About ACFFX
Columbia Acorn International Select Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equities of foreign companies from developed markets. The fund allocates at least 65% of its assets outside the United States, emphasizing growth-oriented businesses with the potential for sustained performance. Key sectors represented in the portfolio include healthcare, industrials, technology, communication services, financial services, consumer cyclical, and basic materials. Notable holdings span leading global firms such as Novo Nordisk, Schneider Electric, and ASML Holding. The fund is managed by Columbia Threadneedle and targets the Foreign Large Growth category, using the MSCI ACWI Ex USA as its primary benchmark. Designed for institutional investors, it offers a diversified approach to international exposure, aiming to capitalize on global growth trends while mitigating concentration risk by spreading investments across various industries and geographic regions. The fund is well-suited for those seeking to complement U.S.-focused portfolios with a disciplined, research-driven strategy in international equity markets.
Fund Family Columbia Threadneedle
Category Foreign Large Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ACFFX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index MSCI AC World ex USA Growth NR USD
ACFFX had a total return of 11.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 7.35%.
