UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-01829 |
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Columbia Acorn Trust |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts | | 02111 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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James R. Bordewick, Jr., Esq. Columbia Management Advisors, LLC One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 1-617-426-3750 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | December 31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | June 30, 2009 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Q2 2009
Columbia Management®
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Class Z Shares
Managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
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Semiannual Report
June 30, 2009
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You are invited to the 2009 Columbia Acorn Funds Shareholder Information Meeting!
When: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
12 noon to 1 p.m. Central time
Where: Chase Bank Auditorium, Plaza Level
10 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois
A buffet lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.
If you plan to join us in Chicago, please RSVP by September 25
by calling (800) 922-6769.
The Chase Bank Auditorium is located within the Chase Tower at the corner of Madison St. and Dearborn St. After entering the building, please take the escalators down to the plaza level and follow the signs to the Chase Bank Auditorium.
View a Replay on our Website
For those who are unable to join us in Chicago, a webcast replay of the meeting will be available from October 7 through October 31, 2009, at www.columbiafunds.com. Look under "New and Noteworthy" on our home page for more information.
The views expressed in the "Squirrel Chatter II" and "In a Nutshell" commentaries reflect the current views of the respective authors. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective authors disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Acorn Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Acorn Fund. References to specific company securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice and there can be no assurance that as of the date of publication of this report, the securities mentioned in each Fund's portfolio are still held or that the securities sold have not been repurchased.
Robert E. Nason Remembered
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Robert E. Nason
On June 27, 2009, Columbia Acorn Funds Board of Trustees chairman Robert Nason passed away. Bob was a man of great personal integrity who maintained the independence of the Board and worked to promote the interests of shareholders. He joined the Acorn Funds Board in November of 1998, became vice chairman in March 2001 and was named chairman in October of 2001. He served in that capacity until his death.
Bob was the second chairman of the Columbia Acorn Trust; he succeeded Irving Harris, who was chairman from its inception in 1970. Bob had impressive credentials, having served as CEO of the accounting firm Grant Thornton where he worked for 40 years.
Bob's tenure as Trust chairman occurred during a period of change in the regulatory environment and several changes involving the Fund's advisor. Throughout, he served shareholders well and his letters to shareholders in the Funds' annual reports were thoughtful and informative.
As regulators pushed mutual fund boards toward more independence from fund advisors, Bob successfully maintained the Columbia Acorn Board's history of independence. Under Bob's tenure, the Board hired a chief compliance officer, who vigilantly pursues shareholder interests. Several safeguards against market timing were implemented, including restrictions on frequent trading and statistical fair valuation of foreign stocks.
Also during Bob's tenure, the Trust's advisor, Columbia Wanger Asset Management (CWAM), had ownership changes and retirements of founder Ralph Wanger and portfolio manager Leah Zell. Bob and the Board saw to it that CWAM stayed the course, maintaining its time-tested investment process, developing and keeping talented investment professionals, and sustaining its autonomous and creative environment.
When cash inflows approached levels that could have threatened performance, Bob and the Board acted to increase investment minimums. Under his leadership, fee breakpoints were implemented, causing shareholders to benefit from growth and economies of scale. The Board, in addition, reduced 12b-1 fees and after intensive analysis, successfully initiated securities lending.
Bob is survived by his wife Carol, son Steven (Abbie Baynes), daughter Jill and grandchildren Sara and Ben.
We are fortunate to have known Bob and we will miss him. He was a man of great vision and we will strive to build on the momentum he created and to maintain the legacies of the Columbia Acorn Trust.
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Allan Muchin
Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Columbia Acorn Trust
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Charles McQuaid
President and Chief Investment Officer
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Table of Contents
Performance At A Glance | | | 1 | | |
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Description of Indexes | | | 2 | | |
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Squirrel Chatter II: Agriculture's Amazing Progress | | | 3 | | |
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Understanding Your Expenses | | | 6 | | |
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Columbia Acorn Fund | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 8 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 9 | | |
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Major Portfolio Changes | | | 20 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 23 | | |
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Columbia Acorn International | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 10 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 11 | | |
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Major Portfolio Changes | | | 35 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 37 | | |
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Portfolio Diversification | | | 44 | | |
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Columbia Acorn USA | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 12 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 13 | | |
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Major Portfolio Changes | | | 45 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 47 | | |
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Columbia Acorn International Select | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 14 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 15 | | |
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Major Portfolio Changes | | | 55 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 57 | | |
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Portfolio Diversification | | | 60 | | |
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Columbia Acorn Select | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 16 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 17 | | |
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Major Portfolio Changes | | | 61 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 62 | | |
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Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 18 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 19 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 66 | | |
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | 68 | | |
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Statements of Operations | | | 69 | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | 70 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | 74 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | 77 | | |
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Management Fee Evaluation of the Senior Officer | | | 85 | | |
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Board Approval of the Advisory Agreement | | | 90 | | |
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds Information | | | 93 | | |
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2009 Mid-Year Distributions
The following table lists the mid-year per share distributions for Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund. The other Columbia Acorn Funds did not have mid-year distributions. The record date was June 9, 2009. The ex-dividend date was June 10, 2009, and the payable date was June 11, 2009.
| | Short-term Capital Gains | | Long-term Capital Gains | | Ordinary Income | | Reinvestment Price | |
Columbia Acorn International – Class Z | | None | | None | | $ | 0.5309 | | | $ | 27.62 | | |
Columbia Acorn International Select – Class Z | | None | | None | | $ | 0.2359 | | | $ | 19.72 | | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund – Class Z | | None | | None | | $ | 0.0290 | | | $ | 8.99 | | |
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Performance At A Glance Class Z Average Annual Total Returns through 6/30/09
| | NAV on 6/30/09 | | 2nd quarter* | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 3 years | | 5 years | | 10 years | | Life of Fund | |
Columbia Acorn Fund (ACRNX) (6/10/70) | | $ | 19.44 | | | | 20.90 | % | | | 9.77 | % | | | -25.83 | % | | | -7.72 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 7.25 | % | | | 14.25 | % | |
Russell 2500 Index | | | | | | | 20.27 | % | | | 6.52 | % | | | -26.72 | % | | | -9.31 | % | | | -0.93 | % | | | 3.67 | % | | | NA | | |
S&P 500 Index | | | | | | | 15.93 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | -26.21 | % | | | -8.22 | % | | | -2.24 | % | | | -2.22 | % | | | 10.11 | % | |
Lipper Small-Cap Core Index | | | | | | | 22.23 | % | | | 8.23 | % | | | -25.01 | % | | | -8.74 | % | | | -0.93 | % | | | 4.32 | % | | | NA | | |
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index | | | | | | | 19.10 | % | | | 13.91 | % | | | -30.39 | % | | | -6.29 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | NA | | |
Columbia Acorn International (ACINX) (9/23/92) | | $ | 27.53 | | | | 33.30 | % | | | 21.31 | % | | | -28.00 | % | | | -3.22 | % | | | 8.47 | % | | | 6.96 | % | | | 10.50 | % | |
S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500 Million and $5 Billion Index | | | | | | | 34.15 | % | | | 24.54 | % | | | -26.45 | % | | | -4.02 | % | | | 7.13 | % | | | 6.80 | % | | | 7.49 | % | |
S&P Global Ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | | | | | | | 35.88 | % | | | 24.20 | % | | | -29.89 | % | | | -6.09 | % | | | 5.69 | % | | | 5.95 | % | | | 6.61 | % | |
MSCI EAFE Index | | | | | | | 25.43 | % | | | 7.95 | % | | | -31.35 | % | | | -7.98 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 5.09 | % | |
Lipper International Small/ Mid Growth Index | | | | | | | 33.20 | % | | | 23.05 | % | | | -32.90 | % | | | -7.44 | % | | | 5.22 | % | | | 6.42 | % | | | NA | | |
Columbia Acorn USA (AUSAX) (9/4/96) | | $ | 17.71 | | | | 19.42 | % | | | 8.05 | % | | | -28.24 | % | | | -10.37 | % | | | -1.81 | % | | | 4.02 | % | | | 7.79 | % | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | | | | | 20.69 | % | | | 2.64 | % | | | -25.01 | % | | | -9.89 | % | | | -1.71 | % | | | 2.38 | % | | | 4.71 | % | |
Russell 2500 Index | | | | | | | 20.27 | % | | | 6.52 | % | | | -26.72 | % | | | -9.31 | % | | | -0.93 | % | | | 3.67 | % | | | 6.31 | % | |
S&P 500 Index | | | | | | | 15.93 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | -26.21 | % | | | -8.22 | % | | | -2.24 | % | | | -2.22 | % | | | 4.46 | % | |
Lipper Small-Cap Growth Index | | | | | | | 20.60 | % | | | 13.14 | % | | | -25.73 | % | | | -9.04 | % | | | -2.32 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 3.03 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Int'l Select (ACFFX) (11/23/98) | | $ | 19.70 | | | | 23.44 | % | | | 9.60 | % | | | -34.62 | % | | | -2.25 | % | | | 7.10 | % | | | 5.54 | % | | | 7.94 | % | |
S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2 Billion and $10 Billion Index | | | | | | | 28.70 | % | | | 14.93 | % | | | -30.16 | % | | | -7.29 | % | | | 4.30 | % | | | 5.24 | % | | | 5.84 | % | |
MSCI EAFE Index | | | | | | | 25.43 | % | | | 7.95 | % | | | -31.35 | % | | | -7.98 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.87 | % | |
Lipper International Funds Index | | | | | | | 25.64 | % | | | 10.11 | % | | | -30.14 | % | | | -6.52 | % | | | 3.35 | % | | | 2.44 | % | | | 3.15 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select (ACTWX) (11/23/98) | | $ | 17.50 | | | | 28.11 | % | | | 24.38 | % | | | -32.90 | % | | | -7.81 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 5.31 | % | | | 7.67 | % | |
S&P MidCap 400 Index | | | | | | | 18.75 | % | | | 8.47 | % | | | -28.02 | % | | | -7.54 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 4.62 | % | | | 6.05 | % | |
S&P 500 Index | | | | | | | 15.93 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | -26.21 | % | | | -8.22 | % | | | -2.24 | % | | | -2.22 | % | | | -0.49 | % | |
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index | | | | | | | 19.10 | % | | | 13.91 | % | | | -30.39 | % | | | -6.29 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | 2.96 | % | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund (COTZX) (9/25/02)† | | $ | 8.79 | | | | 19.33 | % | | | 7.67 | % | | | -21.62 | % | | | -4.28 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | — | | | | 3.86 | % | |
S&P 500 Index | | | | | | | 15.93 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | -26.21 | % | | | -8.22 | % | | | -2.24 | % | | | — | | | | 3.75 | % | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | | | | | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 6.05 | % | | | 6.43 | % | | | 5.01 | % | | | — | | | | 4.59 | % | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index | | | | | | | 7.59 | % | | | 7.53 | % | | | 4.28 | % | | | 5.05 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | — | | | | 4.45 | % | |
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index | | | | | | | 13.00 | % | | | 7.59 | % | | | -21.04 | % | | | -3.36 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | — | | | | 5.21 | % | |
50/50 Blended Benchmark†† | | | | | | | 8.76 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | -10.69 | % | | | -0.73 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | — | | | | 4.48 | % | |
*Not annualized.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC). If they were included, returns would have been lower. Class Z shares are sold only at NAV with no Rule 12b-1 fee. Only eligible investors may purchase Class Z shares of the Funds, directly or by exchange. Please see each Fund's prospectus for eligibility and other details. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirement may vary.
Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
Annual operating expense ratios are as stated in each Fund prospectus that is current as of the date of this report and differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios. Columbia Acorn Fund Class Z: 0.76%. Columbia Acorn International Class Z: 0.96%. Columbia Acorn USA Class Z: 1.01%. Columbia Acorn International Select Class Z: 1.21%. Columbia Acorn Select Class Z: 0.95%. Columbia Thermostat Fund has a contractual expense waiver or reimbursement that expires April 30, 2010. Expense ratios without and with the contractual waiver, including fees and expenses associated with the Fund's investments in other investment companies, for Class Z shares are 1.05% and 0.97%, respectively. Absent the waiver or reimbursement, performance results would have been lower.
†A "fund of funds" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratios than would be associated with an investment in a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.
††The 50/50 Blended Benchmark is a custom supplemental benchmark established by the advisor.
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
Unlike mutual funds, indexes are not actively managed and do not incur fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. For index definitions, see Page 2.
The dates in parentheses are the inception dates for each respective Fund.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Descriptions of Indexes Included in this Report
• 50/50 Blended Benchmark, established by the Fund's advisor, is an equally weighted custom composite of Columbia Thermostat Fund's primary equity and primary debt benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, respectively. The percentage of the Fund's assets allocated to underlying stock and bond portfolio funds will vary, and accordingly the composition of the Fund's portfolio will not always reflect the composition of the 50/50 Blended Benchmark.
• Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity.
• Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index is the intermediate component of the Barclay's Capital U.S. Credit Index. The Barclay's Capital U.S. Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity and quality requirements.
• Lipper Indexes include the largest funds tracked by Lipper, Inc. in the named category. Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 largest small-cap core funds; Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index, 30 largest mid-cap growth funds; Lipper International Small/Mid Growth Index, 10 largest non-U.S. small/mid growth funds, including Col umbia Acorn International; Lipper Small-Cap Growth Index, 30 largest small-cap growth funds; Lipper International Funds Index, 30 largest non-U.S. funds, excluding non-U.S. small-cap funds; Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index, an equal-weighted index of the 30 largest mutual funds within the Flexible Portfolio fund classification, as defined by Lipper.
• Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index is a capitalization-weighted index that tracks the total return of common stocks in 21 developed-market countries within Europe, Australasia and the Far East.
• Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.
• Russell 2500 Index measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 17% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.
• Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.
• Standard & Poor's (S&P) MidCap 400 Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the performance of 400 mid-cap U.S. companies.
• S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2 Billion and $10 Billion Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid-cap developed market, excluding the United States.
• S&P Global Ex-U.S. SmallCap Index is an unmanaged index consisting of the bottom 20% of institutionally investable capital of developed and emerging countries, outside the United States.
• S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500 Million and $5 Billion Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid- and small-cap developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.
Unlike mutual funds, indexes are not managed and do not incur fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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Squirrel Chatter II: Agriculture's Amazing Progress
Following a conversation with two of our analysts regarding the prospects for several fertilizer companies, I decided to learn more about the history and current state of agriculture. According to Marcel Mazoyer and Laurence Roudart's, A History of World Agriculture,1 farming began about 10,000 years ago. One would think that mankind is far down the learning curve in agriculture, and that productivity gains are ending. Surprisingly, quite the opposite is true. Most of the improvements in agriculture have occurred in the last 80 years.
Mazoyer and Roudart's history explains six dominant agricultural processes. The first two of these were employed during the first 8,000 years of agricultural history, obviously a time of very slow progress. Agriculture began with slash and burn techniques, whereby forest segments were successively burned and farmed for a few years until nutrients were depleted. Then, beginning in about 2500 B.C., farmers began using animal drawn scratch-plows and annually rotating land from planted to fallow in an attempt to maintain soil fertility. Other than in exceptionally fertile areas such as the lands replenished by the Nile River, these techniques barely enabled one farmer to feed one family.
Medieval farmers utilized better tools and techniques. They kept more animals and, with the help of wheeled carts and plows, used more animal-based fertilizers. Beginning in the sixteenth century, farmers began planting legumes to enhance nitrogen in the soil, further improving fertility by organic means and eliminating the need for fallowing. Productivity per farmer doubled with each of these developments, enabling the best farmers by the eighteenth century to feed an average of 20 people.
Farms became more mechanized after 1800, using metal plows, sowers, reapers and threshing machines. Transportation also improved allowing better fertilizers, that contained minerals like phosphate and potassium, to reach farmers. These minerals along with nitrogen helped to sustain crop yields. While mechanization doubled the acreage a farmer could cultivate, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) data indicates that yields per acre of corn and wheat in the United States were flat from 1866, the date of data inception, well into the 1930s.
In the first half of the twentieth century, North American farmers started using motorized equipment, synthetic fertilizers and hybrid seeds. According to Giovanni Federico's, Feeding the World,2 by 1950 farms in the United States and Canada had one tractor for every two farmers. Utilization of fertilizer grew six fold from 1900 to 1950. Hybrid wheat was grown on 87% of the planted acres in the United States in 1921, up from 14% in 1914. Hybrid corn crops jumped from 2% to 90% of acres planted from 1936 to 1945.3
After World War II these innovations spread. Worldwide chemical fertilizer usage grew nearly tenfold from 1950 to 2000. In most continents, over half of wheat, rice and corn acres were sown with high yield varieties by the year 2000. From 1950 to 2000, world agriculture production tripled, far outpacing population growth.4 USDA data indicates that from 1998 to 2008, wheat yields per acre averaged 41 bushels, triple the rate of 100 years ago, and corn yields quintupled to an average of 144 bushels. The best equipped farmers can now produce over four million pounds of grain and feed thousands!5
Launching a "Green Revolution" in Developing Countries
Rich countries had the means to adopt modern agricultural processes while poor regions struggled to advance. Leon Hesser's book, The Man Who Fed the World,6 describes how Dr. Norman Borlaug helped create the Green Revolution7 in many developing countries by improving plant varieties and increasing crop yields. For his efforts, Borlaug won a Nobel Peace Prize, the only one awarded in the twentieth century for work in agriculture.
Mexico redistributed land to poor peasants after its political revolution ended in 1918. However, its peasants remained poor and hungry for decades. In 1940, U.S. vice president elect, Henry Wallace, who had founded Hi-Bred Corn Company (now Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont subsidiary), toured Mexico and was appalled by conditions there. He convinced the Rockefeller Foundation to sponsor efforts to adapt hybrid wheat and corn for Mexico and in 1943, the Mexican Government-Rockefeller Foundation Cooperative Agricultural Program was established.
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The program hired Borlaug as its plant pathologist. Borlaug learned that a plant disease called wheat stem rust had halved Mexico's wheat production from 1939 to 1942. He set out to create high yielding hybrid wheat that was resistant to the disease. His program introduced three innovations. First, he planted successive hybrid crops in two locations each year, which both doubled the pace of progress and resulted in crops tolerant to varying conditions. Next, Borlaug crossed thousands of varieties of wheat, working to find the most resistant hybrids. He eventually developed 40 rust resistant varieties.
Third, Borlaug changed the architecture of wheat. He knew that many wheat varieties responded well to fertilizer but when yields exceeded roughly two tons per acre, plants became top-heavy and collapsed. Borlaug crossed over 20,000 varieties of wheat from around the world in his efforts to create high yielding wheat with shorter, stronger stems. He finally succeeded in 1953 by crossing rust-resistant Mexican seeds with Japanese dwarf wheat. Under ideal conditions, four tons of wheat per acre could be achieved. Mexico became self sufficient in wheat in 1956.
Having achieved success in Mexico, the Rockefeller Foundation pursued progress elsewhere, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, the United Nations and local governments. Pakistan and India were major beneficiaries. By 1970, 55% of Pakistan's wheat acreage and 35% of India's wheat acreage were sown with Mexican varieties. The Rockefeller and Ford Foundations also created the International Rice Research Institute, which began in 1960. By 1966 it developed a sturdy short-stemmed rice plant that, when fertilized sufficiently, yielded two- to three-times the rice it replaced. This rice was quickly adopted in India.
Borlaug was personally involved with the implementation of these programs. He understood that in addition to better seeds, farmers need fertilizer, credit and fair prices for their crops. Governments largely complied. As a result of the Green Revolution, many developing countries were substantial contributors to world agricultural growth.
Recent Conditions and Future Prospects
After reading so much about the amazing progress that has been made in agriculture, it was somewhat surprising to find an article in the June 2009 National Geographic titled, "The End of Plenty, The Global Food Crisis." It noted that global grain consumption exceeded production for seven of the last nine years and grain stockpiles plunged to a 20-year low of 61-days supply in 2007 prior to recovering to a meager 70-days supply in 2008. The price of wheat and corn tripled from 2005 to 2008, and the price of rice quintupled.
Demand recently grew more quickly than supply for several reasons. First, people in developing countries are becoming more prosperous and are eating more meat, causing grain consumption by livestock to rise rapidly. Second, use of ethanol as a gasoline additive or substitute has jumped. Some 30% of the 2008 U.S. corn crop was converted to ethanol instead of being available as food. Third, while world grain production hit records in 2008, growth in grain production has slowed somewhat since the year 2000 compared to prior decades.
Still, agriculture continues to find ways to meet the rising demand. Advancements in hybrid crops continue, and biotechnology is now creating crops with whole new characteristics. While conventional plant breeding is limited to crossing closely related species, biotech methods utilize genes from distant species. To date, two types of biotech crops have been commercialized, those resistant to herbicides and those resistant to insects.
Biotech crops were first made available in 1996 and by 2008 were planted in over 300 million acres, some 8% of global cropland in 25 countries, including 15 developing countries. That year, 85% of the corn crop in the United States came from biotech seeds. Farmers seem satisfied with biotech crops; nearly 100% keep planting biotech once they begin.8 Use of biotech versions of soybean, cotton, corn, canola and other crops increased farm income an estimated $10 billion in 2007 and biotech corn and soybean yields appear to be roughly 10% higher than conventional crops.9 The National Geographic story quotes a scientist with agricultural company Monsanto who predicts that biotechnology will double corn, soybean and cotton yields by 2030.
National Geographic also pointed out the downside of the Green Revolution. Yields in India have flattened since the mid-90s, and hybrid plant needs for water, fertilizer and pesticides have resulted in aquifer depletion, salinized soils and contamination of drinking water. However, new versions of biotech plants are in development, including versions likely to provide still higher yields, drought tolerance and salinized soil tolerance.
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Not everyone agrees with the use of biotech crops. Critics have expressed doubts about productivity gains and have concerns about the possibility of a "Frankenfood" becoming toxic or creating an ecological disaster should some new plant become invasive. But numerous safeguards are in place, including rigorous approval processes. Countries that had prohibited biotech crops are now slowly introducing them. Increased adoption of biotech plants has had positive ecological effects, as higher yields reduce needs for additional crop acres and related deforestation, insect resistance reduces needs for pesticides, and herbicide resistance reduces fuel consumption and soil erosion by requiring less tillage.
Mankind's progress in agriculture has been truly amazing. We cannot revert back to previous agricultural processes, which are insufficient to feed a worldwide population of 6.7 billion. Instead, substantial investments in agriculture, and judicious use of new technologies, are needed to maintain impressive production gains in the future.
Columbia Acorn Funds News
Resumption of Securities Lending
Columbia Acorn Funds restarted its securities lending program during the second quarter. The domestic Funds briefly participated in securities lending in the third quarter of last year but suspended lending activities due to the turmoil in the financial markets at that time. As market conditions have stabilized somewhat, the Columbia Acorn Trust Board and Columbia Wanger Asset Management (CWAM) made the decision to begin securities lending again in June.
Securities lending has come under media scrutiny recently so we want to clearly state how CWAM administers the lending program. Fund shareholders receive all of the income generated by our lending program, net of modest fees charged by the lending agent to operate the program. The securities lending income benefits Fund shareholders by offsetting a portion of the Funds' operating expenses, which increases the Funds' total returns. The advisor charges no additional fees for administering this program.
As mentioned in our third quarter report last year, securities lending is the temporary lending of a Fund's portfolio securities to broker/dealers and other institutional investors. The Fund retains the benefits of owning the securities, including receipt of dividends or interest generated by the security. The Fund also receives a fee for the loan. The Fund may recall the loans at any time and may do so in order to vote proxies or to sell the loaned securities. Furthermore, borrowers provide the Fund with cash collateral that exceeds the value of the securities on loan. The Fund could lose money if it incurred a loss on the reinvestment of the cash collateral. To minimize this risk, cash collateral for the program is invested in the Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, a money market mutual fund. The securities lending agent is Goldman Sachs Agency Lending. Thus far, shareholders have received modest benefits and incurred no losses from the program.
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Charles P. McQuaid
President and Chief Investment Officer
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
The information and data provided in this analysis are derived from sources that we deem to be reliable and accurate. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. The views/opinions expressed in "Squirrel Chatter II" are those of the author and not of the Columbia Acorn Trust Board, are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions, may differ from views expressed by other Columbia Management associates or other divisions of Bank of America and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Acorn Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on beha lf of any particular Columbia Acorn Fund.
1 Mazoyer, Marcel and Roudart, Laurence, A History of World Agriculture, (New York, NY, Monthly Review Press, 2006).
2 Federico, Giovanni, Feeding The World, (Princeton and Oxford, Princeton University Press, 2005).
3 Ibid, pg. 97.
4 Ibid, pgs. 55, 19.
5 Mazoyer, Marcel and Roudart, Laurence, op. cit., pg 11.
6 Hesser, Leon, The Man Who Fed The World, (Dallas, TX, Durban House, 2006).
7 The Green Revolution is defined by Mazoyer and Roudart as, "a variant of the contemporary agricultural revolution but without the large-scale motorization and mechanization, developed widely in the developing countries."
8 ISAAA Brief 39-2008: Executive Summary, "Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2008, The First Thirteen Years, 1996 to 2008," available at www.isaaa.org.
9 "GM crops: global, socio-economic and environmental impacts 1996-2007," a research paper written by Graham Brookes and Peter Barfoot of PG Economics Ltd, Dorchester, U.K., May 2009.
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Understanding Your Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs of investing in the Columbia Acorn Funds and to 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 the Class Z shares of the Columbia Acorn Funds for the last six months. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different results. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using each Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and then applies each Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the reporting period. See the "Compare With Other Funds" information for details on using the hypothetical data.
January 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
| | Account value at the beginning of the period ($) | | Account value at the end of the period ($) | | Expenses paid during the period ($) | | Fund's annualized expense ratio (%)* | |
Class Z Shares | | Actual | | Hypothetical | | Actual | | Hypothetical | | Actual | | Hypothetical | | Actual | |
Columbia Acorn Fund | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,097.69 | | | | 1,020.83 | | | | 4.16 | | | | 4.01 | | | | 0.80 | | |
Columbia Acorn International | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,213.08 | | | | 1,019.64 | | | | 5.71 | | | | 5.21 | | | | 1.04 | | |
Columbia Acorn USA | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,080.48 | | | | 1,019.54 | | | | 5.47 | | | | 5.31 | | | | 1.06 | | |
Columbia Acorn International Select | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,096.00 | | | | 1,018.74 | | | | 6.34 | | | | 6.11 | | | | 1.22 | | |
Columbia Acorn Select | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,243.78 | | | | 1,019.64 | | | | 5.79 | | | | 5.21 | | | | 1.04 | | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,076.71 | | | | 1,023.55 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 0.25 | | |
Expenses paid during the period are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio, 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.
Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced for Columbia Thermostat Fund.
It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Columbia Thermostat Fund's expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds in which it invests.
*For the six months ended June 30, 2009.
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 Funds with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% 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 continuing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees.
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Estimating Your Actual Expenses
To estimate the expenses that you actually paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:
• For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at (800) 922-6769.
• For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.
1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.
2. In the section of the table titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your Fund. You will find this number is in the column labeled "Actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
In a Nutshell
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Charles P. McQuaid | | Robert A. Mohn | |
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Lead Portfolio Manager | | Co-Portfolio Manager | |
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Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
As a percentage of net assets,
as of 6/30/09
Coach | | | 1.4 | % | |
ITT Educational Services | | | 1.2 | % | |
Southwestern Energy | | | 1.2 | % | |
People's United | | | 1.1 | % | |
Bally Technologies | | | 1.0 | % | |
Fugro | | | 1.0 | % | |
FMC Technologies | | | 1.0 | % | |
AmeriCredit | | | 0.8 | % | |
Myriad Genetics | | | 0.6 | % | |
OLAM International | | | 0.4 | % | |
Hexagon | | | 0.4 | % | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | | 0.4 | % | |
The stock market did well in the second quarter, jumping up from what appeared to be oversold levels. Columbia Acorn Fund returned 20.90%, earning its best quarterly gain since the fourth quarter of 1999! The Fund returned somewhat more than its primary benchmark, the Russell 2500, which rose 20.27%. During the first half of 2009, the Fund grew 9.77%, nicely outperforming the 6.52% gain of the Russell 2500. As shown on Page 1, Columbia Acorn Fund also beat most other benchmarks in both periods.
As might be expected during a market reversal, several important stocks changed direction during the second quarter. Handbag and accessories designer and retailer Coach was the Fund's largest dollar winner in the quarter, up 62% as the company cut costs and repositioned its product line, which resulted in earnings dropping less than most analysts expected. Used car lender AmeriCredit achieved second place dollar winnings for both the quarter and the half, up 131% and 77% respectively, on news of a successful refinancing. Gaming machine maker Bally Technologies scored a more than 60% gain in the second quarter, earning third place dollar winnings thanks to its strong new product pipeline. All three stocks had been down 20% to 23% in the first quarter.
In contrast, three stocks that we cited as fine performers in the first quarter ended up as Columbia Acorn Fund's largest dollar losers in the second quarter. ITT Educational Services, People's United and Myriad Genetics each fell 15% to 20%. While ITT Educational's earnings were excellent, fears about student loan financing and additional regulation resurfaced. Connecticut bank People's United reported rising credit defaults. Default rates remained under half the rates of the bank's peers, but the news was bad, and the stock dropped. Myriad fell in response to disappointing revenue growth; sales of its genetic tests appear to be more sensitive to the economy than expected. We cut positions in each by over 20% in the first half, reducing dollar losses.
Energy stocks did well in both the quarter and the half as oil prices jumped. FMC Technologies rose 20% in the quarter, and its 55% gain in the half lifted it into the Fund's largest dollar winner position. Fugro, another offshore oil service company, gained 38% in the quarter and 53% in the half, earning the fourth place dollar winner position year to date. Gas producer Southwestern Energy was also hot, rising 31% in the quarter and 34% in the half, taking fifth place in dollar gains for the half.
Foreign stocks outperformed in both the second quarter and the first half of the year. Energy stocks helped a lot; Fugro was the top foreign dollar winner in both periods. Oil producer Pacific Rubiales Energy surged more than 110% in the quarter and more than 350% in the half on expectations that production will rise rapidly. Measurement equipment company Hexagon jumped over 80% in both the quarter and the half as business appeared to be bottoming or improving in several countries. Agricultural supply chain manager OLAM International's stock surged over 70% in both periods as fears about customers' abilities to finance purchases abated. Foreign stocks were 9.5% of the Fund's assets at the end of the second quarter, up from 7.1% at the end of March.
Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments.
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.
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Columbia Acorn Fund (ACRNX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 6/10/70 | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Returns before taxes | | | 9.77 | % | | | -25.83 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 7.25 | % | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | | 9.77 | | | | -25.91 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 6.01 | | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | | 6.35 | | | | -16.70 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 6.09 | | |
Russell 2500 Index (pretax)** | | | 6.52 | | | | -26.72 | | | | -0.93 | | | | 3.67 | | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary benchmark.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's Class Z shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 0.76%.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Acorn Fund Portfolio Diversification
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
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Columbia Acorn Fund Top 10 Holdings
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
| 1. | | | Coach Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | | 1.4%
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| 2. | | | Crown Castle International Communications Towers | | 1.4%
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| 3. | | | Ametek Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | | 1.3%
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| 4. | | | Donaldson Industrial Air Filtration | | 1.2%
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| 5. | | | ITT Educational Services Post-secondary Degree Services | | 1.2%
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| 6. | | | Expeditors International of Washington International Freight Forwarder | | 1.2%
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| 7. | | | Southwestern Energy Oil & Gas Producer | | 1.2%
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| 8. | | | People's United Connecticut Savings & Loan | | 1.1%
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| 9. | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | 1.1%
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| 10. | | | Bally Technologies Slot Machines & Software | | 1.0%
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The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Fund (Class Z)
June 10, 1970 through June 30, 2009
This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Acorn Fund at inception on June 10, 1970 to the S&P 500 Index and to an initial $31,777 investment in the Russell 2500 Index on the index's December 31, 1978 inception date. Although the indexes are provided for use in assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings may differ significantly from those in the indexes. The indexes are unmanaged and returns for both the indexes and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $11.7 billion
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*A $10,000 investment in Columbia Acorn Fund at inception appreciated to $31,777 on December 31, 1978, the inception date of the Russell 2500 Index. For comparison with the Russell 2500 Index, we assigned the index the same value as the Fund at index inception.
**Although the Fund typically invests in small- and mid-sized companies, the comparison to the S&P 500 Index is presented to show performance against a widely recognized market index over the life of the Fund.
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Columbia Acorn International
In a Nutshell
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P. Zachary Egan | | Louis J. Mendes III | |
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Co-Portfolio Manager | | Co-Portfolio Manager | |
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Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
As a percentage of net assets,
as of 6/30/09
Serco | | | 1.1 | % | |
Capita Group | | | 1.1 | % | |
Educomp Solutions | | | 0.9 | % | |
Central European Distribution | | | 0.8 | % | |
Jain Irrigation Systems | | | 0.7 | % | |
RexLot Holdings | | | 0.6 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International rose 33.30% in the second quarter, slightly trailing the 34.15% rise of its primary benchmark, the S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500 Million and $5 Billion Index. Year to date, the Fund was up 21.31%, 3.23% behind its primary benchmark. Small-cap international stocks led larger-cap international stocks, as exemplified by the MSCI EAFE Index, which was up 25.43% in the quarter and 7.95% year to date.
While coming on the heels of a severe sell-off in 2008, an absolute return north of 30% in a single quarter is always pleasing. This remarkable reversal in market sentiment in the second quarter appears to reflect decreasing anxiety about our economic future, as credit markets show signs of life, in a context of attractive valuations. While the stock market has historically done a good job of anticipating changes in economic fundamentals by several quarters, it is worth noting that the majority of the companies we follow have reported few sightings of "green shoots" presaging a return to global growth. Indeed, the International Monetary Fund expects global economic activity to contract by 1.4% in 2009 before expanding 2.5% in 2010. The major exception to this has been the emerging markets of non-Japan Asia and Latin America. In these economies the sentiment is now distinctly upbeat. The rapid implementation of a sizeable governm ent stimulus package in China, and an election outcome in India perceived to endorse further economic liberalization, drove this enthusiasm.
Investments in emerging markets, which constitute about one quarter of the Fund's assets, posted the strongest returns, with the Fund's holdings in Asia ex-Japan up nearly 50% in the quarter and roughly 45% year to date. The Fund's Indian stocks were up just short of 80% in the quarter and 66% in the half year, led by Jain Irrigation Systems. Jain is the country's leading manufacturer of micro-irrigation systems and is a beneficiary of government policies that support efficient irrigation. Educomp Solutions provides multimedia educational content to Indian classrooms and is a recent addition to the portfolio. Its stock was also a big winner. Consumer stocks in developing markets, a long-time theme in the Fund, were also notable standouts: Central European Distribution, a Polish spirits company, more than doubled in the quarter after renegotiating agreements and financing related to a Russian acquisition. In the half year this st ock was up 35%. RexLot Holdings, which provides systems and services to the Chinese lottery market, tripled after several punishing quarters on evidence of tangible progress in its core business. Its stock was up 224% through June 30, 2009.
While still making a positive contribution to absolute return, the Fund's overweight position in health care stocks failed to keep up with a buoyant market. These companies' fortunes tend to be less correlated with actual or perceived changes in economic activity. Stock selection, however, was decidedly unhelpful in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, where after the quarter end, we made some changes. Japan was a drag on absolute return in the half year and the quarter, but keep in mind that Japan fell substantially less than most regions in 2008 and, therefore, had less ground to make up.
The Fund's holdings in the United Kingdom and Ireland fell short in the half year. The Fund held large positions in Serco and Capita Group, service providers with highly predictable revenues and considerable exposure to government contracts. Their comparatively low risk profiles proved to be a liability in an environment in which the riskiest stocks rallied the most.
On earnings adjusted for cyclicality and on other valuations measures, we believe that international small-cap stocks now trade at a modest discount to their 10-year average.
International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments. Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.
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Columbia Acorn International (ACINX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 9/23/92 | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Returns before taxes | | | 21.31 | % | | | -28.00 | % | | | 8.47 | % | | | 6.96 | % | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | | 20.51 | | | | -28.47 | | | | 7.59 | | | | 5.95 | | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | | 13.85 | | | | -18.20 | | | | 7.58 | | | | 5.96 | | |
S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500 Million and $5 Billion Index (pretax)** | | | 24.54 | | | | -26.45 | | | | 7.13 | | | | 6.80 | | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary benchmark.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's Class Z annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 0.96%.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Acorn International Portfolio Diversification
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
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Columbia Acorn International Top 10 Holdings
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
| 1. | | | Naspers (South Africa) Media in Africa & Other Emerging Markets | | 1.6%
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| 2. | | | OLAM International (Singapore) Agriculture Supply Chain Manager | | 1.5%
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| 3. | | | Kansai Paint (Japan) Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | | 1.4%
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| 4. | | | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | 1.3%
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| 5. | | | Serco (United Kingdom) Facilities Management | | 1.1%
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| 6. | | | Intertek Group (United Kingdom) Testing, Inspection & Certification Services | | 1.1%
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| 7. | | | Capita Group (United Kingdom) White Collar, Back Office Outsourcing | | 1.1%
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| 8. | | | Imtech (Netherlands) Engineering & Technical Services | | 1.1%
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| 9. | | | Hexagon (Sweden) Measurement Equipment | | 1.1%
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| 10. | | | Singapore Exchange (Singapore) Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | 1.0%
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The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International (Class Z)
September 23, 1992 through June 30, 2009
This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Acorn International at inception on September 23, 1992 to the S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500 Million and $5 Billion Index. Although the index is provided for use in assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings may differ significantly from those in the index. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $3.3 billion
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Columbia Acorn USA
In a Nutshell
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Robert A. Mohn
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
As a percentage of net assets,
as of 6/30/09
FMC Technologies | | | 2.1 | % | |
ITT Educational Services | | | 1.9 | % | |
Atwood Oceanics | | | 1.6 | % | |
Micros Systems | | | 1.6 | % | |
Bally Technologies | | | 1.6 | % | |
AmeriCredit | | | 1.4 | % | |
Mettler Toleldo | | | 1.3 | % | |
Valley National Bancorp | | | 1.0 | % | |
FLIR Systems | | | 1.0 | % | |
Lakeland Financial | | | 0.7 | % | |
Cephalon | | | 0.6 | % | |
Myriad Genetics | | | 0.6 | % | |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp | | | 0.5 | % | |
MB Financial | | | 0.4 | % | |
Associated Banc-Corp | | | 0.2 | % | |
Immucor | | | 0.2 | % | |
Columbia Acorn USA ended the second quarter up 19.42%. This compares to a 20.69% gain by the Fund's primary benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. Year to date, the Fund's 8.05% return was well ahead of the benchmark, which gained 2.64%. Small-cap stocks significantly outperformed large caps. The large-cap focused S&P 500 Index gained 15.93% in the quarter, 4.76% behind the Russell 2000 Index.
Winners for the quarter and half year came from a variety of sectors. Auto lender AmeriCredit returned from the near-dead as the market reacted favorably to its positive earnings announcement and to news that the company was able to renegotiate its bank credit lines. The stock was up 131% in the second quarter and 77% year to date. Bally Technologies, a slot machine manufacturer, gained more than 60% in the quarter, and was up 25% for the half year as the market recognized its strong new product pipeline. Atwood Oceanics, an offshore drilling contractor, was helped by the rebound in oil prices, which fueled a 53% gain in the quarter and a 69% return for the half year. FMC Technologies, an oil and gas wellhead manufacturer, also benefited from the oil price bounce, gaining 20% in the quarter and topping 55% for the half year.
Mettler Toledo had a strong second quarter, gaining 50%. This manufacturer of laboratory equipment has been hurt by the weak economy, but implemented a dramatic cost reduction program that boosted earnings. Cost controls also helped at Micros Systems, a provider of information systems for restaurants and hotels. Micros's earnings were down just a penny from the prior year. This ability to nearly maintain earnings, while operating in an extremely strained sector, got a positive nod from the market. Its stock gained 35% in the quarter and 55% for the half year.
Our health care stocks were weak in the quarter. Myriad Genetics produces genetic diagnostic tests and has seen its sales growth rate fall as patients defer elective tests to save money. Immucor, a maker of blood typing and screening products, saw its stock collapse when news broke that it was under investigation for potential anti-trust violations. Pharmaceutical company Cephalon fell on fears that pending legislation and regulatory actions could have a negative impact on pharmaceutical companies.
The largest detractor from performance in the quarter was ITT Educational Services, which was off 17%. A cloud is hanging over private education companies as proposed legislation could negatively impact these organizations.
Year to date, Fund bank holdings came up short. Community banks MB Financial, Valley National Bancorp, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Lakeland Financial and Associated Banc-Corp all made the Fund's loser list as high default rates took down the whole group. Losses in these stocks ranged from 19% to 63%. Infrared camera manufacturer FLIR Systems also declined after failing to win a new military contract. Its stock fell 26%.
The second quarter brought springtime to the United States and to the stock and bond markets. Debt markets loosened up quite a bit during the quarter, with some corporate bond spreads dropping back below levels of one year ago. Credit markets led the stock market down last year; they may be leading us the other way in 2009.
Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.
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Columbia Acorn USA (AUSAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 9/4/96 | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Returns before taxes | | | 8.05 | % | | | -28.24 | % | | | -1.81 | % | | | 4.02 | % | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | | 8.05 | | | | -28.24 | | | | -2.31 | | | | 3.50 | | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | | 5.23 | | | | -18.36 | | | | -1.35 | | | | 3.48 | | |
Russell 2000 Index (pretax)** | | | 2.64 | | | | -25.01 | | | | -1.71 | | | | 2.38 | | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary benchmark.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's Class Z annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.01%.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Acorn USA Portfolio Diversification
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
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Columbia Acorn USA Top 10 Holdings
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
| 1. | | | Crown Castle International Communications Towers | | 2.8%
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| 2. | | | ESCO Technologies Automatic Electric Meter Readers | | 2.6%
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| 3. | | | FMC Technologies Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | | 2.1%
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| 4. | | | Ametek Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | | 2.0%
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| 5. | | | tw telecom Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | | 1.9%
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| 6. | | | ITT Educational Services Post-secondary Degree Services | | 1.9%
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| 7. | | | Informatica Enterprise Data Integration Software | | 1.7%
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| 8. | | | Global Payments Credit Card Processor | | 1.7%
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| 9. | | | Atwood Oceanics Offshore Drilling Contractor | | 1.6%
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| 10. | | | Micros Systems Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels | | 1.6%
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The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn USA (Class Z)
September 4, 1996 through June 30, 2009
This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Acorn USA at inception on September 4, 1996 to the Russell 2000 Index. Although the index is provided for use in assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings may differ significantly from those in the index. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $1.1 billion
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Columbia Acorn International Select
In a Nutshell
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Christopher J. Olson
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
As a percentage of net assets,
as of 6/30/09
Naspers | | | 4.9 | % | |
Serco | | | 4.7 | % | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | | 3.3 | % | |
Intertek Group | | | 3.3 | % | |
Nintendo | | | 2.6 | % | |
Jupiter Telecommunications | | | 2.0 | % | |
Hexagon | | | 1.8 | % | |
Cephalon | | | 1.4 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International Select ended the second quarter up 23.44%, underperforming its primary benchmark, the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2 Billion and $10 Billion Index, which gained 28.70%. Year to date, the Fund was up 9.60%, while its benchmark posted a 14.93% return. The Fund's less cyclical portfolio, which helped performance during the recent market crash, held the Fund back as investors rushed into riskier assets.
Pacific Rubiales Energy, an oil production and exploration company operating in Colombia, was a top contributor to Fund performance, up 110% in the second quarter and more than 350% year to date. The stock benefited from the rebound in oil prices and on expectations that its production will continue to rise rapidly. Naspers, a media company with assets in South Africa and other emerging markets, was also strong, returning 55% for the quarter and 42% year to date. Naspers announced strong results through the end of March and also benefited from its 35% holding in the rapidly growing Chinese internet company Tencent. U.K. facilities management company Serco ended the quarter up 32% and was up just over 7% year to date. In June, Serco announced a series of major contract wins that continue to drive double-digit revenue growth. Swedish measurement equipment manufacturer Hexagon was up over 80% for the quarter and the half year on ex pectations that we have seen the worst of the economic crisis. Finally, Intertek Group, a U.K. provider of testing, inspection and certification services, rose 39% in the quarter and 56% year to date as increasing government regulations continued to drive growth in its consumer products testing business.
Health care holdings were among the Fund's worst performers as investors moved away from these more defensive businesses. U.S. pharmaceutical company Cephalon, Swiss orthopedic surgery materials manufacturer, Synthes and U.S. biotech company BioMarin fell between 20% and 31% in the half. We opted to sell the Fund's positions in Synthes and BioMarin. Japan's Nintendo, a maker of gaming software and hardware, was also off for both periods, down 5% in the quarter and 27% year to date as growth in its Wii product slowed. Japanese cable service provider Jupiter Telecommunications rebounded in the second quarter with a gain of 13%, but it was not enough to offset first quarter declines. The stock was down 28% year to date as investors sold last year's strong performers to fund purchases of more cyclical stocks.
Volatility has been, and is likely to continue to be, a defining feature of the global equity markets. High debt levels, loose monetary policies, large fiscal stimulus plans, changing government regulations, rapidly evolving business environments and other factors will keep investors guessing. We will continue to focus our efforts on finding those companies that we believe can manage such turbulence and adequately reward shareholders over the long term.
International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments. Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries.
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.
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Columbia Acorn International Select (ACFFX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 11/23/98 | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Returns before taxes | | | 9.60 | % | | | -34.62 | % | | | 7.10 | % | | | 5.54 | % | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | | 9.14 | | | | -34.89 | | | | 6.77 | | | | 5.34 | | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | | 6.24 | | | | -22.50 | | | | 6.30 | | | | 4.92 | | |
S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2 Billion and $10 Billion Index (pretax)** | | | 14.93 | | | | -30.16 | | | | 4.30 | | | | 5.24 | | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary benchmark.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's Class Z annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.21%.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Acorn International Select Portfolio Diversification
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
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Columbia Acorn International Select Top 10 Holdings
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
| 1. | | | Naspers (South Africa) Media in Africa & Other Emerging Markets | | 4.9%
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| 2. | | | Serco (United Kingdom) Facilities Management | | 4.7%
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| 3. | | | Capita Group (United Kingdom) White Collar, Back Office Outsourcing | | 3.7%
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| 4. | | | Israel Chemicals (Israel) Producer of Potash, Phosphates, Bromine, & Specialty Chemicals | | 3.5%
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| 5. | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | | 3.3%
| |
| 6. | | | Intertek Group (United Kingdom) Testing, Inspection & Certification Services | | 3.3%
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| 7. | | | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (Canada) World's Largest Producer of Potash | | 3.2%
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| 8. | | | NHN (South Korea) South Korea's Largest Online Search Engine | | 2.9%
| |
| 9. | | | Kansai Paint (Japan) Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | | 2.7%
| |
| 10. | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (United States) Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | 2.7%
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The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International Select (Class Z)
November 23, 1998 through June 30, 2009
This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Acorn International Select at inception on November 23, 1998 to the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2 Billion and $10 Billion Index. Although the index is provided for use in assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings may differ significantly from those in the index. The index and Fund returns include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $336.9 million
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Columbia Acorn Select
In a Nutshell
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Ben Andrews
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
As a percentage of net assets,
as of 6/30/09
ITT Educational Services | | | 5.5 | % | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | | 5.3 | % | |
Safeway | | | 4.6 | % | |
Hertz | | | 4.1 | % | |
Tetra Technologies | | | 3.6 | % | |
Expedia | | | 3.0 | % | |
Waste Management | | | 2.8 | % | |
MF Global | | | 2.4 | % | |
Conseco | | | 2.4 | % | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 0.9 | % | |
SBA Communications | | | 0.8 | % | |
Steelcase | | | 0.8 | % | |
Gran Tierra Energy | | | 0.5 | % | |
Princeton Review | | | 0.3 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select gained 28.11% in the second quarter, which was 9.36% more than the Fund's primary benchmark, the S&P MidCap 400 Index, which rose 18.75%. Mid-cap stocks outperformed large caps. The S&P 500 Index was up 15.93%.
In our fourth quarter 2008 report, we mentioned positioning the portfolio in a barbell fashion. We saw many companies trading at low valuations due to a perceived bankruptcy risk, a fear driven by the tight credit markets. These undervalued, completely battered companies in the Fund's portfolio made up one side of the barbell, and at the other end we had companies that were solid franchises with little to no credit risk. If the economy kept losing ground, we felt these solid franchises would hold up better than most and the already battered companies wouldn't go down much more unless they went bankrupt (they were a much smaller dollar amount in the portfolio than the solid franchises). However, if the economy stabilized or improved, we would see the lending market re-open and bankruptcy risk lessen, causing the battered companies to explosively rise. The latter scenario describes what happened in the second quarter.
Looking at some of the Fund's top gainers in the quarter, we had five stocks that each added 2% or more return to our portfolio and each of these stocks was at the undervalued end of our barbell. They included Tetra Technologies, Pacific Rubiales Energy, Hertz, Conseco and Expedia. On the downside, ITT Educational Services cost the Fund 1.7% of performance. ITT, one of the solid franchises with little credit risk, held up well last year but pulled back as money flowed into the riskier stocks in the second quarter and as proposed legislation threatened to negatively impact the private education sector.
Columbia Acorn Select's year-to-date performance was a positive 24.38% vs. gains of 8.47% for the S&P MidCap 400 Index and 3.16% for the S&P 500 Index. Looking at the drivers of this solid outperformance, we see large gains in Pacific Rubiales Energy, MF Global, Expedia and Tetra Technologies. On the downside, Conseco, Safeway, Cephalon and Waste Management were the Fund's biggest detractors to year-to-date performance.
During the quarter we added several new names: Gran Tierra Energy, Discover Financial Services, Princeton Review, SBA Communications and Steelcase. We sold three positions: Cephalon, Knoll and Tellabs.
The credit markets continue to gradually re-open, which is positive, but many companies can still only issue credit based on federal programs and guarantees. Hopefully in the coming few quarters these programs will be unnecessary for companies to access the credit markets. Though we have rebuilt some of our capital from last year's collapse, we are still cautious; the Fund's cash levels are currently at 5% and could possibly trend higher over the coming months. Furthermore, in order to reduce risk, we've cut top position sizes to between 3% and 6% of the Fund, down from the prior 6% to 9% range. I see the fixed-income market facing challenges too that include an explosion in Treasury debt issuance. I also worry about a possible return of energy price inflation in the next couple of years.
I believe the market should grind higher in the coming months, but our economy is still weak and more excessive volatility probably lies ahead. We will continue to review and fine-tune our approach to try and get the most out of the markets as we struggle through the rough patches.
Risks include stock market fluctuations due to economic and business developments. The Fund also has potentially greater price volatility due to the Fund's concentration in a limited number of stocks of mid-size companies. The Fund is a non-diversified fund and may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly. The Fund may not operate as a non-diversified fund at all times. International investments involve greater potential risks, including less regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.
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Columbia Acorn Select (ACTWX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 11/23/98 | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | |
Returns before taxes | | | 24.38 | % | | | -32.90 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 5.31 | % | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | | 24.38 | | | | -32.90 | | | | -0.11 | | | | 4.85 | | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | | 15.85 | | | | -21.38 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 4.56 | | |
S&P MidCap 400 Index (pretax)** | | | 8.47 | | | | -28.02 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 4.62 | | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary benchmark.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's Class Z annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 0.95%.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Acorn Select Portfolio Diversification
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
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Columbia Acorn Select Top 10 Holdings
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
| 1. | | | ITT Educational Services Post-secondary Degree Services | | 5.5%
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| 2. | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | | 5.3%
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| 3. | | | SkillSoft Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning) | | 4.8%
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| 4. | | | Safeway Supermarkets | | 4.6%
| |
| 5. | | | Hertz Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator | | 4.1%
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| 6. | | | Quanta Services Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | | 3.9%
| |
| 7. | | | Tetra Technologies U.S.-based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | | 3.6%
| |
| 8. | | | Expedia Online Travel Services Company | | 3.0%
| |
| 9. | | | Coach Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | | 2.9%
| |
| 10. | | | Career Education Post-secondary Education | | 2.8%
| |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Select (Class Z)
November 23, 1998 through June 30, 2009
This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Acorn Select at inception on November 23, 1998 to the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Although the index is provided for use in assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings differ significantly from those in the index. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $1.5 billion
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Columbia Thermostat Fund
In a Nutshell
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Charles P. McQuaid
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
A "fund of fund" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratios than would be associated with a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.
Columbia Thermostat Fund ended the second quarter up 19.33%, outperforming the 15.93% gain in the S&P 500 Index, the Fund's primary stock benchmark, and the 1.78% return of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Fund's primary bond benchmark. Year to date the Fund was up 7.67%, well ahead of the 3.16% gain of the S&P 500 Index and the 1.90% return for the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
Among the underlying stock funds in which the Fund invests, Columbia Acorn International offered very strong performance for the quarter, up 33.30%, and half year, up 21.31%. Columbia Acorn Select also came back strong with a 28.11% second quarter gain and 24.38% year-to-date return. The Fund remained 100% invested in stock funds throughout the second quarter. The full stock exposure allowed Columbia Thermostat Fund to reap the rewards of the equity market rally that began in early March and continued through period end.
The recent market turbulence challenged the Fund's design. Had we known how far the market would plunge, we might have changed the allocation table and put more bond funds into Columbia Thermostat. Fearing sales of stock funds at or near what could have been a market bottom, we waited. The patience appears to have paid off. As we completed this report on August 10, 2009, the S&P 500 Index had topped 1,000, recovering from its low of 667. This increase triggered a reallocation on July 24, 2009, to 95% stock funds and 5% bond funds, the Fund's first reallocation since October 10, 2008. With the S&P 500 Index back within the range of the current reallocation table, Thermostat will adjust for future market moves, selling stocks on strength and buying on weakness.
Results of the Funds Owned in Columbia Thermostat Fund as of June 30, 2009
Stock Funds Fund | | Weightings in category | | 2nd quarter | | Year to date returns to 6/30/09 | |
Columbia Acorn Fund | | | 15 | % | | | 20.90 | % | | | 9.77 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select | | | 10 | % | | | 28.11 | % | | | 24.38 | % | |
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund | | | 15 | % | | | 15.22 | % | | | 4.70 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International | | | 15 | % | | | 33.30 | % | | | 21.31 | % | |
Columbia Dividend Income Fund | | | 20 | % | | | 12.31 | % | | | -0.86 | % | |
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund | | | 25 | % | | | 15.74 | % | | | 1.86 | % | |
Weighted Average Equity Return/Loss | | | 100 | % | | | 19.54 | % | | | 7.90 | % | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund did not hold bond funds in the second quarter or year-to-date periods.
The value of an investment in the Fund is based primarily on the performance of the underlying portfolio funds and the allocation of the Fund's assets among them. An investment in the underlying portfolio funds may present certain risks, including stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments; and a greater degree of social, political and economic volatility associated with international investing. Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Value stocks may also be subject to specific business risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor. Lower-rated and medium quality debt securities are more speculative and incur more risk. International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differ ences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments. Changes in interest rates and changes in the financial strength of issuers of lower-rated bonds may also affect underlying fund performance. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the investment advisor's decisions regarding asset classes and underlying portfolio funds will not anticipate market trends successfully, resulting in a failure to preserve capital or lower total return. In addition, the Fund may buy and sell shares of the portfolio funds frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional tax liability. This is not an offer of the shares of any other mutual fund mentioned herein.
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Columbia Thermostat Fund (COTZX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 9/25/02 | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 year | | Life of fund | |
Returns before taxes | | | 7.67 | % | | | -21.62 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 3.86 | % | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | | 7.55 | | | | -22.28 | | | | -1.65 | | | | 2.40 | | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | | 4.99 | | | | -13.89 | | | | -0.44 | | | | 2.84 | | |
S&P 500 Index (pretax)** | | | 3.16 | | | | -26.21 | | | | -2.24 | | | | 3.75 | | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (pretax)** | | | 1.90 | | | | 6.05 | | | | 5.01 | | | | 4.59 | | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index (pretax) | | | 7.53 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 4.04 | | | | 4.45 | | |
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index (pretax) | | | 7.59 | | | | -21.04 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 5.21 | | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary stock and bond benchmarks, respectively.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's Class Z annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, reflects a contractual expense waiver or reimbursement that expires April 30, 2010. Expense ratios without and with the contractual waiver, including fees and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, are 1.05% and 0.97%, respectively. Absent the waiver or reimbursement, performance results would have been lower.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Thermostat Fund Portfolio Weightings
as a percentage of assets in each investment category, as of 6/30/09
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The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Thermostat Fund (Class Z)
September 25, 2002 through June 30, 2009
This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Thermostat Fund at inception on September 25, 2002 to the S&P 500 Index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index and the Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index. Although the indexes are provided for use in assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings differ significantly from those in the indexes. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index became the Fund's primary benchmark for debt securities effective July 1, 2008. The Fund changed to this debt benchmark because the advisor believes it is a more appropriate comparison to the Fund's investments. The Indexes are unmanaged and returns for the indexes and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distrib utions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $125.3 million
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases | |
Information | |
AboveNet | | | 0 | | | | 100,000 | | |
Actuate | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,785,803 | | |
Art Technology Group | | | 0 | | | | 885,000 | | |
Blue Coat Systems | | | 0 | | | | 400,576 | | |
CommScope | | | 0 | | | | 1,085,000 | | |
Entegris | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,750,000 | | |
Eutelsat (France) | | | 0 | | | | 250,000 | | |
F5 Networks | | | 0 | | | | 665,000 | | |
Informatica | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 6,700,000 | | |
IXYS | | | 2,035,000 | | | | 2,135,000 | | |
ManTech International | | | 180,000 | | | | 225,000 | | |
Mettler Toledo | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,385,000 | | |
Monolithic Power Systems | | | 315,000 | | | | 645,000 | | |
Netgear | | | 870,000 | | | | 970,000 | | |
Novell | | | 12,300,000 | | | | 12,500,000 | | |
ON Semiconductor | | | 2,914,000 | | | | 3,384,000 | | |
SBA Communications | | | 0 | | | | 1,000,000 | | |
Singapore Exchange (Singapore) | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 10,000,000 | | |
VisionChina Media - ADR (China) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,700,000 | | |
WNS - ADR (India) | | | 39,325 | | | | 709,260 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Aalberts Industries (Netherlands) | | | 2,777,000 | | | | 2,869,585 | | |
Albemarle | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,530,000 | | |
Carbone Lorraine (France) | | | 189,580 | | | | 515,380 | | |
Celanese | | | 0 | | | | 450,000 | | |
Drew Industries | | | 1,324,000 | | | | 1,600,000 | | |
FreightCar America | | | 0 | | | | 225,000 | | |
GrafTech International | | | 0 | | | | 1,700,000 | | |
HEICO | | | 850,000 | | | | 1,225,000 | | |
Imtech (Netherlands) | | | 1,041,000 | | | | 1,093,050 | | |
Interline Brands | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,600,000 | | |
M/I Homes | | | 484,000 | | | | 584,000 | | |
MOOG | | | 1,520,000 | | | | 1,660,000 | | |
Neopost (France) | | | 0 | | | | 114,000 | | |
Novozymes (Denmark) | | | 255,000 | | | | 363,000 | | |
NVR | | | 0 | | | | 60,000 | | |
OLAM International (Singapore) | | | 15,200,000 | | | | 30,000,000 | | |
Pall | | | 1,375,000 | | | | 1,675,000 | | |
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers | | | 200,000 | | | | 437,500 | | |
Serco (United Kingdom) | | | 607,259 | | | | 3,000,000 | | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR (Chile) | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
American Apparel | | | 0 | | | | 830,444 | | |
Avis Budget Group | | | 0 | | | | 6,000,000 | | |
Bebe Stores | | | 0 | | | | 445,700 | | |
Charlotte Russe | | | 0 | | | | 1,706,102 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Charming Shoppes | | | 0 | | | | 2,751,621 | | |
Chico's FAS | | | 2,850,000 | | | | 7,507,000 | | |
Children's Place Retail Stores | | | 200,000 | | | | 1,061,000 | | |
Herman Miller | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,500,000 | | |
Hertz | | | 0 | | | | 3,000,000 | | |
Hibbett Sports | | | 264,835 | | | | 600,000 | | |
HNI | | | 975,000 | | | | 1,245,000 | | |
Hot Topic | | | 1,987,000 | | | | 3,308,890 | | |
Interface | | | 0 | | | | 646,780 | | |
J Crew Group | | | 800,000 | | | | 1,964,000 | | |
Knoll | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | | |
Lifestyle International (Hong Kong) | | | 0 | | | | 3,381,400 | | |
Lululemon Athletica | | | 0 | | | | 1,800,000 | | |
New Oriental Education & Technology - ADR (China) | | | 0 | | | | 386,000 | | |
Princeton Review | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,974,300 | | |
Saks | | | 0 | | | | 3,100,000 | | |
Steelcase | | | 0 | | | | 2,016,856 | | |
True Religion Apparel | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,783,000 | | |
Urban Outfitters | | | 3,950,000 | | | | 4,020,000 | | |
Winnebago | | | 570,000 | | | | 850,000 | | |
Finance | |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp | | | 100,000 | | | | 234,693 | | |
CIT Group | | | 0 | | | | 7,000,000 | | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers | | | 0 | | | | 250,000 | | |
GATX | | | 1,330,000 | | | | 1,730,000 | | |
Investment Technology Group | | | 647,502 | | | | 700,000 | | |
McGrath Rentcorp | | | 2,090,000 | | | | 2,266,361 | | |
Sandy Spring Bancorp | | | 0 | | | | 178,550 | | |
TCF Financial | | | 3,550,000 | | | | 4,150,000 | | |
ViewPoint Financial | | | 15,090 | | | | 500,000 | | |
Wilmington Trust | | | 0 | | | | 1,690,000 | | |
Health Care | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | | | 2,850,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | | |
American Medical Systems | | | 2,020,200 | | | | 2,400,000 | | |
Beckman Coulter | | | 0 | | | | 300,000 | | |
Cepheid | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | | |
Luminex | | | 1,142,100 | | | | 2,453,000 | | |
Medarex | | | 4,300,000 | | | | 4,800,000 | | |
NPS Pharmaceuticals | | | 0 | | | | 669,465 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases (continued) | |
Energy & Minerals | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,400,000 | | |
Fugro (Netherlands) | | | 2,665,488 | | | | 2,809,568 | | |
Gran Tierra Energy (Canada) | | | 0 | | | | 4,000,000 | | |
Royal Gold | | | 0 | | | | 300,000 | | |
ShawCor (Canada) | | | 1,070,000 | | | | 1,670,000 | | |
Silver Wheaton (Canada) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 2,700,000 | | |
Tetra Technologies | | | 1,038,000 | | | | 1,198,000 | | |
Trinidad Drilling (Canada) | | | 0 | | | | 4,870,800 | | |
Other Industries | |
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Singapore) | | | 0 | | | | 13,069,100 | | |
Corporate Office Properties | | | 715,000 | | | | 900,000 | | |
DCT Industrial Trust | | | 0 | | | | 3,750,000 | | |
JB Hunt Transport Services | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,110,000 | | |
Kite Realty Group | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 2,300,000 | | |
Macerich Company | | | 635,000 | | | | 1,065,000 | | |
Red Electrica de Espana (Spain) | | | 0 | | | | 536,000 | | |
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 0 | | | | 700,000 | | |
World Fuel Services | | | 0 | | | | 200,000 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales | |
Information | |
Activision Blizzard | | | 300,000 | | | | 0 | | |
American Tower | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 1,750,000 | | |
Avnet | | | 3,465,000 | | | | 3,125,000 | | |
Concur Technologies | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,800,000 | | |
Discovery Communications | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 1,820,000 | | |
Flir Systems | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 3,276,660 | | |
Hexagon (Sweden) | | | 6,100,000 | | | | 5,200,000 | | |
Mediacom Communications | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,655,915 | | |
Red Hat | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
Rofin-Sinar Technologies | | | 470,000 | | | | 320,000 | | |
Rogers | | | 280,000 | | | | 0 | | |
SES (France) | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 893,000 | | |
Tellabs | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Teradata | | | 1,615,000 | | | | 340,000 | | |
Trimble Navigation | | | 2,840,000 | | | | 2,490,000 | | |
Varian | | | 540,897 | | | | 500,000 | | |
Viad | | | 124,674 | | | | 0 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Administaff | | | 2,025,000 | | | | 1,935,000 | | |
American Commercial Lines | | | 400,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Aptargroup | | | 500,000 | | | | 350,000 | | |
Expeditors International of Washington | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 4,200,000 | | |
Martin Marietta Materials | | | 850,000 | | | | 700,000 | | |
Oshkosh | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,150,000 | | |
Pentair | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 2,300,000 | | |
TrueBlue | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 800,000 | | |
Union Tool (Japan) | | | 130,700 | | | | 0 | | |
Waste Connections | | | 1,850,000 | | | | 1,200,000 | | |
WW Grainger | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
Abercrombie & Fitch | | | 2,625,000 | | | | 2,505,000 | | |
Coach | | | 6,730,000 | | | | 5,930,000 | | |
Expedia | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,700,000 | | |
GameStop | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 647,000 | | |
Intralot (Greece) | | | 2,380,000 | | | | 0 | | |
ITT Educational Services | | | 1,442,303 | | | | 1,400,000 | | |
Macy's | | | 1,950,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Nordstrom | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Vail Resorts | | | 2,265,690 | | | | 1,950,000 | | |
Finance | |
Affiliated Managers Group | | | 230,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Cohen & Steers | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 550,000 | | |
People's United | | | 12,063,899 | | | | 8,563,899 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited), continued
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales (continued) | |
Health Care | |
Array Biopharma | | | 1,509,185 | | | | 0 | | |
Cephalon | | | 1,115,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | |
Edwards Lifesciences | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 750,000 | | |
Hologic | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 1,900,000 | | |
ICU Medical | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 850,000 | | |
Kinetic Concepts | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 900,000 | | |
Lincare Holdings | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Meridian Biosciences | | | 790,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Nektar Therapeutics | | | 5,325,000 | | | | 4,631,195 | | |
Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany) | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 975,300 | | |
Savient Pharmaceuticals | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
Seattle Genetics | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 3,834,516 | | |
Energy & Minerals | |
Exterran Holdings | | | 1,055,000 | | | | 502,000 | | |
Ultra Petroleum | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 975,000 | | |
Other Industries | |
General Growth Properties | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Jiangsu Expressway (China) | | | 34,804,000 | | | | 0 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | | | | | | Equities: 97.3% | | |
Information 24.7% | | | |
| | > Business Software 4.8% | |
| 6,700,000 | | | Informatica (a)(b) | | $ | 115,173 | | |
| | | | Enterprise Data Integration Software | | | | | |
| 1,150,000 | | | Quality Systems (c) | | | 65,504 | | |
| | | | IT Systems for Medical Groups & Ambulatory Care Centers | | | | | |
| 2,480,544 | | | Micros Systems (a) | | | 62,808 | | |
| | | | Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels | | | | | |
| 12,500,000 | | | Novell (a) | | | 56,625 | | |
| | | | Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | | | | | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Concur Technologies (a) | | | 55,944 | | |
| | | | Web Enabled Cost & Expense Management Software | | | | | |
| 1,525,000 | | | ANSYS (a) | | | 47,519 | | |
| | | | Simulation Software for Engineers & Designers | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Red Hat (a) | | | 40,260 | | |
| | | | Maintenance & Support for Open Source & Middleware | | | | | |
| 2,425,000 | | | Kenexa (a)(b) | | | 28,057 | | |
| | | | Recruiting & Workforce Management Solutions | | | | | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Blackbaud | | | 27,990 | | |
| | | | Software & Services for Non-profits | | | | | |
| 3,050,000 | | | Radiant Systems (a)(b) | | | 25,315 | | |
| | | | IT Systems for Restaurants, Convenience Stores & Retail Stores | | | | | |
| 2,785,803 | | | Actuate (a)(b) | | | 13,316 | | |
| | | | Information Delivery Software & Solutions | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | NetSuite (a)(c) | | | 11,810 | | |
| | | | End to End IT Systems Solution Delivered Over the Web | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Avid Technology (a) | | | 9,387 | | |
| | | | Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems | | | | | |
| 885,000 | | | Art Technology Group (a) | | | 3,363 | | |
| | | | Software & Tools to Optimize Websites for E-Commerce | | | | | |
| | | 563,071 | | |
| | > Instrumentation 3.3% | |
| 1,385,000 | | | Mettler Toledo (a) | | | 106,853 | | |
| | | | Laboratory Equipment | | | | | |
| 3,276,660 | | | FLIR Systems (a) | | | 73,921 | | |
| | | | Infrared Cameras | | | | | |
| 2,490,000 | | | Trimble Navigation (a) | | | 48,879 | | |
| | | | GPS-based Instruments | | | | | |
| 5,200,000 | | | Hexagon (Sweden) | | | 47,045 | | |
| | | | Measurement Equipment | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Dionex (a) | | | 30,515 | | |
| | | | Ion & Liquid Chromatography | | | | | |
| 2,750,000 | | | IPG Photonics (a)(b) | | | 30,167 | | |
| | | | Fiber Lasers | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Varian (a) | | | 19,715 | | |
| | | | Analytical Instruments | | | | | |
| 1,053,965 | | | FARO Technologies (a)(b) | | | 16,368 | | |
| | | | Precision Measurement Equipment | | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | Hamamatsu Photonics (Japan) | | | 7,625 | | |
| | | | Optical Sensors for Medical & Industrial Applications | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 320,000 | | | Rofin-Sinar Technologies (a) | | $ | 6,403 | | |
| | | | Laser Systems | | | | | |
| | | 387,491 | | |
| | > Computer Hardware & Related Equipment 2.8% | |
| 3,800,000 | | | Amphenol | | | 120,232 | | |
