Columbia Acorn Inst (ACRNX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
15.16
-0.33 (-2.13%)
At close: Jul 7, 2026
Fund Assets2.62B
Expense Ratio0.83%
Min. Investment$2,000
Turnover78.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.14
Dividend Yield0.88%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateJun 10, 2026
Previous Close15.49
YTD Return16.72%
1-Year Return25.12%
5-Year Return13.54%
52-Week Low11.91
52-Week High15.82
Beta (5Y)1.07
Holdings100
Inception DateJun 10, 1970

About ACRNX

Columbia Acorn Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the common stock of small- and mid-sized companies. The fund targets firms with market capitalizations generally under $5 billion at the time of investment, focusing on businesses that exhibit strong growth prospects but may be underappreciated in the market. By concentrating on this segment, the fund provides exposure to the dynamic and diverse opportunities within the small- and mid-cap growth space, encompassing companies across various industries and sectors. Since its inception in 1970, Columbia Acorn Fund Institutional Class has played a significant role in offering investors a vehicle for participating in the potential growth of emerging and innovative companies that may not be as widely followed as large-cap names. Managed by Columbia Threadneedle Investments, the fund is actively managed and typically holds a diversified portfolio, positioning it as a core growth component within a broader investment strategy focused on capital appreciation over the long term.

Fund Family Columbia Threadneedle
Category Mid-Cap Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ACRNX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index Russell 2500 Growth TR

Performance

ACRNX had a total return of 25.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.95%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VEXPXVanguardVanguard Explorer Fund Investor Class0.39%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
CRBYXInstitutional 3 Class0.75%
CRBRXInstitutional 2 Class0.79%
ACRSXClass S0.83%
LACAXClass A1.08%

Top 10 Holdings

19.37% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
SPX Technologies, Inc.SPXC2.60%
Bloom Energy CorporationBE2.49%
Viavi Solutions Inc.VIAV1.85%
GCM Grosvenor Inc.GCMG1.82%
Modine Manufacturing CompanyMOD1.82%
Churchill Downs IncorporatedCHDN1.79%
VSE CorporationVSEC1.78%
Nextpower Inc.NXT1.74%
The Carlyle Group Inc.CG1.74%
Wingstop Inc.WING1.73%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 10, 2026$0.1359Jun 10, 2026
Jun 8, 2022$0.47495Jun 8, 2022
Dec 14, 2021$3.01489Dec 14, 2021
Jun 10, 2021$0.70651Jun 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2020$1.5015Dec 10, 2020
Jun 10, 2020$0.70274Jun 10, 2020
Full Dividend History