Fund, in proportion to their holdings of such class of shares of the Predecessor Fund. Accordingly, Class A and Advisor Class shares of the Fund commenced operations on the Closing Date. Class C, Institutional Class, Institutional 2 Class, Institutional 3 Class and Class R shares of the Fund commenced operations on January 26, 2022.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
Equity securities listed on an exchange are valued at the closing price or last trade price on their primary exchange at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Securities with a closing price not readily available or not listed on any exchange are valued at the mean between the closing bid and ask prices. Listed preferred stocks convertible into common stocks are valued using an evaluated price from a pricing service.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price or last trade price on their primary exchange at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
rates are determined at the scheduled closing time of the New York Stock Exchange. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees. Under the policy, the Fund may utilize a third-party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third-party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in open-end investment companies (other than exchange-traded funds (ETFs)), are valued at the latest net asset value reported by those companies as of the valuation time.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security, if available.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
Redemption Fees
The Predecessor Fund imposed a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 30 days or less. All redemption fees are recorded by the Fund as paid-in-capital and stated separately in the Statement of Changes.
Securities Lending
The Predecessor Fund participated in a security lending program, providing for the lending of corporate bonds, equity, and government securities to qualified brokers, in exchange for the opportunity to earn additional income for participating. State Street Bank & Trust Company served as the securities lending agent for the program. The net securities lending income earned as of February 28, 2022 by the Fund is included in the Statement of Operations.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of an ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), limited partnerships (LPs), other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information as to the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a
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wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). The Investment Manager's estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities on the payment date, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its ordinary income, capital gain net income and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management service fees
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's daily net assets that declines from 0.85% to 0.73% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to the Closing Date, BMO Asset Management Corp. (the Predecessor Fund's Adviser) provided investment advisory services to the Predecessor Fund. The Predecessor Fund paid a percentage of the Predecessor Fund's daily net assets that ranged from 0.685% to 0.610% to the Predecessor Fund's Adviser for investment advisory fees. The increase in the current management services fee is related to inclusion of the administrative portion of the management services fee, while the Predecessor Fund had been charged an administrative fee separately, equal to an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund daily net assets. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2022 was 0.71% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Effective upon the Closing Date, members of the Board of Trustees who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. All amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund. The expense for the Deferred Plan, which includes Trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the Trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Compensation of board members" on the Statement of Operations. Prior to the Closing Date, each independent director of the Predecessor Fund was paid an aggregate retainer, which is included in "Compensation of board members" on the Statement of Operations. Neither the Predecessor Fund's Adviser nor the Predecessor Fund maintained any deferred compensation, pension or retirement plans, and no pension or retirement benefits were assumed by the Fund in the Reorganization.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. Effective upon the Closing Date, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer's total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other allocations to affiliated registered investment companies managed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, based on relative net assets, as disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund, effective upon the Closing Date. The Transfer Agent has contracted with DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (DST) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of DST for services as sub-transfer agent and DST is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agency fees for Institutional 2 Class and Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.07% and 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
For the period from the Closing Date through February 28, 2022, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
| Effective rate (%) |
Class A | 0.17 |
Advisor Class | 0.17 |
Class C | 0.17 |
Institutional Class | 0.17 |
Institutional 2 Class | 0.07 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.02 |
Class R | 0.17 |
| |
Effective upon the Closing Date, an annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2022, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Distribution and service fees
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Fund has entered into an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund pays a fee at the maximum annual rates of up to 0.25%, 1.00% and 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Class R shares, respectively. For Class C shares, of the 1.00% fee, up to 0.75% can be reimbursed for distribution expenses and up to an additional 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses. For Class R shares, of the 0.50% fee, up to 0.25% can be reimbursed for shareholder servicing expenses.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund was subject to a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan authorized payments by the Predecessor Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of its Advisor Class shares. The Plan provided that the Predecessor Fund may have incurred distribution expenses of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Predecessor Fund's Advisor Class shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended February 28, 2022, if any, are listed below:
| Front End (%) | CDSC (%) | Amount ($) |
Class A | 5.75 | 0.50 - 1.00(a) | 71 |
Class C | — | 1.00(b) | — |
(a)This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months after purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(b)This charge applies to redemptions within 12 months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
The Fund's other share classes are not subject to sales charges.
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the classes' average daily net assets:
| January 22, 2022 |
| through |
| December 31, 2023 |
Class A | 1.27% |
Advisor Class | 1.02 |
Class C | 2.02 |
Institutional Class | 1.02 |
Institutional 2 Class | 0.90 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.85 |
Class R | 1.52 |
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if appli-
cable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, costs associated with shareholder meetings, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. In addition to the contractual agreement, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described above) so that Fund level expenses (expenses directly attributable to the Fund and not to a specific share class) are waived proportionately across all share classes. This arrangement may be revised or discontinued at any time. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund's Adviser agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee or reimburse expenses of the Predecessor Fund to the extent necessary to prevent class-specific total annual operating expenses (excluding taxes, dividend and interest expense, brokerage commissions, other investment related costs, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of a fund's business) from exceeding 1.24% and 0.99% for Advisor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. In connection with the Reorganization, Class A and Advisor Class shares of the Fund were issued to shareholders of Advisor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, of the Predecessor Fund, in proportion to their holdings of such class of shares of the Predecessor Fund.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2022, the approximate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal | Gross unrealized | Gross unrealized | Net unrealized |
tax cost ($) | appreciation ($) | (depreciation) ($) | appreciation ($) |
63,275,000 | 16,294,000 | (6,401,000) | 9,893,000 |
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $30,754,584 and $67,971,935, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2022. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. The Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes, effective upon the Closing Date. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager's relationship with each Participating Fund.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund participated in an interfund lending program that allowed the Predecessor Fund to borrow cash from certain BMO Money Market Funds, each a series of the Predecessor Company, for temporary purposes.
The Fund's activity in the Interfund Program during the six months ended February 28, 2022 was as follows:
| Average loan | Weighted average | Number of days |
Borrower or lender | balance ($) | interest rate (%) | with outstanding loans |
Borrower | 3,934,784 | 0.70 | 16 |
| | | |
Interest expense incurred by the Fund is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at February 28, 2022.
Note 8. Line of credit
Pursuant to a March 1, 2022 amendment and restatement, the Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. Pursuant to an October 28, 2021 amendment and restatement, the credit facility, which is an agreement between the Fund and certain other funds
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated investment manager, severally and not jointly, permits aggregate borrowings up to $950 million. Interest is currently charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the federal funds effective rate, (ii) the secured overnight financing rate plus 0.11448% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus in each case, 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the unused amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations. This agreement expires annually in October unless extended or renewed. Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund participated in a $25 million unsecured, committed revolving line of credit agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company. The line of credit was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for funding redemption payments. The Predecessor Fund was charged interest at a rate that was the higher of the Federal Funds Rate or Overnight Bank Funding Rate plus 1.25%. A commitment fee of 0.20% per annum was charged on the daily unused portion with no administrative fee.
The Fund and the Predecessor Fund had no borrowings during the period ended February 28, 2022.
Note 9. Fund reorganization
Effective after the close of business on January 21, 2022, Columbia Integrated Small Cap Growth Fund acquired all of the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of BMO Small-Cap Growth Fund, a series of BMO Funds, Inc., in exchange for shares of the Fund and the Fund's assumption of (i) liabilities and obligations of the Predecessor Fund reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities prepared as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the Closing Date in accordance with GAAP and (ii) any obligation of the Predecessor Fund to indemnify the members of the Board of Directors of the Predecessor Company under the Predecessor Company's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. The Predecessor Fund is considered the accounting and performance survivor of the Reorganization. Accordingly, the Fund adopted the performance and financial history of the Predecessor Fund. The Board of Directors of the Predecessor Company approved agreements and plans of reorganization providing for the Reorganization at a meeting held in August 2021 and shareholders of the Predecessor Fund approved the Reorganization at a meeting held on November 23, 2021. The purpose of the Reorganization was to combine two funds with comparable investment objectives and strategies.
The Reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange in which Predecessor Fund shareholders were issued shares of the Fund that were equal in aggregate net asset value to the shares of the Predecessor Fund that those shareholders held immediately prior to the effective time of the Reorganization.
The Predecessor Fund exchanged 5,242,054 shares valued at $73,254,337 (including $8,168,109 of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)) in the Reorganization.
In connection with the Reorganization, Columbia Integrated Small Cap Growth Fund issued the following number of shares:
| Shares |
Class A | 1,891,895 |
Advisor Class | 3,350,159 |
| |
For financial reporting purposes, net assets received from the Predecessor Fund, and shares issued by Columbia Integrated Small Cap Growth Fund were recorded at fair value. The Predecessor Fund's cost of investments was carried forward.
Assuming the Reorganization had taken place on September 1, 2021 (the beginning of the fiscal year for the Fund and the Predecessor Fund), and because Columbia Integrated Small Cap Growth Fund was newly organized with no investment operations prior to the Reorganization, the pro forma results of operations for the six months ended February 28, 2022 are approximately equal to the amounts reported on the Statement of Operations.
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 10. Significant risks
Health care sector risk
The Fund is more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the health care sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the health care sector are subject to certain risks, including restrictions on government reimbursement for medical expenses, government approval of medical products and services, competitive pricing pressures, and the rising cost of medical products and services (especially for companies dependent upon a relatively limited number of products or services). Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including, government regulation, obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so), product liability and other similar litigation as well as product obsolescence.
Information technology sector risk
The Fund is more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. Companies in the information technology sector are subject to certain risks, including the risk that new services, equipment or technologies will not be accepted by consumers and businesses or will become rapidly obsolete. Performance of such companies may be affected by factors including obtaining and protecting patents (or the failure to do so) and significant competitive pressures, including aggressive pricing of their products or services, new market entrants, competition for market share and short product cycles due to an accelerated rate of technological developments. Such competitive pressures may lead to limited earnings and/or falling profit margins. As a result, the value of their securities may fall or fail to rise. In addition, many information technology sector companies have limited operating histories and prices of these companies' securities historically have been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term. Some companies in the information technology sector are facing increased government and regulatory scrutiny and may be subject to adverse government or regulatory action, which could negatively impact the value of their securities.
Market risk
The Fund may incur losses due to declines in the value of one or more securities in which it invests. These declines may be due to factors affecting a particular issuer, or the result of, among other things, political, regulatory, market, economic or social developments affecting the relevant market(s) more generally. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund, including causing difficulty in assigning prices to hard-to-value assets in thinly traded and closed markets, significant redemptions and operational challenges. Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies worldwide. As a result, local, regional or global events such as terrorism, war, natural disasters, disease/virus outbreaks and epidemics or other public health issues, recessions, depressions or other events – or the potential for such events – could have a significant negative impact on global economic and market conditions.
The large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 has resulted in sanctions and market disruptions, including declines in regional and global stock and commodity markets and significant devaluations of Russian currency. The extent and duration of the military action are impossible to predict but could be significant. Market disruption caused by the Russian military action, and any counter measures or responses thereto (including international sanctions, a downgrade in the country's credit rating, purchasing and financing restrictions, boycotts, tariffs, changes in consumer or purchaser preferences, cyberattacks and espionage) could have a severe adverse impact on regional and/or global securities and commodities markets, including markets for oil and natural gas. These and other related events could have a negative impact on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund.