| | | | Electronic Connectors | | | | | |
| 2,400,000 | | | II-VI (a)(b) | | | 53,208 | | |
| | | | Laser Optics & Specialty Materials | | | | | |
| 1,340,000 | | | Dolby Laboratories (a) | | | 49,955 | | |
| | | | Audio Technology for Consumer Electronics | | | | | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Zebra Technologies (a) | | | 33,124 | | |
| | | | Bar Code Printers | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | Nice Systems - ADR (Israel) (a) | | | 18,456 | | |
| | | | Audio & Video Recording Solutions | | | | | |
| 970,000 | | | Netgear (a) | | | 13,978 | | |
| | | | Networking Products for Small Business & Home | | | | | |
| 740,000 | | | Belden CDT | | | 12,358 | | |
| | | | Specialty Cable | | | | | |
| 944,100 | | | Stratasys (a) | | | 10,376 | | |
| | | | Rapid Prototyping Systems | | | | | |
| 340,000 | | | Teradata (a) | | | 7,966 | | |
| | | | Enterprise Data Warehouse Systems | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Intermec (a) | | | 6,450 | | |
| | | | Bar Code & Wireless LAN Systems | | | | | |
| | | 326,103 | | |
| | > Mobile Communications 2.2% | |
| 6,575,000 | | | Crown Castle International (a) | | | 157,931 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | American Tower (a) | | | 55,178 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers in USA & Latin America | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | SBA Communications (a) | | | 24,540 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | MetroPCS Communications (a) | | | 15,972 | | |
| | | | Discount Cellular Telephone Services | | | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Globalstar (a) | | | 1,575 | | |
| | | | Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | | | | | |
| | | 255,196 | | |
| | > Financial Processors 1.6% | |
| 2,919,000 | | | Global Payments | | | 109,346 | | |
| | | | Credit Card Processor | | | | | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Singapore Exchange (Singapore) | | | 48,855 | | |
| | | | Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
| 2,125,000 | | | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (Hong Kong) | | | 32,995 | | |
| | | | Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
| | | 191,196 | | |
| | > Telephone and Data Services 1.5% | |
| 9,500,000 | | | tw telecom (a)(b) | | | 97,565 | | |
| | | | Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | | | | | |
| 4,300,000 | | | Cogent Communications (a)(b) | | | 35,045 | | |
| | | | Internet Data Pipelines | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Telephone and Data Services—continued | |
| 8,165,000 | | | PAETEC Holding (a)(b) | | $ | 22,045 | | |
| | | | Telephone/Data Services for Business | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | General Communications (a) | | | 13,860 | | |
| | | | CATV, Web, Phone & Commercial Communications Provider in Alaska | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | AboveNet (a) | | | 8,098 | | |
| | | | Metropolitan Fiber Communications Services | | | | | |
| | | 176,613 | | |
| | > CATV 1.5% | |
| 2,250,000 | | | Discovery Communications, Series C (a) | | | 46,192 | | |
| 1,820,000 | | | Discovery Communications (a) | | | 41,041 | | |
| | | | CATV Programming | | | | | |
| 57,000 | | | Jupiter Telecommunications (Japan) | | | 43,215 | | |
| | | | Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | | | | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Liberty Global, Series C (a) | | | 19,763 | | |
| | | | CATV Franchises Outside the USA | | | | | |
| 3,655,915 | | | Mediacom Communications (a)(b) | | | 18,682 | | |
| | | | CATV Franchises | | | | | |
| | | 168,893 | | |
| | > Semiconductors & Related Equipment 1.4% | |
| 1,035,000 | | | Supertex (a)(b) | | | 25,989 | | |
| | | | Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 1,830,000 | | | Microsemi (a) | | | 25,254 | | |
| | | | Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 3,384,000 | | | ON Semiconductor (a) | | | 23,214 | | |
| | | | Mixed-signal & Power Management Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 2,135,000 | | | IXYS (b) | | | 21,606 | | |
| | | | Power Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 1,765,000 | | | Pericom Semiconductor (a)(b) | | | 14,861 | | |
| | | | Interface Integrated Circuits (ICs) & Frequency Control Products | | | | | |
| 645,000 | | | Monolithic Power Systems (a) | | | 14,455 | | |
| | | | High Performance Analog & Mixed Signal Integrated Circuits (ICs) | | | | | |
| 2,110,000 | | | Integrated Device Technology (a) | | | 12,744 | | |
| | | | Communications Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 3,750,000 | | | Entegris (a) | | | 10,200 | | |
| | | | Semiconductor Materials Management Products | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Littelfuse (a) | | | 9,980 | | |
| | | | Little Fuses | | | | | |
| | | 158,303 | | |
| | > Gaming Equipment & Services 1.2% | |
| 4,025,000 | | | Bally Technologies (a)(b) | | | 120,428 | | |
| | | | Slot Machines & Software | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Scientific Games (a) | | | 15,770 | | |
| | | | Lottery Services Provider | | | | | |
| | | 136,198 | | |
| | > Internet Related 0.9% | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Switch & Data Facilities (a)(b) | | | 29,325 | | |
| | | | Network Neutral Data Centers | | | | | |
| 188,000 | | | NHN (South Korea) (a) | | | 25,977 | | |
| | | | South Korea's Largest Online Search Engine | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 350,000 | | | Equinix (a) | | $ | 25,459 | | |
| | | | Network Neutral Data Centers | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | Akamai (a) | | | 15,344 | | |
| | | | Content Delivery Network (CDN) for Better Delivery of Online Content | | | | | |
| 590,000 | | | Vasco Data Security International (a) | | | 4,313 | | |
| | | | Online Banking Security & Enterprise Network Security | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | TheStreet.com | | | 2,090 | | |
| | | | Financial Information Websites | | | | | |
| | | 102,508 | | |
| | > Computer Services 0.8% | |
| 5,000,000 | | | iGate (b) | | | 33,100 | | |
| | | | IT & Business Process Outsourcing Services | | | | | |
| 1,520,000 | | | SRA International (a) | | | 26,691 | | |
| | | | Government IT Services | | | | | |
| 1,450,000 | | | Virtusa (a)(b) | | | 11,644 | | |
| | | | Offshore IT Outsourcing | | | | | |
| 4,500,000 | | | Hackett Group (a)(b) | | | 10,485 | | |
| | | | IT Integration & Best Practice Research | | | | | |
| 225,000 | | | ManTech International (a) | | | 9,684 | | |
| | | | Government IT Services | | | | | |
| 709,260 | | | WNS - ADR (India) (a) | | | 6,298 | | |
| | | | Offshore BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Services | | | | | |
| | | 97,902 | | |
| | > Telecommunications Equipment 0.7% | |
| 1,085,000 | | | CommScope (a) | | | 28,492 | | |
| | | | Wireless Infrastructure Equipment & Telecom Cable | | | | | |
| 1,380,000 | | | Polycom (a) | | | 27,973 | | |
| | | | Video Conferencing Equipment | | | | | |
| 665,000 | | | F5 Networks (a) | | | 23,002 | | |
| | | | Internet Traffic Management Equipment | | | | | |
| 400,576 | | | Blue Coat Systems (a) | | | 6,626 | | |
| | | | WAN Acceleration & Network Security | | | | | |
| | | 86,093 | | |
| | > Business Information & Marketing Services 0.6% | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Navigant Consulting (a)(b) | | | 32,300 | | |
| | | | Financial Consulting Firm | | | | | |
| 540,000 | | | FTI Consulting (a) | | | 27,389 | | |
| | | | Financial Consulting Firm | | | | | |
| 1,240,000 | | | InfoGROUP (a) | | | 7,080 | | |
| | | | Business Data for Sales Leads | | | | | |
| | | 66,769 | | |
| | > Electronics Distribution 0.6% | |
| 3,125,000 | | | Avnet (a) | | | 65,719 | | |
| | | | Electronic Components Distribution | | | | | |
| | | 65,719 | | |
| | > Contract Manufacturing 0.3% | |
| 1,275,000 | | | Plexus (a) | | | 26,086 | | |
| | | | Electronic Manufacturing Services | | | | | |
| 18,300,000 | | | Sanmina-SCI (a) | | | 8,052 | | |
| | | | Electronic Manufacturing Services | | | | | |
| | | 34,138 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Satellite Broadcasting & Services 0.2% | |
| 893,000 | | | SES (France) | | $ | 17,049 | | |
| | | | Satellite Broadcasting Services | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Eutelsat (France) | | | 6,459 | | |
| | | | Co-leader in European Fixed Satellite Services | | | | | |
| | | 23,508 | | |
| | > Consumer Software 0.2% | |
| 3,200,000 | | | THQ (a) | | | 22,912 | | |
| | | | Entertainment Software | | | | | |
| | | 22,912 | | |
| | > Advertising 0.1% | |
| 2,700,000 | | | VisionChina Media - ADR (China) (a) | | | 16,497 | | |
| | | | Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | | | | | |
| | | 16,497 | | |
| | > Radio —% | |
| 1,541,000 | | | Salem Communications (a)(b) | | | 1,479 | | |
| | | | Radio Stations for Religious Programming | | | | | |
| 164,991 | | | Saga Communications (a) | | | 850 | | |
| | | | Radio Stations in Small & Mid-sized Cities | | | | | |
| 2,400,000 | | | Spanish Broadcasting System (a)(b) | | | 432 | | |
| | | | Spanish Language Radio Stations | | | | | |
| | | 2,761 | | |
| | > TV Broadcasting —% | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Entravision Communications (a) | | | 1,200 | | |
| | | | Spanish Language TV & Radio Stations | | | | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Gray Television | | | 858 | | |
| | | | Mid-market Affiliated TV Stations | | | | | |
| | | 2,058 | | |
Information: Total | | | 2,883,929 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services 19.4% | | | |
| | > Machinery 7.8% | |
| 4,500,000 | | | Ametek | | | 155,610 | | |
| | | | Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | | | | | |
| 4,200,000 | | | Donaldson (b) | | | 145,488 | | |
| | | | Industrial Air Filtration | | | | | |
| 2,200,000 | | | ESCO Technologies (a)(b) | | | 98,560 | | |
| | | | Automatic Electric Meter Readers | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Clarcor (b) | | | 87,570 | | |
| | | | Mobile & Industrial Filters | | | | | |
| 2,300,000 | | | Pentair | | | 58,926 | | |
| | | | Pumps & Water Treatment | | | | | |
| 1,975,000 | | | Mine Safety Appliances (b) | | | 47,597 | | |
| | | | Safety Equipment | | | | | |
| 3,150,000 | | | Oshkosh | | | 45,801 | | |
| | | | Specialty Truck Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 1,675,000 | | | Pall | | | 44,488 | | |
| | | | Filtration & Fluids Clarification | | | | | |
| 1,660,000 | | | MOOG (a) | | | 42,845 | | |
| | | | Motion Control Products for Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Markets | | | | | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Nordson | | | 42,526 | | |
| | | | Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings | | | | | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Kaydon | | | 42,328 | | |
| | | | Specialized Friction & Motion Control Products | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 1,350,000 | | | Toro | | $ | 40,365 | | |
| | | | Turf Maintenance Equipment | | | | | |
| 1,225,000 | | | HEICO (b) | | | 35,844 | | |
| | | | FAA Approved Aircraft Replacement Parts | | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Lincoln Electric | | | 12,614 | | |
| | | | Welding Equipment & Consumables | | | | | |
| 114,000 | | | Neopost (France) | | | 10,251 | | |
| | | | Postage Meter Machines | | | | | |
| 225,000 | | | FreightCar America | | | 3,782 | | |
| | | | Coal Railcar Producer | | | | | |
| | | 914,595 | | |
| | > Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals 2.6% | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR (Chile) | | | 72,380 | | |
| | | | Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium & Iodine | | | | | |
| 1,530,000 | | | Albemarle | | | 39,122 | | |
| | | | Refinery Catalysts & Other Specialty Chemicals | | | | | |
| 2,200,000 | | | Nalco Holding Company | | | 37,048 | | |
| | | | Provider of Water Treatment & Process Chemicals & Services | | | | | |
| 363,000 | | | Novozymes (Denmark) | | | 29,504 | | |
| | | | Industrial Enzymes | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Greif | | | 26,532 | | |
| | | | Industrial Packaging | | | | | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Drew Industries (a)(b) | | | 19,472 | | |
| | | | RV & Manufactured Home Components | | | | | |
| 15,000 | | | Sika (Switzerland) | | | 16,651 | | |
| | | | Chemicals for Construction & Industrial Applications | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Kansai Paint (Japan) | | | 14,319 | | |
| | | | Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | | | | | |
| 515,380 | | | Carbone Lorraine (France) | | | 14,166 | | |
| | | | Advanced Industrial Materials | | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Aptargroup | | | 11,819 | | |
| | | | Dispensing Systems for Consumer Products & Pharmaceuticals | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Celanese | | | 10,688 | | |
| | | | Commodity & Specialty Chemicals Provider | | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Koppers Holdings | | | 9,230 | | |
| | | | Integrated Provider of Carbon Compounds | | | | | |
| 743,100 | | | Albany International | | | 8,456 | | |
| | | | Paper Machine Clothing & Advanced Textiles | | | | | |
| | | 309,387 | | |
| | > Other Industrial Services 2.4% | |
| 4,200,000 | | | Expeditors International of Washington | | | 140,028 | | |
| | | | International Freight Forwarder | | | | | |
| 1,650,000 | | | Forward Air (b) | | | 35,178 | | |
| | | | Freight Transportation Between Airports | | | | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Mobile Mini (a) | | | 25,672 | | |
| | | | Portable Storage Units Leasing | | | | | |
| 2,100,000 | | | UTI Worldwide (a) | | | 23,940 | | |
| | | | Freight Forwarding & Logistics | | | | | |
| 1,093,050 | | | Imtech (Netherlands) | | | 21,275 | | |
| | | | Engineering & Technical Services | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Intertek Group (United Kingdom) | | | 10,345 | | |
| | | | Testing, Inspection & Certification Services | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Other Industrial Services—continued | |
| 900,000 | | | American Reprographics (a) | | $ | 7,488 | | |
| | | | Document Management & Logistics | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | TrueBlue (a) | | | 6,720 | | |
| | | | Temporary Manual Labor | | | | | |
| 615,000 | | | TAL International Group | | | 6,704 | | |
| | | | Intermodal Freight Containers Leasing | | | | | |
| | | 277,350 | | |
| | > Industrial Distribution 2.2% | |
| 2,275,000 | | | Airgas | | | 92,206 | | |
| | | | Industrial Gas Distributor | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | WW Grainger | | | 81,880 | | |
| | | | Industrial Distribution | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Watsco | | | 44,037 | | |
| | | | HVAC Distribution | | | | | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Interline Brands (a)(b) | | | 35,568 | | |
| | | | Industrial Distribution | | | | | |
| | | 253,691 | | |
| | > Outsourcing Services 1.5% | |
| 2,300,000 | | | Quanta Services (a) | | | 53,199 | | |
| | | | Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | | | | | |
| 30,000,000 | | | OLAM International (Singapore) | | | 50,161 | | |
| | | | Agriculture Supply Chain Manager | | | | | |
| 1,935,000 | | | Administaff (b) | | | 45,027 | | |
| | | | Professional Employer Organization | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Serco (United Kingdom) | | | 20,843 | | |
| | | | Facilities Management | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | GP Strategies (a) | | | 3,534 | | |
| | | | Training Programs | | | | | |
| | | 172,764 | | |
| | > Construction 1.2% | |
| 700,000 | | | Martin Marietta Materials | | | 55,216 | | |
| | | | Aggregates | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Simpson Manufacturing | | | 36,754 | | |
| | | | Wall Joint Maker | | | | | |
| 60,000 | | | NVR (a) | | | 30,144 | | |
| | | | DC Homebuilder | | | | | |
| 437,500 | | | Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers (c) | | | 10,259 | | |
| | | | Heavy Equipment Auctioneer | | | | | |
| 584,000 | | | M/I Homes (a) | | | 5,717 | | |
| | | | Columbus-based Home Builder | | | | | |
| | | 138,090 | | |
| | > Waste Management 0.7% | |
| 1,858,500 | | | Republic Services | | | 45,366 | | |
| | | | Solid Waste Management | | | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | Waste Connections (a) | | | 31,092 | | |
| | | | Solid Waste Management | | | | | |
| | | 76,458 | | |
| | > Electrical Components 0.4% | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Acuity Brands | | | 36,465 | | |
| | | | Commercial Lighting Fixtures | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ushio (Japan) | | | 15,947 | | |
| | | | Industrial Light Sources | | | | | |
| | | 52,412 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Conglomerates 0.3% | |
| 2,869,585 | | | Aalberts Industries (Netherlands) | | $ | 22,578 | | |
| | | | Flow Control & Heat Treatment | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Ibiden (Japan) | | | 16,761 | | |
| | | | Electronic Parts & Ceramics | | | | | |
| | | 39,339 | | |
| | > Steel 0.3% | |
| 1,700,000 | | | GrafTech International (a) | | | 19,227 | | |
| | | | Industrial Graphite Materials Producer | | | | | |
| 390,000 | | | Haynes International (a) | | | 9,243 | | |
| | | | Producer of High Performance Alloys | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Commercial Metals | | | 7,214 | | |
| | | | Vertically Integrated Steelmaker | | | | | |
| | | 35,684 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | | | 2,269,770 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services 16.1% | | | |
| | > Retail 3.9% | |
| 4,020,000 | | | Urban Outfitters (a) | | | 83,897 | | |
| | | | Apparel & Home Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 7,507,000 | | | Chico's FAS (a) | | | 73,043 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 2,505,000 | | | Abercrombie & Fitch | | | 63,602 | | |
| | | | Teen Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 1,964,000 | | | J Crew Group (a) | | | 53,067 | | |
| | | | Multi-channel Branded Retailer | | | | | |
| 1,061,000 | | | Children's Place Retail Stores (a) | | | 28,042 | | |
| | | | Specialty Children's Retailer | | | | | |
| 3,308,890 | | | Hot Topic (a)(b) | | | 24,188 | | |
| | | | Music Inspired Retailer of Apparel, Accessories & Gifts | | | | | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Lululemon Athletica (a)(c) | | | 23,454 | | |
| | | | Premium Active Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 4,250,000 | | | Talbots (b) | | | 22,950 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 1,706,102 | | | Charlotte Russe (a)(b) | | | 21,975 | | |
| | | | Value Fashion Retailer | | | | | |
| 647,000 | | | GameStop (a) | | | 14,241 | | |
| | | | Video Game Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 3,100,000 | | | Saks (a) | | | 13,733 | | |
| | | | Luxury Department Store Retailer | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Hibbett Sports (a) | | | 10,800 | | |
| | | | Sporting Goods Retailer | | | | | |
| 2,751,621 | | | Charming Shoppes (a) | | | 10,236 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Plus Size Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 1,371,366 | | | Gaiam (a)(b) | | | 7,501 | | |
| | | | Healthy Living Catalogs & E-Commerce | | | | | |
| 445,700 | | | Bebe Stores | | | 3,067 | | |
| | | | Women's Contemporary Specialty Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 830,444 | | | American Apparel (a) | | | 3,023 | | |
| | | | Vertically Integrated Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| | | 456,819 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Educational Services 2.8% | |
| 1,400,000 | | | ITT Educational Services (a) | | $ | 140,924 | | |
| | | | Post-secondary Degree Services | | | | | |
| 9,500,000 | | | SkillSoft - ADR (a)(b) | | | 74,100 | | |
| | | | Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning) | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Career Education (a) | | | 42,313 | | |
| | | | Post-secondary Education | | | | | |
| 1,750,301 | | | Universal Technical Institute (a)(b) | | | 26,132 | | |
| | | | Vocational Training | | | | | |
| 386,000 | | | New Oriental Education & Technology - ADR (China) (a) | | | 26,001 | | |
| | | | China's Largest Private Education Service Provider | | | | | |
| 2,974,300 | | | Princeton Review (a)(b) | | | 16,091 | | |
| | | | College Preparation Courses | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Voyager Learning (a)(b) | | | 6,900 | | |
| | | | Education Services for the K-12 Market | | | | | |
| | | 332,461 | | |
| | > Travel 2.4% | |
| 4,700,000 | | | Expedia (a) | | | 71,017 | | |
| | | | Online Travel Services Company | | | | | |
| 1,950,000 | | | Vail Resorts (a)(b) | | | 52,299 | | |
| | | | Ski Resort Operator & Developer | | | | | |
| 3,700,000 | | | Gaylord Entertainment (a)(b) | | | 47,027 | | |
| | | | Convention Hotels | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Choice Hotels | | | 45,237 | | |
| | | | Franchisor of Budget Hotel Brands | | | | | |
| 6,000,000 | | | Avis Budget Group (a)(b) | | | 33,900 | | |
| | | | Second Largest Car Rental Company | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Hertz (a) | | | 23,970 | | |
| | | | Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator | | | | | |
| 110,000 | | | Pierre & Vacances (France) | | | 7,653 | | |
| | | | Vacation Apartment Lets | | | | | |
| | | 281,103 | | |
| | > Apparel 1.7% | |
| 5,930,000 | | | Coach | | | 159,398 | | |
| | | | Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | | | | | |
| 1,783,000 | | | True Religion Apparel (a)(b) | | | 39,761 | | |
| | | | Premium Denim | | | | | |
| | | 199,159 | | |
| | > Nondurables 1.4% | |
| 1,010,000 | | | Chattem (a)(b) | | | 68,781 | | |
| | | | Personal Care Products | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Jarden (a) | | | 46,875 | | |
| | | | Branded Household Products | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Helen of Troy (a)(b) | | | 28,543 | | |
| | | | Hair Dryers & Curling Irons | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Energizer Holdings (a) | | | 23,508 | | |
| | | | Household & Personal Care Products | | | | | |
| | | 167,707 | | |
| | > Furniture & Textiles 1.1% | |
| 3,500,000 | | | Herman Miller (b) | | | 53,690 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Knoll (b) | | | 30,320 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| 1,245,000 | | | HNI | | | 22,485 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture & Fireplaces | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 2,016,856 | | | Steelcase | | $ | 11,738 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| 646,780 | | | Interface | | | 4,010 | | |
| | | | Modular & Broadloom Carpet | | | | | |
| | | 122,243 | | |
| | > Food & Beverage 0.6% | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Hansen Natural (a) | | | 49,312 | | |
| | | | Alternative Beverages | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Smart Balance (a) | | | 17,025 | | |
| | | | Healthy Food Products | | | | | |
| | | 66,337 | | |
| | > Casinos & Gaming 0.5% | |
| 4,050,000 | | | Pinnacle Entertainment (a)(b) | | | 37,625 | | |
| | | | Regional Casino Operator | | | | | |
| 875,000 | | | Penn National Gaming (a) | | | 25,471 | | |
| | | | Regional Casino Operator | | | | | |
| | | 63,096 | | |
| | > Leisure Products 0.4% | |
| 1,390,000 | | | Thor Industries | | | 25,534 | | |
| | | | RV & Bus Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 1,416,000 | | | Speedway Motorsports | | | 19,484 | | |
| | | | Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | | | | | |
| 850,000 | | | Winnebago Industries | | | 6,316 | | |
| | | | Motor Home Maker | | | | | |
| | | 51,334 | | |
| | > Consumer Goods Distribution 0.4% | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Pool (b) | | | 43,056 | | |
| | | | Distributor of Swimming Pool Supplies & Equipment | | | | | |
| 110,010 | | | Central European Distribution (Poland) (a) | | | 2,923 | | |
| | | | Vodka Production & Spirits Distribution | | | | | |
| | | 45,979 | | |
| | > Other Consumer Services 0.4% | |
| 1,900,000 | | | Lifetime Fitness (a)(c) | | | 38,019 | | |
| | | | Sport & Fitness Club Operator | | | | | |
| 3,381,400 | | | Lifestyle International (Hong Kong) | | | 4,397 | | |
| | | | Mid to High-end Department Store Operator in Hong Kong & China | | | | | |
| | | 42,416 | | |
| | > Restaurants 0.3% | |
| 550,000 | | | P.F. Chang's China Bistro (a) | | | 17,633 | | |
| | | | Mandarin Style Restaurants | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | AFC Enterprises (a)(b) | | | 13,500 | | |
| | | | Popeye's Restaurants | | | | | |
| | | 31,133 | | |
| | > Other Entertainment 0.2% | |
| 435,000 | | | CTS Eventim (Germany) | | | 17,620 | | |
| | | | Event Ticket Sales | | | | | |
| | | 17,620 | | |
| | > Other Durable Goods —% | |
| 4,500,000 | | | Champion Enterprises (a)(b) | | | 1,440 | | |
| | | | Manufactured Homes | | | | | |
| | | 1,440 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | | | 1,878,847 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
Finance 13.0% | | | |
| | > Insurance 3.4% | |
| 2,400,000 | | | Assurant | | $ | 57,816 | | |
| | | | Specialty Insurance | | | | | |
| 2,365,000 | | | HCC Insurance Holdings | | | 56,784 | | |
| | | | Specialty Insurance | | | | | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Endurance Specialty Holdings | | | 38,090 | | |
| | | | Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | | | | | |
| 1,748,000 | | | Leucadia National (a) | | | 36,865 | | |
| | | | Insurance Holding Company | | | | | |
| 1,450,000 | | | Delphi Financial Group | | | 28,174 | | |
| | | | Workers Compensation & Group Employee Benefit Products & Services | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Markel (a) | | | 28,170 | | |
| | | | Specialty Insurance | | | | | |
| 575,000 | | | Navigators Group (a) | | | 25,547 | | |
| | | | Specialty Insurance | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Aspen Insurance | | | 22,340 | | |
| | | | Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | | | | | |
| 9,420,000 | | | Conseco (a)(b) | | | 22,326 | | |
| | | | Life, Long-term Care & Medical Supplement Insurance | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Tower Group | | | 22,302 | | |
| | | | Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance | | | | | |
| 832,000 | | | Willis Group | | | 21,407 | | |
| | | | Insurance Broker | | | | | |
| 1,420,000 | | | Selective Insurance Group | | | 18,133 | | |
| | | | Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance | | | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | SeaBright Insurance Holdings (a)(b) | | | 12,156 | | |
| | | | Workers Compensation Insurance | | | | | |
| 995,000 | | | Protective Life | | | 11,383 | | |
| | | | Life Insurance | | | | | |
| | | 401,493 | | |
| | > Banks 3.3% | |
| 3,000,000 | | | BOK Financial | | | 113,010 | | |
| | | | Tulsa-based Southwest Bank | | | | | |
| 4,150,000 | | | TCF Financial | | | 55,485 | | |
| | | | Great Lakes Bank | | | | | |
| 4,538,205 | | | Valley National Bancorp | | | 53,097 | | |
| | | | New Jersey/New York Bank | | | | | |
| 3,337,900 | | | Associated Banc-Corp | | | 41,724 | | |
| | | | Midwest Bank | | | | | |
| 1,160,000 | | | SVB Financial Group (a) | | | 31,575 | | |
| | | | Bank to Venture Capitalists | | | | | |
| 1,690,000 | | | Wilmington Trust | | | 23,085 | | |
| | | | Delaware Trust Bank | | | | | |
| 2,020,000 | | | MB Financial (b) | | | 20,584 | | |
| | | | Chicago Bank | | | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | TriCo Bancshares (b) | | | 18,600 | | |
| | | | California Central Valley Bank | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Cullen/Frost Bankers | | | 11,530 | | |
| | | | Texas Bank | | | | | |
| 170,000 | | | City National | | | 6,261 | | |
| | | | Bank & Asset Manager | | | | | |
| 178,550 | | | Sandy Spring Bancorp | | | 2,625 | | |
| | | | Baltimore, D.C. Bank | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | West Coast Bancorp (b) | | | 2,040 | | |
| | | | Portland Community Bank | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 341,296 | | | Green Bankshares | | $ | 1,529 | | |
| | | | Tennessee Bank | | | | | |
| | | 381,145 | | |
| | > Finance Companies 2.5% | |
| 7,235,000 | | | AmeriCredit (a)(b)(c) | | | 98,034 | | |
| | | | Auto Lending | | | | | |
| 1,730,000 | | | GATX | | | 44,495 | | |
| | | | Rail Car Lessor | | | | | |
| 2,266,361 | | | McGrath Rentcorp (b) | | | 43,197 | | |
| | | | Temporary Space & IT Rentals | | | | | |
| 3,300,000 | | | H&E Equipment Services (a)(b) | | | 30,855 | | |
| | | | Heavy Equipment Leasing | | | | | |
| 1,545,000 | | | World Acceptance (a)(b) | | | 30,761 | | |
| | | | Personal Loans | | | | | |
| 655,000 | | | Aaron's | | | 19,532 | | |
| | | | Rent to Own | | | | | |
| 7,000,000 | | | CIT Group | | | 15,050 | | |
| | | | Middle Market Lender, Equipment Leasing & Vendor Finance/Factoring | | | | | |
| 1,650,000 | | | CAI International (a)(b) | | | 8,415 | | |
| | | | International Container Leasing | | | | | |
| 1,091,000 | | | Marlin Business Services (a)(b) | | | 6,110 | | |
| | | | Small Equipment Leasing | | | | | |
| | | 296,449 | | |
| | > Brokerage & Money Management 2.1% | |
| 6,448,000 | | | SEI Investments | | | 116,322 | | |
| | | | Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | | | | | |
| 4,235,000 | | | Eaton Vance | | | 113,286 | | |
| | | | Specialty Mutual Funds | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Investment Technology Group (a) | | | 14,273 | | |
| | | | Electronic Trading | | | | | |
| 550,000 | | | Cohen & Steers (c) | | | 8,223 | | |
| | | | REIT Fund Manager | | | | | |
| | | 252,104 | | |
| | > Savings & Loans 1.7% | |
| 8,563,899 | | | People's United | | | 128,801 | | |
| | | | Connecticut Savings & Loan | | | | | |
| 1,989,000 | | | Washington Federal | | | 25,857 | | |
| | | | Savings & Loan | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Housing Development Finance (India) | | | 22,075 | | |
| | | | Indian Mortgage Lender | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | ViewPoint Financial | | | 7,615 | | |
| | | | Texas Thrift | | | | | |
| 660,000 | | | Provident New York Bancorp | | | 5,359 | | |
| | | | New York State Thrift | | | | | |
| 234,693 | | | Berkshire Hills Bancorp | | | 4,877 | | |
| | | | Northeast Thrift | | | | | |
| | | 194,584 | | |
Finance: Total | | | 1,525,775 | | |
Health Care 11.7% | | | |
| | > Medical Equipment & Devices 3.6% | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 123,360 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 2,100,000 | | | Illumina (a) | | | 81,774 | | |
| | | | Leading Tools & Service Provider for Genetic Analysis | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Medical Equipment & Devices—continued | |
| 750,000 | | | Edwards Lifesciences (a) | | $ | 51,022 | | |
| | | | Heart Valves | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Haemonetics (a) | | | 39,900 | | |
| | | | Blood & Plasma Collection Equipment | | | | | |
| 2,400,000 | | | American Medical Systems (a) | | | 37,920 | | |
| | | | Medical Devices to Treat Urological Conditions | | | | | |
| 1,900,000 | | | Hologic (a) | | | 27,037 | | |
| | | | Diagnostic & Medical Imaging Equipment for Women's Health | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Kinetic Concepts (a) | | | 24,525 | | |
| | | | Wound Healing & Tissue Repair Products | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Beckman Coulter | | | 17,142 | | |
| | | | In-vitro Clinical Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Orthofix International (a) | | | 15,006 | | |
| | | | Bone Fixation & Stimulation Devices | | | | | |
| | | 417,686 | | |
| | > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 3.2% | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Myriad Genetics (a) | | | 71,300 | | |
| | | | Genetic Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 1,660,000 | | | Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 52,091 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Niche Disease Areas | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | BioMarin (a) | | | 46,830 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 4,800,000 | | | Medarex (a) | | | 40,080 | | |
| | | | Humanized Antibodies | | | | | |
| 3,834,516 | | | Seattle Genetics (a) | | | 37,271 | | |
| | | | Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer | | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | United Therapeutics (a) | | | 33,332 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Rare Diseases | | | | | |
| 4,631,195 | | | Nektar Therapeutics (a)(b) | | | 30,010 | | |
| | | | Drug Delivery Technologies | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Savient Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 27,720 | | |
| | | | Biotech Company Focused on Niche Disease Areas | | | | | |
| 1,781,707 | | | InterMune (a) | | | 27,082 | | |
| | | | Drugs for Pulmonary Fibrosis & Hepatitis C | | | | | |
| 669,465 | | | NPS Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 3,119 | | |
| | | | Orphan Drugs & Healthy Royalties | | | | | |
| 97,275 | | | Poniard (a) | | | 581 | | |
| | | | Cancer Biotech | | | | | |
| 359,944 | | | MicroDose Technologies (a)(d) | | | 198 | | |
| | | | Drug Inhaler Development | | | | | |
| 1,249,999 | | | Perlegen Sciences (a)(d) | | | 25 | | |
| | | | Large Scale Gene Sequencing | | | | | |
| 187,500 | | | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. (a)(d) | | | 15 | | |
| 96,644 | | | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. (a)(d) | | | 8 | | |
| | | | High Throughput Rational Drug Design | | | | | |
| | | 369,662 | | |
| | > Medical Supplies 2.6% | |
| 1,090,000 | | | Henry Schein (a) | | | 52,265 | | |
| | | | Largest Distributor of Healthcare Products | | | | | |
| 2,453,000 | | | Luminex (a)(b) | | | 45,479 | | |
| | | | Life Science Tools & Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Cepheid (a)(b) | | | 37,680 | | |
| | | | Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 850,000 | | | ICU Medical (a)(b) | | $ | 34,978 | | |
| | | | Intravenous Therapy Products | | | | | |
| 1,675,000 | | | QIAGEN (Netherlands) (a) | | | 31,138 | | |
| | | | Life Science Tools & Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 486,000 | | | Techne | | | 31,012 | | |
| | | | Cytokines, Antibodies & Other Reagents for Life Science | | | | | |
| 665,000 | | | Idexx Laboratories (a) | | | 30,723 | | |
| | | | Diagnostic Equipment & Services for Veterinarians | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Cooper | | | 17,311 | | |
| | | | Contact Lens Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Immucor (a) | | | 12,384 | | |
| | | | Automated Blood Typing Reagents | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Owens & Minor | | | 6,573 | | |
| | | | Distribution of Medical Supplies | | | | | |
| | | 299,543 | | |
| | > Health Care Services 1.8% | |
| 2,200,000 | | | Psychiatric Solutions (a) | | | 50,028 | | |
| | | | Behavioral Health Services | | | | | |
| 1,050,000 | | | Charles River Laboratories (a) | | | 35,437 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceutical Research | | | | | |
| 1,847,035 | | | PSS World Medical (a) | | | 34,189 | | |
| | | | Distributor of Medical Supplies | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | MEDNAX (a) | | | 29,491 | | |
| | | | Physician Management for Pediatric & Anesthesia Practices | | | | | |
| 4,250,000 | | | eResearch Technology (a)(b) | | | 26,393 | | |
| | | | Clinical Research Services | | | | | |
| 975,300 | | | Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany) | | | 21,566 | | |
| | | | Health Care Services | | | | | |
| 850,000 | | | Healthcare Services Group | | | 15,198 | | |
| | | | Outsourced Services to Long-term Care Industry | | | | | |
| | | 212,302 | | |
| | > Pharmaceuticals 0.5% | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Cephalon (a) | | | 56,650 | | |
| | | | Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | | | | | |
| 2,450,000 | | | United Drug (Ireland) | | | 6,806 | | |
| | | | Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | | | | | |
| 151,531 | | | Myriad Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 705 | | |
| | | | Genetic Diagnostics | | | | | |
| | | 64,161 | | |
Health Care: Total | | | 1,363,354 | | |
Energy & Minerals 8.3% | | | |
| | > Oil Services 3.9% | |
| 2,809,568 | | | Fugro (Netherlands) | | | 116,666 | | |
| | | | Sub-sea Oilfield Services | | | | | |
| 3,100,000 | | | FMC Technologies (a) | | | 116,498 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 3,200,000 | | | Atwood Oceanics (a) | | | 79,712 | | |
| | | | Offshore Drilling Contractor | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Oceaneering International (a) | | | 45,200 | | |
| | | | Provider of Sub-sea Services & Manufactured Products | | | | | |
| 1,670,000 | | | ShawCor (Canada) | | | 28,902 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Pipeline Products | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Oil Services—continued | |
| 4,870,800 | | | Trinidad Drilling (Canada) | | $ | 20,603 | | |
| | | | Operator of Deep Land Drilling Rigs & Service Rigs throughout North America | | | | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Tesco (a) | | | 13,895 | | |
| | | | Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | | | | | |
| 375,000 | | | Bristow (a) | | | 11,111 | | |
| | | | Largest Provider of Helicopter Services to Offshore Oil & Gas Producers | | | | | |
| 1,198,000 | | | Tetra Technologies (a) | | | 9,536 | | |
| | | | U.S.-based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | | | | | |
| 502,000 | | | Exterran Holdings (a) | | | 8,052 | | |
| | | | Natural Gas Compressor Rental & Fabrication | | | | | |
| 2,983,500 | | | Horizon North Logistics (Canada) (a) | | | 2,693 | | |
| | | | Provides Diversified Oil Service Offering in Northern Canada | | | | | |
| | | 452,868 | | |
| | > Oil & Gas Producers 3.8% | |
| 3,600,000 | | | Southwestern Energy (a) | | | 139,860 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 1,850,000 | | | XTO Energy | | | 70,559 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Range Resources | | | 45,551 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 5,110,550 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a) | | | 42,136 | | |
| | | | Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | | | | | |
| 975,000 | | | Ultra Petroleum (a) | | | 38,025 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 2,400,000 | | | Tullow Oil (United Kingdom) | | | 37,131 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Carrizo Oil & Gas (a) | | | 24,010 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Denbury Resources (a) | | | 20,622 | | |
| | | | Oil Producer Using Co2 Injection | | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Gran Tierra Energy (Canada) (a) | | | 13,927 | | |
| | | | Oil Exploration & Production in Colombia, Peru & Argentina | | | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | TriStar Oil & Gas (Canada) (a) | | | 11,338 | | |
| | | | Canadian Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Vaalco Energy (a) | | | 6,345 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| | | 449,504 | | |
| | > Mining 0.5% | |
| 2,700,000 | | | Silver Wheaton (Canada) (a) | | | 22,248 | | |
| | | | Silver Mining Royalty Company | | | | | |
| 7,725,000 | | | Uranium One (South Africa) (a) | | | 17,733 | | |
| | | | Uranium Mines in Kazakhstan, the U.S. & Australia | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Royal Gold | | | 12,510 | | |
| | | | Precious Metals Mining Royalty Company | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ivanhoe Mines (Canada) (a) | | | 5,545 | | |
| | | | Copper Mine Project in Mongolia | | | | | |
| | | 58,036 | | |
| | > Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution 0.1% | |
| 435,000 | | | Oneok | | | 12,828 | | |
| | | | Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline Processing & Trading | | | | | |
| | | 12,828 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Alternative Energy —% | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Synthesis Energy Systems (China) (a) | | $ | 2,070 | | |
| | | | Owner/Operator of Gasification Plants | | | | | |
| | | 2,070 | | |
Energy & Minerals: Total | | | 975,306 | | |
Other Industries 4.1% | | | |
| | > Real Estate 2.2% | |
| 675,000 | | | Federal Realty Investment Trust | | | 34,776 | | |
| | | | Shopping Centers | | | | | |
| 850,000 | | | Digital Realty Trust | | | 30,473 | | |
| | | | Technology-focused Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Corporate Office Properties | | | 26,397 | | |
| | | | Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | American Campus Communities | | | 19,962 | | |
| | | | Student Housing | | | | | |
| 1,065,000 | | | Macerich Company (c) | | | 18,755 | | |
| | | | Regional Shopping Malls | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | SL Green Realty | | | 17,205 | | |
| | | | Manhattan Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Washington REIT | | | 15,659 | | |
| | | | Washington D.C. Diversified Properties | | | | | |
| 3,750,000 | | | DCT Industrial Trust | | | 15,300 | | |
| | | | Industrial Properties | | | | | |
| 40,000,000 | | | Mapletree Logistics (Singapore) | | | 15,263 | | |
| | | | Asian Logistics Landlord | | | | | |
| 13,069,100 | | | Ascendas REIT (Singapore) | | | 14,306 | | |
| | | | Singapore Industrial Property Landlord | | | | | |
| 1,360,000 | | | BioMed Realty Trust | | | 13,913 | | |
| | | | Life Science-focused Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 2,800 | | | Orix JREIT (Japan) | | | 12,817 | | |
| | | | Diversified REIT | | | | | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Extra Space Storage | | | 11,690 | | |
| | | | Self Storage Facilities | | | | | |
| 1,158,000 | | | Forest City Enterprises, Class B (b) | | | 7,515 | | |
| | | | Commercial & Residential Property Developer | | | | | |
| 2,300,000 | | | Kite Realty Group | | | 6,716 | | |
| | | | Community Shopping Centers | | | | | |
| 37,407 | | | Security Capital European Realty (Luxembourg) (a)(d)(e) | | | — | | |
| | | | Self Storage Properties | | | | | |
| | | 260,747 | | |
| | > Transportation 1.3% | |
| 2,110,000 | | | JB Hunt Transport Services | | | 64,418 | | |
| | | | Truck & Intermodal Carrier | | | | | |
| 2,480,000 | | | Heartland Express | | | 36,506 | | |
| | | | Regional Trucker | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Rush Enterprises, Class A (a)(b) | | | 29,125 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Rush Enterprises, Class B (a)(b) | | | 4,955 | | |
| | | | Truck Sales & Services | | | | | |
| 625,000 | | | American Commercial Lines (a) | | | 9,675 | | |
| | | | Operator of Inland Barges/Builder of Barges & Vessels | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | World Fuel Services | | | 8,246 | | |
| | | | Global Fuel Broker | | | | | |
| | | 152,925 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Regulated Utilities 0.6% | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Northeast Utilities | | $ | 40,158 | | |
| | | | Regulated Electric Utility | | | | | |
| 536,000 | | | Red Electrica de Espana (Spain) | | | 24,251 | | |
| | | | Spanish Power Grid | | | | | |
| | | 64,409 | | |
Other Industries: Total | | | 478,081 | | |
Total Equities: 97.3% (Cost: $10,546,278) | | | 11,375,062 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: 1.1% | | | |
| 133,395,450 | | | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund (f) (7 day yield of 0.150%) | | | 133,395 | | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral: (Cost: $133,395) | | | 133,395 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: 2.9% | | | |
| | > Repurchase Agreement 2.5% | |
$ | 291,659 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by U.S. Treasury obligations with various maturities to 8/17/17, market value $297,497 (repurchase proceeds $291,659) | | | 291,659 | | |
| | | 291,659 | | |
| | > Commercial Paper 0.4% | |
| 50,000 | | | Toyota Motor Credit 0.26% due 7/06/09 | | | 49,998 | | |
| | | 49,998 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations: (Amortized Cost: $341,657) | | | 341,657 | | |
Total Investments: 101.3% (Cost: $11,021,330)(g)(h) | | | 11,850,114 | | |
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned: (1.1)% | | | (133,395 | ) | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.2)% | | | (22,925 | ) | |
Total Net Assets: 100.0% | | $ | 11,693,794 | | |
ADR = American Depositary Receipts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in these affiliated companies during the six months ended June 30, 2009, are as follows:
Affiliates | | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/08 | | Purchases/ Additions | | Sales/ Reductions | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/09 | | Value | | Dividend | |
Actuate | | | 1,683,760 | | | | 1,102,043 | | | | - | | | | 2,785,803 | | | $ | 13,316 | | | $ | - | | |
Administaff | | | 2,025,000 | | | | - | | | | 90,000 | | | | 1,935,000 | | | | 45,027 | | | | 527 | | |
AFC Enterprises | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 200,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 13,500 | | | | - | | |
AmeriCredit | | | 7,235,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7,235,000 | | | | 98,034 | | | | - | | |
Array Biopharma* | | | 2,910,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,910,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Avis Budget Group | | | - | | | | 6,000,000 | | | | - | | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 33,900 | | | | - | | |
Bally Technologies | | | 3,750,000 | | | | 275,000 | | | | - | | | | 4,025,000 | | | | 120,428 | | | | - | | |
CAI International | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 150,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 8,415 | | | | - | | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas* | | | 2,525,000 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 1,325,000 | | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 24,010 | | | | - | | |
Cepheid | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 900,000 | | | | - | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 37,680 | | | | - | | |
Champion Enterprises | | | 4,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 1,440 | | | | - | | |
Charlotte Russe | | | - | | | | 1,706,102 | | | | - | | | | 1,706,102 | | | | 21,975 | | | | - | | |
Chattem | | | 1,010,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,010,000 | | | | 68,781 | | | | - | | |
Clarcor | | | 3,000,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 87,570 | | | | 540 | | |
Cogent Communications | | | 4,300,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,300,000 | | | | 35,045 | | | | - | | |
Conseco | | | 9,420,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,420,000 | | | | 22,326 | | | | - | | |
Donaldson | | | 4,200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,200,000 | | | | 145,488 | | | | 966 | | |
Drew Industries | | | 1,324,000 | | | | 276,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 19,472 | | | | - | | |
Entravision Communications* | | | 2,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 1,200 | | | | - | | |
eResearch Technology | | | 3,935,901 | | | | 314,099 | | | | - | | | | 4,250,000 | | | | 26,393 | | | | - | | |
ESCO Technologies | | | 2,200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 98,560 | | | | - | | |
FARO Technologies | | | 1,275,000 | | | | - | | | | 221,035 | | | | 1,053,965 | | | | 16,368 | | | | - | | |
Forest City Enterprises, Class B | | | 1,158,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,158,000 | | | | 7,515 | | | | - | | |
Forward Air | | | 1,900,000 | | | | - | | | | 250,000 | | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 35,178 | | | | 231 | | |
Gaiam | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 171,366 | | | | - | | | | 1,371,366 | | | | 7,501 | | | | - | | |
Gaylord Entertainment | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 400,000 | | | | - | | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 47,027 | | | | - | | |
H&E Equipment Services | | | 3,300,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 30,855 | | | | - | | |
Hackett Group | | | 4,600,000 | | | | - | | | | 100,000 | | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 10,485 | | | | - | | |
HEICO | | | 850,000 | | | | 375,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 35,844 | | | | 51 | | |
Helen of Troy | | | 1,900,000 | | | | - | | | | 200,000 | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 28,543 | | | | - | | |
Herman Miller | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 500,000 | | | | - | | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 53,690 | | | | 528 | | |
Hot Topic | | | - | | | | 3,791,890 | | | | 483,000 | | | | 3,308,890 | | | | 24,188 | | | | - | | |
ICU Medical | | | 1,250,000 | | | | - | | | | 400,000 | | | | 850,000 | | | | 34,978 | | | | - | | |
iGate | | | 5,000,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 33,100 | | | | 550 | | |
II-VI | | | 2,400,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 53,208 | | | | - | | |
Informatica | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 1,200,000 | | | | - | | | | 6,700,000 | | | | 115,173 | | | | - | | |
Interline Brands | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 600,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 35,568 | | | | - | | |
IPG Photonics | | | 2,750,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 30,167 | | | | - | | |
ITT Educational Services* | | | 2,150,000 | | | | - | | | | 750,000 | | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 140,924 | | | | - | | |
IXYS | | | 2,035,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,135,000 | | | | 21,606 | | | | - | | |
Kenexa | | | 2,425,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,425,000 | | | | 28,057 | | | | - | | |
Kite Realty Group* | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 400,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 6,716 | | | | 740 | | |
Knoll | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 700,000 | | | | - | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 30,320 | | | | 476 | | |
Luminex | | | 1,110,000 | | | | 1,343,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,453,000 | | | | 45,479 | | | | - | | |
Marlin Business Services | | | 1,091,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,091,000 | | | | 6,110 | | | | - | | |
MB Financial | | | 2,020,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,020,000 | | | | 20,584 | | | | 263 | | |
McGrath Rentcorp | | | 1,890,000 | | | | 376,361 | | | | - | | | | 2,266,361 | | | | 43,197 | | | | 838 | | |
Mediacom Communications | | | 4,000,000 | | | | - | | | | 344,085 | | | | 3,655,915 | | | | 18,682 | | | | - | | |
Mine Safety Appliances | | | 1,975,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,975,000 | | | | 47,597 | | | | 948 | | |
Mobile Mini* | | | 1,750,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 25,672 | | | | - | | |
Navigant Consulting | | | 2,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 32,300 | | | | - | | |
Nektar Therapeutics | | | 5,325,000 | | | | - | | | | 693,805 | | | | 4,631,195 | | | | 30,010 | | | | - | | |
PAETEC Holdings | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 165,000 | | | | - | | | | 8,165,000 | | | | 22,045 | | | | - | | |
Pericom Semiconductor | | | 915,000 | | | | 850,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,765,000 | | | | 14,861 | | | | - | | |
Pinnacle Entertainment | | | 4,050,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,050,000 | | | | 37,625 | | | | - | | |
Pool | | | 2,600,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 43,056 | | | | 676 | | |
Princeton Review | | | 2,550,000 | | | | 424,300 | | | | - | | | | 2,974,300 | | | | 16,091 | | | | - | | |
Quality Systems* | | | 1,850,000 | | | | - | | | | 700,000 | | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 65,504 | | | | 975 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
Affiliates | | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/08 | | Purchases/ Additions | | Sales/ Reductions | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/09 | | Value | | Dividend | |
Radiant Systems | | | 3,050,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,050,000 | | | $ | 25,315 | | | $ | - | | |
Rush Enterprises | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 250,000 | | | | - | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 34,080 | | | | - | | |
Salem Communications | | | 1,541,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,541,000 | | | | 1,479 | | | | - | | |
Savient Pharmaceuticals* | | | 1,416,941 | | | | 1,583,059 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 27,720 | | | | - | | |
SeaBright Insurance Holdings | | | 1,200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 12,156 | | | | - | | |
Seattle Genetics* | | | 4,400,000 | | | | - | | | | 565,484 | | | | 3,834,516 | | | | 37,271 | | | | - | | |
SkillSoft - ADR | | | 9,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,500,000 | | | | 74,100 | | | | - | | |
Smart Balance* | | | 5,000,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 17,025 | | | | - | | |
Spanish Broadcasting System | | | 2,400,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 432 | | | | - | | |
Stewart Information Services* | | | 909,420 | | | | - | | | | 909,420 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Stratasys* | | | 1,180,000 | | | | - | | | | 235,900 | | | | 944,100 | | | | 10,376 | | | | - | | |
Supertex | | | 1,035,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 25,989 | | | | - | | |
Switch & Data Facilities | | | 2,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 29,325 | | | | - | | |
Talbots | | | 4,250,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,250,000 | | | | 22,950 | | | | - | | |
TriCo Bancshares | | | 1,200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 18,600 | | | | 312 | | |
True Religion Apparel | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 633,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,783,000 | | | | 39,761 | | | | - | | |
tw telecom | | | 9,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,500,000 | | | | 97,565 | | | | - | | |
Universal Technical Institute | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 250,301 | | | | - | | | | 1,750,301 | | | | 26,132 | | | | - | | |
Vail Resorts | | | 2,390,000 | | | | - | | | | 440,000 | | | | 1,950,000 | | | | 52,299 | | | | - | | |
Viad* | | | 1,032,075 | | | | - | | | | 1,032,075 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 73 | | |
Virtusa | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 450,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 11,644 | | | | - | | |
Voyager Learning | | | 2,000,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 6,900 | | | | - | | |
West Coast Bancorp | | | 837,000 | | | | 163,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 2,040 | | | | 18 | | |
World Acceptance | | | 1,545,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,545,000 | | | | 30,761 | | | | - | | |
TOTAL OF AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS | | | 221,024,097 | | | | 25,849,521 | | | | 15,149,804 | | | | 231,723,814 | | | $ | 2,822,304 | | | $ | 8,712 | | |
* At June 30, 2009, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2009, were $3,111,124 and $2,822,304, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 24.1% of the Fund's total net assets at June 30, 2009.
(c) All or a portion of this security was on loan at June 30, 2009. The total market value of securities on loan at June 30, 2009 was $129,784.
(d) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at their fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the board of trustees. At June 30, 2009, these securities amounted to $246, which represented less than 0.01% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | | Acquisition Dates | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
MicroDose Technologies | | 11/24/00 | | | 359,944 | | | $ | 2,005 | | | $ | 198 | | |
Perlegen Sciences | | 3/30/01 | | | 1,249,999 | | | | 4,500 | | | | 25 | | |
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. | | 9/05/01 | | | 187,500 | | | | 7,500 | | | | 15 | | |
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. | | 2/08/07 | | | 96,644 | | | | 280 | | | | 8 | | |
Security Capital European Realty | | 8/20/98-7/20/99 | | | 37,407 | | | | 205 | | | | - | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 14,490 | | | $ | 246 | | |
(e) Security has no value.
(f) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
(g) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $11,021,330 and net unrealized appreciation was $828,784 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $3,273,254 and gross unrealized depreciation of $2,444,470.
(h) On June 30, 2009, the market value of foreign securities represented 9.52% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:
| | Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Netherlands | | $ | 191,657 | | | | 1.64 | | |
Canada | | | 147,392 | | | | 1.26 | | |
Singapore | | | 128,585 | | | | 1.10 | | |
Japan | | | 110,684 | | | | 0.95 | | |
Chile | | | 72,380 | | | | 0.62 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 68,319 | | | | 0.58 | | |
France | | | 55,578 | | | | 0.48 | | |
Sweden | | | 47,045 | | | | 0.40 | | |
China | | | 44,568 | | | | 0.38 | | |
Germany | | | 39,186 | | | | 0.34 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 37,392 | | | | 0.32 | | |
| | Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Denmark | | $ | 29,504 | | | | 0.25 | | |
India | | | 28,373 | | | | 0.24 | | |
South Korea | | | 25,977 | | | | 0.22 | | |
Spain | | | 24,251 | | | | 0.21 | | |
Israel | | | 18,456 | | | | 0.16 | | |
South Africa | | | 17,733 | | | | 0.15 | | |
Switzerland | | | 16,651 | | | | 0.14 | | |
Ireland | | | 6,806 | | | | 0.06 | | |
Poland | | | 2,923 | | | | 0.02 | | |
Luxembourg | | | - | | | | - | | |
Total Foreign Portfolio | | $ | 1,113,460 | | | | 9.52 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Equities | |
Total Information | | $ | 2,654,709 | | | $ | 229,220 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,883,929 | | |
Total Industrial Goods & Services | | | 2,026,969 | | | | 242,801 | | | | - | | | | 2,269,770 | | |
Total Consumer Goods & Services | | | 1,802,150 | | | | 29,670 | | | | - | | | | 1,831,820 | | |
Total Finance | | | 1,503,700 | | | | 22,075 | | | | - | | | | 1,525,775 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 1,334,736 | | | | 28,372 | | | | 246 | | | | 1,363,354 | | |
Total Energy & Minerals | | | 821,509 | | | | 153,797 | | | | - | | | | 975,306 | | |
Total Other Industries | | | 458,471 | | | | 66,637 | | | | - | | | | 525,108 | | |
Total Equities | | | 10,602,244 | | | | 772,572 | | | | 246 | | | | 11,375,062 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 133,395 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 133,395 | | |
Short-Term Obligations | | | - | | | | 341,657 | | | | - | | | | 341,657 | | |
Total Investments | | | 10,735,639 | | | | 1,114,229 | | | | 246 | | | | 11,850,114 | | |
Total | | $ | 10,735,639 | | | $ | 1,114,229 | | | $ | 246 | | | $ | 11,850,114 | | |
The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.
The information in the below reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.
Investments in Secruities | | Balance as of December 31, 2008 | | Accrued Discounts/ Premiums | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Net Purchases | | Net Sales | | Net transfers into Level 3 | | Net transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of June 30, 2009 | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments held at June 30, 2009 | |
Health Care | |
Biotechnology & Drug Delivery | | $ | 426 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (180 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 246 | | | $ | (180 | ) | |
Other Industries | |
Real Estate* | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Total | | $ | 426 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (180 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 246 | | | $ | (180 | ) | |
* Security Capital European Realty has no value.
The change in unrealized depreciation attributable to securities owned at June 30, 2009 which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $180. This amount is included in net change in unrealized depreciation on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases | |
Asia | |
> Japan | |
Aeon Delight | | | 1,066,100 | | | | 1,243,900 | | |
Aeon Mall | | | 880,000 | | | | 1,354,000 | | |
Asics | | | 1,748,100 | | | | 2,143,500 | | |
Benesse | | | 286,900 | | | | 398,900 | | |
Daiseki | | | 755,700 | | | | 787,200 | | |
Point | | | 418,760 | | | | 519,570 | | |
Rohto Pharmaceutical | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,735,100 | | |
Zenrin | | | 600,000 | | | | 743,100 | | |
> China | |
Mindray - ADR | | | 797,000 | | | | 833,800 | | |
New Oriental Education & Technology - ADR | | | 223,000 | | | | 382,000 | | |
RexLot Holdings | | | 151,000,000 | | | | 250,000,000 | | |
Shandong Weigao | | | 2,625,000 | | | | 4,800,000 | | |
> Singapore | |
Ascendas REIT | | | 0 | | | | 9,821,100 | | |
Mapletree Logistics | | | 70,000,000 | | | | 76,413,000 | | |
OLAM International | | | 27,500,000 | | | | 30,000,000 | | |
Singapore Exchange | | | 6,900,000 | | | | 7,000,000 | | |
> India | |
Educomp Solutions | | | 250,000 | | | | 370,000 | | |
Shriram Transport Finance | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 2,135,000 | | |
> South Korea | |
Mirae Asset Securities | | | 0 | | | | 376,000 | | |
NHN | | | 94,000 | | | | 245,000 | | |
> Taiwan | |
President Chain Store | | | 6,996,000 | | | | 9,994,000 | | |
Simplo Technology | | | 0 | | | | 3,655,000 | | |
Yuanta FHC | | | 0 | | | | 45,000,000 | | |
> Hong Kong | |
Lifestyle International | | | 19,000,000 | | | | 20,668,600 | | |
Europe | |
> United Kingdom | |
Chemring | | | 275,000 | | | | 384,000 | | |
Cobham | | | 3,050,000 | | | | 4,434,000 | | |
N Brown Group | | | 0 | | | | 2,730,000 | | |
Serco | | | 5,100,000 | | | | 5,500,000 | | |
> Netherlands | |
Aalberts Industries | | | 1,992,322 | | | | 2,051,535 | | |
Fugro | | | 628,000 | | | | 661,945 | | |
Smit Internationale | | | 228,993 | | | | 244,969 | | |
Vopak | | | 372,000 | | | | 390,900 | | |
> Germany | |
Tognum | | | 656,900 | | | | 744,400 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
> France | |
Carbone Lorraine | | | 309,390 | | | | 399,598 | | |
Eutelsat | | | 0 | | | | 393,000 | | |
Neopost | | | 198,000 | | | | 295,000 | | |
Pierre & Vacances | | | 171,700 | | | | 222,118 | | |
Rubis | | | 139,900 | | | | 155,900 | | |
SAFT | | | 322,000 | | | | 441,635 | | |
> Sweden | |
East Capital Explorer | | | 0 | | | | 750,000 | | |
> Italy | |
CIR | | | 12,866,000 | | | | 15,569,356 | | |
Credito Emiliano | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 2,045,000 | | |
> Denmark | |
Novozymes | | | 130,000 | | | | 297,000 | | |
> Spain | |
Red Electrica de Espana | | | 440,000 | | | | 532,000 | | |
Other Countries | |
> United States | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | | | 350,000 | | | | 475,000 | | |
Atwood Oceanics | | | 1,290,000 | | | | 1,340,000 | | |
Illumina | | | 0 | | | | 150,000 | | |
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers | | | 0 | | | | 150,000 | | |
World Fuel Services | | | 0 | | | | 200,000 | | |
> Canada | |
CCL Industries | | | 819,000 | | | | 1,117,000 | | |
Ivanhoe Mines | | | 0 | | | | 744,000 | | |
> Australia | |
Cochlear | | | 0 | | | | 70,000 | | |
> South Africa | |
Naspers | | | 1,723,000 | | | | 1,973,000 | | |
Latin America | |
> Brazil | |
Localiza Rent A Car | | | 5,156,000 | | | | 5,500,000 | | |
Natura | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
> Mexico | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste - ADR | | | 600,000 | | | | 700,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited), continued
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales | |
Asia | |
> Japan | |
Jupiter Telecommunications | | | 43,500 | | | | 31,500 | | |
Makita | | | 540,000 | | | | 430,000 | | |
Cosel | | | 882,000 | | | | 0 | | |
NGK Insulators | | | 690,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Ryohin Keikaku | | | 288,000 | | | | 0 | | |
SYSMEX | | | 231,000 | | | | 0 | | |
T. Hasegawa | | | 538,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Union Tool | | | 247,200 | | | | 0 | | |
Yusen Air & Sea Service | | | 614,400 | | | | 0 | | |
> China | |
Jiangsu Expressway | | | 28,896,000 | | | | 20,563,000 | | |
Hopewell Highway Infrastructure | | | 17,098,900 | | | | 0 | | |
Sinotrans | | | 34,508,800 | | | | 0 | | |
> Singapore | |
ComfortDelGro | | | 18,060,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> India | |
United Phosphorus | | | 8,900,000 | | | | 3,449,517 | | |
> South Korea | |
Taewoong | | | 360,000 | | | | 298,000 | | |
Woongjin Coway | | | 1,112,000 | | | | 753,000 | | |
> Hong Kong | |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,700,000 | | |
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering | | | 709,100 | | | | 0 | | |
Europe | |
> United Kingdom | |
Intermediate Capital | | | 900,000 | | | | 864,000 | | |
Randgold Resources - ADR | | | 400,000 | | | | 212,000 | | |
> Netherlands | |
Imtech | | | 2,025,000 | | | | 1,871,250 | | |
QIAGEN | | | 850,000 | | | | 650,000 | | |
> Germany | |
Rational | | | 175,143 | | | | 155,000 | | |
Rhoen-Klinikum | | | 1,607,845 | | | | 1,010,947 | | |
> France | |
Iliad | | | 250,000 | | | | 211,000 | | |
Norbert Dentressangle | | | 216,215 | | | | 160,701 | | |
SES | | | 1,447,000 | | | | 944,000 | | |
> Switzerland | |
Geberit | | | 200,000 | | | | 167,000 | | |
Kuehne & Nagel | | | 317,000 | | | | 275,000 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
> Sweden | |
Hexagon | | | 4,733,000 | | | | 3,944,000 | | |
> Italy | |
Sabaf | | | 115,295 | | | | 0 | | |
> Poland | |
ING Bank Slaski | | | 44,162 | | | | 0 | | |
> Greece | |
Intralot | | | 5,090,000 | | | | 3,427,000 | | |
> Russia | |
Novolipetsk Steel - GDR | | | 775,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Other Countries | |
> United States | |
FMC Technologies | | | 410,000 | | | | 251,000 | | |
> South Africa | |
Impala Platinum Holdings | | | 1,440,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> New Zealand | |
Sky City Entertainment | | | 6,320,612 | | | | 868,418 | | |
Latin America | |
> Brazil | |
Porto Seguro | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> Chile | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR | | | 1,129,000 | | | | 862,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | | | | | | Equities: 94.4% | | |
Asia 42.6% | | | |
| | > Japan 18.4% | |
| 6,550,000 | | | Kansai Paint | | $ | 46,895 | | |
| | | | Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | | |
| | |
| 11,371 | | | Nippon Residential Investment | | | 27,963 | | |
| | | | Residential REIT | | | | | |
| 519,570 | | | Point | | | 27,895 | | |
| | | | Apparel Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 10,170 | | | Seven Bank | | | 26,592 | | |
| | | | ATM Processing Services | | | | | |
| 1,354,000 | | | Aeon Mall | | | 25,621 | | |
| | | | Suburban Shopping Mall Developer, Owner & Operator | | |
| | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Kamigumi | | | 25,254 | | |
| | | | Port Cargo Handling & Logistics | | | | | |
| 31,500 | | | Jupiter Telecommunications | | | 23,882 | | |
| | | | Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | | | | | |
| 4,300 | | | Osaka Securities Exchange | | | 20,490 | | |
| | | | Osaka Securities Exchange | | | | | |
| 1,243,900 | | | Aeon Delight | | | 20,095 | | |
| | | | Facility Maintenance & Management | | | | | |
| 1,735,100 | | | Rohto Pharmaceutical | | | 19,576 | | |
| | | | Health & Beauty Products | | | | | |
| 2,143,500 | | | Asics | | | 19,462 | | |
| | | | Footwear & Apparel | | | | | |
| 4,200 | | | Orix JREIT | | | 19,226 | | |
| | | | Diversified REIT | | | | | |
| 925,200 | | | Glory | | | 18,303 | | |
| | | | Currency Handling Systems & Related Equipment | | | | | |
| 640,000 | | | Ibiden | | | 17,878 | | |
| | | | Electronic Parts & Ceramics | | | | | |
| 737,000 | | | Kintetsu World Express | | | 17,504 | | |
| | | | Airfreight Logistics | | | | | |
| 787,200 | | | Daiseki | | | 17,284 | | |
| | | | Waste Disposal & Recycling | | | | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Suruga Bank | | | 16,680 | | |
| | | | Regional Bank | | | | | |
| 553,400 | | | Unicharm PetCare | | | 16,520 | | |
| | | | Pet Food & Pet Toiletries | | | | | |
| 1,900 | | | Nippon Building Fund | | | 16,261 | | |
| | | | Office REIT | | | | | |
| 398,900 | | | Benesse | | | 15,943 | | |
| | | | Education Service Provider | | | | | |
| 950,000 | | | Ushio | | | 15,150 | | |
| | | | Industrial Light Sources | | | | | |
| 7,500 | | | Wacom | | | 15,135 | | |
| | | | Computer Graphic Illustration Devices | | | | | |
| 193,000 | | | Nakanishi | | | 14,187 | | |
| | | | Dental Tools & Machinery | | | | | |
| 3,050 | | | Fukuoka | | | 13,672 | | |
| | | | Diversified REIT in Fukuoka | | | | | |
| 643,000 | | | Ain Pharmaciez (a) | | | 13,332 | | |
| | | | Dispensing Pharmacy/Drugstore Operator | | | | | |
| 587,800 | | | Miura | | | 13,094 | | |
| | | | Industrial Boiler | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 3,100,000 | | | Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings | | $ | 11,765 | | |
| | | | Trust Bank | | | | | |
| 480,000 | | | Olympus | | | 11,279 | | |
| | | | Medical Equipment (Endoscopes) & Cameras | | | | | |
| 580,000 | | | Hamamatsu Photonics | | | 11,056 | | |
| | | | Optical Sensors for Medical & Industrial Applications | | | | | |
| 743,100 | | | Zenrin | | | 10,982 | | |
| | | | Map Content Publisher | | | | | |
| 785,000 | | | Tamron | | | 10,704 | | |
| | | | Camera Lens Maker | | | | | |
| 430,000 | | | Makita | | | 10,356 | | |
| | | | Power Tools | | | | | |
| 1,650 | | | Nippon Accommodations Fund | | | 7,405 | | |
| | | | Residential REIT | | | | | |
| 407,200 | | | As One | | | 7,290 | | |
| | | | Scientific Supplies Distributor | | | | | |
| 116,300 | | | Toyo Tanso | | | 4,433 | | |
| | | | Carbon & Graphite Products for Industrial Use | | | | | |
| 115,000 | | | Tsumura | | | 3,583 | | |
| | | | Traditional Chinese/Japanese Herbal Rx Drugs (Kampo) | | | | | |
| | | 612,747 | | |
| | > China 5.7% | |
| 29,166,400 | | | China Green | | | 30,605 | | |
| | | | Chinese Fruit & Vegetable Grower & Processor | | | | | |
| 382,000 | | | New Oriental Education & Technology - ADR (b) | | | 25,731 | | |
| | | | China's Largest Private Education Service Provider | | |
| | |
| 833,800 | | | Mindray - ADR | | | 23,280 | | |
| | | | Medical Device Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 14,182,000 | | | China Yurun Food | | | 21,353 | | |
| | | | Meat Processor in China | | | | | |
| 250,000,000 | | | RexLot Holdings (b) | | | 19,661 | | |
| | | | Lottery Equipment Supplier in China | | | | | |
| 13,414,000 | | | China Shipping Development | | | 17,114 | | |
| | | | China's Dominant Shipper for Oil & Coal | | | | | |
| 20,563,000 | | | Jiangsu Expressway | | | 15,065 | | |
| | | | Chinese Toll Road Operator | | | | | |
| 15,300,000 | | | Fu Ji Food & Catering Services | | | 12,858 | | |
| | | | Food Catering Service Provider in China | | | | | |
| 4,800,000 | | | Shandong Weigao | | | 12,300 | | |
| | | | Vertically Integrated Hospital Consumable Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | VisionChina Media - ADR (b) | | | 6,110 | | |
| | | | Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | | | | | |
| 282,500 | | | ZhongDe Waste Technology | | | 5,130 | | |
| | | | Solid Municipal Waste & Medical Waste Incinerator Manufacturer | | | | | |
| | | 189,207 | | |
| | > Singapore 4.2% | |
| 30,000,000 | | | OLAM International | | | 50,161 | | |
| | | | Agriculture Supply Chain Manager | | | | | |
| 7,000,000 | | | Singapore Exchange | | | 34,199 | | |
| | | | Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | |
| | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Singapore—continued | |
| 76,413,000 | | | Mapletree Logistics | | $ | 29,157 | | |
| | | | Asian Logistics Landlord | | | | | |
| 30,000,000 | | | CDL Hospitality Trust | | | 17,112 | | |
| | | | Hotel Owner/Operator | | | | | |
| 9,821,100 | | | Ascendas REIT | | | 10,751 | | |
| | | | Singapore Industrial Property Landlord | | | | | |
| | | 141,380 | | |
| | > India 4.2% | |
| 370,000 | | | Educomp Solutions (b) | | | 29,044 | | |
| | | | Multimedia Educational Content | | | | | |
| 1,008,727 | | | Asian Paints | | | 24,675 | | |
| | | | India's Largest Paint Company | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Jain Irrigation Systems | | | 22,413 | | |
| | | | Agricultural Micro-irrigation Systems & Food Processing | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Housing Development Finance (b) | | | 22,075 | | |
| | | | Indian Mortgage Lender | | | | | |
| 1,350,000 | | | Mundra Port & Special Economic | | | 17,180 | | |
| | | | Zone Indian West Coast Shipping Port | | | | | |
| 2,135,000 | | | Shriram Transport Finance | | | 13,529 | | |
| | | | Truck Financing in India | | | | | |
| 3,449,517 | | | United Phosphorus | | | 10,350 | | |
| | | | Off-patent Crop Protection Chemicals | | | | | |
| | | 139,266 | | |
| | > South Korea 3.9% | |
| 245,000 | | | NHN (b) | | | 33,853 | | |
| | | | South Korea's Largest Online Search Engine | | | | | |
| 158,000 | | | MegaStudy | | | 28,440 | | |
| | | | Online Education Service Provider | | | | | |
| 298,000 | | | Taewoong | | | 20,955 | | |
| | | | Niche Custom Forging | | | | | |
| 376,000 | | | Mirae Asset Securities | | | 20,368 | | |
| | | | South Korean Largest Diversified Financial Company | | | | | |
| 753,000 | | | Woongjin Coway | | | 18,272 | | |
| | | | South Korean Household Appliance Rental Service Provider | | | | | |
| 616,000 | | | Sung Kwang Bend | | | 9,229 | | |
| | | | Custom Industrial Pipes | | | | | |
| | | 131,117 | | |
| | > Taiwan 3.1% | |
| 45,000,000 | | | Yuanta FHC | | | 30,107 | | |
| | | | Financial Holding Company in Taiwan | | | | | |
| 9,994,000 | | | President Chain Store | | | 25,580 | | |
| | | | Taiwan's Number One Convenience Chain Store Operator | | | | | |
| 1,322,000 | | | Formosa International Hotels | | | 18,475 | | |
| | | | Hotel, Food & Beverage Operation & Hospitality Management Services | | | | | |
| 5,844,793 | | | Everlight Electronics | | | 14,859 | | |
| | | | LED Packager | | | | | |
| 3,655,000 | | | Simplo Technology | | | 14,659 | | |
| | | | World's Largest Notebook Battery Pack Supplier | | | | | |
| | | 103,680 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Hong Kong 2.4% | |
| 2,700,000 | | | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | | $ | 41,924 | | |
| | | | Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | |
| | |
| 20,668,600 | | | Lifestyle International | | | 26,878 | | |
| | | | Mid to High-end Department Store Operator in Hong Kong & China | | | | | |
| 74,150,656 | | | NagaCorp | | | 9,788 | | |
| | | | Casino/Entertainment Complex in Cambodia | | | | | |
| | | 78,590 | | |
| | > Indonesia 0.7% | |
| 75,000,000 | | | Perusahaan Gas Negara | | | 23,051 | | |
| | | | Gas Distributor & Pipeline Operator | | | | | |
| | | 23,051 | | |
Asia: Total | | | 1,419,038 | | |
Europe 34.7% | | | |
| | > United Kingdom 7.0% | |
| 5,500,000 | | | Serco | | | 38,212 | | |
| | | | Facilities Management | | | | | |
| 2,185,600 | | | Intertek Group | | | 37,684 | | |
| | | | Testing, Inspection & Certification Services | | | | | |
| 3,100,000 | | | Capita Group | | | 36,547 | | |
| | | | White Collar, Back Office Outsourcing | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Smith & Nephew | | | 18,534 | | |
| | | | Medical Equipment & Supplies | | | | | |
| 384,000 | | | Chemring | | | 13,727 | | |
| | | | Defense Manufacturer of Countermeasures & Energetics | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Rotork | | | 13,639 | | |
| | | | Valve Actuators for Oil & Water Pipelines | | | | | |
| 212,000 | | | Randgold Resources - ADR | | | 13,604 | | |
| | | | Gold Mining in Western Africa | | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | RPS Group | | | 13,190 | | |
| | | | Environmental Consulting & Planning | | | | | |
| 4,434,000 | | | Cobham | | | 12,647 | | |
| | | | Aerospace Components | | | | | |
| 690,000 | | | Tullow Oil | | | 10,675 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 2,730,000 | | | N Brown Group | | | 9,664 | | |
| | | | Home Shopping Women's Clothes Retailer | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Keller Group | | | 9,115 | | |
| | | | Ground Engineering | | | | | |
| 864,000 | | | Intermediate Capital | | | 6,909 | | |
| | | | European Provider of Mezzanine Capital | | | | | |
| | | 234,147 | | |
| | > Netherlands 6.0% | |
| 1,871,250 | | | Imtech | | | 36,421 | | |
| | | | Engineering & Technical Services | | | | | |
| 1,372,989 | | | Koninklijke TenCate (a) | | | 33,254 | | |
| | | | Advanced Textiles & Industrial Fabrics | | | | | |
| 661,945 | | | Fugro | | | 27,487 | | |
| | | | Sub-sea Oilfield Services | | | | | |
| 1,385,000 | | | Unit 4 Agresso (b)(a) | | | 22,654 | | |
| | | | Business Development Software | | | | | |
| 390,900 | | | Vopak (b) | | | 19,553 | | |
| | | | World's Largest Operator of Petroleum & Chemical Storage Terminals | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Netherlands—continued | |
| 1,088,187 | | | Arcadis | | $ | 18,126 | | |
| | | | Engineering Consultant | | | | | |
| 2,051,535 | | | Aalberts Industries | | | 16,142 | | |
| | | | Flow Control & Heat Treatment | | | | | |
| 244,969 | | | Smit Internationale | | | 14,519 | | |
| | | | Harbor & Offshore Towage & Marine Services | | | | | |
| 650,000 | | | QIAGEN (b) | | | 12,064 | | |
| | | | Life Science Tools & Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
| | | 200,220 | | |
| | > Germany 4.7% | |
| 524,000 | | | Wincor Nixdorf | | | 29,385 | | |
| | | | Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | CTS Eventim | | | 28,355 | | |
| | | | Event Ticket Sales | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Vossloh | | | 24,056 | | |
| | | | Rail Infrastructure & Diesel Locomotives | | | | | |
| 1,010,947 | | | Rhoen-Klinikum | | | 22,354 | | |
| | | | Health Care Services | | | | | |
| 155,000 | | | Rational | | | 17,880 | | |
| | | | Commercial Oven Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 595,000 | | | Elringklinger | | | 9,925 | | |
| | | | Automobile Components | | | | | |
| 744,400 | | | Tognum | | | 9,807 | | |
| | | | Diesel Engines for Drive & Power Generation Systems | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Takkt | | | 7,463 | | |
| | | | Mail Order Retailer of Office & Warehouse Durables | | | | | |
| 354,500 | | | Deutsche Beteiligungs | | | 6,067 | | |
| | | | Private Equity Investment Management | | | | | |
| | | 155,292 | | |
| | > France 4.6% | |
| 295,000 | | | Neopost | | | 26,528 | | |
| | | | Postage Meter Machines | | | | | |
| 211,000 | | | Iliad | | | 20,495 | | |
| | | | Alternative Internet & Telecoms Provider | | | | | |
| 944,000 | | | SES | | | 18,023 | | |
| | | | Satellite Broadcasting Services | | | | | |
| 441,635 | | | SAFT | | | 17,544 | | |
| | | | Niche Battery Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 222,118 | | | Pierre & Vacances | | | 15,453 | | |
| | | | Vacation Apartment Lets | | | | | |
| 155,900 | | | Rubis | | | 11,610 | | |
| | | | Tank Storage & Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distributor | | | | | |
| 190,000 | | | Eurofins Scientific | | | 11,169 | | |
| | | | Food Screening & Testing | | | | | |
| 399,598 | | | Carbone Lorraine | | | 10,984 | | |
| | | | Advanced Industrial Materials | | | | | |
| 393,000 | | | Eutelsat | | | 10,153 | | |
| | | | Co-leader in European Fixed Satellite Services | | | | | |
| 160,701 | | | Norbert Dentressangle | | | 8,009 | | |
| | | | Transport | | | | | |
| 725,898 | | | Hi-Media (b) | | | 3,633 | | |
| | | | Leading Online Advertiser in Europe | | | | | |
| | | 153,601 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Switzerland 2.3% | |
| 20,500 | | | Sika | | $ | 22,756 | | |
| | | | Chemicals for Construction & Industrial Applications | | | | | |
| 275,000 | | | Kuehne & Nagel | | | 21,588 | | |
| | | | Freight Forwarding/Logistics | | | | | |
| 167,000 | | | Geberit | | | 20,582 | | |
| | | | Plumbing Supplies | | | | | |
| 85,000 | | | Burckhardt Compression | | | 11,013 | | |
| | | | Gas Compression Pumps | | | | | |
| | | 75,939 | | |
| | > Sweden 2.2% | |
| 3,944,000 | | | Hexagon | | | 35,681 | | |
| | | | Measurement Equipment | | | | | |
| 3,235,000 | | | SWECO | | | 16,357 | | |
| | | | Engineering Consultants | | | | | |
| 4,572,226 | | | Nobia (b) | | | 16,320 | | |
| | | | Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing & Sales | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | East Capital Explorer (b) | | | 6,014 | | |
| | | | Sweden-based RUS/CEE Investment Fund | | | | | |
| | | 74,372 | | |
| | > Finland 2.0% | |
| 1,310,000 | | | Stockmann | | | 27,828 | | |
| | | | Department Store & Fashion Retailer in Scandinavia & Russia | | | | | |
| 1,756,000 | | | Poyry | | | 24,911 | | |
| | | | Engineering Consultants | | | | | |
| 2,170,000 | | | Ramirent (b) | | | 13,357 | | |
| | | | Largest Equipment Rental Company in Scandinavia & Central Eastern Europe | | | | | |
| | | 66,096 | | |
| | > Ireland 1.4% | |
| 8,100,000 | | | United Drug | | | 22,501 | | |
| | | | Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Aryzta (b) | | | 19,210 | | |
| | | | Baked Goods | | | | | |
| 286,000 | | | Paddy Power | | | 6,674 | | |
| | | | Irish Betting Services | | | | | |
| | | 48,385 | | |
| | > Italy 1.2% | |
| 15,569,356 | | | CIR (b) | | | 25,755 | | |
| | | | Italian Holding Company | | | | | |
| 2,045,000 | | | Credito Emiliano (b) | | | 9,815 | | |
| | | | Italian Regional Bank | | | | | |
| 900,615 | | | GranitiFiandre | | | 3,243 | | |
| | | | Innovative Stoneware | | | | | |
| | | 38,813 | | |
| | > Poland 0.8% | |
| 975,900 | | | Central European Distribution (b) | | | 25,930 | | |
| | | | Vodka Production & Spirits Distribution | | | | | |
| | | 25,930 | | |
| | > Denmark 0.7% | |
| 297,000 | | | Novozymes | | | 24,140 | | |
| | | | Industrial Enzymes | | | | | |
| | | 24,140 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Spain 0.7% | |
| 532,000 | | | Red Electrica de Espana | | $ | 24,070 | | |
| | | | Spanish Power Grid | | | | | |
| | | 24,070 | | |
| | > Greece 0.6% | |
| 3,427,000 | | | Intralot | | | 20,660 | | |
| | | | Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services | | | | | |
| �� | | 20,660 | | |
| | > Czech Republic 0.5% | |
| 114,000 | | | Komercni Banka | | | 15,817 | | |
| | | | Leading Czech Republic Universal Bank | | | | | |
| | | 15,817 | | |
Europe: Total | | | 1,157,482 | | |
Other Countries 11.7% | | | |
| | > United States 3.6% | |
| 1,340,000 | | | Atwood Oceanics (b) | | | 33,379 | | |
| | | | Offshore Drilling Contractor | | | | | |
| 475,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (b) | | | 19,532 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 275,000 | | | Oceaneering International (b) | | | 12,430 | | |
| | | | Provider of Sub-sea Services & Manufactured Products | | | | | |
| 180,000 | | | Cephalon (b) | | | 10,197 | | |
| | | | Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | | | | | |
| 251,000 | | | FMC Technologies (b) | | | 9,433 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Bristow (b) | | | 8,889 | | |
| | | | Largest Provider of Helicopter Services to Offshore Oil & Gas Producers | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | World Fuel Services | | | 8,246 | | |
| | | | Global Fuel Broker | | | | | |
| 460,000 | | | BioMarin (b) | | | 7,181 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Illumina (b) | | | 5,841 | | |
| | | | Leading Tools & Service Provider for Genetic Analysis | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers (c) | | | 3,517 | | |
| | | | Heavy Equipment Auctioneer | | | | | |
| 324,000 | | | Tesco (b) | | | 2,573 | | |
| | | | Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | | | | | |
| | | 121,218 | | |
| | > Canada 2.4% | |
| 1,710,000 | | | ShawCor | | | 29,594 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Pipeline Products | | | | | |
| 1,117,000 | | | CCL Industries | | | 22,059 | | |
| | | | Leading Global Label Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 1,897,000 | | | TriStar Oil & Gas (b) | | | 17,924 | | |
| | | | Canadian Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 850,000 | | | Ivanhoe Mines (b) | | | 4,713 | | |
| 744,000 | | | Ivanhoe Mines (b) | | | 4,166 | | |
| | | | Copper Mine Project in Mongolia | | | | | |
| 2,262,100 | | | Horizon North Logistics (b) | | | 2,042 | | |
| | | | Provides Diversified Oil Service Offering in Northern Canada | | | | | |
| | | 80,498 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Australia 2.3% | |
| 7,140,000 | | | Sino Gold (b) | | $ | 29,624 | | |
| | | | Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China | | | | | |
| 536,000 | | | Australian Stock Exchange | | | 15,925 | | |
| | | | Australian Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
| 624,735 | | | Perpetual Trustees | | | 14,305 | | |
| | | | Mutual Fund Management | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Billabong International | | | 14,055 | | |
| | | | Action Sports Apparel Brand Manager | | | | | |
| 70,000 | | | Cochlear | | | 3,252 | | |
| | | | Cochlear Implants for Hearing | | | | | |
| | | 77,161 | | |
| | > South Africa 2.3% | |
| 1,973,000 | | | Naspers | | | 51,999 | | |
| | | | Media in Africa & Other Emerging Markets | | | | | |
| 4,600,000 | | | Mr. Price | | | 16,761 | | |
| | | | South African Retailer of Apparel, Household & Sporting Goods | | | | | |
| 3,049,000 | | | Uranium One (b) | | | 6,999 | | |
| | | | Uranium Mines in Kazakhstan, the U.S. & Australia | | | | | |
| | | 75,759 | | |
| | > Israel 0.9% | |
| 2,890,000 | | | Israel Chemicals | | | 28,448 | | |
| | | | Producer of Potash, Phosphates, Bromine & Specialty Chemicals | | | | | |
| | | 28,448 | | |
| | > Kazakhstan 0.2% | |
| 1,770,000 | | | Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan - GDR (b) | | | 7,369 | | |
| | | | Largest Retail Bank & Insurer in Kazakhstan | | | | | |
| | | 7,369 | | |
| | > New Zealand —% | |
| 868,418 | | | Sky City Entertainment | | | 1,499 | | |
| | | | Casino/Entertainment Complex | | | | | |
| | | 1,499 | | |
Other Countries: Total | | | 391,952 | | |
Latin America 5.4% | | | |
| | > Brazil 2.8% | |
| 5,500,000 | | | Localiza Rent A Car | | | 33,963 | | |
| | | | Car Rental | | | | | |
| 4,300,000 | | | Suzano (b) | | | 33,268 | | |
| | | | Brazilian Pulp & Paper Producer | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Natura | | | 26,394 | | |
| | | | Direct Retailer of Cosmetics | | | | | |
| | | 93,625 | | |
| | > Mexico 1.7% | |
| 18,000,000 | | | Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos (b) | | | 27,338 | | |
| | | | Affordable Housing Builder | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste - ADR | | | 27,300 | | |
| | | | Mexican Airport Operator | | | | | |
| | | 54,638 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Chile 0.9% | |
| 862,000 | | | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR | | $ | 31,196 | | |
| | | | Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium & Iodine | | | | | |
| | | 31,196 | | |
Latin America: Total | | | 179,459 | | |
Total Equities: 94.4% (Cost: $2,898,869) | | | 3,147,931 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: 0.1% | | | |
| 1,944,000 | | | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund (d) (7 day yield of 0.150%) | | | 1,944 | | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral: (Cost: $1,944) | | | 1,944 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: 4.9% | | | |
| | > Repurchase Agreement 4.4% | |
$ | 146,027 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with various maturities to 3/15/16, market value $148,951 (repurchase proceeds $146,027) | | | 146,027 | | |
| | | 146,027 | | |
| | > Commercial Paper 0.5% | |
| 16,800 | | | Toyota Motor Credit 0.26% due 7/06/09 | | | 16,800 | | |
| | | 16,800 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations: (Amortized Cost: $162,827) | | | 162,827 | | |
Total Investments: 99.4% (Cost: $3,063,640)(e)(f) | | | 3,312,702 | | |
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned: (0.1)% | | | (1,944 | ) | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.7% | | | 22,744 | | |
Total Net Assets: 100.0% | | $ | 3,333,502 | | |
ADR = American Depositary Receipts.
GDR = Global Depositary Receipts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in these affiliated companies during the six months ended June 30, 2009, are as follows:
Affiliates | | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/08 | | Purchases/ Additions | | Sales/ Reductions | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/09 | | Value | | Dividend | |
Ain Pharmaciez | | | 643,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 643,000 | | | $ | 13,332 | | | $ | 185 | | |
Koninklijke TenCate | | | 1,556,239 | | | | 78,456 | | | | 261,706 | | | | 1,372,989 | | | | 33,254 | | | | 725 | | |
Unit 4 Aggresso | | | 1,385,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,385,000 | | | | 22,654 | | | | - | | |
Total of Affiliated Transactions | | | 3,584,239 | | | | 78,456 | | | | 261,706 | | | | 3,400,989 | | | $ | 69,240 | | | $ | 910 | | |
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2009, were $59,544 and $69,240, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 2.1% of total net assets at June 30, 2009.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) All or a portion of this security was on loan at June 30, 2009. The total market value of securities on loan at June 30, 2009 was $1,905.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
(e) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $3,063,640, and net unrealized apppreciation was $249,062 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $722,387 and gross unrealized depreciation of $473,325.
(f) On June 30, 2009, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:
Currency | | Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Euro | | $ | 712,267 | | | | 21.4 | | |
Japanese Yen | | | 612,747 | | | | 18.4 | | |
U.S. Dollar | | | 450,674 | | | | 13.5 | | |
British Pound | | | 220,543 | | | | 6.6 | | |
Hong Kong Dollar | | | 207,546 | | | | 6.2 | | |
Other currencies less than 5% of total net assets | | | 1,108,925 | | | | 33.3 | | |
| | $ | 3,312,702 | | | | 99.4 | | |
At June 30, 2009, the Fund had entered into the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts to Buy | | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts to Sell | | Principal Amount in Foreign Currency | | Principal Amount in U.S. Dollar | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
AUD | | USD | | | 6,917 | | | $ | 5,000 | | | 7/15/2009 | | $ | 569 | | |
AUD | | USD | | | 13,288 | | | | 10,000 | | | 8/14/2009 | | | 674 | | |
CAD | | USD | | | 24,233 | | | | 20,000 | | | 7/15/2009 | | | 835 | | |
CAD | | USD | | | 17,589 | | | | 15,000 | | | 8/14/2009 | | | 125 | | |
JPY | | USD | | | 1,977,760 | | | | 20,000 | | | 7/15/2009 | | | 533 | | |
JPY | | USD | | | 2,452,150 | | | | 25,000 | | | 9/15/2009 | | | 476 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 95,000 | | | | | $ | 3,212 | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts to Buy | | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts to Sell | | Principal Amount in Foreign Currency | | Principal Amount in U.S. Dollar | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized (Depreciation) | |
AUD | | USD | | | 18,581 | | | $ | 15,000 | | | 9/15/2009 | | $ | (110 | ) | |
CAD | | USD | | | 33,561 | | | | 30,000 | | | 9/15/2009 | | | (1,134 | ) | |
JPY | | USD | | | 2,384,325 | | | | 25,000 | | | 8/14/2009 | | | (238 | ) | |
USD | | EUR | | | 33,940 | | | | 45,000 | | | 7/15/2009 | | | (2,614 | ) | |
USD | | EUR | | | 36,714 | | | | 50,000 | | | 8/14/2009 | | | (1,503 | ) | |
USD | | EUR | | | 49,938 | | | | 70,000 | | | 9/15/2009 | | | (47 | ) | |
| | | | | | $ | 235,000 | | | | | $ | (5,646 | ) | |
The counterparty for all forward foreign currency exchange contracts is State Street Bank and Trust Company.
AUD = Australian Dollar
CAD = Canadian Dollar
EUR = Euro
JPY = Japanese Yen
USD = United States Dollar
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Equities | |
Total Asia | | $ | 55,121 | | | $ | 1,363,917 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,419,038 | | |
Total Europe | | | 39,534 | | | | 1,117,948 | | | | - | | | | 1,157,482 | | |
Total Other Countries | | | 208,715 | | | | 183,237 | | | | - | | | | 391,952 | | |
Total Latin America | | | 179,459 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 179,459 | | |
Total Equities | | | 482,829 | | | | 2,665,102 | | | | - | | | | 3,147,931 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 1,944 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,944 | | |
Short-Term Obligations | | | - | | | | 162,827 | | | | - | | | | 162,827 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 484,773 | | | $ | 2,827,929 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,312,702 | | |
Net Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | (2,434 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (2,434 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 484,773 | | | $ | 2,825,495 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,310,268 | | |
The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.
