About LAIAX
Columbia Acorn International Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund designed to pursue long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in foreign small- and mid-cap companies. The fund adopts a growth-oriented strategy, focusing on businesses outside the United States that exhibit strong potential for innovation, competitive market structures, and high barriers to entry. Its portfolio is diversified across a variety of sectors, including industrials, technology, communication services, and healthcare, with a notable concentration in the top holdings. The investment process relies on fundamental analysis and a bottom-up stock selection approach, leveraging a team of analysts specialized by industry and geographic region. This fund aims to give investors exposure to dynamic, less-established companies in developed and select emerging markets, providing access to growth opportunities that may not be available in large-cap or domestic equities. Columbia Acorn International Fund Class A plays a complementary role in diversified portfolios, contributing international and smaller-cap growth characteristics, while also presenting distinct risks associated with smaller companies and international markets.
Fund Family Columbia Threadneedle
Category Foreign Small/Mid Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LAIAX
Share Class Class A
Index MSCI ACWI ex USA SMID Growth NR USD
LAIAX had a total return of 3.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 4.91%.
