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FIRST QUARTER REPORT

March 31, 2015

COLUMBIA ACORN FAMILY OF FUNDS

Class A, B, C, I, R, R4, R5, Y and Z Shares
Managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC

Columbia Acorn® Fund

Columbia Acorn International®

Columbia Acorn USA®

Columbia Acorn International SelectSM

Columbia Acorn SelectSM

Columbia Thermostat FundSM

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM

Columbia Acorn European FundSM



COLUMBIA ACORN FAMILY OF FUNDS

OUR NEW LOOK

On March 30, 2015, Columbia Management (an affiliate of Columbia Wanger) and its U.K.-based affiliate, Threadneedle Investments, rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments. The new global brand represents the combined capabilities, resources and reach of the global group and offers investors the best of both firms. As a result of this new brand, we have adopted a new logo and colors, which are reflected in this report. To learn more, we encourage you to visit our website at our new address: columbiathreadneedle.com/us.

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE as of 3/31/15

  Columbia
Acorn® Fund
  Columbia
Acorn
International®
  Columbia
Acorn
USA®
  Columbia
Acorn
International
SelectSM
  Columbia
Acorn
SelectSM
  Columbia
Thermostat
FundSM
  Columbia
Acorn
Emerging
Markets
FundSM
  Columbia
Acorn
European
FundSM
 

Class A

 

$

31.48

   

$

43.46

   

$

30.61

   

$

22.35

   

$

21.61

   

$

15.07

   

$

12.61

   

$

14.96

   

Class B

 

$

27.51

   

$

42.02

   

$

26.47

   

$

20.95

   

$

18.49

   

$

15.16

     

N/A

     

N/A

   

Class C

 

$

26.88

   

$

41.84

   

$

26.20

   

$

20.80

   

$

18.15

   

$

15.15

   

$

12.52

   

$

14.75

   

Class I

 

$

33.31

   

$

43.59

   

$

32.80

   

$

22.62

   

$

23.03

     

N/A

   

$

12.65

   

$

14.96

   

Class R

   

N/A

   

$

43.41

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

N/A

   

Class R4

 

$

33.80

   

$

43.84

   

$

33.33

   

$

22.79

   

$

23.39

   

$

14.96

   

$

12.72

   

$

15.03

   

Class R5

 

$

33.84

   

$

43.52

   

$

33.35

   

$

22.77

   

$

23.43

   

$

14.97

   

$

12.71

   

$

15.11

   

Class Y

 

$

33.91

   

$

43.86

   

$

33.44

   

$

22.76

   

$

23.52

   

$

14.96

   

$

12.60

     

N/A

   

Class Z

 

$

33.22

   

$

43.54

   

$

32.62

   

$

22.63

   

$

22.91

   

$

14.89

   

$

12.64

   

$

14.97

   

                

Class I shares are available only to the Columbia funds, such as Columbia Thermostat Fund, and are not available to individual investors. Class R, R4, R5, Y and Z shares are sold at net asset value and have limited eligibility. Please see the Funds' prospectuses for details. The Columbia Acorn Family of Funds offer multiple share classes, not all necessarily available through all firms, and the share class ratings may vary. Contact us for details.

The views expressed in the report 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 a specific company's 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.

Acorn®, Acorn USA® and Acorn International® are service marks owned and registered by Columbia Acorn Trust.




PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

April 1, 2015 marked my one-year anniversary as head of Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC (Columbia Wanger). I have spent this year focused on our investment operations and processes, building on my 15 years as an international analyst and portfolio manager with the firm. In particular, I have spent considerable time analyzing the investment processes followed by our domestic Acorn Funds. As shareholders are doubtless aware, our domestic products have generated strong absolute returns over the last three years, benefiting from buoyant U.S. markets, but returns relative to benchmarks and peers have been unsatisfactory.

This has led to important enhancements to portfolio management. Effective May 1, 2015, we have added portfolio managers to several of our Funds. Most notably, Fritz Kaegi and I have become portfolio managers of Columbia Acorn Fund and, initially, we will work alongside current managers, David Frank and Robert Mohn. After 23 years at Columbia Wanger, Rob has announced his plans to retire in the fourth quarter of this year. Rob was among the first analysts Ralph Wanger hired after founding the firm in 1992, and we thank him for his years of outstanding service to Columbia Wanger and Fund shareholders. After Rob's departure, David, Fritz and I will continue to co-manage Columbia Acorn Fund. Fritz and David have long tenures at Columbia Wanger, with excellent track records as investment professionals. We are also taking steps to improve our investment process, outlined in a discussion of Columbia Acorn Fund's performance that follows (see Page 3). We believe these steps will bring performance more in line with our own high standards and historical record of performance, to the benefit of Fund shareholders. With respect to our other Funds, Matt Szafranski has been named a co-portfolio manager of Columbia Acorn Select; Andreas Waldburg-Wolfegg has become a co-portfolio manager of Columbia Acorn International Select; and Satoshi Matsunaga has been added as a co-portfolio manager of Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund. These individuals will work with the current managers of the Funds. Also effective May 1, 2015, I am no longer involved in the day-to-day management of Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund.