The information in the below reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.
Investments in Secruities | | Balance as of December 31, 2008 | | Accrued Discounts/ Premiums | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Net Purchases | | Net Sales | | Net transfers into Level 3 | | Net transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of June 30, 2009 | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments held at June 30, 2009 | |
Asia | |
Hong Kong | | $ | 312 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (312 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | |
Total | | $ | 312 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (312 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | |
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International
Portfolio Diversification
At June 30, 2009, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:
| | Value (000) | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
> Industrial Goods & Services | |
Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals | | $ | 253,329 | | | | 7.6 | | |
Other Industrial Services | | | 251,676 | | | | 7.5 | | |
Machinery | | | 197,273 | | | | 5.9 | | |
Outsourcing Services | | | 124,920 | | | | 3.7 | | |
Electrical Components | | | 63,501 | | | | 1.9 | | |
Conglomerates | | | 34,020 | | | | 1.0 | | |
Construction | | | 33,214 | | | | 1.0 | | |
Medical Equipment & Devices | | | 14,187 | | | | 0.4 | | |
Industrial Distribution | | | 7,290 | | | | 0.2 | | |
Waste Management | | | 5,130 | | | | 0.2 | | |
| | | 984,540 | | | | 29.4 | | |
> Consumer Goods & Services | |
Retail | | | 118,853 | | | | 3.6 | | |
Other Consumer Services | | | 89,533 | | | | 2.7 | | |
Nondurables | | | 84,549 | | | | 2.5 | | |
Food & Beverage | | | 84,026 | | | | 2.5 | | |
Apparel | | | 61,345 | | | | 1.8 | | |
Casinos & Gaming | | | 58,282 | | | | 1.7 | | |
Travel | | | 49,416 | | | | 1.5 | | |
Other Entertainment | | | 46,830 | | | | 1.4 | | |
Consumer Goods Distribution | | | 25,930 | | | | 0.8 | | |
Educational Services | | | 25,731 | | | | 0.8 | | |
Furniture & Textiles | | | 16,320 | | | | 0.5 | | |
Consumer Electronics | | | 10,704 | | | | 0.3 | | |
| | | 671,519 | | | | 20.1 | | |
> Information | |
Financial Processors | | | 76,123 | | | | 2.3 | | |
Computer Hardware & Related Equipment | | | 59,179 | | | | 1.8 | | |
Internet Related | | | 54,348 | | | | 1.6 | | |
TV Broadcasting | | | 51,999 | | | | 1.6 | | |
Instrumentation | | | 46,737 | | | | 1.4 | | |
Publishing | | | 40,026 | | | | 1.2 | | |
Satellite Broadcasting & Services | | | 28,176 | | | | 0.8 | | |
CATV | | | 23,882 | | | | 0.7 | | |
Business Software | | | 22,654 | | | | 0.7 | | |
Semiconductors & Related Equipment | | | 14,859 | | | | 0.4 | | |
Business Information & Marketing Services | | | 13,190 | | | | 0.4 | | |
Advertising | | | 9,743 | | | | 0.3 | | |
| | | 440,916 | | | | 13.2 | | |
> Other Industries | |
Real Estate | | | 168,885 | | | | 5.1 | | |
Transportation | | | 115,507 | | | | 3.5 | | |
Conglomerates | | | 25,755 | | | | 0.8 | | |
Regulated Utilities | | | 24,070 | | | | 0.7 | | |
| | | 334,217 | | | | 10.1 | | |
| | Value (000) | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
> Energy & Minerals | |
Oil Services | | $ | 125,827 | | | | 3.8 | | |
Mining | | | 59,106 | | | | 1.8 | | |
Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution | | | 54,214 | | | | 1.6 | | |
Agricultural Commodities | | | 33,268 | | | | 1.0 | | |
Oil & Gas Producers | | | 28,599 | | | | 0.9 | | |
| | | 301,014 | | | | 9.1 | | |
> Finance | |
Brokerage & Money Management | | | 92,786 | | | | 2.8 | | |
Banks | | | 88,038 | | | | 2.6 | | |
Finance Companies | | | 40,928 | | | | 1.2 | | |
Savings & Loans | | | 22,075 | | | | 0.7 | | |
| | | 243,827 | | | | 7.3 | | |
> Health Care | |
Medical Equipment & Devices | | | 94,018 | | | | 2.8 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 36,281 | | | | 1.1 | | |
Health Care Services | | | 22,354 | | | | 0.7 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 12,064 | �� | | | 0.4 | | |
Biotechnology & Drug Delivery | | | 7,181 | | | | 0.2 | | |
| | | 171,898 | | | | 5.2 | | |
Total Equities: | | | 3,147,931 | | | | 94.4 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: | | | 1,944 | | | | 0.1 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: | | | 162,827 | | | | 4.9 | | |
Total Investments: | | | 3,312,702 | | | | 99.4 | | |
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned: | | | (1,944 | ) | | | (0.1 | ) | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: | | | 22,744 | | | | 0.7 | | |
Net Assets: | | $ | 3,333,502 | | | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn USA
Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases | |
Information | |
Bally Technologies | | | 410,000 | | | | 570,000 | | |
Blue Coat Systems | | | 0 | | | | 83,724 | | |
Cogent Communications | | | 240,000 | | | | 840,000 | | |
CommScope | | | 0 | | | | 335,000 | | |
Entegris | | | 0 | | | | 750,000 | | |
Informatica | | | 943,000 | | | | 1,093,000 | | |
ManTech International | | | 0 | | | | 50,000 | | |
Monolithic Power Systems | | | 100,000 | | | | 340,000 | | |
Netgear | | | 0 | | | | 135,000 | | |
NetSuite | | | 150,000 | | | | 240,000 | | |
Pericom Semiconductor | | | 225,000 | | | | 480,000 | | |
SBA Communications | | | 0 | | | | 130,000 | | |
Switch & Data Facilities | | | 870,500 | | | | 947,000 | | |
tw telecom | | | 1,736,000 | | | | 2,061,000 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
American Apparel | | | 0 | | | | 334,296 | | |
Avis Budget Group | | | 0 | | | | 907,750 | | |
Bebe Stores | | | 0 | | | | 262,000 | | |
Cavco Industries | | | 306,672 | | | | 337,900 | | |
Charlotte Russe | | | 0 | | | | 270,878 | | |
Charming Shoppes | | | 0 | | | | 609,879 | | |
Chico's FAS | | | 607,000 | | | | 824,000 | | |
Children's Place Retail Stores | | | 60,000 | | | | 90,000 | | |
Gaylord Entertainment | | | 411,000 | | | | 528,969 | | |
Hertz | | | 0 | | | | 750,000 | | |
Interface | | | 0 | | | | 349,300 | | |
J Crew Group | | | 154,000 | | | | 246,000 | | |
Knoll | | | 580,000 | | | | 780,000 | | |
Lifetime Fitness | | | 0 | | | | 110,000 | | |
Lululemon Athletica | | | 0 | | | | 165,000 | | |
New York & Company | | | 0 | | | | 333,700 | | |
Saks | | | 0 | | | | 459,000 | | |
Universal Technical Institute | | | 0 | | | | 165,000 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Albany International | | | 0 | | | | 150,000 | | |
Drew Industries | | | 238,889 | | | | 255,000 | | |
GrafTech International | | | 0 | | | | 200,000 | | |
HEICO | | | 0 | | | | 100,000 | | |
Interline Brands | | | 225,000 | | | | 375,000 | | |
M/I Homes | | | 140,000 | | | | 240,000 | | |
Oshkosh | | | 0 | | | | 200,000 | | |
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers | | | 0 | | | | 110,000 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Finance | |
CIT Group | | | 0 | | | | 700,000 | | |
Delphi Financial Group | | | 0 | | | | 110,000 | | |
GATX | | | 205,000 | | | | 365,000 | | |
H&E Equipment Services | | | 514,396 | | | | 625,000 | | |
McGrath Rentcorp | | | 220,000 | | | | 345,000 | | |
MF Global | | | 0 | | | | 750,000 | | |
Wilmington Trust | | | 0 | | | | 140,000 | | |
Health Care | |
American Medical Systems | | | 33,398 | | | | 100,000 | | |
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals | | | 125,000 | | | | 165,000 | | |
Cepheid | | | 345,900 | | | | 450,000 | | |
Luminex | | | 260,100 | | | | 350,000 | | |
Medarex | | | 320,000 | | | | 445,000 | | |
NPS Pharmaceuticals | | | 0 | | | | 290,935 | | |
Energy & Minerals | |
Atwood Oceanics | | | 555,000 | | | | 720,000 | | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas | | | 315,000 | | | | 485,000 | | |
Oceaneering International | | | 75,111 | | | | 130,111 | | |
Other Industries | |
Corporate Office Properties | | | 113,100 | | | | 170,000 | | |
DCT Industrial Trust | | | 0 | | | | 470,000 | | |
Kite Realty Group | | | 150,000 | | | | 1,450,000 | | |
Macerich Company | | | 0 | | | | 266,953 | | |
SL Green Realty | | | 110,000 | | | | 405,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn USA
Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited), continued
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales | |
Information | |
American Tower | | | 376,000 | | | | 100,000 | | |
Flir Systems | | | 700,000 | | | | 460,740 | | |
Tellabs | | | 528,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
Abercrombie & Fitch | | | 357,000 | | | | 281,000 | | |
ITT Educational Services | | | 232,000 | | | | 202,000 | | |
True Religion Apparel | | | 600,213 | | | | 381,313 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Administaff | | | 175,000 | | | | 85,000 | | |
ESCO Technologies | | | 650,300 | | | | 625,300 | | |
Pentair | | | 533,600 | | | | 500,000 | | |
Simpson Manufacturing | | | 195,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Waste Connections | | | 280,875 | | | | 130,000 | | |
Finance | |
HCC Insurance Holdings | | | 714,500 | | | | 0 | | |
People's United | | | 407,040 | | | | 77,040 | | |
Health Care | |
Cephalon | | | 145,000 | | | | 125,000 | | |
Lincare Holdings | | | 126,800 | | | | 0 | | |
Meridian Biosciences | | | 105,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Savient Pharmaceuticals | | | 400,000 | | | | 280,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn USA
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | | | | | | Equities: 98.1% | | |
Information 32.5% | | | |
| | > Business Software 7.7% | |
| 1,093,000 | | | Informatica (a) | | $ | 18,789 | | |
| | | | Enterprise Data Integration Software | | | | | |
| 695,100 | | | Micros Systems (a) | | | 17,600 | | |
| | | | Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels | | | | | |
| 2,100,000 | | | Novell (a) | | | 9,513 | | |
| | | | Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | | | | | |
| 305,000 | | | ANSYS (a) | | | 9,504 | | |
| | | | Simulation Software for Engineers & Designers | | | | | |
| 288,000 | | | Concur Technologies (a) | | | 8,951 | | |
| | | | Web Enabled Cost & Expense Management Software | | | | | |
| 525,000 | | | Blackbaud | | | 8,164 | | |
| | | | Software & Services for Non-profits | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Quality Systems (b) | | | 5,696 | | |
| | | | IT Systems for Medical Groups & Ambulatory Care Centers | | | | | |
| 240,000 | | | NetSuite (a)(b) | | | 2,834 | | |
| | | | End to End IT Systems Solution Delivered Over the Web | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Avid Technology (a) | | | 1,341 | | |
| | | | Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems | | | | | |
| 180,000 | | | Art Technology Group (a) | | | 684 | | |
| | | | Software & Tools to Optimize Websites for E-Commerce | | | | | |
| 114,300 | | | Actuate (a) | | | 546 | | |
| | | | Information Delivery Software & Solutions | | | | | |
| | | 83,622 | | |
| | > Semiconductors & Related Equipment 4.0% | |
| 760,000 | | | Microsemi (a) | | | 10,488 | | |
| | | | Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 1,179,750 | | | ON Semiconductor (a) | | | 8,093 | | |
| | | | Mixed-signal & Power Management Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 340,000 | | | Monolithic Power Systems (a) | | | 7,619 | | |
| | | | High Performance Analog & Mixed Signal Integrated Circuits (ICs) | | | | | |
| 1,168,000 | | | Integrated Device Technology (a) | | | 7,055 | | |
| | | | Communications Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 189,296 | | | Supertex (a) | | | 4,753 | | |
| | | | Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 480,000 | | | Pericom Semiconductor (a) | | | 4,042 | | |
| | | | Interface Integrated Circuits (ICs) & Frequency Control Products | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | Entegris (a) | | | 2,040 | | |
| | | | Semiconductor Materials Management Products | | | | | |
| | | 44,090 | | |
| | > Instrumentation 3.4% | |
| 180,000 | | | Mettler Toledo (a) | | | 13,887 | | |
| | | | Laboratory Equipment | | | | | |
| 460,740 | | | FLIR Systems (a) | | | 10,394 | | |
| | | | Infrared Cameras | | | | | |
| 775,000 | | | IPG Photonics (a) | | | 8,502 | | |
| | | | Fiber Lasers | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 168,000 | | | Trimble Navigation (a) | | $ | 3,298 | | |
| | | | GPS-based Instruments | | | | | |
| 36,000 | | | FARO Technologies (a) | | | 559 | | |
| | | | Precision Measurement Equipment | | | | | |
| | | 36,640 | | |
| | > Mobile Communications 3.3% | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Crown Castle International (a) | | | 30,025 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 130,000 | | | SBA Communications (a) | | | 3,190 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | American Tower (a) | | | 3,153 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers in USA & Latin America | | | | | |
| 88,000 | | | Globalstar (a) | | | 93 | | |
| | | | Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | | | | | |
| | | 36,461 | | |
| | > Computer Hardware & Related Equipment 3.0% | |
| 505,000 | | | II-VI (a) | | | 11,196 | | |
| | | | Laser Optics & Specialty Materials | | | | | |
| 295,600 | | | Amphenol | | | 9,353 | | |
| | | | Electronic Connectors | | | | | |
| 280,000 | | | Nice Systems - ADR (Israel) (a) | | | 6,460 | | |
| | | | Audio & Video Recording Solutions | | | | | |
| 184,000 | | | Zebra Technologies (a) | | | 4,353 | | |
| | | | Bar Code Printers | | | | | |
| 135,000 | | | Netgear (a) | | | 1,945 | | |
| | | | Networking Products for Small Business & Home | | | | | |
| | | 33,307 | | |
| | > Telephone and Data Services 2.8% | |
| 2,061,000 | | | tw telecom (a) | | | 21,166 | | |
| | | | Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | | | | | |
| 840,000 | | | Cogent Communications (a) | | | 6,846 | | |
| | | | Internet Data Pipelines | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | PAETEC Holding (a) | | | 2,160 | | |
| | | | Telephone/Data Services for Business | | | | | |
| | | 30,172 | | |
| | > Telecommunications Equipment 1.9% | |
| 525,000 | | | Polycom (a) | | | 10,642 | | |
| | | | Video Conferencing Equipment | | | | | |
| 335,000 | | | CommScope (a) | | | 8,797 | | |
| | | | Wireless Infrastructure Equipment & Telecom Cable | | | | | |
| 83,724 | | | Blue Coat Systems (a) | | | 1,385 | | |
| | | | WAN Acceleration & Network Security | | | | | |
| | | 20,824 | | |
| | > Gaming Equipment & Services 1.7% | |
| 570,000 | | | Bally Technologies (a) | | | 17,054 | | |
| | | | Slot Machines & Software | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Scientific Games (a) | | | 1,577 | | |
| | | | Lottery Services Provider | | | | | |
| | | 18,631 | | |
| | > Financial Processors 1.7% | |
| 483,280 | | | Global Payments | | | 18,104 | | |
| | | | Credit Card Processor | | | | | |
| | | 18,104 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Internet Related 1.4% | |
| 947,000 | | | Switch & Data Facilities (a) | | $ | 11,108 | | |
| | | | Network Neutral Data Centers | | | | | |
| 40,000 | | | Equinix (a) | | | 2,910 | | |
| | | | Network Neutral Data Centers | | | | | |
| 381,740 | | | TheStreet.com | | | 798 | | |
| | | | Financial Information Websites | | | | | |
| | | 14,816 | | |
| | > Computer Services 1.2% | |
| 275,000 | | | SRA International (a) | | | 4,829 | | |
| | | | Government IT Services | | | | | |
| 1,005,500 | | | Hackett Group (a) | | | 2,343 | | |
| | | | IT Integration & Best Practice Research | | | | | |
| 50,000 | | | ManTech International (a) | | | 2,152 | | |
| | | | Government IT Services | | | | | |
| 786,000 | | | RCM Technologies (a)(c) | | | 1,745 | | |
| | | | Technology & Engineering Services | | | | | |
| 235,000 | | | iGate | | | 1,555 | | |
| | | | IT & Business Process Outsourcing Services | | | | | |
| | | 12,624 | | |
| | > Contract Manufacturing 0.2% | |
| 115,000 | | | Plexus (a) | | | 2,353 | | |
| | | | Electronic Manufacturing Services | | | | | |
| | | 2,353 | | |
| | > CATV 0.1% | |
| 305,785 | | | Mediacom Communications (a) | | | 1,563 | | |
| | | | CATV Franchises | | | | | |
| | | 1,563 | | |
| | > Radio 0.1% | |
| 511,100 | | | Salem Communications (a) | | | 491 | | |
| | | | Radio Stations for Religious Programming | | | | | |
| 705,500 | | | Spanish Broadcasting System (a) | | | 127 | | |
| | | | Spanish Language Radio Stations | | | | | |
| 18,750 | | | Saga Communications (a) | | | 96 | | |
| | | | Radio Stations in Small & Mid-sized Cities | | | | | |
| | | 714 | | |
| | > TV Broadcasting —% | |
| 975,000 | | | Entravision Communications (a) | | | 468 | | |
| | | | Spanish Language TV & Radio Stations | | | | | |
| | | 468 | | |
Information: Total | | | 354,389 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services 15.0% | | | |
| | > Retail 5.0% | |
| 402,000 | | | Urban Outfitters (a) | | | 8,390 | | |
| | | | Apparel & Home Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 824,000 | | | Chico's FAS (a) | | | 8,017 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 281,000 | | | Abercrombie & Fitch | | | 7,135 | | |
| | | | Teen Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 246,000 | | | J Crew Group (a)(b) | | | 6,647 | | |
| | | | Multi-channel Branded Retailer | | | | | |
| 497,714 | | | Hot Topic (a) | | | 3,638 | | |
| | | | Music Inspired Retailer of Apparel, Accessories & Gifts | | | | | |
| 270,878 | | | Charlotte Russe (a) | | | 3,489 | | |
| | | | Value Fashion Retailer | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 480,000 | | | Talbots (b) | | $ | 2,592 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 90,000 | | | Children's Place Retail Stores (a) | | | 2,379 | | |
| | | | Specialty Children's Retailer | | | | | |
| 609,879 | | | Charming Shoppes (a) | | | 2,269 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Plus Size Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 165,000 | | | Lululemon Athletica (a)(b) | | | 2,150 | | |
| | | | Premium Active Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 459,000 | | | Saks (a) | | | 2,033 | | |
| | | | Luxury Department Store Retailer | | | | | |
| 262,000 | | | Bebe Stores | | | 1,802 | | |
| | | | Women's Contemporary Specialty Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 94,000 | | | Hibbett Sports (a) | | | 1,692 | | |
| | | | Sporting Goods Retailer | | | | | |
| 334,296 | | | American Apparel (a) | | | 1,217 | | |
| | | | Vertically Integrated Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 333,700 | | | New York & Company (a) | | | 1,031 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| | | 54,481 | | |
| | > Educational Services 2.1% | |
| 202,000 | | | ITT Educational Services (a) | | | 20,333 | | |
| | | | Post-secondary Degree Services | | | | | |
| 165,000 | | | Universal Technical Institute (a) | | | 2,464 | | |
| | | | Vocational Training | | | | | |
| | | 22,797 | | |
| | > Travel 2.0% | |
| 528,969 | | | Gaylord Entertainment (a)(b) | | | 6,723 | | |
| | | | Convention Hotels | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | Hertz (a) | | | 5,992 | | |
| | | | Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator | | | | | |
| 907,750 | | | Avis Budget Group (a) | | | 5,129 | | |
| | | | Second Largest Car Rental Company | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Vail Resorts (a) | | | 4,023 | | |
| | | | Ski Resort Operator & Developer | | | | | |
| | | 21,867 | | |
| | > Apparel 1.3% | |
| 381,313 | | | True Religion Apparel (a) | | | 8,503 | | |
| | | | Premium Denim | | | | | |
| 222,200 | | | Coach | | | 5,973 | | |
| | | | Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | | | | | |
| | | 14,476 | | |
| | > Furniture & Textiles 1.1% | |
| 780,000 | | | Knoll | | | 5,912 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| 285,000 | | | Herman Miller | | | 4,372 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| 349,300 | | | Interface | | | 2,166 | | |
| | | | Modular & Broadloom Carpet | | | | | |
| | | 12,450 | | |
| | > Other Durable Goods 0.9% | |
| 337,900 | | | Cavco Industries (a)(c) | | | 8,559 | | |
| | | | High End Manufactured Homes | | | | | |
| 2,078,300 | | | Champion Enterprises (a) | | | 665 | | |
| | | | Manufactured Homes | | | | | |
| | | 9,224 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Consumer Goods Distribution 0.8% | |
| 523,500 | | | Pool | | $ | 8,669 | | |
| | | | Distributor of Swimming Pool Supplies & Equipment | | | | | |
| | | 8,669 | | |
| | > Nondurables 0.5% | |
| 298,000 | | | Jarden (a) | | | 5,588 | | |
| | | | Branded Household Products | | | | | |
| | | 5,588 | | |
| | > Leisure Products 0.4% | |
| 180,000 | | | Thor Industries | | | 3,307 | | |
| | | | RV & Bus Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Winnebago Industries | | | 1,114 | | |
| | | | Motor Home Maker | | | | | |
| | | 4,421 | | |
| | > Casinos & Gaming 0.4% | |
| 455,000 | | | Pinnacle Entertainment (a) | | | 4,227 | | |
| | | | Regional Casino Operator | | | | | |
| | | 4,227 | | |
| | > Food & Beverage 0.3% | |
| 90,000 | | | Hansen Natural (a) | | | 2,774 | | |
| | | | Alternative Beverages | | | | | |
| | | 2,774 | | |
| | > Other Consumer Services 0.2% | |
| 110,000 | | | Lifetime Fitness (a) | | | 2,201 | | |
| | | | Sport & Fitness Club Operator | | | | | |
| | | 2,201 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | | | 163,175 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services 14.7% | | | |
| | > Machinery 10.3% | |
| 625,300 | | | ESCO Technologies (a) | | | 28,013 | | |
| | | | Automatic Electric Meter Readers | | | | | |
| 627,500 | | | Ametek | | | 21,699 | | |
| | | | Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | | | | | |
| 445,000 | | | Donaldson | | | 15,415 | | |
| | | | Industrial Air Filtration | | | | | |
| 373,600 | | | Nordson | | | 14,443 | | |
| | | | Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Pentair | | | 12,810 | | |
| | | | Pumps & Water Treatment | | | | | |
| 195,000 | | | MOOG (a) | | | 5,033 | | |
| | | | Motion Control Products for Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Markets | | | | | |
| 155,000 | | | Mine Safety Appliances | | | 3,736 | | |
| | | | Safety Equipment | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | HEICO | | | 2,926 | | |
| | | | FAA Approved Aircraft Replacement Parts | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Oshkosh | | | 2,908 | | |
| | | | Specialty Truck Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 71,800 | | | Toro (b) | | | 2,147 | | |
| | | | Turf Maintenance Equipment | | | | | |
| 60,000 | | | Clarcor | | | 1,751 | | |
| | | | Mobile & Industrial Filters | | | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Kaydon | | | 1,628 | | |
| | | | Specialized Friction & Motion Control Products | | | | | |
| | | 112,509 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals 1.2% | |
| 255,000 | | | Drew Industries (a) | | $ | 3,104 | | |
| | | | RV & Manufactured Home Components | | | | | |
| 163,000 | | | Nalco Holding Company | | | 2,745 | | |
| | | | Provider of Water Treatment & Process Chemicals & Services | | | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Greif | | | 2,211 | | |
| | | | Industrial Packaging | | | | | |
| 65,000 | | | Koppers Holdings | | | 1,714 | | |
| | | | Integrated Provider of Carbon Compounds | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Albany International | | | 1,707 | | |
| | | | Paper Machine Clothing & Advanced Textiles | | | | | |
| 60,000 | | | Albemarle | | | 1,534 | | |
| | | | Refinery Catalysts & Other Specialty Chemicals | | | | | |
| | | 13,015 | | |
| | > Outsourcing Services 0.9% | |
| 350,000 | | | Quanta Services (a) | | | 8,095 | | |
| | | | Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | | | | | |
| 85,000 | | | Administaff | | | 1,978 | | |
| | | | Professional Employer Organization | | | | | |
| | | 10,073 | | |
| | > Other Industrial Services 0.5% | |
| 396,000 | | | American Reprographics (a) | | | 3,295 | | |
| | | | Document Management & Logistics | | | | | |
| 265,000 | | | TrueBlue (a) | | | 2,226 | | |
| | | | Temporary Manual Labor | | | | | |
| | | 5,521 | | |
| | > Industrial Distribution 0.5% | |
| 375,000 | | | Interline Brands (a) | | | 5,130 | | |
| | | | Industrial Distribution | | | | | |
| | | 5,130 | | |
| | > Construction 0.4% | |
| 110,000 | | | Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers (b) | | | 2,579 | | |
| | | | Heavy Equipment Auctioneer | | | | | |
| 240,000 | | | M/I Homes (a) | | | 2,350 | | |
| | | | Columbus-based Home Builder | | | | | |
| | | 4,929 | | |
| | > Electrical Components 0.4% | |
| 145,000 | | | Acuity Brands | | | 4,067 | | |
| | | | Commercial Lighting Fixtures | | | | | |
| | | 4,067 | | |
| | > Waste Management 0.3% | |
| 130,000 | | | Waste Connections (a) | | | 3,368 | | |
| | | | Solid Waste Management | | | | | |
| | | 3,368 | | |
| | > Steel 0.2% | |
| 200,000 | | | GrafTech International (a) | | | 2,262 | | |
| | | | Industrial Graphite Materials Producer | | | | | |
| | | 2,262 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | | | 160,874 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
Finance 13.8% | | | |
| | > Finance Companies 5.2% | |
| 1,136,500 | | | AmeriCredit (a)(b) | | $ | 15,400 | | |
| | | | Auto Lending | | | | | |
| 365,000 | | | GATX | | | 9,388 | | |
| | | | Rail Car Lessor | | | | | |
| 275,000 | | | Aaron's | | | 8,200 | | |
| | | | Rent to Own | | | | | |
| 407,900 | | | World Acceptance (a) | | | 8,121 | | |
| | | | Personal Loans | | | | | |
| 345,000 | | | McGrath Rentcorp | | | 6,576 | | |
| | | | Temporary Space & IT Rentals | | | | | |
| 625,000 | | | H&E Equipment Services (a) | | | 5,844 | | |
| | | | Heavy Equipment Leasing | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | CIT Group | | | 1,505 | | |
| | | | Middle Market Lender, Equipment Leasing & Vendor Finance/Factoring | | | | | |
| 230,000 | | | CAI International (a) | | | 1,173 | | |
| | | | International Container Leasing | | | | | |
| 99,200 | | | Marlin Business Services (a) | | | 555 | | |
| | | | Small Equipment Leasing | | | | | |
| | | 56,762 | | |
| | > Banks 4.7% | |
| 935,182 | | | Valley National Bancorp | | | 10,942 | | |
| | | | New Jersey/New York Bank | | | | | |
| 659,800 | | | TCF Financial | | | 8,821 | | |
| | | | Great Lakes Bank | | | | | |
| 414,088 | | | Lakeland Financial | | | 7,868 | | |
| | | | Indiana Bank | | | | | |
| 508,000 | | | Pacific Continental | | | 6,162 | | |
| | | | Pacific N.W. Bank | | | | | |
| 468,025 | | | MB Financial | | | 4,769 | | |
| | | | Chicago Bank | | | | | |
| 103,000 | | | SVB Financial Group (a) | | | 2,804 | | |
| | | | Bank to Venture Capitalists | | | | | |
| 213,600 | | | Associated Banc-Corp | | | 2,670 | | |
| | | | Midwest Bank | | | | | |
| 140,000 | | | Wilmington Trust | | | 1,912 | | |
| | | | Delaware Trust Bank | | | | | |
| 46,000 | | | BOK Financial | | | 1,733 | | |
| | | | Tulsa-based Southwest Bank | | | | | |
| 851,247 | | | Guaranty Bancorp (a) | | | 1,626 | | |
| | | | Colorado Bank | | | | | |
| 90,000 | | | TriCo Bancshares | | | 1,395 | | |
| | | | California Central Valley Bank | | | | | |
| 166,527 | | | Green Bankshares (b) | | | 746 | | |
| | | | Tennessee Bank | | | | | |
| | | 51,448 | | |
| | > Brokerage & Money Management 1.6% | |
| 280,000 | | | Eaton Vance | | | 7,490 | | |
| | | | Specialty Mutual Funds | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | MF Global (a) | | | 4,448 | | |
| | | | Futures Broker | | | | | |
| 155,000 | | | Investment Technology Group (a) | | | 3,160 | | |
| | | | Electronic Trading | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | SEI Investments | | | 2,706 | | |
| | | | Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | | | | | |
| | | 17,804 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Savings & Loans 1.4% | |
| 600,000 | | | ViewPoint Financial | | $ | 9,138 | | |
| | | | Texas Thrift | | | | | |
| 238,090 | | | Berkshire Hills Bancorp | | | 4,947 | | |
| | | | Northeast Thrift | | | | | |
| 77,040 | | | People's United | | | 1,159 | | |
| | | | Connecticut Savings & Loan | | | | | |
| 42,231 | | | K-Fed Bancorp | | | 388 | | |
| | | | Los Angeles Savings & Loan | | | | | |
| | | 15,632 | | |
| | > Insurance 0.9% | |
| 120,000 | | | Tower Group | | | 2,974 | | |
| | | | Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance | | | | | |
| 75,000 | | | Endurance Specialty Holdings | | | 2,197 | | |
| | | | Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | | | | | |
| 110,000 | | | Delphi Financial Group | | | 2,137 | | |
| | | | Workers Compensation & Group Employee Benefit Products & Services | | | | | |
| 7,000 | | | Markel (a) | | | 1,972 | | |
| | | | Specialty Insurance | | | | | |
| | | 9,280 | | |
Finance: Total | | | 150,926 | | |
Health Care 10.3% | | | |
| | > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 3.6% | |
| 180,000 | | | Myriad Genetics (a) | | | 6,416 | | |
| | | | Genetic Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 165,000 | | | Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 5,178 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Niche Disease Areas | | | | | |
| 474,700 | | | Seattle Genetics (a) | | | 4,614 | | |
| | | | Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer | | | | | |
| 270,000 | | | BioMarin (a) | | | 4,215 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 280,000 | | | Savient Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 3,881 | | |
| | | | Biotech Company Focused on Niche Disease Areas | | | | | |
| 445,000 | | | Medarex (a) | | | 3,716 | | |
| | | | Humanized Antibodies | | | | | |
| 43,000 | | | United Therapeutics (a) | | | 3,583 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Rare Diseases | | | | | |
| 518,295 | | | Nektar Therapeutics (a) | | | 3,358 | | |
| | | | Drug Delivery Technologies | | | | | |
| 161,286 | | | InterMune (a) | | | 2,451 | | |
| | | | Drugs for Pulmonary Fibrosis & Hepatitis C | | | | | |
| 290,935 | | | NPS Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 1,356 | | |
| | | | Orphan Drugs & Healthy Royalties | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | IsoRay (a) | | | 125 | | |
| 100,000 | | | IsoRay - Warrants (a)(d) | | | 5 | | |
| | | | Radiology Cancer Company | | | | | |
| 19,425 | | | Poniard (a) | | | 116 | | |
| | | | Cancer Biotech | | | | | |
| 18,181 | | | Metabolex, Series A-1 (a)(d) | | | 19 | | |
| | | | Diabetes Drug Development | | | | | |
| 738,060 | | | Medicure - Warrants (a)(d) | | | | | |
| | | | Cardiovascular Biotech Company | | | 7 | | |
| 37,500 | | | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. (a)(d) | | | 3 | | |
| 19,329 | | | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. (a)(d) | | | 2 | | |
| | | | High Throughput Rational Drug Design | | | | | |
| | | 39,045 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Medical Supplies 2.4% | |
| 158,300 | | | Techne | | $ | 10,101 | | |
| | | | Cytokines, Antibodies & Other Reagents for Life Science | | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Luminex (a) | | | 6,489 | | |
| | | | Life Science Tools & Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Cepheid (a) | | | 4,239 | | |
| | | | Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 180,000 | | | Immucor (a) | | | 2,477 | | |
| | | | Automated Blood Typing Reagents | | | | | |
| 53,000 | | | Idexx Laboratories (a) | | | 2,449 | | |
| | | | Diagnostic Equipment & Services for Veterinarians | | | | | |
| | | 25,755 | | |
| | > Health Care Services 1.9% | |
| 606,300 | | | PSS World Medical (a) | | | 11,223 | | |
| | | | Distributor of Medical Supplies | | | | | |
| 242,000 | | | Psychiatric Solutions (a) | | | 5,503 | | |
| | | | Behavioral Health Services | | | | | |
| 67,000 | | | Charles River Laboratories (a) | | | 2,261 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceutical Research | | | | | |
| 283,000 | | | eResearch Technology (a) | | | 1,757 | | |
| | | | Clinical Research Services | | | | | |
| | | 20,744 | | |
| | > Medical Equipment & Devices 1.8% | |
| 235,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 9,663 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 169,000 | | | Illumina (a) | | | 6,581 | | |
| | | | Leading Tools & Service Provider for Genetic Analysis | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | American Medical Systems (a) | | | 1,580 | | |
| | | | Medical Devices to Treat Urological Conditions | | | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Kinetic Concepts (a) | | | 1,363 | | |
| | | | Wound Healing & Tissue Repair Products | | | | | |
| | | 19,187 | | |
| | > Pharmaceuticals 0.6% | |
| 125,000 | | | Cephalon (a) | | | 7,081 | | |
| | | | Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | | | | | |
| 13,603 | | | Myriad Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 63 | | |
| | | | Genetic Diagnostics | | | | | |
| | | 7,144 | | |
Health Care: Total | | | 111,875 | | |
Energy & Minerals 7.8% | | | |
| | > Oil Services 4.5% | |
| 598,400 | | | FMC Technologies (a) | | | 22,488 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 720,000 | | | Atwood Oceanics (a) | | | 17,935 | | |
| | | | Offshore Drilling Contractor | | | | | |
| 130,111 | | | Oceaneering International (a) | | | 5,881 | | |
| | | | Provider of Sub-sea Services & Manufactured Products | | | | | |
| 115,375 | | | Exterran Holdings (a) | | | 1,850 | | |
| | | | Natural Gas Compressor Rental & Fabrication | | | | | |
| 106,000 | | | Tesco (a) | | | 842 | | |
| | | | Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | | | | | |
| | | 48,996 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Oil & Gas Producers 2.9% | |
| 276,800 | | | Southwestern Energy (a) | | $ | 10,754 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 925,000 | | | Quicksilver Resources (a) | | | 8,593 | | |
| | | | Natural Gas & Coal Seam Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 485,000 | | | Carrizo Oil & Gas (a) | | | 8,318 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 111,200 | | | Equitable Resources | | | 3,882 | | |
| | | | Natural Gas Producer & Utility | | | | | |
| | | 31,547 | | |
| | > Other Resources 0.4% | |
| 218,000 | | | Layne Christensen (a) | | | 4,458 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Production/Engineering & Construction/Contract Drilling | | | | | |
| | | 4,458 | | |
Energy & Minerals: Total | | | 85,001 | | |
Other Industries 4.0% | | | |
| | > Real Estate 3.1% | |
| 405,000 | | | SL Green Realty | | | 9,291 | | |
| | | | Manhattan Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 170,000 | | | Corporate Office Properties | | | 4,986 | | |
| | | | Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 266,953 | | | Macerich Company (b) | | | 4,701 | | |
| | | | Regional Shopping Malls | | | | | |
| 1,450,000 | | | Kite Realty Group | | | 4,234 | | |
| | | | Community Shopping Centers | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Digital Realty Trust | | | 3,585 | | |
| | | | Technology-focused Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 90,000 | | | American Campus Communities | | | 1,996 | | |
| | | | Student Housing | | | | | |
| 470,000 | | | DCT Industrial Trust | | | 1,917 | | |
| | | | Industrial Properties | | | | | |
| 196,000 | | | Extra Space Storage | | | 1,637 | | |
| | | | Self Storage Facilities | | | | | |
| 120,000 | | | BioMed Realty Trust | | | 1,228 | | |
| | | | Life Science-focused Office Buildings | | | | | |
| | | 33,575 | | |
| | > Transportation 0.9% | |
| 524,720 | | | Heartland Express | | | 7,724 | | |
| | | | Regional Trucker | | | | | |
| 180,000 | | | Rush Enterprises, Class A (a) | | | 2,097 | | |
| | | | Truck Sales & Service | | | | | |
| | | 9,821 | | |
Other Industries: Total | | | 43,396 | | |
Total Equities: 98.1% (Cost: $1,114,810) | | | 1,069,636 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: 2.3% | | | |
| 24,650,050 | | | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund (e) (7 day yield of 0.150%) | | | 24,650 | | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral: (Cost: $24,650) | | | 24,650 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
Short-Term Obligation: 2.0% | |
| | > Repurchase Agreement 2.0% | |
$ | 21,703 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 07/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation, maturing 3/15/16, market value $22,142 (repurchase proceeds $21,703) | | $ | 21,703 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligation: (Cost: $21,703) | | | 21,703 | | |
Total Investments: 102.4% (Cost: $1,161,163)(f) | | | 1,115,989 | | |
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned: (2.3)% | | | (24,650 | ) | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.1)% | | | (1,553 | ) | |
Total Net Assets: 100% | | $ | 1,089,786 | | |
ADR = American Depositary Receipts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of this security was on loan at June 30, 2009. The total market value of securities on loan at June 30, 2009 was $23,954.
(c) An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares.
Transactions in these affiliated companies during the six months ended June 30, 2009, are as follows:
Affiliate | | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/08 | | Purchases/ Additions | | Sales/ Reductions | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/09 | | Value | | Dividend | |
RCM Technologies | | | 786,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 786,000 | | | $ | 1,745 | | | $ | - | | |
Cavco Industries | | | 287,900 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 337,900 | | | | 8,559 | | | | - | | |
Total Affiliated Transactions | | | 1,073,900 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,123,900 | | | $ | 10,304 | | | $ | - | | |
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2009, were $16,983 and $10,304, respectively. Investments in the affiliated companies represented 0.9% of total net assets at June 30, 2009.
(d) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at their fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the board of trustees. At June 30, 2009, these securities amounted to $36, which represented less than 0.01% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | | Acquisition Dates | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
Metabolex, Series A | | 2/11/00 | | | 18,181 | | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 19 | | |
Medicure - Warrants | | 12/22/06 | | | 738,060 | | | | - | | | | 7 | | |
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. | | 9/05/01 | | | 37,500 | | | | 1,500 | | | | 3 | | |
IsoRay - Warrants | | 3/21/07 | | | 100,000 | | | | - | | | | 5 | | |
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. | | 2/08/07 | | | 19,329 | | | | 56 | | | | 2 | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 3,556 | | | $ | 36 | | |
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
(f) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $1,161,163 and net unrealized depreciation was $45,174 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $238,985 and gross unrealized depreciation of $284,159.
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Equities | |
Total Information | | $ | 354,389 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 354,389 | | |
Total Consumer Goods & Services | | | 163,175 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 163,175 | | |
Total Industrial Goods & Services | | | 160,874 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 160,874 | | |
Total Finance | | | 150,926 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 150,926 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 111,839 | | | | 12 | | | | 24 | | | | 111,875 | | |
Total Energy & Minerals | | | 85,001 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 85,001 | | |
Total Other Industries | | | 43,396 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 43,396 | | |
Total Equities | | | 1,069,600 | | | | 12 | | | | 24 | | | | 1,069,636 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 24,650 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 24,650 | | |
Short-Term Obligation | | | - | | | | 21,703 | | | | - | | | | 21,703 | | |
Total Investments | | | 1,094,250 | | | | 21,715 | | | | 24 | | | | 1,115,989 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,094,250 | | | $ | 21,715 | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | 1,115,989 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
The information in the below reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.
Investments in Secruities | | Balance as of December 31, 2008 | | Accrued Discounts/ Premiums | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Net Purchases | | Net Sales | | Net transfers into Level 3 | | Net transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of June 30, 2009 | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments held at June 30, 2009 | |
Health Care | |
Biotechnology & Drug Delivery | | $ | 41 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (17 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | (17 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 41 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (17 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | (17 | ) | |
The change in unrealized depreciation attributable to securities owned at June 30, 2009 which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $17. This amount is included in net change in unrealized depreciation on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases | |
Asia | |
> Japan | |
Aeon Mall | | | 182,000 | | | | 318,000 | | |
Benesse | | | 144,300 | | | | 166,300 | | |
Nintendo | | | 22,500 | | | | 31,500 | | |
Rohto Pharmaceutical | | | 502,200 | | | | 568,300 | | |
Suruga Bank | | | 279,000 | | | | 307,000 | | |
> South Korea | |
MegaStudy | | | 0 | | | | 42,480 | | |
NHN | | | 29,000 | | | | 71,100 | | |
> Singapore | |
Ascendas REIT | | | 0 | | | | 2,291,500 | | |
OLAM International | | | 0 | | | | 5,250,000 | | |
Singapore Exchange | | | 0 | | | | 702,000 | | |
> Hong Kong | |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | | | 370,000 | | | | 434700 | | |
Lifestyle International | | | 0 | | | | 666,300 | | |
NagaCorp | | | 7,798,800 | | | | 9,776,566 | | |
> China | |
Shandong Weigao | | | 0 | | | | 1,516,000 | | |
> Taiwan | |
Ishares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund | | | 0 | | | | 244,800 | | |
Europe | |
> United Kingdom | |
Capita Group | | | 950,000 | | | | 1,060,000 | | |
Cobham | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
Intertek Group | | | 561,600 | | | | 641,600 | | |
Serco | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,300,000 | | |
> France | |
Eutelsat | | | 0 | | | | 117,000 | | |
Neopost | | | 29,500 | | | | 83,500 | | |
> Netherlands | |
Fugro | | | 0 | | | | 120,162 | | |
Imtech | | | 0 | | | | 169,000 | | |
Other Countries | |
> Canada | |
CCL Industries | | | 0 | | | | 134,000 | | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | | 473,867 | | | | 1,308,000 | | |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | | | 95,400 | | | | 117,400 | | |
> United States | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | | | 107,600 | | | | 220,000 | | |
Atwood Oceanics | | | 0 | | | | 115,000 | | |
> South Africa | |
Naspers | | | 421,000 | | | | 630,000 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
> Israel | |
Israel Chemicals | | | 620,000 | | | | 1,203,000 | | |
> Australia | |
Sino Gold | | | 1,205,000 | | | | 1,275,000 | | |
Latin America | |
> Chile | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR | | | 90,000 | | | | 182,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited), continued
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales | |
Asia | |
> Japan | |
Jupiter Telecommunications | | | 15,600 | | | | 9,000 | | |
Ryohin Keikaku | | | 70,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> South Korea | |
Woongjin Coway | | | 256,000 | | | | 116,000 | | |
> Singapore | |
ComfortDelGro | | | 1,680,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Europe | |
> United Kingdom | |
RPS Group | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 973,000 | | |
Smith & Nephew | | | 896,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> France | |
SES | | | 471,000 | | | | 210,000 | | |
> Germany | |
Rhoen-Klinikum | | | 400,000 | | | | 197,200 | | |
> Netherlands | |
QIAGEN | | | 150,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> Sweden | |
Hexagon | | | 893,000 | | | | 669,000 | | |
> Ireland | |
Aryzta | | | 96,000 | | | | 0 | | |
United Drug | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,100,000 | | |
> Switzerland | |
Kuehne & Nagel | | | 39,700 | | | | 35,700 | | |
Swatch Group | | | 18,200 | | | | 0 | | |
Synthes | | | 42,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> Greece | |
Intralot | | | 654,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Other Countries | |
> Canada | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | | 276133 | | | | 0 | | |
> United States | |
BioMarin | | | 110,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Bristow | | | 55000 | | | | 0 | | |
Cephalon | | | 155,000 | | | | 85,000 | | |
Diamond Offshore | | | 78,000 | | | | 47,000 | | |
Oceaneering International | | | 98,000 | | | | 63,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | | | | | | Equities: 91.7% | | |
Asia 33.7% | | | |
| | > Japan 19.5% | |
| 1,277,000 | | | Kansai Paint | | $ | 9,143 | | |
| | | | Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | | | | | |
| 31,500 | | | Nintendo | | | 8,669 | | |
| | | | Entertainment Software & Hardware | | | | | |
| 2,740 | | | Seven Bank | | | 7,165 | | |
| | | | ATM Processing Services | | | | | |
| 9,000 | | | Jupiter Telecommunications | | | 6,823 | | |
| | | | Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | | | | | |
| 166,300 | | | Benesse | | | 6,646 | | |
| | | | Education Service Provider | | | | | |
| 568,300 | | | Rohto Pharmaceutical | | | 6,412 | | |
| | | | Health & Beauty Products | | | | | |
| 318,000 | | | Aeon Mall | | | 6,017 | | |
| | | | Suburban Shopping Mall Developer, Owner & Operator | | | | | |
| 900 | | | Orix JREIT | | | 4,120 | | |
| | | | Diversified REIT | | | | | |
| 435,000 | | | Kamigumi | | | 3,662 | | |
| | | | Port Cargo Handling & Logistics | | | | | |
| 307,000 | | | Suruga Bank | | | 2,926 | | |
| | | | Regional Bank | | | | | |
| 330 | | | Nippon Building Fund | | | 2,824 | | |
| | | | Office REIT | | | | | |
| 67,000 | | | Ain Pharmaciez | | | 1,389 | | |
| | | | Dispensing Pharmacy/Drugstore Operator | | | | | |
| | | 65,796 | | |
| | > South Korea 6.0% | |
| 71,100 | | | NHN (a) | | | 9,824 | | |
| | | | South Korea's Largest Online Search Engine | | | | | |
| 42,480 | | | MegaStudy | | | 7,646 | | |
| | | | Online Education Service Provider | | | | | |
| 116,000 | | | Woongjin Coway | | | 2,815 | | |
| | | | South Korean Household Appliance Rental Service Provider | | | | | |
| | | 20,285 | | |
| | > Singapore 4.4% | |
| 5,250,000 | | | OLAM International | | | 8,778 | | |
| | | | Agriculture Supply Chain Manager | | | | | |
| 702,000 | | | Singapore Exchange | | | 3,430 | | |
| | | | Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
| 2,291,500 | | | Ascendas REIT | | | 2,508 | | |
| | | | Singapore Industrial Property Landlord | | | | | |
| | | 14,716 | | |
| | > Hong Kong 2.6% | |
| 434,700 | | | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | | | 6,750 | | |
| | | | Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
| 9,776,566 | | | NagaCorp | | | 1,291 | | |
| | | | Casino/Entertainment Complex in Cambodia | | | | | |
| 666,300 | | | Lifestyle International | | | 866 | | |
| | | | Mid to High-end Department Store Operator in Hong Kong & China | | | | | |
| | | 8,907 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > China 1.2% | |
| 1,516,000 | | | Shandong Weigao | | $ | 3,885 | | |
| | | | Vertically Integrated Hospital Consumable Manufacturer | | | | | |
| | | 3,885 | | |
Asia: Total | | | 113,589 | | |
Europe 31.7% | | | |
| | > United Kingdom 14.4% | |
| 2,300,000 | | | Serco | | | 15,979 | | |
| | | | Facilities Management | | | | | |
| 1,060,000 | | | Capita Group | | | 12,497 | | |
| | | | White Collar, Back Office Outsourcing | | | | | |
| 641,600 | | | Intertek Group | | | 11,063 | | |
| | | | Testing, Inspection & Certification Services | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Cobham | | | 5,705 | | |
| | | | Aerospace Components | | | | | |
| 973,000 | | | RPS Group | | | 3,208 | | |
| | | | Environmental Consulting & Planning | | | | | |
| | | 48,452 | | |
| | > France 4.3% | |
| 83,500 | | | Neopost | | | 7,509 | | |
| | | | Postage Meter Machines | | | | | |
| 210,000 | | | SES | | | 4,009 | | |
| | | | Satellite Broadcasting Services | | | | | |
| 117,000 | | | Eutelsat | | | 3,023 | | |
| | | | Co-leader in European Fixed Satellite Services | | | | | |
| | | 14,541 | | |
| | > Germany 3.1% | |
| 110,000 | | | Wincor Nixdorf | | | 6,169 | | |
| | | | Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines | | | | | |
| 197,200 | | | Rhoen-Klinikum | | | 4,360 | | |
| | | | Health Care Services | | | | | |
| | | 10,529 | | |
| | > Netherlands 2.5% | |
| 120,162 | | | Fugro | | | 4,990 | | |
| | | | Sub-sea Oilfield Services | | | | | |
| 169,000 | | | Imtech | | | 3,289 | | |
| | | | Engineering & Technical Services | | | | | |
| | | 8,279 | | |
| | > Spain 2.4% | |
| 175,000 | | | Red Electrica de Espana | | | 7,918 | | |
| | | | Spanish Power Grid | | | | | |
| | | 7,918 | | |
| | > Sweden 1.8% | |
| 669,000 | | | Hexagon | | | 6,052 | | |
| | | | Measurement Equipment | | | | | |
| | | 6,052 | | |
| | > Ireland 1.7% | |
| 2,100,000 | | | United Drug | | | 5,834 | | |
| | | | Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | | | | | |
| | | 5,834 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Switzerland 0.8% | |
| 35,700 | | | Kuehne & Nagel | | $ | 2,802 | | |
| | | | Freight Forwarding/Logistics | | | | | |
| | | 2,802 | | |
| | > Denmark 0.7% | |
| 29,000 | | | Novozymes | | | 2,357 | | |
| | | | Industrial Enzymes | | | | | |
| | | 2,357 | | |
Europe: Total | | | 106,764 | | |
Other Countries 24.3% | | | |
| | > Canada 7.3% | |
| 117,400 | | | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | | | 10,924 | | |
| | | | World's Largest Producer of Potash | | | | | |
| 1,308,000 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (a) | | | 10,784 | | |
| 138,067 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy-Warrants (a)(b) | | | 438 | | |
| | | | Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | | | | | |
| 134,000 | | | CCL Industries | | | 2,646 | | |
| | | | Leading Global Label Manufacturer | | | | | |
| | | 24,792 | | |
| | > United States 7.0% | |
| 220,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 9,046 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 85,000 | | | Cephalon (a) | | | 4,815 | | |
| | | | Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | | | | | |
| 47,000 | | | Diamond Offshore | | | 3,903 | | |
| | | | Offshore Drilling Contractor | | | | | |
| 115,000 | | | Atwood Oceanics (a) | | | 2,865 | | |
| | | | Offshore Drilling Contractor | | | | | |
| 63,000 | | | Oceaneering International (a) | | | 2,848 | | |
| | | | Provider of Sub-sea Services & Manufactured Products | | | | | |
| | | 23,477 | | |
| | > South Africa 4.9% | |
| 630,000 | | | Naspers | | | 16,604 | | |
| | | | Media in Africa & Other Emerging Markets | | | | | |
| | | 16,604 | | |
| | > Israel 3.5% | |
| 1,203,000 | | | Israel Chemicals | | | 11,842 | | |
| | | | Producer of Potash, Phosphates, Bromine & Specialty Chemicals | | | | | |
| | | 11,842 | | |
| | > Australia 1.6% | |
| 1,275,000 | | | Sino Gold (a) | | | 5,290 | | |
| | | | Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China | | | | | |
| | | 5,290 | | |
Other Countries: Total | | | 82,005 | | |
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
Latin America 2.0% | | | |
| | > Chile 2.0% | |
| 182,000 | | | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR | | $ | 6,587 | | |
| | | | Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium & Iodine | | | | | |
| | | 6,587 | | |
Latin America: Total | | | 6,587 | | |
Total Equities: 91.7% (Cost: $293,799) | | | 308,945 | | |
Exchange Traded Fund: 0.7% | | | |
| 244,800 | | | iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund | | | 2,470 | | |
| | | | Taiwan Exchange Traded Fund | | | | | |
Total Exchange Traded Fund: (Cost: $2,409) | | | 2,470 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: 7.0% | | | |
| | > Repurchase Agreement 6.5% | |
$ | 22,021 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/08, due 7/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury obligation, maturing 4/23/14, market value $22,464 (repurchase proceeds $22,021) | | | 22,021 | | |
| | | 22,021 | | |
| | > Commercial Paper 0.5% | |
| 1,600 | | | Toyota Motor Credit 0.26% due 7/06/09 | | | 1,600 | | |
| | | 1,600 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations: (Amortized Cost: $23,621) | | | 23,621 | | |
Total Investments: 99.4% (Cost: $319,829)(c)(d) | | | 335,036 | | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.6% | | | 1,901 | | |
Total Net Assets: 100.0% | | $ | 336,937 | | |
ADR = American Depositary Receipts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. This security is valued at their fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the board of trustees. At June 30, 2009, this security amounted to $438, which represented 0.13% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | | Acquisition Dates | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy-Warrants | | | 7/12/07 | | | | 138,067 | | | $ | 236 | | | $ | 438 | | |
(c) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $319,829 and net unrealized appreciation was $15,207 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $39,412 and gross unrealized depreciation of $24,205.
(d) On June 30, 2009, the Fund's total investments were denominated in
currencies as follows:
Currency | | Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Japanese Yen | | $ | 65,796 | | | | 19.5 | | |
U.S. Dollar | | | 56,155 | | | | 16.7 | | |
British Pound | | | 48,451 | | | | 14.4 | | |
Euro | | | 47,100 | | | | 14.0 | | |
Canadian Dollar | | | 24,792 | | | | 7.3 | | |
Other currencies less than 5% of total net assets | | | 92,742 | | | | 27.5 | | |
| | $ | 335,036 | | | | 99.4 | | |
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Equities | |
Total Asia | | $ | - | | | $ | 113,589 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 113,589 | | |
Total Europe | | | - | | | | 106,764 | | | | - | | | | 106,764 | | |
Total Other Countries | | | 47,831 | | | | 34,174 | | | | - | | | | 82,005 | | |
Total Latin America | | | 6,587 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 6,587 | | |
Total Equities | | | 54,418 | | | | 254,527 | | | | - | | | | 308,945 | | |
Exchange Traded Fund | | | 2,470 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,470 | | |
Short-Term Obligations | | | - | | | | 23,621 | | | | - | | | | 23,621 | | |
Total Investments | | | 56,888 | | | | 278,148 | | | | - | | | | 335,036 | | |
Total | | $ | 56,888 | | | $ | 278,148 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 335,036 | | |
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Portfolio Diversification
At June 30, 2009, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:
| | Value (000) | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
> Industrial Goods & Services | |
Outsourcing Services | | $ | 37,254 | | | | 11.1 | | |
Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals | | | 29,929 | | | | 8.9 | | |
Other Industrial Services | | | 17,154 | | | | 5.1 | | |
Machinery | | | 7,509 | | | | 2.2 | | |
Electrical Components | | | 5,705 | | | | 1.7 | | |
| | | 97,551 | | | | 29.0 | | |
> Information | |
TV Broadcasting | | | 16,604 | | | | 4.9 | | |
Financial Processors | | | 10,180 | | | | 3.0 | | |
Internet Related | | | 9,824 | | | | 2.9 | | |
Consumer Software | | | 8,669 | | | | 2.6 | | |
Satellite Broadcasting & Services | | | 7,032 | | | | 2.1 | | |
CATV | | | 6,823 | | | | 2.0 | | |
Computer Hardware & Related Equipment | | | 6,169 | | | | 1.8 | | |
Instrumentation | | | 6,052 | | | | 1.8 | | |
Business Information & Marketing Services | | | 3,208 | | | | 1.0 | | |
| | | 74,561 | | | | 22.1 | | |
> Energy & Minerals | |
Mining | | | 16,214 | | | | 4.8 | | |
Oil Services | | | 14,606 | | | | 4.4 | | |
Oil & Gas Producers | | | 11,222 | | | | 3.3 | | |
| | | 42,042 | | | | 12.5 | | |
> Consumer Goods & Services | |
Other Consumer Services | | | 17,973 | | | | 5.3 | | |
Nondurables | | | 9,058 | | | | 2.7 | | |
Retail | | | 7,406 | | | | 2.2 | | |
Casinos & Gaming | | | 1,291 | | | | 0.4 | | |
| | | 35,728 | | | | 10.6 | | |
> Health Care | |
Medical Equipment & Devices | | | 12,931 | | | | 3.8 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 10,649 | | | | 3.2 | | |
Health Care Services | | | 4,360 | | | | 1.3 | | |
| | | 27,940 | | | | 8.3 | | |
> Other Industries | |
Real Estate | | | 9,452 | | | | 2.8 | | |
Regulated Utilities | | | 7,918 | | | | 2.3 | | |
Transportation | | | 3,662 | | | | 1.1 | | |
| | | 21,032 | | | | 6.2 | | |
| | Value (000) | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
> Finance | |
Banks | | $ | 10,091 | | | | 3.0 | | |
| | | 10,091 | | | | 3.0 | | |
Total Equities: | | | 308,945 | | | | 91.7 | | |
Exchange Traded Fund: | | | 2,470 | | | | 0.7 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: | | | 23,621 | | | | 7.0 | | |
Total Investments: | | | 335,036 | | | | 99.4 | | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: | | | 1,901 | | | | 0.6 | | |
Net Assets: | | $ | 336,937 | | | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
Hertz | | | 6,500,000 | | | | 7,598,000 | | |
ITT Educational Services | | | 775,000 | | | | 825,000 | | |
Princeton Review | | | 0 | | | | 871,636 | | |
Steelcase | | | 0 | | | | 2,017,127 | | |
Information | |
Amphenol | | | 725,000 | | | | 750,000 | | |
Novell | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 8,500,000 | | |
SBA Communications | | | 0 | | | | 505,000 | | |
VisionChina Media - ADR (China) | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | | |
WNS - ADR (India) | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,937,425 | | |
Energy & Minerals | |
Canadian Solar (China) | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,900,000 | | |
Gran Tierra Energy (Canada) | | | 0 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Donaldson | | | 225,000 | | | | 250,000 | | |
Finance | |
CIT Group | | | 0 | | | | 6,000,000 | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 0 | | | | 1,300,076 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
Expedia | | | 3,250,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | | |
Knoll | | | 400,000 | | | | 0 | | |
SkillSoft - ADR | | | 9,500,000 | | | | 9,283,928 | | |
Information | |
American Tower | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,050,000 | | |
Discovery Communications | | | 700,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Discovery Communications, Series C | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,125,000 | | |
Globalstar | | | 11,000,000 | | | | 9,800,000 | | |
Tellabs | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Energy & Minerals | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) | | | 8,122,166 | | | | 7,116,666 | | |
Synthesis Energy Systems (China) | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,500,000 | | |
Uranium One (South Africa) | | | 18,050,000 | | | | 9,850,000 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Expeditors International of Washington | | | 1,425,000 | | | | 950,000 | | |
Quanta Services | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,500,000 | | |
Health Care | |
Cephalon | | | 400,000 | | | | 0 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Select
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | | | | | | Equities: 95.0% | | |
Consumer Goods & Services 33.6% | | | |
| | > Educational Services 13.5% | |
| 825,000 | | | ITT Educational Services (a) | | $ | 83,044 | | |
| | | | Post-secondary Degree Services | | | | | |
| 9,283,928 | | | SkillSoft - ADR (a)(b) | | | 72,415 | | |
| | | | Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning) | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Career Education (a) | | | 42,313 | | |
| | | | Post-secondary Education | | | | | |
| 871,636 | | | Princeton Review (a) | | | 4,716 | | |
| | | | College Preparation Courses | | | | | |
| | | 202,488 | | |
| | > Travel 7.1% | |
| 7,598,000 | | | Hertz (a) | | | 60,708 | | |
| | | | Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Expedia (a) | | | 45,330 | | |
| | | | Online Travel Services Company | | | | | |
| | | 106,038 | | |
| | > Retail 6.0% | |
| 3,350,000 | | | Safeway | | | 68,239 | | |
| | | | Supermarkets | | | | | |
| 863,000 | | | Abercrombie & Fitch | | | 21,912 | | |
| | | | Teen Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| | | 90,151 | | |
| | > Apparel 2.9% | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Coach | | | 43,008 | | |
| | | | Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | | | | | |
| | | 43,008 | | |
| | > Casinos & Gaming 2.3% | |
| 325,000,000 | | | RexLot Holdings (China) (a) | | | 25,559 | | |
| | | | Lottery Equipment Supplier in China | | | | | |
| 74,834,052 | | | NagaCorp (Hong Kong) | | | 9,878 | | |
| | | | Casino/Entertainment Complex in Cambodia | | | | | |
| | | 35,437 | | |
| | > Food & Beverage 1.0% | |
| 17,500,000 | | | Fu Ji Food & Catering Services (China) | | | 14,707 | | |
| | | | Food Catering Service Provider in China | | | | | |
| | | 14,707 | | |
| | > Furniture & Textiles 0.8% | |
| 2,017,127 | | | Steelcase | | | 11,739 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| | | 11,739 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | | | 503,568 | | |
Information 19.3% | | | |
| | > Mobile Communications 6.2% | |
| 1,550,000 | | | Crown Castle International (a) | | | 37,231 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 1,050,000 | | | American Tower (a) | | | 33,106 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers in USA & Latin America | | | | | |
| 505,000 | | | SBA Communications (a) | | | 12,393 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 9,800,000 | | | Globalstar (a)(b)(c) | | | 10,290 | | |
| | | | Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | | | | | |
| | | 93,020 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Business Software 2.6% | |
| 8,500,000 | | | Novell (a) | | $ | 38,505 | | |
| | | | Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | | | | | |
| | | 38,505 | | |
| | > Computer Services 2.5% | |
| 3,937,425 | | | WNS - ADR (India) (a)(b) | | | 34,965 | | |
| | | | Offshore BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Services | | | | | |
| 1,334,442 | | | Hackett Group (a) | | | 3,109 | | |
| | | | IT Integration & Best Practice Research | | | | | |
| | | 38,074 | | |
| | > Advertising 2.5% | |
| 4,000,000 | | | VisionChina Media - ADR (China) (a)(b) | | | 24,440 | | |
| | | | Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | | | | | |
| 2,350,000 | | | China Mass Media - ADR (China) (a)(b) | | | 12,173 | | |
| | | | Media Planning Agency in China | | | | | |
| | | 36,613 | | |
| | > Computer Hardware & Related Equipment 1.6% | |
| 750,000 | | | Amphenol | | | 23,730 | | |
| | | | Electronic Connectors | | | | | |
| | | 23,730 | | |
| | > CATV 1.5% | |
| 1,125,000 | | | Discovery Communications, Series C (a) | | | 23,096 | | |
| | | | CATV Programming | | | | | |
| | | 23,096 | | |
| | > Contract Manufacturing 1.5% | |
| 50,200,000 | | | Sanmina-SCI (a)(b) | | | 22,088 | | |
| | | | Electronic Manufacturing Services | | | | | |
| | | 22,088 | | |
| | > Financial Processors 0.9% | |
| 3,700,000 | | | CardTronics (a)(b) | | | 14,097 | | |
| | | | Operates the World's Largest Network of ATMs | | | | | |
| | | 14,097 | | |
Information: Total | | | 289,223 | | |
Energy & Minerals 14.9% | | | |
| | > Oil & Gas Producers 5.8% | |
| 7,116,666 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a)(d) | | | 58,382 | | |
| 1,483,334 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a) | | | 12,230 | | |
| 2,868,750 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy-Warrants (Canada) (a)(d) | | | 9,091 | | |
| | | | Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Gran Tierra Energy (Canada) (a) | | | 6,964 | | |
| | | | Oil Exploration & Production in Colombia, Peru & Argentina | | | | | |
| | | 86,667 | | |
| | > Oil Services 5.6% | |
| 6,700,000 | | | Tetra Technologies (a)(b) | | | 53,332 | | |
| | | | U.S.-based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | FMC Technologies (a) | | | 30,064 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | | | | | |
| | | 83,396 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Alternative Energy 2.0% | |
| 1,900,000 | | | Canadian Solar (China) (a)(b)(c) | | $ | 23,028 | | |
| | | | Solar Cell & Module Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 1,480,000 | | | Real Goods Solar (a)(b) | | | 3,833 | | |
| | | | Residential Solar Energy Installer | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Synthesis Energy Systems (China) (a)(b) | | | 2,875 | | |
| | | | Owner/Operator of Gasification Plants | | | | | |
| | | 29,736 | | |
| | > Mining 1.5% | |
| 9,850,000 | | | Uranium One (South Africa) (a) | | | 22,611 | | |
| | | | Uranium Mines in Kazakhstan, the U.S. & Australia | | | | | |
| | | 22,611 | | |
Energy & Minerals: Total | | | 222,410 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services 12.7% | | | |
| | > Outsourcing Services 3.9% | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Quanta Services (a) | | | 57,825 | | |
| | | | Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | | | | | |
| | | 57,825 | | |
| | > Other Industrial Services 3.1% | |
| 950,000 | | | Expeditors International of Washington | | | 31,673 | | |
| | | | International Freight Forwarder | | | | | |
| 1,050,000 | | | Mobile Mini (a) | | | 15,403 | | |
| | | | Portable Storage Units Leasing | | | | | |
| | | 47,076 | | |
| | > Waste Management 2.8% | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Waste Management | | | 42,240 | | |
| | | | U.S. Garbage Collection & Disposal | | | | | |
| | | 42,240 | | |
| | > Machinery 1.8% | |
| 525,000 | | | Ametek | | | 18,155 | | |
| | | | Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Donaldson | | | 8,660 | | |
| | | | Industrial Air Filtration | | | | | |
| | | 26,815 | | |
| | > Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals 1.1% | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Nalco Holding Company | | | 16,840 | | |
| | | | Provider of Water Treatment & Process Chemicals & Services | | | | | |
| | | 16,840 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | | | 190,796 | | |
Finance 10.7% | | | |
| | > Brokerage & Money Management 6.6% | |
| 6,015,300 | | | MF Global (a) | | | 35,671 | | |
| | | | Futures Broker | | | | | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Eaton Vance | | | 34,775 | | |
| | | | Specialty Mutual Funds | | | | | |
| 1,550,000 | | | SEI Investments | | | 27,962 | | |
| | | | Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | | | | | |
| | | 98,408 | | |
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Insurance 2.4% | |
| 14,950,000 | | | Conseco (a)(b) | | $ | 35,431 | | |
| | | | Life, Long-term Care & Medical Supplement Insurance | | | | | |
| | | 35,431 | | |
| | > Credit Cards 0.9% | |
| 1,300,076 | | | Discover Financial Services | | | 13,352 | | |
| | | | Credit Card Company | | | | | |
| | | 13,352 | | |
| | > Finance Companies 0.8% | |
| 6,000,000 | | | CIT Group | | | 12,900 | | |
| | | | Middle Market Lender, Equipment Leasing & Vendor Finance/Factoring | | | | | |
| | | 12,900 | | |
Finance: Total | | | 160,091 | | |
Other Industries 3.8% | | | |
| | > Transportation 3.8% | |
| 1,300,000 | | | JB Hunt Transport Services | | | 39,689 | | |
| | | | Truck & Intermodal Carrier | | | | | |
| 1,125,000 | | | American Commercial Lines (a)(b)(c) | | | 17,415 | | |
| | | | Operator of Inland Barges/Builder of Barges & Vessels | | | | | |
| | | 57,104 | | |
Other Industries: Total | | | 57,104 | | |
Total Equities: 95.0% (Cost: $1,669,978) | | | 1,423,192 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: 1.2% | | | |
| 17,611,150 | | | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund (e) (7 day yield of 0.150%) | | | 17,611 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: Total 1.1% (Cost: $17,611) | | | 17,611 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: 5.3% | | | |
| | > Repurchase Agreement 4.8% | |
$ | 72,138 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation, maturing 3/15/16, market value $73,585 (repurchase proceeds $72,138) | | | 72,138 | | |
| | | 72,138 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Commercial Paper 0.5% | |
$ | 7,700 | | | Toyota Motor Credit 0.26% due 7/06/09 | | $ | 7,700 | | |
| | | 7,700 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations: 5.3% (Amortized Cost: $79,838) | | | 79,838 | | |
Total Investments: 101.5% (Cost: $1,767,427)(f) | | | 1,520,641 | | |
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned: (1.2)% | | | (17,611 | ) | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.3)% | | | (4,691 | ) | |
Total Net Assets: 100.0% | | $ | 1,498,339 | | |
ADR = American Depositary Receipts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in affiliated companies during the six months ended June 30, 2009, are as follows:
Affiliates | | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/08 | | Purchases/ Additions | | Sales/ Reductions | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/09 | | Value | | Dividend | |
American Commercial Lines | | | 3,803,849 | | | | 696,151 | | | | 3,375,000 | * | | | 1,125,000 | | | $ | 17,415 | | | $ | - | | |
Canadian Solar | | | 1,825,000 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 225,000 | | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 23,028 | | | | - | | |
CardTronics | | | 3,560,000 | | | | 140,000 | | | | - | | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 14,097 | | | | - | | |
China Mass Media - ADR | | | 2,350,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,350,000 | | | | 12,173 | | | | - | | |
Conseco | | | 14,950,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 14,950,000 | | | | 35,431 | | | | - | | |
Globalstar | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 9,800,000 | | | | 10,290 | | | | - | | |
Real Goods Solar | | | 1,500,000 | | | | - | | | | 20,000 | | | | 1,480,000 | | | | 3,833 | | | | - | | |
Sanmina-SCI | | | 50,200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,200,000 | | | | 22,088 | | | | - | | |
SkillSoft - ADR | | | 9,500,000 | | | | - | | | | 216,072 | | | | 9,283,928 | | | | 72,415 | | | | - | | |
Synthesis Energy Systems | | | 2,800,000 | | | | - | | | | 300,000 | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,875 | | | | - | | |
Tetra Technologies | | | 6,150,000 | | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 6,700,000 | | | | 53,332 | | | | - | | |
VisionChina Media - ADR | | | 3,118,900 | | | | 881,100 | | | | - | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 24,440 | | | | | | |
WNS-ADR | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 843,500 | | | | 6,075 | | | | 3,937,425 | | | | 34,965 | | | | - | | |
Total of Affiliated Transactions | | | 112,857,749 | | | | 4,910,751 | | | | 5,842,147 | | | | 111,926,353 | | | $ | 326,382 | | | $ | - | | |
* Includes the effect of a 1:4 reverse stock split.
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30 were $769,982 and $326,382, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 21.8% of total net assets at June 30, 2009.
(c) All or a portion of this security was on loan at June 30, 2009. The total market value of securities on loan at June 30, 2009 was $16,936.
(d) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at their fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the board of trustees. At June 30, 2009, these securities amounted to $67,473, which represented 4.50% of net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | | Acquisition Dates | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | 7/12/07-8/22/07 | | | 7,116,666 | | | $ | 30,391 | | | $ | 58,382 | | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy-Warrants | | 7/12/07 | | | 2,868,750 | | | | 4,910 | | | | 9,091 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 35,301 | | | $ | 67,473 | | |
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
(f) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $1,767,427 and net unrealized depreciation was $246,786 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $328,086 and gross unrealized depreciation of $574,872.
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Equities | |
Total Consumer Goods & Services | | $ | 453,424 | | | $ | 50,144 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 503,568 | | |
Total Information | | | 289,223 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 289,223 | | |
Total Energy & Minerals | | | 154,937 | | | | 67,473 | | | | - | | | | 222,410 | | |
Total Industrial Goods & Services | | | 190,796 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 190,796 | | |
Total Finance | | | 160,091 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 160,091 | | |
Total Other Industries | | | 57,104 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 57,104 | | |
Total Equities | | | 1,305,575 | | | | 117,617 | | | | - | | | | 1,423,192 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 17,611 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 17,611 | | |
Short-Term Obligations | | | - | | | | 79,838 | | | | - | | | | 79,838 | | |
Total Investments | | | 1,323,186 | | | | 197,455 | | | | - | | | | 1,520,641 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,323,186 | | | $ | 197,455 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,520,641 | | |
The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Thermostat Fund
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Stock Funds: 99.5% | |
| 3,482,959 | | | Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund, Class Z | | $ | 31,242 | | |
| 2,474,587 | | | Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class Z | | | 24,869 | | |
| 968,355 | | | Columbia Acorn Fund, Class Z | | | 18,825 | | |
| 681,187 | | | Columbia Acorn International, Class Z | | | 18,753 | | |
| 1,323,292 | | | Columbia Marsico Growth Fund, Class Z | | | 18,579 | | |
| 712,612 | | | Columbia Acorn Select, Class Z | | | 12,471 | | |
Total Stock Funds (Cost: $158,610) | | | 124,739 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: 0.7% | | | |
| | > Repurchase Agreements: 0.7% | |
$ | 446 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09 at 0.001%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation, maturing 8/20/13 market value $455 (repurchase proceeds $446) | | | 446 | | |
| 407 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation, maturing 4/23/14 market value $415 (repurchase proceeds $407) | | | 407 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations (Cost: $853) | | | 853 | | |
Total Investments: 100.2% (Cost: $159,463)(a) | | | 125,592 | | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.2)% | | | (252 | ) | |
Total Net Assets: 100.0% | | $ | 125,340 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statements of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $159,463 and net unrealized depreciation was $33,871, consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $1,670 and gross unrealized depreciation of $35,541.
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 124,739 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 124,739 | | |
Short-Term Obligations | | | - | | | | 853 | | | | - | | | | 853 | | |
Total Investments | | | 124,739 | | | | 853 | | | | - | | | | 125,592 | | |
Total | | $ | 124,739 | | | $ | 853 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 125,592 | | |
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
June 30, 2009 | | Columbia Acorn Fund | | Columbia Acorn International | | Columbia Acorn USA | | Columbia Acorn International Select | | Columbia Acorn Select | | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
(in thousands) | |
Assets: | |
Unaffiliated investments, at cost | | $ | 7,910,206 | | | $ | 3,004,096 | | | $ | 1,144,180 | | | $ | 319,829 | | | $ | 997,445 | | | $ | 853 | | |
Affiliated investments, at cost (See Note 4) | | | 3,111,124 | | | | 59,544 | | | | 16,983 | | | | — | | | | 769,982 | | | | 158,610 | | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (including securities on loan: Columbia Acorn Fund $129,784; Columbia Acorn International $1,905; Columbia Acorn USA $23,954; Columbia Acorn International Select $–; Columbia Acorn Select $16,936; Columbia Thermostat Fund $–) | | $ | 9,027,810 | | | $ | 3,243,462 | | | $ | 1,105,685 | | | $ | 335,036 | | | $ | 1,194,259 | | | $ | 853 | | |
Affiliated investments, at value (See Note 4) | | | 2,822,304 | | | | 69,240 | | | | 10,304 | | | | — | | | | 326,382 | | | | 124,739 | | |
Cash | | | 3,248 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | * | | | 1 | | | | — | * | |
Foreign currency (cost: Columbia Acorn Fund $4,116; Columbia Acorn International $22,027; Columbia Acorn International Select $335; Columbia Acorn Select $–) | | | 4,174 | | | | 22,008 | | | | — | | | | 332 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net unrealized appreciation on foreign forward currency contracts | | | — | | | | 3,212 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for: | |
Investments sold | | | 26,664 | | | | 8,714 | | | | 3,743 | | | | 1,445 | | | | 820 | | | | — | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 10,208 | | | | 5,488 | | | | 1,472 | | | | 2,199 | | | | 1,433 | | | | 141 | | |
Dividends and interest | | | 6,441 | | | | 4,834 | | | | 447 | | | | 312 | | | | 524 | | | | — | | |
Securities lending income | | | 197 | | | | 12 | | | | 29 | | | | — | | | | 93 | | | | — | | |
Foreign tax reclaims | | | 269 | | | | 1,679 | | | | — | | | | 127 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Expense reimbursement due from Advisor | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 48 | | |
Trustees' Deferred Compensation Investments | | | 2,506 | | | | 699 | | | | 193 | | | | — | | | | 224 | | | | — | | |
Other assets | | | 29 | | | | 9 | | | | 2 | | | | — | * | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
Total Assets | | | 11,903,850 | | | | 3,359,358 | | | | 1,121,875 | | | | 339,452 | | | | 1,523,741 | | | | 125,786 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Payable to custodian bank | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | | 133,395 | | | | 1,944 | | | | 24,650 | | | | — | | | | 17,611 | | | | — | | |
Expense reimbursement due to Advisor | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | — | | |
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 5,646 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for: | |
Investments purchased | | | 28,350 | | | | 6,876 | | | | 4,585 | | | | 1,357 | | | | 1,870 | | | | — | | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 33,574 | | | | 4,137 | | | | 1,388 | | | | 733 | | | | 3,615 | | | | 286 | | |
Management fee | | | 6,264 | | | | 2,119 | | | | 786 | | | | 254 | | | | 1,028 | | | | 10 | | |
Administration fee | | | 432 | | | | 121 | | | | 40 | | | | 12 | | | | 56 | | | | 5 | | |
12b-1 Service and Distribution fees | | | 1,320 | | | | 160 | | | | 65 | | | | 22 | | | | 196 | | | | 45 | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 863 | | | | 298 | | | | 92 | | | | 25 | | | | 252 | | | | 41 | | |
Deferred Trustees' fees | | | 2,506 | | | | 699 | | | | 193 | | | | 33 | | | | 224 | | | | 22 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 3,057 | | | | 465 | | | | 247 | | | | 29 | | | | 521 | | | | 37 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 4 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | — | * | | | 4 | | | | — | * | |
Custody fees | | | 287 | | | | 846 | | | | 9 | | | | 33 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Deferred foreign capital gains tax payable | | | — | | | | 2,496 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other liabilities | | | 4 | | | | 48 | | | | 10 | | | | 17 | | | | 20 | | | | — | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 210,056 | | | | 25,856 | | | | 32,089 | | | | 2,515 | | | | 25,402 | | | | 446 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 11,693,794 | | | $ | 3,333,502 | | | $ | 1,089,786 | | | $ | 336,937 | | | $ | 1,498,339 | | | $ | 125,340 | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | |
Paid in capital | | $ | 11,363,927 | | | $ | 3,696,881 | | | $ | 1,264,123 | | | $ | 400,024 | | | $ | 1,903,392 | | | $ | 180,354 | | |
Undistributed/(overdistributed) net investment income (Accumulated net investment loss) | | | 10,048 | | | | 28,563 | | | | (1,564 | ) | | | 1,132 | | | | (4,758 | ) | | | 472 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) | | | (509,030 | ) | | | (636,081 | ) | | | (127,599 | ) | | | (79,429 | ) | | | (153,509 | ) | | | (21,615 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: | |
Investments | | | 828,784 | | | | 249,062 | | | | (45,174 | ) | | | 15,207 | | | | (246,786 | ) | | | (33,871 | ) | |
Foreign capital gains tax | | | — | | | | (2,496 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency translations | | | 65 | | | | (2,427 | ) | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 11,693,794 | | | $ | 3,333,502 | | | $ | 1,089,786 | | | $ | 336,937 | | | $ | 1,498,339 | | | $ | 125,340 | | |
Net asset value per share – Class A (a) | | $ | 18.88 | | | $ | 27.47 | | | $ | 17.16 | | | $ | 19.52 | | | $ | 17.09 | | | $ | 8.88 | | |
(Net assets/shares) | | | ($2,340,341/123,982) | | | | ($414,663/15,096) | | | | ($144,270/8,409) | | | | ($60,654/3,107) | | | | ($423,925/24,800) | | | | ($38,497/4,335) | | |
Maximum offering price per share – Class A (b) | | $ | 20.03 | | | $ | 29.14 | | | $ | 18.21 | | | $ | 20.71 | | | $ | 18.14 | | | $ | 9.42 | | |
(Net asset value per share/front- end sales charge) | | | ($18.88/0.9425) | | | | ($27.47/0.9425) | | | | ($17.16/0.9425) | | | | ($19.52/0.9425) | | | | ($17.09/0.9425) | | | | ($8.88/0.9425) | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class B (a) | | $ | 17.71 | | | $ | 26.82 | | | $ | 16.11 | | | $ | 18.71 | | | $ | 16.10 | | | $ | 8.93 | | |
(Net assets/shares) | | | ($521,503/29,446) | | | | ($37,517/1,399) | | | | ($21,287/1,322) | | | | ($3,691/197) | | | | ($76,156/4,729) | | | | ($32,245/3,611) | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class C (a) | | $ | 17.57 | | | $ | 26.74 | | | $ | 16.01 | | | $ | 18.62 | | | $ | 16.00 | | | $ | 8.92 | | |
(Net assets/shares) | | | ($618,461/35,197) | | | | ($65,900/2,465) | | | | ($25,641/1,602) | | | | ($9,562/513) | | | | ($74,894/4,682) | | | | ($19,523/2,188) | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class Z (c) | | $ | 19.44 | | | $ | 27.53 | | | $ | 17.71 | | | $ | 19.70 | | | $ | 17.50 | | | $ | 8.79 | | |
(Net assets/shares) | | | ($8,213,489/422,483) | | | | ($2,815,422/102,280) | | | | ($898,588/50,731) | | | | ($263,030/13,355) | | | | ($923,364/52,762) | | | | ($35,075/3,989) | | |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge and redemption fee.