The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 and its variants (COVID-19) has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant global economic and societal disruption and market volatility due to disruptions in market access, resource availability, facilities operations, imposition of tariffs, export controls and supply chain disruption, among others. Such disruptions may be caused, or exacerbated by, quarantines and travel restrictions, workforce displacement and loss in
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
human and other resources. The uncertainty surrounding the magnitude, duration, reach, costs and effects of the global pandemic, as well as actions that have been or could be taken by governmental authorities or other third parties, present unknowns that are yet to unfold. The impacts, as well as the uncertainty over impacts to come, of COVID-19 – and any other infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future – could negatively affect global economies and markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. In addition, the impact of infectious illness outbreaks and epidemics in emerging market countries may be greater due to generally less established healthcare systems, governments and financial markets. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The disruptions caused by COVID-19 could prevent the Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2022, two unaffiliated shareholders of record owned 74.4% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Small- and mid-cap company risk
Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies (small- and mid-cap companies) often involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established companies (larger companies) because small- and mid-cap companies tend to have less predictable earnings and may lack the management experience, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies. Securities of small- and mid-cap companies may be less liquid and more volatile than the securities of larger companies.
Note 11. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements and, other than as noted in Note 8 above, no items requiring additional disclosure.
Note 12. Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
At a meeting held on November 23, 2021, the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, approved the appointment of Cohen & Company, Ltd. (Cohen) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. Effective November 10, 2021 (the Dismissal Date), in connection with the reorganization of the Predecessor Fund with and into the Fund, wherein the Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor, KPMG, LLP (KPMG) was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Predecessor Fund.
KPMG's reports on the financial statements of the Predecessor Fund as of and for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During such fiscal years and through the Dismissal Date, there were no: (1) disagreements between the Predecessor Fund and KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to KPMG's satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports on the Predecessor Fund's financial statements for such periods, or (2) reportable events as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 13. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates are involved in the normal course of business in legal proceedings which include regulatory inquiries, arbitration and litigation, including class actions concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its activities as a diversified financial services firm. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual
(10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial or one or more of its affiliates that provides services to the Fund.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
On August 16, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board) and the independent Board members (the Independent Trustees) of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust) unanimously approved, for an initial two-year term, the management agreement (the Management Agreement) with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) with respect to Columbia Integrated Small Cap Growth Fund (the Fund), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Board and the Board's Contracts Committee (the Committee) met to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the Management Agreement.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the proposed Management Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Management Agreement, and discussed these materials, as well as other materials provided by the Investment Manager in connection with the Board's most recent annual approval of the continuation of the management agreements with respect to other series of the Trust, with representatives of the Investment Manager at the Committee and Board meetings held in June and August 2021. The Committee and the Board also consulted with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations.
The Board considered its discussion relating to the renewal of advisory agreements with respect to other series of the Trust and, in that connection, the discussion by independent legal counsel of the factors that should be considered in determining whether to approve or renew an investment management agreement. The Independent Trustees considered all information that they, their legal counsel or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to approve the Management Agreement. Among other things, the information and factors considered included the following:
•Information on the Fund's proposed management fees and anticipated total expenses;
•Terms of the Management Agreement;
•The Investment Manager's proposal to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and infrequent and/or unusual expenses) would not exceed a specified annual rate, as a percentage of the Fund's net assets;
•Descriptions of various services performed by the Investment Manager under the Management Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;
•Descriptions of other proposed agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including agreements with respect to the provision of transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund;
•Information regarding the resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;
•Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services;
•The expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund; and
•The anticipated merger of BMO Small-Cap Growth Fund (the predecessor fund) into the Fund, pursuant to which the predecessor fund would be the surviving fund from an accounting and performance standpoint.
Following an analysis and discussion of the foregoing, and the factors identified below, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the Management Agreement.
Nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Investment Manager
The Board analyzed various reports and presentations it had received detailing the services performed by the Investment Manager, as well as its history, expertise, resources and relative capabilities, and the qualifications of its personnel.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (continued)
The Board specifically considered the many developments during recent years concerning the services provided by the Investment Manager to the Columbia Funds. Among other things, the Board noted the organization and depth of the equity and credit research departments. The Board further observed the enhancements to the investment risk management department's processes, systems and oversight, over the past several years, as well as planned 2021 initiatives in this regard. The Board also took into account the broad scope of services to be provided by the Investment Manager to the Fund, including, among other services, investment, risk and compliance oversight. The Board also took into account the information it received concerning the Investment Manager's ability to attract and retain key portfolio management personnel and that it has sufficient resources to provide competitive and adequate compensation to investment personnel. The Board also observed that the Investment Manager has been able to effectively manage, operate and distribute the Columbia Funds through the COVID-19 pandemic period with no disruptions in services provided.
The Board also considered the oversight of the administrative and transfer agency services to be provided by Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (CMIS), an affiliate of the Investment Manager. The Board observed that the Investment Manager currently oversees the relationship with CMIS, as CMIS also provides administrative and transfer agency services to certain existing Funds under substantially identical agreements. In evaluating the quality of services to be provided under the Management Agreement, the Board also took into account the organization and strength of the Fund's and its service providers' compliance programs. The Board also reviewed the financial condition of the Investment Manager and its affiliates and each entity's ability to carry out its responsibilities under the Management Agreement and the Fund's other service agreements.
In addition, the Board discussed the acceptability of the terms of the Management Agreement, including the relatively broad scope of services required to be performed, as well as each of the other proposed agreements and plans for the Fund. The Board observed that the proposed agreements and plans were substantively identical to the form of existing agreements and plans with respect to other series of the Trust discussed at its June meeting. The Board also noted the wide array of legal and compliance services provided by the Investment Manager to such series.
After reviewing these and related factors (including investment performance as discussed below), the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund under the Management Agreement supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Investment performance
The Board noted that although the Fund had not yet commenced operations, it was proposed to merge with the predecessor fund that was expected to be the accounting and performance survivor of its merger into the Fund. The Board observed the historical performance of the predecessor fund, which had a substantially identical objective and principal investment strategy to those of the Fund and whose portfolio management team was expected to join the Investment Manager. In this regard, the Board observed that the performance of the predecessor fund for certain periods ranked above median based on information provided by Morningstar, Inc.
The Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Investment Manager, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Comparative fees, costs of services provided and the profits realized by the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund
The Board reviewed comparative fees and the costs of services to be provided under the Management Agreement. The Board accorded particular weight to the notion that a primary objective of the proposed level of fees is to achieve a rational pricing model applied consistently across the various product lines in the Fund family, while assuring that the overall fees for each Columbia Fund (with certain exceptions) are generally in line with the current "pricing philosophy" such that Fund total expense ratios, in general, approximate or are lower than the median expense ratios of funds in the same Lipper comparison universe. The Board observed that the proposed total expense ratio for the Fund approximated its peer group median and the current expense ratio of the predecessor fund.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (continued)
After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the proposed levels of management fees and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
The Board considered the expected profitability of the Investment Manager in connection with the Investment Manager providing management services to the Fund. The Board also took into account the indirect economic benefits flowing to the Investment Manager or its affiliates in connection with managing, operating and distributing the Columbia Funds, such as the enhanced ability to offer various other financial products to Ameriprise Financial customers, soft dollar benefits and overall reputational advantages. They noted that the fees to be paid by the Fund should permit the Investment Manager to offer competitive compensation to its personnel, make necessary investments in its business and earn an appropriate profit.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services to be provided and the expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Economies of scale
The Board considered the economies of scale that may be realized by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as the Fund grows and took note of the extent to which shareholders might also benefit from such growth. The Board observed that the Management Agreement for the Fund provided for breakpoints in the management fee rate schedule that allow opportunities for shareholders to realize lower fees as Fund's assets grow and that there are additional opportunities through other means for sharing economies of scale with shareholders.
Conclusion
The Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching its decision to approve the Management Agreement. In reaching its conclusions, no single factor was determinative.
On August 16, 2021, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that fees payable under the Management Agreement were fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services provided and approved the Management Agreement.
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Columbia Integrated Small Cap Growth Fund
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ . The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved.
© 2022 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
February 28, 2022
COLUMBIA ULTRA SHORT MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
(Successor to BMO Ultra Short Tax-Free Fund, a series of BMO Funds, Inc.)
Not Federally Insured • No Financial Institution Guarantee • May Lose Value
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fund at a Glance.......................................................................................................................................................... | 3 |
Understanding Your Fund's Expenses .............................................................................................................................. | 5 |
Portfolio of Investments................................................................................................................................................. | 6 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities .................................................................................................................................. | 16 |
Statement of Operations................................................................................................................................................ | 17 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets ................................................................................................................................ | 18 |
Financial Highlights....................................................................................................................................................... | 20 |
Notes to Financial Statements ........................................................................................................................................ | 22 |
Approval of Management Agreement ................................................................................................................................ | 32 |
If you elect to receive the shareholder report for Columbia Ultra Short Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund) in paper, mailed to you, the Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address, unless such shareholder elects to receive shareholder reports from the Fund electronically via e-mail or by having a paper notice mailed to you (Postcard Notice) that your Fund's shareholder report is available at the Columbia funds' website (columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/) . If you would like more than one report in paper to be mailed to you, or would like to elect to receive reports via e-mail or access them through Postcard Notice, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Fund's Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov. The Fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-PORT, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager)
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 219104
Kansas City, MO 64121-9104
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FUND AT A GLANCE
(Unaudited)
Investment Objective
The Fund seeks to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax, consistent with preservation of capital.
Portfolio management
Catherine Stienstra
Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since January 21, 2022
Anders Myhran, CFA
Co-Portfolio Manager
Managed Fund since January 21, 2022
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended February 28, 2022)
| | 6 Months | | | |
| Inception | cumulative | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
Class A* | 05/27/14 | -0.49 | -0.33 | 0.84 | 0.72 |
Advisor Class | 09/30/09 | -0.38 | -0.09 | 1.07 | 0.97 |
Institutional Class* | 01/26/22 | -0.37 | -0.09 | 1.07 | 0.97 |
Institutional 3 Class* | 01/26/22 | -0.37 | -0.09 | 1.07 | 0.97 |
Blended Benchmark | | -0.44 | -0.30 | 0.85 | 0.61 |
Bloomberg 1 Year Municipal | | | | | |
Bond Index | | -0.89 | -0.61 | 1.13 | 0.92 |
iMoneyNet, Inc. Money Market | | | | | |
Fund Tax-Free National Retail | | | | | |
Index | | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.56 | 0.30 |
The Fund is the successor to BMO Ultra Short Tax-Free Fund (the Predecessor Fund), a series of BMO Funds, Inc., pursuant to a reorganization of the Predecessor Fund with and into the Fund (the Reorganization). The Fund commenced operations on January 21, 2022. Performance information, including the share class inception date, shown for the Fund's Class A and Advisor Class for all periods prior to January 21, 2022 includes historical information of the Predecessor Fund's corresponding Advisor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively.
The Fund's share classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in fees associated with each share class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates and any predecessor firms that were in place during the performance periods shown. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/ or calling 800.345.6611.
*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Predecessor Fund inception) include the returns of the Predecessor Fund's Institutional Class shares. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investor/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended- performance for more information. The Predecessor Fund was managed by BMO Asset Management Corp. (BMO AM) and had the same investment objective and a substantially identical investment strategy to the Fund.
The Blended Benchmark, established by the Investment Manager, is composed of 50% Bloomberg 1 Year Municipal Bond Index and 50% iMoneyNet, Inc. Money Market Fund Tax-Free National Retail Index.
