Columbia Acorn International Select Fund Class A (LAFAX)

Fund Assets	194.27M
Expense Ratio	1.122%
Min. Investment	$2,000
Turnover	21.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.80
Dividend Yield	6.09%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	29.40
YTD Return	3.50%
1-Year Return	6.04%
5-Year Return	-4.83%
52-Week Low	25.83
52-Week High	31.78
Beta (5Y)	1.17
Holdings	66
Inception Date	Oct 16, 2000

About LAFAX

Columbia Acorn International Select Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests at least 65% of its net assets in equities of foreign companies located in developed markets, while retaining flexibility to allocate up to 35% in companies from emerging markets. Its investment approach is fundamentals-driven, emphasizing a conviction-weighted portfolio that spans the capitalization spectrum, covering both large and smaller growth-oriented enterprises. The portfolio is diversified across various sectors, with notable positions in healthcare, industrials, technology, and consumer discretionary companies, reflecting its commitment to capturing international growth opportunities. The fund’s holdings typically exclude U.S.-based firms, making it particularly significant for diversification within global equity allocations. Columbia Acorn International Select Fund Class A plays a key role in offering investors access to global companies positioned for growth, supporting capital preservation and appreciation objectives outside the domestic U.S. market.

• Fund Family: Columbia Threadneedle
• Category: Foreign Large Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: LAFAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: MSCI AC World ex USA Growth NR USD

Performance

LAFAX had a total return of 6.04% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.46%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VAIGX	Vanguard	Vanguard Advice Select Intl Gr Admiral	0.46%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
CSIRX	Institutional 3 Class	0.67%
CRIRX	Institutional 2 Class	0.72%
ACFFX	Institutional Class	0.86%
ACFEX	Class S	0.86%

Top 10 Holdings

32.52% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	6.23%
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.	6098	4.11%
Schneider Electric S.E.	SU	3.38%
Airbus SE	AIR	3.33%
Tokyo Electron Limited	8035	2.84%
Capcom Co., Ltd.	9697	2.78%
Standard Chartered PLC	STAN	2.76%
Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A.	ITX	2.75%
Lonza Group AG	LONN	2.27%
Bank of Ireland Group plc	BIRG	2.06%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$1.06554	Dec 17, 2025
Jun 10, 2025	$0.73657	Jun 10, 2025
Jun 12, 2024	$0.23784	Jun 12, 2024
Jun 8, 2022	$0.92416	Jun 8, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$1.53958	Dec 20, 2021
Jun 10, 2021	$0.14747	Jun 10, 2021

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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