(b) On sales of $50,000 or more the offering price is reduced.
(c) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable redemption fee.
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
(in thousands) | | Columbia Acorn Fund | | Columbia Acorn International | | Columbia Acorn USA | | Columbia Acorn International Select | | Columbia Acorn Select | | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income | | $ | 55,015 | | | $ | 50,215 | | | $ | 3,987 | | | $ | 3,849 | | | $ | 3,540 | | | $ | — | | |
Dividend income from affiliates (See Note 4) | | | 8,712 | | | | 910 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Dividends from affiliated investment company shares (See Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 921 | | |
Interest income | | | 334 | | | | 94 | | | | 19 | | | | 10 | | | | 40 | | | | — | * | |
Securitites lending income | | | 197 | | | | 12 | | | | 29 | | | | — | | | | 93 | | | | — | | |
| | | 64,258 | | | | 51,231 | | | | 4,035 | | | | 3,859 | | | | 3,673 | | | | 921 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (1,195 | ) | | | (4,175 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (328 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Investment Income | | | 63,063 | | | | 47,056 | | | | 4,034 | | | | 3,531 | | | | 3,673 | | | | 921 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management fee | | | 33,835 | | | | 10,922 | | | | 4,143 | | | | 1,225 | | | | 5,431 | | | | 60 | | |
Administration fee | | | 2,360 | | | | 629 | | | | 214 | | | | 58 | | | | 297 | | | | 27 | | |
12b-1 Service and Distribution fees: | |
Class A | | | 2,613 | | | | 435 | | | | 163 | | | | 60 | | | | 473 | | | | 46 | | |
Class B | | | 1,918 | | | | 129 | | | | 78 | | | | 14 | | | | 260 | | | | 119 | | |
Class C | | | 2,858 | | | | 287 | | | | 118 | | | | 45 | | | | 335 | | | | 100 | | |
Transfer agent fees: | |
Class A | | | 1,250 | | | | 362 | | | | 72 | | | | 35 | | | | 333 | | | | 41 | | |
Class B | | | 774 | | | | 74 | | | | 37 | | | | 10 | | | | 141 | | | | 45 | | |
Class C | | | 535 | | | | 82 | | | | 22 | | | | 12 | | | | 88 | | | | 26 | | |
Class Z | | | 1,833 | | | | 655 | | | | 238 | | | | 44 | | | | 267 | | | | 9 | | |
Custody fees | | | 487 | | | | 1,321 | | | | 22 | | | | 70 | | | | 88 | | | | — | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 480 | | | | 130 | | | | 43 | | | | 14 | | | | 64 | | | | 8 | | |
Registration and blue sky fees | | | 79 | | | | 51 | | | | 34 | | | | 37 | | | | 42 | | | | 28 | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 1,130 | | | | 462 | | | | 171 | | | | 73 | | | | 316 | | | | 82 | | |
Chief compliance officer expenses (See Note 4) | | | 290 | | | | 75 | | | | 26 | | | | 7 | | | | 36 | | | | 3 | | |
Other expenses | | | 457 | | | | 165 | | | | 60 | | | | 42 | | | | 89 | | | | 25 | | |
Total expenses | | | 50,899 | | | | 15,779 | | | | 5,441 | | | | 1,746 | | | | 8,260 | | | | 619 | | |
Less custody fees paid indirectly | | | — | * | | | — | * | | | — | * | | | — | * | | | — | * | | | — | | |
Less reimbursement of expenses by Investment Advisor | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | (204 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | 50,899 | | | | 15,779 | | | | 5,441 | | | | 1,741 | | | | 8,251 | | | | 415 | | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss) | | | 12,164 | | | | 31,277 | | | | (1,407 | ) | | | 1,790 | | | | (4,578 | ) | | | 506 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Portfolio Positions: | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |
Unaffiliated investments | | | (390,602 | ) | | | (254,864 | ) | | | (23,665 | ) | | | (31,779 | ) | | | (38,924 | ) | | | — | | |
Affiliated investments (See Note 4) | | | (952 | ) | | | (3,830 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (17,425 | ) | | | (11,816 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (163 | ) | | | (1,856 | ) | | | — | | | | (75 | ) | | | 488 | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) | | | (391,717 | ) | | | (260,550 | ) | | | (23,665 | ) | | | (31,854 | ) | | | (55,861 | ) | | | (11,816 | ) | |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: | |
Unaffiliated investments | | | 1,098,443 | | | | 774,311 | | | | 110,717 | | | | 61,179 | | | | 343,493 | | | | — | | |
Affiliated investments (See Note 4) | | | 271,729 | | | | 21,926 | | | | (1,892 | ) | | | — | | | | 6,519 | | | | 18,571 | | |
Foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 63 | | | | 971 | | | | — | | | | (13 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | — | | |
Foreign capital gains tax | | | — | | | | (2,496 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | | 1,370,235 | | | | 794,712 | | | | 108,825 | | | | 61,166 | | | | 350,009 | | | | 18,571 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 978,518 | | | | 534,162 | | | | 85,160 | | | | 29,312 | | | | 294,148 | | | | 6,755 | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets resulting from Operations | | $ | 990,682 | | | $ | 565,439 | | | $ | 83,753 | | | $ | 31,102 | | | $ | 289,570 | | | $ | 7,261 | | |
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Columbia Acorn Fund | | Columbia Acorn International | | Columbia Acorn USA | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
(in thousands) | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 12,164 | | | $ | 12,367 | | | $ | 31,277 | | | $ | 76,400 | | | $ | (1,407 | ) | | $ | (5,465 | ) | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments,foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (391,717 | ) | | | (11,712 | ) | | | (260,550 | ) | | | (378,865 | ) | | | (23,665 | ) | | | (102,173 | ) | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on affiliated investments and distributions from affiliated investment company shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign capital gains tax | | | 1,370,235 | | | | (7,343,366 | ) | | | 794,712 | | | | (2,403,090 | ) | | | 108,825 | | | | (495,968 | ) | |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on affiliated investment company shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Operations | | | 990,682 | | | | (7,342,711 | ) | | | 565,439 | | | | (2,705,555 | ) | | | 83,753 | | | | (603,606 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders From: | |
Net investment income – Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,101 | ) | | | (1,020 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain – Class A | | | — | * | | | (91,100 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,807 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,248 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class B | | | — | | | | — | | | | (290 | ) | | | — | * | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain – Class B | | | — | * | | | (26,893 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,332 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,748 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | (348 | ) | | | — | * | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain – Class C | | | — | | | | (28,315 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,146 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,740 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class Z | | | — | | | | (6,088 | ) | | | (53,466 | ) | | | (23,593 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain – Class Z | | | — | * | | | (284,695 | ) | | | — | | | | (68,973 | ) | | | — | | | | (41,787 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (437,091 | ) | | | (60,205 | ) | | | (106,871 | ) | | | — | | | | (53,523 | ) | |
Share Transactions: | |
Subscriptions – Class A | | | 293,596 | | | | 612,669 | | | | 59,159 | | | | 277,346 | | | | 32,218 | | | | 53,928 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class A | | | — | * | | | 83,711 | | | | 5,737 | | | | 9,979 | | | | — | | | | 7,538 | | |
Redemptions – Class A | | | (363,945 | ) | | | (1,151,023 | ) | | | (77,603 | ) | | | (207,715 | ) | | | (35,190 | ) | | | (69,749 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class A | | | (70,349 | ) | | | (454,643 | ) | | | (12,707 | ) | | | 79,610 | | | | (2,972 | ) | | | (8,283 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class B | | | 102 | | | | 1,991 | | | | — | | | | 1,704 | | | | 5 | | | | 71 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class B | | | — | | | | 24,675 | | | | 278 | | | | 1,209 | | | | — | | | | 1,615 | | |
Redemptions – Class B | | | (99,550 | ) | | | (255,304 | ) | | | (7,739 | ) | | | (23,974 | ) | | | (3,666 | ) | | | (11,765 | ) | |
Net Decrease – Class B | | | (99,448 | ) | | | (228,638 | ) | | | (7,461 | ) | | | (21,061 | ) | | | (3,661 | ) | | | (10,079 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class C | | | 25,737 | | | | 62,517 | | | | 3,110 | | | | 20,234 | | | | 957 | | | | 3,931 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class C | | | — | | | | 22,379 | | | | 265 | | | | 1,596 | | | | — | | | | 1,523 | | |
Redemptions – Class C | | | (76,956 | ) | | | (287,537 | ) | | | (10,606 | ) | | | (43,103 | ) | | | (2,805 | ) | | | (10,090 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class C | | | (51,219 | ) | | | (202,641 | ) | | | (7,231 | ) | | | (21,273 | ) | | | (1,848 | ) | | | (4,636 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class Z | | | 706,723 | | | | 1,526,416 | | | | 213,802 | | | | 664,727 | | | | 153,038 | | | | 213,395 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class Z | | | — | | | | 251,789 | | | | 38,423 | | | | 64,910 | | | | — | | | | 37,687 | | |
Redemptions – Class Z | | | (653,809 | ) | | | (2,162,613 | ) | | | (237,241 | ) | | | (912,602 | ) | | | (82,920 | ) | | | (190,501 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class Z | | | 52,914 | | | | (384,408 | ) | | | 14,984 | | | | (182,965 | ) | | | 70,118 | | | | 60,581 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Share Transactions | | | (168,102 | ) | | | (1,270,330 | ) | | | (12,415 | ) | | | (145,689 | ) | | | 61,637 | | | | 37,583 | | |
Redemption Fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | 116 | | | | 354 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 822,580 | | | | (9,050,132 | ) | | | 492,935 | | | | (2,957,761 | ) | | | 145,390 | | | | (619,546 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 10,871,214 | | | | 19,921,346 | | | | 2,840,567 | | | | 5,798,328 | | | | 944,396 | | | | 1,563,942 | | |
End of period | | $ | 11,693,794 | | | $ | 10,871,214 | | | $ | 3,333,502 | | | $ | 2,840,567 | | | $ | 1,089,786 | | | $ | 944,396 | | |
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) | | $ | 10,048 | | | $ | (2,116 | ) | | $ | 28,563 | | | $ | 57,491 | | | $ | (1,564 | ) | | $ | (157 | ) | |
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | Columbia Acorn International Select | | Columbia Acorn Select | | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
(in thousands) | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 1,790 | | | $ | 2,451 | | | $ | (4,578 | ) | | $ | (17,307 | ) | | $ | 506 | | | $ | 3,146 | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments,foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (31,854 | ) | | | (46,780 | ) | | | (55,861 | ) | | | (87,624 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on affiliated investments and distributions from affiliated investment company shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,816 | ) | | | (9,015 | ) | |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign capital gains tax | | | 61,166 | | | | (101,043 | ) | | | 350,009 | | | | (1,330,289 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on affiliated investment company shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,571 | | | | (58,979 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Operations | | | 31,102 | | | | (145,372 | ) | | | 289,570 | | | | (1,435,220 | ) | | | 7,261 | | | | (64,848 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders From: | |
Net investment income – Class A | | | (456 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7 | ) | | | (1,051 | ) | |
Net realized gain – Class A | | | — | | | | (984 | ) | | | — | | | | (25,410 | ) | | | — | | | | (337 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class B | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (657 | ) | |
Net realized gain – Class B | | | — | | | | (189 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,641 | ) | | | — | | | | (371 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (361 | ) | |
Net realized gain – Class C | | | — | | | | (288 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,551 | ) | | | — | | | | (201 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class Z | | | (3,077 | ) | | | (280 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (115 | ) | | | (1,140 | ) | |
Net realized gain – Class Z | | | — | | | | (3,600 | ) | | | — | | | | (39,523 | ) | | | — | | | | (301 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | (3,533 | ) | | | (5,341 | ) | | | — | | | | (74,125 | ) | | | (122 | ) | | | (4,419 | ) | |
Share Transactions: | |
Subscriptions – Class A | | | 21,075 | | | | 47,637 | | | | 49,937 | | | | 131,376 | | | | 3,418 | | | | 21,460 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class A | | | 440 | | | | 901 | | | | — | | | | 23,381 | | | | 6 | | | | 1,269 | | |
Redemptions – Class A | | | (12,187 | ) | | | (21,936 | ) | | | (103,487 | ) | | | (377,780 | ) | | | (8,180 | ) | | | (14,939 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class A | | | 9,328 | | | | 26,602 | | | | (53,550 | ) | | | (223,023 | ) | | | (4,756 | ) | | | 7,790 | | |
Subscriptions – Class B | | | — | | | | 271 | | | | 7 | | | | 388 | | | | — | | | | 2,089 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class B | | | — | | | | 170 | | | | — | | | | 4,147 | | | | — | | | | 943 | | |
Redemptions – Class B | | | (992 | ) | | | (3,345 | ) | | | (11,619 | ) | | | (41,288 | ) | | | (6,281 | ) | | | (14,056 | ) | |
Net Decrease – Class B | | | (992 | ) | | | (2,904 | ) | | | (11,612 | ) | | | (36,753 | ) | | | (6,281 | ) | | | (11,024 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class C | | | 959 | | | | 7,847 | | | | 2,400 | | | | 8,177 | | | | 807 | | | | 17,881 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class C | | | — | | | | 248 | | | | — | | | | 3,639 | | | | — | | | | 510 | | |
Redemptions – Class C | | | (1,893 | ) | | | (4,044 | ) | | | (12,442 | ) | | | (51,407 | ) | | | (6,477 | ) | | | (8,717 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class C | | | (934 | ) | | | 4,051 | | | | (10,042 | ) | | | (39,591 | ) | | | (5,670 | ) | | | 9,674 | | |
Subscriptions – Class Z | | | 83,230 | | | | 175,091 | | | | 126,122 | | | | 387,091 | | | | 1,348 | | | | 23,041 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class Z | | | 833 | | | | 1,768 | | | | — | | | | 29,748 | | | | 106 | | | | 1,339 | | |
Redemptions – Class Z | | | (29,026 | ) | | | (84,177 | ) | | | (161,949 | ) | | | (373,486 | ) | | | (3,619 | ) | | | (8,008 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class Z | | | 55,037 | | | | 92,682 | | | | (35,827 | ) | | | 43,353 | | | | (2,165 | ) | | | 16,372 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Share Transactions | | | 62,439 | | | | 120,431 | | | | (111,031 | ) | | | (256,014 | ) | | | (18,872 | ) | | | 22,812 | | |
Redemption Fees | | | 23 | | | | 171 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 90,031 | | | | (30,111 | ) | | | 178,539 | | | | (1,765,359 | ) | | | (11,733 | ) | | | (46,455 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 246,906 | | | | 277,017 | | | | 1,319,800 | | | | 3,085,159 | | | | 137,073 | | | | 183,528 | | |
End of period | | $ | 336,937 | | | $ | 246,906 | | | $ | 1,498,339 | | | $ | 1,319,800 | | | $ | 125,340 | | | $ | 137,073 | | |
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) | | $ | 1,132 | | | $ | 2,875 | | | $ | (4,758 | ) | | $ | (180 | ) | | $ | 472 | | | $ | 88 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets, continued
| | Columbia Acorn Fund | | Columbia Acorn International | | Columbia Acorn USA | |
Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest: | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
(in thousands) | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Subscriptions – Class A | | | 17,391 | | | | 26,521 | | | | 2,525 | | | | 8,030 | | | | 2,119 | | | | 2,597 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class A | | | — | | | | 3,428 | | | | 208 | | | | 248 | | | | — | | | | 302 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class A | | | (22,419 | ) | | | (49,918 | ) | | | (3,567 | ) | | | (6,693 | ) | | | (2,303 | ) | | | (3,306 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class A | | | (5,028 | ) | | | (19,969 | ) | | | (834 | ) | | | 1,585 | | | | (184 | ) | | | (407 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class B | | | 5 | | | | 80 | | | | — | | | | 44 | | | | — | * | | | 3 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class B | | | — | | | | 1,065 | | | | 10 | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | 68 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class B | | | (6,437 | ) | | | (11,645 | ) | | | (358 | ) | | | (768 | ) | | | (256 | ) | | | (573 | ) | |
Net Decrease – Class B | | | (6,432 | ) | | | (10,500 | ) | | | (348 | ) | | | (694 | ) | | | (256 | ) | | | (502 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class C | | | 1,631 | | | | 3,082 | | | | 133 | | | | 569 | | | | 66 | | | | 219 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class C | | | — | | | | 975 | | | | 10 | | | | 41 | | | | — | | | | 65 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class C | | | (5,125 | ) | | | (13,528 | ) | | | (499 | ) | | | (1,414 | ) | | | (203 | ) | | | (514 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class C | | | (3,494 | ) | | | (9,471 | ) | | | (356 | ) | | | (804 | ) | | | (137 | ) | | | (230 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class Z | | | 40,996 | | | | 63,561 | | | | 8,828 | | | | 19,040 | | | | 9,698 | | | | 9,874 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class Z | | | — | | | | 10,170 | | | | 1,391 | | | | 1,609 | | | | — | | | | 1,466 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class Z | | | (39,033 | ) | | | (93,561 | ) | | | (10,481 | ) | | | (30,912 | ) | | | (5,233 | ) | | | (8,493 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class Z | | | 1,963 | | | | (19,830 | ) | | | (262 | ) | | | (10,263 | ) | | | 4,465 | | | | 2,847 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | (12,991 | ) | | | (59,770 | ) | | | (1,800 | ) | | | (10,176 | ) | | | 3,888 | | | | 1,708 | | |
* Rounds to less than 500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | Columbia Acorn International Select | | Columbia Acorn Select | | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest: | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
(in thousands) | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Subscriptions – Class A | | | 1,214 | | | | 1,986 | | | | 3,524 | | | | 6,192 | | | | 431 | | | | 1,952 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class A | | | 23 | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | 901 | | | | 1 | | | | 147 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class A | | | (716 | ) | | | (959 | ) | | | (7,473 | ) | | | (18,425 | ) | | | (1,067 | ) | | | (1,454 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class A | | | 521 | | | | 1,057 | | | | (3,949 | ) | | | (11,332 | ) | | | (635 | ) | | | 645 | | |
Subscriptions – Class B | | | — | | | | 10 | | | | — | * | | | 16 | | | | — | | | | 176 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class B | | | — | | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | 168 | | | | — | | | | 104 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class B | | | (62 | ) | | | (149 | ) | | | (892 | ) | | | (2,059 | ) | | | (796 | ) | | | (1,344 | ) | |
Net Decrease – Class B | | | (62 | ) | | | (133 | ) | | | (892 | ) | | | (1,875 | ) | | | (796 | ) | | | (1,064 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class C | | | 58 | | | | 317 | | | | 170 | | | | 469 | | | | 100 | | | | 1,558 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class C | | | — | | | | 9 | | | | — | | | | 148 | | | | — | | | | 56 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class C | | | (116 | ) | | | (183 | ) | | | (973 | ) | | | (2,581 | ) | | | (840 | ) | | | (861 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class C | | | (58 | ) | | | 143 | | | | (803 | ) | | | (1,964 | ) | | | (740 | ) | | | 753 | | |
Subscriptions – Class Z | | | 4,783 | | | | 7,667 | | | | 8,532 | | | | 17,670 | | | | 175 | | | | 1,994 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class Z | | | 42 | | | | 58 | | | | — | | | | 1,123 | | | | 12 | | | | 153 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class Z | | | (1,706 | ) | | | (3,845 | ) | | | (11,196 | ) | | | (18,669 | ) | | | (472 | ) | | | (783 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class Z | | | 3,119 | | | | 3,880 | | | | (2,664 | ) | | | 124 | | | | (285 | ) | | | 1,364 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | 3,520 | | | | 4,947 | | | | (8,308 | ) | | | (15,047 | ) | | | (2,456 | ) | | | 1,698 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Financial Highlights
Columbia Acorn Fund
Class Z | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 17.71 | | | $ | 29.61 | | | $ | 29.71 | | | $ | 28.17 | | | $ | 26.45 | | | $ | 22.56 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.15 | (b) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.04 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.69 | | | | (11.29 | ) | | | 2.17 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 3.28 | | | | 4.78 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.73 | | | | (11.23 | ) | | | 2.32 | | | | 4.05 | | | | 3.43 | | | | 4.82 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (2.38 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (2.42 | ) | | | (2.51 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 19.44 | | | $ | 17.71 | | | $ | 29.61 | | | $ | 29.71 | | | $ | 28.17 | | | $ | 26.45 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 9.77 | %(d) | | | (38.55 | )% | | | 7.69 | %(e)(f) | | | 14.45 | %(e) | | | 13.11 | %(e) | | | 21.51 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 0.80 | %(h) | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.81 | % | |
Net investment income (g) | | | 0.41 | %(h) | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.18 | % | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(i) | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | %(d) | | | 21 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 20 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | | $ | 8,213 | | | $ | 7,446 | | | $ | 13,038 | | | $ | 12,128 | | | $ | 10,399 | | | $ | 8,689 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and $0.01, respectively.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Columbia Acorn International
Class Z | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 23.13 | | | $ | 43.60 | | | $ | 40.31 | | | $ | 33.44 | | | $ | 29.03 | | | $ | 22.66 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.25 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 4.66 | | | | (20.26 | ) | | | 6.56 | | | | 10.94 | | | | 5.87 | | | | 6.37 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 4.93 | | | | (19.66 | ) | | | 6.99 | | | | 11.29 | | | | 6.21 | | | | 6.62 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) | | | (3.91 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | — | | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (3.70 | ) | | | (4.42 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | |
Redemption Fees | |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital (a)(b) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 27.53 | | | $ | 23.13 | | | $ | 43.60 | | | $ | 40.31 | | | $ | 33.44 | | | $ | 29.03 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 21.31 | %(d) | | | (45.89 | )% | | | 17.28 | %(e) | | | 34.53 | %(e) | | | 21.81 | %(e) | | | 29.47 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (f) | | | 1.04 | %(g) | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.08 | % | |
Net investment income (f) | | | 2.34 | %(g) | | | 1.72 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(h) | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 20 | %(d) | | | 38 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 40 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | | $ | 2,815 | | | $ | 2,372 | | | $ | 4,918 | | | $ | 3,836 | | | $ | 2,629 | | | $ | 1,919 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn USA
Class Z | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 16.39 | | | $ | 27.97 | | | $ | 28.66 | | | $ | 27.03 | | | $ | 25.20 | | | $ | 21.01 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income/(loss) (a) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.01 | )(b) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.34 | | | | (10.55 | ) | | | 1.03 | | | | 2.26 | | | | 3.18 | | | | 4.48 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.32 | | | | (10.62 | ) | | | 1.02 | | | | 2.24 | | | | 3.25 | | | | 4.33 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 17.71 | | | $ | 16.39 | | | $ | 27.97 | | | $ | 28.66 | | | $ | 27.03 | | | $ | 25.20 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 8.05 | %(d) | | | (39.22 | )% | | | 3.46 | %(e)(f) | | | 8.28 | %(f) | | | 12.98 | %(f) | | | 20.62 | %(f) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 1.06 | %(h) | | | 1.01 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.09 | % | |
Net investment income/(loss) (g) | | | (0.21 | )%(h) | | | (0.32 | )% | | | (0.03 | )% | | | (0.07 | )% | | | 0.28 | % | | | (0.66 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(i) | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | %(d) | | | 23 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 18 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | | $ | 899 | | | $ | 758 | | | $ | 1,214 | | | $ | 1,214 | | | $ | 937 | | | $ | 646 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.09 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.
(f) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Columbia Acorn International Select
Class Z | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 18.19 | | | $ | 32.02 | | | $ | 27.97 | | | $ | 20.57 | | | $ | 18.02 | | | $ | 14.58 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.14 | (b) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.04 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.62 | | | | (13.53 | ) | | | 5.96 | | | | 7.35 | | | | 2.70 | | | | 3.47 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.75 | | | | (13.25 | ) | | | 6.10 | | | | 7.45 | | | | 2.83 | | | | 3.51 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (1.77 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (2.05 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Redemption Fees | |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital (a)(c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 19.70 | | | $ | 18.19 | | | $ | 32.02 | | | $ | 27.97 | | | $ | 20.57 | | | $ | 18.02 | | |
Total Return (d) | | | 9.60 | %(e) | | | (42.10 | )% | | | 21.86 | %(f) | | | 36.27 | %(f) | | | 15.98 | %(f) | | | 24.14 | %(f) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 1.22 | %(h) | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | |
Net investment income (g) | | | 1.49 | %(h) | | | 1.09 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.27 | % | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(i) | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.04 | % | | | 0.29 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 36 | %(e) | | | 68 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 73 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | | $ | 263 | | | $ | 186 | | | $ | 204 | | | $ | 129 | | | $ | 74 | | | $ | 46 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.07 per share.
(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Select
Class Z | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 14.07 | | | $ | 28.41 | | | $ | 26.59 | | | $ | 22.77 | | | $ | 21.13 | | | $ | 18.20 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment loss (a) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 3.47 | | | | (13.53 | ) | | | 2.53 | | | | 4.51 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 3.47 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 3.43 | | | | (13.65 | ) | | | 2.46 | | | | 4.45 | | | | 2.32 | | | | 3.37 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 17.50 | | | $ | 14.07 | | | $ | 28.41 | | | $ | 26.59 | | | $ | 22.77 | | | $ | 21.13 | | |
Total Return (b) | | | 24.38 | %(c) | | | (49.18 | )%(d) | | | 9.20 | %(e) | | | 19.68 | %(e) | | | 11.08 | %(e) | | | 18.58 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (f) | | | 1.04 | %(g) | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.13 | % | |
Net investment loss (f) | | | (0.47 | )%(g) | | | (0.51 | )% | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.26 | )% | | | (0.16 | )% | | | (0.52 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(h) | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.03 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | %(c) | | | 28 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 34 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | | $ | 923 | | | $ | 780 | | | $ | 1,571 | | | $ | 909 | | | $ | 688 | | | $ | 445 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(c) Not annualized.
(d) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by 0.101% and $0.01, respectively.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Columbia Thermostat Fund
Class Z | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 8.19 | | | $ | 12.26 | | | $ | 12.57 | | | $ | 12.50 | | | $ | 13.12 | | | $ | 12.31 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.31 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 0.58 | | | | (3.96 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.82 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.63 | | | | (3.72 | ) | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.13 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 8.79 | | | $ | 8.19 | | | $ | 12.26 | | | $ | 12.57 | | | $ | 12.50 | | | $ | 13.12 | | |
Total Return (b)(c) | | | 7.67 | %(d) | | | (30.53 | )% | | | 8.49 | % | | | 10.86 | % | | | 5.50 | % | | | 9.17 | % | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (e) | | | 0.25 | %(f) | | | 0.25 | %(g) | | | 0.25 | %(g) | | | 0.25 | %(g) | | | 0.25 | %(g) | | | 0.25 | %(g) | |
Net investment income | | | 1.34 | %(f) | | | 2.23 | %(g) | | | 4.05 | %(g) | | | 3.84 | %(g) | | | 3.28 | %(g) | | | 2.48 | %(g) | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | 0.20 | %(f) | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.21 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 1 | %(d) | | | 130 | % | | | 128 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 96 | % | | | 67 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | | $ | 35 | | | $ | 35 | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 31 | | | $ | 26 | | | $ | 21 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(c) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(f) Annualized.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Nature of Operations
Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund (the "Funds") are each a series of Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust"), an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The investment objective of each Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. Columbia Thermostat Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in shares of other mutual funds. As a "fund of funds" under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates at least 95% of its net assets among a selected group of stock and bond mutual funds ("portfolio funds") according to the current level of the S&P 500 Index in relation to predetermined ranges set by the Adviser. The Fund may invest up to 5% of its net assets plus any cash received that day in cash, repurchase agreements, high quality short-term paper and government securities.
Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares. Each Fund currently has four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z. Effective February 29, 2008, the Funds no longer offer Class B shares (other than through dividend reinvestment).
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million up to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") if the shares are redeemed within 12 months of the date of purchase.
Class B shares are subject to a CDSC if redeemed within six years of purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares automatically eight years after purchase.
Class C shares are offered at net asset value but are subject to a CDSC on redemptions made within one year after purchase.
Class Z shares are offered at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on who may purchase Class Z shares. Generally, Class Z shares of a Fund may be exchanged for shares of another fund distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. at no additional charge.
Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select impose a 2% redemption fee on shares that are redeemed within 60 days or less of purchase. See the discussion of Fund policies regarding the redemption fees in the Funds' prospectuses for more information.
The financial highlights for the Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C shares are presented in a separate semiannual report.
Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated pro rata on the basis of the relative net assets of all classes, except that each class bears certain expenses specific to that class such as distribution services, transfer agency, and certain other class specific expenses. Differences in class expenses may result in payment of different dividend distributions for each class. All of the Funds' share classes have equal rights with respect to voting, subject to Fund or class specific matters.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through August 20, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
>Security valuation
Securities of the Funds are valued at market value or, if a market quotation for a security is not readily available or is deemed not to be reliable because of events or circumstances that have occurred between the market quotation and the time as of which the security is to be valued, the security is valued at a fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Board of Trustees. With respect to Columbia Thermostat Fund, investments in portfolio funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the portfolio funds. A security traded on a securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market in which transaction prices are reported is valued at the last sales price at the time of valuation. A security traded principally on NASDAQ is valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. A security for which there is no reported sale on the valuation date is valued at the latest bid quotatio n. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. A security for which a market quotation is not readily available and any other assets are valued at its fair value determined in
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good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The Funds have retained an independent statistical fair value pricing service that employs a systematic methodology to assist in the fair valuation process for securities principally traded in a foreign market in order to adjust for possible changes in value that may occur between the close of the foreign exchange and the time as of which the securities are to be valued. If a security is valued at fair value, that value may be different from the last quoted market price for the security.
On January 1, 2008, the Funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including management's own assumptions in determining the value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Examples of the types of securities in which the Funds would typically invest and how they are classified within this SFAS 157 hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose NAVs are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Funds' Valuation Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff Position 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Value and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly ("FSP FAS 157-4"), which amends SFAS 157 and is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157, when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability measured at fair value has significantly decreased. Additionally, FSP FAS 157-4 expands disclosure requirements for reporting entities with respect to categories of assets and liabilities carried at fair value. Management does not expect the adop tion of FSP FAS 157-4 to have a material impact on the Funds' financial statement disclosure.
>Repurchase agreements
Each Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. Each Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. The other party is required to maintain collateral that is at all times at least equal to the repurchase price including interest. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
>Foreign currency translations
Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the New York spot market rate of exchange at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and dividend and interest income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The gain or loss resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates is included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments, as appropriate.
>Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Columbia Acorn International may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as an attempt to minimize the risk from adverse changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the interpolated forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and any market gain or loss, arising from the difference between the original value and the current value of such contract, is included as a component of unrealized gain/(loss) on the Statement of Operations. Open forward foreign currency contracts, if any, are disclosed in the Notes to the Statement of Investments. As forward foreign currency contracts are closed the resulting gain or loss, arising from the difference between the original value of the contract and the closing value of such contract, is included as a component of realized gain/(loss) on the Statement of Operations.
A forward foreign currency exchange contract would limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of a particular
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currency; however, it also would limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase instead of decrease. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, a Fund could be exposed to counterparty risks if counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. The counterparty risk exposure is, therefore, closely monitored and contracts are only executed with high credit quality financial institutions.
A Fund may use forward contracts to buy or sell a foreign currency when the Advisor believes it has exposure to a foreign currency which may suffer or enjoy a movement against another foreign currency to which the Fund has exposure. A Fund will not attempt to hedge all of its foreign portfolio positions.
On January 1, 2009, the Funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity's derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their derivative contracts. For additional information on derivative instruments, please see Note 5.
>Securities lending
Each Fund may lend securities up to one-third of the value of its total assets to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions to earn additional income. In lending its securities, the Fund retains the benefits of owning the securities, including receipt of dividends or interest generated by the security. The Fund also receives a fee for the loan. The Fund has the ability to recall the loans at any time and could do so in order to vote proxies or to sell the loaned securities. Each loan is collateralized by cash that exceeds the value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined daily at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund has elected to invest the cash collateral in the Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, and the income earned is paid to the Fund, net of any fees remit ted to Goldman Sachs Agency Lending as the lending agent and net of any borrower rebates. The Funds' advisor, Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM"), does not retain any fees earned by the lending program nor does it charge the Funds for administering the program. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.
After suspending securities lending in the third quarter of 2008, the Funds resumed lending securities in the second quarter of 2009. The net lending income earned in 2009 by each Fund is included in the Statement of Operations.
>Security transactions and investment income
Security transactions, investment income and shareholder fund transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) and dividend income and realized gain distributions from other funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Funds. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts on debt obligations when required for federal income tax purposes. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
Awards, if any, from class action litigation related to securities owned may be recorded as a reduction of cost of those securities. If the applicable securities are no longer owned, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
The Funds estimate the tax character of distributions from real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Distributions received in excess of income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments. If the applicable securities are no longer owned, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.
>Restricted securities
Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Funds or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees.
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>Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
>Fund share valuation
Fund shares are sold and redeemed on a continuing basis at net asset value, subject to any applicable sales charge. Net asset value per share is determined daily as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on each day the NYSE is open for trading. Generally, income, expenses and realized and unrealized gain/(losses) of a Fund are allocated to each class proportionately on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. The Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and transfer agency fees are charged to each specific class as expenses are incurred. Redemption fees are accounted for as an addition to paid in capital for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
>Custody fees/credits
Custody fees are reduced based on each Fund's cash balances maintained with the custodian. The amount is disclosed as a reduction of total expenses on the Statements of Operations.
>Federal income taxes
The Funds have complied with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code available to regulated investment companies and, in the manner provided therein, distribute all their taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on sales of investments and foreign currency transactions reportable for federal income tax purposes. Columbia Thermostat Fund distributes all of its taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on sales of portfolio fund shares and any distributions of net realized gains received by the Fund from its portfolio funds, reportable for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
>Foreign capital gains taxes
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Funds accrue for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
>Distributions to Shareholders
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
>Indemnification
In the normal course of business, the Trust on behalf of the Funds enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnities. A Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents, the trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be minimal.
3. Federal Tax Information
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2008 was as follows:
| | Ordinary Income* | | Long-Term Capital Gains | |
(in thousands) | |
Columbia Acorn Fund | | $ | 24,585 | | | $ | 412,506 | | |
Columbia Acorn International | | | 32,574 | | | | 74,297 | | |
Columbia Acorn USA | | | 9 | | | | 53,514 | | |
Columbia Acorn International Select | | | 601 | | | | 4,740 | | |
Columbia Acorn Select | | | — | | | | 74,125 | | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund | | | 3,595 | | | | 824 | | |
*For tax purposes short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of December 31, 2008, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:
| | Year of Expiration | |
| | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2011- 2015 | | 2016 | | Total | |
(in thousands) | |
Columbia Acorn Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Columbia Acorn International | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 135,487 | | | | 135,487 | | |
Columbia Acorn USA | | | 1,012 | * | | | 506 | * | | | — | | | | 76,008 | | | | 77,526 | | |
Columbia Acorn International Select | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30,442 | | | | 30,442 | | |
Columbia Acorn Select | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,271 | | | | 12,271 | | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,193 | | | | 5,193 | | |
*Of these carryforwards, $1,518 (expiring in 2009 and 2010) remains from Columbia Acorn USA's merger with Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund on 7/26/2002. Utilization of Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund's losses could be subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
Under Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") management determines whether a tax position of a Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes,
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based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Funds. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Each Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably po ssible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
4. Transactions with Affiliates
CWAM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Group, LLC, which in turn is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"). CWAM furnishes continuing investment supervision to the Funds and is responsible for the overall management of the Funds' business affairs.
Under the Funds' investment advisory agreements, management fees are accrued daily based on each Fund's average daily net assets and paid monthly to CWAM at the annual rates shown in the table below for each Fund.
Columbia Acorn Fund
Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $700 million | | | 0.74 | % | |
$700 million to $2 billion | | | 0.69 | % | |
$2 billion to $6 billion | | | 0.64 | % | |
$6 billion and over | | | 0.63 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International
Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $100 million | | | 1.19 | % | |
$100 million to $500 million | | | 0.94 | % | |
$500 million and over | | | 0.74 | % | |
Columbia Acorn USA
Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $200 million | | | 0.94 | % | |
$200 million to $500 million | | | 0.89 | % | |
$500 million to $2 billion | | | 0.84 | % | |
$2 billion to $3 billion | | | 0.80 | % | |
$3 billion and over | | | 0.70 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International Select
Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $500 million | | | 0.94 | % | |
$500 million and over | | | 0.90 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select
Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $700 million | | | 0.85 | % | |
$700 million to $2 billion | | | 0.80 | % | |
$2 billion to $3 billion | | | 0.75 | % | |
$3 billion and over | | | 0.70 | % | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund
| | Annual Fee Rate | |
All Average Daily Net Assets | | | 0.10 | % | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Funds' annualized effective investment advisory fee rates were as follows:
Columbia Acorn Fund | | | 0.65 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International | | | 0.78 | % | |
Columbia Acorn USA | | | 0.88 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International Select | | | 0.94 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select | | | 0.83 | % | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund | | | 0.10 | % | |
>Expense Limit
CWAM has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds' custodian, exceeding 1.45% annually of the average daily net assets for Columbia Acorn International Select and 1.35% annually of the average daily net assets for Columbia Acorn Select. These arrangements may be modified or terminated by either the Funds or CWAM on 30 days notice.
CWAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of Columbia Thermostat Fund so that the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of interest and fees on borrowings, and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed 0.25% annually of the Fund's average daily net assets through April 30, 2010. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue thereafter.
Expenses reimbursed by CWAM to Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
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Thermostat Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were $4,468, $8,850 and $203,763, respectively.
CWAM provides administrative services and receives an administration fee from the Funds at the following annual rates:
Columbia Acorn Trust
Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets of the Trust: | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $8 billion | | | 0.050 | % | |
$8 billion to $16 billion | | | 0.040 | % | |
$16 billion to $35 billion | | | 0.030 | % | |
$35 billion to $45 billion | | | 0.025 | % | |
$45 billion and over | | | 0.015 | % | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, each Fund's annualized effective administration fee rate was 0.05% of average daily net assets. CWAM has delegated to Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, responsibility to provide certain sub-administrative services to the Funds.
Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. ("CMDI"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the Funds' principal underwriter.
Each Fund has adopted a Rule 12b-1 (distribution and service) plan which requires it to pay CMDI a monthly service fee equal to 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares and a monthly distribution fee equal to 0.50% and 0.75%, annually, of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, respectively. CMDI receives no compensation with respect to Class Z shares.
Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Funds. For such services, each Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly fee at the annual rate of $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses and sub-transfer agency expenses.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of CWAM. The Trust makes no direct payments to its officers and trustees who are affiliated with CWAM.
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Funds, along with other affiliated funds, pay their pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer. Those expenses are disclosed separately as "Chief compliance officer expenses" in the Statements of Operations.
The Trust offers a deferred compensation plan for its independent trustees. Under that plan, a trustee may elect to defer all or a portion of his or her compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust and represent an unfunded obligation of the Trust. The value of amounts deferred is determined by reference to the change in value of Class Z shares of one or more series of the Trust or a money market fund specified by the trustee. Benefits under the deferred compensation plan are payable when the trustee ceases to be a member of the Board of Trustees.
An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. On June 30, 2009, Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select each held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of one or more companies. Details of investments in those affiliated companies are presented on pages 32, 33, 42, 53 and 65, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Funds did not engage in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common directors/trustees, and/or common officers.
5. Derivative Instruments
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under Statement 133:
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for Columbia Acorn International as of June 30, 2009
| | Asset | | Liability | |
| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Fair Value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Fair Value | |
(in thousands) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | 3,212 | | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | 5,646 | | |
Total | | | | $ | 3,212 | | | | | $ | 5,646 | | |
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Columbia Acorn International
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
| | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Total | |
(in thousands) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | (2,562 | ) | | $ | (2,562 | ) | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
| | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Total | |
(in thousands) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | 845 | | | $ | 845 | | |
6. Borrowing Arrangements
The Trust participates in a $150 million credit facility, which was entered into to facilitate portfolio liquidity. Under the facility, interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the higher of Federal Funds Rate or Overnight LIBOR plus 0.75%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum of the unutilized line of credit is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their relative net assets. The commitment fee is included in "Other expenses" in the Statements of Operations. No amounts were borrowed by any Fund under this facility for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The Trust enters into this line of credit for one year durations. The Trust has secured the line of credit for the entire year of 2009.
7. Investment Transactions
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were:
Columbia Acorn Fund
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | | | |
Purchases | | $ | 1,470,748 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 1,690,503 | | |
Columbia Acorn International
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | | | |
Purchases | | $ | 527,086 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 660,319 | | |
Columbia Acorn USA
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | | | |
Purchases | | $ | 215,919 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 148,557 | | |
Columbia Acorn International Select
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | | | |
Purchases | | $ | 143,633 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 89,068 | | |
Columbia Acorn Select
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | | | |
Purchases | | $ | 119,281 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 272,525 | | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | | | |
Purchases | | $ | 831 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 20,724 | | |
8. Redemption Fees
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the redemption fees imposed by Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select amounted to approximately $116,354 and $22,980, respectively, and are accounted for as additions to paid in capital.
9. Legal Proceedings
The Trust, CWAM and the Trustees of the Trust (collectively, the "Columbia defendants") are named as defendants in class and derivative complaints that have been consolidated in a Multi-District Action (the "MDL Action") in the federal district court of Maryland. These lawsuits contend that defendants permitted certain investors to market time their trades in certain Columbia Acorn Funds. The MDL Action is ongoing. However, all claims against the Trust and the independent trustees of the Trust have been dismissed.
The Trust and CWAM are also defendants in a class action lawsuit that alleges, in summary, that the Trust and CWAM exposed shareholders of Columbia Acorn International Fund to trading by market timers by allegedly: (a) failing to properly evaluate daily whether a significant event affecting the value of the Fund's securities had occurred after foreign markets had closed but before the calculation of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV"); (b) failing to implement the Fund's portfolio valuation and share pricing policies and procedures; and (c) failing to know and implement applicable rules and regulations concerning the calculation of NAV (the "Fair Valuation Lawsuit"). The Seventh Circuit ruled that the plaintiffs' state
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited), continued
law claims were preempted under federal law resulting in the dismissal of plaintiffs' complaint. Plaintiffs appealed the Seventh Circuit's ruling to the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reversed the Seventh Circuit's ruling on jurisdictional grounds and the case was ultimately remanded to the state court.
On March 21, 2005, a class action complaint was filed against the Trust and CWAM seeking to rescind the CDSC assessed upon redemption of Class B shares of Columbia Acorn Funds due to the alleged market timing of the Columbia Acorn Funds (the "CDSC Lawsuit"). In addition to the rescission of sales charges, plaintiffs seek recovery of actual damages, attorneys' fees and costs. The case had been transferred to the MDL Action in the federal district court of Maryland.
On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL Action, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL Action described above, including the CDSC and Fair Valuation Lawsuits. The settlement is subject to court approval.
Columbia Acorn Trust and CWAM intend to defend these suits vigorously. CWAM believes that the lawsuits are not likely to materially affect its ability to provide investment management services to the Funds.
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[Excerpt from:]
Columbia Acorn Trust
Management Fee Evaluation of the Senior Officer
Prepared Pursuant to the New York Attorney General's
Assurance of Discontinuance
May 2009
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Introduction
The New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("Order") entered into by Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. ("CMAI") and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., ("CMDI" and collectively with "CMAI," "CMG") in February 2005, allows CMAI to manage or advise a mutual fund only if the trustees of the fund appoint a "Senior Officer" to perform specified duties and responsibilities. One of these responsibilities includes "managing the process by which proposed management fees (including but not limited to, advisory fees) to be charged the [Funds] are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance."
This is the third year that the Columbia Acorn Trust and Wanger Advisors Trust (collectively, the "Trusts") and each series thereof (the "Acorn funds," "WAT funds" or collectively, the "Funds") have been overseen by the same Board of Trustees ("Board"). The Order provides that this Board must determine the reasonableness of proposed "management fees" by using either an annual competitive bidding process supervised by the Senior Officer or Independent Fee Consultant, or by obtaining "an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of the Senior Officer or the Independent Fee Consultant."
"Management fees" are only part of the costs and expenses paid by mutual fund shareholders. Fund expenses can vary depending upon the class of shares held but usually include: (1) investment management or advisory fees to compensate analysts and portfolio managers for stock research and portfolio management, as well as the cost of operating a trading desk; (2) administrative expenses incurred to prepare registration statements and tax returns, calculate the Funds' net asset values, maintain effective compliance procedures and perform recordkeeping services; (3) transfer agency costs for establishing accounts, accepting and disbursing funds, as well as overseeing trading in Fund shares; (4) custodial expenses incurred to hold the securities purchased by the Funds; and (5) distribution expenses, including commissions paid to brokers that sell the Fund shares to investors.
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM"), the adviser to the Funds, has proposed that the Trusts continue the existing separate agreements governing the first two categories listed above: an advisory agreement governing portfolio management, and an administration agreement governing certain administration and clerical services. Together the fees paid under these two agreements are referred to as "management fees." Other fund expenses are governed by separate agreements, in particular agreements with two CWAM affiliates: CMDI, the broker-dealer that underwrites and distributes the Funds' shares, and Columbia Management Services, Inc. ("CMSI"), the Funds' transfer agent. In conformity with the terms of the Order, this evaluation, therefore, addresses only the advisory and administrative contracts, and does not extend to the other agreements.
According to the Order, the Senior Officer's evaluation must consider at least the following:
(1) Management fees (including components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CWAM for like services;
(2) Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;
(3) Costs to CWAM and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit;
(4) Profit margins of CWAM and its affiliates from supplying such services;
(5) Possible economies of scale as the Funds grow larger; and
(6) The nature and quality of CWAM's services, including the performance of each Fund.
In 2004, the Boards of the two Trusts, then separate groups, each appointed me Senior Officer under the Order. They also determined not to pursue a competitive bidding process and instead, charged me with the responsibility of evaluating the Funds' proposed advisory and administrative fee contracts with CWAM in conformity with the requirements of the Order. This Report is an annual evaluation required under the Order. In discharging their responsibilities, the independent Trustees have also consulted independent, outside counsel.
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2008 Evaluation
This is the fourth annual evaluation prepared in connection with the Order. This evaluation follows the same structure as the earlier studies. Some areas are given more emphasis here, while others are given less. Still, the fundamental information gathered for this evaluation is largely the same as past years. Last year's evaluation is referred to here as the "2008 Study."
Process and Independence
The objectives of the Order are to ensure the independent evaluation of the management fees paid by the Funds as well as to insure that all relevant factors are considered. In my view, this contract renewal process has been conducted at arms-length and with independence in gathering, considering and evaluating all relevant data. At the outset of the process, the Trustees sought and obtained from CWAM and CMG a comprehensive compilation of data regarding Fund performance and expenses, adviser profitability, and other information. The Contract Committee evaluated this information thoroughly. Performance and expense data was obtained from both Morningstar and Lipper, the leading consultants in this area. The rankings prepared by Morningstar and Lipper were independent and not influenced by the adviser.
In the course of its work, the Contract Committee gave careful consideration to the conclusions and recommendations contained in the 2008 Study. The Committee recommended, and the Board accepted and implemented several of the recommendations in this area contained in the 2008 Study.
My evaluation of the advisory contracts was shaped, as it was last year, by my experience as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trusts ("CCO"). As CCO, I report solely to the Board and have no reporting obligation to, or employment relationship with, CMG or its affiliates, except for administrative purposes. I have commented on compliance matters in evaluating the quality of service provided by CWAM.
This Report, its supporting materials and the data contained in other materials submitted to the Contract Committee of the Board, in my view, provide a thorough factual basis upon which the Board, in consultation with independent counsel as it deems appropriate, may conduct management fee negotiations that are in the best interests of the Funds' shareholders.
The Fee Reductions Mandated under the Order
Under the terms of the Order, CMG agreed to secure certain management fee reductions for the mutual funds advised by its affiliate investment advisers. In some instances, breakpoints were also established. Although neither CWAM nor the Trusts was a party to the Order, CWAM offered and the Board accepted certain advisory fee reductions during 2005. By the terms of the Order, these fees may not be increased before November 30, 2009. I have used these advisory fee levels, as modified thereafter, in this evaluation because they are the fees in the current agreements that CWAM proposes should be continued. Hence, these fee levels are the starting point of an evaluation.
Conclusions
My review of the data and other material above leads to the following conclusions with respect to the factors identified in the Order.
1. Performance. The Acorn Fund has achieved good to outstanding performance over the past five years. Acorn Select and Acorn USA have, however, suffered significant declines in ranking relative to their peers for the past five years. The three year rankings for Acorn Select and Acorn USA are also well below medians. In contrast, the international Acorn funds have improved their relative performance and enjoy solid rankings.
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2. Management Fees relative to Peers. The management fee rankings for several of the Acorn funds are generally more favorable to shareholders than those of their peer group funds. Management fees do, however, vary by Fund. Acorn Fund and Acorn International are the most competitive, while Acorn Select and Acorn USA are the least competitive in the assessments prepared by both Morningstar and Lipper.
3. Administrative Fees. The Acorn funds' administrative fees are generally less competitive than are the fees charged by competitors, but these rankings suffer from a lack of uniformity in the scope of services encompassed by the fee. CWAM provides excellent administrative support for all the Funds. There are clear advantages to retaining the adviser and its affiliates to perform these services.
4. Management Fees relative to Institutional and Other Mutual Fund Accounts. CWAM's focus is on its mutual funds. It does not actively seek to manage separate or institutional accounts. The few institutional accounts it does manage vary in rate structures. Some pay advisory fees commensurate with or higher than the Acorn funds. In a few instances, however, institutional accounts pay lower advisory fees than do the Acorn funds. One particular institutional account is significant in size and has been under CWAM's management for over 31 years.
5. Costs to CWAM and its Affiliates. CWAM's direct costs do not appear excessive. Overhead and indirect costs allocated to CWAM by its parent organizations, however, are significant and have varied considerably over the years. CWAM's affiliates report operating losses and therefore do not appear to enjoy excessive "fall out" benefits from CWAM's advisory agreement with the Funds.
6. Profit Margins. CWAM's pre-marketing expense profit margins are at the top of the industry, even in a difficult year such as 2008, though these comparisons are hampered by limited industry data. High profit margins are not unexpected for firms that manage large, successful funds and have provided outstanding investment performance for investors.
7. Economies of Scale. Economies of scale do exist at CWAM and will continue if asset levels return to those of past years. The Board has recently imposed additional breakpoints for some of the Funds that will result in greater sharing of economies of scale.
8. Nature and Quality of Services. This category includes a variety of considerations that are difficult to quantify, yet can have a significant bearing on the performance of the Acorn funds. Several areas merit comment.
a. Capacity. CWAM has maintained its investment management capacity even in a difficult environment.
b. Compliance. CWAM has a reasonably designed compliance program that protects shareholders.
9. Process. In my opinion, the process of negotiating an advisory contract for the Acorn funds has been conducted thoroughly and at arms' length. Further, the Trustees have sufficient information to evaluate management's proposal, and negotiate contract terms that are in the best interests of Fund shareholders.
Recommendations
I believe the Trustees should:
1. Monitor closely the performance of Acorn Select and Acorn USA to ensure that appropriate steps are being taken by CWAM to improve their relative performance.
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2. Consider imposing limitations on the use of soft dollars. While CWAM's use of soft dollars is consistent with the applicable regulatory requirements, the Board should have a clear understanding with CWAM regarding the cost to shareholders of the research purchased with Fund commission dollars.
3. Seek assurances that CWAM and its affiliates will continue to provide adequate support to the Acorn funds despite the recent downturn in market values and the difficulties faced by CWAM's ultimate parent organization, Bank of America. Similar assurances should be sought from any prospective purchaser of CWAM or its parent organization.
Robert P. Scales
May 26, 2009
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Board Approval of the Advisory Agreement
Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust") has an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory agreement") with Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM") under which CWAM manages the Columbia Acorn Funds (the "Funds"). The trustees of the Trust, more than seventy five percent of whom have never been affiliated with CWAM (the "Independent Trustees"), oversee the management of each Fund and, as required by law, determine at least annually whether to continue the Advisory Agreement for each Fund.
The Contract Committee of the board of trustees (the "Committee"), which is comprised of seven Independent Trustees, makes recommendations to the board regarding any proposed continuation of the Advisory agreement. After the Committee has made its recommendations, the full board of trustees determines whether to approve continuation of the Advisory Agreement. The board also considers matters bearing on the Advisory Agreement at its various meetings throughout the year, and meets at least quarterly with CWAM's portfolio managers.
In connection with their most recent consideration of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, the Committee and all trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by CWAM in response to requests from the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. In addition, the Contract committee met with the Investment Performance Committee, also comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees, to review performance-related issues. As they considered the Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees were advised by independent legal counsel. At each meeting where the Committee or the Independent Trustees considered the Advisory Agreement, they met with management and also met in separate executive session with their independent legal counsel.
The materials reviewed by the Committee and the trustees included, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of each Fund and its peer groups and performance benchmarks, (ii) information on each Fund's advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Fund's fees and expenses to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense limitations and fee "breakpoints," (iii) data on sales and redemptions of Fund shares and (iv) information on the profitability to CWAM, as well as potential "fall-out" or ancillary benefits that CWAM and its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationships with the Funds. The trustees also considered other information such as (i) CWAM's financial condition, (ii) each Fund's investment objective and strategies, (iii) the size, education and experience of CWAM's investment staff and its use of technology, external research and tra ding cost measurement tools, (iv) the allocation of the funds' brokerage, if any, including allocations to brokers affiliated with CWAM, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research products and services, (v) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds' investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies and (vi) the economic and market outlook generally and for the mutual fund industry in particular and, including, the market-related events in 2008. In addition, the trustees conferred with, and reviewed the Management Fee Evaluation (the "Fee Evaluation") prepared by the Trust's chief compliance officer, who also serves as the Trust's "Senior Officer," as contemplated by the Assurance of Discontinuance dated February 9, 2005 among affiliates of CWAM and the Office of the New York Attorney General. A summary of the Fee evaluation is included in this report. Throughout the annual contract renewal process, t he trustees had the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from CWAM.
The Committee held meetings in May 2009 and reported its recommendations to the full board of trustees. On June 10, 2009, the board of trustees unanimously approved continuation through July 31, 2010 of (i) the Advisory Agreement and (ii) the Trust's administrative services agreement with CWAM (the "Administration Agreement").
In considering the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the continuation of the amended administration agreement, the trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the trustees' determination to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the amended Administration Agreement are discussed separately below.
Nature, quality and extent of services. The trustees reviewed the nature, quality and extent of the services of CWAM and its affiliates to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective and strategy of each Fund and knowledge gained from meetings with management, which were held on at least a quarterly basis. In addition, the trustees reviewed the available resources and key personnel of CWAM and its affiliates, especially those providing investment management services to the Funds. The trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by CWAM and its affiliates, including: managing the execution of portfolio transactions and selecting broker-dealers for those transactions; monitoring adherence to the Funds' investment restrictions; producing shareholder reports; providing
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support services for the board of trustees and committees of the board; communicating with shareholders; serving as the funds' administrator; and overseeing the activities of the Funds' other service providers, including monitoring for compliance with various policies and procedures as well as applicable securities laws and regulations.
The trustees concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by CWAM and its affiliates to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, and that the quality of those services had been consistent with or superior to quality norms in the industry. The trustees further concluded that the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services by CWAM to the Funds. They also concluded that CWAM currently had sufficient personnel, with appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively, and had demonstrated its continuing ability to attract and retain well qualified personnel.
Performance of the Funds. At various meetings of the board of trustees, the Committee and the Investment Performance Committee of the board, the trustees considered the short-term and longer-term performance of each Fund. They reviewed information comparing each Fund's performance with that of its benchmark(s) and with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups as identified by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") and Morningstar, Inc. ("Morningstar"). The trustees discussed how the Acorn Fund had outperformed its peers and primary benchmark for the five year period, according to Morningstar, noting that Lipper's ranking of the Fund was somewhat lower than Morningstar's. The trustees considered that the Fund was able to achieve this level of outperformance while experiencing less risk than competing funds, according to Morningstar. Each of Columbia Acorn S elect and Columbia Acorn USA had a particularly difficult performance year during 2008, which the trustees acknowledged. For the five-year period, Acorn USA outperformed its peer group but not its primary benchmark. Columbia Acorn Select's five-year performance was below that of its peer group average and primary benchmark. Focusing on Columbia Thermostat Fund, the trustees noted the Fund had underperformed against its benchmarks and peers over the past five years, according to Lipper and Morningstar rankings. The trustees also reviewed the performance of the international Funds, discussing how both had improved their relative performance from the prior year, and that each continued to beat its benchmark and peer group averages over the five-year period. In evaluating the underperforming funds, the trustees considered that CWAM had provided them with substantial amounts of additional performance information and had committed to take certain steps to improve performance, which the trustees would monitor. Duri ng the annual contract renewal process, the trustees concluded that, although past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, the strong overall longer-term performance record of most of the Funds was an important factor in the their evaluation of the quality of services provided by CWAM under the Advisory Agreement.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by CWAM. At various Committee and board of trustees meetings and other informal meetings, the trustees examined detailed information on the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to information for other comparable funds provided by Lipper and Morningstar. As noted in the Fee Evaluation, the contractual rates of investment advisory fees and the actual advisory fees paid by Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn USA were higher than the median advisory fee rates of each Fund's respective peer group. The trustees also considered the advisory fees of the Funds relative to those of the series of Wanger Advisors Trust ("Wanger"), a group of funds with similar investment strategies also overseen by the trustees and managed by CWAM. The trustees noted that the funds' advisory fees were comparable to those of the Wanger funds.
The trustees reviewed the analysis of the profitability of CWAM in serving as each Fund's investment adviser and of CWAM and its affiliates in their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized in allocating various expenses among the Funds and other business units, each of which was included in the Fee Evaluation. The trustees considered the methodology used by CWAM in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers and the competitive market for investment management talent. They discussed how profitability comparisons among fund managers are not very meaningful due to the small number of publicly-owned managers, and how the profitability of any investment manager is affected by numerous factors, including its particular organizational structure, the types of funds and other accounts managed, other lines of business, expense allocation methodology, capital structure and cost of cap ital.
The trustees also reviewed the advisory fees charged by CWAM for managing other investment companies, sub-advised funds and other institutional separate accounts, as detailed in the Fee Evaluation. CWAM's institutional separate account fees for various investment strategies were examined and in some cases those fees were higher than the advisory fees charged to
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the Funds, and in some instances the Funds' fees were higher. The trustees noted that CWAM performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to sub-advised funds or non-mutual fund clients, including administrative services, oversight of the Funds' other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in servicing the Funds, CWAM assumes many legal risks that it does not assume in servicing many of its other clients. Finally, as part of the annual contract renewal process, the trustees considered CWAM's financial condition as a result of market-related declines in assets in 2008 and 2009, and the possible impending sale of Bank of America's controlling interest in CWAM.
The trustees concluded that the rates of advisory fees and other compensation payable by the funds to CWAM and its affiliates were reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services to be provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies and the fees CWAM charges to other clients. The trustees also concluded that the Funds' estimated overall expense ratios were reasonable, considering the quality of services provided by CWAM and its affiliates and the investment performance of the Funds.
Economies of Scale. At various meetings throughout the annual contract renewal process, the trustees considered information about the extent to which CWAM realizes economies of scale in connection with the increase of Fund assets. The trustees noted that the advisory fee schedule for each Fund, other than Columbia Thermostat Fund, which is relatively modest in size, includes breakpoints in the rate of fees at various asset levels. They noted that the Funds also share directly in economies of scale through lower charges by third party service providers based on the combined scale of all of the Funds. The trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and reflective of a sharing between CWAM and the Funds of economies of scale.
Other Benefits to CWAM. The trustees also reviewed benefits that accrue to CWAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds, as outlined in the Fee Evaluation. They noted that the Funds' transfer agent and distributor were each affiliates of CWAM and that the transfer agent received compensation from the Funds for services provided, and that Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. ("CMD"), the Funds' distributor, received Rule 12b-1 fees, most of which CMD paid to broker-dealers. The trustees considered ways, other than the services provided by CWAM and its affiliates pursuant to various agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, that the Funds and CWAM may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other. At various Committee meetings, the trustees also considered CWAM's use of commissions paid by each Fund on its portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of CWAM. They determined that CWAM's use of the Funds' "soft" commission dollars to obtain research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidance then in effect. They also concluded that CWAM benefits from the receipt of proprietary research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds, and that the Funds benefit from CWAM's receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of CWAM. The trustees further determined that the success of any Fund could attract other business to CWAM or the Funds and that the success of CWAM could enhance its ability to serve the Funds.
After full consideration of the above factors, as well as other factors that were instructive in evaluating the Advisory Agreement, the trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and continuation of the Administration Agreement was in the best interest of each Fund. On June 10, 2009, the trustees approved continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, as amended, through July 31, 2010.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Second Quarter Class Z Share Information
Minimum Initial Investment in | |
| |
all Funds | | $2,500
| |
| | $1,000 for an IRA | |
Minimum Subsequent | |
| |
Investment in all Funds | | $50 | |
Exchange Fee | | None | |
Columbia Acorn Fund | | | ACRNX | | |
Management Fee | | | 0.65 | % | |
12b-1 Fee | | | None | | |
Other Expenses | | | 0.15 | % | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 0.80 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International | | | ACINX | | |
Management Fee | | | 0.78 | % | |
12b-1 Fee | | | None | | |
Other Expenses | | | 0.26 | % | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 1.04 | % | |
Columbia Acorn USA | | | AUSAX | | |
Management Fee | | | 0.88 | % | |
12b-1 Fee | | | None | | |
Other Expenses | | | 0.18 | % | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 1.06 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International Select | | | ACFFX | | |
Management Fee | | | 0.94 | % | |
12b-1 Fee | | | None | | |
Other Expenses | | | 0.28 | % | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 1.22 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select | | | ACTWX | | |
Management Fee | | | 0.83 | % | |
12b-1 Fee | | | None | | |
Other Expenses | | | 0.21 | % | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 1.04 | % | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund | | | COTZX | | |
Management Fee | | | 0.10 | % | |
12b-1 Fee | | | None | | |
Other Expenses | | | 0.15 | %* | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 0.25 | % | |
Fees and expenses are for the six months ended June 30, 2009, and for Columbia Thermostat Fund include the effect of CWAM's undertaking to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund for any ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of interest and fees on borrowings, and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, but inclusive of custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian in excess of the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets. Columbia Thermostat Fund's reimbursement arrangement is contractual through April 30, 2010.
* Does not include estimated fees and expenses of 0.78% incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds in which it invests.
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Trustees
Robert E. Nason
Chairman of the Board*
Allan B. Muchin
Vice Chairman of the Board
Laura M. Born
Michelle L. Collins
Maureen M. Culhane
Margaret M. Eisen
Jerome Kahn, Jr.
Steven N. Kaplan
David C. Kleinman
Charles P. McQuaid
James A. Star
Ralph Wanger
John A. Wing
Officers
Charles P. McQuaid
President
Ben Andrews
Vice President
Michael G. Clarke
Assistant Treasurer
Jeffrey R. Coleman
Assistant Treasurer
P. Zachary Egan
Vice President
Peter T. Fariel
Assistant Secretary
John M. Kunka
Assistant Treasurer
Joseph C. LaPalm
Vice President
Bruce H. Lauer
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
Louis J. Mendes III
Vice President
Robert A. Mohn
Vice President
Christopher J. Olson
Vice President
Robert P. Scales
Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer,
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Linda K. Roth-Wiszowaty
Assistant Secretary
* Deceased, June 27, 2009.
Investment Advisor
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60606
1-800-922-6769
Distributor
Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621
Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent
Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611
Legal Counsel to the Funds
K&L Gates LLP
Washington, DC
Legal Counsel to the Independent Trustees
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
This report, including the schedules of investments, is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Columbia Acorn Trust.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the Funds' voting record are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-922-6769 and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2009, is available from the SEC's website. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available at http://institutional.columbiamanagement.com.
The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the Fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiamanagement.com.
Columbia Management Group, LLC ("Columbia Management") is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM") is a registered investment advisor and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. CWAM is part of Columbia Management.
Find out what's new – visit our web site at:
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Our e-mail address is:
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Shareholders should not include personal information such as account numbers, Social Security numbers or taxpayer identification numbers in e-mail. We are unable to accept account transactions sent via e-mail.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Class Z Shares
Semiannual Report, June 30, 2009
For More Information
You'll find more information about the Columbia Acorn Family Funds in the documents described below. Contact Columbia Funds as follows to obtain these documents free of charge:
By Mail: Columbia Funds
c/o Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
By Telephone: 800.345.6611
Online: www.columbiafunds.com
Shareholder Communications with the Board
The Funds' Board of Trustees has adopted procedures by which shareholders may communicate with the Board. Shareholders who wish to communicate with the Board should send their written communications to the Board by mail, c/o Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, Illinois 60606, Attention: Secretary. Shareholder communications must (i) be in writing, (ii) identify the Columbia Acorn Fund to which the communication relates and (iii) state the particular class of shares and number of shares held by the communicating shareholder.
Prospectuses and the Statement of Additional Information (SAI)
The prospectuses and the SAI provide more detailed information about the Funds and their policies. The SAI is legally part of each prospectus (it's incorporated by reference). A copy of each has been filed with the SEC.
Information Provided by the SEC
You can review and copy information about the Funds (including their prospectuses, the SAI and shareholder reports) at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. To find out more about the operation of the Public Reference Room, call the SEC at 202.551.8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are also available in the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, or you can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov. You can also obtain copies of this information by writing the Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549-0102.
The investment company registration number of Columbia Acorn Trust, of which each of these Funds are a series, is 811-01829.
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Columbia Management®
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Class A, B and C Shares
Managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
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June 30, 2009
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You are invited to the 2009 Columbia Acorn Funds Shareholder Information Meeting!
When: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
12 noon to 1 p.m. Central time
Where: Chase Bank Auditorium, Plaza Level
10 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois
A buffet lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.
If you plan to join us in Chicago, please RSVP by September 25
by calling (800) 922-6769.
The Chase Bank Auditorium is located within the Chase Tower at the corner of Madison St. and Dearborn St. After entering the building, please take the escalators down to the plaza level and follow the signs to the Chase Bank Auditorium.
View a Replay on our Website
For those who are unable to join us in Chicago, a webcast replay of the meeting will be available from October 7 through October 31, 2009, at www.columbiafunds.com.
Look under "New and Noteworthy" on our home page for more information.
The views expressed in the "Squirrel Chatter II" and "In a Nutshell" commentaries reflect the current views of the respective authors. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective authors disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Acorn Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Acorn Fund. References to specific company securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice and there can be no assurance that as of the date of publication of this report, the securities mentioned in each Fund's portfolio are still held or that the securities sold have not been repurchased.
Robert E. Nason Remembered
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Robert E. Nason
On June 27, 2009, Columbia Acorn Funds Board of Trustees chairman Robert Nason passed away. Bob was a man of great personal integrity who maintained the independence of the Board and worked to promote the interests of shareholders. He joined the Acorn Funds Board in November of 1998, became vice chairman in March 2001 and was named chairman in October of 2001. He served in that capacity until his death.
Bob was the second chairman of the Columbia Acorn Trust; he succeeded Irving Harris, who was chairman from its inception in 1970. Bob had impressive credentials, having served as CEO of the accounting firm Grant Thornton where he worked for 40 years.
Bob's tenure as Trust chairman occurred during a period of change in the regulatory environment and several changes involving the Funds' advisor. Throughout, he served shareholders well and his letters to shareholders in the Funds' annual reports were thoughtful and informative.
As regulators pushed mutual fund boards toward more independence from fund advisors, Bob successfully maintained the Columbia Acorn Board's history of independence. Under Bob's tenure, the Board hired a chief compliance officer, who vigilantly pursues shareholder interests. Several safeguards against market timing were implemented, including restrictions on frequent trading and statistical fair valuation of foreign stocks.
Also during Bob's tenure, the Trust's advisor, Columbia Wanger Asset Management (CWAM), had ownership changes and retirements of founder Ralph Wanger and portfolio manager Leah Zell. Bob and the Board saw to it that CWAM stayed the course, maintaining its time-tested investment process, developing and keeping talented investment professionals, and sustaining its autonomous and creative environment.
When cash inflows approached levels that could have threatened performance, Bob and the Board acted to increase investment minimums. Under his leadership, fee breakpoints were implemented, causing shareholders to benefit from growth and economies of scale. The Board, in addition, reduced 12b-1 fees and after intensive analysis, successfully initiated securities lending.
Bob is survived by his wife Carol, son Steven (Abbie Baynes), daughter Jill and grandchildren Sara and Ben.
We are fortunate to have known Bob and we will miss him. He was a man of great vision and we will strive to build on the momentum he created and to maintain the legacies of the Columbia Acorn Trust.
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Allan Muchin
Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Columbia Acorn Trust
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Charles McQuaid
President and Chief Investment Officer
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Table of Contents
NAVs and 2009 Mid-Year Distributions | | | 2 | | |
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Descriptions of Indexes | | | 3 | | |
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Share Class Performance | | | 4 | | |
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Performance At A Glance | | | 5 | | |
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Squirrel Chatter II: Agriculture's Amazing Progress | | | 6 | | |
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Understanding Your Expenses | | | 9 | | |
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Columbia Acorn Fund | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 11 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 12 | | |
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Major Portfolio Changes | | | 23 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 26 | | |
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Columbia Acorn International | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 13 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 14 | | |
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Major Portfolio Changes | | | 38 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 40 | | |
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Portfolio Diversification | | | 47 | | |
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Columbia Acorn USA | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 15 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 16 | | |
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Major Portfolio Changes | | | 48 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 50 | | |
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Columbia Acorn International Select | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 17 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 18 | | |
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Major Portfolio Changes | | | 58 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 60 | | |
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Portfolio Diversification | | | 63 | | |
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Columbia Acorn Select | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 19 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 20 | | |
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Major Portfolio Changes | | | 64 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 65 | | |
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Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
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In a Nutshell | | | 21 | | |
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At a Glance | | | 22 | | |
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Statement of Investments | | | 69 | | |
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | | 71 | | |
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Statements of Operations | | | 72 | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | 73 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | 77 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | 83 | | |
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Federal Income Tax Information | | | | | |
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Management Fee Evaluation of the | |
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Senior Officer | | | 91 | | |
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Board Approval of the Advisory Agreement | | | 96 | | |
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Board of Trustees and Management | | | | | |
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Net Asset Value Per Share as of 6/30/09
| | Columbia Acorn Fund | | Columbia Acorn International | | Columbia Acorn USA | | Columbia Acorn International Select | | Columbia Acorn Select | | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
Class A | | $ | 18.88 | | | $ | 27.47 | | | $ | 17.16 | | | $ | 19.52 | | | $ | 17.09 | | | $ | 8.88 | | |
Class B | | $ | 17.71 | | | $ | 26.82 | | | $ | 16.11 | | | $ | 18.71 | | | $ | 16.10 | | | $ | 8.93 | | |
Class C | | $ | 17.57 | | | $ | 26.74 | | | $ | 16.01 | | | $ | 18.62 | | | $ | 16.00 | | | $ | 8.92 | | |
2009 Mid-year Distributions
The following table lists the mid-year per share distributions for Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund. The other Columbia Acorn Funds did not have mid-year distributions. The record date was June 9, 2009. The ex-dividend date was June 10, 2009, and the payable date was June 11, 2009.
| | Short-term Capital Gains | | Long-term Capital Gains | | Ordinary Income | | Reinvestment Price | |
Columbia Acorn International – Class A | | None | | None | | $ | 0.4093 | | | $ | 27.57 | | |
Columbia Acorn International – Class B | | None | | None | | $ | 0.2042 | | | $ | 26.93 | | |
Columbia Acorn International – Class C | | None | | None | | $ | 0.1417 | | | $ | 26.85 | | |
Columbia Acorn International Select – Class A | | None | | None | | $ | 0.1494 | | | $ | 19.55 | | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund – Class A | | None | | None | | $ | 0.0016 | | | $ | 9.08 | | |
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Descriptions of Indexes Included in this Report
• 50/50 Blended Benchmark, established by the Fund's advisor, is an equally weighted custom composite of Columbia Thermostat Fund's primary equity and primary debt benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, respectively. The percentage of the Fund's assets allocated to underlying stock and bond portfolio funds will vary, and accordingly the composition of the Fund's portfolio will not always reflect the composition of the 50/50 Blended Benchmark.
• Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity.
• Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index is the intermediate component of the Barclay's Capital U.S. Credit Index. The Barclay's Capital U.S. Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity and quality requirements.
• Lipper Indexes include the largest funds tracked by Lipper, Inc. in the named category. Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 largest small-cap core funds; Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index, 30 largest mid-cap growth funds; Lipper International Small/Mid Growth Index, 10 largest non-U.S. small/mid growth funds, including Col umbia Acorn International; Lipper Small-Cap Growth Index, 30 largest small-cap growth funds; Lipper International Funds Index, 30 largest non-U.S. funds, excluding non-U.S. small-cap funds; Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index, an equal-weighted index of the 30 largest mutual funds within the Flexible Portfolio fund classification, as defined by Lipper.
• Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index is a capitalization-weighted index that tracks the total return of common stocks in 21 developed-market countries within Europe, Australasia and the Far East.
• Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.
• Russell 2500 Index measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 17% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.
• Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.
• Standard & Poor's (S&P) MidCap 400 Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the performance of 400 mid-cap U.S. companies.
• S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2 Billion and $10 Billion Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid-cap developed market, excluding the United States.
• S&P Global Ex-U.S. SmallCap Index is an unmanaged index consisting of the bottom 20% of institutionally investable capital of developed and emerging countries, outside the United States.
• S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500 Million and $5 Billion Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid- and small-cap developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.
Unlike mutual funds, indexes are not managed and do not incur fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Share Class Performance Average Annual Total Returns through 6/30/09
| | Class A | | Class B* | | Class C | |
| | Without Sales Charge | | With Sales Charge | | Without Sales Charge | | With Sales Charge | | Without Sales Charge | | With Sales Charge | |
Columbia Acorn Fund (10/16/00) | |
3 months** | | | 20.87 | % | | | 13.92 | % | | | 20.64 | % | | | 15.64 | % | | | 20.59 | % | | | 19.59 | % | |
Year to date** | | | 9.64 | % | | | 3.34 | % | | | 9.25 | % | | | 4.25 | % | | | 9.20 | % | | | 8.20 | % | |
1 year | | | -26.03 | % | | | -30.28 | % | | | -26.52 | % | | | -30.17 | % | | | -26.64 | % | | | -27.37 | % | |
3 years | | | -7.97 | % | | | -9.77 | % | | | -8.54 | % | | | -9.31 | % | | | -8.71 | % | | | -8.71 | % | |
5 years | | | 0.67 | % | | | -0.52 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | -0.30 | % | | | -0.14 | % | | | -0.14 | % | |
Life of fund | | | 5.47 | % | | | 4.76 | % | | | 4.79 | % | | | 4.79 | % | | | 4.70 | % | | | 4.70 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International (10/16/00) | |
3 months** | | | 33.20 | % | | | 25.54 | % | | | 32.92 | % | | | 27.92 | % | | | 32.88 | % | | | 31.88 | % | |
Year to date** | | | 21.05 | % | | | 14.09 | % | | | 20.59 | % | | | 15.59 | % | | | 20.54 | % | | | 19.54 | % | |
1 year | | | -28.32 | % | | | -32.44 | % | | | -28.79 | % | | | -32.33 | % | | | -28.89 | % | | | -29.59 | % | |
3 years | | | -3.56 | % | | | -5.45 | % | | | -4.17 | % | | | -4.97 | % | | | -4.32 | % | | | -4.32 | % | |
5 years | | | 8.10 | % | | | 6.83 | % | | | 7.39 | % | | | 7.09 | % | | | 7.27 | % | | | 7.27 | % | |
Life of fund | | | 4.50 | % | | | 3.79 | % | | | 3.81 | % | | | 3.81 | % | | | 3.75 | % | | | 3.75 | % | |
Columbia Acorn USA (10/16/00) | |
3 months** | | | 19.42 | % | | | 12.55 | % | | | 19.16 | % | | | 14.16 | % | | | 19.12 | % | | | 18.12 | % | |
Year to date** | | | 7.92 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 7.54 | % | | | 2.54 | % | | | 7.52 | % | | | 6.52 | % | |
1 year | | | -28.41 | % | | | -32.53 | % | | | -28.91 | % | | | -32.46 | % | | | -28.97 | % | | | -29.68 | % | |
3 years | | | -10.61 | % | | | -12.36 | % | | | -11.18 | % | | | -11.98 | % | | | -11.32 | % | | | -11.32 | % | |
5 years | | | -2.09 | % | | | -3.25 | % | | | -2.73 | % | | | -3.06 | % | | | -2.86 | % | | | -2.86 | % | |
Life of fund | | | 4.70 | % | | | 3.99 | % | | | 4.03 | % | | | 4.03 | % | | | 3.96 | % | | | 3.96 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International Select (10/16/00) | |
3 months** | | | 23.32 | % | | | 16.23 | % | | | 23.09 | % | | | 18.09 | % | | | 23.15 | % | | | 22.15 | % | |
Year to date** | | | 9.33 | % | | | 3.05 | % | | | 9.03 | % | | | 4.03 | % | | | 9.02 | % | | | 8.02 | % | |
1 year | | | -34.91 | % | | | -38.66 | % | | | -35.33 | % | | | -38.56 | % | | | -35.41 | % | | | -36.06 | % | |
3 years | | | -2.58 | % | | | -4.49 | % | | | -3.21 | % | | | -4.12 | % | | | -3.35 | % | | | -3.35 | % | |
5 years | | | 6.77 | % | | | 5.51 | % | | | 6.10 | % | | | 5.78 | % | | | 5.94 | % | | | 5.94 | % | |
Life of fund | | | 2.35 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.61 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select (10/16/00) | |
3 months** | | | 28.01 | % | | | 20.65 | % | | | 27.78 | % | | | 22.78 | % | | | 27.80 | % | | | 26.80 | % | |
Year to date** | | | 24.11 | % | | | 16.97 | % | | | 23.66 | % | | | 18.66 | % | | | 23.65 | % | | | 22.65 | % | |
1 year | | | -33.11 | % | | | -36.96 | % | | | -33.55 | % | | | -36.88 | % | | | -33.64 | % | | | -34.30 | % | |
3 years | | | -8.08 | % | | | -9.88 | % | | | -8.67 | % | | | -9.53 | % | | | -8.81 | % | | | -8.81 | % | |
5 years | | | -0.02 | % | | | -1.20 | % | | | -0.71 | % | | | -1.06 | % | | | -0.83 | % | | | -0.83 | % | |
Life of fund | | | 4.45 | % | | | 3.75 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 3.69 | % | | | 3.69 | % | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund (3/3/03)† | |
3 months** | | | 19.22 | % | | | 12.36 | % | | | 19.07 | % | | | 14.07 | % | | | 18.93 | % | | | 17.93 | % | |
Year to date** | | | 7.52 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 7.33 | % | | | 2.33 | % | | | 7.08 | % | | | 6.08 | % | |
1 year | | | -21.82 | % | | | -26.32 | % | | | -22.21 | % | | | -26.03 | % | | | -22.44 | % | | | -23.20 | % | |
3 years | | | -4.50 | % | | | -6.37 | % | | | -4.99 | % | | | -5.79 | % | | | -5.25 | % | | | -5.25 | % | |
5 years | | | -0.09 | % | | | -1.26 | % | | | -0.62 | % | | | -0.91 | % | | | -0.84 | % | | | -0.84 | % | |
Life of fund | | | 3.69 | % | | | 2.73 | % | | | 3.09 | % | | | 3.09 | % | | | 2.92 | % | | | 2.92 | % | |
*The Funds no longer accept investments from new or existing shareholders in Class B shares.