The Bloomberg 1 Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of long-term tax-exempt bonds with a minimum rating of Baa. Effective August 24, 2021, the Bloomberg Barclays 1 Year Municipal Bond Index was re-branded as the Bloomberg 1 Year Municipal Bond Index.
The iMoneyNet, Inc. Money Market Fund Tax-Free National Retail Index is an arithmetic average of performance for all money market mutual funds tracked within this category. The category includes retail funds that invest in obligations of tax-exempt entities, including state and municipal authorities.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the iMoneyNet, Inc. Money Market Tax-Free National Retail Index, which reflects deduction of fees) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Fund performance may be significantly negatively impacted by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted economies and capital markets around the world in ways that will likely continue and may change in unforeseen ways for an indeterminate period. The COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries and globally.
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FUND AT A GLANCE (continued)
(Unaudited)
Quality breakdown (%) (at February 28, 2022) | |
AAA rating | 3.8 |
AA rating | 26.5 |
A rating | 37.9 |
BBB rating | 21.9 |
BB rating | 0.6 |
B rating | 0.3 |
Not rated | 9.0 |
Total | 100.0 |
Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income investments.
Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from highest to lowest credit quality, determined by using the middle rating of Moody's, S&P and Fitch, after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When ratings are available from only two rating agencies, the lower rating is used. When a rating is available from only one rating agency, that rating is used. If a security is not rated but has a rating by Kroll and/or DBRS, the same methodology is applied to those bonds that would otherwise be not rated. When a bond is not rated by any rating agency, it is designated as "Not rated." Credit quality ratings assigned by a rating agency are subjective opinions, not statements of fact, and are subject to change, including daily. The ratings assigned by credit rating agencies are but one of the considerations that the Investment Manager and/or Fund's subadviser incorporates into its credit analysis process, along with such other issuer-specific factors as cash flows, capital structure and leverage ratios, ability to de-leverage (repay) through free cash flow, quality of management, market positioning and access to capital, as well as such security-specific factors as the terms of the security (e.g., interest rate and time to maturity) and the amount and type of any collateral.
Top Ten States/Territories (%)
(at February 28, 2022)
New York | 12.0 |
Illinois | 8.6 |
Georgia | 5.8 |
New Jersey | 5.6 |
Pennsylvania | 5.1 |
California | 4.5 |
Mississippi | 4.3 |
Florida | 3.8 |
Kentucky | 3.7 |
Alabama | 3.5 |
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Percentages indicated are based upon total investments excluding Money Market Funds and investments in derivatives, if any.
For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."
Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are shareholder transaction costs, which may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing fund costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund's expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare with other funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
September 1, 2021 — February 28, 2022
| Account value at the | Account value at the | | | | |
| beginning of the | end of the | Expenses paid during | Fund's annualized | |
| period ($) | period ($) | the period ($) | expense ratio (%) | |
| Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | |
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 995.10 | 1,022.22 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 0.52 | |
Advisor Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 996.20 | 1,023.31 | 1.48 | 1.51 | 0.30 | |
Institutional Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 998.50(a) | 1,023.46 | 0.24(a) | 1.35 | 0.27(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional 3 Class | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 998.50(a) | 1,023.60 | 0.21(a) | 1.20 | 0.24(a) |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) Based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from its investment in underlying funds, including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates and any predecessor firms that were in place during the performance periods shown not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Investments in securities
Fixed Income Funds 6.3%
| | Shares | Value ($) |
Municipal 6.3% | | | |
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund, | | |
Preferred Shares | | 11,320,000 | 11,320,000 |
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund, | | |
Preferred Shares | | 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 |
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income | | |
Fund, Preferred Shares | | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
| | | |
Total | | | 27,320,000 |
| | | |
Total Fixed Income Funds | | | |
(Cost $27,320,000) | | | 27,320,000 |
| | | |
| | | |
Floating Rate Notes 21.4% | | | |
| | Principal | |
Issue Description | Yield | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Arizona 0.9% | | | |
Arizona State University(a) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2016B | | | |
07/01/2034 | 0.180% | 4,015,000 | 4,015,000 |
| | | |
Floating Rate Notes (continued)
| | Principal | |
Issue Description | Yield | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Illinois 3.4% | | | |
Illinois Development Finance Authority(a),(b) | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Project | | | |
Series 2001 (BMO Harris Bank) | | | |
06/01/2029 | 0.230% | 1,300,000 | 1,300,000 |
University of Illinois(a),(b) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Health Services Facilities System | | | |
Series 2014A (Wells Fargo Bank) | | | |
10/01/2026 | 0.190% | 13,200,000 | 13,200,000 |
| | | |
Total | | | 14,500,000 |
| | | |
Kentucky 0.8% | | | |
Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government(a),(b) | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Norton Healthcare, Inc. | | | |
Series 2016A (PNC Bank) | | | |
10/01/2039 | 0.180% | 3,290,000 | 3,290,000 |
| | | |
Louisiana 0.6%
Florida 3.8% | | | | | | Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority | (a),(b) | | |
| | | | | | | | |
County of Escambia | (a) | | | | | Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
| | | | | LOOP LLC Project | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Series 2013 (JPMorgan Chase Bank) | | | |
Gulf Power Co. Project | | | | | | | |
| | | 09/01/2033 | 0.250% | 2,695,000 | 2,695,000 |
Series 2020 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
04/01/2039 | | 0.120% | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | | New York 4.7% | | | |
JEA Water & Sewer System(a),(b) | | | | | | | |
| | | | City of New York(a),(b) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Unlimited General Obligation Bonds | | | |
Subordinated Series 2012B-1 (State Street Bank and Trust Co.) | | | | | |
| | Subordinated Series 2009B-3 (TD Bank) | | |
10/01/2036 | | 0.200% | 4,190,000 | 4,190,000 | | | |
| 09/01/2027 | 0.190% | 1,890,000 | 1,890,000 |
Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority(a) | | |
| | | New York City Water & Sewer System(a),(b) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | | | | |
| | | | Revenue Bonds | | | |
Florida Power & Light Co. Project | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2nd General Resolution | | | |
Series 2021 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Series 2013 (JPMorgan Chase Bank) | | | |
05/01/2046 | | 0.150% | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | | | | |
| 06/15/2050 | 0.080% | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
| | | | |
Total | | | | 16,190,000 |
| | | 06/15/2050 | 0.080% | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| | | | | | New York State Housing Finance Agency(a),(b) | | |
Georgia 1.1% | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Revenue Bonds | | | |
Development Authority of Floyd County(a) | | | | | | | |
| | | | 8 East 102nd Street Housing | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | | | | | |
| | | | Series 2012 (TD Bank) | | | |
Georgia Power Co. Plant Hammond Project | | | | | | |
| | 05/01/2044 | 0.190% | 15,000,000 | 15,000,000 |
Series 2021 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Total | | | 20,390,000 |
07/01/2022 | | 0.170% | 4,700,000 | 4,700,000 | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | Pennsylvania 1.6% | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission(a),(b),(c) | | |
| | | | | | Revenue Bonds | | | |
| | | | | | Subordinated Series 2017A (JPMorgan Chase Bank) | | |
| | | | | 12/01/2024 | 0.300% | 6,910,000 | 6,910,000 |
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The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Floating Rate Notes (continued)
| | Principal | |
Issue Description | Yield | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Rhode Island 1.0% | | | |
Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp.(a),(b) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Bryant University | | | |
Series 2008 (TD Bank) | | | |
06/01/2035 | 0.220% | 4,180,000 | 4,180,000 |
| | | |
Utah 2.0% | | | |
City of Murray(a),(b) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
IHC Health Services, Inc. | | | |
Series 2005B (JPMorgan Chase Bank) | | | |
05/15/2037 | 0.060% | 1,450,000 | 1,450,000 |
County of Utah(a),(b) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
IHC Health Services, Inc. | | | |
Series 2016 (JPMorgan Chase Bank) | | | |
05/15/2051 | 0.220% | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000 |
| | | |
Total | | | 8,450,000 |
| | | |
Washington 1.5% | | | |
Washington State Convention Center(a),(b),(c) | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2019 (JPMorgan Chase Bank) | | | |
07/01/2026 | 0.340% | 6,665,000 | 6,665,000 |
| | | |
Total Floating Rate Notes | | | |
(Cost $91,985,000) | | | 91,985,000 |
| | | |
| | | |
Municipal Bonds 59.9% | | | |
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Alabama 2.1% | | | |
Alabama Housing Finance Authority | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
The Villas at Titusville II Project | | | |
Series 2019 (HUD) (Mandatory Put 05/01/22) | | |
11/01/2022 | 1.500% | 3,000,000 | 3,003,806 |
Birmingham Airport Authority | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2020 (BAM) | | | |
07/01/2023 | 5.000% | 225,000 | 236,429 |
07/01/2024 | 5.000% | 325,000 | 351,610 |
Black Belt Energy Gas District | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Project No. 4 | | | |
Series 2019A-1 | | | |
06/01/2022 | 4.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,007,553 |
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Black Belt Energy Gas District(d) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2018B-1 (Mandatory Put 12/01/23) | | |
0.7 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 0.900% | | | |
12/01/2048 | 0.971% | 4,500,000 | 4,507,097 |
| | | |
Total | | | 9,106,495 |
| | | |
Alaska 0.2% | | | |
Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2020 | | | |
12/01/2023 | 5.000% | 955,000 | 1,018,550 |
| | | |
Arizona 0.5% | | | |
Maricopa County Pollution Control Corp. | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Public Service Co. of New Mexico Polo Verde Project | | |
Series 2020 (Mandatory Put 06/01/22) | | | |
01/01/2038 | 1.050% | 2,250,000 | 2,250,049 |
| | | |
California 2.1% | | | |
Bay Area Toll Authority(d) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge | | | |
Series 2012 (Mandatory Put 04/01/24) | | | |
Muni Swap Index Yield + 1.100% | | | |
04/01/2045 | 1.300% | 1,750,000 | 1,773,715 |
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2020A | | | |
06/01/2022 | 4.000% | 250,000 | 251,730 |
California Municipal Finance Authority(e) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Waste Management, Inc. Project | | | |
Series 2017 (Mandatory Put 12/01/23) | | | |
12/01/2044 | 0.700% | 3,000,000 | 2,958,754 |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