**Not annualized.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class B shares (5%, 4%, 3%, 3%, 2%, 1%, 0% for the first through seventh years after purchase, respectively), and the maximum CDSC of 1.00% of Class C shares during the first year after purchase.
Annual operating expense ratios are as stated in each Fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios. Columbia Acorn Fund: Class A: 1.05%; Class B: 1.65%; Class C: 1.83%. Columbia Acorn International: Class A: 1.31%; Class B: 1.90%; Class C: 2.08%. Columbia Acorn USA: Class A: 1.29%; Class B: 1.92%; Class C: 2.08%. Columbia Acorn International Select: Class A: 1.54%; Class B: 2.17%; Class C: 2.34%. Columbia Acorn Select: Class A: 1.24%; Class B: 1.87%; Class C: 2.04%. Columbia Thermostat Fund has a contractual expense waiver or reimbursement that expires April 30, 2010. Expense ratios without and with the contractual waiver, including fees and expenses associated with the Fund's investments in other investment compan ies are: Class A: 1.40%, 1.22%; Class B: 1.92%, 1.72%; Class C: 2.17%, 1.97%, respectively.
Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
†A "fund of funds" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratios than would be associated with an investment in a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Fund Performance vs. Benchmarks Class A Shares, without sales charge,
Average Annual Total Returns through 6/30/09
| | 2nd quarter* | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 3 years | | 5 years | | Life of Fund | |
Columbia Acorn Fund (LACAX) (10/16/00) | | | 20.87 | % | | | 9.64 | % | | | -26.03 | % | | | -7.97 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 5.47 | % | |
Russell 2500 Index | | | 20.27 | % | | | 6.52 | % | | | -26.72 | % | | | -9.31 | % | | | -0.93 | % | | | 2.77 | % | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 15.93 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | -26.21 | % | | | -8.22 | % | | | -2.24 | % | | | -2.72 | % | |
Lipper Small-Cap Core Index | | | 22.23 | % | | | 8.23 | % | | | -25.01 | % | | | -8.74 | % | | | -0.93 | % | | | 2.89 | % | |
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index | | | 19.10 | % | | | 13.91 | % | | | -30.39 | % | | | -6.29 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | -3.93 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International (LAIAX) (10/16/00) | | | 33.20 | % | | | 21.05 | % | | | -28.32 | % | | | -3.56 | % | | | 8.10 | % | | | 4.50 | % | |
S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500 Million and $5 Billion Index | | | 34.15 | % | | | 24.54 | % | | | -26.45 | % | | | -4.02 | % | | | 7.13 | % | | | 7.88 | % | |
S&P Global Ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | | | 35.88 | % | | | 24.20 | % | | | -29.89 | % | | | -6.09 | % | | | 5.69 | % | | | 6.74 | % | |
MSCI EAFE Index | | | 25.43 | % | | | 7.95 | % | | | -31.35 | % | | | -7.98 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 0.95 | % | |
Lipper International Small/Mid Growth Index | | | 33.20 | % | | | 23.05 | % | | | -32.90 | % | | | -7.44 | % | | | 5.22 | % | | | 2.56 | % | |
Columbia Acorn USA (LAUAX) (10/16/00) | | | 19.42 | % | | | 7.92 | % | | | -28.41 | % | | | -10.61 | % | | | -2.09 | % | | | 4.70 | % | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 20.69 | % | | | 2.64 | % | | | -25.01 | % | | | -9.89 | % | | | -1.71 | % | | | 1.99 | % | |
Russell 2500 Index | | | 20.27 | % | | | 6.52 | % | | | -26.72 | % | | | -9.31 | % | | | -0.93 | % | | | 2.77 | % | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 15.93 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | -26.21 | % | | | -8.22 | % | | | -2.24 | % | | | -2.72 | % | |
Lipper Small-Cap Growth Index | | | 20.60 | % | | | 13.14 | % | | | -25.73 | % | | | -9.04 | % | | | -2.32 | % | | | -2.92 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Int'l Select (LAFAX) (10/16/00) | | | 23.32 | % | | | 9.33 | % | | | -34.91 | % | | | -2.58 | % | | | 6.77 | % | | | 2.35 | % | |
S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2 Billion and $10 Billion Index | | | 28.70 | % | | | 14.93 | % | | | -30.16 | % | | | -7.29 | % | | | 4.30 | % | | | 5.32 | % | |
MSCI EAFE Index | | | 25.43 | % | | | 7.95 | % | | | -31.35 | % | | | -7.98 | % | | | 2.31 | % | | | 0.95 | % | |
Lipper International Funds Index | | | 25.64 | % | | | 10.11 | % | | | -30.14 | % | | | -6.52 | % | | | 3.35 | % | | | 1.79 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select (LTFAX) (10/16/00) | | | 28.01 | % | | | 24.11 | % | | | -33.11 | % | | | -8.08 | % | | | -0.02 | % | | | 4.45 | % | |
S&P MidCap 400 Index | | | 18.75 | % | | | 8.47 | % | | | -28.02 | % | | | -7.54 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 2.93 | % | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 15.93 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | -26.21 | % | | | -8.22 | % | | | -2.24 | % | | | -2.72 | % | |
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index | | | 19.10 | % | | | 13.91 | % | | | -30.39 | % | | | -6.29 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | -3.93 | % | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund (CTFAX) (3/3/03)† | | | 19.22 | % | | | 7.52 | % | | | -21.82 | % | | | -4.50 | % | | | -0.09 | % | | | 3.69 | % | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 15.93 | % | | | 3.16 | % | | | -26.21 | % | | | -8.22 | % | | | -2.24 | % | | | 3.44 | % | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 6.05 | % | | | 6.43 | % | | | 5.01 | % | | | 4.38 | % | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index | | | 7.59 | % | | | 7.53 | % | | | 4.28 | % | | | 5.05 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | 3.92 | % | |
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index | | | 13.00 | % | | | 7.59 | % | | | -21.04 | % | | | -3.36 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 5.09 | % | |
50/50 Blended Benchmark†† | | | 8.76 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | -10.69 | % | | | -0.73 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 4.20 | % | |
*Not annualized.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance changes over time. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
Annual operating expense ratios are as stated in each Fund prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios. Columbia Acorn Fund: Class A: 1.05%; Class B: 1.65%; Class C: 1.83%. Columbia Acorn International: Class A: 1.31%; Class B: 1.90%; Class C: 2.08%. Columbia Acorn USA: Class A: 1.29%; Class B: 1.92%; Class C: 2.08%. Columbia Acorn International Select: Class A: 1.54%; Class B: 2.17%; Class C: 2.34%. Columbia Acorn Select: Class A: 1.24%; Class B: 1.87%; Class C: 2.04%. Columbia Thermostat Fund has a contractual expense waiver or reimbursement that expires April 30, 2010. Expense ratios without and with the contractual waiver, including fees and expenses associated with the Fund's investments in other investment companie s are: Class A: 1.40%, 1.22%; Class B: 1.92%, 1.72%; Class C: 2.17%, 1.97%, respectively.
†A "fund of funds" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratios than would be associated with an investment in a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.
††The 50/50 Blended Benchmark is a custom supplemental benchmark established by the advisor.
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
Unlike mutual funds, indexes are not actively managed and do not incur fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. For index definitions, see Page 3.
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Squirrel Chatter II: Agriculture's Amazing Progress
Following a conversation with two of our analysts regarding the prospects for several fertilizer companies, I decided to learn more about the history and current state of agriculture. According to Marcel Mazoyer and Laurence Roudart's, A History of World Agriculture,1 farming began about 10,000 years ago. One would think that mankind is far down the learning curve in agriculture, and that productivity gains are ending. Surprisingly, quite the opposite is true. Most of the improvements in agriculture have occurred in the last 80 years.
Mazoyer and Roudart's history explains six dominant agricultural processes. The first two of these were employed during the first 8,000 years of agricultural history, obviously a time of very slow progress. Agriculture began with slash and burn techniques, whereby forest segments were successively burned and farmed for a few years until nutrients were depleted. Then, beginning in about 2500 B.C., farmers began using animal drawn scratch-plows and annually rotating land from planted to fallow in an attempt to maintain soil fertility. Other than in exceptionally fertile areas such as the lands replenished by the Nile River, these techniques barely enabled one farmer to feed one family.
Medieval farmers utilized better tools and techniques. They kept more animals and, with the help of wheeled carts and plows, used more animal-based fertilizers. Beginning in the sixteenth century, farmers began planting legumes to enhance nitrogen in the soil, further improving fertility by organic means and eliminating the need for fallowing. Productivity per farmer doubled with each of these developments, enabling the best farmers by the eighteenth century to feed an average of 20 people.
Farms became more mechanized after 1800, using metal plows, sowers, reapers and threshing machines. Transportation also improved allowing better fertilizers, that contained minerals like phosphate and potassium, to reach farmers. These minerals along with nitrogen helped to sustain crop yields. While mechanization doubled the acreage a farmer could cultivate, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) data indicates that yields per acre of corn and wheat in the United States were flat from 1866, the date of data inception, well into the 1930s.
In the first half of the twentieth century, North American farmers started using motorized equipment, synthetic fertilizers and hybrid seeds. According to Giovanni Federico's, Feeding the World,2 by 1950 farms in the United States and Canada had one tractor for every two farmers. Utilization of fertilizer grew six fold from 1900 to 1950. Hybrid wheat was grown on 87% of the planted acres in the United States in 1921, up from 14% in 1914. Hybrid corn crops jumped from 2% to 90% of acres planted from 1936 to 1945.3
After World War II these innovations spread. Worldwide chemical fertilizer usage grew nearly tenfold from 1950 to 2000. In most continents, over half of wheat, rice and corn acres were sown with high yield varieties by the year 2000. From 1950 to 2000, world agriculture production tripled, far outpacing population growth.4 USDA data indicates that from 1998 to 2008, wheat yields per acre averaged 41 bushels, triple the rate of 100 years ago, and corn yields quintupled to an average of 144 bushels. The best equipped farmers can now produce over four million pounds of grain and feed thousands!5
Launching a "Green Revolution" in Developing Countries
Rich countries had the means to adopt modern agricultural processes while poor regions struggled to advance. Leon Hesser's book, The Man Who Fed the World,6 describes how Dr. Norman Borlaug helped create the Green Revolution7 in many developing countries by improving plant varieties and increasing crop yields. For his efforts, Borlaug won a Nobel Peace Prize, the only one awarded in the twentieth century for work in agriculture.
Mexico redistributed land to poor peasants after its political revolution ended in 1918. However, its peasants remained poor and hungry for decades. In 1940, U.S. vice president elect, Henry Wallace, who had founded Hi-Bred Corn Company (now Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont subsidiary), toured Mexico and was appalled by conditions there. He convinced the Rockefeller Foundation to sponsor efforts to adapt hybrid wheat and corn for Mexico and in 1943, the Mexican Government-Rockefeller Foundation Cooperative Agricultural Program was established.
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The program hired Borlaug as its plant pathologist. Borlaug learned that a plant disease called wheat stem rust had halved Mexico's wheat production from 1939 to 1942. He set out to create high yielding hybrid wheat that was resistant to the disease. His program introduced three innovations. First, he planted successive hybrid crops in two locations each year, which both doubled the pace of progress and resulted in crops tolerant to varying conditions. Next, Borlaug crossed thousands of varieties of wheat, working to find the most resistant hybrids. He eventually developed 40 rust resistant varieties.
Third, Borlaug changed the architecture of wheat. He knew that many wheat varieties responded well to fertilizer but when yields exceeded roughly two tons per acre, plants became top-heavy and collapsed. Borlaug crossed over 20,000 varieties of wheat from around the world in his efforts to create high yielding wheat with shorter, stronger stems. He finally succeeded in 1953 by crossing rust-resistant Mexican seeds with Japanese dwarf wheat. Under ideal conditions, four tons of wheat per acre could be achieved. Mexico became self sufficient in wheat in 1956.
Having achieved success in Mexico, the Rockefeller Foundation pursued progress elsewhere, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, the United Nations and local governments. Pakistan and India were major beneficiaries. By 1970, 55% of Pakistan's wheat acreage and 35% of India's wheat acreage were sown with Mexican varieties. The Rockefeller and Ford Foundations also created the International Rice Research Institute, which began in 1960. By 1966 it developed a sturdy short-stemmed rice plant that, when fertilized sufficiently, yielded two- to three-times the rice it replaced. This rice was quickly adopted in India.
Borlaug was personally involved with the implementation of these programs. He understood that in addition to better seeds, farmers need fertilizer, credit and fair prices for their crops. Governments largely complied. As a result of the Green Revolution, many developing countries were substantial contributors to world agricultural growth.
Recent Conditions and Future Prospects
After reading so much about the amazing progress that has been made in agriculture, it was somewhat surprising to find an article in the June 2009 National Geographic titled, "The End of Plenty, The Global Food Crisis." It noted that global grain consumption exceeded production for seven of the last nine years and grain stockpiles plunged to a 20-year low of 61-days supply in 2007 prior to recovering to a meager 70-days supply in 2008. The price of wheat and corn tripled from 2005 to 2008, and the price of rice quintupled.
Demand recently grew more quickly than supply for several reasons. First, people in developing countries are becoming more prosperous and are eating more meat, causing grain consumption by livestock to rise rapidly. Second, use of ethanol as a gasoline additive or substitute has jumped. Some 30% of the 2008 U.S. corn crop was converted to ethanol instead of being available as food. Third, while world grain production hit records in 2008, growth in grain production has slowed somewhat since the year 2000 compared to prior decades.
Still, agriculture continues to find ways to meet the rising demand. Advancements in hybrid crops continue, and biotechnology is now creating crops with whole new characteristics. While conventional plant breeding is limited to crossing closely related species, biotech methods utilize genes from distant species. To date, two types of biotech crops have been commercialized, those resistant to herbicides and those resistant to insects.
Biotech crops were first made available in 1996 and by 2008 were planted in over 300 million acres, some 8% of global cropland in 25 countries, including 15 developing countries. That year, 85% of the corn crop in the United States came from biotech seeds. Farmers seem satisfied with biotech crops; nearly 100% keep planting biotech once they begin.8 Use of biotech versions of soybean, cotton, corn, canola and other crops increased farm income an estimated $10 billion in 2007 and biotech corn and soybean yields appear to be roughly 10% higher than conventional crops.9 The National Geographic story quotes a scientist with agricultural company Monsanto who predicts that biotechnology will double corn, soybean and cotton yields by 2030.
National Geographic also pointed out the downside of the Green Revolution. Yields in India have flattened since the mid-90s, and hybrid plant needs for water, fertilizer and pesticides have resulted in aquifer depletion, salinized soils and contamination of drinking water. However, new versions of biotech plants are in development, including versions likely to provide still higher yields, drought tolerance and salinized soil tolerance.
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Not everyone agrees with the use of biotech crops. Critics have expressed doubts about productivity gains and have concerns about the possibility of a "Frankenfood" becoming toxic or creating an ecological disaster should some new plant become invasive. But numerous safeguards are in place, including rigorous approval processes. Countries that had prohibited biotech crops are now slowly introducing them. Increased adoption of biotech plants has had positive ecological effects, as higher yields reduce needs for additional crop acres and related deforestation, insect resistance reduces needs for pesticides, and herbicide resistance reduces fuel consumption and soil erosion by requiring less tillage.
Mankind's progress in agriculture has been truly amazing. We cannot revert back to previous agricultural processes, which are insufficient to feed a worldwide population of 6.7 billion. Instead, substantial investments in agriculture, and judicious use of new technologies, are needed to maintain impressive production gains in the future.
Columbia Acorn Funds News
Resumption of Securities Lending
Columbia Acorn Funds restarted its securities lending program during the second quarter. The domestic Funds briefly participated in securities lending in the third quarter of last year but suspended lending activities due to the turmoil in the financial markets at that time. As market conditions have stabilized somewhat, the Columbia Acorn Trust Board and Columbia Wanger Asset Management (CWAM) made the decision to begin securities lending again in June.
Securities lending has come under media scrutiny recently so we want to clearly state how CWAM administers the lending program. Fund shareholders receive all of the income generated by our lending program, net of modest fees charged by the lending agent to operate the program. The securities lending income benefits Fund shareholders by offsetting a portion of the Funds' operating expenses, which increases the Funds' total returns. The advisor charges no additional fees for administering this program.
As mentioned in our third quarter report last year, securities lending is the temporary lending of a Fund's portfolio securities to broker/dealers and other institutional investors. The Fund retains the benefits of owning the securities, including receipt of dividends or interest generated by the security. The Fund also receives a fee for the loan. The Fund may recall the loans at any time and may do so in order to vote proxies or to sell the loaned securities. Furthermore, borrowers provide the Fund with cash collateral that exceeds the value of the securities on loan. The Fund could lose money if it incurred a loss on the reinvestment of the cash collateral. Cash collateral for the program is invested in the Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund. The securities lending agent is Goldman Sachs Agency Lending. Thus far, shareholders have received modest benefits and incurred no losses from the program.
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Charles P. McQuaid
President and Chief Investment Officer
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
The information and data provided in this analysis are derived from sources that we deem to be reliable and accurate. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. The views/opinions expressed in "Squirrel Chatter II" are those of the author and not of the Columbia Acorn Trust Board, are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions, may differ from views expressed by other Columbia Management associates or other divisions of Bank of America and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Acorn Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on beha lf of any particular Columbia Acorn Fund.
1 Mazoyer, Marcel and Roudart, Laurence, A History of World Agriculture, (New York, NY, Monthly Review Press, 2006).
2 Federico, Giovanni, Feeding The World, (Princeton and Oxford, Princeton University Press, 2005).
3 Ibid, pg. 97.
4 Ibid, pgs. 55, 19.
5 Mazoyer, Marcel and Roudart, Laurence, op. cit., pg 11.
6 Hesser, Leon, The Man Who Fed The World, (Dallas, TX, Durban House, 2006).
7 The Green Revolution is defined by Mazoyer and Roudart as, "a variant of the contemporary agricultural revolution but without the large-scale motorization and mechanization, developed widely in the developing countries."
8 ISAAA Brief 39-2008: Executive Summary, "Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2008, The First Thirteen Years, 1996 to 2008," available at www.isaaa.org.
9 "GM crops: global, socio-economic and environmental impacts 1996-2007," a research paper written by Graham Brookes and Peter Barfoot of PG Economics Ltd, Dorchester, U.K., May 2009.
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Understanding Your Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs of investing in the Columbia Acorn Funds and to 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 the Class A, B and C shares of the Columbia Acorn Funds for the last six months. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different results. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using each Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and then applies each 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 reporting period. See the "Compare With Other Funds" information for details on using 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 Funds with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% 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 continuing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees.
Estimating Your Actual Expenses
To estimate the expenses that you actually paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:
• For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at (800) 922-6769.
• For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.
1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.
2. In the section of the table titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your Fund. You will find this number is in the column labeled "Actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
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January 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
| | Account value at the beginning of the period ($) | | 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 | |
Columbia Acorn Fund | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,096.40 | | | | 1,019.24 | | | | 5.82 | | | | 5.61 | | | | 1.12 | | |
Class B | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,092.48 | | | | 1,015.87 | | | | 9.34 | | | | 9.00 | | | | 1.80 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,091.99 | | | | 1,015.17 | | | | 10.06 | | | | 9.69 | | | | 1.94 | | |
Columbia Acorn International | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,210.51 | | | | 1,017.60 | | | | 7.95 | | | | 7.25 | | | | 1.45 | | |
Class B | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,205.89 | | | | 1,014.03 | | | | 11.87 | | | | 10.84 | | | | 2.17 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,205.40 | | | | 1,013.54 | | | | 12.41 | | | | 11.33 | | | | 2.27 | | |
Columbia Acorn USA | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,079.19 | | | | 1,018.05 | | | | 7.01 | | | | 6.80 | | | | 1.36 | | |
Class B | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,075.38 | | | | 1,014.38 | | | | 10.81 | | | | 10.49 | | | | 2.10 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,075.18 | | | | 1,013.98 | | | | 11.22 | | | | 10.89 | | | | 2.18 | | |
Columbia Acorn International Select | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,093.28 | | | | 1,017.01 | | | | 8.15 | | | | 7.85 | | | | 1.57 | | |
Class B | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,090.30 | | | | 1,013.88 | | | | 11.40 | | | | 10.99 | | | | 2.20 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,090.20 | | | | 1,012.65 | | | | 12.70 | | | | 12.23 | | | | 2.45 | | |
Columbia Acorn Select | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,241.10 | | | | 1,017.90 | | | | 7.72 | | | | 6.95 | | | | 1.39 | | |
Class B | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,236.59 | | | | 1,014.38 | | | | 11.65 | | | | 10.49 | | | | 2.10 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,236.49 | | | | 1,013.74 | | | | 12.37 | | | | 11.13 | | | | 2.23 | | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,075.18 | | | | 1,022.32 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 2.51 | | | | 0.50 | | |
Class B | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,073.29 | | | | 1,019.84 | | | | 5.14 | | | | 5.01 | | | | 1.00 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,070.81 | | | | 1,018.60 | | | | 6.42 | | | | 6.26 | | | | 1.25 | | |
Expenses paid during the period are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio, 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.
Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced for Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select.
It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Columbia Thermostat Fund's expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds in which it invests.
*For the six months ended June 30, 2009.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
In a Nutshell
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Charles P. McQuaid | | Robert A. Mohn | |
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Lead Portfolio Manager | | Co-Portfolio Manager | |
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Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
As a percentage of net assets,
as of 6/30/09
Coach | | | 1.4 | % | |
ITT Educational Services | | | 1.2 | % | |
Southwestern Energy | | | 1.2 | % | |
People's United | | | 1.1 | % | |
Bally Technologies | | | 1.0 | % | |
Fugro | | | 1.0 | % | |
FMC Technologies | | | 1.0 | % | |
AmeriCredit | | | 0.8 | % | |
Myriad Genetics | | | 0.6 | % | |
OLAM International | | | 0.4 | % | |
Hexagon | | | 0.4 | % | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | | 0.4 | % | |
The stock market did well in the second quarter, jumping up from what appeared to be oversold levels. Columbia Acorn Fund returned 20.87% (Class A shares, without sales charge). The Fund returned somewhat more than its primary benchmark, the Russell 2500 Index, which rose 20.27%. During the first half of 2009, the Fund grew 9.64%, nicely outperforming the 6.52% gain of the Russell 2500 Index. As shown on Page 5, Columbia Acorn Fund also beat most other benchmarks in both periods.
As might be expected during a market reversal, several important stocks changed direction during the second quarter. Handbag and accessories designer and retailer Coach was the Fund's largest dollar winner in the quarter, up 62% as the company cut costs and repositioned its product line, which resulted in earnings dropping less than most analysts expected. Used car lender AmeriCredit achieved second place dollar winnings for both the quarter and the half, up 131% and 77% respectively, on news of a successful refinancing. Gaming machine maker Bally Technologies scored a more than 60% gain in the second quarter, earning third place dollar winnings thanks to its strong new product pipeline. All three stocks had been down 20% to 23% in the first quarter.
In contrast, three stocks that we cited as fine performers in the first quarter ended up as Columbia Acorn Fund's largest dollar losers in the second quarter. ITT Educational Services, People's United and Myriad Genetics each fell 15% to 20%. While ITT Educational's earnings were excellent, fears about student loan financing and additional regulation resurfaced. Connecticut bank People's United reported rising credit defaults. Default rates remained under half the rates of the bank's peers, but the news was bad, and the stock dropped. Myriad fell in response to disappointing revenue growth; sales of its genetic tests appear to be more sensitive to the economy than expected. We cut positions in each by over 20% in the first half, reducing dollar losses.
Energy stocks did well in both the quarter and the half as oil prices jumped. FMC Technologies rose 20% in the quarter, and its 55% gain in the half lifted it into the Fund's largest dollar winner position. Fugro, another offshore oil service company, gained 38% in the quarter and 53% in the half, earning the fourth place dollar winner position year to date. Gas producer Southwestern Energy was also hot, rising 31% in the quarter and 34% in the half, taking fifth place in dollar gains for the half.
Foreign stocks outperformed in both the second quarter and the first half of the year. Energy stocks helped a lot; Fugro was the top foreign dollar winner in both periods. Oil producer Pacific Rubiales Energy surged more than 110% in the quarter and more than 350% in the half on expectations that production will rise rapidly. Measurement equipment company Hexagon jumped over 80% in both the quarter and the half as business appeared to be bottoming or improving in several countries. Agricultural supply chain manager OLAM International's stock surged over 70% in both periods as fears about customers' abilities to finance purchases abated. Foreign stocks were 9.5% of the Fund's assets at the end of the second quarter, up from 7.1% at the end of March.
Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments.
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.
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Columbia Acorn Fund (LACAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 10/16/00 | | | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 years | | Life of fund | |
Returns before taxes
| | NAV POP | | 9.64% 3.34 | | -26.03% -30.28 | | 0.67% -0.52 | | 5.47% 4.76 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | NAV POP | | 9.64 3.34 | | -26.10 -30.35 | | -0.16 -1.34 | | 4.64 3.94 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | NAV POP | | 6.27 2.17 | | -16.84 -19.61 | | 0.78 -0.23 | | 4.74 4.11 | |
Russell 2500 Index** (pretax) | | | | 6.52 | | -26.72 | | -0.93 | | 2.77 | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary benchmark.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's Class A shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.05%.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Acorn Fund Portfolio Diversification
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
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Columbia Acorn Fund Top 10 Holdings
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
| 1. | | | Coach Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | | 1.4%
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| 2. | | | Crown Castle International Communications Towers | | 1.4%
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| 3. | | | Ametek Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | | 1.3%
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| 4. | | | Donaldson Industrial Air Filtration | | 1.2%
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| 5. | | | ITT Educational Services Post-secondary Degree Services | | 1.2%
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| 6. | | | Expeditors International of Washington International Freight Forwarder | | 1.2%
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| 7. | | | Southwestern Energy Oil & Gas Producer | | 1.2%
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| 8. | | | People's United Connecticut Savings & Loan | | 1.1%
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| 9. | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | 1.1%
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| 10. | | | Bally Technologies Slot Machines & Software | | 1.0%
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The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Fund (Class A)
October 16, 2000 through June 30, 2009
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. The Russell 2500 Index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. Although the index is provided for use in assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings may differ significantly from those in the index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $11.7 billion
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Columbia Acorn International
In a Nutshell
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P. Zachary Egan | | Louis J. Mendes III | |
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Co-Portfolio Manager | | Co-Portfolio Manager | |
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Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
As a percentage of net assets,
as of 6/30/09
Serco | | | 1.1 | % | |
Capita Group | | | 1.1 | % | |
Educomp Solutions | | | 0.9 | % | |
Central European Distribution | | | 0.8 | % | |
Jain Irrigation Systems | | | 0.7 | % | |
RexLot Holdings | | | 0.6 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International rose 33.20% (Class A shares, without sales charge) in the second quarter, slightly trailing the 34.15% rise of its primary benchmark, the S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500 Million and $5 Billion Index. Year to date, the Fund was up 21.05%, 3.49% behind its primary benchmark. Small-cap international stocks led larger-cap international stocks, as exemplified by the MSCI EAFE Index, which was up 25.43% in the quarter and 7.95% year to date.
While coming on the heels of a severe sell-off in 2008, an absolute return north of 30% in a single quarter is always pleasing. This remarkable reversal in market sentiment in the second quarter appears to reflect decreasing anxiety about our economic future, as credit markets show signs of life, in a context of attractive valuations. While the stock market has historically done a good job of anticipating changes in economic fundamentals by several quarters, it is worth noting that the majority of the companies we follow have reported few sightings of "green shoots" presaging a return to global growth. Indeed, the International Monetary Fund expects global economic activity to contract by 1.4% in 2009 before expanding 2.5% in 2010. The major exception to this has been the emerging markets of non-Japan Asia and Latin America. In these economies, the sentiment is now distinctly upbeat. The rapid implementation of a sizeable govern ment stimulus package in China, and an election outcome in India perceived to endorse further economic liberalization, drove this enthusiasm.
Investments in emerging markets, which constitute about one quarter of the Fund's assets, posted the strongest returns, with the Fund's holdings in Asia ex-Japan up nearly 50% in the quarter and roughly 45% year to date. The Fund's Indian stocks were up just short of 80% in the quarter and 66% in the half year, led by Jain Irrigation Systems. Jain is the country's leading manufacturer of micro-irrigation systems and is a beneficiary of government policies that support efficient irrigation. Educomp Solutions provides multimedia educational content to Indian classrooms and is a recent addition to the portfolio. Its stock was also a big winner. Consumer stocks in developing markets, a long-time theme in the Fund, were also notable standouts: Central European Distribution, a Polish spirits company, more than doubled in the quarter after renegotiating agreements and financing related to a Russian acquisition. In the half year this st ock was up 35%. RexLot Holdings, which provides systems and services to the Chinese lottery market, tripled after several punishing quarters on evidence of tangible progress in its core business. Its stock was up 224% through June 30, 2009.
While still making a positive contribution to absolute return, the Fund's overweight position in health care stocks failed to keep up with a buoyant market. These companies' fortunes tend to be less correlated with actual or perceived changes in economic activity. Stock selection, however, was decidedly unhelpful in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, where after the quarter end, we made some changes. Japan was a drag on absolute return in the half year and the quarter, but keep in mind that Japan fell substantially less than most regions in 2008 and, therefore, had less ground to make up.
The Fund's holdings in the United Kingdom and Ireland fell short in the half year. The Fund held large positions in Serco and Capita Group, service providers with highly predictable revenues and considerable exposure to government contracts. Their comparatively low risk profiles proved to be a liability in an environment in which the riskiest stocks rallied the most.
On earnings adjusted for cyclicality and on other valuations measures, we believe that international small-cap stocks now trade at a modest discount to their 10-year average.
International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments. Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.
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Columbia Acorn International (LAIAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 10/16/00 | | | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 years | | Life of fund | |
Returns before taxes | | NAV POP | | 21.05% 14.09 | | -28.32% -32.44 | | 8.10% 6.83 | | 4.50% 3.79 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | NAV POP | | 20.43 13.51 | | -28.68 -32.78 | | 7.32 6.05 | | 3.71 3.00 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | NAV POP | | 13.68 9.16 | | -18.40 -21.08 | | 7.27 6.15 | | 3.88 3.26 | |
S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500 Million and $5 Billion Index** (pretax) | | | | 24.54 | | -26.45 | | 7.13 | | 7.88 | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary benchmark.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's Class A shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.31%.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Acorn International Portfolio Diversification
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
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Columbia Acorn International Top 10 Holdings
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
| 1. | | | Naspers (South Africa) Media in Africa & Other Emerging Markets | | 1.6%
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| 2. | | | OLAM International (Singapore) Agriculture Supply Chain Manager | | 1.5%
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| 3. | | | Kansai Paint (Japan) Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | | 1.4%
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| 4. | | | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | 1.3%
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| 5. | | | Serco (United Kingdom) Facilities Management | | 1.1%
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| 6. | | | Intertek Group (United Kingdom) Testing, Inspection & Certification Services | | 1.1%
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| 7. | | | Capita Group (United Kingdom) White Collar, Back Office Outsourcing | | 1.1%
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| 8. | | | Imtech (Netherlands) Engineering & Technical Services | | 1.1%
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| 9. | | | Hexagon (Sweden) Measurement Equipment | | 1.1%
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| 10. | | | Singapore Exchange (Singapore) Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | 1.0%
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The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International (Class A)
October 16, 2000 through June 30, 2009
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. The S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500 Million and $5 Billion Index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. Although the index is provided for use in assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings may differ significantly from those in the index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $3.3 billion
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Columbia Acorn USA
In a Nutshell
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Robert A. Mohn
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
As a percentage of net assets,
as of 6/30/09
FMC Technologies | | | 2.1 | % | |
ITT Educational Services | | | 1.9 | % | |
Atwood Oceanics | | | 1.6 | % | |
Micros Systems | | | 1.6 | % | |
Bally Technologies | | | 1.6 | % | |
AmeriCredit | | | 1.4 | % | |
Mettler Toleldo | | | 1.3 | % | |
Valley National Bancorp | | | 1.0 | % | |
FLIR Systems | | | 1.0 | % | |
Lakeland Financial | | | 0.7 | % | |
Cephalon | | | 0.6 | % | |
Myriad Genetics | | | 0.6 | % | |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp | | | 0.5 | % | |
MB Financial | | | 0.4 | % | |
Associated Banc-Corp | | | 0.2 | % | |
Immucor | | | 0.2 | % | |
Columbia Acorn USA ended the second quarter up 19.42% (Class A shares, without sales charge). This compares to a 20.69% gain by the Fund's primary benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. Year to date, the Fund's 7.92% return was well ahead of the benchmark, which gained 2.64%. Small-cap stocks significantly outperformed large caps in the second quarter. The large-cap focused S&P 500 Index gained 15.93% in the quarter, 4.76% behind the Russell 2000 Index.
Winners for the quarter and half year came from a variety of sectors. Auto lender AmeriCredit returned from the near-dead as the market reacted favorably to its positive earnings announcement and to news that the company was able to renegotiate its bank credit lines. The stock was up 131% in the second quarter and 77% year to date. Bally Technologies, a slot machine manufacturer, gained more than 60% in the quarter, and was up 25% for the half year as the market recognized its strong new product pipeline. Atwood Oceanics, an offshore drilling contractor, was helped by the rebound in oil prices, which fueled a 53% gain in the quarter and a 69% return for the half year. FMC Technologies, an oil and gas wellhead manufacturer, also benefited from the oil price bounce, gaining 20% in the quarter and topping 55% for the half year.
Mettler Toledo had a strong second quarter, gaining 50%. This manufacturer of laboratory equipment has been hurt by the weak economy, but implemented a dramatic cost reduction program that boosted earnings. Cost controls also helped at Micros Systems, a provider of information systems for restaurants and hotels. Micros's earnings were down just a penny from the prior year. This ability to nearly maintain earnings, while operating in an extremely strained sector, got a positive nod from the market. Its stock gained 35% in the quarter and 55% for the half year.
Our health care stocks were weak in the quarter. Myriad Genetics produces genetic diagnostic tests and has seen its sales growth rate fall as patients defer elective tests to save money. Immucor, a maker of blood typing and screening products, saw its stock collapse when news broke that it was under investigation for potential anti-trust violations. Pharmaceutical company Cephalon fell on fears that pending legislation and regulatory actions could have a negative impact on pharmaceutical companies.
The largest detractor from performance in the quarter was ITT Educational Services, which was off 17%. A cloud is hanging over private education companies as proposed legislation could negatively impact these organizations.
Year to date, Fund bank holdings came up short. Community banks MB Financial, Valley National Bancorp, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Lakeland Financial and Associated Banc-Corp all made the Fund's loser list as high default rates took down the whole group. Losses in these stocks ranged from 19% to 63%. Infrared camera manufacturer FLIR Systems also declined after failing to win a new military contract. Its stock fell 26%.
The second quarter brought springtime to the United States and to the stock and bond markets. Debt markets loosened up quite a bit during the quarter, with some corporate bond spreads dropping back below levels of one year ago. Credit markets led the stock market down last year; they may be leading us the other way in 2009.
Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.
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Columbia Acorn USA (LAUAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 10/16/00 | | | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 years | | Life of fund | |
Returns before taxes | | NAV POP | | 7.92% 1.72 | | -28.41% -32.53 | | -2.09% -3.25 | | 4.70% 3.99 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | NAV POP | | 7.92 1.72 | | -28.41 -32.53 | | -2.60 -3.75 | | 4.37 3.66 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | NAV POP | | 5.15 1.12 | | -18.47 -21.14 | | -1.58 -2.55 | | 4.21 3.58 | |
Russell 2000 Index** (pretax) | | | | 2.64 | | -25.01 | | -1.71 | | 1.99 | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary benchmark.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's Class A shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.29%.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Acorn USA Portfolio Diversification
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
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Columbia Acorn USA Top 10 Holdings
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
| 1. | | | Crown Castle International Communications Towers | | 2.8%
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| 2. | | | ESCO Technologies Automatic Electric Meter Readers | | 2.6%
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| 3. | | | FMC Technologies Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | | 2.1%
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| 4. | | | Ametek Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | | 2.0%
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| 5. | | | tw telecom Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | | 1.9%
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| 6. | | | ITT Educational Services Post-secondary Degree Services | | 1.9%
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| 7. | | | Informatica Enterprise Data Integration Software | | 1.7%
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| 8. | | | Global Payments Credit Card Processor | | 1.7%
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| 9. | | | Atwood Oceanics Offshore Drilling Contractor | | 1.6%
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| 10. | | | Micros Systems Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels | | 1.6%
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The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn USA (Class A)
October 16, 2000 through June 30, 2009
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. The Russell 2000 Index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. Although the index is provided for use in assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings may differ significantly from those in the index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $1.1 billion
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Columbia Acorn International Select
In a Nutshell
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Christopher J. Olson
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
As a percentage of net assets,
as of 6/30/09
Naspers | | | 4.9 | % | |
Serco | | | 4.7 | % | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | | 3.3 | % | |
Intertek Group | | | 3.3 | % | |
Nintendo | | | 2.6 | % | |
Jupiter Telecommunications | | | 2.0 | % | |
Hexagon | | | 1.8 | % | |
Cephalon | | | 1.4 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International Select ended the second quarter up 23.32% (Class A shares, without sales charge), underperforming its primary benchmark, the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2 Billion and $10 Billion Index, which gained 28.70%. Year to date, the Fund was up 9.33%, while its benchmark posted a 14.93% return. The Fund's less cyclical portfolio, which helped performance during the recent market crash, held the Fund back as investors rushed into riskier assets.
Pacific Rubiales Energy, an oil production and exploration company operating in Colombia, was a top contributor to Fund performance, up 110% in the second quarter and more than 350% year to date. The stock benefited from the rebound in oil prices and on expectations that its production will continue to rise rapidly. Naspers, a media company with assets in South Africa and other emerging markets, was also strong, returning 55% for the quarter and 42% year to date. Naspers announced strong results through the end of March and also benefited from its 35% holding in the rapidly growing Chinese internet company Tencent. U.K. facilities management company Serco ended the quarter up 32% and was up just over 7% year to date. In June, Serco announced a series of major contract wins that continue to drive double-digit revenue growth. Swedish measurement equipment manufacturer Hexagon was up over 80% for the quarter and the half year on ex pectations that we have seen the worst of the economic crisis. Finally, Intertek Group, a U.K. provider of testing, inspection and certification services, rose 39% in the quarter and 56% year to date as increasing government regulations continued to drive growth in its consumer products testing business.
Health care holdings were among the Fund's worst performers as investors moved away from these more defensive businesses. U.S. pharmaceutical company Cephalon, Swiss orthopedic surgery materials manufacturer, Synthes and U.S. biotech company BioMarin fell between 20% and 31% in the half. We opted to sell the Fund's positions in Synthes and BioMarin. Japan's Nintendo, a maker of gaming software and hardware, was also off for both periods, down 5% in the quarter and 27% year to date as growth in its Wii product slowed. Japanese cable service provider Jupiter Telecommunications rebounded in the second quarter with a gain of 13%, but it was not enough to offset first quarter declines. The stock was down 28% year to date as investors sold last year's strong performers to fund purchases of more cyclical stocks.
Volatility has been, and is likely to continue to be, a defining feature of the global equity markets. High debt levels, loose monetary policies, large fiscal stimulus plans, changing government regulations, rapidly evolving business environments and other factors will keep investors guessing. We will continue to focus our efforts on finding those companies that we believe can manage such turbulence and adequately reward shareholders over the long term.
International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments. Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries.
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.
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Columbia Acorn International Select (LAFAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 10/16/00 | | | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 years | | Life of fund | |
Returns before taxes | | NAV POP | | 9.33% 3.05 | | -34.91% -38.66 | | 6.77% 5.51 | | 2.35% 1.66 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | NAV POP | | 9.04 2.77 | | -35.09 -38.82 | | 6.51 5.26 | | 2.20 1.51 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | NAV POP | | 6.07 1.98 | | -22.69 -25.13 | | 6.02 4.91 | | 2.12 1.51 | |
S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2 Billion and $10 Billion Index** (pretax) | | | | 14.93 | | -30.16 | | 4.30 | | 5.32 | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary benchmark.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's Class A shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.54%.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Acorn International Select Portfolio Diversification
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
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Columbia Acorn International Select Top 10 Holdings
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
| 1. | | | Naspers (South Africa) Media in Africa & Other Emerging Markets | | 4.9%
| |
| 2. | | | Serco (United Kingdom) Facilities Management | | 4.7%
| |
| 3. | | | Capita Group (United Kingdom) White Collar, Back Office Outsourcing | | 3.7%
| |
| 4. | | | Israel Chemicals (Israel) Producer of Potash, Phosphates, Bromine, & Specialty Chemicals | | 3.5%
| |
| 5. | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | | 3.3%
| |
| 6. | | | Intertek Group (United Kingdom) Testing, Inspection & Certification Services | | 3.3%
| |
| 7. | | | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (Canada) World's Largest Producer of Potash | | 3.2%
| |
| 8. | | | NHN (South Korea) South Korea's Largest Online Search Engine | | 2.9%
| |
| 9. | | | Kansai Paint (Japan) Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | | 2.7%
| |
| 10. | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (United States) Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | 2.7%
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The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International Select (Class A)
October 16, 2000 through June 30, 2009
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. The S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2 Billion and $10 Billion Index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. Although the index is provided for use in assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings may differ significantly from those in the index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $336.9 million
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Columbia Acorn Select
In a Nutshell
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Ben Andrews
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
As a percentage of net assets,
as of 6/30/09
ITT Educational Services | | | 5.5 | % | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | | 5.3 | % | |
Safeway | | | 4.6 | % | |
Hertz | | | 4.1 | % | |
Tetra Technologies | | | 3.6 | % | |
Expedia | | | 3.0 | % | |
Waste Management | | | 2.8 | % | |
MF Global | | | 2.4 | % | |
Conseco | | | 2.4 | % | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 0.9 | % | |
SBA Communications | | | 0.8 | % | |
Steelcase | | | 0.8 | % | |
Gran Tierra Energy | | | 0.5 | % | |
Princeton Review | | | 0.3 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select gained 28.01% (Class A shares, without sales charge) in the second quarter, which was 9.26% more than the Fund's primary benchmark, the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Mid-cap stocks outperformed large caps. The S&P 500 Index was up 15.93%.
In our fourth quarter 2008 report, we mentioned positioning the portfolio in a barbell fashion. We saw many companies trading at low valuations due to a perceived bankruptcy risk, a fear driven by the tight credit markets. These undervalued, completely battered companies in the Fund's portfolio made up one side of the barbell, and at the other end we had companies that were solid franchises with little to no credit risk. If the economy kept losing ground, we felt these solid franchises would hold up better than most and the already battered companies wouldn't go down much more unless they went bankrupt (they were a much smaller dollar amount in the portfolio than the solid franchises). However, if the economy stabilized or improved, we would see the lending market re-open and bankruptcy risk lessen, causing the battered companies to explosively rise. The latter scenario describes what happened in the second quarter.
Looking at some of the Fund's top gainers in the quarter, we had five stocks that each added 2% or more return to our portfolio and each of these stocks was at the undervalued end of our barbell. They included Tetra Technologies, Pacific Rubiales Energy, Hertz, Conseco and Expedia. On the downside, ITT Educational Services cost the Fund 1.7% of performance. ITT, one of the solid franchises with little credit risk, held up well last year but pulled back as money flowed into the riskier stocks in the second quarter and as proposed legislation threatened to negatively impact the private education sector.
Columbia Acorn Select's year-to-date performance was a positive 24.11% vs. gains of 8.47% for the S&P MidCap 400 Index and 3.16% for the S&P 500 Index. Looking at the drivers of this solid outperformance, we see large gains in Pacific Rubiales Energy, MF Global, Expedia and Tetra Technologies. On the downside, Conseco, Safeway, Cephalon and Waste Management were the Fund's biggest detractors to year-to-date performance.
During the quarter we added several new names: Gran Tierra Energy, Discover Financial Services, Princeton Review, SBA Communications and Steelcase. We sold three positions: Cephalon, Knoll and Tellabs.
The credit markets continue to gradually re-open, which is positive, but many companies can still only issue credit based on federal programs and guarantees. Hopefully in the coming few quarters these programs will be unnecessary for companies to access the credit markets. Though we have rebuilt some of our capital from last year's collapse, we are still cautious; the Fund's cash levels are currently at 5% and could possibly trend higher over the coming months. Furthermore, in order to reduce risk, we've cut top position sizes to between 3% and 6% of the Fund, down from the prior 6% to 9% range. I see the fixed-income market facing challenges too that include an explosion in Treasury debt issuance.
I also worry about a possible return of energy price inflation in the next couple of years. I believe the market should grind higher in the coming months, but our economy is still weak and more excessive volatility probably lies ahead. We will continue to review and fine-tune our approach to try and get the most out of the markets as we struggle through the rough patches.
Risks include stock market fluctuations due to economic and business developments. The Fund also has potentially greater price volatility due to the Fund's concentration in a limited number of stocks of mid-size companies. The Fund is a non-diversified fund and may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly. The Fund may not operate as a non-diversified fund at all times. International investments involve greater potential risks, including less regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current holdings.
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Columbia Acorn Select (LTFAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 10/16/00 | | | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 years | | Life of fund | |
Returns before taxes | | NAV POP | | 24.11% 16.97 | | -33.11% -36.96 | | -0.02% -1.20 | | 4.45% 3.75 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | NAV POP | | 24.11 16.97 | | -33.11 -36.96 | | -0.38 -1.56 | | 4.19 3.48 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | NAV POP | | 15.67 11.03 | | -21.52 -24.02 | | 0.09 -0.91 | | 3.92 3.29 | |
S&P MidCap 400 Index** (pretax) | | | | 8.47 | | -28.02 | | 0.36 | | 2.93 | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary benchmark.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's Class A shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.24%.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Acorn Select Portfolio Diversification
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
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Columbia Acorn Select Top 10 Holdings
as a percentage of net assets, as of 6/30/09
| 1. | | | ITT Educational Services Post-secondary Degree Services | | 5.5%
| |
| 2. | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | | 5.3%
| |
| 3. | | | SkillSoft Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning) | | 4.8%
| |
| 4. | | | Safeway Supermarkets | | 4.6%
| |
| 5. | | | Hertz Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator | | 4.1%
| |
| 6. | | | Quanta Services Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | | 3.9%
| |
| 7. | | | Tetra Technologies U.S.-based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | | 3.6%
| |
| 8. | | | Expedia Online Travel Services Company | | 3.0%
| |
| 9. | | | Coach Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | | 2.9%
| |
| 10. | | | Career Education Post-secondary Education | | 2.8%
| |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Select (Class A)
October 16, 2000 through June 30, 2009
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. The S&P MidCap 400 Index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. Although the index is provided for use in assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings differ significantly from those in the index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $1.5 billion
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Columbia Thermostat Fund
In a Nutshell
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Charles P. McQuaid
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
A "fund of fund" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratios than would be associated with a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.
Columbia Thermostat Fund ended the second quarter up 19.22% (Class A shares, without sales charge), outperforming the 15.93% gain in the S&P 500 Index, the Fund's primary stock benchmark, and the 1.78% return of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Fund's primary bond benchmark. Year to date the Fund was up 7.52%, well ahead of the 3.16% gain of the S&P 500 Index and the 1.90% return for the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
Among the underlying stock funds in which the Fund invests, Columbia Acorn International offered very strong performance for the quarter, up 33.30%, and half year, up 21.31%. Columbia Acorn Select also came back strong with a 28.11% second quarter gain and 24.38% year-to-date return. The Fund remained 100% invested in stock funds throughout the second quarter. The full stock exposure allowed Columbia Thermostat Fund to reap the rewards of the equity market rally that began in early March and continued through period end.
The recent market turbulence challenged the Fund's design. Had we known how far the market would plunge, we might have changed the allocation table and put more bond funds into Columbia Thermostat. Fearing sales of stock funds at or near what could have been a market bottom, we waited. The patience appears to have paid off. As we completed this report on August 10, 2009, the S&P 500 Index had topped 1,000, recovering from its low of 667. This increase triggered a reallocation on July 24, 2009, to 95% stock funds and 5% bond funds, the Fund's first reallocation since October 10, 2008. With the S&P 500 Index back within the range of the current reallocation table, Thermostat will adjust for future market moves, selling stocks on strength and buying on weakness.
Results of the Funds Owned in Columbia Thermostat Fund as of June 30, 2009
Stock Funds Fund | | Weightings in category | | 2nd quarter | | Year to date returns to 6/30/09 | |
Columbia Acorn Fund | | | 15 | % | | | 20.90 | % | | | 9.77 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select | | | 10 | % | | | 28.11 | % | | | 24.38 | % | |
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund | | | 15 | % | | | 15.22 | % | | | 4.70 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International | | | 15 | % | | | 33.30 | % | | | 21.31 | % | |
Columbia Dividend Income Fund | | | 20 | % | | | 12.31 | % | | | -0.86 | % | |
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund | | | 25 | % | | | 15.74 | % | | | 1.86 | % | |
Weighted Average Equity Return/Loss | | | 100 | % | | | 19.54 | % | | | 7.90 | % | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund did not hold bond funds in the second quarter or year-to-date periods.
The value of an investment in the Fund is based primarily on the performance of the underlying portfolio funds and the allocation of the Fund's assets among them. An investment in the underlying portfolio funds may present certain risks, including stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments; and a greater degree of social, political and economic volatility associated with international investing. Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies. Value stocks may also be subject to specific business risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor. Lower-rated and medium quality debt securities are more speculative and incur more risk. International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differ ences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments. Changes in interest rates and changes in the financial strength of issuers of lower-rated bonds may also affect underlying fund performance. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the investment advisor's decisions regarding asset classes and underlying portfolio funds will not anticipate market trends successfully, resulting in a failure to preserve capital or lower total return. In addition, the Fund may buy and sell shares of the portfolio funds frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional tax liability. This is not an offer of the shares of any other mutual fund mentioned herein.
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Columbia Thermostat Fund (CTFAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through June 30, 2009
Inception 3/3/03 | | | | Year to date* | | 1 year | | 5 years | | Life of fund | |
Returns before taxes | | NAV POP | | 7.52% 1.34 | | -21.82% -26.32 | | -0.09% -1.26 | | 3.69% 2.73 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions | | NAV POP | | 7.52 1.34 | | -22.33 -26.79 | | -1.76 -2.91 | | 2.27 1.31 | |
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | | NAV POP | | 4.89 0.87 | | -14.04 -16.97 | | -0.58 -1.57 | | 2.73 1.89 | |
S&P 500 Index** (pretax) | | | | 3.16 | | -26.21 | | -2.24 | | 3.44 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index** (pretax) | | | | 1.90 | | 6.05 | | 5.01 | | 4.38 | |
Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index (pretax) | | | | 7.53 | | 4.28 | | 4.04 | | 3.92 | |
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index (pretax) | | | | 7.59 | | -21.04 | | 1.16 | | 5.09 | |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
**The Fund's primary stock and bond benchmarks, respectively.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, reflects a contractual expense waiver or reimbursement that expires April 30, 2010. Class A expense ratios without and with the contractual waiver, including fees and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, are 1.40% and 1.22%, respectively. Absent the waiver or reimbursement, performance results would have been lower.
*Year to date data is not annualized.
Columbia Thermostat Fund Portfolio Weightings
as a percentage of assets in each investment category, as of 6/30/09
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The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Thermostat Fund (Class A)
March 3, 2003 through June 30, 2009
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. Although the indexes are provided for assessing the Fund's performance, the Fund's holdings differ significantly from those in the indexes. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index became the Fund's primary benchmark for debt securities effective July 1, 2008. The Fund changed to this debt benchmark because the advisor believes it is a more appropriate comparison to the Fund's investments. The indexes are unmanaged and returns for both the indexes and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $125.3 million
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases | |
Information | |
AboveNet | | | 0 | | | | 100,000 | | |
Actuate | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,785,803 | | |
Art Technology Group | | | 0 | | | | 885,000 | | |
Blue Coat Systems | | | 0 | | | | 400,576 | | |
CommScope | | | 0 | | | | 1,085,000 | | |
Entegris | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,750,000 | | |
Eutelsat (France) | | | 0 | | | | 250,000 | | |
F5 Networks | | | 0 | | | | 665,000 | | |
Informatica | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 6,700,000 | | |
IXYS | | | 2,035,000 | | | | 2,135,000 | | |
ManTech International | | | 180,000 | | | | 225,000 | | |
Mettler Toledo | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,385,000 | | |
Monolithic Power Systems | | | 315,000 | | | | 645,000 | | |
Netgear | | | 870,000 | | | | 970,000 | | |
Novell | | | 12,300,000 | | | | 12,500,000 | | |
ON Semiconductor | | | 2,914,000 | | | | 3,384,000 | | |
SBA Communications | | | 0 | | | | 1,000,000 | | |
Singapore Exchange (Singapore) | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 10,000,000 | | |
VisionChina Media - ADR (China) | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,700,000 | | |
WNS - ADR (India) | | | 39,325 | | | | 709,260 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Aalberts Industries (Netherlands) | | | 2,777,000 | | | | 2,869,585 | | |
Albemarle | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,530,000 | | |
Carbone Lorraine (France) | | | 189,580 | | | | 515,380 | | |
Celanese | | | 0 | | | | 450,000 | | |
Drew Industries | | | 1,324,000 | | | | 1,600,000 | | |
FreightCar America | | | 0 | | | | 225,000 | | |
GrafTech International | | | 0 | | | | 1,700,000 | | |
HEICO | | | 850,000 | | | | 1,225,000 | | |
Imtech (Netherlands) | | | 1,041,000 | | | | 1,093,050 | | |
Interline Brands | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,600,000 | | |
M/I Homes | | | 484,000 | | | | 584,000 | | |
MOOG | | | 1,520,000 | | | | 1,660,000 | | |
Neopost (France) | | | 0 | | | | 114,000 | | |
Novozymes (Denmark) | | | 255,000 | | | | 363,000 | | |
NVR | | | 0 | | | | 60,000 | | |
OLAM International (Singapore) | | | 15,200,000 | | | | 30,000,000 | | |
Pall | | | 1,375,000 | | | | 1,675,000 | | |
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers | | | 200,000 | | | | 437,500 | | |
Serco (United Kingdom) | | | 607,259 | | | | 3,000,000 | | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR (Chile) | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
American Apparel | | | 0 | | | | 830,444 | | |
Avis Budget Group | | | 0 | | | | 6,000,000 | | |
Bebe Stores | | | 0 | | | | 445,700 | | |
Charlotte Russe | | | 0 | | | | 1,706,102 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Charming Shoppes | | | 0 | | | | 2,751,621 | | |
Chico's FAS | | | 2,850,000 | | | | 7,507,000 | | |
Children's Place Retail Stores | | | 200,000 | | | | 1,061,000 | | |
Herman Miller | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,500,000 | | |
Hertz | | | 0 | | | | 3,000,000 | | |
Hibbett Sports | | | 264,835 | | | | 600,000 | | |
HNI | | | 975,000 | | | | 1,245,000 | | |
Hot Topic | | | 1,987,000 | | | | 3,308,890 | | |
Interface | | | 0 | | | | 646,780 | | |
J Crew Group | | | 800,000 | | | | 1,964,000 | | |
Knoll | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | | |
Lifestyle International (Hong Kong) | | | 0 | | | | 3,381,400 | | |
Lululemon Athletica | | | 0 | | | | 1,800,000 | | |
New Oriental Education & Technology - ADR (China) | | | 0 | | | | 386,000 | | |
Princeton Review | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,974,300 | | |
Saks | | | 0 | | | | 3,100,000 | | |
Steelcase | | | 0 | | | | 2,016,856 | | |
True Religion Apparel | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,783,000 | | |
Urban Outfitters | | | 3,950,000 | | | | 4,020,000 | | |
Winnebago | | | 570,000 | | | | 850,000 | | |
Finance | |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp | | | 100,000 | | | | 234,693 | | |
CIT Group | | | 0 | | | | 7,000,000 | | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers | | | 0 | | | | 250,000 | | |
GATX | | | 1,330,000 | | | | 1,730,000 | | |
Investment Technology Group | | | 647,502 | | | | 700,000 | | |
McGrath Rentcorp | | | 2,090,000 | | | | 2,266,361 | | |
Sandy Spring Bancorp | | | 0 | | | | 178,550 | | |
TCF Financial | | | 3,550,000 | | | | 4,150,000 | | |
ViewPoint Financial | | | 15,090 | | | | 500,000 | | |
Wilmington Trust | | | 0 | | | | 1,690,000 | | |
Health Care | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | | | 2,850,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | | |
American Medical Systems | | | 2,020,200 | | | | 2,400,000 | | |
Beckman Coulter | | | 0 | | | | 300,000 | | |
Cepheid | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | | |
Luminex | | | 1,142,100 | | | | 2,453,000 | | |
Medarex | | | 4,300,000 | | | | 4,800,000 | | |
NPS Pharmaceuticals | | | 0 | | | | 669,465 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases (continued) | |
Energy & Minerals | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,400,000 | | |
Fugro (Netherlands) | | | 2,665,488 | | | | 2,809,568 | | |
Gran Tierra Energy (Canada) | | | 0 | | | | 4,000,000 | | |
Royal Gold | | | 0 | | | | 300,000 | | |
ShawCor (Canada) | | | 1,070,000 | | | | 1,670,000 | | |
Silver Wheaton (Canada) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 2,700,000 | | |
Tetra Technologies | | | 1,038,000 | | | | 1,198,000 | | |
Trinidad Drilling (Canada) | | | 0 | | | | 4,870,800 | | |
Other Industries | |
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Singapore) | | | 0 | | | | 13,069,100 | | |
Corporate Office Properties | | | 715,000 | | | | 900,000 | | |
DCT Industrial Trust | | | 0 | | | | 3,750,000 | | |
JB Hunt Transport Services | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,110,000 | | |
Kite Realty Group | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 2,300,000 | | |
Macerich Company | | | 635,000 | | | | 1,065,000 | | |
Red Electrica de Espana (Spain) | | | 0 | | | | 536,000 | | |
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 0 | | | | 700,000 | | |
World Fuel Services | | | 0 | | | | 200,000 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales | |
Information | |
Activision Blizzard | | | 300,000 | | | | 0 | | |
American Tower | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 1,750,000 | | |
Avnet | | | 3,465,000 | | | | 3,125,000 | | |
Concur Technologies | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,800,000 | | |
Discovery Communications | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 1,820,000 | | |
FLIR Systems | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 3,276,660 | | |
Hexagon (Sweden) | | | 6,100,000 | | | | 5,200,000 | | |
Mediacom Communications | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,655,915 | | |
Red Hat | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
Rofin-Sinar Technologies | | | 470,000 | | | | 320,000 | | |
Rogers | | | 280,000 | | | | 0 | | |
SES (France) | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 893,000 | | |
Tellabs | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Teradata | | | 1,615,000 | | | | 340,000 | | |
Trimble Navigation | | | 2,840,000 | | | | 2,490,000 | | |
Varian | | | 540,897 | | | | 500,000 | | |
Viad | | | 124,674 | | | | 0 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Administaff | | | 2,025,000 | | | | 1,935,000 | | |
American Commercial Lines | | | 400,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Aptargroup | | | 500,000 | | | | 350,000 | | |
Expeditors International of Washington | | | 5,300,000 | | | | 4,200,000 | | |
Martin Marietta Materials | | | 850,000 | | | | 700,000 | | |
Oshkosh | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,150,000 | | |
Pentair | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 2,300,000 | | |
TrueBlue | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 800,000 | | |
Union Tool (Japan) | | | 130,700 | | | | 0 | | |
Waste Connections | | | 1,850,000 | | | | 1,200,000 | | |
WW Grainger | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
Abercrombie & Fitch | | | 2,625,000 | | | | 2,505,000 | | |
Coach | | | 6,730,000 | | | | 5,930,000 | | |
Expedia | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,700,000 | | |
GameStop | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 647,000 | | |
Intralot (Greece) | | | 2,380,000 | | | | 0 | | |
ITT Educational Services | | | 1,442,303 | | | | 1,400,000 | | |
Macy's | | | 1,950,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Nordstrom | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Vail Resorts | | | 2,265,690 | | | | 1,950,000 | | |
Finance | |
Affiliated Managers Group | | | 230,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Cohen & Steers | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 550,000 | | |
People's United | | | 12,063,899 | | | | 8,563,899 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited), continued
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales (continued) | |
Health Care | |
Array Biopharma | | | 1,509,185 | | | | 0 | | |
Cephalon | | | 1,115,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | |
Edwards Lifesciences | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 750,000 | | |
Hologic | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 1,900,000 | | |
ICU Medical | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 850,000 | | |
Kinetic Concepts | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 900,000 | | |
Lincare Holdings | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Meridian Biosciences | | | 790,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Nektar Therapeutics | | | 5,325,000 | | | | 4,631,195 | | |
Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany) | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 975,300 | | |
Savient Pharmaceuticals | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
Seattle Genetics | | | 4,400,000 | | | | 3,834,516 | | |
Energy & Minerals | |
Exterran Holdings | | | 1,055,000 | | | | 502,000 | | |
Ultra Petroleum | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 975,000 | | |
Other Industries | |
General Growth Properties | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Jiangsu Expressway (China) | | | 34,804,000 | | | | 0 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | | | | | | Equities: 97.3% | | |
Information 24.7% | | | |
| | > Business Software 4.8% | |
| 6,700,000 | | | Informatica (a)(b) | | $ | 115,173 | | |
| | | | Enterprise Data Integration Software | | | | | |
| 1,150,000 | | | Quality Systems (c) | | | 65,504 | | |
| | | | IT Systems for Medical Groups & Ambulatory Care Centers | | | | | |
| 2,480,544 | | | Micros Systems (a) | | | 62,808 | | |
| | | | Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels | | | | | |
| 12,500,000 | | | Novell (a) | | | 56,625 | | |
| | | | Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | | | | | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Concur Technologies (a) | | | 55,944 | | |
| | | | Web Enabled Cost & Expense Management Software | | | | | |
| 1,525,000 | | | ANSYS (a) | | | 47,519 | | |
| | | | Simulation Software for Engineers & Designers | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Red Hat (a) | | | 40,260 | | |
| | | | Maintenance & Support for Open Source & Middleware | | | | | |
| 2,425,000 | | | Kenexa (a)(b) | | | 28,057 | | |
| | | | Recruiting & Workforce Management Solutions | | | | | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Blackbaud | | | 27,990 | | |
| | | | Software & Services for Non-profits | | | | | |
| 3,050,000 | | | Radiant Systems (a)(b) | | | 25,315 | | |
| | | | IT Systems for Restaurants, Convenience Stores & Retail Stores | | | | | |
| 2,785,803 | | | Actuate (a)(b) | | | 13,316 | | |
| | | | Information Delivery Software & Solutions | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | NetSuite (a)(c) | | | 11,810 | | |
| | | | End to End IT Systems Solution Delivered Over the Web | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Avid Technology (a) | | | 9,387 | | |
| | | | Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems | | | | | |
| 885,000 | | | Art Technology Group (a) | | | 3,363 | | |
| | | | Software & Tools to Optimize Websites for E-Commerce | | | | | |
| | | 563,071 | | |
| | > Instrumentation 3.3% | |
| 1,385,000 | | | Mettler Toledo (a) | | | 106,853 | | |
| | | | Laboratory Equipment | | | | | |
| 3,276,660 | | | FLIR Systems (a) | | | 73,921 | | |
| | | | Infrared Cameras | | | | | |
| 2,490,000 | | | Trimble Navigation (a) | | | 48,879 | | |
| | | | GPS-based Instruments | | | | | |
| 5,200,000 | | | Hexagon (Sweden) | | | 47,045 | | |
| | | | Measurement Equipment | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Dionex (a) | | | 30,515 | | |
| | | | Ion & Liquid Chromatography | | | | | |
| 2,750,000 | | | IPG Photonics (a)(b) | | | 30,167 | | |
| | | | Fiber Lasers | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Varian (a) | | | 19,715 | | |
| | | | Analytical Instruments | | | | | |
| 1,053,965 | | | FARO Technologies (a)(b) | | | 16,368 | | |
| | | | Precision Measurement Equipment | | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | Hamamatsu Photonics (Japan) | | | 7,625 | | |
| | | | Optical Sensors for Medical & Industrial Applications | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 320,000 | | | Rofin-Sinar Technologies (a) | | $ | 6,403 | | |
| | | | Laser Systems | | | | | |
| | | 387,491 | | |
| | > Computer Hardware & Related Equipment 2.8% | |
| 3,800,000 | | | Amphenol | | | 120,232 | | |
| | | | Electronic Connectors | | | | | |
| 2,400,000 | | | II-VI (a)(b) | | | 53,208 | | |
| | | | Laser Optics & Specialty Materials | | | | | |
| 1,340,000 | | | Dolby Laboratories (a) | | | 49,955 | | |
| | | | Audio Technology for Consumer Electronics | | | | | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Zebra Technologies (a) | | | 33,124 | | |
| | | | Bar Code Printers | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | Nice Systems - ADR (Israel) (a) | | | 18,456 | | |
| | | | Audio & Video Recording Solutions | | | | | |
| 970,000 | | | Netgear (a) | | | 13,978 | | |
| | | | Networking Products for Small Business & Home | | | | | |
| 740,000 | | | Belden CDT | | | 12,358 | | |
| | | | Specialty Cable | | | | | |
| 944,100 | | | Stratasys (a) | | | 10,376 | | |
| | | | Rapid Prototyping Systems | | | | | |
| 340,000 | | | Teradata (a) | | | 7,966 | | |
| | | | Enterprise Data Warehouse Systems | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Intermec (a) | | | 6,450 | | |
| | | | Bar Code & Wireless LAN Systems | | | | | |
| | | 326,103 | | |
| | > Mobile Communications 2.2% | |
| 6,575,000 | | | Crown Castle International (a) | | | 157,931 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | American Tower (a) | | | 55,178 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers in USA & Latin America | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | SBA Communications (a) | | | 24,540 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | MetroPCS Communications (a) | | | 15,972 | | |
| | | | Discount Cellular Telephone Services | | | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Globalstar (a) | | | 1,575 | | |
| | | | Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | | | | | |
| | | 255,196 | | |
| | > Financial Processors 1.6% | |
| 2,919,000 | | | Global Payments | | | 109,346 | | |
| | | | Credit Card Processor | | | | | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Singapore Exchange (Singapore) | | | 48,855 | | |
| | | | Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
| 2,125,000 | | | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (Hong Kong) | | | 32,995 | | |
| | | | Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
| | | 191,196 | | |
| | > Telephone and Data Services 1.5% | |
| 9,500,000 | | | tw telecom (a)(b) | | | 97,565 | | |
| | | | Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | | | | | |
| 4,300,000 | | | Cogent Communications (a)(b) | | | 35,045 | | |
| | | | Internet Data Pipelines | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Telephone and Data Services—continued | |
| 8,165,000 | | | PAETEC Holding (a)(b) | | $ | 22,045 | | |
| | | | Telephone/Data Services for Business | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | General Communications (a) | | | 13,860 | | |
| | | | CATV, Web, Phone & Commercial Communications Provider in Alaska | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | AboveNet (a) | | | 8,098 | | |
| | | | Metropolitan Fiber Communications Services | | | | | |
| | | 176,613 | | |
| | > CATV 1.5% | |
| 2,250,000 | | | Discovery Communications, Series C (a) | | | 46,192 | | |
| 1,820,000 | | | Discovery Communications (a) | | | 41,041 | | |
| | | | CATV Programming | | | | | |
| 57,000 | | | Jupiter Telecommunications (Japan) | | | 43,215 | | |
| | | | Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | | | | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Liberty Global, Series C (a) | | | 19,763 | | |
| | | | CATV Franchises Outside the USA | | | | | |
| 3,655,915 | | | Mediacom Communications (a)(b) | | | 18,682 | | |
| | | | CATV Franchises | | | | | |
| | | 168,893 | | |
| | > Semiconductors & Related Equipment 1.4% | |
| 1,035,000 | | | Supertex (a)(b) | | | 25,989 | | |
| | | | Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 1,830,000 | | | Microsemi (a) | | | 25,254 | | |
| | | | Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 3,384,000 | | | ON Semiconductor (a) | | | 23,214 | | |
| | | | Mixed-signal & Power Management Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 2,135,000 | | | IXYS (b) | | | 21,606 | | |
| | | | Power Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 1,765,000 | | | Pericom Semiconductor (a)(b) | | | 14,861 | | |
| | | | Interface Integrated Circuits (ICs) & Frequency Control Products | | | | | |
| 645,000 | | | Monolithic Power Systems (a) | | | 14,455 | | |
| | | | High Performance Analog & Mixed Signal Integrated Circuits (ICs) | | | | | |
| 2,110,000 | | | Integrated Device Technology (a) | | | 12,744 | | |
| | | | Communications Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 3,750,000 | | | Entegris (a) | | | 10,200 | | |
| | | | Semiconductor Materials Management Products | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Littelfuse (a) | | | 9,980 | | |
| | | | Little Fuses | | | | | |
| | | 158,303 | | |
| | > Gaming Equipment & Services 1.2% | |
| 4,025,000 | | | Bally Technologies (a)(b) | | | 120,428 | | |
| | | | Slot Machines & Software | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Scientific Games (a) | | | 15,770 | | |
| | | | Lottery Services Provider | | | | | |
| | | 136,198 | | |
| | > Internet Related 0.9% | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Switch & Data Facilities (a)(b) | | | 29,325 | | |
| | | | Network Neutral Data Centers | | | | | |
| 188,000 | | | NHN (South Korea) (a) | | | 25,977 | | |
| | | | South Korea's Largest Online Search Engine | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 350,000 | | | Equinix (a) | | $ | 25,459 | | |
| | | | Network Neutral Data Centers | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | Akamai (a) | | | 15,344 | | |
| | | | Content Delivery Network (CDN) for Better Delivery of Online Content | | | | | |
| 590,000 | | | Vasco Data Security International (a) | | | 4,313 | | |
| | | | Online Banking Security & Enterprise Network Security | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | TheStreet.com | | | 2,090 | | |
| | | | Financial Information Websites | | | | | |
| | | 102,508 | | |
| | > Computer Services 0.8% | |
| 5,000,000 | | | iGate (b) | | | 33,100 | | |
| | | | IT & Business Process Outsourcing Services | | | | | |
| 1,520,000 | | | SRA International (a) | | | 26,691 | | |
| | | | Government IT Services | | | | | |
| 1,450,000 | | | Virtusa (a)(b) | | | 11,644 | | |
| | | | Offshore IT Outsourcing | | | | | |
| 4,500,000 | | | Hackett Group (a)(b) | | | 10,485 | | |
| | | | IT Integration & Best Practice Research | | | | | |
| 225,000 | | | ManTech International (a) | | | 9,684 | | |
| | | | Government IT Services | | | | | |
| 709,260 | | | WNS - ADR (India) (a) | | | 6,298 | | |
| | | | Offshore BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Services | | | | | |
| | | 97,902 | | |
| | > Telecommunications Equipment 0.7% | |
| 1,085,000 | | | CommScope (a) | | | 28,492 | | |
| | | | Wireless Infrastructure Equipment & Telecom Cable | | | | | |
| 1,380,000 | | | Polycom (a) | | | 27,973 | | |
| | | | Video Conferencing Equipment | | | | | |
| 665,000 | | | F5 Networks (a) | | | 23,002 | | |
| | | | Internet Traffic Management Equipment | | | | | |
| 400,576 | | | Blue Coat Systems (a) | | | 6,626 | | |
| | | | WAN Acceleration & Network Security | | | | | |
| | | 86,093 | | |
| | > Business Information & Marketing Services 0.6% | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Navigant Consulting (a)(b) | | | 32,300 | | |
| | | | Financial Consulting Firm | | | | | |
| 540,000 | | | FTI Consulting (a) | | | 27,389 | | |
| | | | Financial Consulting Firm | | | | | |
| 1,240,000 | | | InfoGROUP (a) | | | 7,080 | | |
| | | | Business Data for Sales Leads | | | | | |
| | | 66,769 | | |
| | > Electronics Distribution 0.6% | |
| 3,125,000 | | | Avnet (a) | | | 65,719 | | |
| | | | Electronic Components Distribution | | | | | |
| | | 65,719 | | |
| | > Contract Manufacturing 0.3% | |
| 1,275,000 | | | Plexus (a) | | | 26,086 | | |
| | | | Electronic Manufacturing Services | | | | | |
| 18,300,000 | | | Sanmina-SCI (a) | | | 8,052 | | |
| | | | Electronic Manufacturing Services | | | | | |
| | | 34,138 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Satellite Broadcasting & Services 0.2% | |
| 893,000 | | | SES (France) | | $ | 17,049 | | |
| | | | Satellite Broadcasting Services | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Eutelsat (France) | | | 6,459 | | |
| | | | Co-leader in European Fixed Satellite Services | | | | | |
| | | 23,508 | | |
| | > Consumer Software 0.2% | |
| 3,200,000 | | | THQ (a) | | | 22,912 | | |
| | | | Entertainment Software | | | | | |
| | | 22,912 | | |
| | > Advertising 0.1% | |
| 2,700,000 | | | VisionChina Media - ADR (China) (a) | | | 16,497 | | |
| | | | Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | | | | | |
| | | 16,497 | | |
| | > Radio —% | |
| 1,541,000 | | | Salem Communications (a)(b) | | | 1,479 | | |
| | | | Radio Stations for Religious Programming | | | | | |
| 164,991 | | | Saga Communications (a) | | | 850 | | |
| | | | Radio Stations in Small & Mid-sized Cities | | | | | |
| 2,400,000 | | | Spanish Broadcasting System (a)(b) | | | 432 | | |
| | | | Spanish Language Radio Stations | | | | | |
| | | 2,761 | | |
| | > TV Broadcasting —% | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Entravision Communications (a) | | | 1,200 | | |
| | | | Spanish Language TV & Radio Stations | | | | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Gray Television | | | 858 | | |
| | | | Mid-market Affiliated TV Stations | | | | | |
| | | 2,058 | | |
Information: Total | | | 2,883,929 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services 19.4% | | | |
| | > Machinery 7.8% | |
| 4,500,000 | | | Ametek | | | 155,610 | | |
| | | | Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | | | | | |
| 4,200,000 | | | Donaldson (b) | | | 145,488 | | |
| | | | Industrial Air Filtration | | | | | |
| 2,200,000 | | | ESCO Technologies (a)(b) | | | 98,560 | | |
| | | | Automatic Electric Meter Readers | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Clarcor (b) | | | 87,570 | | |
| | | | Mobile & Industrial Filters | | | | | |
| 2,300,000 | | | Pentair | | | 58,926 | | |
| | | | Pumps & Water Treatment | | | | | |
| 1,975,000 | | | Mine Safety Appliances (b) | | | 47,597 | | |
| | | | Safety Equipment | | | | | |
| 3,150,000 | | | Oshkosh | | | 45,801 | | |
| | | | Specialty Truck Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 1,675,000 | | | Pall | | | 44,488 | | |
| | | | Filtration & Fluids Clarification | | | | | |
| 1,660,000 | | | MOOG (a) | | | 42,845 | | |
| | | | Motion Control Products for Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Markets | | | | | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Nordson | | | 42,526 | | |
| | | | Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings | | | | | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Kaydon | | | 42,328 | | |
| | | | Specialized Friction & Motion Control Products | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 1,350,000 | | | Toro | | $ | 40,365 | | |
| | | | Turf Maintenance Equipment | | | | | |
| 1,225,000 | | | HEICO (b) | | | 35,844 | | |
| | | | FAA Approved Aircraft Replacement Parts | | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Lincoln Electric | | | 12,614 | | |
| | | | Welding Equipment & Consumables | | | | | |
| 114,000 | | | Neopost (France) | | | 10,251 | | |
| | | | Postage Meter Machines | | | | | |
| 225,000 | | | FreightCar America | | | 3,782 | | |
| | | | Coal Railcar Producer | | | | | |
| | | 914,595 | | |
| | > Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals 2.6% | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR (Chile) | | | 72,380 | | |
| | | | Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium & Iodine | | | | | |
| 1,530,000 | | | Albemarle | | | 39,122 | | |
| | | | Refinery Catalysts & Other Specialty Chemicals | | | | | |
| 2,200,000 | | | Nalco Holding Company | | | 37,048 | | |
| | | | Provider of Water Treatment & Process Chemicals & Services | | | | | |
| 363,000 | | | Novozymes (Denmark) | | | 29,504 | | |
| | | | Industrial Enzymes | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Greif | | | 26,532 | | |
| | | | Industrial Packaging | | | | | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Drew Industries (a)(b) | | | 19,472 | | |
| | | | RV & Manufactured Home Components | | | | | |
| 15,000 | | | Sika (Switzerland) | | | 16,651 | | |
| | | | Chemicals for Construction & Industrial Applications | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Kansai Paint (Japan) | | | 14,319 | | |
| | | | Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | | | | | |
| 515,380 | | | Carbone Lorraine (France) | | | 14,166 | | |
| | | | Advanced Industrial Materials | | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Aptargroup | | | 11,819 | | |
| | | | Dispensing Systems for Consumer Products & Pharmaceuticals | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Celanese | | | 10,688 | | |
| | | | Commodity & Specialty Chemicals Provider | | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Koppers Holdings | | | 9,230 | | |
| | | | Integrated Provider of Carbon Compounds | | | | | |
| 743,100 | | | Albany International | | | 8,456 | | |
| | | | Paper Machine Clothing & Advanced Textiles | | | | | |
| | | 309,387 | | |
| | > Other Industrial Services 2.4% | |
| 4,200,000 | | | Expeditors International of Washington | | | 140,028 | | |
| | | | International Freight Forwarder | | | | | |
| 1,650,000 | | | Forward Air (b) | | | 35,178 | | |
| | | | Freight Transportation Between Airports | | | | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Mobile Mini (a) | | | 25,672 | | |
| | | | Portable Storage Units Leasing | | | | | |
| 2,100,000 | | | UTI Worldwide (a) | | | 23,940 | | |
| | | | Freight Forwarding & Logistics | | | | | |
| 1,093,050 | | | Imtech (Netherlands) | | | 21,275 | | |
| | | | Engineering & Technical Services | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Intertek Group (United Kingdom) | | | 10,345 | | |
| | | | Testing, Inspection & Certification Services | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Other Industrial Services—continued | |
| 900,000 | | | American Reprographics (a) | | $ | 7,488 | | |
| | | | Document Management & Logistics | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | TrueBlue (a) | | | 6,720 | | |
| | | | Temporary Manual Labor | | | | | |
| 615,000 | | | TAL International Group | | | 6,704 | | |
| | | | Intermodal Freight Containers Leasing | | | | | |
| | | 277,350 | | |
| | > Industrial Distribution 2.2% | |
| 2,275,000 | | | Airgas | | | 92,206 | | |
| | | | Industrial Gas Distributor | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | WW Grainger | | | 81,880 | | |
| | | | Industrial Distribution | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Watsco | | | 44,037 | | |
| | | | HVAC Distribution | | | | | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Interline Brands (a)(b) | | | 35,568 | | |
| | | | Industrial Distribution | | | | | |
| | | 253,691 | | |
| | > Outsourcing Services 1.5% | |
| 2,300,000 | | | Quanta Services (a) | | | 53,199 | | |
| | | | Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | | | | | |
| 30,000,000 | | | OLAM International (Singapore) | | | 50,161 | | |
| | | | Agriculture Supply Chain Manager | | | | | |
| 1,935,000 | | | Administaff (b) | | | 45,027 | | |
| | | | Professional Employer Organization | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Serco (United Kingdom) | | | 20,843 | | |
| | | | Facilities Management | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | GP Strategies (a) | | | 3,534 | | |
| | | | Training Programs | | | | | |
| | | 172,764 | | |
| | > Construction 1.2% | |
| 700,000 | | | Martin Marietta Materials | | | 55,216 | | |
| | | | Aggregates | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Simpson Manufacturing | | | 36,754 | | |
| | | | Wall Joint Maker | | | | | |
| 60,000 | | | NVR (a) | | | 30,144 | | |
| | | | DC Homebuilder | | | | | |
| 437,500 | | | Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers (c) | | | 10,259 | | |
| | | | Heavy Equipment Auctioneer | | | | | |
| 584,000 | | | M/I Homes (a) | | | 5,717 | | |
| | | | Columbus-based Home Builder | | | | | |
| | | 138,090 | | |
| | > Waste Management 0.7% | |
| 1,858,500 | | | Republic Services | | | 45,366 | | |
| | | | Solid Waste Management | | | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | Waste Connections (a) | | | 31,092 | | |
| | | | Solid Waste Management | | | | | |
| | | 76,458 | | |
| | > Electrical Components 0.4% | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Acuity Brands | | | 36,465 | | |
| | | | Commercial Lighting Fixtures | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ushio (Japan) | | | 15,947 | | |
| | | | Industrial Light Sources | | | | | |
| | | 52,412 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Conglomerates 0.3% | |
| 2,869,585 | | | Aalberts Industries (Netherlands) | | $ | 22,578 | | |
| | | | Flow Control & Heat Treatment | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Ibiden (Japan) | | | 16,761 | | |
| | | | Electronic Parts & Ceramics | | | | | |
| | | 39,339 | | |
| | > Steel 0.3% | |
| 1,700,000 | | | GrafTech International (a) | | | 19,227 | | |
| | | | Industrial Graphite Materials Producer | | | | | |
| 390,000 | | | Haynes International (a) | | | 9,243 | | |
| | | | Producer of High Performance Alloys | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Commercial Metals | | | 7,214 | | |
| | | | Vertically Integrated Steelmaker | | | | | |
| | | 35,684 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | | | 2,269,770 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services 16.1% | | | |
| | > Retail 3.9% | |
| 4,020,000 | | | Urban Outfitters (a) | | | 83,897 | | |
| | | | Apparel & Home Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 7,507,000 | | | Chico's FAS (a) | | | 73,043 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 2,505,000 | | | Abercrombie & Fitch | | | 63,602 | | |
| | | | Teen Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 1,964,000 | | | J Crew Group (a) | | | 53,067 | | |
| | | | Multi-channel Branded Retailer | | | | | |
| 1,061,000 | | | Children's Place Retail Stores (a) | | | 28,042 | | |
| | | | Specialty Children's Retailer | | | | | |
| 3,308,890 | | | Hot Topic (a)(b) | | | 24,188 | | |
| | | | Music Inspired Retailer of Apparel, Accessories & Gifts | | | | | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Lululemon Athletica (a)(c) | | | 23,454 | | |
| | | | Premium Active Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 4,250,000 | | | Talbots (b) | | | 22,950 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 1,706,102 | | | Charlotte Russe (a)(b) | | | 21,975 | | |
| | | | Value Fashion Retailer | | | | | |
| 647,000 | | | GameStop (a) | | | 14,241 | | |
| | | | Video Game Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 3,100,000 | | | Saks (a) | | | 13,733 | | |
| | | | Luxury Department Store Retailer | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Hibbett Sports (a) | | | 10,800 | | |
| | | | Sporting Goods Retailer | | | | | |
| 2,751,621 | | | Charming Shoppes (a) | | | 10,236 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Plus Size Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 1,371,366 | | | Gaiam (a)(b) | | | 7,501 | | |
| | | | Healthy Living Catalogs & E-Commerce | | | | | |
| 445,700 | | | Bebe Stores | | | 3,067 | | |
| | | | Women's Contemporary Specialty Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 830,444 | | | American Apparel (a) | | | 3,023 | | |
| | | | Vertically Integrated Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| | | 456,819 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Educational Services 2.8% | |
| 1,400,000 | | | ITT Educational Services (a) | | $ | 140,924 | | |
| | | | Post-secondary Degree Services | | | | | |
| 9,500,000 | | | SkillSoft - ADR (a)(b) | | | 74,100 | | |
| | | | Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning) | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Career Education (a) | | | 42,313 | | |
| | | | Post-secondary Education | | | | | |
| 1,750,301 | | | Universal Technical Institute (a)(b) | | | 26,132 | | |
| | | | Vocational Training | | | | | |
| 386,000 | | | New Oriental Education & Technology - ADR (China) (a) | | | 26,001 | | |
| | | | China's Largest Private Education Service Provider | | | | | |
| 2,974,300 | | | Princeton Review (a)(b) | | | 16,091 | | |
| | | | College Preparation Courses | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Voyager Learning (a)(b) | | | 6,900 | | |
| | | | Education Services for the K-12 Market | | | | | |
| | | 332,461 | | |
| | > Travel 2.4% | |
| 4,700,000 | | | Expedia (a) | | | 71,017 | | |
| | | | Online Travel Services Company | | | | | |
| 1,950,000 | | | Vail Resorts (a)(b) | | | 52,299 | | |
| | | | Ski Resort Operator & Developer | | | | | |
| 3,700,000 | | | Gaylord Entertainment (a)(b) | | | 47,027 | | |
| | | | Convention Hotels | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Choice Hotels | | | 45,237 | | |
| | | | Franchisor of Budget Hotel Brands | | | | | |
| 6,000,000 | | | Avis Budget Group (a)(b) | | | 33,900 | | |
| | | | Second Largest Car Rental Company | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Hertz (a) | | | 23,970 | | |
| | | | Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator | | | | | |
| 110,000 | | | Pierre & Vacances (France) | | | 7,653 | | |
| | | | Vacation Apartment Lets | | | | | |
| | | 281,103 | | |
| | > Apparel 1.7% | |
| 5,930,000 | | | Coach | | | 159,398 | | |
| | | | Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | | | | | |
| 1,783,000 | | | True Religion Apparel (a)(b) | | | 39,761 | | |
| | | | Premium Denim | | | | | |
| | | 199,159 | | |
| | > Nondurables 1.4% | |
| 1,010,000 | | | Chattem (a)(b) | | | 68,781 | | |
| | | | Personal Care Products | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Jarden (a) | | | 46,875 | | |
| | | | Branded Household Products | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Helen of Troy (a)(b) | | | 28,543 | | |
| | | | Hair Dryers & Curling Irons | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Energizer Holdings (a) | | | 23,508 | | |
| | | | Household & Personal Care Products | | | | | |
| | | 167,707 | | |
| | > Furniture & Textiles 1.1% | |
| 3,500,000 | | | Herman Miller (b) | | | 53,690 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Knoll (b) | | | 30,320 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| 1,245,000 | | | HNI | | | 22,485 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture & Fireplaces | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 2,016,856 | | | Steelcase | | $ | 11,738 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| 646,780 | | | Interface | | | 4,010 | | |
| | | | Modular & Broadloom Carpet | | | | | |
| | | 122,243 | | |
| | > Food & Beverage 0.6% | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Hansen Natural (a) | | | 49,312 | | |
| | | | Alternative Beverages | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Smart Balance (a) | | | 17,025 | | |
| | | | Healthy Food Products | | | | | |
| | | 66,337 | | |
| | > Casinos & Gaming 0.5% | |
| 4,050,000 | | | Pinnacle Entertainment (a)(b) | | | 37,625 | | |
| | | | Regional Casino Operator | | | | | |
| 875,000 | | | Penn National Gaming (a) | | | 25,471 | | |
| | | | Regional Casino Operator | | | | | |
| | | 63,096 | | |
| | > Leisure Products 0.4% | |
| 1,390,000 | | | Thor Industries | | | 25,534 | | |
| | | | RV & Bus Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 1,416,000 | | | Speedway Motorsports | | | 19,484 | | |
| | | | Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | | | | | |
| 850,000 | | | Winnebago Industries | | | 6,316 | | |
| | | | Motor Home Maker | | | | | |
| | | 51,334 | | |
| | > Consumer Goods Distribution 0.4% | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Pool (b) | | | 43,056 | | |
| | | | Distributor of Swimming Pool Supplies & Equipment | | | | | |
| 110,010 | | | Central European Distribution (Poland) (a) | | | 2,923 | | |
| | | | Vodka Production & Spirits Distribution | | | | | |
| | | 45,979 | | |
| | > Other Consumer Services 0.4% | |
| 1,900,000 | | | Lifetime Fitness (a)(c) | | | 38,019 | | |
| | | | Sport & Fitness Club Operator | | | | | |
| 3,381,400 | | | Lifestyle International (Hong Kong) | | | 4,397 | | |
| | | | Mid to High-end Department Store Operator in Hong Kong & China | | | | | |
| | | 42,416 | | |
| | > Restaurants 0.3% | |
| 550,000 | | | P.F. Chang's China Bistro (a) | | | 17,633 | | |
| | | | Mandarin Style Restaurants | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | AFC Enterprises (a)(b) | | | 13,500 | | |
| | | | Popeye's Restaurants | | | | | |
| | | 31,133 | | |
| | > Other Entertainment 0.2% | |
| 435,000 | | | CTS Eventim (Germany) | | | 17,620 | | |
| | | | Event Ticket Sales | | | | | |
| | | 17,620 | | |
| | > Other Durable Goods —% | |
| 4,500,000 | | | Champion Enterprises (a)(b) | | | 1,440 | | |
| | | | Manufactured Homes | | | | | |
| | | 1,440 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | | | 1,878,847 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
Finance 13.0% | | | |
| | > Insurance 3.4% | |
| 2,400,000 | | | Assurant | | $ | 57,816 | | |
| | | | Specialty Insurance | | | | | |
| 2,365,000 | | | HCC Insurance Holdings | | | 56,784 | | |
| | | | Specialty Insurance | | | | | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Endurance Specialty Holdings | | | 38,090 | | |
| | | | Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | | | | | |
| 1,748,000 | | | Leucadia National (a) | | | 36,865 | | |
| | | | Insurance Holding Company | | | | | |
| 1,450,000 | | | Delphi Financial Group | | | 28,174 | | |
| | | | Workers Compensation & Group Employee Benefit Products & Services | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Markel (a) | | | 28,170 | | |
| | | | Specialty Insurance | | | | | |
| 575,000 | | | Navigators Group (a) | | | 25,547 | | |
| | | | Specialty Insurance | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Aspen Insurance | | | 22,340 | | |
| | | | Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | | | | | |
| 9,420,000 | | | Conseco (a)(b) | | | 22,326 | | |
| | | | Life, Long-term Care & Medical Supplement Insurance | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Tower Group | | | 22,302 | | |
| | | | Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance | | | | | |
| 832,000 | | | Willis Group | | | 21,407 | | |
| | | | Insurance Broker | | | | | |
| 1,420,000 | | | Selective Insurance Group | | | 18,133 | | |
| | | | Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance | | | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | SeaBright Insurance Holdings (a)(b) | | | 12,156 | | |
| | | | Workers Compensation Insurance | | | | | |
| 995,000 | | | Protective Life | | | 11,383 | | |
| | | | Life Insurance | | | | | |
| | | 401,493 | | |
| | > Banks 3.3% | |
| 3,000,000 | | | BOK Financial | | | 113,010 | | |
| | | | Tulsa-based Southwest Bank | | | | | |
| 4,150,000 | | | TCF Financial | | | 55,485 | | |
| | | | Great Lakes Bank | | | | | |
| 4,538,205 | | | Valley National Bancorp | | | 53,097 | | |
| | | | New Jersey/New York Bank | | | | | |
| 3,337,900 | | | Associated Banc-Corp | | | 41,724 | | |
| | | | Midwest Bank | | | | | |
| 1,160,000 | | | SVB Financial Group (a) | | | 31,575 | | |
| | | | Bank to Venture Capitalists | | | | | |
| 1,690,000 | | | Wilmington Trust | | | 23,085 | | |
| | | | Delaware Trust Bank | | | | | |
| 2,020,000 | | | MB Financial (b) | | | 20,584 | | |
| | | | Chicago Bank | | | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | TriCo Bancshares (b) | | | 18,600 | | |
| | | | California Central Valley Bank | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Cullen/Frost Bankers | | | 11,530 | | |
| | | | Texas Bank | | | | | |
| 170,000 | | | City National | | | 6,261 | | |
| | | | Bank & Asset Manager | | | | | |
| 178,550 | | | Sandy Spring Bancorp | | | 2,625 | | |
| | | | Baltimore, D.C. Bank | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | West Coast Bancorp (b) | | | 2,040 | | |
| | | | Portland Community Bank | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 341,296 | | | Green Bankshares | | $ | 1,529 | | |
| | | | Tennessee Bank | | | | | |
| | | 381,145 | | |
| | > Finance Companies 2.5% | |
| 7,235,000 | | | AmeriCredit (a)(b)(c) | | | 98,034 | | |
| | | | Auto Lending | | | | | |
| 1,730,000 | | | GATX | | | 44,495 | | |
| | | | Rail Car Lessor | | | | | |
| 2,266,361 | | | McGrath Rentcorp (b) | | | 43,197 | | |
| | | | Temporary Space & IT Rentals | | | | | |
| 3,300,000 | | | H&E Equipment Services (a)(b) | | | 30,855 | | |
| | | | Heavy Equipment Leasing | | | | | |
| 1,545,000 | | | World Acceptance (a)(b) | | | 30,761 | | |
| | | | Personal Loans | | | | | |
| 655,000 | | | Aaron's | | | 19,532 | | |
| | | | Rent to Own | | | | | |
| 7,000,000 | | | CIT Group | | | 15,050 | | |
| | | | Middle Market Lender, Equipment Leasing & Vendor Finance/Factoring | | | | | |
| 1,650,000 | | | CAI International (a)(b) | | | 8,415 | | |
| | | | International Container Leasing | | | | | |
| 1,091,000 | | | Marlin Business Services (a)(b) | | | 6,110 | | |
| | | | Small Equipment Leasing | | | | | |
| | | 296,449 | | |
| | > Brokerage & Money Management 2.1% | |
| 6,448,000 | | | SEI Investments | | | 116,322 | | |
| | | | Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | | | | | |
| 4,235,000 | | | Eaton Vance | | | 113,286 | | |
| | | | Specialty Mutual Funds | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Investment Technology Group (a) | | | 14,273 | | |
| | | | Electronic Trading | | | | | |
| 550,000 | | | Cohen & Steers (c) | | | 8,223 | | |
| | | | REIT Fund Manager | | | | | |
| | | 252,104 | | |
| | > Savings & Loans 1.7% | |
| 8,563,899 | | | People's United | | | 128,801 | | |
| | | | Connecticut Savings & Loan | | | | | |
| 1,989,000 | | | Washington Federal | | | 25,857 | | |
| | | | Savings & Loan | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Housing Development Finance (India) | | | 22,075 | | |
| | | | Indian Mortgage Lender | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | ViewPoint Financial | | | 7,615 | | |
| | | | Texas Thrift | | | | | |
| 660,000 | | | Provident New York Bancorp | | | 5,359 | | |
| | | | New York State Thrift | | | | | |
| 234,693 | | | Berkshire Hills Bancorp | | | 4,877 | | |
| | | | Northeast Thrift | | | | | |
| | | 194,584 | | |
Finance: Total | | | 1,525,775 | | |
Health Care 11.7% | | | |
| | > Medical Equipment & Devices 3.6% | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 123,360 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 2,100,000 | | | Illumina (a) | | | 81,774 | | |
| | | | Leading Tools & Service Provider for Genetic Analysis | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Medical Equipment & Devices—continued | |
| 750,000 | | | Edwards Lifesciences (a) | | $ | 51,022 | | |
| | | | Heart Valves | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Haemonetics (a) | | | 39,900 | | |
| | | | Blood & Plasma Collection Equipment | | | | | |
| 2,400,000 | | | American Medical Systems (a) | | | 37,920 | | |
| | | | Medical Devices to Treat Urological Conditions | | | | | |
| 1,900,000 | | | Hologic (a) | | | 27,037 | | |
| | | | Diagnostic & Medical Imaging Equipment for Women's Health | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Kinetic Concepts (a) | | | 24,525 | | |
| | | | Wound Healing & Tissue Repair Products | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Beckman Coulter | | | 17,142 | | |
| | | | In-vitro Clinical Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Orthofix International (a) | | | 15,006 | | |
| | | | Bone Fixation & Stimulation Devices | | | | | |
| | | 417,686 | | |
| | > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 3.2% | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Myriad Genetics (a) | | | 71,300 | | |
| | | | Genetic Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 1,660,000 | | | Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 52,091 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Niche Disease Areas | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | BioMarin (a) | | | 46,830 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 4,800,000 | | | Medarex (a) | | | 40,080 | | |
| | | | Humanized Antibodies | | | | | |
| 3,834,516 | | | Seattle Genetics (a) | | | 37,271 | | |
| | | | Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer | | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | United Therapeutics (a) | | | 33,332 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Rare Diseases | | | | | |
| 4,631,195 | | | Nektar Therapeutics (a)(b) | | | 30,010 | | |
| | | | Drug Delivery Technologies | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Savient Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 27,720 | | |
| | | | Biotech Company Focused on Niche Disease Areas | | | | | |
| 1,781,707 | | | InterMune (a) | | | 27,082 | | |
| | | | Drugs for Pulmonary Fibrosis & Hepatitis C | | | | | |
| 669,465 | | | NPS Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 3,119 | | |
| | | | Orphan Drugs & Healthy Royalties | | | | | |
| 97,275 | | | Poniard (a) | | | 581 | | |
| | | | Cancer Biotech | | | | | |
| 359,944 | | | MicroDose Technologies (a)(d) | | | 198 | | |
| | | | Drug Inhaler Development | | | | | |
| 1,249,999 | | | Perlegen Sciences (a)(d) | | | 25 | | |
| | | | Large Scale Gene Sequencing | | | | | |
| 187,500 | | | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. (a)(d) | | | 15 | | |
| 96,644 | | | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. (a)(d) | | | 8 | | |
| | | | High Throughput Rational Drug Design | | | | | |
| | | 369,662 | | |
| | > Medical Supplies 2.6% | |
| 1,090,000 | | | Henry Schein (a) | | | 52,265 | | |
| | | | Largest Distributor of Healthcare Products | | | | | |
| 2,453,000 | | | Luminex (a)(b) | | | 45,479 | | |
| | | | Life Science Tools & Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Cepheid (a)(b) | | | 37,680 | | |
| | | | Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 850,000 | | | ICU Medical (a)(b) | | $ | 34,978 | | |
| | | | Intravenous Therapy Products | | | | | |
| 1,675,000 | | | QIAGEN (Netherlands) (a) | | | 31,138 | | |
| | | | Life Science Tools & Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 486,000 | | | Techne | | | 31,012 | | |
| | | | Cytokines, Antibodies & Other Reagents for Life Science | | | | | |
| 665,000 | | | Idexx Laboratories (a) | | | 30,723 | | |
| | | | Diagnostic Equipment & Services for Veterinarians | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Cooper | | | 17,311 | | |
| | | | Contact Lens Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Immucor (a) | | | 12,384 | | |
| | | | Automated Blood Typing Reagents | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Owens & Minor | | | 6,573 | | |
| | | | Distribution of Medical Supplies | | | | | |
| | | 299,543 | | |
| | > Health Care Services 1.8% | |
| 2,200,000 | | | Psychiatric Solutions (a) | | | 50,028 | | |
| | | | Behavioral Health Services | | | | | |
| 1,050,000 | | | Charles River Laboratories (a) | | | 35,437 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceutical Research | | | | | |
| 1,847,035 | | | PSS World Medical (a) | | | 34,189 | | |
| | | | Distributor of Medical Supplies | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | MEDNAX (a) | | | 29,491 | | |
| | | | Physician Management for Pediatric & Anesthesia Practices | | | | | |
| 4,250,000 | | | eResearch Technology (a)(b) | | | 26,393 | | |
| | | | Clinical Research Services | | | | | |
| 975,300 | | | Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany) | | | 21,566 | | |
| | | | Health Care Services | | | | | |
| 850,000 | | | Healthcare Services Group | | | 15,198 | | |
| | | | Outsourced Services to Long-term Care Industry | | | | | |
| | | 212,302 | | |
| | > Pharmaceuticals 0.5% | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Cephalon (a) | | | 56,650 | | |
| | | | Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | | | | | |
| 2,450,000 | | | United Drug (Ireland) | | | 6,806 | | |
| | | | Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | | | | | |
| 151,531 | | | Myriad Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 705 | | |
| | | | Genetic Diagnostics | | | | | |
| | | 64,161 | | |
Health Care: Total | | | 1,363,354 | | |
Energy & Minerals 8.3% | | | |
| | > Oil Services 3.9% | |
| 2,809,568 | | | Fugro (Netherlands) | | | 116,666 | | |
| | | | Sub-sea Oilfield Services | | | | | |
| 3,100,000 | | | FMC Technologies (a) | | | 116,498 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 3,200,000 | | | Atwood Oceanics (a) | | | 79,712 | | |
| | | | Offshore Drilling Contractor | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Oceaneering International (a) | | | 45,200 | | |
| | | | Provider of Sub-sea Services & Manufactured Products | | | | | |
| 1,670,000 | | | ShawCor (Canada) | | | 28,902 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Pipeline Products | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Oil Services—continued | |
| 4,870,800 | | | Trinidad Drilling (Canada) | | $ | 20,603 | | |
| | | | Operator of Deep Land Drilling Rigs & Service Rigs throughout North America | | | | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Tesco (a) | | | 13,895 | | |
| | | | Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | | | | | |
| 375,000 | | | Bristow (a) | | | 11,111 | | |
| | | | Largest Provider of Helicopter Services to Offshore Oil & Gas Producers | | | | | |
| 1,198,000 | | | Tetra Technologies (a) | | | 9,536 | | |
| | | | U.S.-based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | | | | | |
| 502,000 | | | Exterran Holdings (a) | | | 8,052 | | |
| | | | Natural Gas Compressor Rental & Fabrication | | | | | |
| 2,983,500 | | | Horizon North Logistics (Canada) (a) | | | 2,693 | | |
| | | | Provides Diversified Oil Service Offering in Northern Canada | | | | | |
| | | 452,868 | | |
| | > Oil & Gas Producers 3.8% | |
| 3,600,000 | | | Southwestern Energy (a) | | | 139,860 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 1,850,000 | | | XTO Energy | | | 70,559 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Range Resources | | | 45,551 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 5,110,550 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a) | | | 42,136 | | |
| | | | Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | | | | | |
| 975,000 | | | Ultra Petroleum (a) | | | 38,025 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 2,400,000 | | | Tullow Oil (United Kingdom) | | | 37,131 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Carrizo Oil & Gas (a) | | | 24,010 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Denbury Resources (a) | | | 20,622 | | |
| | | | Oil Producer Using Co2 Injection | | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Gran Tierra Energy (Canada) (a) | | | 13,927 | | |
| | | | Oil Exploration & Production in Colombia, Peru & Argentina | | | | | |
| 1,200,000 | | | TriStar Oil & Gas (Canada) (a) | | | 11,338 | | |
| | | | Canadian Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Vaalco Energy (a) | | | 6,345 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| | | 449,504 | | |
| | > Mining 0.5% | |
| 2,700,000 | | | Silver Wheaton (Canada) (a) | | | 22,248 | | |
| | | | Silver Mining Royalty Company | | | | | |
| 7,725,000 | | | Uranium One (South Africa) (a) | | | 17,733 | | |
| | | | Uranium Mines in Kazakhstan, the U.S. & Australia | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Royal Gold | | | 12,510 | | |
| | | | Precious Metals Mining Royalty Company | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Ivanhoe Mines (Canada) (a) | | | 5,545 | | |
| | | | Copper Mine Project in Mongolia | | | | | |
| | | 58,036 | | |
| | > Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution 0.1% | |
| 435,000 | | | Oneok | | | 12,828 | | |
| | | | Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline Processing & Trading | | | | | |
| | | 12,828 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Alternative Energy —% | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Synthesis Energy Systems (China) (a) | | $ | 2,070 | | |
| | | | Owner/Operator of Gasification Plants | | | | | |
| | | 2,070 | | |
Energy & Minerals: Total | | | 975,306 | | |
Other Industries 4.1% | | | |
| | > Real Estate 2.2% | |
| 675,000 | | | Federal Realty Investment Trust | | | 34,776 | | |
| | | | Shopping Centers | | | | | |
| 850,000 | | | Digital Realty Trust | | | 30,473 | | |
| | | | Technology-focused Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | Corporate Office Properties | | | 26,397 | | |
| | | | Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | | American Campus Communities | | | 19,962 | | |
| | | | Student Housing | | | | | |
| 1,065,000 | | | Macerich Company (c) | | | 18,755 | | |
| | | | Regional Shopping Malls | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | SL Green Realty | | | 17,205 | | |
| | | | Manhattan Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Washington REIT | | | 15,659 | | |
| | | | Washington D.C. Diversified Properties | | | | | |
| 3,750,000 | | | DCT Industrial Trust | | | 15,300 | | |
| | | | Industrial Properties | | | | | |
| 40,000,000 | | | Mapletree Logistics (Singapore) | | | 15,263 | | |
| | | | Asian Logistics Landlord | | | | | |
| 13,069,100 | | | Ascendas REIT (Singapore) | | | 14,306 | | |
| | | | Singapore Industrial Property Landlord | | | | | |
| 1,360,000 | | | BioMed Realty Trust | | | 13,913 | | |
| | | | Life Science-focused Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 2,800 | | | Orix JREIT (Japan) | | | 12,817 | | |
| | | | Diversified REIT | | | | | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Extra Space Storage | | | 11,690 | | |
| | | | Self Storage Facilities | | | | | |
| 1,158,000 | | | Forest City Enterprises, Class B (b) | | | 7,515 | | |
| | | | Commercial & Residential Property Developer | | | | | |
| 2,300,000 | | | Kite Realty Group | | | 6,716 | | |
| | | | Community Shopping Centers | | | | | |
| 37,407 | | | Security Capital European Realty (Luxembourg) (a)(d)(e) | | | — | | |
| | | | Self Storage Properties | | | | | |
| | | 260,747 | | |
| | > Transportation 1.3% | |
| 2,110,000 | | | JB Hunt Transport Services | | | 64,418 | | |
| | | | Truck & Intermodal Carrier | | | | | |
| 2,480,000 | | | Heartland Express | | | 36,506 | | |
| | | | Regional Trucker | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Rush Enterprises, Class A (a)(b) | | | 29,125 | | |
| 500,000 | | | Rush Enterprises, Class B (a)(b) | | | 4,955 | | |
| | | | Truck Sales & Services | | | | | |
| 625,000 | | | American Commercial Lines (a) | | | 9,675 | | |
| | | | Operator of Inland Barges/Builder of Barges & Vessels | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | World Fuel Services | | | 8,246 | | |
| | | | Global Fuel Broker | | | | | |
| | | 152,925 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Regulated Utilities 0.6% | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Northeast Utilities | | $ | 40,158 | | |
| | | | Regulated Electric Utility | | | | | |
| 536,000 | | | Red Electrica de Espana (Spain) | | | 24,251 | | |
| | | | Spanish Power Grid | | | | | |
| | | 64,409 | | |
Other Industries: Total | | | 478,081 | | |
Total Equities: 97.3% (Cost: $10,546,278) | | | 11,375,062 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: 1.1% | | | |
| 133,395,450 | | | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund (f) (7 day yield of 0.150%) | | | 133,395 | | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral: (Cost: $133,395) | | | 133,395 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: 2.9% | | | |
| | > Repurchase Agreement 2.5% | |
$ | 291,659 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by U.S. Treasury obligations with various maturities to 8/17/17, market value $297,497 (repurchase proceeds $291,659) | | | 291,659 | | |
| | | 291,659 | | |
| | > Commercial Paper 0.4% | |
| 50,000 | | | Toyota Motor Credit 0.26% due 7/06/09 | | | 49,998 | | |
| | | 49,998 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations: (Amortized Cost: $341,657) | | | 341,657 | | |
Total Investments: 101.3% (Cost: $11,021,330)(g)(h) | | | 11,850,114 | | |
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned: (1.1)% | | | (133,395 | ) | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.2)% | | | (22,925 | ) | |
Total Net Assets: 100.0% | | $ | 11,693,794 | | |
ADR = American Depositary Receipts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in these affiliated companies during the six months ended June 30, 2009, are as follows:
Affiliates | | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/08 | | Purchases/ Additions | | Sales/ Reductions | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/09 | | Value | | Dividend | |
Actuate | | | 1,683,760 | | | | 1,102,043 | | | | - | | | | 2,785,803 | | | $ | 13,316 | | | $ | - | | |
Administaff | | | 2,025,000 | | | | - | | | | 90,000 | | | | 1,935,000 | | | | 45,027 | | | | 527 | | |
AFC Enterprises | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 200,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 13,500 | | | | - | | |
AmeriCredit | | | 7,235,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7,235,000 | | | | 98,034 | | | | - | | |
Array Biopharma* | | | 2,910,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,910,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Avis Budget Group | | | - | | | | 6,000,000 | | | | - | | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 33,900 | | | | - | | |
Bally Technologies | | | 3,750,000 | | | | 275,000 | | | | - | | | | 4,025,000 | | | | 120,428 | | | | - | | |
CAI International | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 150,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 8,415 | | | | - | | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas* | | | 2,525,000 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 1,325,000 | | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 24,010 | | | | - | | |
Cepheid | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 900,000 | | | | - | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 37,680 | | | | - | | |
Champion Enterprises | | | 4,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 1,440 | | | | - | | |
Charlotte Russe | | | - | | | | 1,706,102 | | | | - | | | | 1,706,102 | | | | 21,975 | | | | - | | |
Chattem | | | 1,010,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,010,000 | | | | 68,781 | | | | - | | |
Clarcor | | | 3,000,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 87,570 | | | | 540 | | |
Cogent Communications | | | 4,300,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,300,000 | | | | 35,045 | | | | - | | |
Conseco | | | 9,420,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,420,000 | | | | 22,326 | | | | - | | |
Donaldson | | | 4,200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,200,000 | | | | 145,488 | | | | 966 | | |
Drew Industries | | | 1,324,000 | | | | 276,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 19,472 | | | | - | | |
Entravision Communications* | | | 2,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 1,200 | | | | - | | |
eResearch Technology | | | 3,935,901 | | | | 314,099 | | | | - | | | | 4,250,000 | | | | 26,393 | | | | - | | |
ESCO Technologies | | | 2,200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 98,560 | | | | - | | |
FARO Technologies | | | 1,275,000 | | | | - | | | | 221,035 | | | | 1,053,965 | | | | 16,368 | | | | - | | |
Forest City Enterprises, Class B | | | 1,158,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,158,000 | | | | 7,515 | | | | - | | |
Forward Air | | | 1,900,000 | | | | - | | | | 250,000 | | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 35,178 | | | | 231 | | |
Gaiam | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 171,366 | | | | - | | | | 1,371,366 | | | | 7,501 | | | | - | | |
Gaylord Entertainment | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 400,000 | | | | - | | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 47,027 | | | | - | | |
H&E Equipment Services | | | 3,300,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 30,855 | | | | - | | |
Hackett Group | | | 4,600,000 | | | | - | | | | 100,000 | | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 10,485 | | | | - | | |
HEICO | | | 850,000 | | | | 375,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 35,844 | | | | 51 | | |
Helen of Troy | | | 1,900,000 | | | | - | | | | 200,000 | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 28,543 | | | | - | | |
Herman Miller | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 500,000 | | | | - | | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 53,690 | | | | 528 | | |
Hot Topic | | | - | | | | 3,791,890 | | | | 483,000 | | | | 3,308,890 | | | | 24,188 | | | | - | | |
ICU Medical | | | 1,250,000 | | | | - | | | | 400,000 | | | | 850,000 | | | | 34,978 | | | | - | | |
iGate | | | 5,000,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 33,100 | | | | 550 | | |
II-VI | | | 2,400,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 53,208 | | | | - | | |
Informatica | | | 5,500,000 | | | | 1,200,000 | | | | - | | | | 6,700,000 | | | | 115,173 | | | | - | | |
Interline Brands | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 600,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 35,568 | | | | - | | |
IPG Photonics | | | 2,750,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 30,167 | | | | - | | |
ITT Educational Services* | | | 2,150,000 | | | | - | | | | 750,000 | | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 140,924 | | | | - | | |
IXYS | | | 2,035,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,135,000 | | | | 21,606 | | | | - | | |
Kenexa | | | 2,425,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,425,000 | | | | 28,057 | | | | - | | |
Kite Realty Group* | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 400,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 6,716 | | | | 740 | | |
Knoll | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 700,000 | | | | - | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 30,320 | | | | 476 | | |
Luminex | | | 1,110,000 | | | | 1,343,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,453,000 | | | | 45,479 | | | | - | | |
Marlin Business Services | | | 1,091,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,091,000 | | | | 6,110 | | | | - | | |
MB Financial | | | 2,020,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,020,000 | | | | 20,584 | | | | 263 | | |
McGrath Rentcorp | | | 1,890,000 | | | | 376,361 | | | | - | | | | 2,266,361 | | | | 43,197 | | | | 838 | | |
Mediacom Communications | | | 4,000,000 | | | | - | | | | 344,085 | | | | 3,655,915 | | | | 18,682 | | | | - | | |
Mine Safety Appliances | | | 1,975,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,975,000 | | | | 47,597 | | | | 948 | | |
Mobile Mini* | | | 1,750,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 25,672 | | | | - | | |
Navigant Consulting | | | 2,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 32,300 | | | | - | | |
Nektar Therapeutics | | | 5,325,000 | | | | - | | | | 693,805 | | | | 4,631,195 | | | | 30,010 | | | | - | | |
PAETEC Holdings | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 165,000 | | | | - | | | | 8,165,000 | | | | 22,045 | | | | - | | |
Pericom Semiconductor | | | 915,000 | | | | 850,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,765,000 | | | | 14,861 | | | | - | | |
Pinnacle Entertainment | | | 4,050,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,050,000 | | | | 37,625 | | | | - | | |
Pool | | | 2,600,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 43,056 | | | | 676 | | |
Princeton Review | | | 2,550,000 | | | | 424,300 | | | | - | | | | 2,974,300 | | | | 16,091 | | | | - | | |
Quality Systems* | | | 1,850,000 | | | | - | | | | 700,000 | | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 65,504 | | | | 975 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
Affiliates | | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/08 | | Purchases/ Additions | | Sales/ Reductions | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/09 | | Value | | Dividend | |
Radiant Systems | | | 3,050,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,050,000 | | | $ | 25,315 | | | $ | - | | |
Rush Enterprises | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 250,000 | | | | - | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 34,080 | | | | - | | |
Salem Communications | | | 1,541,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,541,000 | | | | 1,479 | | | | - | | |
Savient Pharmaceuticals* | | | 1,416,941 | | | | 1,583,059 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 27,720 | | | | - | | |
SeaBright Insurance Holdings | | | 1,200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 12,156 | | | | - | | |
Seattle Genetics* | | | 4,400,000 | | | | - | | | | 565,484 | | | | 3,834,516 | | | | 37,271 | | | | - | | |
SkillSoft - ADR | | | 9,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,500,000 | | | | 74,100 | | | | - | | |
Smart Balance* | | | 5,000,000 | | | | - | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 17,025 | | | | - | | |
Spanish Broadcasting System | | | 2,400,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 432 | | | | - | | |
Stewart Information Services* | | | 909,420 | | | | - | | | | 909,420 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | �� |
Stratasys* | | | 1,180,000 | | | | - | | | | 235,900 | | | | 944,100 | | | | 10,376 | | | | - | | |
Supertex | | | 1,035,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 25,989 | | | | - | | |
Switch & Data Facilities | | | 2,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 29,325 | | | | - | | |
Talbots | | | 4,250,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,250,000 | | | | 22,950 | | | | - | | |
TriCo Bancshares | | | 1,200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 18,600 | | | | 312 | | |
True Religion Apparel | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 633,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,783,000 | | | | 39,761 | | | | - | | |
tw telecom | | | 9,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,500,000 | | | | 97,565 | | | | - | | |
Universal Technical Institute | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 250,301 | | | | - | | | | 1,750,301 | | | | 26,132 | | | | - | | |
Vail Resorts | | | 2,390,000 | | | | - | | | | 440,000 | | | | 1,950,000 | | | | 52,299 | | | | - | | |
Viad* | | | 1,032,075 | | | | - | | | | 1,032,075 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 73 | | |
Virtusa | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 450,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 11,644 | | | | - | | |
Voyager Learning | | | 2,000,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 6,900 | | | | - | | |
West Coast Bancorp | | | 837,000 | | | | 163,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 2,040 | | | | 18 | | |
World Acceptance | | | 1,545,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,545,000 | | | | 30,761 | | | | - | | |
TOTAL OF AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS | | | 221,024,097 | | | | 25,849,521 | | | | 15,149,804 | | | | 231,723,814 | | | $ | 2,822,304 | | | $ | 8,712 | | |
* At June 30, 2009, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2009, were $3,111,124 and $2,822,304, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 24.1% of the Fund's total net assets at June 30, 2009.
(c) All or a portion of this security was on loan at June 30, 2009. The total market value of securities on loan at June 30, 2009 was $129,784.
(d) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at their fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the board of trustees. At June 30, 2009, these securities amounted to $246, which represented less than 0.01% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | | Acquisition Dates | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
MicroDose Technologies | | 11/24/00 | | | 359,944 | | | $ | 2,005 | | | $ | 198 | | |
Perlegen Sciences | | 3/30/01 | | | 1,249,999 | | | | 4,500 | | | | 25 | | |
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. | | 9/05/01 | | | 187,500 | | | | 7,500 | | | | 15 | | |
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. | | 2/08/07 | | | 96,644 | | | | 280 | | | | 8 | | |
Security Capital European Realty | | 8/20/98-7/20/99 | | | 37,407 | | | | 205 | | | | - | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 14,490 | | | $ | 246 | | |
(e) Security has no value.
(f) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
(g) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $11,021,330 and net unrealized appreciation was $828,784 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $3,273,254 and gross unrealized depreciation of $2,444,470.
(h) On June 30, 2009, the market value of foreign securities represented 9.52% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:
| | Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Netherlands | | $ | 191,657 | | | | 1.64 | | |
Canada | | | 147,392 | | | | 1.26 | | |
Singapore | | | 128,585 | | | | 1.10 | | |
Japan | | | 110,684 | | | | 0.95 | | |
Chile | | | 72,380 | | | | 0.62 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 68,319 | | | | 0.58 | | |
France | | | 55,578 | | | | 0.48 | | |
Sweden | | | 47,045 | | | | 0.40 | | |
China | | | 44,568 | | | | 0.38 | | |
Germany | | | 39,186 | | | | 0.34 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 37,392 | | | | 0.32 | | |
| | Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Denmark | | $ | 29,504 | | | | 0.25 | | |
India | | | 28,373 | | | | 0.24 | | |
South Korea | | | 25,977 | | | | 0.22 | | |
Spain | | | 24,251 | | | | 0.21 | | |
Israel | | | 18,456 | | | | 0.16 | | |
South Africa | | | 17,733 | | | | 0.15 | | |
Switzerland | | | 16,651 | | | | 0.14 | | |
Ireland | | | 6,806 | | | | 0.06 | | |
Poland | | | 2,923 | | | | 0.02 | | |
Luxembourg | | | - | | | | - | | |
Total Foreign Portfolio | | $ | 1,113,460 | | | | 9.52 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Equities | |
Total Information | | $ | 2,654,709 | | | $ | 229,220 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,883,929 | | |
Total Industrial Goods & Services | | | 2,026,969 | | | | 242,801 | | | | - | | | | 2,269,770 | | |
Total Consumer Goods & Services | | | 1,802,150 | | | | 29,670 | | | | - | | | | 1,831,820 | | |
Total Finance | | | 1,503,700 | | | | 22,075 | | | | - | | | | 1,525,775 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 1,334,736 | | | | 28,372 | | | | 246 | | | | 1,363,354 | | |
Total Energy & Minerals | | | 821,509 | | | | 153,797 | | | | - | | | | 975,306 | | |
Total Other Industries | | | 458,471 | | | | 66,637 | | | | - | | | | 525,108 | | |
Total Equities | | | 10,602,244 | | | | 772,572 | | | | 246 | | | | 11,375,062 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 133,395 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 133,395 | | |
Short-Term Obligations | | | - | | | | 341,657 | | | | - | | | | 341,657 | | |
Total Investments | | | 10,735,639 | | | | 1,114,229 | | | | 246 | | | | 11,850,114 | | |
Total | | $ | 10,735,639 | | | $ | 1,114,229 | | | $ | 246 | | | $ | 11,850,114 | | |
The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.
The information in the below reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.
Investments in Secruities | | Balance as of December 31, 2008 | | Accrued Discounts/ Premiums | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Net Purchases | | Net Sales | | Net transfers into Level 3 | | Net transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of June 30, 2009 | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments held at June 30, 2009 | |
Health Care | |
Biotechnology & Drug Delivery | | $ | 426 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (180 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 246 | | | $ | (180 | ) | |
Other Industries | |
Real Estate* | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Total | | $ | 426 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (180 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 246 | | | $ | (180 | ) | |
* Security Capital European Realty has no value.
The change in unrealized depreciation attributable to securities owned at June 30, 2009 which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $180. This amount is included in net change in unrealized depreciation on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases | |
Asia | |
> Japan | |
Aeon Delight | | | 1,066,100 | | | | 1,243,900 | | |
Aeon Mall | | | 880,000 | | | | 1,354,000 | | |
Asics | | | 1,748,100 | | | | 2,143,500 | | |
Benesse | | | 286,900 | | | | 398,900 | | |
Daiseki | | | 755,700 | | | | 787,200 | | |
Point | | | 418,760 | | | | 519,570 | | |
Rohto Pharmaceutical | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,735,100 | | |
Zenrin | | | 600,000 | | | | 743,100 | | |
> China | |
Mindray - ADR | | | 797,000 | | | | 833,800 | | |
New Oriental Education & Technology - ADR | | | 223,000 | | | | 382,000 | | |
RexLot Holdings | | | 151,000,000 | | | | 250,000,000 | | |
Shandong Weigao | | | 2,625,000 | | | | 4,800,000 | | |
> Singapore | |
Ascendas REIT | | | 0 | | | | 9,821,100 | | |
Mapletree Logistics | | | 70,000,000 | | | | 76,413,000 | | |
OLAM International | | | 27,500,000 | | | | 30,000,000 | | |
Singapore Exchange | | | 6,900,000 | | | | 7,000,000 | | |
> India | |
Educomp Solutions | | | 250,000 | | | | 370,000 | | |
Shriram Transport Finance | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 2,135,000 | | |
> South Korea | |
Mirae Asset Securities | | | 0 | | | | 376,000 | | |
NHN | | | 94,000 | | | | 245,000 | | |
> Taiwan | |
President Chain Store | | | 6,996,000 | | | | 9,994,000 | | |
Simplo Technology | | | 0 | | | | 3,655,000 | | |
Yuanta FHC | | | 0 | | | | 45,000,000 | | |
> Hong Kong | |
Lifestyle International | | | 19,000,000 | | | | 20,668,600 | | |
Europe | |
> United Kingdom | |
Chemring | | | 275,000 | | | | 384,000 | | |
Cobham | | | 3,050,000 | | | | 4,434,000 | | |
N Brown Group | | | 0 | | | | 2,730,000 | | |
Serco | | | 5,100,000 | | | | 5,500,000 | | |
> Netherlands | |
Aalberts Industries | | | 1,992,322 | | | | 2,051,535 | | |
Fugro | | | 628,000 | | | | 661,945 | | |
Smit Internationale | | | 228,993 | | | | 244,969 | | |
Vopak | | | 372,000 | | | | 390,900 | | |
> Germany | |
Tognum | | | 656,900 | | | | 744,400 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
> France | |
Carbone Lorraine | | | 309,390 | | | | 399,598 | | |
Eutelsat | | | 0 | | | | 393,000 | | |
Neopost | | | 198,000 | | | | 295,000 | | |
Pierre & Vacances | | | 171,700 | | | | 222,118 | | |
Rubis | | | 139,900 | | | | 155,900 | | |
SAFT | | | 322,000 | | | | 441,635 | | |
> Sweden | |
East Capital Explorer | | | 0 | | | | 750,000 | | |
> Italy | |
CIR | | | 12,866,000 | | | | 15,569,356 | | |
Credito Emiliano | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 2,045,000 | | |
> Denmark | |
Novozymes | | | 130,000 | | | | 297,000 | | |
> Spain | |
Red Electrica de Espana | | | 440,000 | | | | 532,000 | | |
Other Countries | |
> United States | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | | | 350,000 | | | | 475,000 | | |
Atwood Oceanics | | | 1,290,000 | | | | 1,340,000 | | |
Illumina | | | 0 | | | | 150,000 | | |
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers | | | 0 | | | | 150,000 | | |
World Fuel Services | | | 0 | | | | 200,000 | | |
> Canada | |
CCL Industries | | | 819,000 | | | | 1,117,000 | | |
Ivanhoe Mines | | | 0 | | | | 744,000 | | |
> Australia | |
Cochlear | | | 0 | | | | 70,000 | | |
> South Africa | |
Naspers | | | 1,723,000 | | | | 1,973,000 | | |
Latin America | |
> Brazil | |
Localiza Rent A Car | | | 5,156,000 | | | | 5,500,000 | | |
Natura | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
> Mexico | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste - ADR | | | 600,000 | | | | 700,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited), continued
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales | |
Asia | |
> Japan | |
Jupiter Telecommunications | | | 43,500 | | | | 31,500 | | |
Makita | | | 540,000 | | | | 430,000 | | |
Cosel | | | 882,000 | | | | 0 | | |
NGK Insulators | | | 690,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Ryohin Keikaku | | | 288,000 | | | | 0 | | |
SYSMEX | | | 231,000 | | | | 0 | | |
T. Hasegawa | | | 538,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Union Tool | | | 247,200 | | | | 0 | | |
Yusen Air & Sea Service | | | 614,400 | | | | 0 | | |
> China | |
Jiangsu Expressway | | | 28,896,000 | | | | 20,563,000 | | |
Hopewell Highway Infrastructure | | | 17,098,900 | | | | 0 | | |
Sinotrans | | | 34,508,800 | | | | 0 | | |
> Singapore | |
ComfortDelGro | | | 18,060,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> India | |
United Phosphorus | | | 8,900,000 | | | | 3,449,517 | | |
> South Korea | |
Taewoong | | | 360,000 | | | | 298,000 | | |
Woongjin Coway | | | 1,112,000 | | | | 753,000 | | |
> Hong Kong | |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,700,000 | | |
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering | | | 709,100 | | | | 0 | | |
Europe | |
> United Kingdom | |
Intermediate Capital | | | 900,000 | | | | 864,000 | | |
Randgold Resources - ADR | | | 400,000 | | | | 212,000 | | |
> Netherlands | |
Imtech | | | 2,025,000 | | | | 1,871,250 | | |
QIAGEN | | | 850,000 | | | | 650,000 | | |
> Germany | |
Rational | | | 175,143 | | | | 155,000 | | |
Rhoen-Klinikum | | | 1,607,845 | | | | 1,010,947 | | |
> France | |
Iliad | | | 250,000 | | | | 211,000 | | |
Norbert Dentressangle | | | 216,215 | | | | 160,701 | | |
SES | | | 1,447,000 | | | | 944,000 | | |
> Switzerland | |
Geberit | | | 200,000 | | | | 167,000 | | |
Kuehne & Nagel | | | 317,000 | | | | 275,000 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
> Sweden | |
Hexagon | | | 4,733,000 | | | | 3,944,000 | | |
> Italy | |
Sabaf | | | 115,295 | | | | 0 | | |
> Poland | |
ING Bank Slaski | | | 44,162 | | | | 0 | | |
> Greece | |
Intralot | | | 5,090,000 | | | | 3,427,000 | | |
> Russia | |
Novolipetsk Steel - GDR | | | 775,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Other Countries | |
> United States | |
FMC Technologies | | | 410,000 | | | | 251,000 | | |
> South Africa | |
Impala Platinum Holdings | | | 1,440,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> New Zealand | |
Sky City Entertainment | | | 6,320,612 | | | | 868,418 | | |
Latin America | |
> Brazil | |
Porto Seguro | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> Chile | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR | | | 1,129,000 | | | | 862,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | | | | | | Equities: 94.4% | | |
Asia 42.6% | | | |
| | > Japan 18.4% | |
| 6,550,000 | | | Kansai Paint | | $ | 46,895 | | |
| | | | Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | | | | | |
| 11,371 | | | Nippon Residential Investment | | | 27,963 | | |
| | | | Residential REIT | | | | | |
| 519,570 | | | Point | | | 27,895 | | |
| | | | Apparel Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 10,170 | | | Seven Bank | | | 26,592 | | |
| | | | ATM Processing Services | | | | | |
| 1,354,000 | | | Aeon Mall | | | 25,621 | | |
| | | | Suburban Shopping Mall Developer, Owner & Operator | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Kamigumi | | | 25,254 | | |
| | | | Port Cargo Handling & Logistics | | | | | |
| 31,500 | | | Jupiter Telecommunications | | | 23,882 | | |
| | | | Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | | | | | |
| 4,300 | | | Osaka Securities Exchange | | | 20,490 | | |
| | | | Osaka Securities Exchange | | | | | |
| 1,243,900 | | | Aeon Delight | | | 20,095 | | |
| | | | Facility Maintenance & Management | | | | | |
| 1,735,100 | | | Rohto Pharmaceutical | | | 19,576 | | |
| | | | Health & Beauty Products | | | | | |
| 2,143,500 | | | Asics | | | 19,462 | | |
| | | | Footwear & Apparel | | | | | |
| 4,200 | | | Orix JREIT | | | 19,226 | | |
| | | | Diversified REIT | | | | | |
| 925,200 | | | Glory | | | 18,303 | | |
| | | | Currency Handling Systems & Related Equipment | | | | | |
| 640,000 | | | Ibiden | | | 17,878 | | |
| | | | Electronic Parts & Ceramics | | | | | |
| 737,000 | | | Kintetsu World Express | | | 17,504 | | |
| | | | Airfreight Logistics | | | | | |
| 787,200 | | | Daiseki | | | 17,284 | | |
| | | | Waste Disposal & Recycling | | | | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Suruga Bank | | | 16,680 | | |
| | | | Regional Bank | | | | | |
| 553,400 | | | Unicharm PetCare | | | 16,520 | | |
| | | | Pet Food & Pet Toiletries | | | | | |
| 1,900 | | | Nippon Building Fund | | | 16,261 | | |
| | | | Office REIT | | | | | |
| 398,900 | | | Benesse | | | 15,943 | | |
| | | | Education Service Provider | | | | | |
| 950,000 | | | Ushio | | | 15,150 | | |
| | | | Industrial Light Sources | | | | | |
| 7,500 | | | Wacom | | | 15,135 | | |
| | | | Computer Graphic Illustration Devices | | | | | |
| 193,000 | | | Nakanishi | | | 14,187 | | |
| | | | Dental Tools & Machinery | | | | | |
| 3,050 | | | Fukuoka | | | 13,672 | | |
| | | | Diversified REIT in Fukuoka | | | | | |
| 643,000 | | | Ain Pharmaciez (a) | | | 13,332 | | |
| | | | Dispensing Pharmacy/Drugstore Operator | | | | | |
| 587,800 | | | Miura | | | 13,094 | | |
| | | | Industrial Boiler | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 3,100,000 | | | Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings | | $ | 11,765 | | |
| | | | Trust Bank | | | | | |
| 480,000 | | | Olympus | | | 11,279 | | |
| | | | Medical Equipment (Endoscopes) & Cameras | | | | | |
| 580,000 | | | Hamamatsu Photonics | | | 11,056 | | |
| | | | Optical Sensors for Medical & Industrial Applications | | | | | |
| 743,100 | | | Zenrin | | | 10,982 | | |
| | | | Map Content Publisher | | | | | |
| 785,000 | | | Tamron | | | 10,704 | | |
| | | | Camera Lens Maker | | | | | |
| 430,000 | | | Makita | | | 10,356 | | |
| | | | Power Tools | | | | | |
| 1,650 | | | Nippon Accommodations Fund | | | 7,405 | | |
| | | | Residential REIT | | | | | |
| 407,200 | | | As One | | | 7,290 | | |
| | | | Scientific Supplies Distributor | | | | | |
| 116,300 | | | Toyo Tanso | | | 4,433 | | |
| | | | Carbon & Graphite Products for Industrial Use | | | | | |
| 115,000 | | | Tsumura | | | 3,583 | | |
| | | | Traditional Chinese/Japanese Herbal Rx Drugs (Kampo) | | | | | |
| | | 612,747 | | |
| | > China 5.7% | |
| 29,166,400 | | | China Green | | | 30,605 | | |
| | | | Chinese Fruit & Vegetable Grower & Processor | | | | | |
| 382,000 | | | New Oriental Education & Technology - ADR (b) | | | 25,731 | | |
| | | | China's Largest Private Education Service Provider | | | | | |
| 833,800 | | | Mindray - ADR | | | 23,280 | | |
| | | | Medical Device Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 14,182,000 | | | China Yurun Food | | | 21,353 | | |
| | | | Meat Processor in China | | | | | |
| 250,000,000 | | | RexLot Holdings (b) | | | 19,661 | | |
| | | | Lottery Equipment Supplier in China | | | | | |
| 13,414,000 | | | China Shipping Development | | | 17,114 | | |
| | | | China's Dominant Shipper for Oil & Coal | | | | | |
| 20,563,000 | | | Jiangsu Expressway | | | 15,065 | | |
| | | | Chinese Toll Road Operator | | | | | |
| 15,300,000 | | | Fu Ji Food & Catering Services | | | 12,858 | | |
| | | | Food Catering Service Provider in China | | | | | |
| 4,800,000 | | | Shandong Weigao | | | 12,300 | | |
| | | | Vertically Integrated Hospital Consumable Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | VisionChina Media - ADR (b) | | | 6,110 | | |
| | | | Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | | | | | |
| 282,500 | | | ZhongDe Waste Technology | | | 5,130 | | |
| | | | Solid Municipal Waste & Medical Waste Incinerator Manufacturer | | | | | |
| | | 189,207 | | |
| | > Singapore 4.2% | |
| 30,000,000 | | | OLAM International | | | 50,161 | | |
| | | | Agriculture Supply Chain Manager | | | | | |
| 7,000,000 | | | Singapore Exchange | | | 34,199 | | |
| | | | Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Singapore—continued | |
| 76,413,000 | | | Mapletree Logistics | | $ | 29,157 | | |
| | | | Asian Logistics Landlord | | | | | |
| 30,000,000 | | | CDL Hospitality Trust | | | 17,112 | | |
| | | | Hotel Owner/Operator | | | | | |
| 9,821,100 | | | Ascendas REIT | | | 10,751 | | |
| | | | Singapore Industrial Property Landlord | | | | | |
| | | 141,380 | | |
| | > India 4.2% | |
| 370,000 | | | Educomp Solutions (b) | | | 29,044 | | |
| | | | Multimedia Educational Content | | | | | |
| 1,008,727 | | | Asian Paints | | | 24,675 | | |
| | | | India's Largest Paint Company | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Jain Irrigation Systems | | | 22,413 | | |
| | | | Agricultural Micro-irrigation Systems & Food Processing | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Housing Development Finance (b) | | | 22,075 | | |
| | | | Indian Mortgage Lender | | | | | |
| 1,350,000 | | | Mundra Port & Special Economic | | | 17,180 | | |
| | | | Zone Indian West Coast Shipping Port | | | | | |
| 2,135,000 | | | Shriram Transport Finance | | | 13,529 | | |
| | | | Truck Financing in India | | | | | |
| 3,449,517 | | | United Phosphorus | | | 10,350 | | |
| | | | Off-patent Crop Protection Chemicals | | | | | |
| | | 139,266 | | |
| | > South Korea 3.9% | |
| 245,000 | | | NHN (b) | | | 33,853 | | |
| | | | South Korea's Largest Online Search Engine | | | | | |
| 158,000 | | | MegaStudy | | | 28,440 | | |
| | | | Online Education Service Provider | | | | | |
| 298,000 | | | Taewoong | | | 20,955 | | |
| | | | Niche Custom Forging | | | | | |
| 376,000 | | | Mirae Asset Securities | | | 20,368 | | |
| | | | South Korean Largest Diversified Financial Company | | | | | |
| 753,000 | | | Woongjin Coway | | | 18,272 | | |
| | | | South Korean Household Appliance Rental Service Provider | | | | | |
| 616,000 | | | Sung Kwang Bend | | | 9,229 | | |
| | | | Custom Industrial Pipes | | | | | |
| | | 131,117 | | |
| | > Taiwan 3.1% | |
| 45,000,000 | | | Yuanta FHC | | | 30,107 | | |
| | | | Financial Holding Company in Taiwan | | | | | |
| 9,994,000 | | | President Chain Store | | | 25,580 | | |
| | | | Taiwan's Number One Convenience Chain Store Operator | | | | | |
| 1,322,000 | | | Formosa International Hotels | | | 18,475 | | |
| | | | Hotel, Food & Beverage Operation & Hospitality Management Services | | | | | |
| 5,844,793 | | | Everlight Electronics | | | 14,859 | | |
| | | | LED Packager | | | | | |
| 3,655,000 | | | Simplo Technology | | | 14,659 | | |
| | | | World's Largest Notebook Battery Pack Supplier | | | | | |
| | | 103,680 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Hong Kong 2.4% | |
| 2,700,000 | | | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | | $ | 41,924 | | |
| | | | Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
| 20,668,600 | | | Lifestyle International | | | 26,878 | | |
| | | | Mid to High-end Department Store Operator in Hong Kong & China | | | | | |
| 74,150,656 | | | NagaCorp | | | 9,788 | | |
| | | | Casino/Entertainment Complex in Cambodia | | | | | |
| | | 78,590 | | |
| | > Indonesia 0.7% | |
| 75,000,000 | | | Perusahaan Gas Negara | | | 23,051 | | |
| | | | Gas Distributor & Pipeline Operator | | | | | |
| | | 23,051 | | |
Asia: Total | | | 1,419,038 | | |
Europe 34.7% | | | |
| | > United Kingdom 7.0% | |
| 5,500,000 | | | Serco | | | 38,212 | | |
| | | | Facilities Management | | | | | |
| 2,185,600 | | | Intertek Group | | | 37,684 | | |
| | | | Testing, Inspection & Certification Services | | | | | |
| 3,100,000 | | | Capita Group | | | 36,547 | | |
| | | | White Collar, Back Office Outsourcing | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Smith & Nephew | | | 18,534 | | |
| | | | Medical Equipment & Supplies | | | | | |
| 384,000 | | | Chemring | | | 13,727 | | |
| | | | Defense Manufacturer of Countermeasures & Energetics | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Rotork | | | 13,639 | | |
| | | | Valve Actuators for Oil & Water Pipelines | | | | | |
| 212,000 | | | Randgold Resources - ADR | | | 13,604 | | |
| | | | Gold Mining in Western Africa | | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | RPS Group | | | 13,190 | | |
| | | | Environmental Consulting & Planning | | | | | |
| 4,434,000 | | | Cobham | | | 12,647 | | |
| | | | Aerospace Components | | | | | |
| 690,000 | | | Tullow Oil | | | 10,675 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 2,730,000 | | | N Brown Group | | | 9,664 | | |
| | | | Home Shopping Women's Clothes Retailer | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Keller Group | | | 9,115 | | |
| | | | Ground Engineering | | | | | |
| 864,000 | | | Intermediate Capital | | | 6,909 | | |
| | | | European Provider of Mezzanine Capital | | | | | |
| | | 234,147 | | |
| | > Netherlands 6.0% | |
| 1,871,250 | | | Imtech | | | 36,421 | | |
| | | | Engineering & Technical Services | | | | | |
| 1,372,989 | | | Koninklijke TenCate (a) | | | 33,254 | | |
| | | | Advanced Textiles & Industrial Fabrics | | | | | |
| 661,945 | | | Fugro | | | 27,487 | | |
| | | | Sub-sea Oilfield Services | | | | | |
| 1,385,000 | | | Unit 4 Agresso (b)(a) | | | 22,654 | | |
| | | | Business Development Software | | | | | |
| 390,900 | | | Vopak (b) | | | 19,553 | | |
| | | | World's Largest Operator of Petroleum & Chemical Storage Terminals | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Netherlands—continued | |
| 1,088,187 | | | Arcadis | | $ | 18,126 | | |
| | | | Engineering Consultant | | | | | |
| 2,051,535 | | | Aalberts Industries | | | 16,142 | | |
| | | | Flow Control & Heat Treatment | | | | | |
| 244,969 | | | Smit Internationale | | | 14,519 | | |
| | | | Harbor & Offshore Towage & Marine Services | | | | | |
| 650,000 | | | QIAGEN (b) | | | 12,064 | | |
| | | | Life Science Tools & Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
| | | 200,220 | | |
| | > Germany 4.7% | |
| 524,000 | | | Wincor Nixdorf | | | 29,385 | | |
| | | | Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | CTS Eventim | | | 28,355 | | |
| | | | Event Ticket Sales | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Vossloh | | | 24,056 | | |
| | | | Rail Infrastructure & Diesel Locomotives | | | | | |
| 1,010,947 | | | Rhoen-Klinikum | | | 22,354 | | |
| | | | Health Care Services | | | | | |
| 155,000 | | | Rational | | | 17,880 | | |
| | | | Commercial Oven Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 595,000 | | | Elringklinger | | | 9,925 | | |
| | | | Automobile Components | | | | | |
| 744,400 | | | Tognum | | | 9,807 | | |
| | | | Diesel Engines for Drive & Power Generation Systems | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Takkt | | | 7,463 | | |
| | | | Mail Order Retailer of Office & Warehouse Durables | | | | | |
| 354,500 | | | Deutsche Beteiligungs | | | 6,067 | | |
| | | | Private Equity Investment Management | | | | | |
| | | 155,292 | | |
| | > France 4.6% | |
| 295,000 | | | Neopost | | | 26,528 | | |
| | | | Postage Meter Machines | | | | | |
| 211,000 | | | Iliad | | | 20,495 | | |
| | | | Alternative Internet & Telecoms Provider | | | | | |
| 944,000 | | | SES | | | 18,023 | | |
| | | | Satellite Broadcasting Services | | | | | |
| 441,635 | | | SAFT | | | 17,544 | | |
| | | | Niche Battery Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 222,118 | | | Pierre & Vacances | | | 15,453 | | |
| | | | Vacation Apartment Lets | | | | | |
| 155,900 | | | Rubis | | | 11,610 | | |
| | | | Tank Storage & Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distributor | | | | | |
| 190,000 | | | Eurofins Scientific | | | 11,169 | | |
| | | | Food Screening & Testing | | | | | |
| 399,598 | | | Carbone Lorraine | | | 10,984 | | |
| | | | Advanced Industrial Materials | | | | | |
| 393,000 | | | Eutelsat | | | 10,153 | | |
| | | | Co-leader in European Fixed Satellite Services | | | | | |
| 160,701 | | | Norbert Dentressangle | | | 8,009 | | |
| | | | Transport | | | | | |
| 725,898 | | | Hi-Media (b) | | | 3,633 | | |
| | | | Leading Online Advertiser in Europe | | | | | |
| | | 153,601 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Switzerland 2.3% | |
| 20,500 | | | Sika | | $ | 22,756 | | |
| | | | Chemicals for Construction & Industrial Applications | | | | | |
| 275,000 | | | Kuehne & Nagel | | | 21,588 | | |
| | | | Freight Forwarding/Logistics | | | | | |
| 167,000 | | | Geberit | | | 20,582 | | |
| | | | Plumbing Supplies | | | | | |
| 85,000 | | | Burckhardt Compression | | | 11,013 | | |
| | | | Gas Compression Pumps | | | | | |
| | | 75,939 | | |
| | > Sweden 2.2% | |
| 3,944,000 | | | Hexagon | | | 35,681 | | |
| | | | Measurement Equipment | | | | | |
| 3,235,000 | | | SWECO | | | 16,357 | | |
| | | | Engineering Consultants | | | | | |
| 4,572,226 | | | Nobia (b) | | | 16,320 | | |
| | | | Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing & Sales | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | East Capital Explorer (b) | | | 6,014 | | |
| | | | Sweden-based RUS/CEE Investment Fund | | | | | |
| | | 74,372 | | |
| | > Finland 2.0% | |
| 1,310,000 | | | Stockmann | | | 27,828 | | |
| | | | Department Store & Fashion Retailer in Scandinavia & Russia | | | | | |
| 1,756,000 | | | Poyry | | | 24,911 | | |
| | | | Engineering Consultants | | | | | |
| 2,170,000 | | | Ramirent (b) | | | 13,357 | | |
| | | | Largest Equipment Rental Company in Scandinavia & Central Eastern Europe | | | | | |
| | | 66,096 | | |
| | > Ireland 1.4% | |
| 8,100,000 | | | United Drug | | | 22,501 | | |
| | | | Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | | | | | |
| 600,000 | | | Aryzta (b) | | | 19,210 | | |
| | | | Baked Goods | | | | | |
| 286,000 | | | Paddy Power | | | 6,674 | | |
| | | | Irish Betting Services | | | | | |
| | | 48,385 | | |
| | > Italy 1.2% | |
| 15,569,356 | | | CIR (b) | | | 25,755 | | |
| | | | Italian Holding Company | | | | | |
| 2,045,000 | | | Credito Emiliano (b) | | | 9,815 | | |
| | | | Italian Regional Bank | | | | | |
| 900,615 | | | GranitiFiandre | | | 3,243 | | |
| | | | Innovative Stoneware | | | | | |
| | | 38,813 | | |
| | > Poland 0.8% | |
| 975,900 | | | Central European Distribution (b) | | | 25,930 | | |
| | | | Vodka Production & Spirits Distribution | | | | | |
| | | 25,930 | | |
| | > Denmark 0.7% | |
| 297,000 | | | Novozymes | | | 24,140 | | |
| | | | Industrial Enzymes | | | | | |
| | | 24,140 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Spain 0.7% | |
| 532,000 | | | Red Electrica de Espana | | $ | 24,070 | | |
| | | | Spanish Power Grid | | | | | |
| | | 24,070 | | |
| | > Greece 0.6% | |
| 3,427,000 | | | Intralot | | | 20,660 | | |
| | | | Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services | | | | | |
| | | 20,660 | | |
| | > Czech Republic 0.5% | |
| 114,000 | | | Komercni Banka | | | 15,817 | | |
| | | | Leading Czech Republic Universal Bank | | | | | |
| | | 15,817 | | |
Europe: Total | | | 1,157,482 | | |
Other Countries 11.7% | | | |
| | > United States 3.6% | |
| 1,340,000 | | | Atwood Oceanics (b) | | | 33,379 | | |
| | | | Offshore Drilling Contractor | | | | | |
| 475,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (b) | | | 19,532 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 275,000 | | | Oceaneering International (b) | | | 12,430 | | |
| | | | Provider of Sub-sea Services & Manufactured Products | | | | | |
| 180,000 | | | Cephalon (b) | | | 10,197 | | |
| | | | Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | | | | | |
| 251,000 | | | FMC Technologies (b) | | | 9,433 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Bristow (b) | | | 8,889 | | |
| | | | Largest Provider of Helicopter Services to Offshore Oil & Gas Producers | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | World Fuel Services | | | 8,246 | | |
| | | | Global Fuel Broker | | | | | |
| 460,000 | | | BioMarin (b) | | | 7,181 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Illumina (b) | | | 5,841 | | |
| | | | Leading Tools & Service Provider for Genetic Analysis | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers (c) | | | 3,517 | | |
| | | | Heavy Equipment Auctioneer | | | | | |
| 324,000 | | | Tesco (b) | | | 2,573 | | |
| | | | Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | | | | | |
| | | 121,218 | | |
| | > Canada 2.4% | |
| 1,710,000 | | | ShawCor | | | 29,594 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Pipeline Products | | | | | |
| 1,117,000 | | | CCL Industries | | | 22,059 | | |
| | | | Leading Global Label Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 1,897,000 | | | TriStar Oil & Gas (b) | | | 17,924 | | |
| | | | Canadian Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 850,000 | | | Ivanhoe Mines (b) | | | 4,713 | | |
| 744,000 | | | Ivanhoe Mines (b) | | | 4,166 | | |
| | | | Copper Mine Project in Mongolia | | | | | |
| 2,262,100 | | | Horizon North Logistics (b) | | | 2,042 | | |
| | | | Provides Diversified Oil Service Offering in Northern Canada | | | | | |
| | | 80,498 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Australia 2.3% | |
| 7,140,000 | | | Sino Gold (b) | | $ | 29,624 | | |
| | | | Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China | | | | | |
| 536,000 | | | Australian Stock Exchange | | | 15,925 | | |
| | | | Australian Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
| 624,735 | | | Perpetual Trustees | | | 14,305 | | |
| | | | Mutual Fund Management | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Billabong International | | | 14,055 | | |
| | | | Action Sports Apparel Brand Manager | | | | | |
| 70,000 | | | Cochlear | | | 3,252 | | |
| | | | Cochlear Implants for Hearing | | | | | |
| | | 77,161 | | |
| | > South Africa 2.3% | |
| 1,973,000 | | | Naspers | | | 51,999 | | |
| | | | Media in Africa & Other Emerging Markets | | | | | |
| 4,600,000 | | | Mr. Price | | | 16,761 | | |
| | | | South African Retailer of Apparel, Household & Sporting Goods | | | | | |
| 3,049,000 | | | Uranium One (b) | | | 6,999 | | |
| | | | Uranium Mines in Kazakhstan, the U.S. & Australia | | | | | |
| | | 75,759 | | |
| | > Israel 0.9% | |
| 2,890,000 | | | Israel Chemicals | | | 28,448 | | |
| | | | Producer of Potash, Phosphates, Bromine & Specialty Chemicals | | | | | |
| | | 28,448 | | |
| | > Kazakhstan 0.2% | |
| 1,770,000 | | | Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan - GDR (b) | | | 7,369 | | |
| | | | Largest Retail Bank & Insurer in Kazakhstan | | | | | |
| | | 7,369 | | |
| | > New Zealand —% | |
| 868,418 | | | Sky City Entertainment | | | 1,499 | | |
| | | | Casino/Entertainment Complex | | | | | |
| | | 1,499 | | |
Other Countries: Total | | | 391,952 | | |
Latin America 5.4% | | | |
| | > Brazil 2.8% | |
| 5,500,000 | | | Localiza Rent A Car | | | 33,963 | | |
| | | | Car Rental | | | | | |
| 4,300,000 | | | Suzano (b) | | | 33,268 | | |
| | | | Brazilian Pulp & Paper Producer | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Natura | | | 26,394 | | |
| | | | Direct Retailer of Cosmetics | | | | | |
| | | 93,625 | | |
| | > Mexico 1.7% | |
| 18,000,000 | | | Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos (b) | | | 27,338 | | |
| | | | Affordable Housing Builder | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste - ADR | | | 27,300 | | |
| | | | Mexican Airport Operator | | | | | |
| | | 54,638 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Chile 0.9% | |
| 862,000 | | | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR | | $ | 31,196 | | |
| | | | Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium & Iodine | | | | | |
| | | 31,196 | | |
Latin America: Total | | | 179,459 | | |
Total Equities: 94.4% (Cost: $2,898,869) | | | 3,147,931 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: 0.1% | | | |
| 1,944,000 | | | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund (d) (7 day yield of 0.150%) | | | 1,944 | | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral: (Cost: $1,944) | | | 1,944 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: 4.9% | | | |
| | > Repurchase Agreement 4.4% | |
$ | 146,027 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with various maturities to 3/15/16, market value $148,951 (repurchase proceeds $146,027) | | | 146,027 | | |
| | | 146,027 | | |
| | > Commercial Paper 0.5% | |
| 16,800 | | | Toyota Motor Credit 0.26% due 7/06/09 | | | 16,800 | | |
| | | 16,800 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations: (Amortized Cost: $162,827) | | | 162,827 | | |
Total Investments: 99.4% (Cost: $3,063,640)(e)(f) | | | 3,312,702 | | |
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned: (0.1)% | | | (1,944 | ) | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.7% | | | 22,744 | | |
Total Net Assets: 100.0% | | $ | 3,333,502 | | |
ADR = American Depositary Receipts.
GDR = Global Depositary Receipts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in these affiliated companies during the six months ended June 30, 2009, are as follows:
Affiliates | | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/08 | | Purchases/ Additions | | Sales/ Reductions | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/09 | | Value | | Dividend | |
Ain Pharmaciez | | | 643,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 643,000 | | | $ | 13,332 | | | $ | 185 | | |
Koninklijke TenCate | | | 1,556,239 | | | | 78,456 | | | | 261,706 | | | | 1,372,989 | | | | 33,254 | | | | 725 | | |
Unit 4 Aggresso | | | 1,385,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,385,000 | | | | 22,654 | | | | - | | |
Total of Affiliated Transactions | | | 3,584,239 | | | | 78,456 | | | | 261,706 | | | | 3,400,989 | | | $ | 69,240 | | | $ | 910 | | |
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2009, were $59,544 and $69,240, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 2.1% of total net assets at June 30, 2009.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) All or a portion of this security was on loan at June 30, 2009. The total market value of securities on loan at June 30, 2009 was $1,905.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
(e) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $3,063,640, and net unrealized apppreciation was $249,062 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $722,387 and gross unrealized depreciation of $473,325.
(f) On June 30, 2009, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:
Currency | | Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Euro | | $ | 712,267 | | | | 21.4 | | |
Japanese Yen | | | 612,747 | | | | 18.4 | | |
U.S. Dollar | | | 450,674 | | | | 13.5 | | |
British Pound | | | 220,543 | | | | 6.6 | | |
Hong Kong Dollar | | | 207,546 | | | | 6.2 | | |
Other currencies less than 5% of total net assets | | | 1,108,925 | | | | 33.3 | | |
| | $ | 3,312,702 | | | | 99.4 | | |
At June 30, 2009, the Fund had entered into the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts to Buy | | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts to Sell | | Principal Amount in Foreign Currency | | Principal Amount in U.S. Dollar | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
AUD | | USD | | | 6,917 | | | $ | 5,000 | | | 7/15/2009 | | $ | 569 | | |
AUD | | USD | | | 13,288 | | | | 10,000 | | | 8/14/2009 | | | 674 | | |
CAD | | USD | | | 24,233 | | | | 20,000 | | | 7/15/2009 | | | 835 | | |
CAD | | USD | | | 17,589 | �� | | | 15,000 | | | 8/14/2009 | | | 125 | | |
JPY | | USD | | | 1,977,760 | | | | 20,000 | | | 7/15/2009 | | | 533 | | |
JPY | | USD | | | 2,452,150 | | | | 25,000 | | | 9/15/2009 | | | 476 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 95,000 | | | | | $ | 3,212 | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts to Buy | | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts to Sell | | Principal Amount in Foreign Currency | | Principal Amount in U.S. Dollar | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized (Depreciation) | |
AUD | | USD | | | 18,581 | | | $ | 15,000 | | | 9/15/2009 | | $ | (110 | ) | |
CAD | | USD | | | 33,561 | | | | 30,000 | | | 9/15/2009 | | | (1,134 | ) | |
JPY | | USD | | | 2,384,325 | | | | 25,000 | | | 8/14/2009 | | | (238 | ) | |
USD | | EUR | | | 33,940 | | | | 45,000 | | | 7/15/2009 | | | (2,614 | ) | |
USD | | EUR | | | 36,714 | | | | 50,000 | | | 8/14/2009 | | | (1,503 | ) | |
USD | | EUR | | | 49,938 | | | | 70,000 | | | 9/15/2009 | | | (47 | ) | |
| | | | | | $ | 235,000 | | | | | $ | (5,646 | ) | |
The counterparty for all forward foreign currency exchange contracts is State Street Bank and Trust Company.
AUD = Australian Dollar
CAD = Canadian Dollar
EUR = Euro
JPY = Japanese Yen
USD = United States Dollar
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Equities | |
Total Asia | | $ | 55,121 | | | $ | 1,363,917 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,419,038 | | |
Total Europe | | | 39,534 | | | | 1,117,948 | | | | - | | | | 1,157,482 | | |
Total Other Countries | | | 208,715 | | | | 183,237 | | | | - | | | | 391,952 | | |
Total Latin America | | | 179,459 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 179,459 | | |
Total Equities | | | 482,829 | | | | 2,665,102 | | | | - | | | | 3,147,931 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 1,944 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,944 | | |
Short-Term Obligations | | | - | | | | 162,827 | | | | - | | | | 162,827 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 484,773 | | | $ | 2,827,929 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,312,702 | | |
Net Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | (2,434 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (2,434 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 484,773 | | | $ | 2,825,495 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,310,268 | | |
The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.
The information in the below reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.