American Water Capital Project | | | |
Series 2020 (Mandatory Put 09/01/23) | | | |
08/01/2040 | 0.600% | 4,225,000 | 4,168,956 |
| | | |
Total | | | 9,153,155 |
| | | |
Colorado 1.5% | | | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project (The) | | |
Series 2017 Escrowed to Maturity | | | |
06/01/2022 | 5.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,010,746 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Colorado School of Mines(d) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2018A | | | |
0.7 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 0.500% | | | |
02/01/2023 | 0.571% | 1,120,000 | 1,117,746 |
E-470 Public Highway Authority(d) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2021B (Mandatory Put 09/01/24) | | |
0.7 x SOFR + 0.350% | | | |
09/01/2039 | 0.400% | 4,500,000 | 4,493,769 |
| | | |
Total | | | 6,622,261 |
| | | |
Connecticut 1.8% | | | |
City of New Haven | | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds | | | |
Series 2019A | | | |
08/01/2022 | 5.000% | 1,025,000 | 1,042,867 |
Series 2019A (AGM) | | | |
08/01/2023 | 5.000% | 1,080,000 | 1,138,996 |
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds | | |
Series 2019B (AGM) | | | |
02/01/2023 | 5.000% | 580,000 | 601,344 |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Housing Mortgage Finance Program | | | |
Series 2020 (Mandatory Put 11/15/23) | | | |
05/15/2060 | 0.500% | 5,000,000 | 4,928,736 |
| | | |
Total | | | 7,711,943 |
| | | |
Georgia 4.6% | | | |
Burke County Development Authority | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Georgia Power Co. Plant Vogtle Project | | | |
Series 2019 (Mandatory Put 05/25/23) | | | |
10/01/2032 | 2.250% | 4,000,000 | 4,048,048 |
Development Authority of Burke County (The) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Georgia Power Co. Plant Vogtle Project | | | |
Series 2019 (Mandatory Put 08/19/22) | | | |
12/01/2049 | 1.550% | 3,000,000 | 3,010,852 |
Development Authority of Monroe County (The) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Oglethorpe Power Corp. Scherer Project | | | |
Series 2013 (Mandatory Put 02/03/25) | | | |
01/01/2039 | 1.500% | 2,000,000 | 1,992,924 |
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.(d) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2018B (Mandatory Put 09/01/23) | | |
0.7 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 0.750% | | | |
04/01/2048 | 0.821% | 5,000,000 | 5,003,640 |
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Series 2018E (Mandatory Put 12/01/23) | | |
Muni Swap Index Yield + 0.570% | | | |
08/01/2048 | 0.770% | 5,000,000 | 5,013,265 |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Subordinated Series 2019A | | | |
01/01/2023 | 5.000% | 805,000 | 831,354 |
| | | |
Total | | | 19,900,083 |
| | | |
Illinois 4.9% | | | |
Chicago Midway International Airport(e) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2016A | | | |
01/01/2024 | 5.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,061,719 |
Chicago O'Hare International Airport(e) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2015A | | | |
01/01/2023 | 5.000% | 825,000 | 850,960 |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
General Airport - Senior Lien | | | |
Series 2017D | | | |
01/01/2023 | 5.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,031,467 |
Chicago Park District | | | |
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds | | |
Limited Tax | | | |
Series 2013B Escrowed to Maturity | | | |
01/01/2023 | 5.000% | 4,780,000 | 4,943,385 |
City of Chicago | | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds | | |
Series 2020A (AGM) | | | |
01/01/2023 | 5.000% | 400,000 | 412,456 |
Illinois Finance Authority | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
American Water Capital Corp. Project | | | |
Series 2020 (Mandatory Put 09/01/23) | | | |
05/01/2040 | 0.700% | 2,800,000 | 2,766,989 |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
University Health Services | | | |
Series 2020 | | | |
10/01/2023 | 5.000% | 250,000 | 263,964 |
10/01/2024 | 5.000% | 250,000 | 271,002 |
Illinois Finance Authority(d) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Edward - Elmhurst Healthcare | | | |
Series 2018 (Mandatory Put 07/01/23) | | | |
Muni Swap Index Yield + 0.750% | | | |
01/01/2046 | 0.950% | 2,060,000 | 2,061,501 |
Presbyterian Homes | | | |
Series 2021 (Mandatory Put 05/01/26) | | | |
Muni Swap Index Yield + 0.700% | | | |
05/01/2042 | 0.900% | 1,000,000 | 1,002,186 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Northern Illinois University | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2020B (BAM) | | | |
04/01/2024 | 5.000% | 500,000 | 535,173 |
Sales Tax Securitization Corp. | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Second Lien | | | |
Series 2020A | | | |
01/01/2025 | 5.000% | 500,000 | 547,067 |
Sangamon County School District No. 186 Springfield | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds | | | |
Series 2020C (AGM) | | | |
06/01/2022 | 4.000% | 750,000 | 755,929 |
06/01/2023 | 4.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,034,581 |
State of Illinois | | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds | | | |
Series 2017A | | | |
12/01/2022 | 5.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,029,511 |
Series 2020C | | | |
05/01/2022 | 5.125% | 500,000 | 503,570 |
05/01/2023 | 5.375% | 250,000 | 262,106 |
05/01/2024 | 5.500% | 500,000 | 543,142 |
Series 2021C | | | |
03/01/2023 | 4.000% | 1,050,000 | 1,079,878 |
| | | |
Total | | | 20,956,586 |
| | | |
Indiana 1.3% | | | |
City of Rockport(a) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
AEP Generating Co. Project | | | |
Series 2019 (Mandatory Put 09/01/22) | | | |
07/01/2025 | 1.350% | 1,000,000 | 1,002,808 |
07/01/2025 | 1.350% | 1,000,000 | 1,002,808 |
City of Whiting(e) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
BP Products North America, Inc. Project | | | |
Series 2015 (Mandatory Put 11/01/22) | | | |
11/01/2045 | 5.000% | 1,345,000 | 1,378,402 |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2021A | | | |
06/01/2022 | 5.000% | 1,145,000 | 1,157,275 |
06/01/2023 | 5.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,048,710 |
| | | |
Total | | | 5,590,003 |
| | | |
Iowa 0.8% | | | |
City of Waverly | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Waverly Health Center Project | | | |
BAN Series 2019 | | | |
12/31/2022 | 2.500% | 3,500,000 | 3,512,140 |
| | | |
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Kansas 0.3% | | | |
City of Andover | | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Notes | | | |
Series 2019A | | | |
10/01/2022 | 1.625% | 1,075,000 | 1,075,760 |
| | | |
Kentucky 2.8% | | | |
County of Owen | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Kentucky-American Water Co. Project | | | |
Series 2020 (Mandatory Put 09/01/23) | | | |
06/01/2040 | 0.700% | 2,800,000 | 2,766,989 |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority(e) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Republic Services | | | |
Series 2016A (Mandatory Put 06/01/22) | | |
04/01/2031 | 1.600% | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Kentucky Public Energy Authority(d) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2019A-2 (Mandatory Put 06/01/25) | | |
0.7 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 1.120% | | | |
12/01/2049 | 1.191% | 5,000,000 | 5,022,597 |
Rural Water Financing Agency | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Public Projects Construction Notes | | | |
Series 2021 | | | |
05/01/2023 | 0.400% | 2,430,000 | 2,399,935 |
| | | |
Total | | | 12,189,521 |
| | | |
Louisiana 2.0% | | | |
Louisiana Housing Corp. | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Section 8 Assisted - 202 Elderly Projects | | | |
Series 2013 | | | |
12/01/2031 | 2.500% | 330,000 | 328,620 |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority(d) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Children's Medical Center Project | | | |
Series 2018 (Mandatory Put 09/01/23) | | | |
Muni Swap Index Yield + 0.650% | | | |
09/01/2057 | 0.850% | 5,000,000 | 5,007,523 |
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
BAN Series 2021 | | | |
07/03/2023 | 4.000% | 3,325,000 | 3,418,321 |
| | | |
Total | | | 8,754,464 |
| | | |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Maryland 0.9% | | | |
Maryland Economic Development Corp. | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Potomac Electric Power Co. Project | | | |
Series 2019 | | | |
09/01/2022 | 1.700% | 4,000,000 | 4,016,177 |
| | | |
Michigan 0.8% | | | |
Michigan Finance Authority | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Variable Bronson Health Care Group | | | |
Series 2019 (Mandatory Put 11/15/22) | | | |
11/15/2044 | 3.500% | 3,175,000 | 3,232,066 |
| | | |
Minnesota 0.6% | | | |
Minnesota Rural Water Finance Authority, Inc. | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Public Projects Construction Notes | | | |
Series 2021 | | | |
08/01/2022 | 0.250% | 2,750,000 | 2,742,891 |
| | | |
Mississippi 1.3% | | | |
Mississippi Development Bank | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Sales Tax Infrastructure Project | | | |
Series 2020 | | | |
09/01/2022 | 5.000% | 250,000 | 255,285 |
09/01/2023 | 5.000% | 700,000 | 738,395 |
09/01/2025 | 5.000% | 400,000 | 446,574 |
State of Mississippi Gaming Tax | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2015E | | | |
10/15/2022 | 5.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,025,004 |
10/15/2024 | 5.000% | 2,735,000 | 2,981,836 |
| | | |
Total | | | 5,447,094 |
| | | |
Nebraska 2.5% | | | |
Central Plains Energy Project | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2019 | | | |
08/01/2022 | 4.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,012,721 |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Project No. 4 | | | |
Series 2018 (Mandatory Put 01/01/24) | | | |
03/01/2050 | 5.000% | 3,020,000 | 3,190,300 |
Nebraska Public Power District | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2020A (Mandatory Put 07/01/23) | | |
01/01/2051 | 0.600% | 6,600,000 | 6,536,552 |
| | | |
Total | | | 10,739,573 |
| | | |
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Nevada 0.6% | | | |
County of Washoe(e) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Sierra Pacific Power Co. Project | | | |
Series 2020 (Mandatory Put 04/15/22) | | | |
03/01/2036 | 0.625% | 2,665,000 | 2,664,372 |
| | | |
New Hampshire 0.1% | | | |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Springpoint Senior Living | | | |
Series 2021 | | | |
01/01/2024 | 4.000% | 220,000 | 228,107 |
| | | |
New Jersey 4.8% | | | |
Borough of Fort Lee | | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds | | | |
Series 2020 | | | |
11/01/2022 | 1.000% | 1,710,000 | 1,710,675 |
City of Newark | | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds | | |
School Bond Reserve Fund | | | |
Series 2020B | | | |
10/01/2022 | 5.000% | 400,000 | 409,065 |
Series 2020A | | | |
10/01/2022 | 5.000% | 700,000 | 715,039 |
Series 2020A (AGM) | | | |
10/01/2023 | 5.000% | 630,000 | 665,188 |
Series 2020B (AGM) | | | |
10/01/2023 | 5.000% | 350,000 | 369,549 |
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Water Project Notes | | | |
Series 2020 | | | |
07/01/2022 | 3.000% | 6,000,000 | 6,043,601 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority(e) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
American Water Co. | | | |
Series 2020B (Mandatory Put 06/01/23) | | |
11/01/2034 | 1.200% | 2,500,000 | 2,494,838 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Self-Designated Social Bonds | | | |
Series 2021 | | | |
06/15/2022 | 5.000% | 200,000 | 202,399 |
06/15/2023 | 5.000% | 220,000 | 230,491 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
State of New Jersey | | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds | | | |
COVID-19 Emergency Bonds | | | |
Series 2020 | | | |
06/01/2023 | 4.000% | 7,500,000 | 7,759,358 |
| | | |
Total | | | 20,600,203 |
| | | |
New Mexico 0.8% | | | |
City of Farmington(e) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Public Service Co. of New Mexico San Juan Project | | |
Series 2020 (Mandatory Put 06/01/22) | | | |
06/01/2040 | 1.200% | 1,250,000 | 1,250,489 |
City of Santa Fe | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
El Castillo Retirement Residences Project | | | |
Series 2019 | | | |
05/15/2024 | 2.250% | 500,000 | 500,121 |
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
La Vida Llena Expansion Project | | | |
Series 2019 | | | |
07/01/2023 | 2.250% | 1,525,000 | 1,526,394 |
| | | |
Total | | | 3,277,004 |
| | | |
New York 6.5% | | | |
East Ramapo Central School District | | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Notes | | | |
Series 2021 | | | |
05/05/2022 | 1.250% | 2,400,000 | 2,402,666 |
Long Island Power Authority(d) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2018C (Mandatory Put 10/01/23) | | |
0.7 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 0.750% | | | |
05/01/2033 | 0.824% | 4,000,000 | 4,000,291 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority(d) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Subordinated Series 2017G-4 (Mandatory Put 11/01/22) | | |
0.7 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 0.550% | | | |
11/01/2030 | 0.621% | 2,935,000 | 2,941,239 |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
SIFMA Floating Rate Tender Notes | | | |
Subordinated Series 2017D-2 (Mandatory Put 11/15/22) | | |
Muni Swap Index Yield + 0.450% | | | |
11/15/2044 | 0.650% | 3,100,000 | 3,102,167 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
BAN Series 2019D-1 | | | |
09/01/2022 | 5.000% | 6,000,000 | 6,121,532 |
Series 2020A-1 | | | |
02/01/2023 | 5.000% | 2,645,000 | 2,736,768 |
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
New York City Housing Development Corp. | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds | | | |
Series 2018L (Mandatory Put 12/29/23) | | |
05/01/2050 | 2.750% | 2,000,000 | 2,021,714 |
Series 2019 (Mandatory Put 07/03/23) | | | |
05/01/2059 | 1.750% | 1,600,000 | 1,610,487 |
New York Transportation Development Corp(e) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Terminal 4 JFK International Airport Project | | |
Series 2020 | | | |
12/01/2024 | 5.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,079,025 |
New York Transportation Development Corp.(e) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport Project | | |
Series 2020 | | | |
12/01/2023 | 5.000% | 250,000 | 263,110 |
Town of Oyster Bay | | | |
Limited General Obligation Refunding Bonds | | |
Series 2020 (BAM) | | | |
11/01/2023 | 4.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,046,869 |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority(d) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
MTA Bridges and Tunnels | | | |
Series 2021 (Mandatory Put 02/01/24) | | | |
0.7 x SOFR + 0.380% | | | |
01/01/2032 | 0.430% | 500,000 | 499,240 |
| | | |
Total | | | 27,825,108 |
| | | |
North Carolina 1.3% | | | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Friends Home, Inc. | | | |
Series 2020B2 | | | |
09/01/2025 | 2.300% | 1,250,000 | 1,252,771 |
North Carolina Turnpike Authority | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
BAN Series 2020 | | | |
02/01/2024 | 5.000% | 4,000,000 | 4,269,423 |
| | | |
Total | | | 5,522,194 |
| | | |
North Dakota 1.5% | | | |
Cass County Joint Water Resource District | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds | | | |
Series 2021A | | | |
05/01/2024 | 0.480% | 5,000,000 | 4,876,656 |
City of Horace | | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding & Public Improvement Bonds | |
Series 2021B | | | |
10/01/2023 | 0.600% | 1,600,000 | 1,569,726 |
| | | |
Total | | | 6,446,382 |
| | | |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Ohio 2.4% | | | |
City of Cleveland Airport System(e) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2018A | | | |
01/01/2023 | 5.000% | 3,100,000 | 3,200,173 |
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission(f) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Junior Lien - Infrastructure | | | |
Series 2022 | | | |
02/15/2025 | 5.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,074,918 |
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Convention Center Hotel Acquisition and Demolition Project | |
Series 2020A | | | |
05/01/2023 | 3.000% | 6,000,000 | 6,004,521 |
| | | |
Total | | | 10,279,612 |
| | | |
Oklahoma 1.5% | | | |
Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Mustang Public Schools Project | | | |
Series 2021 | | | |
09/01/2023 | 3.000% | 2,000,000 | 2,056,599 |
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority(e) | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Gilcrease Expressway West Project | | | |
Series 2020 | | | |
07/06/2023 | 1.625% | 4,400,000 | 4,403,811 |
| | | |
Total | | | 6,460,410 |
| | | |
Pennsylvania 3.4% | | | |
Berks County Municipal Authority (The) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Tower Health Project | | | |
Series 2020A | | | |
02/01/2023 | 5.000% | 1,300,000 | 1,331,950 |
Bethlehem Area School District Authority(d) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2021 (Mandatory Put 11/01/25) | | | |
0.7 x SOFR + 0.350% | | | |
01/01/2032 | 0.400% | 1,780,000 | 1,768,438 |
City of Philadelphia(e) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2020C | | | |
07/01/2022 | 5.000% | 2,750,000 | 2,787,536 |
Northampton County General Purpose Authority(d) | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
St. Luke's Univeristy Health Network | | | |
Series 2018 (Mandatory Put 08/15/24) | | | |
0.7 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 1.040% | | | |
08/15/2048 | 1.114% | 1,000,000 | 1,004,007 |
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2019 | | | |
10/01/2022 | 5.000% | 800,000 | 818,981 |
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority(d) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2020C (AGM) (Mandatory Put 12/01/23) | | |
Muni Swap Index Yield + 0.650% | | | |
09/01/2040 | 0.850% | 6,800,000 | 6,840,711 |
| | | |
Total | | | 14,551,623 |
| | | |
South Carolina 1.4% | | | |
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency(d) | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2018B (Mandatory Put 02/01/24) | | |
0.7 x 1-month USD LIBOR + 0.860% | | | |
10/01/2048 | 0.931% | 6,000,000 | 6,022,126 |
| | | |
Tennessee 0.4% | | | |
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority(e) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2020B | | | |
07/01/2022 | 5.000% | 1,860,000 | 1,885,702 |
| | | |
Texas 2.5% | | | |
City of Dallas Housing Finance Corp. | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Palladium RedBird | | | |
Series 2019 (Mandatory Put 04/01/22) | | | |
04/01/2023 | 1.500% | 3,400,000 | 3,402,234 |
Irving Hospital Authority(d) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center | | | |
Series 2017 (Mandatory Put 10/15/23) | | | |
Muni Swap Index Yield + 1.100% | | | |
10/15/2044 | 1.300% | 900,000 | 900,801 |
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1(e) | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Central Power and Light Co. Project | | | |
Series 2020 (Mandatory Put 09/01/23) | | | |
05/01/2030 | 0.900% | 3,000,000 | 2,976,562 |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Senior Lien | | | |
Series 2006A | | | |
12/15/2022 | 5.250% | 1,000,000 | 1,031,645 |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2021 | | | |
12/15/2023 | 5.000% | 1,500,000 | 1,584,147 |
12/15/2024 | 5.000% | 875,000 | 946,980 |
| | | |
Total | | | 10,842,369 |
| | | |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bonds (continued)
| Coupon | Principal | |
Issue Description | Rate | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Virginia 0.6% | | | |
Halifax County Industrial Development Authority | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Virginia Electric and Power Co. Project | | | |
Series 2008B (Mandatory Put 04/01/22) | | |
12/01/2041 | 0.450% | 2,000,000 | 1,999,305 |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Lifespire | | | |
Series 2021 | | | |
12/01/2022 | 3.000% | 255,000 | 257,466 |
12/01/2023 | 3.000% | 295,000 | 301,365 |
| | | |
Total | | | 2,558,136 |
| | | |
Washington 0.4% | | | |
Vancouver Housing Authority | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Van Vista Plaza Project | | | |
Series 2019 | | | |
12/01/2022 | 1.530% | 1,795,000 | 1,795,311 |
| | | |
West Virginia 0.2% | | | |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority(e) | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Wheeling Power Co. Mitchell Project | | | |
Series 2018 (Mandatory Put 04/01/22) | | | |
06/01/2037 | 3.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,001,837 |
| | | |
Wisconsin 0.5%
Milwaukee & Ozaukee County Joint School District No. 2 Fox Point & Bayside
Revenue Notes | | | |
Promissory Notes | | | |
Series 2021 | | | |
08/30/2022 | 1.000% | 1,000,000 | 999,685 |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
UnityPoint Health | | | |
Series 2014A | | | |
12/01/2022 | 5.000% | 1,000,000 | 1,031,109 |
| | | |
Total | | | 2,030,794 |
| | | |
Total Municipal Bonds | | | |
(Cost $258,099,134) | | | 258,010,101 |
| | | |
| | | |
Municipal Short Term 10.6% | | | |
| | Principal | |
Issue Description | Yield | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Alabama 1.3% | | | |
Chatom Industrial Development Board | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Series 2022 (Mandatory Put 08/01/22) | | | |
08/01/2037 | 0.250% | 5,600,000 | 5,600,000 |
| | | |
Municipal Short Term (continued)
| | Principal | |
Issue Description | Yield | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
California 2.3% | | | |
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank(c),(e) | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Brightline West Passenger Rail Project | | | |
Series 2022 (Mandatory Put 01/26/23) | | | |
01/01/2050 | 0.860% | 5,000,000 | 4,986,121 |
California Municipal Finance Authority(e) | | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Republic Services, Inc. Project | | | |
Series 2021 (Mandatory Put 04/01/22) | | | |
07/01/2041 | 0.300% | 5,000,000 | 4,997,361 |
| | | |
Total | | | 9,983,482 |
| | | |
Illinois 0.2% | | | |
State of Illinois | | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Refunding Bonds | | |
Series 2021C | | | |
03/01/2022 | 0.620% | 1,000,000 | 1,000,093 |
| | | |
Mississippi 3.0% | | | |
Mississippi Business Finance Corp. | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Coast Electric Power Association | | | |
Series 2021C (Mandatory Put 05/02/22) | | |
05/01/2037 | 0.250% | 12,912,000 | 12,904,813 |
| | | |
New Jersey 0.7% | | | |
City of Newark | | | |
Unlimited General Obligation Notes | | | |
Promissory Notes | | | |
Series 2021C | | | |
07/25/2022 | 0.860% | 3,000,000 | 3,004,651 |
| | | |
New York 0.6% | | | |
City of Long Beach | | | |
Limited General Obligation Notes | | | |
BAN Series 2022A | | | |
02/17/2023 | 2.060% | 2,500,000 | 2,498,549 |
| | | |
North Carolina 1.5% | | | |
North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency | | |
Refunding Revenue Bonds | | | |
Republic Services, Inc. Project | | | |
Series 2021 | | | |
07/01/2034 | 0.170% | 6,500,000 | 6,500,000 |
| | | |
Texas 0.5% | | | |
Mission Economic Development Corp.(e) | | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Waste Management, Inc. Project | | | |
Series 2021 | | | |
05/01/2046 | 0.180% | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| | | |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Municipal Short Term (continued) | | | | | Money Market Funds 1.7% | |
| | Principal | | | Shares | Value ($) |
Issue Description | Yield | Amount ($) | Value ($) | | JPMorgan Institutional Tax Free Money Market Fund, | |
| | | | | |
Washington 0.5% | | | |
Washington Economic Development Finance Authority(c),(e) | | |
Revenue Bonds | | | |
Mura Cascade ELP LLC Project | | | |
Series 2021 (Mandatory Put 12/08/22) | | | |
12/01/2041 | 0.350% | 2,000,000 | 1,991,565 |
| | | |
Total Municipal Short Term | | | |
(Cost $45,545,465) | | | 45,483,153 |
| | | |
Institutional Shares, 0.006%(g) | 7,466,980 | 7,466,980 |
Total Money Market Funds | | |
(Cost $7,466,980) | | 7,466,980 |
| | |
Total Investments in Securities | | |
(Cost $430,416,579) | | 430,265,234 |
| | |
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net | | 605,900 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $430,871,134 |
| | |
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a)Represents a variable rate security where the coupon rate adjusts on specified dates (generally daily or weekly) using the prevailing money market rate. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of February 28, 2022.