Investments in Secruities | | Balance as of December 31, 2008 | | Accrued Discounts/ Premiums | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Net Purchases | | Net Sales | | Net transfers into Level 3 | | Net transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of June 30, 2009 | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments held at June 30, 2009 | |
Asia | |
Hong Kong | | $ | 312 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (312 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | |
Total | | $ | 312 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (312 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | |
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International
Portfolio Diversification
At June 30, 2009, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:
| | Value (000) | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
> Industrial Goods & Services | |
Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals | | $ | 253,329 | | | | 7.6 | | |
Other Industrial Services | | | 251,676 | | | | 7.5 | | |
Machinery | | | 197,273 | | | | 5.9 | | |
Outsourcing Services | | | 124,920 | | | | 3.7 | | |
Electrical Components | | | 63,501 | | | | 1.9 | | |
Conglomerates | | | 34,020 | | | | 1.0 | | |
Construction | | | 33,214 | | | | 1.0 | | |
Medical Equipment & Devices | | | 14,187 | | | | 0.4 | | |
Industrial Distribution | | | 7,290 | | | | 0.2 | | |
Waste Management | | | 5,130 | | | | 0.2 | | |
| | | 984,540 | | | | 29.4 | | |
> Consumer Goods & Services | |
Retail | | | 118,853 | | | | 3.6 | | |
Other Consumer Services | | | 89,533 | | | | 2.7 | | |
Nondurables | | | 84,549 | | | | 2.5 | | |
Food & Beverage | | | 84,026 | | | | 2.5 | | |
Apparel | | | 61,345 | | | | 1.8 | | |
Casinos & Gaming | | | 58,282 | | | | 1.7 | | |
Travel | | | 49,416 | | | | 1.5 | | |
Other Entertainment | | | 46,830 | | | | 1.4 | | |
Consumer Goods Distribution | | | 25,930 | | | | 0.8 | | |
Educational Services | | | 25,731 | | | | 0.8 | | |
Furniture & Textiles | | | 16,320 | | | | 0.5 | | |
Consumer Electronics | | | 10,704 | | | | 0.3 | | |
| | | 671,519 | | | | 20.1 | | |
> Information | |
Financial Processors | | | 76,123 | | | | 2.3 | | |
Computer Hardware & Related Equipment | | | 59,179 | | | | 1.8 | | |
Internet Related | | | 54,348 | | | | 1.6 | | |
TV Broadcasting | | | 51,999 | | | | 1.6 | | |
Instrumentation | | | 46,737 | | | | 1.4 | | |
Publishing | | | 40,026 | | | | 1.2 | | |
Satellite Broadcasting & Services | | | 28,176 | | | | 0.8 | | |
CATV | | | 23,882 | | | | 0.7 | | |
Business Software | | | 22,654 | | | | 0.7 | | |
Semiconductors & Related Equipment | | | 14,859 | | | | 0.4 | | |
Business Information & Marketing Services | | | 13,190 | | | | 0.4 | | |
Advertising | | | 9,743 | | | | 0.3 | | |
| | | 440,916 | | | | 13.2 | | |
> Other Industries | |
Real Estate | | | 168,885 | | | | 5.1 | | |
Transportation | | | 115,507 | | | | 3.5 | | |
Conglomerates | | | 25,755 | | | | 0.8 | | |
Regulated Utilities | | | 24,070 | | | | 0.7 | | |
| | | 334,217 | | | | 10.1 | | |
| | Value (000) | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
> Energy & Minerals | |
Oil Services | | $ | 125,827 | | | | 3.8 | | |
Mining | | | 59,106 | | | | 1.8 | | |
Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution | | | 54,214 | | | | 1.6 | | |
Agricultural Commodities | | | 33,268 | | | | 1.0 | | |
Oil & Gas Producers | | | 28,599 | | | | 0.9 | | |
| | | 301,014 | | | | 9.1 | | |
> Finance | |
Brokerage & Money Management | | | 92,786 | | | | 2.8 | | |
Banks | | | 88,038 | | | | 2.6 | | |
Finance Companies | | | 40,928 | | | | 1.2 | | |
Savings & Loans | | | 22,075 | | | | 0.7 | | |
| | | 243,827 | | | | 7.3 | | |
> Health Care | |
Medical Equipment & Devices | | | 94,018 | | | | 2.8 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 36,281 | | | | 1.1 | | |
Health Care Services | | | 22,354 | | | | 0.7 | | |
Medical Supplies | | | 12,064 | | | | 0.4 | | |
Biotechnology & Drug Delivery | | | 7,181 | | | | 0.2 | | |
| | | 171,898 | | | | 5.2 | | |
Total Equities: | | | 3,147,931 | | | | 94.4 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: | | | 1,944 | | | | 0.1 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: | | | 162,827 | | | | 4.9 | | |
Total Investments: | | | 3,312,702 | | | | 99.4 | | |
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned: | | | (1,944 | ) | | | (0.1 | ) | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: | | | 22,744 | | | | 0.7 | | |
Net Assets: | | $ | 3,333,502 | | | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases | |
Information | |
Bally Technologies | | | 410,000 | | | | 570,000 | | |
Blue Coat Systems | | | 0 | | | | 83,724 | | |
Cogent Communications | | | 240,000 | | | | 840,000 | | |
CommScope | | | 0 | | | | 335,000 | | |
Entegris | | | 0 | | | | 750,000 | | |
Informatica | | | 943,000 | | | | 1,093,000 | | |
ManTech International | | | 0 | | | | 50,000 | | |
Monolithic Power Systems | | | 100,000 | | | | 340,000 | | |
Netgear | | | 0 | | | | 135,000 | | |
NetSuite | | | 150,000 | | | | 240,000 | | |
Pericom Semiconductor | | | 225,000 | | | | 480,000 | | |
SBA Communications | | | 0 | | | | 130,000 | | |
Switch & Data Facilities | | | 870,500 | | | | 947,000 | | |
tw telecom | | | 1,736,000 | | | | 2,061,000 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
American Apparel | | | 0 | | | | 334,296 | | |
Avis Budget Group | | | 0 | | | | 907,750 | | |
Bebe Stores | | | 0 | | | | 262,000 | | |
Cavco Industries | | | 306,672 | | | | 337,900 | | |
Charlotte Russe | | | 0 | | | | 270,878 | | |
Charming Shoppes | | | 0 | | | | 609,879 | | |
Chico's FAS | | | 607,000 | | | | 824,000 | | |
Children's Place Retail Stores | | | 60,000 | | | | 90,000 | | |
Gaylord Entertainment | | | 411,000 | | | | 528,969 | | |
Hertz | | | 0 | | | | 750,000 | | |
Interface | | | 0 | | | | 349,300 | | |
J Crew Group | | | 154,000 | | | | 246,000 | | |
Knoll | | | 580,000 | | | | 780,000 | | |
Lifetime Fitness | | | 0 | | | | 110,000 | | |
Lululemon Athletica | | | 0 | | | | 165,000 | | |
New York & Company | | | 0 | | | | 333,700 | | |
Saks | | | 0 | | | | 459,000 | | |
Universal Technical Institute | | | 0 | | | | 165,000 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Albany International | | | 0 | | | | 150,000 | | |
Drew Industries | | | 238,889 | | | | 255,000 | | |
GrafTech International | | | 0 | | | | 200,000 | | |
HEICO | | | 0 | | | | 100,000 | | |
Interline Brands | | | 225,000 | | | | 375,000 | | |
M/I Homes | | | 140,000 | | | | 240,000 | | |
Oshkosh | | | 0 | | | | 200,000 | | |
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers | | | 0 | | | | 110,000 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Finance | |
CIT Group | | | 0 | | | | 700,000 | | |
Delphi Financial Group | | | 0 | | | | 110,000 | | |
GATX | | | 205,000 | | | | 365,000 | | |
H&E Equipment Services | | | 514,396 | | | | 625,000 | | |
McGrath Rentcorp | | | 220,000 | | | | 345,000 | | |
MF Global | | | 0 | | | | 750,000 | | |
Wilmington Trust | | | 0 | | | | 140,000 | | |
Health Care | |
American Medical Systems | | | 33,398 | | | | 100,000 | | |
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals | | | 125,000 | | | | 165,000 | | |
Cepheid | | | 345,900 | | | | 450,000 | | |
Luminex | | | 260,100 | | | | 350,000 | | |
Medarex | | | 320,000 | | | | 445,000 | | |
NPS Pharmaceuticals | | | 0 | | | | 290,935 | | |
Energy & Minerals | |
Atwood Oceanics | | | 555,000 | | | | 720,000 | | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas | | | 315,000 | | | | 485,000 | | |
Oceaneering International | | | 75,111 | | | | 130,111 | | |
Other Industries | |
Corporate Office Properties | | | 113,100 | | | | 170,000 | | |
DCT Industrial Trust | | | 0 | | | | 470,000 | | |
Kite Realty Group | | | 150,000 | | | | 1,450,000 | | |
Macerich Company | | | 0 | | | | 266,953 | | |
SL Green Realty | | | 110,000 | | | | 405,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited), continued
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales | |
Information | |
American Tower | | | 376,000 | | | | 100,000 | | |
FLIR Systems | | | 700,000 | | | | 460,740 | | |
Tellabs | | | 528,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
Abercrombie & Fitch | | | 357,000 | | | | 281,000 | | |
ITT Educational Services | | | 232,000 | | | | 202,000 | | |
True Religion Apparel | | | 600,213 | | | | 381,313 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Administaff | | | 175,000 | | | | 85,000 | | |
ESCO Technologies | | | 650,300 | | | | 625,300 | | |
Pentair | | | 533,600 | | | | 500,000 | | |
Simpson Manufacturing | | | 195,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Waste Connections | | | 280,875 | | | | 130,000 | | |
Finance | |
HCC Insurance Holdings | | | 714,500 | | | | 0 | | |
People's United | | | 407,040 | | | | 77,040 | | |
Health Care | |
Cephalon | | | 145,000 | | | | 125,000 | | |
Lincare Holdings | | | 126,800 | | | | 0 | | |
Meridian Biosciences | | | 105,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Savient Pharmaceuticals | | | 400,000 | | | | 280,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | | | | | | Equities: 98.1% | | |
Information 32.5% | | | |
| | > Business Software 7.7% | |
| 1,093,000 | | | Informatica (a) | | $ | 18,789 | | |
| | | | Enterprise Data Integration Software | | | | | |
| 695,100 | | | Micros Systems (a) | | | 17,600 | | |
| | | | Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels | | | | | |
| 2,100,000 | | | Novell (a) | | | 9,513 | | |
| | | | Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | | | | | |
| 305,000 | | | ANSYS (a) | | | 9,504 | | |
| | | | Simulation Software for Engineers & Designers | | | | | |
| 288,000 | | | Concur Technologies (a) | | | 8,951 | | |
| | | | Web Enabled Cost & Expense Management Software | | | | | |
| 525,000 | | | Blackbaud | | | 8,164 | | |
| | | | Software & Services for Non-profits | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Quality Systems (b) | | | 5,696 | | |
| | | | IT Systems for Medical Groups & Ambulatory Care Centers | | | | | |
| 240,000 | | | NetSuite (a)(b) | | | 2,834 | | |
| | | | End to End IT Systems Solution Delivered Over the Web | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Avid Technology (a) | | | 1,341 | | |
| | | | Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems | | | | | |
| 180,000 | | | Art Technology Group (a) | | | 684 | | |
| | | | Software & Tools to Optimize Websites for E-Commerce | | | | | |
| 114,300 | | | Actuate (a) | | | 546 | | |
| | | | Information Delivery Software & Solutions | | | | | |
| | | 83,622 | | |
| | > Semiconductors & Related Equipment 4.0% | |
| 760,000 | | | Microsemi (a) | | | 10,488 | | |
| | | | Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 1,179,750 | | | ON Semiconductor (a) | | | 8,093 | | |
| | | | Mixed-signal & Power Management Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 340,000 | | | Monolithic Power Systems (a) | | | 7,619 | | |
| | | | High Performance Analog & Mixed Signal Integrated Circuits (ICs) | | | | | |
| 1,168,000 | | | Integrated Device Technology (a) | | | 7,055 | | |
| | | | Communications Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 189,296 | | | Supertex (a) | | | 4,753 | | |
| | | | Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | | | | | |
| 480,000 | | | Pericom Semiconductor (a) | | | 4,042 | | |
| | | | Interface Integrated Circuits (ICs) & Frequency Control Products | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | Entegris (a) | | | 2,040 | | |
| | | | Semiconductor Materials Management Products | | | | | |
| | | 44,090 | | |
| | > Instrumentation 3.4% | |
| 180,000 | | | Mettler Toledo (a) | | | 13,887 | | |
| | | | Laboratory Equipment | | | | | |
| 460,740 | | | FLIR Systems (a) | | | 10,394 | | |
| | | | Infrared Cameras | | | | | |
| 775,000 | | | IPG Photonics (a) | | | 8,502 | | |
| | | | Fiber Lasers | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 168,000 | | | Trimble Navigation (a) | | $ | 3,298 | | |
| | | | GPS-based Instruments | | | | | |
| 36,000 | | | FARO Technologies (a) | | | 559 | | |
| | | | Precision Measurement Equipment | | | | | |
| | | 36,640 | | |
| | > Mobile Communications 3.3% | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Crown Castle International (a) | | | 30,025 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 130,000 | | | SBA Communications (a) | | | 3,190 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | American Tower (a) | | | 3,153 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers in USA & Latin America | | | | | |
| 88,000 | | | Globalstar (a) | | | 93 | | |
| | | | Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | | | | | |
| | | 36,461 | | |
| | > Computer Hardware & Related Equipment 3.0% | |
| 505,000 | | | II-VI (a) | | | 11,196 | | |
| | | | Laser Optics & Specialty Materials | | | | | |
| 295,600 | | | Amphenol | | | 9,353 | | |
| | | | Electronic Connectors | | | | | |
| 280,000 | | | Nice Systems - ADR (Israel) (a) | | | 6,460 | | |
| | | | Audio & Video Recording Solutions | | | | | |
| 184,000 | | | Zebra Technologies (a) | | | 4,353 | | |
| | | | Bar Code Printers | | | | | |
| 135,000 | | | Netgear (a) | | | 1,945 | | |
| | | | Networking Products for Small Business & Home | | | | | |
| | | 33,307 | | |
| | > Telephone and Data Services 2.8% | |
| 2,061,000 | | | tw telecom (a) | | | 21,166 | | |
| | | | Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | | | | | |
| 840,000 | | | Cogent Communications (a) | | | 6,846 | | |
| | | | Internet Data Pipelines | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | PAETEC Holding (a) | | | 2,160 | | |
| | | | Telephone/Data Services for Business | | | | | |
| | | 30,172 | | |
| | > Telecommunications Equipment 1.9% | |
| 525,000 | | | Polycom (a) | | | 10,642 | | |
| | | | Video Conferencing Equipment | | | | | |
| 335,000 | | | CommScope (a) | | | 8,797 | | |
| | | | Wireless Infrastructure Equipment & Telecom Cable | | | | | |
| 83,724 | | | Blue Coat Systems (a) | | | 1,385 | | |
| | | | WAN Acceleration & Network Security | | | | | |
| | | 20,824 | | |
| | > Gaming Equipment & Services 1.7% | |
| 570,000 | | | Bally Technologies (a) | | | 17,054 | | |
| | | | Slot Machines & Software | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Scientific Games (a) | | | 1,577 | | |
| | | | Lottery Services Provider | | | | | |
| | | 18,631 | | |
| | > Financial Processors 1.7% | |
| 483,280 | | | Global Payments | | | 18,104 | | |
| | | | Credit Card Processor | | | | | |
| | | 18,104 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Internet Related 1.4% | |
| 947,000 | | | Switch & Data Facilities (a) | | $ | 11,108 | | |
| | | | Network Neutral Data Centers | | | | | |
| 40,000 | | | Equinix (a) | | | 2,910 | | |
| | | | Network Neutral Data Centers | | | | | |
| 381,740 | | | TheStreet.com | | | 798 | | |
| | | | Financial Information Websites | | | | | |
| | | 14,816 | | |
| | > Computer Services 1.2% | |
| 275,000 | | | SRA International (a) | | | 4,829 | | |
| | | | Government IT Services | | | | | |
| 1,005,500 | | | Hackett Group (a) | | | 2,343 | | |
| | | | IT Integration & Best Practice Research | | | | | |
| 50,000 | | | ManTech International (a) | | | 2,152 | | |
| | | | Government IT Services | | | | | |
| 786,000 | | | RCM Technologies (a)(c) | | | 1,745 | | |
| | | | Technology & Engineering Services | | | | | |
| 235,000 | | | iGate | | | 1,555 | | |
| | | | IT & Business Process Outsourcing Services | | | | | |
| | | 12,624 | | |
| | > Contract Manufacturing 0.2% | |
| 115,000 | | | Plexus (a) | | | 2,353 | | |
| | | | Electronic Manufacturing Services | | | | | |
| | | 2,353 | | |
| | > CATV 0.1% | |
| 305,785 | | | Mediacom Communications (a) | | | 1,563 | | |
| | | | CATV Franchises | | | | | |
| | | 1,563 | | |
| | > Radio 0.1% | |
| 511,100 | | | Salem Communications (a) | | | 491 | | |
| | | | Radio Stations for Religious Programming | | | | | |
| 705,500 | | | Spanish Broadcasting System (a) | | | 127 | | |
| | | | Spanish Language Radio Stations | | | | | |
| 18,750 | | | Saga Communications (a) | | | 96 | | |
| | | | Radio Stations in Small & Mid-sized Cities | | | | | |
| | | 714 | | |
| | > TV Broadcasting —% | |
| 975,000 | | | Entravision Communications (a) | | | 468 | | |
| | | | Spanish Language TV & Radio Stations | | | | | |
| | | 468 | | |
Information: Total | | | 354,389 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services 15.0% | | | |
| | > Retail 5.0% | |
| 402,000 | | | Urban Outfitters (a) | | | 8,390 | | |
| | | | Apparel & Home Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 824,000 | | | Chico's FAS (a) | | | 8,017 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 281,000 | | | Abercrombie & Fitch | | | 7,135 | | |
| | | | Teen Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 246,000 | | | J Crew Group (a)(b) | | | 6,647 | | |
| | | | Multi-channel Branded Retailer | | | | | |
| 497,714 | | | Hot Topic (a) | | | 3,638 | | |
| | | | Music Inspired Retailer of Apparel, Accessories & Gifts | | | | | |
| 270,878 | | | Charlotte Russe (a) | | | 3,489 | | |
| | | | Value Fashion Retailer | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| 480,000 | | | Talbots (b) | | $ | 2,592 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| 90,000 | | | Children's Place Retail Stores (a) | | | 2,379 | | |
| | | | Specialty Children's Retailer | | | | | |
| 609,879 | | | Charming Shoppes (a) | | | 2,269 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Plus Size Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 165,000 | | | Lululemon Athletica (a)(b) | | | 2,150 | | |
| | | | Premium Active Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 459,000 | | | Saks (a) | | | 2,033 | | |
| | | | Luxury Department Store Retailer | | | | | |
| 262,000 | | | Bebe Stores | | | 1,802 | | |
| | | | Women's Contemporary Specialty Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 94,000 | | | Hibbett Sports (a) | | | 1,692 | | |
| | | | Sporting Goods Retailer | | | | | |
| 334,296 | | | American Apparel (a) | | | 1,217 | | |
| | | | Vertically Integrated Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| 333,700 | | | New York & Company (a) | | | 1,031 | | |
| | | | Women's Specialty Retailer | | | | | |
| | | 54,481 | | |
| | > Educational Services 2.1% | |
| 202,000 | | | ITT Educational Services (a) | | | 20,333 | | |
| | | | Post-secondary Degree Services | | | | | |
| 165,000 | | | Universal Technical Institute (a) | | | 2,464 | | |
| | | | Vocational Training | | | | | |
| | | 22,797 | | |
| | > Travel 2.0% | |
| 528,969 | | | Gaylord Entertainment (a)(b) | | | 6,723 | | |
| | | | Convention Hotels | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | Hertz (a) | | | 5,992 | | |
| | | | Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator | | | | | |
| 907,750 | | | Avis Budget Group (a) | | | 5,129 | | |
| | | | Second Largest Car Rental Company | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Vail Resorts (a) | | | 4,023 | | |
| | | | Ski Resort Operator & Developer | | | | | |
| | | 21,867 | | |
| | > Apparel 1.3% | |
| 381,313 | | | True Religion Apparel (a) | | | 8,503 | | |
| | | | Premium Denim | | | | | |
| 222,200 | | | Coach | | | 5,973 | | |
| | | | Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | | | | | |
| | | 14,476 | | |
| | > Furniture & Textiles 1.1% | |
| 780,000 | | | Knoll | | | 5,912 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| 285,000 | | | Herman Miller | | | 4,372 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| 349,300 | | | Interface | | | 2,166 | | |
| | | | Modular & Broadloom Carpet | | | | | |
| | | 12,450 | | |
| | > Other Durable Goods 0.9% | |
| 337,900 | | | Cavco Industries (a)(c) | | | 8,559 | | |
| | | | High End Manufactured Homes | | | | | |
| 2,078,300 | | | Champion Enterprises (a) | | | 665 | | |
| | | | Manufactured Homes | | | | | |
| | | 9,224 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Consumer Goods Distribution 0.8% | |
| 523,500 | | | Pool | | $ | 8,669 | | |
| | | | Distributor of Swimming Pool Supplies & Equipment | | | | | |
| | | 8,669 | | |
| | > Nondurables 0.5% | |
| 298,000 | | | Jarden (a) | | | 5,588 | | |
| | | | Branded Household Products | | | | | |
| | | 5,588 | | |
| | > Leisure Products 0.4% | |
| 180,000 | | | Thor Industries | | | 3,307 | | |
| | | | RV & Bus Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Winnebago Industries | | | 1,114 | | |
| | | | Motor Home Maker | | | | | |
| | | 4,421 | | |
| | > Casinos & Gaming 0.4% | |
| 455,000 | | | Pinnacle Entertainment (a) | | | 4,227 | | |
| | | | Regional Casino Operator | | | | | |
| | | 4,227 | | |
| | > Food & Beverage 0.3% | |
| 90,000 | | | Hansen Natural (a) | | | 2,774 | | |
| | | | Alternative Beverages | | | | | |
| | | 2,774 | | |
| | > Other Consumer Services 0.2% | |
| 110,000 | | | Lifetime Fitness (a) | | | 2,201 | | |
| | | | Sport & Fitness Club Operator | | | | | |
| | | 2,201 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | | | 163,175 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services 14.7% | | | |
| | > Machinery 10.3% | |
| 625,300 | | | ESCO Technologies (a) | | | 28,013 | | |
| | | | Automatic Electric Meter Readers | | | | | |
| 627,500 | | | Ametek | | | 21,699 | | |
| | | | Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | | | | | |
| 445,000 | | | Donaldson | | | 15,415 | | |
| | | | Industrial Air Filtration | | | | | |
| 373,600 | | | Nordson | | | 14,443 | | |
| | | | Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Pentair | | | 12,810 | | |
| | | | Pumps & Water Treatment | | | | | |
| 195,000 | | | MOOG (a) | | | 5,033 | | |
| | | | Motion Control Products for Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Markets | | | | | |
| 155,000 | | | Mine Safety Appliances | | | 3,736 | | |
| | | | Safety Equipment | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | HEICO | | | 2,926 | | |
| | | | FAA Approved Aircraft Replacement Parts | | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Oshkosh | | | 2,908 | | |
| | | | Specialty Truck Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 71,800 | | | Toro (b) | | | 2,147 | | |
| | | | Turf Maintenance Equipment | | | | | |
| 60,000 | | | Clarcor | | | 1,751 | | |
| | | | Mobile & Industrial Filters | | | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Kaydon | | | 1,628 | | |
| | | | Specialized Friction & Motion Control Products | | | | | |
| | | 112,509 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals 1.2% | |
| 255,000 | | | Drew Industries (a) | | $ | 3,104 | | |
| | | | RV & Manufactured Home Components | | | | | |
| 163,000 | | | Nalco Holding Company | | | 2,745 | | |
| | | | Provider of Water Treatment & Process Chemicals & Services | | | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Greif | | | 2,211 | | |
| | | | Industrial Packaging | | | | | |
| 65,000 | | | Koppers Holdings | | | 1,714 | | |
| | | | Integrated Provider of Carbon Compounds | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Albany International | | | 1,707 | | |
| | | | Paper Machine Clothing & Advanced Textiles | | | | | |
| 60,000 | | | Albemarle | | | 1,534 | | |
| | | | Refinery Catalysts & Other Specialty Chemicals | | | | | |
| | | 13,015 | | |
| | > Outsourcing Services 0.9% | |
| 350,000 | | | Quanta Services (a) | | | 8,095 | | |
| | | | Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | | | | | |
| 85,000 | | | Administaff | | | 1,978 | | |
| | | | Professional Employer Organization | | | | | |
| | | 10,073 | | |
| | > Other Industrial Services 0.5% | |
| 396,000 | | | American Reprographics (a) | | | 3,295 | | |
| | | | Document Management & Logistics | | | | | |
| 265,000 | | | TrueBlue (a) | | | 2,226 | | |
| | | | Temporary Manual Labor | | | | | |
| | | 5,521 | | |
| | > Industrial Distribution 0.5% | |
| 375,000 | | | Interline Brands (a) | | | 5,130 | | |
| | | | Industrial Distribution | | | | | |
| | | 5,130 | | |
| | > Construction 0.4% | |
| 110,000 | | | Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers (b) | | | 2,579 | | |
| | | | Heavy Equipment Auctioneer | | | | | |
| 240,000 | | | M/I Homes (a) | | | 2,350 | | |
| | | | Columbus-based Home Builder | | | | | |
| | | 4,929 | | |
| | > Electrical Components 0.4% | |
| 145,000 | | | Acuity Brands | | | 4,067 | | |
| | | | Commercial Lighting Fixtures | | | | | |
| | | 4,067 | | |
| | > Waste Management 0.3% | |
| 130,000 | | | Waste Connections (a) | | | 3,368 | | |
| | | | Solid Waste Management | | | | | |
| | | 3,368 | | |
| | > Steel 0.2% | |
| 200,000 | | | GrafTech International (a) | | | 2,262 | | |
| | | | Industrial Graphite Materials Producer | | | | | |
| | | 2,262 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | | | 160,874 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
Finance 13.8% | | | |
| | > Finance Companies 5.2% | |
| 1,136,500 | | | AmeriCredit (a)(b) | | $ | 15,400 | | |
| | | | Auto Lending | | | | | |
| 365,000 | | | GATX | | | 9,388 | | |
| | | | Rail Car Lessor | | | | | |
| 275,000 | | | Aaron's | | | 8,200 | | |
| | | | Rent to Own | | | | | |
| 407,900 | | | World Acceptance (a) | | | 8,121 | | |
| | | | Personal Loans | | | | | |
| 345,000 | | | McGrath Rentcorp | | | 6,576 | | |
| | | | Temporary Space & IT Rentals | | | | | |
| 625,000 | | | H&E Equipment Services (a) | | | 5,844 | | |
| | | | Heavy Equipment Leasing | | | | | |
| 700,000 | | | CIT Group | | | 1,505 | | |
| | | | Middle Market Lender, Equipment Leasing & Vendor Finance/Factoring | | | | | |
| 230,000 | | | CAI International (a) | | | 1,173 | | |
| | | | International Container Leasing | | | | | |
| 99,200 | | | Marlin Business Services (a) | | | 555 | | |
| | | | Small Equipment Leasing | | | | | |
| | | 56,762 | | |
| | > Banks 4.7% | |
| 935,182 | | | Valley National Bancorp | | | 10,942 | | |
| | | | New Jersey/New York Bank | | | | | |
| 659,800 | | | TCF Financial | | | 8,821 | | |
| | | | Great Lakes Bank | | | | | |
| 414,088 | | | Lakeland Financial | | | 7,868 | | |
| | | | Indiana Bank | | | | | |
| 508,000 | | | Pacific Continental | | | 6,162 | | |
| | | | Pacific N.W. Bank | | | | | |
| 468,025 | | | MB Financial | | | 4,769 | | |
| | | | Chicago Bank | | | | | |
| 103,000 | | | SVB Financial Group (a) | | | 2,804 | | |
| | | | Bank to Venture Capitalists | | | | | |
| 213,600 | | | Associated Banc-Corp | | | 2,670 | | |
| | | | Midwest Bank | | | | | |
| 140,000 | | | Wilmington Trust | | | 1,912 | | |
| | | | Delaware Trust Bank | | | | | |
| 46,000 | | | BOK Financial | | | 1,733 | | |
| | | | Tulsa-based Southwest Bank | | | | | |
| 851,247 | | | Guaranty Bancorp (a) | | | 1,626 | | |
| | | | Colorado Bank | | | | | |
| 90,000 | | | TriCo Bancshares | | | 1,395 | | |
| | | | California Central Valley Bank | | | | | |
| 166,527 | | | Green Bankshares (b) | | | 746 | | |
| | | | Tennessee Bank | | | | | |
| | | 51,448 | | |
| | > Brokerage & Money Management 1.6% | |
| 280,000 | | | Eaton Vance | | | 7,490 | | |
| | | | Specialty Mutual Funds | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | MF Global (a) | | | 4,448 | | |
| | | | Futures Broker | | | | | |
| 155,000 | | | Investment Technology Group (a) | | | 3,160 | | |
| | | | Electronic Trading | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | SEI Investments | | | 2,706 | | |
| | | | Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | | | | | |
| | | 17,804 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Savings & Loans 1.4% | |
| 600,000 | | | ViewPoint Financial | | $ | 9,138 | | |
| | | | Texas Thrift | | | | | |
| 238,090 | | | Berkshire Hills Bancorp | | | 4,947 | | |
| | | | Northeast Thrift | | | | | |
| 77,040 | | | People's United | | | 1,159 | | |
| | | | Connecticut Savings & Loan | | | | | |
| 42,231 | | | K-Fed Bancorp | | | 388 | | |
| | | | Los Angeles Savings & Loan | | | | | |
| | | 15,632 | | |
| | > Insurance 0.9% | |
| 120,000 | | | Tower Group | | | 2,974 | | |
| | | | Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance | | | | | |
| 75,000 | | | Endurance Specialty Holdings | | | 2,197 | | |
| | | | Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | | | | | |
| 110,000 | | | Delphi Financial Group | | | 2,137 | | |
| | | | Workers Compensation & Group Employee Benefit Products & Services | | | | | |
| 7,000 | | | Markel (a) | | | 1,972 | | |
| | | | Specialty Insurance | | | | | |
| | | 9,280 | | |
Finance: Total | | | 150,926 | | |
Health Care 10.3% | | | |
| | > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 3.6% | |
| 180,000 | | | Myriad Genetics (a) | | | 6,416 | | |
| | | | Genetic Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 165,000 | | | Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 5,178 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Niche Disease Areas | | | | | |
| 474,700 | | | Seattle Genetics (a) | | | 4,614 | | |
| | | | Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer | | | | | |
| 270,000 | | | BioMarin (a) | | | 4,215 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 280,000 | | | Savient Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 3,881 | | |
| | | | Biotech Company Focused on Niche Disease Areas | | | | | |
| 445,000 | | | Medarex (a) | | | 3,716 | | |
| | | | Humanized Antibodies | | | | | |
| 43,000 | | | United Therapeutics (a) | | | 3,583 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Rare Diseases | | | | | |
| 518,295 | | | Nektar Therapeutics (a) | | | 3,358 | | |
| | | | Drug Delivery Technologies | | | | | |
| 161,286 | | | InterMune (a) | | | 2,451 | | |
| | | | Drugs for Pulmonary Fibrosis & Hepatitis C | | | | | |
| 290,935 | | | NPS Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 1,356 | | |
| | | | Orphan Drugs & Healthy Royalties | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | IsoRay (a) | | | 125 | | |
| 100,000 | | | IsoRay - Warrants (a)(d) | | | 5 | | |
| | | | Radiology Cancer Company | | | | | |
| 19,425 | | | Poniard (a) | | | 116 | | |
| | | | Cancer Biotech | | | | | |
| 18,181 | | | Metabolex, Series A-1 (a)(d) | | | 19 | | |
| | | | Diabetes Drug Development | | | | | |
| 738,060 | | | Medicure - Warrants (a)(d) | | | | | |
| | | | Cardiovascular Biotech Company | | | 7 | | |
| 37,500 | | | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. (a)(d) | | | 3 | | |
| 19,329 | | | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. (a)(d) | | | 2 | | |
| | | | High Throughput Rational Drug Design | | | | | |
| | | 39,045 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Medical Supplies 2.4% | |
| 158,300 | | | Techne | | $ | 10,101 | | |
| | | | Cytokines, Antibodies & Other Reagents for Life Science | | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Luminex (a) | | | 6,489 | | |
| | | | Life Science Tools & Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Cepheid (a) | | | 4,239 | | |
| | | | Molecular Diagnostics | | | | | |
| 180,000 | | | Immucor (a) | | | 2,477 | | |
| | | | Automated Blood Typing Reagents | | | | | |
| 53,000 | | | Idexx Laboratories (a) | | | 2,449 | | |
| | | | Diagnostic Equipment & Services for Veterinarians | | | | | |
| | | 25,755 | | |
| | > Health Care Services 1.9% | |
| 606,300 | | | PSS World Medical (a) | | | 11,223 | | |
| | | | Distributor of Medical Supplies | | | | | |
| 242,000 | | | Psychiatric Solutions (a) | | | 5,503 | | |
| | | | Behavioral Health Services | | | | | |
| 67,000 | | | Charles River Laboratories (a) | | | 2,261 | | |
| | | | Pharmaceutical Research | | | | | |
| 283,000 | | | eResearch Technology (a) | | | 1,757 | | |
| | | | Clinical Research Services | | | | | |
| | | 20,744 | | |
| | > Medical Equipment & Devices 1.8% | |
| 235,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 9,663 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 169,000 | | | Illumina (a) | | | 6,581 | | |
| | | | Leading Tools & Service Provider for Genetic Analysis | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | American Medical Systems (a) | | | 1,580 | | |
| | | | Medical Devices to Treat Urological Conditions | | | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Kinetic Concepts (a) | | | 1,363 | | |
| | | | Wound Healing & Tissue Repair Products | | | | | |
| | | 19,187 | | |
| | > Pharmaceuticals 0.6% | |
| 125,000 | | | Cephalon (a) | | | 7,081 | | |
| | | | Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | | | | | |
| 13,603 | | | Myriad Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 63 | | |
| | | | Genetic Diagnostics | | | | | |
| | | 7,144 | | |
Health Care: Total | | | 111,875 | | |
Energy & Minerals 7.8% | | | |
| | > Oil Services 4.5% | |
| 598,400 | | | FMC Technologies (a) | | | 22,488 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 720,000 | | | Atwood Oceanics (a) | | | 17,935 | | |
| | | | Offshore Drilling Contractor | | | | | |
| 130,111 | | | Oceaneering International (a) | | | 5,881 | | |
| | | | Provider of Sub-sea Services & Manufactured Products | | | | | |
| 115,375 | | | Exterran Holdings (a) | | | 1,850 | | |
| | | | Natural Gas Compressor Rental & Fabrication | | | | | |
| 106,000 | | | Tesco (a) | | | 842 | | |
| | | | Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | | | | | |
| | | 48,996 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Oil & Gas Producers 2.9% | |
| 276,800 | | | Southwestern Energy (a) | | $ | 10,754 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 925,000 | | | Quicksilver Resources (a) | | | 8,593 | | |
| | | | Natural Gas & Coal Seam Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 485,000 | | | Carrizo Oil & Gas (a) | | | 8,318 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Producer | | | | | |
| 111,200 | | | Equitable Resources | | | 3,882 | | |
| | | | Natural Gas Producer & Utility | | | | | |
| | | 31,547 | | |
| | > Other Resources 0.4% | |
| 218,000 | | | Layne Christensen (a) | | | 4,458 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Production/Engineering & Construction/Contract Drilling | | | | | |
| | | 4,458 | | |
Energy & Minerals: Total | | | 85,001 | | |
Other Industries 4.0% | | | |
| | > Real Estate 3.1% | |
| 405,000 | | | SL Green Realty | | | 9,291 | | |
| | | | Manhattan Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 170,000 | | | Corporate Office Properties | | | 4,986 | | |
| | | | Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 266,953 | | | Macerich Company (b) | | | 4,701 | | |
| | | | Regional Shopping Malls | | | | | |
| 1,450,000 | | | Kite Realty Group | | | 4,234 | | |
| | | | Community Shopping Centers | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Digital Realty Trust | | | 3,585 | | |
| | | | Technology-focused Office Buildings | | | | | |
| 90,000 | | | American Campus Communities | | | 1,996 | | |
| | | | Student Housing | | | | | |
| 470,000 | | | DCT Industrial Trust | | | 1,917 | | |
| | | | Industrial Properties | | | | | |
| 196,000 | | | Extra Space Storage | | | 1,637 | | |
| | | | Self Storage Facilities | | | | | |
| 120,000 | | | BioMed Realty Trust | | | 1,228 | | |
| | | | Life Science-focused Office Buildings | | | | | |
| | | 33,575 | | |
| | > Transportation 0.9% | |
| 524,720 | | | Heartland Express | | | 7,724 | | |
| | | | Regional Trucker | | | | | |
| 180,000 | | | Rush Enterprises, Class A (a) | | | 2,097 | | |
| | | | Truck Sales & Service | | | | | |
| | | 9,821 | | |
Other Industries: Total | | | 43,396 | | |
Total Equities: 98.1% (Cost: $1,114,810) | | | 1,069,636 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: 2.3% | | | |
| 24,650,050 | | | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund (e) (7 day yield of 0.150%) | | | 24,650 | | |
Total Securities Lending Collateral: (Cost: $24,650) | | | 24,650 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
Short-Term Obligation: 2.0% | |
| | > Repurchase Agreement 2.0% | |
$ | 21,703 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 07/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation, maturing 3/15/16, market value $22,142 (repurchase proceeds $21,703) | | $ | 21,703 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligation: (Cost: $21,703) | | | 21,703 | | |
Total Investments: 102.4% (Cost: $1,161,163)(f) | | | 1,115,989 | | |
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned: (2.3)% | | | (24,650 | ) | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.1)% | | | (1,553 | ) | |
Total Net Assets: 100% | | $ | 1,089,786 | | |
ADR = American Depositary Receipts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of this security was on loan at June 30, 2009. The total market value of securities on loan at June 30, 2009 was $23,954.
(c) An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares.
Transactions in these affiliated companies during the six months ended June 30, 2009, are as follows:
Affiliate | | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/08 | | Purchases/ Additions | | Sales/ Reductions | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/09 | | Value | | Dividend | |
RCM Technologies | | | 786,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 786,000 | | | $ | 1,745 | | | $ | - | | |
Cavco Industries | | | 287,900 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 337,900 | | | | 8,559 | | | | - | | |
Total Affiliated Transactions | | | 1,073,900 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,123,900 | | | $ | 10,304 | | | $ | - | | |
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30, 2009, were $16,983 and $10,304, respectively. Investments in the affiliated companies represented 0.9% of total net assets at June 30, 2009.
(d) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at their fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the board of trustees. At June 30, 2009, these securities amounted to $36, which represented less than 0.01% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | | Acquisition Dates | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
Metabolex, Series A | | 2/11/00 | | | 18,181 | | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 19 | | |
Medicure - Warrants | | 12/22/06 | | | 738,060 | | | | - | | | | 7 | | |
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. | | 9/05/01 | | | 37,500 | | | | 1,500 | | | | 3 | | |
IsoRay - Warrants | | 3/21/07 | | | 100,000 | | | | - | | | | 5 | | |
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. | | 2/08/07 | | | 19,329 | | | | 56 | | | | 2 | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 3,556 | | | $ | 36 | | |
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
(f) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $1,161,163 and net unrealized depreciation was $45,174 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $238,985 and gross unrealized depreciation of $284,159.
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Equities | |
Total Information | | $ | 354,389 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 354,389 | | |
Total Consumer Goods & Services | | | 163,175 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 163,175 | | |
Total Industrial Goods & Services | | | 160,874 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 160,874 | | |
Total Finance | | | 150,926 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 150,926 | | |
Total Health Care | | | 111,839 | | | | 12 | | | | 24 | | | | 111,875 | | |
Total Energy & Minerals | | | 85,001 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 85,001 | | |
Total Other Industries | | | 43,396 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 43,396 | | |
Total Equities | | | 1,069,600 | | | | 12 | | | | 24 | | | | 1,069,636 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 24,650 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 24,650 | | |
Short-Term Obligation | | | - | | | | 21,703 | | | | - | | | | 21,703 | | |
Total Investments | | | 1,094,250 | | | | 21,715 | | | | 24 | | | | 1,115,989 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,094,250 | | | $ | 21,715 | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | 1,115,989 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
The information in the below reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period.
Investments in Secruities | | Balance as of December 31, 2008 | | Accrued Discounts/ Premiums | | Realized Gain/(Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Net Purchases | | Net Sales | | Net transfers into Level 3 | | Net transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of June 30, 2009 | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments held at June 30, 2009 | |
Health Care | |
Biotechnology & Drug Delivery | | $ | 41 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (17 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | (17 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 41 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (17 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | (17 | ) | |
The change in unrealized depreciation attributable to securities owned at June 30, 2009 which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $17. This amount is included in net change in unrealized depreciation on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases | |
Asia | |
> Japan | |
Aeon Mall | | | 182,000 | | | | 318,000 | | |
Benesse | | | 144,300 | | | | 166,300 | | |
Nintendo | | | 22,500 | | | | 31,500 | | |
Rohto Pharmaceutical | | | 502,200 | | | | 568,300 | | |
Suruga Bank | | | 279,000 | | | | 307,000 | | |
> South Korea | |
MegaStudy | | | 0 | | | | 42,480 | | |
NHN | | | 29,000 | | | | 71,100 | | |
> Singapore | |
Ascendas REIT | | | 0 | | | | 2,291,500 | | |
OLAM International | | | 0 | | | | 5,250,000 | | |
Singapore Exchange | | | 0 | | | | 702,000 | | |
> Hong Kong | |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | | | 370,000 | | | | 434700 | | |
Lifestyle International | | | 0 | | | | 666,300 | | |
NagaCorp | | | 7,798,800 | | | | 9,776,566 | | |
> China | |
Shandong Weigao | | | 0 | | | | 1,516,000 | | |
> Taiwan | |
Ishares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund | | | 0 | | | | 244,800 | | |
Europe | |
> United Kingdom | |
Capita Group | | | 950,000 | | | | 1,060,000 | | |
Cobham | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
Intertek Group | | | 561,600 | | | | 641,600 | | |
Serco | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,300,000 | | |
> France | |
Eutelsat | | | 0 | | | | 117,000 | | |
Neopost | | | 29,500 | | | | 83,500 | | |
> Netherlands | |
Fugro | | | 0 | | | | 120,162 | | |
Imtech | | | 0 | | | | 169,000 | | |
Other Countries | |
> Canada | |
CCL Industries | | | 0 | | | | 134,000 | | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | | 473,867 | | | | 1,308,000 | | |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | | | 95,400 | | | | 117,400 | | |
> United States | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | | | 107,600 | | | | 220,000 | | |
Atwood Oceanics | | | 0 | | | | 115,000 | | |
> South Africa | |
Naspers | | | 421,000 | | | | 630,000 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
> Israel | |
Israel Chemicals | | | 620,000 | | | | 1,203,000 | | |
> Australia | |
Sino Gold | | | 1,205,000 | | | | 1,275,000 | | |
Latin America | |
> Chile | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR | | | 90,000 | | | | 182,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited), continued
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales | |
Asia | |
> Japan | |
Jupiter Telecommunications | | | 15,600 | | | | 9,000 | | |
Ryohin Keikaku | | | 70,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> South Korea | |
Woongjin Coway | | | 256,000 | | | | 116,000 | | |
> Singapore | |
ComfortDelGro | | | 1,680,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Europe | |
> United Kingdom | |
RPS Group | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 973,000 | | |
Smith & Nephew | | | 896,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> France | |
SES | | | 471,000 | | | | 210,000 | | |
> Germany | |
Rhoen-Klinikum | | | 400,000 | | | | 197,200 | | |
> Netherlands | |
QIAGEN | | | 150,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> Sweden | |
Hexagon | | | 893,000 | | | | 669,000 | | |
> Ireland | |
Aryzta | | | 96,000 | | | | 0 | | |
United Drug | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 2,100,000 | | |
> Switzerland | |
Kuehne & Nagel | | | 39,700 | | | | 35,700 | | |
Swatch Group | | | 18,200 | | | | 0 | | |
Synthes | | | 42,000 | | | | 0 | | |
> Greece | |
Intralot | | | 654,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Other Countries | |
> Canada | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | | 276133 | | | | 0 | | |
> United States | |
BioMarin | | | 110,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Bristow | | | 55000 | | | | 0 | | |
Cephalon | | | 155,000 | | | | 85,000 | | |
Diamond Offshore | | | 78,000 | | | | 47,000 | | |
Oceaneering International | | | 98,000 | | | | 63,000 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | | | | | | Equities: 91.7% | | |
Asia 33.7% | | | |
| | > Japan 19.5% | |
| 1,277,000 | | | Kansai Paint | | $ | 9,143 | | |
| | | | Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | | | | | |
| 31,500 | | | Nintendo | | | 8,669 | | |
| | | | Entertainment Software & Hardware | | | | | |
| 2,740 | | | Seven Bank | | | 7,165 | | |
| | | | ATM Processing Services | | | | | |
| 9,000 | | | Jupiter Telecommunications | | | 6,823 | | |
| | | | Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | | | | | |
| 166,300 | | | Benesse | | | 6,646 | | |
| | | | Education Service Provider | | | | | |
| 568,300 | | | Rohto Pharmaceutical | | | 6,412 | | |
| | | | Health & Beauty Products | | | | | |
| 318,000 | | | Aeon Mall | | | 6,017 | | |
| | | | Suburban Shopping Mall Developer, Owner & Operator | | | | | |
| 900 | | | Orix JREIT | | | 4,120 | | |
| | | | Diversified REIT | | | | | |
| 435,000 | | | Kamigumi | | | 3,662 | | |
| | | | Port Cargo Handling & Logistics | | | | | |
| 307,000 | | | Suruga Bank | | | 2,926 | | |
| | | | Regional Bank | | | | | |
| 330 | | | Nippon Building Fund | | | 2,824 | | |
| | | | Office REIT | | | | | |
| 67,000 | | | Ain Pharmaciez | | | 1,389 | | |
| | | | Dispensing Pharmacy/Drugstore Operator | | | | | |
| | | 65,796 | | |
| | > South Korea 6.0% | |
| 71,100 | | | NHN (a) | | | 9,824 | | |
| | | | South Korea's Largest Online Search Engine | | | | | |
| 42,480 | | | MegaStudy | | | 7,646 | | |
| | | | Online Education Service Provider | | | | | |
| 116,000 | | | Woongjin Coway | | | 2,815 | | |
| | | | South Korean Household Appliance Rental Service Provider | | | | | |
| | | 20,285 | | |
| | > Singapore 4.4% | |
| 5,250,000 | | | OLAM International | | | 8,778 | | |
| | | | Agriculture Supply Chain Manager | | | | | |
| 702,000 | | | Singapore Exchange | | | 3,430 | | |
| | | | Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
| 2,291,500 | | | Ascendas REIT | | | 2,508 | | |
| | | | Singapore Industrial Property Landlord | | | | | |
| | | 14,716 | | |
| | > Hong Kong 2.6% | |
| 434,700 | | | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | | | 6,750 | | |
| | | | Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | | | | | |
�� | 9,776,566 | | | NagaCorp | | | 1,291 | | |
| | | | Casino/Entertainment Complex in Cambodia | | | | | |
| 666,300 | | | Lifestyle International | | | 866 | | |
| | | | Mid to High-end Department Store Operator in Hong Kong & China | | | | | |
| | | 8,907 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > China 1.2% | |
| 1,516,000 | | | Shandong Weigao | | $ | 3,885 | | |
| | | | Vertically Integrated Hospital Consumable Manufacturer | | | | | |
| | | 3,885 | | |
Asia: Total | | | 113,589 | | |
Europe 31.7% | | | |
| | > United Kingdom 14.4% | |
| 2,300,000 | | | Serco | | | 15,979 | | |
| | | | Facilities Management | | | | | |
| 1,060,000 | | | Capita Group | | | 12,497 | | |
| | | | White Collar, Back Office Outsourcing | | | | | |
| 641,600 | | | Intertek Group | | | 11,063 | | |
| | | | Testing, Inspection & Certification Services | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Cobham | | | 5,705 | | |
| | | | Aerospace Components | | | | | |
| 973,000 | | | RPS Group | | | 3,208 | | |
| | | | Environmental Consulting & Planning | | | | | |
| | | 48,452 | | |
| | > France 4.3% | |
| 83,500 | | | Neopost | | | 7,509 | | |
| | | | Postage Meter Machines | | | | | |
| 210,000 | | | SES | | | 4,009 | | |
| | | | Satellite Broadcasting Services | | | | | |
| 117,000 | | | Eutelsat | | | 3,023 | | |
| | | | Co-leader in European Fixed Satellite Services | | | | | |
| | | 14,541 | | |
| | > Germany 3.1% | |
| 110,000 | | | Wincor Nixdorf | | | 6,169 | | |
| | | | Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines | | | | | |
| 197,200 | | | Rhoen-Klinikum | | | 4,360 | | |
| | | | Health Care Services | | | | | |
| | | 10,529 | | |
| | > Netherlands 2.5% | |
| 120,162 | | | Fugro | | | 4,990 | | |
| | | | Sub-sea Oilfield Services | | | | | |
| 169,000 | | | Imtech | | | 3,289 | | |
| | | | Engineering & Technical Services | | | | | |
| | | 8,279 | | |
| | > Spain 2.4% | |
| 175,000 | | | Red Electrica de Espana | | | 7,918 | | |
| | | | Spanish Power Grid | | | | | |
| | | 7,918 | | |
| | > Sweden 1.8% | |
| 669,000 | | | Hexagon | | | 6,052 | | |
| | | | Measurement Equipment | | | | | |
| | | 6,052 | | |
| | > Ireland 1.7% | |
| 2,100,000 | | | United Drug | | | 5,834 | | |
| | | | Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | | | | | |
| | | 5,834 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Switzerland 0.8% | |
| 35,700 | | | Kuehne & Nagel | | $ | 2,802 | | |
| | | | Freight Forwarding/Logistics | | | | | |
| | | 2,802 | | |
| | > Denmark 0.7% | |
| 29,000 | | | Novozymes | | | 2,357 | | |
| | | | Industrial Enzymes | | | | | |
| | | 2,357 | | |
Europe: Total | | | 106,764 | | |
Other Countries 24.3% | | | |
| | > Canada 7.3% | |
| 117,400 | | | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | | | 10,924 | | |
| | | | World's Largest Producer of Potash | | | | | |
| 1,308,000 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (a) | | | 10,784 | | |
| 138,067 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy-Warrants (a)(b) | | | 438 | | |
| | | | Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | | | | | |
| 134,000 | | | CCL Industries | | | 2,646 | | |
| | | | Leading Global Label Manufacturer | | | | | |
| | | 24,792 | | |
| | > United States 7.0% | |
| 220,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (a) | | | 9,046 | | |
| | | | Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | | | | | |
| 85,000 | | | Cephalon (a) | | | 4,815 | | |
| | | | Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | | | | | |
| 47,000 | | | Diamond Offshore | | | 3,903 | | |
| | | | Offshore Drilling Contractor | | | | | |
| 115,000 | | | Atwood Oceanics (a) | | | 2,865 | | |
| | | | Offshore Drilling Contractor | | | | | |
| 63,000 | | | Oceaneering International (a) | | | 2,848 | | |
| | | | Provider of Sub-sea Services & Manufactured Products | | | | | |
| | | 23,477 | | |
| | > South Africa 4.9% | |
| 630,000 | | | Naspers | | | 16,604 | | |
| | | | Media in Africa & Other Emerging Markets | | | | | |
| | | 16,604 | | |
| | > Israel 3.5% | |
| 1,203,000 | | | Israel Chemicals | | | 11,842 | | |
| | | | Producer of Potash, Phosphates, Bromine & Specialty Chemicals | | | | | |
| | | 11,842 | | |
| | > Australia 1.6% | |
| 1,275,000 | | | Sino Gold (a) | | | 5,290 | | |
| | | | Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China | | | | | |
| | | 5,290 | | |
Other Countries: Total | | | 82,005 | | |
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
Latin America 2.0% | | | |
| | > Chile 2.0% | |
| 182,000 | | | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile - ADR | | $ | 6,587 | | |
| | | | Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium & Iodine | | | | | |
| | | 6,587 | | |
Latin America: Total | | | 6,587 | | |
Total Equities: 91.7% (Cost: $293,799) | | | 308,945 | | |
Exchange Traded Fund: 0.7% | | | |
| 244,800 | | | iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund | | | 2,470 | | |
| | | | Taiwan Exchange Traded Fund | | | | | |
Total Exchange Traded Fund: (Cost: $2,409) | | | 2,470 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: 7.0% | | | |
| | > Repurchase Agreement 6.5% | |
$ | 22,021 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/08, due 7/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury obligation, maturing 4/23/14, market value $22,464 (repurchase proceeds $22,021) | | | 22,021 | | |
| | | 22,021 | | |
| | > Commercial Paper 0.5% | |
| 1,600 | | | Toyota Motor Credit 0.26% due 7/06/09 | | | 1,600 | | |
| | | 1,600 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations: (Amortized Cost: $23,621) | | | 23,621 | | |
Total Investments: 99.4% (Cost: $319,829)(c)(d) | | | 335,036 | | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.6% | | | 1,901 | | |
Total Net Assets: 100.0% | | $ | 336,937 | | |
ADR = American Depositary Receipts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. This security is valued at their fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the board of trustees. At June 30, 2009, this security amounted to $438, which represented 0.13% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | | Acquisition Dates | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy-Warrants | | | 7/12/07 | | | | 138,067 | | | $ | 236 | | | $ | 438 | | |
(c) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $319,829 and net unrealized appreciation was $15,207 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $39,412 and gross unrealized depreciation of $24,205.
(d) On June 30, 2009, the Fund's total investments were denominated in
currencies as follows:
Currency | | Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Japanese Yen | | $ | 65,796 | | | | 19.5 | | |
U.S. Dollar | | | 56,155 | | | | 16.7 | | |
British Pound | | | 48,451 | | | | 14.4 | | |
Euro | | | 47,100 | | | | 14.0 | | |
Canadian Dollar | | | 24,792 | | | | 7.3 | | |
Other currencies less than 5% of total net assets | | | 92,742 | | | | 27.5 | | |
| | $ | 335,036 | | | | 99.4 | | |
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Equities | |
Total Asia | | $ | - | | | $ | 113,589 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 113,589 | | |
Total Europe | | | - | | | | 106,764 | | | | - | | | | 106,764 | | |
Total Other Countries | | | 47,831 | | | | 34,174 | | | | - | | | | 82,005 | | |
Total Latin America | | | 6,587 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 6,587 | | |
Total Equities | | | 54,418 | | | | 254,527 | | | | - | | | | 308,945 | | |
Exchange Traded Fund | | | 2,470 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,470 | | |
Short-Term Obligations | | | - | | | | 23,621 | | | | - | | | | 23,621 | | |
Total Investments | | | 56,888 | | | | 278,148 | | | | - | | | | 335,036 | | |
Total | | $ | 56,888 | | | $ | 278,148 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 335,036 | | |
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio Diversification
At June 30, 2009, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:
| | Value (000) | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
> Industrial Goods & Services | |
Outsourcing Services | | $ | 37,254 | | | | 11.1 | | |
Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals | | | 29,929 | | | | 8.9 | | |
Other Industrial Services | | | 17,154 | | | | 5.1 | | |
Machinery | | | 7,509 | | | | 2.2 | | |
Electrical Components | | | 5,705 | | | | 1.7 | | |
| | | 97,551 | | | | 29.0 | | |
> Information | |
TV Broadcasting | | | 16,604 | | | | 4.9 | | |
Financial Processors | | | 10,180 | | | | 3.0 | | |
Internet Related | | | 9,824 | | | | 2.9 | | |
Consumer Software | | | 8,669 | | | | 2.6 | | |
Satellite Broadcasting & Services | | | 7,032 | | | | 2.1 | | |
CATV | | | 6,823 | | | | 2.0 | | |
Computer Hardware & Related Equipment | | | 6,169 | | | | 1.8 | | |
Instrumentation | | | 6,052 | | | | 1.8 | | |
Business Information & Marketing Services | | | 3,208 | | | | 1.0 | | |
| | | 74,561 | | | | 22.1 | | |
> Energy & Minerals | |
Mining | | | 16,214 | | | | 4.8 | | |
Oil Services | | | 14,606 | | | | 4.4 | | |
Oil & Gas Producers | | | 11,222 | | | | 3.3 | | |
| | | 42,042 | | | | 12.5 | | |
> Consumer Goods & Services | |
Other Consumer Services | | | 17,973 | | | | 5.3 | | |
Nondurables | | | 9,058 | | | | 2.7 | | |
Retail | | | 7,406 | | | | 2.2 | | |
Casinos & Gaming | | | 1,291 | | | | 0.4 | | |
| | | 35,728 | | | | 10.6 | | |
> Health Care | |
Medical Equipment & Devices | | | 12,931 | | | | 3.8 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 10,649 | | | | 3.2 | | |
Health Care Services | | | 4,360 | | | | 1.3 | | |
| | | 27,940 | | | | 8.3 | | |
> Other Industries | |
Real Estate | | | 9,452 | | | | 2.8 | | |
Regulated Utilities | | | 7,918 | | | | 2.3 | | |
Transportation | | | 3,662 | | | | 1.1 | | |
| | | 21,032 | | | | 6.2 | | |
| | Value (000) | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
> Finance | |
Banks | | $ | 10,091 | | | | 3.0 | | |
| | | 10,091 | | | | 3.0 | | |
Total Equities: | | | 308,945 | | | | 91.7 | | |
Exchange Traded Fund: | | | 2,470 | | | | 0.7 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: | | | 23,621 | | | | 7.0 | | |
Total Investments: | | | 335,036 | | | | 99.4 | | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: | | | 1,901 | | | | 0.6 | | |
Net Assets: | | $ | 336,937 | | | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Second Quarter (Unaudited)
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Purchases | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
Hertz | | | 6,500,000 | | | | 7,598,000 | | |
ITT Educational Services | | | 775,000 | | | | 825,000 | | |
Princeton Review | | | 0 | | | | 871,636 | | |
Steelcase | | | 0 | | | | 2,017,127 | | |
Information | |
Amphenol | | | 725,000 | | | | 750,000 | | |
Novell | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 8,500,000 | | |
SBA Communications | | | 0 | | | | 505,000 | | |
VisionChina Media - ADR (China) | | | 3,300,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | | |
WNS - ADR (India) | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 3,937,425 | | |
Energy & Minerals | |
Canadian Solar (China) | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,900,000 | | |
Gran Tierra Energy (Canada) | | | 0 | | | | 2,000,000 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Donaldson | | | 225,000 | | | | 250,000 | | |
Finance | |
CIT Group | | | 0 | | | | 6,000,000 | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 0 | | | | 1,300,076 | | |
| | Number of Shares | |
| | 03/31/09 | | 06/30/09 | |
Sales | |
Consumer Goods & Services | |
Expedia | | | 3,250,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | | |
Knoll | | | 400,000 | | | | 0 | | |
SkillSoft - ADR | | | 9,500,000 | | | | 9,283,928 | | |
Information | |
American Tower | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,050,000 | | |
Discovery Communications | | | 700,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Discovery Communications, Series C | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,125,000 | | |
Globalstar | | | 11,000,000 | | | | 9,800,000 | | |
Tellabs | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 0 | | |
Energy & Minerals | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) | | | 8,122,166 | | | | 7,116,666 | | |
Synthesis Energy Systems (China) | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,500,000 | | |
Uranium One (South Africa) | | | 18,050,000 | | | | 9,850,000 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services | |
Expeditors International of Washington | | | 1,425,000 | | | | 950,000 | | |
Quanta Services | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 2,500,000 | | |
Health Care | |
Cephalon | | | 400,000 | | | | 0 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Select
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | | | | | | Equities: 95.0% | | |
Consumer Goods & Services 33.6% | | | |
| | > Educational Services 13.5% | |
| 825,000 | | | ITT Educational Services (a) | | $ | 83,044 | | |
| | | | Post-secondary Degree Services | | | | | |
| 9,283,928 | | | SkillSoft - ADR (a)(b) | | | 72,415 | | |
| | | | Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning) | | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Career Education (a) | | | 42,313 | | |
| | | | Post-secondary Education | | | | | |
| 871,636 | | | Princeton Review (a) | | | 4,716 | | |
| | | | College Preparation Courses | | | | | |
| | | 202,488 | | |
| | > Travel 7.1% | |
| 7,598,000 | | | Hertz (a) | | | 60,708 | | |
| | | | Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator | | | | | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Expedia (a) | | | 45,330 | | |
| | | | Online Travel Services Company | | | | | |
| | | 106,038 | | |
| | > Retail 6.0% | |
| 3,350,000 | | | Safeway | | | 68,239 | | |
| | | | Supermarkets | | | | | |
| 863,000 | | | Abercrombie & Fitch | | | 21,912 | | |
| | | | Teen Apparel Retailer | | | | | |
| | | 90,151 | | |
| | > Apparel 2.9% | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Coach | | | 43,008 | | |
| | | | Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | | | | | |
| | | 43,008 | | |
| | > Casinos & Gaming 2.3% | |
| 325,000,000 | | | RexLot Holdings (China) (a) | | | 25,559 | | |
| | | | Lottery Equipment Supplier in China | | | | | |
| 74,834,052 | | | NagaCorp (Hong Kong) | | | 9,878 | | |
| | | | Casino/Entertainment Complex in Cambodia | | | | | |
| | | 35,437 | | |
| | > Food & Beverage 1.0% | |
| 17,500,000 | | | Fu Ji Food & Catering Services (China) | | | 14,707 | | |
| | | | Food Catering Service Provider in China | | | | | |
| | | 14,707 | | |
| | > Furniture & Textiles 0.8% | |
| 2,017,127 | | | Steelcase | | | 11,739 | | |
| | | | Office Furniture | | | | | |
| | | 11,739 | | |
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | | | 503,568 | | |
Information 19.3% | | | |
| | > Mobile Communications 6.2% | |
| 1,550,000 | | | Crown Castle International (a) | | | 37,231 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 1,050,000 | | | American Tower (a) | | | 33,106 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers in USA & Latin America | | | | | |
| 505,000 | | | SBA Communications (a) | | | 12,393 | | |
| | | | Communications Towers | | | | | |
| 9,800,000 | | | Globalstar (a)(b)(c) | | | 10,290 | | |
| | | | Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | | | | | |
| | | 93,020 | | |
Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Business Software 2.6% | |
| 8,500,000 | | | Novell (a) | | $ | 38,505 | | |
| | | | Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | | | | | |
| | | 38,505 | | |
| | > Computer Services 2.5% | |
| 3,937,425 | | | WNS - ADR (India) (a)(b) | | | 34,965 | | |
| | | | Offshore BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Services | | | | | |
| 1,334,442 | | | Hackett Group (a) | | | 3,109 | | |
| | | | IT Integration & Best Practice Research | | | | | |
| | | 38,074 | | |
| | > Advertising 2.5% | |
| 4,000,000 | | | VisionChina Media - ADR (China) (a)(b) | | | 24,440 | | |
| | | | Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | | | | | |
| 2,350,000 | | | China Mass Media - ADR (China) (a)(b) | | | 12,173 | | |
| | | | Media Planning Agency in China | | | | | |
| | | 36,613 | | |
| | > Computer Hardware & Related Equipment 1.6% | |
| 750,000 | | | Amphenol | | | 23,730 | | |
| | | | Electronic Connectors | | | | | |
| | | 23,730 | | |
| | > CATV 1.5% | |
| 1,125,000 | | | Discovery Communications, Series C (a) | | | 23,096 | | |
| | | | CATV Programming | | | | | |
| | | 23,096 | | |
| | > Contract Manufacturing 1.5% | |
| 50,200,000 | | | Sanmina-SCI (a)(b) | | | 22,088 | | |
| | | | Electronic Manufacturing Services | | | | | |
| | | 22,088 | | |
| | > Financial Processors 0.9% | |
| 3,700,000 | | | CardTronics (a)(b) | | | 14,097 | | |
| | | | Operates the World's Largest Network of ATMs | | | | | |
| | | 14,097 | | |
Information: Total | | | 289,223 | | |
Energy & Minerals 14.9% | | | |
| | > Oil & Gas Producers 5.8% | |
| 7,116,666 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a)(d) | | | 58,382 | | |
| 1,483,334 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a) | | | 12,230 | | |
| 2,868,750 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy-Warrants (Canada) (a)(d) | | | 9,091 | | |
| | | | Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Gran Tierra Energy (Canada) (a) | | | 6,964 | | |
| | | | Oil Exploration & Production in Colombia, Peru & Argentina | | | | | |
| | | 86,667 | | |
| | > Oil Services 5.6% | |
| 6,700,000 | | | Tetra Technologies (a)(b) | | | 53,332 | | |
| | | | U.S.-based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | | | | | |
| 800,000 | | | FMC Technologies (a) | | | 30,064 | | |
| | | | Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | | | | | |
| | | 83,396 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Alternative Energy 2.0% | |
| 1,900,000 | | | Canadian Solar (China) (a)(b)(c) | | $ | 23,028 | | |
| | | | Solar Cell & Module Manufacturer | | | | | |
| 1,480,000 | | | Real Goods Solar (a)(b) | | | 3,833 | | |
| | | | Residential Solar Energy Installer | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Synthesis Energy Systems (China) (a)(b) | | | 2,875 | | |
| | | | Owner/Operator of Gasification Plants | | | | | |
| | | 29,736 | | |
| | > Mining 1.5% | |
| 9,850,000 | | | Uranium One (South Africa) (a) | | | 22,611 | | |
| | | | Uranium Mines in Kazakhstan, the U.S. & Australia | | | | | |
| | | 22,611 | | |
Energy & Minerals: Total | | | 222,410 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services 12.7% | | | |
| | > Outsourcing Services 3.9% | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Quanta Services (a) | | | 57,825 | | |
| | | | Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | | | | | |
| | | 57,825 | | |
| | > Other Industrial Services 3.1% | |
| 950,000 | | | Expeditors International of Washington | | | 31,673 | | |
| | | | International Freight Forwarder | | | | | |
| 1,050,000 | | | Mobile Mini (a) | | | 15,403 | | |
| | | | Portable Storage Units Leasing | | | | | |
| | | 47,076 | | |
| | > Waste Management 2.8% | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Waste Management | | | 42,240 | | |
| | | | U.S. Garbage Collection & Disposal | | | | | |
| | | 42,240 | | |
| | > Machinery 1.8% | |
| 525,000 | | | Ametek | | | 18,155 | | |
| | | | Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Donaldson | | | 8,660 | | |
| | | | Industrial Air Filtration | | | | | |
| | | 26,815 | | |
| | > Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals 1.1% | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Nalco Holding Company | | | 16,840 | | |
| | | | Provider of Water Treatment & Process Chemicals & Services | | | | | |
| | | 16,840 | | |
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | | | 190,796 | | |
Finance 10.7% | | | |
| | > Brokerage & Money Management 6.6% | |
| 6,015,300 | | | MF Global (a) | | | 35,671 | | |
| | | | Futures Broker | | | | | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Eaton Vance | | | 34,775 | | |
| | | | Specialty Mutual Funds | | | | | |
| 1,550,000 | | | SEI Investments | | | 27,962 | | |
| | | | Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | | | | | |
| | | 98,408 | | |
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Insurance 2.4% | |
| 14,950,000 | | | Conseco (a)(b) | | $ | 35,431 | | |
| | | | Life, Long-term Care & Medical Supplement Insurance | | | | | |
| | | 35,431 | | |
| | > Credit Cards 0.9% | |
| 1,300,076 | | | Discover Financial Services | | | 13,352 | | |
| | | | Credit Card Company | | | | | |
| | | 13,352 | | |
| | > Finance Companies 0.8% | |
| 6,000,000 | | | CIT Group | | | 12,900 | | |
| | | | Middle Market Lender, Equipment Leasing & Vendor Finance/Factoring | | | | | |
| | | 12,900 | | |
Finance: Total | | | 160,091 | | |
Other Industries 3.8% | | | |
| | > Transportation 3.8% | |
| 1,300,000 | | | JB Hunt Transport Services | | | 39,689 | | |
| | | | Truck & Intermodal Carrier | | | | | |
| 1,125,000 | | | American Commercial Lines (a)(b)(c) | | | 17,415 | | |
| | | | Operator of Inland Barges/Builder of Barges & Vessels | | | | | |
| | | 57,104 | | |
Other Industries: Total | | | 57,104 | | |
Total Equities: 95.0% (Cost: $1,669,978) | | | 1,423,192 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: 1.2% | | | |
| 17,611,150 | | | Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund (e) (7 day yield of 0.150%) | | | 17,611 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral: Total 1.1% (Cost: $17,611) | | | 17,611 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: 5.3% | | | |
| | > Repurchase Agreement 4.8% | |
$ | 72,138 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation, maturing 3/15/16, market value $73,585 (repurchase proceeds $72,138) | | | 72,138 | | |
| | | 72,138 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Select
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), continued
Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Commercial Paper 0.5% | |
$ | 7,700 | | | Toyota Motor Credit 0.26% due 7/06/09 | | $ | 7,700 | | |
| | | 7,700 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations: 5.3% (Amortized Cost: $79,838) | | | 79,838 | | |
Total Investments: 101.5% (Cost: $1,767,427)(f) | | | 1,520,641 | | |
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned: (1.2)% | | | (17,611 | ) | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.3)% | | | (4,691 | ) | |
Total Net Assets: 100.0% | | $ | 1,498,339 | | |
ADR = American Depositary Receipts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in affiliated companies during the six months ended June 30, 2009, are as follows:
Affiliates | | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/08 | | Purchases/ Additions | | Sales/ Reductions | | Balance of Shares Held 6/30/09 | | Value | | Dividend | |
American Commercial Lines | | | 3,803,849 | | | | 696,151 | | | | 3,375,000 | * | | | 1,125,000 | | | $ | 17,415 | | | $ | - | | |
Canadian Solar | | | 1,825,000 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 225,000 | | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 23,028 | | | | - | | |
CardTronics | | | 3,560,000 | | | | 140,000 | | | | - | | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 14,097 | | | | - | | |
China Mass Media - ADR | | | 2,350,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,350,000 | | | | 12,173 | | | | - | | |
Conseco | | | 14,950,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 14,950,000 | | | | 35,431 | | | | - | | |
Globalstar | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 9,800,000 | | | | 10,290 | | | | - | | |
Real Goods Solar | | | 1,500,000 | | | | - | | | | 20,000 | | | | 1,480,000 | | | | 3,833 | | | | - | | |
Sanmina-SCI | | | 50,200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,200,000 | | | | 22,088 | | | | - | | |
SkillSoft - ADR | | | 9,500,000 | | | | - | | | | 216,072 | | | | 9,283,928 | | | | 72,415 | | | | - | | |
Synthesis Energy Systems | | | 2,800,000 | | | | - | | | | 300,000 | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,875 | | | | - | | |
Tetra Technologies | | | 6,150,000 | | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 6,700,000 | | | | 53,332 | | | | - | | |
VisionChina Media - ADR | | | 3,118,900 | | | | 881,100 | | | | - | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 24,440 | | | | | | |
WNS-ADR | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 843,500 | | | | 6,075 | | | | 3,937,425 | | | | 34,965 | | | | - | | |
Total of Affiliated Transactions | | | 112,857,749 | | | | 4,910,751 | | | | 5,842,147 | | | | 111,926,353 | | | $ | 326,382 | | | $ | - | | |
* Includes the effect of a 1:4 reverse stock split.
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at June 30 were $769,982 and $326,382, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 21.8% of total net assets at June 30, 2009.
(c) All or a portion of this security was on loan at June 30, 2009. The total market value of securities on loan at June 30, 2009 was $16,936.
(d) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at their fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the board of trustees. At June 30, 2009, these securities amounted to $67,473, which represented 4.50% of net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | | Acquisition Dates | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy | | 7/12/07-8/22/07 | | | 7,116,666 | | | $ | 30,391 | | | $ | 58,382 | | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy-Warrants | | 7/12/07 | | | 2,868,750 | | | | 4,910 | | | | 9,091 | | |
| | | | | | $ | 35,301 | | | $ | 67,473 | | |
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
(f) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $1,767,427 and net unrealized depreciation was $246,786 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $328,086 and gross unrealized depreciation of $574,872.
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Equities | |
Total Consumer Goods & Services | | $ | 453,424 | | | $ | 50,144 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 503,568 | | |
Total Information | | | 289,223 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 289,223 | | |
Total Energy & Minerals | | | 154,937 | | | | 67,473 | | | | - | | | | 222,410 | | |
Total Industrial Goods & Services | | | 190,796 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 190,796 | | |
Total Finance | | | 160,091 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 160,091 | | |
Total Other Industries | | | 57,104 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 57,104 | | |
Total Equities | | | 1,305,575 | | | | 117,617 | | | | - | | | | 1,423,192 | | |
Securities Lending Collateral | | | 17,611 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 17,611 | | |
Short-Term Obligations | | | - | | | | 79,838 | | | | - | | | | 79,838 | | |
Total Investments | | | 1,323,186 | | | | 197,455 | | | | - | | | | 1,520,641 | | |
Total | | $ | 1,323,186 | | | $ | 197,455 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,520,641 | | |
The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Thermostat Fund
Statement of Investments (Unaudited), June 30, 2009
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | | | | Value (000) | |
| | > Stock Funds: 99.5% | |
| 3,482,959 | | | Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund, Class Z | | $ | 31,242 | | |
| 2,474,587 | | | Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class Z | | | 24,869 | | |
| 968,355 | | | Columbia Acorn Fund, Class Z | | | 18,825 | | |
| 681,187 | | | Columbia Acorn International, Class Z | | | 18,753 | | |
| 1,323,292 | | | Columbia Marsico Growth Fund, Class Z | | | 18,579 | | |
| 712,612 | | | Columbia Acorn Select, Class Z | | | 12,471 | | |
Total Stock Funds (Cost: $158,610) | | | 124,739 | | |
Short-Term Obligations: 0.7% | | | |
| | > Repurchase Agreements: 0.7% | |
$ | 446 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09 at 0.001%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation, maturing 8/20/13 market value $455 (repurchase proceeds $446) | | | 446 | | |
| 407 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 6/30/09, due 7/01/09 at 0.0001%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency obligation, maturing 4/23/14 market value $415 (repurchase proceeds $407) | | | 407 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations (Cost: $853) | | | 853 | | |
Total Investments: 100.2% (Cost: $159,463)(a) | | | 125,592 | | |
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.2)% | | | (252 | ) | |
Total Net Assets: 100.0% | | $ | 125,340 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statements of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) At June 30, 2009, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $159,463 and net unrealized depreciation was $33,871, consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $1,670 and gross unrealized depreciation of $35,541.
The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of June 30, 2009, in valuing the Fund's assets:
Investment Type | | Quoted Prices (Level 1) | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Total | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 124,739 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 124,739 | | |
Short-Term Obligations | | | - | | | | 853 | | | | - | | | | 853 | | |
Total Investments | | | 124,739 | | | | 853 | | | | - | | | | 125,592 | | |
Total | | $ | 124,739 | | | $ | 853 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 125,592 | | |
For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables above, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
June 30, 2009 | | Columbia Acorn Fund | | Columbia Acorn International | | Columbia Acorn USA | | Columbia Acorn International Select | | Columbia Acorn Select | | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
(in thousands) | |
Assets: | |
Unaffiliated investments, at cost | | $ | 7,910,206 | | | $ | 3,004,096 | | | $ | 1,144,180 | | | $ | 319,829 | | | $ | 997,445 | | | $ | 853 | | |
Affiliated investments, at cost (See Note 4) | | | 3,111,124 | | | | 59,544 | | | | 16,983 | | | | — | | | | 769,982 | | | | 158,610 | | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (including securities on loan: Columbia Acorn Fund $129,784; Columbia Acorn International $1,905; Columbia Acorn USA $23,954; Columbia Acorn International Select $–; Columbia Acorn Select $16,936; Columbia Thermostat Fund $–) | | $ | 9,027,810 | | | $ | 3,243,462 | | | $ | 1,105,685 | | | $ | 335,036 | | | $ | 1,194,259 | | | $ | 853 | | |
Affiliated investments, at value (See Note 4) | | | 2,822,304 | | | | 69,240 | | | | 10,304 | | | | — | | | | 326,382 | | | | 124,739 | | |
Cash | | | 3,248 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | * | | | 1 | | | | — | * | |
Foreign currency (cost: Columbia Acorn Fund $4,116; Columbia Acorn International $22,027; Columbia Acorn International Select $335; Columbia Acorn Select $–) | | | 4,174 | | | | 22,008 | | | | — | | | | 332 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | — | | | | 3,212 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for: | |
Investments sold | | | 26,664 | | | | 8,714 | | | | 3,743 | | | | 1,445 | | | | 820 | | | | — | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 10,208 | | | | 5,488 | | | | 1,472 | | | | 2,199 | | | | 1,433 | | | | 141 | | |
Dividends and interest | | | 6,441 | | | | 4,834 | | | | 447 | | | | 312 | | | | 524 | | | | — | | |
Securities lending income | | | 197 | | | | 12 | | | | 29 | | | | — | | | | 93 | | | | — | | |
Foreign tax reclaims | | | 269 | | | | 1,679 | | | | — | | | | 127 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Expense reimbursement due from Advisor | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 48 | | |
Trustees' Deferred Compensation Investments | | | 2,506 | | | | 699 | | | | 193 | | | | — | | | | 224 | | | | — | | |
Other assets | | | 29 | | | | 9 | | | | 2 | | | | — | * | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
Total Assets | | | 11,903,850 | | | | 3,359,358 | | | | 1,121,875 | | | | 339,452 | | | | 1,523,741 | | | | 125,786 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Payable to custodian bank | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Collateral on securities loaned | | | 133,395 | | | | 1,944 | | | | 24,650 | | | | — | | | | 17,611 | | | | — | | |
Expense reimbursement due to Advisor | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | — | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | — | | | | 5,646 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for: | |
Investments purchased | | | 28,350 | | | | 6,876 | | | | 4,585 | | | | 1,357 | | | | 1,870 | | | | — | | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 33,574 | | | | 4,137 | | | | 1,388 | | | | 733 | | | | 3,615 | | | | 286 | | |
Management fee | | | 6,264 | | | | 2,119 | | | | 786 | | | | 254 | | | | 1,028 | | | | 10 | | |
Administration fee | | | 432 | | | | 121 | | | | 40 | | | | 12 | | | | 56 | | | | 5 | | |
12b-1 Service and Distribution fees | | | 1,320 | | | | 160 | | | | 65 | | | | 22 | | | | 196 | | | | 45 | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 863 | | | | 298 | | | | 92 | | | | 25 | | | | 252 | | | | 41 | | |
Deferred Trustees' fees | | | 2,506 | | | | 699 | | | | 193 | | | | 33 | | | | 224 | | | | 22 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 3,057 | | | | 465 | | | | 247 | | | | 29 | | | | 521 | | | | 37 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 4 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | — | * | | | 4 | | | | — | * | |
Custody fees | | | 287 | | | | 846 | | | | 9 | | | | 33 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Deferred foreign capital gains tax payable | | | — | | | | 2,496 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other liabilities | | | 4 | | | | 48 | | | | 10 | | | | 17 | | | | 20 | | | | — | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 210,056 | | | | 25,856 | | | | 32,089 | | | | 2,515 | | | | 25,402 | | | | 446 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 11,693,794 | | | $ | 3,333,502 | | | $ | 1,089,786 | | | $ | 336,937 | | | $ | 1,498,339 | | | $ | 125,340 | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | |
Paid in capital | | $ | 11,363,927 | | | $ | 3,696,881 | | | $ | 1,264,123 | | | $ | 400,024 | | | $ | 1,903,392 | | | $ | 180,354 | | |
Undistributed/(overdistributed) net investment income (Accumulated net investment loss) | | | 10,048 | | | | 28,563 | | | | (1,564 | ) | | | 1,132 | | | | (4,758 | ) | | | 472 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) | | | (509,030 | ) | | | (636,081 | ) | | | (127,599 | ) | | | (79,429 | ) | | | (153,509 | ) | | | (21,615 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: | |
Investments | | | 828,784 | | | | 249,062 | | | | (45,174 | ) | | | 15,207 | | | | (246,786 | ) | | | (33,871 | ) | |
Foreign capital gains tax | | | — | | | | (2,496 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency translations | | | 65 | | | | (2,427 | ) | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 11,693,794 | | | $ | 3,333,502 | | | $ | 1,089,786 | | | $ | 336,937 | | | $ | 1,498,339 | | | $ | 125,340 | | |
Net asset value per share – Class A (a) | | $ | 18.88 | | | $ | 27.47 | | | $ | 17.16 | | | $ | 19.52 | | | $ | 17.09 | | | $ | 8.88 | | |
(Net assets/shares) | | | ($2,340,341/123,982) | | | | ($414,663/15,096) | | | | ($144,270/8,409) | | | | ($60,654/3,107) | | | | ($423,925/24,800) | | | | ($38,497/4,335) | | |
Maximum offering price per share – Class A (b) | | $ | 20.03 | | | $ | 29.14 | | | $ | 18.21 | | | $ | 20.71 | | | $ | 18.14 | | | $ | 9.42 | | |
(Net asset value per share/front- end sales charge) | | | ($18.88/0.9425) | | | | ($27.47/0.9425) | | | | ($17.16/0.9425) | | | | ($19.52/0.9425) | | | | ($17.09/0.9425) | | | | ($8.88/0.9425) | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class B (a) | | $ | 17.71 | | | $ | 26.82 | | | $ | 16.11 | | | $ | 18.71 | | | $ | 16.10 | | | $ | 8.93 | | |
(Net assets/shares) | | | ($521,503/29,446) | | | | ($37,517/1,399) | | | | ($21,287/1,322) | | | | ($3,691/197) | | | | ($76,156/4,729) | | | | ($32,245/3,611) | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class C (a) | | $ | 17.57 | | | $ | 26.74 | | | $ | 16.01 | | | $ | 18.62 | | | $ | 16.00 | | | $ | 8.92 | | |
(Net assets/shares) | | | ($618,461/35,197) | | | | ($65,900/2,465) | | | | ($25,641/1,602) | | | | ($9,562/513) | | | | ($74,894/4,682) | | | | ($19,523/2,188) | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class Z (c) | | $ | 19.44 | | | $ | 27.53 | | | $ | 17.71 | | | $ | 19.70 | | | $ | 17.50 | | | $ | 8.79 | | |
(Net assets/shares) | | | ($8,213,489/422,483) | | | | ($2,815,422/102,280) | | | | ($898,588/50,731) | | | | ($263,030/13,355) | | | | ($923,364/52,762) | | | | ($35,075/3,989) | | |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge and redemption fee.
(b) On sales of $50,000 or more the offering price is reduced.
(c) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable redemption fee.
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
(in thousands) | | Columbia Acorn Fund | | Columbia Acorn International | | Columbia Acorn USA | | Columbia Acorn International Select | | Columbia Acorn Select | | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividend income | | $ | 55,015 | | | $ | 50,215 | | | $ | 3,987 | | | $ | 3,849 | | | $ | 3,540 | | | $ | — | | |
Dividend income from affiliates (See Note 4) | | | 8,712 | | | | 910 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Dividends from affiliated investment company shares (See Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 921 | | |
Interest income | | | 334 | | | | 94 | | | | 19 | | | | 10 | | | | 40 | | | | — | * | |
Securitites lending income | | | 197 | | | | 12 | | | | 29 | | | | — | | | | 93 | | | | — | | |
| | | 64,258 | | | | 51,231 | | | | 4,035 | | | | 3,859 | | | | 3,673 | | | | 921 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (1,195 | ) | | | (4,175 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (328 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Investment Income | | | 63,063 | | | | 47,056 | | | | 4,034 | | | | 3,531 | | | | 3,673 | | | | 921 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management fee | | | 33,835 | | | | 10,922 | | | | 4,143 | | | | 1,225 | | | | 5,431 | | | | 60 | | |
Administration fee | | | 2,360 | | | | 629 | | | | 214 | | | | 58 | | | | 297 | | | | 27 | | |
12b-1 Service and Distribution fees: | |
Class A | | | 2,613 | | | | 435 | | | | 163 | | | | 60 | | | | 473 | | | | 46 | | |
Class B | | | 1,918 | | | | 129 | | | | 78 | | | | 14 | | | | 260 | | | | 119 | | |
Class C | | | 2,858 | | | | 287 | | | | 118 | | | | 45 | | | | 335 | | | | 100 | | |
Transfer agent fees: | |
Class A | | | 1,250 | | | | 362 | | | | 72 | | | | 35 | | | | 333 | | | | 41 | | |
Class B | | | 774 | | | | 74 | | | | 37 | | | | 10 | | | | 141 | | | | 45 | | |
Class C | | | 535 | | | | 82 | | | | 22 | | | | 12 | | | | 88 | | | | 26 | | |
Class Z | | | 1,833 | | | | 655 | | | | 238 | | | | 44 | | | | 267 | | | | 9 | | |
Custody fees | | | 487 | | | | 1,321 | | | | 22 | | | | 70 | | | | 88 | | | | — | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 480 | | | | 130 | | | | 43 | | | | 14 | | | | 64 | | | | 8 | | |
Registration and blue sky fees | | | 79 | | | | 51 | | | | 34 | | | | 37 | | | | 42 | | | | 28 | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 1,130 | | | | 462 | | | | 171 | | | | 73 | | | | 316 | | | | 82 | | |
Chief compliance officer expenses (See Note 4) | | | 290 | | | | 75 | | | | 26 | | | | 7 | | | | 36 | | | | 3 | | |
Other expenses | | | 457 | | | | 165 | | | | 60 | | | | 42 | | | | 89 | | | | 25 | | |
Total expenses | | | 50,899 | | | | 15,779 | | | | 5,441 | | | | 1,746 | | | | 8,260 | | | | 619 | | |
Less custody fees paid indirectly | | | — | * | | | — | * | | | — | * | | | — | * | | | — | * | | | — | | |
Less reimbursement of expenses by Investment Advisor | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | (204 | ) | |
Net Expenses | | | 50,899 | | | | 15,779 | | | | 5,441 | | | | 1,741 | | | | 8,251 | | | | 415 | | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss) | | | 12,164 | | | | 31,277 | | | | (1,407 | ) | | | 1,790 | | | | (4,578 | ) | | | 506 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Portfolio Positions: | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |
Unaffiliated investments | | | (390,602 | ) | | | (254,864 | ) | | | (23,665 | ) | | | (31,779 | ) | | | (38,924 | ) | | | — | | |
Affiliated investments (See Note 4) | | | (952 | ) | | | (3,830 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (17,425 | ) | | | (11,816 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (163 | ) | | | (1,856 | ) | | | — | | | | (75 | ) | | | 488 | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) | | | (391,717 | ) | | | (260,550 | ) | | | (23,665 | ) | | | (31,854 | ) | | | (55,861 | ) | | | (11,816 | ) | |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: | |
Unaffiliated investments | | | 1,098,443 | | | | 774,311 | | | | 110,717 | | | | 61,179 | | | | 343,493 | | | | — | | |
Affiliated investments (See Note 4) | | | 271,729 | | | | 21,926 | | | | (1,892 | ) | | | — | | | | 6,519 | | | | 18,571 | | |
Foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 63 | | | | 971 | | | | — | | | | (13 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | — | | |
Foreign capital gains tax | | | — | | | | (2,496 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | | 1,370,235 | | | | 794,712 | | | | 108,825 | | | | 61,166 | | | | 350,009 | | | | 18,571 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 978,518 | | | | 534,162 | | | | 85,160 | | | | 29,312 | | | | 294,148 | | | | 6,755 | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets resulting from Operations | | $ | 990,682 | | | $ | 565,439 | | | $ | 83,753 | | | $ | 31,102 | | | $ | 289,570 | | | $ | 7,261 | | |
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Columbia Acorn Fund | | Columbia Acorn International | | Columbia Acorn USA | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
(in thousands) | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 12,164 | | | $ | 12,367 | | | $ | 31,277 | | | $ | 76,400 | | | $ | (1,407 | ) | | $ | (5,465 | ) | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments,foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (391,717 | ) | | | (11,712 | ) | | | (260,550 | ) | | | (378,865 | ) | | | (23,665 | ) | | | (102,173 | ) | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on affiliated investments and distributions from affiliated investment company shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign capital gains tax | | | 1,370,235 | | | | (7,343,366 | ) | | | 794,712 | | | | (2,403,090 | ) | | | 108,825 | | | | (495,968 | ) | |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on affiliated investment company shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Operations | | | 990,682 | | | | (7,342,711 | ) | | | 565,439 | | | | (2,705,555 | ) | | | 83,753 | | | | (603,606 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders From: | |
Net investment income – Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,101 | ) | | | (1,020 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain – Class A | | | — | * | | | (91,100 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,807 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,248 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class B | | | — | | | | — | | | | (290 | ) | | | — | * | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain – Class B | | | — | * | | | (26,893 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,332 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,748 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | (348 | ) | | | — | * | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain – Class C | | | — | | | | (28,315 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,146 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,740 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class Z | | | — | | | | (6,088 | ) | | | (53,466 | ) | | | (23,593 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain – Class Z | | | — | * | | | (284,695 | ) | | | — | | | | (68,973 | ) | | | — | | | | (41,787 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (437,091 | ) | | | (60,205 | ) | | | (106,871 | ) | | | — | | | | (53,523 | ) | |
Share Transactions: | |
Subscriptions – Class A | | | 293,596 | | | | 612,669 | | | | 59,159 | | | | 277,346 | | | | 32,218 | | | | 53,928 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class A | | | — | * | | | 83,711 | | | | 5,737 | | | | 9,979 | | | | — | | | | 7,538 | | |
Redemptions – Class A | | | (363,945 | ) | | | (1,151,023 | ) | | | (77,603 | ) | | | (207,715 | ) | | | (35,190 | ) | | | (69,749 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class A | | | (70,349 | ) | | | (454,643 | ) | | | (12,707 | ) | | | 79,610 | | | | (2,972 | ) | | | (8,283 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class B | | | 102 | | | | 1,991 | | | | — | | | | 1,704 | | | | 5 | | | | 71 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class B | | | — | | | | 24,675 | | | | 278 | | | | 1,209 | | | | — | | | | 1,615 | | |
Redemptions – Class B | | | (99,550 | ) | | | (255,304 | ) | | | (7,739 | ) | | | (23,974 | ) | | | (3,666 | ) | | | (11,765 | ) | |
Net Decrease – Class B | | | (99,448 | ) | | | (228,638 | ) | | | (7,461 | ) | | | (21,061 | ) | | | (3,661 | ) | | | (10,079 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class C | | | 25,737 | | | | 62,517 | | | | 3,110 | | | | 20,234 | | | | 957 | | | | 3,931 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class C | | | — | | | | 22,379 | | | | 265 | | | | 1,596 | | | | — | | | | 1,523 | | |
Redemptions – Class C | | | (76,956 | ) | | | (287,537 | ) | | | (10,606 | ) | | | (43,103 | ) | | | (2,805 | ) | | | (10,090 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class C | | | (51,219 | ) | | | (202,641 | ) | | | (7,231 | ) | | | (21,273 | ) | | | (1,848 | ) | | | (4,636 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class Z | | | 706,723 | | | | 1,526,416 | | | | 213,802 | | | | 664,727 | | | | 153,038 | | | | 213,395 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class Z | | | — | | | | 251,789 | | | | 38,423 | | | | 64,910 | | | | — | | | | 37,687 | | |
Redemptions – Class Z | | | (653,809 | ) | | | (2,162,613 | ) | | | (237,241 | ) | | | (912,602 | ) | | | (82,920 | ) | | | (190,501 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class Z | | | 52,914 | | | | (384,408 | ) | | | 14,984 | | | | (182,965 | ) | | | 70,118 | | | | 60,581 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Share Transactions | | | (168,102 | ) | | | (1,270,330 | ) | | | (12,415 | ) | | | (145,689 | ) | | | 61,637 | | | | 37,583 | | |
Redemption Fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | 116 | | | | 354 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 822,580 | | | | (9,050,132 | ) | | | 492,935 | | | | (2,957,761 | ) | | | 145,390 | | | | (619,546 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 10,871,214 | | | | 19,921,346 | | | | 2,840,567 | | | | 5,798,328 | | | | 944,396 | | | | 1,563,942 | | |
End of period | | $ | 11,693,794 | | | $ | 10,871,214 | | | $ | 3,333,502 | | | $ | 2,840,567 | | | $ | 1,089,786 | | | $ | 944,396 | | |
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) | | $ | 10,048 | | | $ | (2,116 | ) | | $ | 28,563 | | | $ | 57,491 | | | $ | (1,564 | ) | | $ | (157 | ) | |
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | Columbia Acorn International Select | | Columbia Acorn Select | | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
(in thousands) | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 1,790 | | | $ | 2,451 | | | $ | (4,578 | ) | | $ | (17,307 | ) | | $ | 506 | | | $ | 3,146 | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments,foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (31,854 | ) | | | (46,780 | ) | | | (55,861 | ) | | | (87,624 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on affiliated investments and distributions from affiliated investment company shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,816 | ) | | | (9,015 | ) | |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and foreign capital gains tax | | | 61,166 | | | | (101,043 | ) | | | 350,009 | | | | (1,330,289 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on affiliated investment company shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,571 | | | | (58,979 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Operations | | | 31,102 | | | | (145,372 | ) | | | 289,570 | | | | (1,435,220 | ) | | | 7,261 | | | | (64,848 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders From: | |
Net investment income – Class A | | | (456 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7 | ) | | | (1,051 | ) | |
Net realized gain – Class A | | | — | | | | (984 | ) | | | — | | | | (25,410 | ) | | | — | | | | (337 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class B | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (657 | ) | |
Net realized gain – Class B | | | — | | | | (189 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,641 | ) | | | — | | | | (371 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (361 | ) | |
Net realized gain – Class C | | | — | | | | (288 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,551 | ) | | | — | | | | (201 | ) | |
Net investment income – Class Z | | | (3,077 | ) | | | (280 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (115 | ) | | | (1,140 | ) | |
Net realized gain – Class Z | | | — | | | | (3,600 | ) | | | — | | | | (39,523 | ) | | | — | | | | (301 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | (3,533 | ) | | | (5,341 | ) | | | — | | | | (74,125 | ) | | | (122 | ) | | | (4,419 | ) | |
Share Transactions: | |
Subscriptions – Class A | | | 21,075 | | | | 47,637 | | | | 49,937 | | | | 131,376 | | | | 3,418 | | | | 21,460 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class A | | | 440 | | | | 901 | | | | — | | | | 23,381 | | | | 6 | | | | 1,269 | | |
Redemptions – Class A | | | (12,187 | ) | | | (21,936 | ) | | | (103,487 | ) | | | (377,780 | ) | | | (8,180 | ) | | | (14,939 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class A | | | 9,328 | | | | 26,602 | | | | (53,550 | ) | | | (223,023 | ) | | | (4,756 | ) | | | 7,790 | | |
Subscriptions – Class B | | | — | | | | 271 | | | | 7 | | | | 388 | | | | — | | | | 2,089 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class B | | | — | | | | 170 | | | | — | | | | 4,147 | | | | — | | | | 943 | | |
Redemptions – Class B | | | (992 | ) | | | (3,345 | ) | | | (11,619 | ) | | | (41,288 | ) | | | (6,281 | ) | | | (14,056 | ) | |
Net Decrease – Class B | | | (992 | ) | | | (2,904 | ) | | | (11,612 | ) | | | (36,753 | ) | | | (6,281 | ) | | | (11,024 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class C | | | 959 | | | | 7,847 | | | | 2,400 | | | | 8,177 | | | | 807 | | | | 17,881 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class C | | | — | | | | 248 | | | | — | | | | 3,639 | | | | — | | | | 510 | | |
Redemptions – Class C | | | (1,893 | ) | | | (4,044 | ) | | | (12,442 | ) | | | (51,407 | ) | | | (6,477 | ) | | | (8,717 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class C | | | (934 | ) | | | 4,051 | | | | (10,042 | ) | | | (39,591 | ) | | | (5,670 | ) | | | 9,674 | | |
Subscriptions – Class Z | | | 83,230 | | | | 175,091 | | | | 126,122 | | | | 387,091 | | | | 1,348 | | | | 23,041 | | |
Distributions reinvested – Class Z | | | 833 | | | | 1,768 | | | | — | | | | 29,748 | | | | 106 | | | | 1,339 | | |
Redemptions – Class Z | | | (29,026 | ) | | | (84,177 | ) | | | (161,949 | ) | | | (373,486 | ) | | | (3,619 | ) | | | (8,008 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class Z | | | 55,037 | | | | 92,682 | | | | (35,827 | ) | | | 43,353 | | | | (2,165 | ) | | | 16,372 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Share Transactions | | | 62,439 | | | | 120,431 | | | | (111,031 | ) | | | (256,014 | ) | | | (18,872 | ) | | | 22,812 | | |
Redemption Fees | | | 23 | | | | 171 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 90,031 | | | | (30,111 | ) | | | 178,539 | | | | (1,765,359 | ) | | | (11,733 | ) | | | (46,455 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 246,906 | | | | 277,017 | | | | 1,319,800 | | | | 3,085,159 | | | | 137,073 | | | | 183,528 | | |
End of period | | $ | 336,937 | | | $ | 246,906 | | | $ | 1,498,339 | | | $ | 1,319,800 | | | $ | 125,340 | | | $ | 137,073 | | |
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) | | $ | 1,132 | | | $ | 2,875 | | | $ | (4,758 | ) | | $ | (180 | ) | | $ | 472 | | | $ | 88 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets, continued
| | Columbia Acorn Fund | | Columbia Acorn International | | Columbia Acorn USA | |
Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest: | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
(in thousands) | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Subscriptions – Class A | | | 17,391 | | | | 26,521 | | | | 2,525 | | | | 8,030 | | | | 2,119 | | | | 2,597 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class A | | | — | | | | 3,428 | | | | 208 | | | | 248 | | | | — | | | | 302 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class A | | | (22,419 | ) | | | (49,918 | ) | | | (3,567 | ) | | | (6,693 | ) | | | (2,303 | ) | | | (3,306 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class A | | | (5,028 | ) | | | (19,969 | ) | | | (834 | ) | | | 1,585 | | | | (184 | ) | | | (407 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class B | | | 5 | | | | 80 | | | | — | | | | 44 | | | | — | * | | | 3 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class B | | | — | | | | 1,065 | | | | 10 | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | 68 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class B | | | (6,437 | ) | | | (11,645 | ) | | | (358 | ) | | | (768 | ) | | | (256 | ) | | �� | (573 | ) | |
Net Decrease – Class B | | | (6,432 | ) | | | (10,500 | ) | | | (348 | ) | | | (694 | ) | | | (256 | ) | | | (502 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class C | | | 1,631 | | | | 3,082 | | | | 133 | | | | 569 | | | | 66 | | | | 219 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class C | | | — | | | | 975 | | | | 10 | | | | 41 | | | | — | | | | 65 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class C | | | (5,125 | ) | | | (13,528 | ) | | | (499 | ) | | | (1,414 | ) | | | (203 | ) | | | (514 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class C | | | (3,494 | ) | | | (9,471 | ) | | | (356 | ) | | | (804 | ) | | | (137 | ) | | | (230 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class Z | | | 40,996 | | | | 63,561 | | | | 8,828 | | | | 19,040 | | | | 9,698 | | | | 9,874 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class Z | | | — | | | | 10,170 | | | | 1,391 | | | | 1,609 | | | | — | | | | 1,466 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class Z | | | (39,033 | ) | | | (93,561 | ) | | | (10,481 | ) | | | (30,912 | ) | | | (5,233 | ) | | | (8,493 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class Z | | | 1,963 | | | | (19,830 | ) | | | (262 | ) | | | (10,263 | ) | | | 4,465 | | | | 2,847 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | (12,991 | ) | | | (59,770 | ) | | | (1,800 | ) | | | (10,176 | ) | | | 3,888 | | | | 1,708 | | |
* Rounds to less than 500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | Columbia Acorn International Select | | Columbia Acorn Select | | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |
Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest: | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | | (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
(in thousands) | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 | |
Subscriptions – Class A | | | 1,214 | | | | 1,986 | | | | 3,524 | | | | 6,192 | | | | 431 | | | | 1,952 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class A | | | 23 | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | 901 | | | | 1 | | | | 147 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class A | | | (716 | ) | | | (959 | ) | | | (7,473 | ) | | | (18,425 | ) | | | (1,067 | ) | | | (1,454 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class A | | | 521 | | | | 1,057 | | | | (3,949 | ) | | | (11,332 | ) | | | (635 | ) | | | 645 | | |
Subscriptions – Class B | | | — | | | | 10 | | | | — | * | | | 16 | | | | — | | | | 176 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class B | | | — | | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | 168 | | | | — | | | | 104 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class B | | | (62 | ) | | | (149 | ) | | | (892 | ) | | | (2,059 | ) | | | (796 | ) | | | (1,344 | ) | |
Net Decrease – Class B | | | (62 | ) | | | (133 | ) | | | (892 | ) | | | (1,875 | ) | | | (796 | ) | | | (1,064 | ) | |
Subscriptions – Class C | | | 58 | | | | 317 | | | | 170 | | | | 469 | | | | 100 | | | | 1,558 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class C | | | — | | | | 9 | | | | — | | | | 148 | | | | — | | | | 56 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class C | | | (116 | ) | | | (183 | ) | | | (973 | ) | | | (2,581 | ) | | | (840 | ) | | | (861 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class C | | | (58 | ) | | | 143 | | | | (803 | ) | | | (1,964 | ) | | | (740 | ) | | | 753 | | |
Subscriptions – Class Z | | | 4,783 | | | | 7,667 | | | | 8,532 | | | | 17,670 | | | | 175 | | | | 1,994 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class Z | | | 42 | | | | 58 | | | | — | | | | 1,123 | | | | 12 | | | | 153 | | |
Less shares redeemed – Class Z | | | (1,706 | ) | | | (3,845 | ) | | | (11,196 | ) | | | (18,669 | ) | | | (472 | ) | | | (783 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) – Class Z | | | 3,119 | | | | 3,880 | | | | (2,664 | ) | | | 124 | | | | (285 | ) | | | 1,364 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | 3,520 | | | | 4,947 | | | | (8,308 | ) | | | (15,047 | ) | | | (2,456 | ) | | | 1,698 | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
Columbia Acorn Fund
Class A Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 17.22 | | | $ | 28.87 | | | $ | 29.02 | | | $ | 27.57 | | | $ | 25.93 | | | $ | 22.20 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income/(loss) (a) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.05 | (b) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.65 | | | | (10.98 | ) | | | 2.13 | | | | 3.82 | | | | 3.20 | | | | 4.69 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.66 | | | | (10.99 | ) | | | 2.18 | | | | 3.87 | | | | 3.27 | | | | 4.64 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (2.38 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (2.33 | ) | | | (2.42 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 18.88 | | | $ | 17.22 | | | $ | 28.87 | | | $ | 29.02 | | | $ | 27.57 | | | $ | 25.93 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 9.64 | %(d) | | | (38.72 | )% | | | 7.39 | %(e)(f) | | | 14.13 | %(e) | | | 12.76 | %(e) | | | 21.05 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 1.12 | %(h) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.20 | % | |
Net investment income/(loss) (g) | | | 0.09 | %(h) | | | (0.04 | )% | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | (0.21 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | %(d) | | | 21 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 20 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 2,340,341 | | | $ | 2,221,100 | | | $ | 4,300,920 | | | $ | 4,067,868 | | | $ | 3,349,461 | | | $ | 2,669,936 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
Class B Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 16.21 | | | $ | 27.39 | | | $ | 27.78 | | | $ | 26.61 | | | $ | 25.19 | | | $ | 21.75 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment loss (a) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.11 | )(b) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.55 | | | | (10.37 | ) | | | 2.02 | | | | 3.68 | | | | 3.09 | | | | 4.57 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.50 | | | | (10.52 | ) | | | 1.91 | | | | 3.55 | | | | 2.98 | | | | 4.35 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (2.38 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (2.38 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 17.71 | | | $ | 16.21 | | | $ | 27.39 | | | $ | 27.78 | | | $ | 26.61 | | | $ | 25.19 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 9.25 | %(d) | | | (39.11 | )% | | | 6.76 | %(e)(f) | | | 13.43 | %(e) | | | 11.98 | %(e) | | | 20.15 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 1.80 | %(h) | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.95 | % | |
Net investment loss (g) | | | (0.60 | )%(h) | | | (0.64 | )% | | | (0.39 | )% | | | (0.48 | )% | | | (0.42 | )% | | | (0.96 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | %(d) | | | 21 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 20 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 521,503 | | | $ | 581,587 | | | $ | 1,270,292 | | | $ | 1,404,165 | | | $ | 1,422,580 | | | $ | 1,399,135 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
Class C Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 16.09 | | | $ | 27.25 | | | $ | 27.70 | | | $ | 26.58 | | | $ | 25.18 | | | $ | 21.75 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment loss (a) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.18 | )(b) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.54 | | | | (10.31 | ) | | | 2.03 | | | | 3.67 | | | | 3.09 | | | | 4.56 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.48 | | | | (10.50 | ) | | | 1.85 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 2.96 | | | | 4.34 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (2.38 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (2.38 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 17.57 | | | $ | 16.09 | | | $ | 27.25 | | | $ | 27.70 | | | $ | 26.58 | | | $ | 25.18 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 9.20 | %(d) | | | (39.23 | )% | | | 6.56 | %(e)(f) | | | 13.25 | %(e) | | | 11.90 | %(e) | | | 20.11 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 1.94 | %(h) | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.95 | % | |
Net investment loss (g) | | | (0.73 | )%(h) | | | (0.82 | )% | | | (0.60 | )% | | | (0.61 | )% | | | (0.51 | )% | | | (0.96 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(i) | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | %(d) | | | 21 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 20 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 618,461 | | | $ | 622,665 | | | $ | 1,312,243 | | | $ | 1,345,520 | | | $ | 1,220,339 | | | $ | 1,083,006 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International
Class A Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 23.03 | | | $ | 43.42 | | | $ | 40.07 | | | $ | 33.20 | | | $ | 28.75 | | | $ | 22.45 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.14 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 4.63 | | | | (20.20 | ) | | | 6.52 | | | | 10.87 | | | | 5.84 | | | | 6.31 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 4.85 | | | | (19.73 | ) | | | 6.79 | | | | 11.10 | | | | 6.06 | | | | 6.45 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) | | | (3.91 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | — | | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (3.44 | ) | | | (4.23 | ) | | | (1.61 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Redemption Fees | |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital (a)(b) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 27.47 | | | $ | 23.03 | | | $ | 43.42 | | | $ | 40.07 | | | $ | 33.20 | | | $ | 28.75 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 21.05 | %(d) | | | (46.09 | )% | | | 16.90 | %(e) | | | 34.16 | %(e) | | | 21.42 | %(e) | | | 28.91 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (f) | | | 1.45 | %(g) | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.48 | % | |
Net investment income (f) | | | 1.91 | %(g) | | | 1.36 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.61 | % | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(h) | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 20 | %(d) | | | 38 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 40 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 414,663 | | | $ | 366,820 | | | $ | 622,901 | | | $ | 313,401 | | | $ | 142,204 | | | $ | 70,582 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Class B Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 22.41 | | | $ | 42.46 | | | $ | 39.39 | | | $ | 32.71 | | | $ | 28.18 | | | $ | 22.07 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income/(loss) (a) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 4.48 | | | | (19.72 | ) | | | 6.39 | | | | 10.66 | | | | 5.73 | | | | 6.19 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 4.61 | | | | (19.45 | ) | | | 6.43 | | | | 10.66 | | | | 5.75 | | | | 6.15 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | (0.20 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) | | | (3.91 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | — | | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) | | | (3.98 | ) | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Redemption Fees | |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital (a)(b) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 26.82 | | | $ | 22.41 | | | $ | 42.46 | | | $ | 39.39 | | | $ | 32.71 | | | $ | 28.18 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 20.59 | %(d) | | | (46.41 | )% | | | 16.25 | %(e) | | | 33.26 | %(e) | | | 20.57 | %(e) | | | 27.91 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (f) | | | 2.17 | %(g) | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.27 | % | |
Net investment income/(loss) (f) | | | 1.17 | %(g) | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.08 | % | | | (0.01 | )% | | | 0.08 | % | | | (0.18 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 20 | %(d) | | | 38 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 40 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 37,517 | | | $ | 39,153 | | | $ | 103,631 | | | $ | 94,165 | | | $ | 73,572 | | | $ | 54,752 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Annualized.
Class C Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 22.30 | | | $ | 42.32 | | | $ | 39.35 | | | $ | 32.68 | | | $ | 28.19 | | | $ | 22.06 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income/(loss) (a) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 4.46 | | | | (19.63 | ) | | | 6.39 | | | | 10.66 | | | | 5.71 | | | | 6.20 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 4.58 | | | | (19.42 | ) | | | 6.33 | | | | 10.61 | | | | 5.71 | | | | 6.17 | | |
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | (0.14 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) | | | (3.91 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | — | | |
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) | | | (3.94 | ) | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Redemption Fees | |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital (a)(b) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 26.74 | | | $ | 22.30 | | | $ | 42.32 | | | $ | 39.35 | | | $ | 32.68 | | | $ | 28.19 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 20.54 | %(d) | | | (46.50 | )% | | | 16.01 | %(e) | | | 33.14 | %(e) | | | 20.45 | %(e) | | | 28.01 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (f) | | | 2.27 | %(g) | | | 2.08 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 2.24 | % | |
Net investment income/(loss) (f) | | | 1.07 | %(g) | | | 0.60 | % | | | (0.14 | )% | | | (0.14 | )% | | | (0.01 | )% | | | (0.15 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(h) | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 20 | %(d) | | | 38 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 40 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 65,900 | | | $ | 62,906 | | | $ | 153,416 | | | $ | 99,425 | | | $ | 47,325 | | | $ | 30,547 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn USA
Class A Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 15.90 | | | $ | 27.23 | | | $ | 28.02 | | | $ | 26.52 | | | $ | 24.77 | | | $ | 20.74 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment loss (a) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.09 | )(b) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.30 | | | | (10.23 | ) | | | 1.01 | | | | 2.21 | | | | 3.13 | | | | 4.41 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.26 | | | | (10.37 | ) | | | 0.92 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 4.17 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 17.16 | | | $ | 15.90 | | | $ | 27.23 | | | $ | 28.02 | | | $ | 26.52 | | | $ | 24.77 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 7.92 | %(d) | | | (39.38 | )% | | | 3.18 | %(e)(f) | | | 7.95 | %(e) | | | 12.68 | %(e) | | | 20.12 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 1.36 | %(h) | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.51 | % | |
Net investment loss (g) | | | (0.50 | )%(h) | | | (0.60 | )% | | | (0.29 | )% | | | (0.35 | )% | | | (0.02 | )% | | | (1.08 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(i) | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | %(d) | | | 23 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 18 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 144,270 | | | $ | 136,597 | | | $ | 245,085 | | | $ | 245,552 | | | $ | 168,922 | | | $ | 112,509 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.09 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Class B Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 14.98 | | | $ | 25.87 | | | $ | 26.87 | | | $ | 25.61 | | | $ | 24.14 | | | $ | 20.36 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment loss (a) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.25 | )(b) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.22 | | | | (9.66 | ) | | | 0.96 | | | | 2.14 | | | | 3.02 | | | | 4.31 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.13 | | | | (9.93 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 3.92 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 16.11 | | | $ | 14.98 | | | $ | 25.87 | | | $ | 26.87 | | | $ | 25.61 | | | $ | 24.14 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 7.54 | %(d) | | | (39.75 | )% | | | 2.53 | %(e)(f) | | | 7.29 | %(e) | | | 11.84 | %(e) | | | 19.26 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 2.10 | %(h) | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.23 | % | |
Net investment loss (g) | | | (1.24 | )%(h) | | | (1.24 | )% | | | (0.87 | )% | | | (1.01 | )% | | | (0.72 | )% | | | (1.80 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | %(d) | | | 23 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 18 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 21,287 | | | $ | 23,633 | | | $ | 53,820 | | | $ | 65,040 | | | $ | 73,168 | | | $ | 72,643 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.09 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
Class C Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 14.89 | | | $ | 25.77 | | | $ | 26.81 | | | $ | 25.59 | | | $ | 24.14 | | | $ | 20.36 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment loss (a) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | )(b) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.21 | | | | (9.62 | ) | | | 0.97 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 3.02 | | | | 4.31 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.12 | | | | (9.92 | ) | | | 0.67 | | | | 1.83 | | | | 2.82 | | | | 3.92 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 16.01 | | | $ | 14.89 | | | $ | 25.77 | | | $ | 26.81 | | | $ | 25.59 | | | $ | 24.14 | | |
Total Return (c) | | | 7.52 | %(d) | | | (39.87 | )% | | | 2.39 | %(e)(f) | | | 7.14 | %(e) | | | 11.76 | %(e) | | | 19.26 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 2.18 | %(h) | | | 2.08 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.23 | % | |
Net investment loss (g) | | | (1.32 | )%(h) | | | (1.39 | )% | | | (1.07 | )% | | | (1.14 | )% | | | (0.81 | )% | | | (1.80 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(i) | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | %(d) | | | 23 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 18 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 25,641 | | | $ | 25,899 | | | $ | 50,743 | | | $ | 55,306 | | | $ | 42,844 | | | $ | 39,643 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.09 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(e) Not annualized.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Class A Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 17.99 | | | $ | 31.74 | | | $ | 27.68 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 17.85 | | | $ | 14.45 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income/(loss) (a) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.04 | (b) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.00 | )(c) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.58 | | | | (13.41 | ) | | | 5.91 | | | | 7.29 | | | | 2.69 | | | | 3.43 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.68 | | | | (13.21 | ) | | | 5.95 | | | | 7.32 | | | | 2.75 | | | | 3.43 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (1.77 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (1.89 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Redemption Fees | |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital (a)(c) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 19.52 | | | $ | 17.99 | | | $ | 31.74 | | | $ | 27.68 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 17.85 | | |
Total Return (d) | | | 9.33 | %(e) | | | (42.30 | )% | | | 21.50 | %(f) | | | 35.97 | %(f) | | | 15.60 | %(f) | | | 23.76 | %(f) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 1.57 | %(h) | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.75 | % | |
Net investment income/(loss) (g) | | | 1.14 | %(h) | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | (0.03 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(i) | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.37 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 36 | %(e) | | | 68 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 73 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 60,654 | | | $ | 46,522 | | | $ | 48,538 | | | $ | 22,599 | | | $ | 10,219 | | | $ | 4,357 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.07 per share.
(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deffered sales charge.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Class B Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 17.16 | | | $ | 30.50 | | | $ | 26.73 | | | $ | 19.80 | | | $ | 17.36 | | | $ | 14.12 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income/(loss) (a) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.13 | )(b) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.51 | | | | (12.84 | ) | | | 5.67 | | | | 7.05 | | | | 2.61 | | | | 3.34 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.55 | | | | (12.80 | ) | | | 5.54 | | | | 6.93 | | | | 2.58 | | | | 3.24 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | — | | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (1.77 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (1.77 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | — | | |
Redemption Fees | |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital (a)(c) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 18.71 | | | $ | 17.16 | | | $ | 30.50 | | | $ | 26.73 | | | $ | 19.80 | | | $ | 17.36 | | |
Total Return (d) | | | 9.03 | %(e)(f) | | | (42.68 | )% | | | 20.69 | %(f) | | | 35.00 | %(f) | | | 14.97 | %(f) | | | 22.95 | %(f) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 2.20 | %(h) | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.38 | % | |
Net investment gain/(loss) (g) | | | 0.52 | %(h) | | | 0.16 | % | | | (0.45 | )% | | | (0.53 | )% | | | (0.16 | )% | | | (0.66 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | 0.24 | %(h) | | | — | | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.04 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.58 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 36 | %(e) | | | 68 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 73 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 3,691 | | | $ | 4,444 | | | $ | 11,941 | | | $ | 9,787 | | | $ | 6,594 | | | $ | 5,097 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.07 per share.
(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
Class C Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 17.08 | | | $ | 30.42 | | | $ | 26.70 | | | $ | 19.80 | | | $ | 17.38 | | | $ | 14.14 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment gain/(loss) (a) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | (0.20 | )(c) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.52 | | | | (12.80 | ) | | | 5.69 | | | | 7.05 | | | | 2.60 | | | | 3.35 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.54 | | | | (12.80 | ) | | | 5.49 | | | | 6.90 | | | | 2.55 | | | | 3.24 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (1.77 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (1.77 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | |
Redemption Fees | |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital (a)(b) | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 18.62 | | | $ | 17.08 | | | $ | 30.42 | | | $ | 26.70 | | | $ | 19.80 | | | $ | 17.38 | | |
Total Return (d) | | | 9.02 | %(e) | | | (42.79 | )% | | | 20.53 | %(f) | | | 34.85 | %(f) | | | 14.77 | %(f) | | | 22.91 | %(f) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (g) | | | 2.45 | %(h) | | | 2.34 | % | | | 2.29 | % | | | 2.38 | % | | | 2.45 | % | | | 2.45 | % | |
Net investment gain/(loss) (g) | | | 0.28 | %(h) | | | 0.01 | % | | | (0.68 | )% | | | (0.67 | )% | | | (0.30 | )% | | | (0.73 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.35 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 36 | %(e) | | | 68 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 73 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 9,562 | | | $ | 9,747 | | | $ | 13,023 | | | $ | 7,060 | | | $ | 4,083 | | | $ | 2,543 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Net investment income per share includes special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.07 per share.
(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Select
Class A Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.77 | | | $ | 27.89 | | | $ | 26.18 | | | $ | 22.47 | | | $ | 20.83 | | | $ | 18.01 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment loss (a) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 3.38 | | | | (13.25 | ) | | | 2.50 | | | | 4.45 | | | | 2.32 | | | | 3.42 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 3.32 | | | | (13.43 | ) | | | 2.35 | | | | 4.32 | | | | 2.23 | | | | 3.26 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 17.09 | | | $ | 13.77 | | | $ | 27.89 | | | $ | 26.18 | | | $ | 22.47 | | | $ | 20.83 | | |
Total Return (b) | | | 24.11 | %(c) | | | (49.31 | )%(d) | | | 8.92 | %(e) | | | 19.32 | %(e) | | | 10.78 | %(e) | | | 18.16 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (f) | | | 1.39 | %(g) | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.47 | % | |
Net investment loss (f) | | | (0.84 | )%(g) | | | (0.80 | )% | | | (0.52 | )% | | | (0.54 | )% | | | (0.42 | )% | | | (0.86 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(h) | | | 0.03 | % | | | 0.03 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | %(c) | | | 28 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 34 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 423,925 | | | $ | 395,794 | | | $ | 1,117,941 | | | $ | 940,857 | | | $ | 744,178 | | | $ | 515,842 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deffered sales charge.
(c) Not annualized.
(d) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by 0.101% and $0.01, respectively.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Class B Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.02 | | | $ | 26.57 | | | $ | 25.13 | | | $ | 21.71 | | | $ | 20.23 | | | $ | 17.64 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment loss (a) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 3.18 | | | | (12.55 | ) | | | 2.39 | | | | 4.29 | | | | 2.24 | | | | 3.34 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 3.08 | | | | (12.86 | ) | | | 2.08 | | | | 4.01 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 3.03 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 16.10 | | | $ | 13.02 | | | $ | 26.57 | | | $ | 25.13 | | | $ | 21.71 | | | $ | 20.23 | | |
Total Return (b) | | | 23.66 | %(c)(d) | | | (49.62 | )%(e) | | | 8.22 | %(d) | | | 18.54 | %(d) | | | 10.01 | %(d) | | | 17.24 | %(d) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (f) | | | 2.10 | %(g) | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.26 | % | |
Net investment loss (f) | | | (1.54 | )%(g) | | | (1.43 | )% | | | (1.12 | )% | | | (1.21 | )% | | | (1.15 | )% | | | (1.65 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | 0.03 | %(g) | | | — | | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.03 | % | | | 0.03 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | %(c) | | | 28 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 34 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 76,156 | | | $ | 73,152 | | | $ | 199,182 | | | $ | 214,260 | | | $ | 206,441 | | | $ | 185,545 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(c) Not annualized.
(d) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by 0.101% and $0.01, respectively.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Annualized.
Class C Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 12.94 | | | $ | 26.46 | | | $ | 25.07 | | | $ | 21.69 | | | $ | 20.23 | | | $ | 17.64 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment loss (a) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 3.17 | | | | (12.49 | ) | | | 2.39 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 2.24 | | | | 3.33 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 3.06 | | | | (12.83 | ) | | | 2.03 | | | | 3.97 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 3.03 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 16.00 | | | $ | 12.94 | | | $ | 26.46 | | | $ | 25.07 | | | $ | 21.69 | | | $ | 20.23 | | |
Total Return (b) | | | 23.65 | %(c) | | | (49.71 | )%(d) | | | 8.04 | %(e) | | | 18.37 | %(e) | | | 9.91 | %(e) | | | 17.24 | %(e) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (f) | | | 2.23 | %(g) | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.98 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 2.08 | % | | | 2.25 | % | |
Net investment loss (f) | | | (1.67 | )%(g) | | | (1.60 | )% | | | (1.31 | )% | | | (1.34 | )% | | | (1.24 | )% | | | (1.64 | )% | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | %(h) | | | 0.03 | % | | | 0.03 | % | | | 0.02 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | %(c) | | | 28 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 34 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 74,894 | | | $ | 70,962 | | | $ | 197,100 | | | $ | 173,152 | | | $ | 149,160 | | | $ | 110,435 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(c) Not annualized.
(d) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by 0.101% and $0.01, respectively.
(e) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Thermostat Fund
Class A Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 8.26 | | | $ | 12.31 | | | $ | 12.59 | | | $ | 12.49 | | | $ | 13.11 | | | $ | 12.30 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.28 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 0.58 | | | | (3.98 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.81 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.62 | | | | (3.76 | ) | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.09 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (1.19 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 8.88 | | | $ | 8.26 | | | $ | 12.31 | | | $ | 12.59 | | | $ | 12.49 | | | $ | 13.11 | | |
Total Return (c)(d) | | | 7.52 | %(e) | | | (30.67 | )% | | | 8.19 | % | | | 10.56 | % | | | 5.25 | % | | | 8.92 | % | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (f) | | | 0.50 | %(g) | | | 0.50 | %(h) | | | 0.50 | %(h) | | | 0.50 | %(h) | | | 0.50 | %(h) | | | 0.50 | %(h) | |
Net investment income | | | 1.03 | %(g) | | | 1.99 | %(h) | | | 3.75 | %(h) | | | 3.53 | %(h) | | | 2.97 | %(h) | | | 2.23 | %(h) | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | 0.36 | %(g) | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.33 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 1 | %(e) | | | 130 | % | | | 128 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 96 | % | | | 67 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 38,497 | | | $ | 41,032 | | | $ | 53,246 | | | $ | 58,013 | | | $ | 71,034 | | | $ | 77,092 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b) Rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Advisor not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(g) Annualized.
(h) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
Class B Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 8.32 | | | $ | 12.38 | | | $ | 12.62 | | | $ | 12.51 | | | $ | 13.14 | | | $ | 12.32 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.19 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 0.59 | | | | (4.00 | ) | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.83 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.61 | | | | (3.84 | ) | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 1.02 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 8.93 | | | $ | 8.32 | | | $ | 12.38 | | | $ | 12.62 | | | $ | 12.51 | | | $ | 13.14 | | |
Total Return (b)(c) | | | 7.33 | %(d) | | | (31.10 | )% | | | 7.71 | % | | | 9.91 | % | | | 4.56 | % | | | 8.27 | % | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (e) | | | 1.00 | %(f) | | | 1.00 | %(g) | | | 1.00 | %(g) | | | 1.06 | %(g) | | | 1.10 | %(g) | | | 1.18 | %(g) | |
Net investment income | | | 0.52 | %(f) | | | 1.45 | %(g) | | | 3.25 | %(g) | | | 2.99 | %(g) | | | 2.39 | %(g) | | | 1.55 | %(g) | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | 0.42 | %(f) | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.23 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.29 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 1 | %(d) | | | 130 | % | | | 128 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 96 | % | | | 67 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 32,245 | | | $ | 36,673 | | | $ | 67,709 | | | $ | 72,367 | | | $ | 78,444 | | | $ | 78,040 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(c) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(f) Annualized.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
Class C Shares | | (Unaudited) Six Months ended June 30, | | Year ended December 31, | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 12.37 | | | $ | 12.62 | | | $ | 12.51 | | | $ | 13.13 | | | $ | 12.32 | | |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.19 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 0.58 | | | | (3.97 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.81 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.59 | | | | (3.84 | ) | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 1.00 | | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | — | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (1.17 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 8.92 | | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 12.37 | | | $ | 12.62 | | | $ | 12.51 | | | $ | 13.13 | | |
Total Return (b)(c) | | | 7.08 | %(d) | | | (31.20 | )% | | | 7.36 | % | | | 9.72 | % | | | 4.49 | % | | | 8.13 | % | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |
Net expenses (e) | | | 1.25 | %(f) | | | 1.25 | %(g) | | | 1.25 | %(g) | | | 1.25 | %(g) | | | 1.25 | %(g) | | | 1.25 | %(g) | |
Net investment income | | | 0.21 | %(f) | | | 1.23 | %(g) | | | 3.02 | %(g) | | | 2.81 | %(g) | | | 2.21 | %(g) | | | 1.48 | %(g) | |
Waiver/Reimbursement | | | 0.40 | %(f) | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.23 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.26 | % | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 1 | %(d) | | | 130 | % | | | 128 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 96 | % | | | 67 | % | |
Net assets at end of period (000s) | | $ | 19,523 | | | $ | 24,383 | | | $ | 26,908 | | | $ | 27,375 | | | $ | 28,316 | | | $ | 31,161 | | |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(c) Had the Advisor and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(f) Annualized.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Nature of Operations
Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund (the "Funds") are each a series of Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust"), an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The investment objective of each Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. Columbia Thermostat Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in shares of other mutual funds. As a "fund of funds" under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates at least 95% of its net assets among a selected group of stock and bond mutual funds ("portfolio funds") according to the current level of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index in relation to predetermined ranges set by the Adviser. The Fund may invest up to 5% of its net assets plus any cash received that day in cash, repurchase agreements, high quality short-term paper and government securities.
Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares. Each Fund currently has four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z. Effective February 29, 2008, the Funds no longer offer Class B shares (other than through dividend reinvestment).
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million up to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") if the shares are redeemed within 12 months of the date of purchase.
Class B shares are subject to a CDSC if redeemed within six years of purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares automatically eight years after purchase.
Class C shares are offered at net asset value but are subject to a CDSC on redemptions made within one year after purchase.
Class Z shares are offered at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on who may purchase Class Z shares. Generally, Class Z shares of a Fund may be exchanged for shares of another fund distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. at no additional charge.
Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select impose a 2% redemption fee on shares that are redeemed within 60 days or less of purchase. See the discussion of Fund policies regarding redemption fees in the Funds' prospectuses for more information.
The financial highlights for the Fund's Class Z shares are presented in a separate semiannual report.
Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated pro rata on the basis of the relative net assets of all classes, except that each class bears certain expenses specific to that class such as distribution services, transfer agency, and certain other class specific expenses. Differences in class expenses may result in payment of different dividend distributions for each class. All of the Funds' share classes have equal rights with respect to voting, subject to Fund or class specific matters.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through August 20, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued, and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
>Security valuation
Securities of the Funds are valued at market value or, if a market quotation for a security is not readily available or is deemed not to be reliable because of events or circumstances that have occurred between the market quotation and the time as of which the security is to be valued, the security is valued at a fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Board of Trustees. With respect to Columbia Thermostat Fund, investments in portfolio funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the portfolio funds. A security traded on a securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market in which transaction prices are reported is valued at the last sales price at the time of valuation. A security traded principally on NASDAQ is valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. A security for which there is no reported sale on the valuation date is valued at the latest bid quotatio n. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. A security for which a market quotation is not readily available and any other assets are valued at its fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures
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established by the Board of Trustees. The Funds have retained an independent statistical fair value pricing service that employs a systematic methodology to assist in the fair valuation process for securities principally traded in a foreign market in order to adjust for possible changes in value that may occur between the close of the foreign exchange and the time as of which the securities are to be valued. If a security is valued at fair value, that value may be different from the last quoted market price for the security.
On January 1, 2008, the Funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including management's own assumptions in determining the value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Examples of the types of securities in which the Funds would typically invest and how they are classified within this SFAS 157 hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose NAVs are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Funds' Valuation Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff Position 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Value and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly ("FSP FAS 157-4"), which amends SFAS 157 and is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157, when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability measured at fair value has significantly decreased. Additionally, FSP FAS 157-4 expands disclosure req uirements for reporting entities with respect to categories of assets and liabilities carried at fair value. Management does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 to have a material impact on the Funds' financial statement disclosure.
>Repurchase agreements
Each Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. Each Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. The counterparty is required to maintain collateral that is at all times at least equal to the repurchase price including interest. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
>Foreign currency translations
Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the New York spot market rate of exchange at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and dividend and interest income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The gain or loss resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates is included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments, as appropriate.
>Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Columbia Acorn International may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as an attempt to minimize the risk from adverse changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the interpolated forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and any market gain or loss, arising from the difference between the original value and the current value of such contract, is included as a component of unrealized gain/(loss) on the Statement of Operations. Open forward foreign currency contracts, if any, are disclosed in the Notes to the Statement of Investments. As forward foreign currency contracts are closed the resulting gain or loss, arising from the difference between the original value of the contract and the closing value of such contract, is included as a component of realized gain/(loss) on the Statement of Operations.
A forward foreign currency exchange contract would limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of a particular
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited), continued
currency; however, it also would limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase instead of decrease. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, a Fund could be exposed to counterparty risks if counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. The counterparty risk exposure is, therefore, closely monitored and contracts are only executed with high credit quality financial institutions.
A Fund may use forward contracts to buy or sell a foreign currency when the Advisor believes it has exposure to a foreign currency which may suffer or enjoy a movement against another foreign currency to which the Fund has exposure. A Fund will not attempt to hedge all of its foreign portfolio positions.
On January 1, 2009, the Fund adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity's derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their derivative contracts. For additional information on derivative instruments, please see Note 5.
>Securities lending
Each Fund may lend securities up to one-third of the value of its total assets to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions to earn additional income. In lending its securities, the Fund retains the benefits of owning the securities, including receipt of dividends or interest generated by the security. The Fund also receives a fee for the loan. The Fund has the ability to recall the loans at any time and could do so in order to vote proxies or to sell the loaned securities. Each loan is collateralized by cash that exceeds the value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined daily at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund has elected to invest the cash collateral in the Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, and the income earned is paid to the Fund, net of any fees remit ted to Goldman Sachs Agency Lending as the lending agent and net of any borrower rebates. The Funds' advisor, Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM") does not retain any fees earned by the lending program nor does it charge the Funds for administering the program. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.
After suspending securities lending in the third quarter of 2008, the Funds resumed lending securities in the second quarter of 2009. The net lending income earned in 2009 by each Fund is included in the Statement of Operations.
>Security transactions and investment income
Security transactions, investment income and shareholder fund transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) and dividend income and realized gain distributions from other funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Funds. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts on debt obligations when required for federal income tax purposes. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
Awards, if any, from class action litigation related to securities owned may be recorded as a reduction of cost of those securities. If the applicable securities are no longer owned, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
The Funds estimate the tax character of distributions from real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Distributions received in excess of income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments. If the applicable securities are no longer owned, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.
>Restricted securities
Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Funds or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees.
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>Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
>Fund share valuation
Fund shares are sold and redeemed on a continuing basis at net asset value, subject to any applicable sales charge. Net asset value per share is determined daily as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on each day the NYSE is open for trading. Generally, income, expenses and realized and unrealized gain/(losses) of a Fund are allocated to each class proportionately on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. The Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and transfer agency fees are charged to each specific class as expenses are incurred. Redemption fees are accounted for as an addition to paid in capital for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
>Custody fees/credits
Custody fees are reduced based on each Fund's cash balances maintained with the custodian. The amount is disclosed as a reduction of total expenses on the Statements of Operations.
>Federal income taxes
The Funds have complied with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code available to regulated investment companies and, in the manner provided therein, distribute all their taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on sales of investments and foreign currency transactions reportable for federal income tax purposes. Columbia Thermostat Fund distributes all of its taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on sales of portfolio fund shares and any distributions of net realized gains received by the Fund from its portfolio funds, reportable for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
>Foreign capital gains taxes
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Funds accrue for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
>Distributions to Shareholders
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
>Indemnification
In the normal course of business, the Trust on behalf of the Funds enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnities. A Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents, the trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be minimal.
3. Federal Tax Information
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2008 were as follows:
| | Ordinary Income* | | Long-Term Capital Gains | |
(in thousands) | |
Columbia Acorn Fund | | $ | 24,585 | | | $ | 412,506 | | |
Columbia Acorn International | | | 32,574 | | | | 74,297 | | |
Columbia Acorn USA | | | 9 | | | | 53,514 | | |
Columbia Acorn International Select | | | 601 | | | | 4,740 | | |
Columbia Acorn Select | | | — | | | | 74,125 | | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund | | | 3,595 | | | | 824 | | |
*For tax purposes short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of December 31, 2008, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:
| | Year of Expiration | | | |
| | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2012- 2015 | | 2016 | | Total | |
(in thousands) | |
Columbia Acorn Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Columbia Acorn International | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 135,487 | | | | 135,487 | | |
Columbia Acorn USA | | | 1,012 | * | | | 506 | * | | | — | | | | — | | | | 76,008 | | | | 77,526 | | |
Columbia Acorn International Select | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30,442 | | | | 30,442 | | |
Columbia Acorn Select | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,271 | | | | 12,271 | | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,193 | | | | 5,193 | | |
*Of these carryforwards, $1,518 (expiring in 2009 and 2010) remains from Columbia Acorn USA's merger with Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund on 7/26/2002. Utilization of Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund's losses could be subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
Under Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48")
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management determines whether a tax position of a Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Funds. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant cou rt decisions). Each Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
4. Transactions with Affiliates
CWAM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Group, LLC, which in turn is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"). CWAM furnishes continuing investment supervision to the Funds and is responsible for the overall management of the Funds' business affairs.
Under the Funds' investment advisory agreements, management fees are accrued daily based on each Fund's average daily net assets and paid monthly to CWAM at the annual rates shown in the table below for each Fund.
Columbia Acorn Fund
Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $700 million | | | 0.74 | % | |
$700 million to $2 billion | | | 0.69 | % | |
$2 billion to $6 billion | | | 0.64 | % | |
$6 billion and over | | | 0.63 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International
Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $100 million | | | 1.19 | % | |
$100 million to $500 million | | | 0.94 | % | |
$500 million and over | | | 0.74 | % | |
Columbia Acorn USA
Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $200 million | | | 0.94 | % | |
$200 million to $500 million | | | 0.89 | % | |
$500 million to $2 billion | | | 0.84 | % | |
$2 billion to $3 billion | | | 0.80 | % | |
$3 billion and over | | | 0.70 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International Select
Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $500 million | | | 0.94 | % | |
$500 million and over | | | 0.90 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select
Average Daily Net Assets | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $700 million | | | 0.85 | % | |
$700 million to $2 billion | | | 0.80 | % | |
$2 billion to $3 billion | | | 0.75 | % | |
$3 billion and over | | | 0.70 | % | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund
| | Annual Fee Rate | |
All Average Daily Net Assets | | | 0.10 | % | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Funds' annualized effective investment advisory fee rates were as follows:
Columbia Acorn Fund | | | 0.65 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International | | | 0.78 | % | |
Columbia Acorn USA | | | 0.88 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International Select | | | 0.94 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select | | | 0.83 | % | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund | | | 0.10 | % | |
>Expense Limit
CWAM has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds' custodian, exceeding 1.45% annually of the average daily net assets for Columbia Acorn International Select and 1.35% annually of the average daily net assets for Columbia Acorn Select. These arrangements may be modified or terminated by either the Funds or CWAM on 30 days notice.
CWAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of Columbia Thermostat Fund so that the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, interest and fees on borrowings, and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment
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companies, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed 0.25% annually of the Fund's average daily net assets through April 30, 2010. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue thereafter.
Expenses reimbursed by CWAM to Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were $4,468, $8,850 and $203,763, respectively.
CWAM provides administrative services and receives an administration fee from the Funds at the following annual rates:
Columbia Acorn Trust
Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets of the Trust: | | Annual Fee Rate | |
Up to $8 billion | | | 0.050 | % | |
$8 billion to $16 billion | | | 0.040 | % | |
$16 billion to $35 billion | | | 0.030 | % | |
$35 billion to $45 billion | | | 0.025 | % | |
$45 billion and over | | | 0.015 | % | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, each Fund's annualized effective administration fee rate was 0.05% of average daily net assets. CWAM has delegated to Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, responsibility to provide certain sub-administrative services to the Funds.
Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. ("CMDI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the Funds' principal underwriter.
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund have been advised that CMDI retained $136,167 in underwriting discounts in connection with redemptions of Class A shares and received CDSCs of $1,647, $343,567 and $29,954, in connection with Class A, Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.
Each Fund has adopted a Rule 12b-1 (distribution and service) plan which requires it to pay CMDI a monthly service fee equal to 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares and a monthly distribution fee equal to 0.50% and 0.75%, annually, of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, respectively. CMDI receives no compensation with respect to Class Z shares.
Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Funds. For such services, each Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly fee at the annual rate of $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses and sub-transfer agency expenses.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of CWAM. The Trust makes no direct payments to its officers and trustees who are affiliated with CWAM.
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Funds, along with other affiliated funds, pay their pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer. Those expenses are disclosed separately as "Chief compliance officer expenses" in the Statements of Operations.
The Trust offers a deferred compensation plan for its independent trustees. Under that plan, a trustee may elect to defer all or a portion of his or her compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust and represent an unfunded obligation of the Trust. The value of amounts deferred is determined by reference to the change in value of Class Z shares of one or more series of the Trust or a money market fund specified by the trustee. Benefits under the deferred compensation plan are payable when the trustee ceases to be a member of the Board of Trustees.
An affiliated person of the Fund may include any company in which a Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. On June 30, 2009, Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select each held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of one or more companies. Details of investments in those affiliated companies are presented on pages 35, 36, 45, 56 and 68, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Funds did not engage in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common directors/trustees, and/or common officers.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited), continued
5. Derivative Instruments
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under Statement 133:
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments for Columbia Acorn International as of June 30, 2009
| | Asset | | Liability | |
| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Fair Value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Fair Value | |
(in thousands) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | 3,212 | | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | 5,646 | | |
Total | | | | $ | 3,212 | | | | | $ | 5,646 | | |
Columbia Acorn International
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
| | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Total | |
(in thousands) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | (2,562 | ) | | $ | (2,562 | ) | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
| | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Total | |
(in thousands) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | 845 | | | $ | 845 | | |
6. Borrowing Arrangements
The Trust participates in a $150 million credit facility, which was entered into to facilitate portfolio liquidity. Under the facility, interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the higher of Federal Funds Rate or Overnight LIBOR plus 0.75%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum of the unutilized line of credit is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their relative net assets. The commitment fee is included in "Other expenses" in the Statements of Operations. No amounts were borrowed by any Fund under this facility for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The Trust enters into this line of credit for one year durations. The Trust has secured the line of credit for the entire year of 2009.
7. Investment Transactions
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended June 30, 2009, were:
Columbia Acorn Fund
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | |
Purchases | | $ | 1,470,748 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 1,690,503 | | |
Columbia Acorn International
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | |
Purchases | | $ | 527,086 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 660,319 | | |
Columbia Acorn USA
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | |
Purchases | | $ | 215,919 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 148,557 | | |
Columbia Acorn International Select
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | |
Purchases | | $ | 143,633 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 89,068 | | |
Columbia Acorn Select
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | |
Purchases | | $ | 119,281 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 272,525 | | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund
(in thousands) | |
Investment securities | |
Purchases | | $ | 831 | | |
Proceeds from sales | | | 20,724 | | |
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8. Redemption Fees
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the redemption fees imposed by Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select amounted to approximately $116,354 and $22,980, respectively, and are accounted for as additions to paid in capital.
9. Legal Proceedings
The Trust, CWAM and the Trustees of the Trust (collectively, the "Columbia defendants") are named as defendants in class and derivative complaints that have been consolidated in a Multi-District Action (the "MDL Action") in the federal district court of Maryland. These lawsuits contend that defendants permitted certain investors to market time their trades in certain Columbia Acorn Funds. The MDL Action is ongoing. However, all claims against the Trust and the independent trustees of the Trust have been dismissed.
The Trust and CWAM are also defendants in a class action lawsuit that alleges, in summary, that the Trust and CWAM exposed shareholders of Columbia Acorn International Fund to trading by market timers by allegedly: (a) failing to properly evaluate daily whether a significant event affecting the value of the Fund's securities had occurred after foreign markets had closed but before the calculation of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV"); (b) failing to implement the Fund's portfolio valuation and share pricing policies and procedures; and (c) failing to know and implement applicable rules and regulations concerning the calculation of NAV (the "Fair Valuation Lawsuit"). The Seventh Circuit ruled that the plaintiffs' state law claims were preempted under federal law resulting in the dismissal of plaintiffs' complaint. Plaintiffs appealed the Seventh Circuit's ruling to the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reversed the S eventh Circuit's ruling on jurisdictional grounds and the case was ultimately remanded to the state court.
On March 21, 2005, a class action complaint was filed against the Trust and CWAM seeking to rescind the CDSC assessed upon redemption of Class B shares of Columbia Acorn Funds due to the alleged market timing of the Columbia Acorn Funds (the "CDSC Lawsuit"). In addition to the rescission of sales charges, plaintiffs seek recovery of actual damages, attorneys' fees and costs. The case had been transferred to the MDL Action in the federal district court of Maryland.
On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL Action, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL Action described above, including the CDSC and Fair Valuation Lawsuits. The settlement is subject to court approval.
Columbia Acorn Trust and CWAM intend to defend these suits vigorously.
CWAM believes that the lawsuits are not likely to materially affect its ability to provide investment management services to the Funds.
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[Excerpt from:]
Columbia Acorn Trust
Management Fee Evaluation of the Senior Officer
Prepared Pursuant to the New York Attorney General's
Assurance of Discontinuance
May 2009
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Introduction
The New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("Order") entered into by Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. ("CMAI") and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., ("CMDI" and collectively with "CMAI," "CMG") in February 2005, allows CMAI to manage or advise a mutual fund only if the trustees of the fund appoint a "Senior Officer" to perform specified duties and responsibilities. One of these responsibilities includes "managing the process by which proposed management fees (including but not limited to, advisory fees) to be charged the [Funds] are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance."
This is the third year that the Columbia Acorn Trust and Wanger Advisors Trust (collectively, the "Trusts") and each series thereof (the "Acorn funds," "WAT funds" or collectively, the "Funds") have been overseen by the same Board of Trustees ("Board"). The Order provides that this Board must determine the reasonableness of proposed "management fees" by using either an annual competitive bidding process supervised by the Senior Officer or Independent Fee Consultant, or by obtaining "an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of the Senior Officer or the Independent Fee Consultant."
"Management fees" are only part of the costs and expenses paid by mutual fund shareholders. Fund expenses can vary depending upon the class of shares held but usually include: (1) investment management or advisory fees to compensate analysts and portfolio managers for stock research and portfolio management, as well as the cost of operating a trading desk; (2) administrative expenses incurred to prepare registration statements and tax returns, calculate the Funds' net asset values, maintain effective compliance procedures and perform recordkeeping services; (3) transfer agency costs for establishing accounts, accepting and disbursing funds, as well as overseeing trading in Fund shares; (4) custodial expenses incurred to hold the securities purchased by the Funds; and (5) distribution expenses, including commissions paid to brokers that sell the Fund shares to investors.
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM"), the adviser to the Funds, has proposed that the Trusts continue the existing separate agreements governing the first two categories listed above: an advisory agreement governing portfolio management, and an administration agreement governing certain administration and clerical services. Together the fees paid under these two agreements are referred to as "management fees." Other fund expenses are governed by separate agreements, in particular agreements with two CWAM affiliates: CMDI, the broker-dealer that underwrites and distributes the Funds' shares, and Columbia Management Services, Inc. ("CMSI"), the Funds' transfer agent. In conformity with the terms of the Order, this evaluation, therefore, addresses only the advisory and administrative contracts, and does not extend to the other agreements.
According to the Order, the Senior Officer's evaluation must consider at least the following:
(1) Management fees (including components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CWAM for like services;
(2) Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;
(3) Costs to CWAM and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit;
(4) Profit margins of CWAM and its affiliates from supplying such services;
(5) Possible economies of scale as the Funds grow larger; and
(6) The nature and quality of CWAM's services, including the performance of each Fund.
In 2004, the Boards of the two Trusts, then separate groups, each appointed me Senior Officer under the Order. They also determined not to pursue a competitive bidding process and instead, charged me with the responsibility of evaluating the Funds' proposed advisory and administrative fee contracts with CWAM in conformity with the requirements of the Order. This Report is an annual evaluation required under the Order. In discharging their responsibilities, the independent Trustees have also consulted independent, outside counsel.
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2008 Evaluation
This is the fourth annual evaluation prepared in connection with the Order. This evaluation follows the same structure as the earlier studies. Some areas are given more emphasis here, while others are given less. Still, the fundamental information gathered for this evaluation is largely the same as past years. Last year's evaluation is referred to here as the "2008 Study."
Process and Independence
The objectives of the Order are to ensure the independent evaluation of the management fees paid by the Funds as well as to insure that all relevant factors are considered. In my view, this contract renewal process has been conducted at arms-length and with independence in gathering, considering and evaluating all relevant data. At the outset of the process, the Trustees sought and obtained from CWAM and CMG a comprehensive compilation of data regarding Fund performance and expenses, adviser profitability, and other information. The Contract Committee evaluated this information thoroughly. Performance and expense data was obtained from both Morningstar and Lipper, the leading consultants in this area. The rankings prepared by Morningstar and Lipper were independent and not influenced by the adviser.
In the course of its work, the Contract Committee gave careful consideration to the conclusions and recommendations contained in the 2008 Study. The Committee recommended, and the Board accepted and implemented several of the recommendations in this area contained in the 2008 Study.
My evaluation of the advisory contracts was shaped, as it was last year, by my experience as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trusts ("CCO"). As CCO, I report solely to the Board and have no reporting obligation to, or employment relationship with, CMG or its affiliates, except for administrative purposes. I have commented on compliance matters in evaluating the quality of service provided by CWAM.
This Report, its supporting materials and the data contained in other materials submitted to the Contract Committee of the Board, in my view, provide a thorough factual basis upon which the Board, in consultation with independent counsel as it deems appropriate, may conduct management fee negotiations that are in the best interests of the Funds' shareholders.
The Fee Reductions Mandated under the Order
Under the terms of the Order, CMG agreed to secure certain management fee reductions for the mutual funds advised by its affiliate investment advisers. In some instances, breakpoints were also established. Although neither CWAM nor the Trusts was a party to the Order, CWAM offered and the Board accepted certain advisory fee reductions during 2005. By the terms of the Order, these fees may not be increased before November 30, 2009. I have used these advisory fee levels, as modified thereafter, in this evaluation because they are the fees in the current agreements that CWAM proposes should be continued. Hence, these fee levels are the starting point of an evaluation.
Conclusions
My review of the data and other material above leads to the following conclusions with respect to the factors identified in the Order.
1. Performance. The Acorn Fund has achieved good to outstanding performance over the past five years. Acorn Select and Acorn USA have, however, suffered significant declines in ranking relative to their peers for the past five years. The three year rankings for Acorn Select and Acorn USA are also well below medians. In contrast, the international Acorn funds have improved their relative performance and enjoy solid rankings.
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2. Management Fees relative to Peers. The management fee rankings for several of the Acorn funds are generally more favorable to shareholders than those of their peer group funds. Management fees do, however, vary by Fund. Acorn Fund and Acorn International are the most competitive, while Acorn Select and Acorn USA are the least competitive in the assessments prepared by both Morningstar and Lipper.
3. Administrative Fees. The Acorn funds' administrative fees are generally less competitive than are the fees charged by competitors, but these rankings suffer from a lack of uniformity in the scope of services encompassed by the fee. CWAM provides excellent administrative support for all the Funds. There are clear advantages to retaining the adviser and its affiliates to perform these services.
4. Management Fees relative to Institutional and Other Mutual Fund Accounts. CWAM's focus is on its mutual funds. It does not actively seek to manage separate or institutional accounts. The few institutional accounts it does manage vary in rate structures. Some pay advisory fees commensurate with or higher than the Acorn funds. In a few instances, however, institutional accounts pay lower advisory fees than do the Acorn funds. One particular institutional account is significant in size and has been under CWAM's management for over 31 years.
5. Costs to CWAM and its Affiliates. CWAM's direct costs do not appear excessive. Overhead and indirect costs allocated to CWAM by its parent organizations, however, are significant and have varied considerably over the years. CWAM's affiliates report operating losses and therefore do not appear to enjoy excessive "fall out" benefits from CWAM's advisory agreement with the Funds.
6. Profit Margins. CWAM's pre-marketing expense profit margins are at the top of the industry, even in a difficult year such as 2008, though these comparisons are hampered by limited industry data. High profit margins are not unexpected for firms that manage large, successful funds and have provided outstanding investment performance for investors.
7. Economies of Scale. Economies of scale do exist at CWAM and will continue if asset levels return to those of past years. The Board has recently imposed additional breakpoints for some of the Funds that will result in greater sharing of economies of scale.
8. Nature and Quality of Services. This category includes a variety of considerations that are difficult to quantify, yet can have a significant bearing on the performance of the Acorn funds. Several areas merit comment.
a. Capacity. CWAM has maintained its investment management capacity even in a difficult environment.
b. Compliance. CWAM has a reasonably designed compliance program that protects shareholders.
9. Process. In my opinion, the process of negotiating an advisory contract for the Acorn funds has been conducted thoroughly and at arms' length. Further, the Trustees have sufficient information to evaluate management's proposal, and negotiate contract terms that are in the best interests of Fund shareholders.
Recommendations
I believe the Trustees should:
1. Monitor closely the performance of Acorn Select and Acorn USA to ensure that appropriate steps are being taken by CWAM to improve their relative performance.
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2. Consider imposing limitations on the use of soft dollars. While CWAM's use of soft dollars is consistent with the applicable regulatory requirements, the Board should have a clear understanding with CWAM regarding the cost to shareholders of the research purchased with Fund commission dollars.
3. Seek assurances that CWAM and its affiliates will continue to provide adequate support to the Acorn funds despite the recent downturn in market values and the difficulties faced by CWAM's ultimate parent organization, Bank of America. Similar assurances should be sought from any prospective purchaser of CWAM or its parent organization.
Robert P. Scales
May 26, 2009
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Board Approval of the Advisory Agreement
Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust") has an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory agreement") with Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM") under which CWAM manages the Columbia Acorn Funds (the "Funds"). The trustees of the Trust, more than seventy five percent of whom have never been affiliated with CWAM (the "Independent Trustees"), oversee the management of each Fund and, as required by law, determine at least annually whether to continue the Advisory Agreement for each Fund.
The Contract Committee of the board of trustees (the "Committee"), which is comprised of seven Independent Trustees, makes recommendations to the board regarding any proposed continuation of the Advisory agreement. After the Committee has made its recommendations, the full board of trustees determines whether to approve continuation of the Advisory Agreement. The board also considers matters bearing on the Advisory Agreement at its various meetings throughout the year, and meets at least quarterly with CWAM's portfolio managers.
In connection with their most recent consideration of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, the Committee and all trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by CWAM in response to requests from the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. In addition, the Contract committee met with the Investment Performance Committee, also comprised exclusively of Independent Trustees, to review performance-related issues. As they considered the Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees were advised by independent legal counsel. At each meeting where the Committee or the Independent Trustees considered the Advisory Agreement, they met with management and also met in separate executive session with their independent legal counsel.
The materials reviewed by the Committee and the trustees included, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of each Fund and its peer groups and performance benchmarks, (ii) information on each Fund's advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Fund's fees and expenses to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense limitations and fee "breakpoints," (iii) data on sales and redemptions of Fund shares and (iv) information on the profitability to CWAM, as well as potential "fall-out" or ancillary benefits that CWAM and its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationships with the Funds. The trustees also considered other information such as (i) CWAM's financial condition, (ii) each Fund's investment objective and strategies, (iii) the size, education and experience of CWAM's investment staff and its use of technology, external research and tra ding cost measurement tools, (iv) the allocation of the funds' brokerage, if any, including allocations to brokers affiliated with CWAM, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research products and services, (v) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds' investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies and (vi) the economic and market outlook generally and for the mutual fund industry in particular and, including, the market-related events in 2008. In addition, the trustees conferred with, and reviewed the Management Fee Evaluation (the "Fee Evaluation") prepared by the Trust's chief compliance officer, who also serves as the Trust's "Senior Officer," as contemplated by the Assurance of Discontinuance dated February 9, 2005 among affiliates of CWAM and the Office of the New York Attorney General. A summary of the Fee evaluation is included in this report. Throughout the annual contract renewal process, t he trustees had the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from CWAM.
The Committee held meetings in May 2009 and reported its recommendations to the full board of trustees. On June 10, 2009, the board of trustees unanimously approved continuation through July 31, 2010 of (i) the Advisory Agreement and (ii) the Trust's administrative services agreement with CWAM (the "Administration Agreement").
In considering the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the continuation of the amended administration agreement, the trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the trustees' determination to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the amended Administration Agreement are discussed separately below.
Nature, quality and extent of services. The trustees reviewed the nature, quality and extent of the services of CWAM and its affiliates to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective and strategy of each Fund and knowledge gained from meetings with management, which were held on at least a quarterly basis. In addition, the trustees reviewed the available resources and key personnel of CWAM and its affiliates, especially those providing investment management services to the Funds. The trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by CWAM and its affiliates, including: managing the execution of portfolio transactions and selecting broker-dealers for those transactions; monitoring adherence to the Funds' investment restrictions; producing shareholder reports; providing
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support services for the board of trustees and committees of the board; communicating with shareholders; serving as the funds' administrator; and overseeing the activities of the Funds' other service providers, including monitoring for compliance with various policies and procedures as well as applicable securities laws and regulations.
The trustees concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by CWAM and its affiliates to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, and that the quality of those services had been consistent with or superior to quality norms in the industry. The trustees further concluded that the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services by CWAM to the Funds. They also concluded that CWAM currently had sufficient personnel, with appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively, and had demonstrated its continuing ability to attract and retain well qualified personnel.
Performance of the Funds. At various meetings of the board of trustees, the Committee and the Investment Performance Committee of the board, the trustees considered the short-term and longer-term performance of each Fund. They reviewed information comparing each Fund's performance with that of its benchmark(s) and with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups as identified by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") and Morningstar, Inc. ("Morningstar"). The trustees discussed how the Acorn Fund had outperformed its peers and primary benchmark for the five year period, according to Morningstar, noting that Lipper's ranking of the Fund was somewhat lower than Morningstar's. The trustees considered that the Fund was able to achieve this level of outperformance while experiencing less risk than competing funds, according to Morningstar. Each of Columbia Acorn S elect and Columbia Acorn USA had a particularly difficult performance year during 2008, which the trustees acknowledged. For the five-year period, Acorn USA outperformed its peer group but not its primary benchmark. Columbia Acorn Select's five-year performance was below that of its peer group average and primary benchmark. Focusing on Columbia Thermostat Fund, the trustees noted the Fund had underperformed against its benchmarks and peers over the past five years, according to Lipper and Morningstar rankings. The trustees also reviewed the performance of the international Funds, discussing how both had improved their relative performance from the prior year, and that each continued to beat its benchmark and peer group averages over the five-year period. In evaluating the underperforming funds, the trustees considered that CWAM had provided them with substantial amounts of additional performance information and had committed to take certain steps to improve performance, which the trustees would monitor. Duri ng the annual contract renewal process, the trustees concluded that, although past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, the strong overall longer-term performance record of most of the Funds was an important factor in the their evaluation of the quality of services provided by CWAM under the Advisory Agreement.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by CWAM. At various Committee and board of trustees meetings and other informal meetings, the trustees examined detailed information on the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to information for other comparable funds provided by Lipper and Morningstar. As noted in the Fee Evaluation, the contractual rates of investment advisory fees and the actual advisory fees paid by Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn USA were higher than the median advisory fee rates of each Fund's respective peer group. The trustees also considered the advisory fees of the Funds relative to those of the series of Wanger Advisors Trust ("Wanger"), a group of funds with similar investment strategies also overseen by the trustees and managed by CWAM. The trustees noted that the funds' advisory fees were comparable to those of the Wanger funds.
The trustees reviewed the analysis of the profitability of CWAM in serving as each Fund's investment adviser and of CWAM and its affiliates in their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized in allocating various expenses among the Funds and other business units, each of which was included in the Fee Evaluation. The trustees considered the methodology used by CWAM in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers and the competitive market for investment management talent. They discussed how profitability comparisons among fund managers are not very meaningful due to the small number of publicly-owned managers, and how the profitability of any investment manager is affected by numerous factors, including its particular organizational structure, the types of funds and other accounts managed, other lines of business, expense allocation methodology, capital structure and cost of cap ital.
The trustees also reviewed the advisory fees charged by CWAM for managing other investment companies, sub-advised funds and other institutional separate accounts, as detailed in the Fee Evaluation. CWAM's institutional separate account fees for various investment strategies were examined and in some cases those fees were higher than the advisory fees charged to
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the Funds, and in some instances the Funds' fees were higher. The trustees noted that CWAM performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to sub-advised funds or non-mutual fund clients, including administrative services, oversight of the Funds' other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in servicing the Funds, CWAM assumes many legal risks that it does not assume in servicing many of its other clients. Finally, as part of the annual contract renewal process, the trustees considered CWAM's financial condition as a result of market-related declines in assets in 2008 and 2009, and the possible impending sale of Bank of America's controlling interest in CWAM.
The trustees concluded that the rates of advisory fees and other compensation payable by the funds to CWAM and its affiliates were reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services to be provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies and the fees CWAM charges to other clients. The trustees also concluded that the Funds' estimated overall expense ratios were reasonable, considering the quality of services provided by CWAM and its affiliates and the investment performance of the Funds.
Economies of Scale. At various meetings throughout the annual contract renewal process, the trustees considered information about the extent to which CWAM realizes economies of scale in connection with the increase of Fund assets. The trustees noted that the advisory fee schedule for each Fund, other than Columbia Thermostat Fund, which is relatively modest in size, includes breakpoints in the rate of fees at various asset levels. They noted that the Funds also share directly in economies of scale through lower charges by third party service providers based on the combined scale of all of the Funds. The trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and reflective of a sharing between CWAM and the Funds of economies of scale.
Other Benefits to CWAM. The trustees also reviewed benefits that accrue to CWAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds, as outlined in the Fee Evaluation. They noted that the Funds' transfer agent and distributor were each affiliates of CWAM and that the transfer agent received compensation from the Funds for services provided, and that Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. ("CMD"), the Funds' distributor, received Rule 12b-1 fees, most of which CMD paid to broker-dealers. The trustees considered ways, other than the services provided by CWAM and its affiliates pursuant to various agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, that the Funds and CWAM may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other. At various Committee meetings, the trustees also considered CWAM's use of commissions paid by each Fund on its portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of CWAM. They determined that CWAM's use of the Funds' "soft" commission dollars to obtain research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidance then in effect. They also concluded that CWAM benefits from the receipt of proprietary research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds, and that the Funds benefit from CWAM's receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of CWAM. The trustees further determined that the success of any Fund could attract other business to CWAM or the Funds and that the success of CWAM could enhance its ability to serve the Funds.
After full consideration of the above factors, as well as other factors that were instructive in evaluating the Advisory Agreement, the trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and continuation of the Administration Agreement was in the best interest of each Fund. On June 10, 2009, the trustees approved continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, as amended, through July 31, 2010.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Second Quarter Class A, B and C Share Information
Minimum Initial Investment in all Funds
| | $2,500 $1,000 for an IRA | |
Minimum Subsequent Investment in all Funds | | $50 | |
Exchange Fee | | None | |
Columbia Acorn Fund | | Class A | | Class B* | | Class C | |
Management Fees | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % | |
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Other Expenses | | | 0.22 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.29 | % | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.94 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International | | Class A | | Class B* | | Class C | |
Management Fees | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | |
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Other Expenses | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.49 | % | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 1.45 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.27 | % | |
Columbia Acorn USA | | Class A | | Class B* | | Class C | |
Management Fees | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | |
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Other Expenses | | | 0.23 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.30 | % | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 1.36 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.18 | % | |
Columbia Acorn International Select | | Class A | | Class B* | | Class C | |
Management Fees | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % | |
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Other Expenses | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.51 | % | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 1.57 | % | | | 2.20 | % | | | 2.45 | % | |
Columbia Acorn Select | | Class A | | Class B* | | Class C | |
Management Fees | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | |
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Other Expenses | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.40 | % | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 1.39 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.23 | % | |
Columbia Thermostat Fund | | Class A | | Class B* | | Class C | |
Management Fees | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10 | % | |
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 1.00 | % | |
Other Expenses** | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % | |
Net Expense Ratio | | | 0.50 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.25 | % | |
Fees and expenses are for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Some share classes of Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Acorn International Select Funds include the effect of CWAM's voluntary undertaking to waive fees and/or reimburse the Funds for any ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds' custodian, in excess of the annual rate of 1.35% and 1.45%, respectively, of the average daily net assets. These arrangements may be modified or terminated by either the Funds or CWAM upon 30 days notice. Columbia Thermostat Fund's fees and expenses include the effect of CWAM's contractual undertaking to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund for any ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of distri bution and service fees, interest and fees on borrowings, and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, in excess of the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets. Columbia Thermostat Fund's reimbursement arrangement is contractual through April 30, 2010. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue thereafter.
* The Funds no longer offer Class B shares (other than through dividend reinvestment).
** Does not include estimated fees and expenses of 0.78% incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds in which it invests.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Trustees
Robert E. Nason
Chairman of the Board*
Allan B. Muchin
Vice Chairman of the Board
Laura M. Born
Michelle L. Collins
Maureen M. Culhane
Margaret M. Eisen
Jerome Kahn, Jr.
Steven N. Kaplan
David C. Kleinman
Charles P. McQuaid
James A. Star
Ralph Wanger
John A. Wing
Officers
Charles P. McQuaid
President
Ben Andrews
Vice President
Michael G. Clarke
Assistant Treasurer
Jeffrey R. Coleman
Assistant Treasurer
P. Zachary Egan
Vice President
Peter T. Fariel
Assistant Secretary
John M. Kunka
Assistant Treasurer
Joseph C. LaPalm
Vice President
Bruce H. Lauer
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
Louis J. Mendes III
Vice President
Robert A. Mohn
Vice President
Christopher J. Olson
Vice President
Robert P. Scales
Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer,
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Linda K. Roth-Wiszowaty
Assistant Secretary
* Deceased, June 27, 2009.
Investment Advisor
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60606
1-800-922-6769
Distributor
Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621
Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent
Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611
Legal Counsel to the Funds
K&L Gates LLP
Washington, DC
Legal Counsel to the Independent Trustees
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
This report, including the schedules of investments, is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Columbia Acorn Trust.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the Funds' voting record are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800-922-6769 and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2009, is available from the SEC's website. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available at http://institutional.columbiamanagement.com.
The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the Fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiamanagement.com.
Columbia Management Group, LLC ("Columbia Management") is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM") is a registered investment advisor and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. CWAM is part of Columbia Management.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Class A, B and C Shares
Semiannual Report, June 30, 2009
For More Information
You'll find more information about the Columbia Acorn Family Funds in the documents described below. Contact Columbia Funds as follows to obtain these documents free of charge:
By Mail: Columbia Funds
c/o Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
By Telephone: 800.345.6611
Online: www.columbiafunds.com
Shareholder Communications with the Board
The Funds' Board of Trustees has adopted procedures by which shareholders may communicate with the Board. Shareholders who wish to communicate with the Board should send their written communications to the Board by mail, c/o Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, Illinois 60606, Attention: Secretary. Shareholder communications must (i) be in writing, (ii) identify the Columbia Acorn Fund to which the communication relates and (iii) state the particular class of shares and number of shares held by the communicating shareholder.
Prospectuses and the Statement of Additional Information (SAI)
The prospectuses and the SAI provide more detailed information about the Funds and their policies. The SAI is legally part of each prospectus (it's incorporated by reference). A copy of each has been filed with the SEC.
Information Provided by the SEC
You can review and copy information about the Funds (including their prospectuses, the SAI and shareholder reports) at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. To find out more about the operation of the Public Reference Room, call the SEC at 202.551.8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are also available in the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, or you can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov. You can also obtain copies of this information by writing the Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 20549-0102.
The investment company registration number of Columbia Acorn Trust, of which each of these Funds are a series, is 811-01829.
© 2009 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
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 have not been any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, since those procedures were last disclosed in response to requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A) or this Item.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officers, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR: Not applicable at this time.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
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 Acorn Trust | |
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By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Charles P. McQuaid | |
| Charles P. McQuaid, President | |
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Date | | August 21, 2009 | |
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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/ Charles P. McQuaid | |
| Charles P. McQuaid, President | |
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Date | | August 21, 2009 | |
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By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Bruce H. Lauer | |
| Bruce H. Lauer, Treasurer | |
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Date | | August 21, 2009 | |
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