(b)The Fund is entitled to receive principal and interest from the guarantor after a day or a week's notice or upon maturity. The maturity date disclosed represents the final maturity.
(c)Represents privately placed and other securities and instruments exempt from Securities and Exchange Commission registration (collectively, private placements), such as Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 144A eligible securities, which are often sold only to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2022, the total value of these securities amounted to $20,552,686, which represents 4.77% of total net assets.
(d)Variable rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of February 28, 2022.
(e)Income from this security may be subject to alternative minimum tax.
(f)Represents a security purchased on a when-issued basis.
(g)The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2022.
Abbreviation Legend
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation |
BAM | Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
BAN | Bond Anticipation Note |
HUD | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate |
MTA | Monthly Treasury Average |
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset's or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements (continued)
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2022:
| Level 1 ($) | Level 2 ($) | Level 3 ($) | Total ($) |
Investments in Securities | | | | |
Fixed Income Funds | — | 27,320,000 | — | 27,320,000 |
Floating Rate Notes | — | 91,985,000 | — | 91,985,000 |
Municipal Bonds | — | 258,010,101 | — | 258,010,101 |
Municipal Short Term | — | 45,483,153 | — | 45,483,153 |
Money Market Funds | 7,466,980 | — | — | 7,466,980 |
Total Investments in Securities | 7,466,980 | 422,798,254 | — | 430,265,234 |
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Assets
Investments in securities, at value | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $430,416,579) | $430,265,234 |
Cash | 3,437 |
Receivable for: | |
Capital shares sold | 373,622 |
Interest | 1,572,273 |
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager | 1,142 |
Other assets | 82,399 |
Total assets | 432,298,107 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for: | |
Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis | 1,072,800 |
Capital shares purchased | 124,780 |
Distributions to shareholders | 147,508 |
Management services fees | 7,433 |
Distribution and/or service fees | 131 |
Transfer agent fees | 18,286 |
Compensation of board members | 1,348 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 12 |
Other expenses | 54,675 |
Total liabilities | 1,426,973 |
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $430,871,134 |
| |
Represented by | |
Paid in capital | 431,557,015 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (685,881) |
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock | $430,871,134 |
| |
Class A | |
Net assets | $10,626,615 |
Shares outstanding | 1,057,327 |
Net asset value per share | $10.05 |
Advisor Class | |
Net assets | $409,300,185 |
Shares outstanding | 40,764,960 |
Net asset value per share | $10.04 |
Institutional Class | |
Net assets | $451,296 |
Shares outstanding | 44,918 |
Net asset value per share | $10.05 |
Institutional 3 Class | |
Net assets | $10,493,038 |
Shares outstanding | 1,044,435 |
Net asset value per share | $10.05 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Net investment income
Income: | |
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers | $26,609 |
Interest | 2,119,169 |
Total income | 2,145,778 |
Expenses: | |
Management services fees | 472,198 |
Distribution and/or service fees | |
Class A | 12,580 |
Transfer agent fees | |
Class A | 750 |
Advisor Class | 32,114 |
Institutional Class(a) | 6 |
Institutional 3 Class(b) | 58 |
Administration fees | 325,395 |
Compensation of board members | 33,656 |
Printing and postage fees | 2,626 |
Registration fees | 79,401 |
Audit fees | 17,299 |
Legal fees | 3,926 |
Interest on interfund lending | 21 |
Compensation of chief compliance officer | 12 |
Other | 51,329 |
Total expenses | 1,031,371 |
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates | (243,655) |
Total net expenses | 787,716 |
Net investment income | 1,358,062 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | 22,357 |
Net realized gain | 22,357 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments — unaffiliated issuers | (3,161,315) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (3,161,315) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | (3,138,958) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | $(1,780,896) |
| |
(a)Institutional Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(b)Institutional 3 Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | February 28, 2022 | Year Ended |
| | (Unaudited)(a),(b) | August 31, 2021 |
Operations | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $1,358,062 | $3,582,480 |
Net realized gain | | | 22,357 | 376 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (3,161,315) | 1,038,294 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (1,780,896) | 4,621,150 |
Distributions to shareholders | | | | |
Net investment income and net realized gains | | | | |
Class A | | | (11,958) | (49,692) |
Advisor Class | | | (1,129,451) | (3,533,223) |
Institutional Class | | | (70) | — |
Institutional 3 Class | | | (2,763) | — |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1,144,242) | (3,582,915) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity | | | (143,151,920) | 39,306,753 |
Redemption fees | | | 170 | — |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (146,076,888) | 40,344,988 |
Net assets at beginning of period | | | 576,948,022 | 536,603,034 |
Net assets at end of period | | | $430,871,134 | $576,948,022 |
| | | | |
| Six Months Ended | Year Ended |
| February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)(a),(b) | August 31, 2021 |
| Shares | Dollars ($) | Shares | Dollars ($) |
Capital stock activity | | | | |
Class A | | | | |
Subscriptions | 7,522 | 75,971 | 82,654 | 835,639 |
Distributions reinvested | 1,155 | 11,652 | 4,799 | 48,497 |
Redemptions | (84,927) | (856,760) | (241,561) | (2,441,941) |
Net decrease | (76,250) | (769,137) | (154,108) | (1,557,805) |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 24,794,861 | 250,165,448 | 46,479,838 | 469,398,019 |
Distributions reinvested | 50,942 | 513,507 | 176,699 | 1,784,049 |
Redemptions | (40,057,583) | (404,020,206) | (42,600,545) | (430,317,510) |
Net increase (decrease) | (15,211,780) | (153,341,251) | 4,055,992 | 40,864,558 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 45,052 | 452,792 | — | — |
Distributions reinvested | 7 | 69 | — | — |
Redemptions | (141) | (1,416) | — | — |
Net increase | 44,918 | 451,445 | — | — |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | |
Subscriptions | 1,044,160 | 10,504,261 | — | — |
Distributions reinvested | 275 | 2,762 | — | — |
Net increase | 1,044,435 | 10,507,023 | — | — |
Total net increase (decrease) | (14,198,677) | (143,151,920) | 3,901,884 | 39,306,753 |
| | | | |
(a)Institutional 3 Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(b)Institutional Class shares are based on operations from January 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. For periods ended 2022 and thereafter, per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
| | | Net | | | | |
| | | realized | | Distributions | Distributions | |
| Net asset value, | Net | and | Total from | from net | from net | Total |
| beginning of | investment | unrealized | investment | investment | realized | distributions to |
| period | income | gain (loss) | operations | income | gains | shareholders |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $10.11 | 0.01 | (0.06) | (0.05) | (0.01) | — | (0.01) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f) | $10.09 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.06 | (0.04) | — | (0.04) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $10.09 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.10 | (0.10) | — | (0.10) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $10.07 | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.16 | (0.14) | — | (0.14) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $10.08 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.10 | (0.10) | (0.01) | (0.11) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $10.08 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.08 | (0.07) | (0.01) | (0.08) |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(g) | $10.10 | 0.03 | (0.07) | (0.04) | (0.02) | — | (0.02) |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f) | $10.08 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.09 | (0.07) | — | (0.07) |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $10.09 | 0.13 | (0.01) | 0.12 | (0.13) | — | (0.13) |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $10.06 | 0.17 | 0.03 | 0.20 | (0.17) | — | (0.17) |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $10.08 | 0.13 | (0.01) | 0.12 | (0.13) | (0.01) | (0.14) |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $10.07 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.12 | (0.10) | (0.01) | (0.11) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(h) | $10.07 | 0.00(i) | (0.02) | (0.02) | (0.00)(i) | — | (0.00)(i) |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(j) | $10.07 | 0.00(i) | (0.02) | (0.02) | (0.00)(i) | — | (0.00)(i) |
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a)In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund's reported expense ratios.
(b)Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c)Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by BMO Asset Management Corp, and certain of its affiliates, if applicable, for the account periods prior to the closing of the Reorganization, which occurred on January 21, 2022.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Ratios include interfund lending expense which is less than 0.01%.
(f)Net investment income (loss) per share calculated using the average shares method.
(g)Redemption fees consisted of per share amounts less than $0.01.
(h)Institutional Class shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(i)Rounds to zero.
(j)Institutional 3 Class shares commenced operations on January 26, 2022. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| Net | | Total gross | Total net | Net investment | | Net |
| asset | | expense | expense | income | | assets, |
| value, | | ratio to | ratio to | ratio to | | end of |
| end of | Total | average | average | average | Portfolio | period |
| period | return | net assets(a) | net assets(a),(b),(c) | net assets | turnover | (000's) |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited) | $10.05 | (0.49%) | 0.61%(d),(e) | 0.52%(d),(e) | 0.29%(d) | 75% | $10,627 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f) | $10.11 | 0.59% | 0.64% | 0.55% | 0.40% | 137% | $11,463 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $10.09 | 1.06% | 0.63% | 0.55% | 1.05% | 267% | $12,998 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $10.09 | 1.62% | 0.62% | 0.55% | 1.41% | 155% | $16,498 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $10.07 | 0.95% | 0.62% | 0.55% | 0.99% | 156% | $27,434 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $10.08 | 0.80% | 0.64% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 126% | $34,696 |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(g) | $10.04 | (0.38%) | 0.39%(d),(e) | 0.30%(d),(e) | 0.52%(d) | 75% | $409,300 |
Year Ended 8/31/2021(f) | $10.10 | 0.85% | 0.39% | 0.30% | 0.64% | 137% | $565,485 |
Year Ended 8/31/2020 | $10.08 | 1.21% | 0.38% | 0.30% | 1.28% | 267% | $523,605 |
Year Ended 8/31/2019 | $10.09 | 1.98% | 0.37% | 0.30% | 1.66% | 155% | $541,859 |
Year Ended 8/31/2018 | $10.06 | 1.10% | 0.37% | 0.30% | 1.25% | 156% | $572,669 |
Year Ended 8/31/2017 | $10.08 | 1.15% | 0.39% | 0.30% | 0.94% | 126% | $625,691 |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(h) | $10.05 | (0.15%) | 0.30%(d),(e) | 0.27%(d),(e) | 0.65%(d) | 75% | $451 |
Institutional 3 Class | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended 2/28/2022 (Unaudited)(j) | $10.05 | (0.15%) | 0.27%(d),(e) | 0.24%(d),(e) | 0.55%(d) | 75% | $10,493 |
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Ultra Short Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund was formed for the purposes of acquiring the assets of BMO Ultra Short Tax-Free Fund (the Predecessor Fund), a series of BMO Funds, Inc. (the Predecessor Company). The Fund commenced operations as of January 21, 2022 (the Closing Date), upon the Fund's acquisition of the assets of the Predecessor Fund (the Reorganization). The Predecessor Fund is considered the accounting survivor of the Reorganization, and accordingly, certain financial history of the Predecessor Fund is included in these financial statements. See Note 8 for more information about the Reorganization.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers each of the share classes listed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust's organizational documents or by law. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. Different share classes may have different minimum initial investment amounts and pay different net investment income distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of distributing such share classes vary. Distributions to shareholders in a liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class.
As described in the Fund's prospectus, Class A shares are offered to the general public for investment. Advisor Class, Institutional Class and Institutional 3 Class shares are available for purchase through authorized investment professionals to omnibus retirement plans or to institutional investors and to certain other investors as also described in the Fund's prospectus. In connection with the Reorganization, the Fund issued and delivered to shareholders of the Predecessor Fund, in exchange for the net assets attributable to each class of its shares, shares of a corresponding class of shares as of the Closing Date. Specifically, shareholders of Advisor Class and Institutional Class of the Predecessor Fund received shares of Class A and Advisor Class shares, respectively, of the Fund, in proportion to their holdings of such class of shares of the Predecessor Fund. Accordingly, Class A and Advisor Class shares of the Fund commenced operations on the Closing Date. Institutional Class and Institutional 3 Class shares of the Fund commenced operations on January 26, 2022.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques that take into account, as applicable, factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as approved independent broker-dealer quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are not readily available or not believed to be reflective of market value may also be valued based upon a bid quote from an approved independent broker-dealer. Debt securities maturing in 60 days or less are valued primarily at amortized market value, unless this method results in a valuation that management believes does not approximate fair value.
Investments in open-end investment companies (other than exchange-traded funds (ETFs)), are valued at the latest net asset value reported by those companies as of the valuation time.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security, if available.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
Redemption Fees
The Predecessor Fund imposed a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 30 days or less. All redemption fees are recorded by the Fund as paid-in-capital and stated separately in the Statement of Changes.
Delayed delivery securities
The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a "when-issued" or "forward commitment" basis. This may increase risk to the Fund since the other party to the transaction may fail to deliver, which could cause the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.
The Fund may place a debt security on non-accrual status and reduce related interest income when it becomes probable that the interest will not be collected and the amount of uncollectible interest can be reasonably estimated. A defaulted debt security is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its net tax-exempt and investment company taxable income and net capital gain, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its ordinary income, capital gain net income and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management service fees
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is equal to 0.21% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Prior to the Closing Date, BMO Asset Management Corp. (the Predecessor Fund Adviser) provided investment advisory services to the Predecessor Fund. The Predecessor Fund paid investment advisory fees at an annual fee that was equal to a percentage of the Predecessor Fund's average daily net assets that declined from 0.200% to 0.100% as the Predecessor Fund's net assets increased. The increase in the current management services fee is related to inclusion of the administrative portion of the management services fee, while the Predecessor Fund had been charged an administrative fee separately, equal to an annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund daily net assets. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2022 was 0.18% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Compensation of board members
Effective upon the Closing Date, members of the Board of Trustees who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. All amounts payable under the Deferred Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund. The expense for the Deferred Plan, which includes Trustees' fees deferred during the current period as well as any gains or losses on the Trustees' deferred compensation balances as a result of market fluctuations, is included in "Compensation of board members" on the Statement of Operations. Prior to the Closing Date, each independent director of the Predecessor Fund was paid an aggregate retainer, which is included in "Compensation of board members" on the Statement of Operations. Neither the Predecessor Fund's Adviser nor the Predecessor Fund maintained any deferred compensation, pension or retirement plans, and no pension or retirement benefits were assumed by the Fund in the Reorganization.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. Effective upon the Closing Date, a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer's total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other allocations to affiliated registered investment companies managed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates, based on relative net assets, as disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund, effective upon the Closing Date. The Transfer Agent has contracted with DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (DST) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of DST for services as sub-transfer agent and DST is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agency fees for Institutional 3 Class shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.
For the period from the Closing Date through February 28, 2022, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
| Effective rate (%) |
Class A | 0.04 |
Advisor Class | 0.04 |
Institutional Class | 0.04 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.01 |
Effective upon the Closing Date, an annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2022, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.
Distribution and service fees
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Fund has entered into an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Under a Plan and Agreement of Distribution, the Fund pays a fee at the maximum annual rate of up to 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund was subject to a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan authorized payments by the Predecessor Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of its Advisor Class shares. The Plan provided that the Predecessor Fund may have incurred distribution expenses of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Predecessor Fund's Advisor Class shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
Effective upon the Closing Date, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the classes' average daily net assets:
| Fee rate(s) contractual |
| through |
| December 31, 2023 |
Class A | 0.51% |
Advisor Class | 0.36 |
Institutional Class | 0.36 |
Institutional 3 Class | 0.25 |
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if appli-
cable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, costs associated with shareholder meetings, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. In addition to the contractual agreement, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described above) so that Fund level expenses (expenses directly attributable to the Fund and not to a specific share class) are waived proportionately across all share classes. This arrangement may be revised or discontinued at any time. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund's Adviser agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee or reimburse expenses of the Predecessor Fund to the extent necessary to prevent class-specific total annual operating expenses (excluding taxes, dividend and interest expense, brokerage commissions, other investment related costs, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of a fund's business) from exceeding 0.55% and 0.30% for Advisor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. In connection with the Reorganization, Class A and Advisor Class shares of the Fund were issued to shareholders of Advisor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, of the Predecessor Fund, in proportion to their holdings of such class of shares of the Predecessor Fund.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At February 28, 2022, the approximate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal | Gross unrealized | Gross unrealized | Net unrealized |
tax cost ($) | appreciation ($) | (depreciation) ($) | (depreciation) ($) |
430,417,000 | 1,075,000 | (1,227,000) | (152,000) |
Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at August 31, 2021, may be available to reduce future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code.
No expiration | No expiration | |
short-term ($) | long-term ($) | Total ($) |
293,909 | 454,902 | 748,811 |
| | |
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $390,838,082 and $627,942,043, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2022. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Interfund lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund participates in a program (the Interfund Program) allowing each participating Columbia Fund (each, a Participating Fund) to lend money directly to and, except for closed-end funds and money market funds, borrow money directly from other Participating Funds for temporary purposes, effective upon the Closing Date. The amounts eligible for borrowing and lending under the Interfund Program are subject to certain restrictions.
Interfund loans are subject to the risk that the borrowing fund could be unable to repay the loan when due, and a delay in repayment to the lending fund could result in lost opportunities and/or additional lending costs. The exemptive order is subject to conditions intended to mitigate conflicts of interest arising from the Investment Manager's relationship with each Participating Fund.
Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund participated in an interfund lending program that allowed the Predecessor Fund to borrow cash from certain BMO Money Market Funds, each a series of the Predecessor Company, for temporary purposes.
The Fund's activity in the Interfund Program during the six months ended February 28, 2022 was as follows:
| Average loan | Weighted average | Number of days |
Borrower or lender | balance ($) | interest rate (%) | with outstanding loans |
Borrower | 403,282 | 0.67 | 3 |
Interest expense incurred by the Fund is recorded as Interfund lending in the Statement of Operations. The Fund had no outstanding interfund loans at February 28, 2022.
Note 7. Line of credit
Pursuant to a March 1, 2022 amendment and restatement, the Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. Pursuant to an October 28, 2021 amendment and restatement, the credit facility, which is an agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager or an affiliated investment manager, severally and not jointly, permits aggregate borrowings up to $950 million. Interest is currently charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the federal funds effective rate, (ii) the secured overnight financing rate plus 0.11448% and (iii) the overnight bank funding rate, plus in each case, 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the unused amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Operations. This agreement expires annually in October unless extended or renewed. Prior to the Closing Date, the Predecessor Fund participated in a $25 million unsecured, committed revolving line of credit agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company. The line of credit was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for funding redemption payments. The Predecessor Fund was charged interest at a rate that was the higher of the Federal Funds Rate or Overnight Bank Funding Rate plus 1.25%. A commitment fee of 0.20% per annum was charged on the daily unused portion with no administrative fee.
The Fund and the Predecessor Fund had no borrowings during the period ended February 28, 2022.
Note 8. Fund reorganization
Effective after the close of business on January 21, 2022, Columbia Ultra Short Municipal Bond Fund acquired all of the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of BMO Ultra Short Tax-Free Fund, a series of BMO Funds, Inc., in exchange for shares of the Fund and the Fund's assumption of (i) liabilities and obligations of the Predecessor Fund reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities prepared as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the Closing Date in accordance with GAAP and (ii) any obligation of the Predecessor Fund to indemnify the members of the Board of Directors of the Predecessor Company under the Predecessor Company's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. The Predecessor Fund is considered the accounting and performance survivor of the Reorganization. Accordingly, the Fund adopted the performance and financial history of the Predecessor Fund. The Board of Directors of the Predecessor Company approved agreements and plans of reorganization providing for the Reorganization at a meeting held in August 2021 and shareholders of the Predecessor Fund approved the Reorganization at a meeting held on November 23, 2021. The purpose of the Reorganization was to combine two funds with comparable investment objectives and strategies.
The Reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange in which Predecessor Fund shareholders were issued shares of the Fund that were equal in aggregate net asset value to the shares of the Predecessor Fund that those shareholders held immediately prior to the effective time of the Reorganization.
The Predecessor Fund exchanged 44,392,802 shares valued at $446,998,975 (including $1,310,852 of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)) in the Reorganization.
In connection with the Reorganization, Columbia Ultra Short Municipal Bond Fund issued the following number of shares:
| Shares |
Class A | 1,085,382 |
Advisor Class | 43,307,420 |
| |
For financial reporting purposes, net assets received from the Predecessor Fund, and shares issued by Columbia Ultra Short Municipal Bond Fund were recorded at fair value. The Predecessor Fund's cost of investments was carried forward.
Assuming the Reorganization had taken place on September 1, 2021 (the beginning of the fiscal year for the Fund and the Predecessor Fund), and because Columbia Ultra Short Municipal Bond Fund was newly organized with no investment operations prior to the Reorganization, the pro forma results of operations for the six months ended February 28, 2022 are approximately equal to the amounts reported on the Statement of Operations.
Note 9. Significant risks
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that the value of debt instruments in the Fund's portfolio may decline because the issuer defaults or otherwise becomes unable or unwilling, or is perceived to be unable or unwilling, to honor its financial obligations, such as making payments to the Fund when due. Credit rating agencies assign credit ratings to certain debt instruments to indicate their credit risk. Lower-rated or unrated debt instruments held by the Fund may present increased credit risk as compared to higher-rated debt instruments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt instruments tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt instruments tend to rise. Actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in increases or decreases in interest rates. Higher periods of inflation could lead such authorities to raise interest rates. Increasing interest rates may negatively affect the value of debt securities held by the Fund, resulting in a negative impact on the Fund's performance and net asset value per share. In general, the longer the maturity or duration of a debt security, the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The Fund is subject to the risk that the income generated by its investments may not keep pace with inflation.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk associated with a lack of marketability of investments which may make it difficult to sell the investment at a desirable time or price. Changing regulatory, market or other conditions or environments (for example, the interest rate or credit environments) may adversely affect the liquidity of the Fund's investments. The Fund may have to accept a lower selling price for the holding, sell other investments, or forego another, more appealing investment opportunity. Generally, the less liquid the market at the time the Fund sells a portfolio investment, the greater the risk of loss or decline of value to the Fund. A less liquid market can lead to an increase in Fund redemptions, which may negatively impact Fund performance and net asset value per share, including, for example, if the Fund is forced to sell securities in a down market.
Market risk
The Fund may incur losses due to declines in the value of one or more securities in which it invests. These declines may be due to factors affecting a particular issuer, or the result of, among other things, political, regulatory, market, economic or social developments affecting the relevant market(s) more generally. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the Fund, including causing difficulty in assigning prices to hard-to-value assets in thinly traded and closed markets, significant redemptions and operational challenges. Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies worldwide. As a result, local, regional or global events such as terrorism, war, natural disasters, disease/virus outbreaks and epidemics or other public health issues, recessions, depressions or other events – or the potential for such events – could have a significant negative impact on global economic and market conditions.
The large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 has resulted in sanctions and market disruptions, including declines in regional and global stock and commodity markets and significant devaluations of Russian currency. The extent and duration of the military action are impossible to predict but could be significant. Market disruption caused by the Russian military action, and any counter measures or responses thereto (including international sanctions, a downgrade in the country's credit rating, purchasing and financing restrictions, boycotts, tariffs, changes in consumer or purchaser preferences, cyberattacks and espionage) could have a severe adverse impact on regional and/or global securities and commodities markets, including markets for oil and natural gas. These and other related events could have a negative impact on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund.
The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 and its variants (COVID-19) has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant global economic and societal disruption and market volatility due to disruptions in market access, resource availability, facilities operations, imposition of tariffs, export controls and supply chain disruption, among others. Such disruptions may be caused, or exacerbated by, quarantines and travel restrictions, workforce displacement and loss in human and other resources. The uncertainty surrounding the magnitude, duration, reach, costs and effects of the global pandemic, as well as actions that have been or could be taken by governmental authorities or other third parties, present unknowns that are yet to unfold. The impacts, as well as the uncertainty over impacts to come, of COVID-19 – and any other infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future – could negatively affect global economies and markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. In addition, the impact of infectious illness outbreaks and epidemics in emerging market countries may be greater due to generally less established healthcare systems, governments and financial markets. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The disruptions caused by COVID-19 could prevent the Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund.
Municipal securities risk
Municipal securities are debt obligations generally issued to obtain funds for various public purposes, including general financing for state and local governments, or financing for a specific project or public facility, and include obligations of the governments of the U.S. territories, commonwealths and possessions such as Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to the extent such obligations are exempt from state and U.S. federal income taxes. The value of municipal securities can be significantly affected by actual or expected political and legislative changes at the federal or state level. Municipal securities may be fully or partially backed by the taxing authority of the local government, by the credit of a private issuer, by the current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets or by domestic or foreign entities providing credit support, such as letters of credit, guarantees or insurance, and are generally classified into general obligation bonds and special revenue obligations. Because many municipal securities are issued to finance projects in sectors such as education, health care, transportation and utilities, conditions in those sectors can affect the overall municipal market.
Issuers in a state, territory, commonwealth or possession in which the Fund invests may experience significant financial difficulties for various reasons, including as the result of events that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled such as economic downturns or similar periods of economic stress, social conflict or unrest, labor disruption and natural disasters. Such financial difficulties may lead to credit rating downgrades or defaults of such issuers which in turn, could affect the market values and marketability of many or all municipal obligations of issuers in such state, territory, commonwealth or possession. The value of the Fund's shares will be negatively impacted to the extent it invests in such securities. The Fund's annual and semiannual reports show the Fund's investment exposures at a point in time. The risk of investing in the Fund is directly correlated to the Fund's investment exposures.
Shareholder concentration risk
At February 28, 2022, three unaffiliated shareholders of record owned 77.9% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 10. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements and, other than as noted in Note 7 above, no items requiring additional disclosure.
Note 11. Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
At a meeting held on November 23, 2021, the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust II, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, approved the appointment of Cohen & Company, Ltd. (Cohen) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund. Effective November 10, 2021 (the Dismissal Date), in connection with the reorganization of the Predecessor Fund with and into the Fund, wherein the Predecessor Fund is the accounting survivor, KPMG, LLP (KPMG) was dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Predecessor Fund.
KPMG's reports on the financial statements of the Predecessor Fund as of and for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During such fiscal years and through the Dismissal Date, there were no: (1) disagreements between the Predecessor Fund and KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
February 28, 2022 (Unaudited)
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to KPMG's satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports on the Predecessor Fund's financial statements for such periods, or (2) reportable events as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Note 12. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates are involved in the normal course of business in legal proceedings which include regulatory inquiries, arbitration and litigation, including class actions concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its activities as a diversified financial services firm. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual
(10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial or one or more of its affiliates that provides services to the Fund.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
On August 16, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board) and the independent Board members (the Independent Trustees) of Columbia Funds Series Trust II (the Trust) unanimously approved, for an initial two-year term, the management agreement (the Management Agreement) with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) with respect to Columbia Ultra Short Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of the Trust. As detailed below, the Board and the Board's Contracts Committee (the Committee) met to review and discuss, both among themselves and with the management team of the Investment Manager, materials provided by the Investment Manager before determining to approve the Management Agreement.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the proposed Management Agreement, the Committee and the Board evaluated materials requested from the Investment Manager regarding the Fund and the Management Agreement, and discussed these materials, as well as other materials provided by the Investment Manager in connection with the Board's most recent annual approval of the continuation of the management agreements with respect to other series of the Trust, with representatives of the Investment Manager at the Committee and Board meetings held in June and August 2021. The Committee and the Board also consulted with the Independent Trustees' independent legal counsel, who advised on various matters with respect to the Committee's and the Board's considerations and otherwise assisted the Committee and the Board in their deliberations.
The Board considered its discussion relating to the renewal of advisory agreements with respect to other series of the Trust and, in that connection, the discussion by independent legal counsel of the factors that should be considered in determining whether to approve or renew an investment management agreement. The Independent Trustees considered all information that they, their legal counsel or the Investment Manager believed reasonably necessary to evaluate and to approve the Management Agreement. Among other things, the information and factors considered included the following:
•Information on the Fund's proposed management fees and anticipated total expenses;
•Terms of the Management Agreement;
•The Investment Manager's proposal to contractually limit or cap total operating expenses for the Fund so that total operating expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as transaction costs and certain other investment related expenses, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and infrequent and/or unusual expenses) would not exceed a specified annual rate, as a percentage of the Fund's net assets;
•Descriptions of various services performed by the Investment Manager under the Management Agreement, including portfolio management and portfolio trading practices;
•Descriptions of other proposed agreements and arrangements with affiliates of the Investment Manager relating to the operations of the Fund, including agreements with respect to the provision of transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund;
•Information regarding the resources of the Investment Manager, including information regarding senior management, portfolio managers and other personnel;
•Information regarding the capabilities of the Investment Manager with respect to compliance monitoring services;
•The expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund; and
•The anticipated merger of BMO Ultra Short Tax-Free Fund (the predecessor fund) into the Fund, pursuant to which the predecessor fund would be the surviving fund from an accounting and performance standpoint.
Following an analysis and discussion of the foregoing, and the factors identified below, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the Management Agreement.
Nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Investment Manager
The Board analyzed various reports and presentations it had received detailing the services performed by the Investment Manager, as well as its history, expertise, resources and relative capabilities, and the qualifications of its personnel.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (continued)
The Board specifically considered the many developments during recent years concerning the services provided by the Investment Manager to the Columbia Funds. Among other things, the Board noted the organization and depth of the equity and credit research departments. The Board further observed the enhancements to the investment risk management department's processes, systems and oversight, over the past several years, as well as planned 2021 initiatives in this regard. The Board also took into account the broad scope of services to be provided by the Investment Manager to the Fund, including, among other services, investment, risk and compliance oversight. The Board also took into account the information it received concerning the Investment Manager's ability to attract and retain key portfolio management personnel and that it has sufficient resources to provide competitive and adequate compensation to investment personnel. The Board also observed that the Investment Manager has been able to effectively manage, operate and distribute the Columbia Funds through the COVID-19 pandemic period with no disruptions in services provided.
The Board also considered the oversight of the administrative and transfer agency services to be provided by Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (CMIS), an affiliate of the Investment Manager. The Board observed that the Investment Manager currently oversees the relationship with CMIS, as CMIS also provides administrative and transfer agency services to certain existing Funds under substantially identical agreements. In evaluating the quality of services to be provided under the Management Agreement, the Board also took into account the organization and strength of the Fund's and its service providers' compliance programs. The Board also reviewed the financial condition of the Investment Manager and its affiliates and each entity's ability to carry out its responsibilities under the Management Agreement and the Fund's other service agreements.
In addition, the Board discussed the acceptability of the terms of the Management Agreement, including the relatively broad scope of services required to be performed, as well as each of the other proposed agreements and plans for the Fund. The Board observed that the proposed agreements and plans were substantively identical to the form of existing agreements and plans with respect to other series of the Trust discussed at its June meeting. The Board also noted the wide array of legal and compliance services provided by the Investment Manager to such series.
After reviewing these and related factors (including investment performance as discussed below), the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund under the Management Agreement supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Investment performance
The Board noted that although the Fund had not yet commenced operations, it was proposed to merge with the predecessor fund that was expected to be the accounting and performance survivor of its merger into the Fund. The Board observed the historical performance of the predecessor fund, which had a substantially identical objective and primary investment strategy to those of the Fund. In this regard, the Board observed that the performance of the predecessor fund for certain periods was within the range of that of its peers based on information provided by Morningstar, Inc.
The Board also considered the Investment Manager's performance and reputation generally. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the performance of the Investment Manager, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Comparative fees, costs of services provided and the profits realized by the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund
The Board reviewed comparative fees and the costs of services to be provided under the Management Agreement. The Board accorded particular weight to the notion that a primary objective of the proposed level of fees is to achieve a rational pricing model applied consistently across the various product lines in the Fund family, while assuring that the overall fees for each Columbia Fund (with certain exceptions) are generally in line with the current "pricing philosophy" such that Fund total expense ratios, in general, approximate or are lower than the median expense ratios of funds in the same Lipper comparison universe. The Board observed that the proposed total expense ratio for the Fund was below its peer group median and the current expense ratio of the predecessor fund.
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APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (continued)
After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the proposed levels of management fees and expenses of the Fund, in light of other considerations, supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
The Board considered the expected profitability of the Investment Manager in connection with the Investment Manager providing management services to the Fund. The Board also took into account the indirect economic benefits flowing to the Investment Manager or its affiliates in connection with managing, operating and distributing the Columbia Funds, such as the enhanced ability to offer various other financial products to Ameriprise Financial customers, soft dollar benefits and overall reputational advantages. They noted that the fees to be paid by the Fund should permit the Investment Manager to offer competitive compensation to its personnel, make necessary investments in its business and earn an appropriate profit.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions, that the costs of services to be provided and the expected profitability to the Investment Manager and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund supported the approval of the Management Agreement.
Economies of scale
The Board considered the economies of scale that may be realized by the Investment Manager and its affiliates as the Fund grows and took note of the extent to which shareholders might also benefit from such growth. The Board observed that the Management Agreement provides for a relatively low flat fee significantly below the peer median for the Fund regardless of the Fund's asset level.
Conclusion
The Board reviewed all of the above considerations in reaching its decision to approve the Management Agreement. In reaching its conclusions, no single factor was determinative.
On August 16, 2021, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that fees payable under the Management Agreement were fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services provided and approved the Management Agreement.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
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Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
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Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments
(a)The registrant's "Schedule I – Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers" (as set forth in 17 CFR 210.12-12) is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b)Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, based on their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized. | | |
(registrant) | | Columbia Funds Series Trust II | |
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Daniel J. Beckman | |
| | | Daniel J. Beckman, President and Principal Executive Officer | |
Date | | April 21, 2022 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Daniel J. Beckman |
| | Daniel J. Beckman, President and Principal Executive Officer |
Date | | April 21, 2022 | |
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Michael G. Clarke |
| | Michael G. Clarke, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer |
| | and Senior Vice President |
Date | | April 21, 2022 | |
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Joseph Beranek |
| | Joseph Beranek, Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Principal |
| | Financial Officer |
Date | | April 21, 2022 | |