We at Columbia Wanger believe that we have an investment strategy and process capable of generating excess returns versus benchmarks and peers. This approach, initially pioneered by Ralph Wanger and Chuck McQuaid in the 1970s, puts an emphasis on: (1) identifying and investing in quality business models at reasonable prices; (2) seizing

upon long-term changes in society and specific industries that portend above-average prospects for growth; and (3) recognizing when one is "paid to take risk," while limiting the impact of that risk on the overall portfolio through careful consideration of position size. A central element of this process has been lively internal debate about the characteristics and merits of individual investments, emphasizing the logic behind the discrete components of the investment case. This scrutinizing of business models as well as the likely effects of industry trends sometimes requires thick skin among participants, but generally leads to better decision-making.

My highest priority as a leader of this organization is to build on our culture of active debate in the investment process in order to foster high conviction in all of our portfolios. The aforementioned personnel changes are designed to help achieve this. In the case of Columbia Acorn Fund, we have added experienced international portfolio managers to a domestic fund that is increasingly being shaped by global trends, and where we believe there is an opportunity to improve both stock selection and portfolio construction. With Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Acorn International Select, we expect that increased debate between two portfolio managers, who have together agreed and articulated the specific investment strategies these concentrated portfolios will execute, will drive a more consistent outcome. This change will also support Columbia Acorn International Select's ongoing repositioning as a more mid-cap oriented strategy that generally invests in businesses with market capitalizations higher than those appropriate for Columbia Acorn International. To promote more effective portfolio monitoring, and to provide managers with more quantitative clarity about style biases and other risks embedded in portfolios constructed on a bottom-up basis, we have also introduced a new Head of Investment Performance and Risk position.

The portfolio managers and analysts at Columbia Wanger are invested with you in the Columbia Acorn Funds. This, and the excitement of working within a tradition that achieved legendary results over more than four decades, are powerful motivators for extending that track record. Thank you for your investment in the Columbia Acorn Funds.

P. Zachary Egan

President and International Chief Investment Officer
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC

There is no guarantee that investment objectives will be achieved or that any particular investment will be profitable.


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COLUMBIA ACORN FAMILY OF FUNDS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Addressing Columbia Acorn Fund Performance
and Process
   

3

 

Descriptions of Indexes

   

5

   

Share Class Performance

   

6

   

Fund Performance vs. Benchmarks

   

7

   

Columbia Acorn® Fund

 

In a Nutshell

   

8

   

At a Glance

   

9

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

24

   

Statement of Investments

   

27

   

Columbia Acorn International®

 

In a Nutshell

   

10

   

At a Glance

   

11

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

36

   

Statement of Investments

   

39

   

Portfolio Diversification

   

47

   

Columbia Acorn USA®

 

In a Nutshell

   

12

   

At a Glance

   

13

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

48

   

Statement of Investments

   

50

   

Columbia Acorn International SelectSM

 

In a Nutshell

   

14

   

At a Glance

   

15

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

55

   

Statement of Investments

   

56

   

Portfolio Diversification

   

60

   

Columbia Acorn SelectSM

 

In a Nutshell

   

16

   

At a Glance

   

17

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

61

   

Statement of Investments

   

62

   

Columbia Thermostat FundSM

 

In a Nutshell

   

18

   

At a Glance

   

19

   

Statement of Investments

   

67

   

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM

 

In a Nutshell

   

20

   

At a Glance

   

21

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

69

   

Statement of Investments

   

70

   

Portfolio Diversification

   

75

   

Columbia Acorn European FundSM

 

In a Nutshell

   

22

   

At a Glance

   

23

   

Major Portfolio Changes

   

76

   

Statement of Investments

   

78

   

Portfolio Diversification

   

82

   

Columbia Acorn Family of FundsSM

 

Expense Information

   

83

   

A COMMENT ON TRADING VOLUMES

Market conditions are always changing and vary by country and industry sector, and investing in international markets involves unique risks. In the wake of the 2007-2009 financial crisis, trading volumes in both emerging and developed international markets declined significantly and have stayed at generally reduced levels since then. Although it is difficult to accurately assess trends in trading volumes in foreign markets, because some amount of activity has migrated to alternative trading venues, a reduction in trading volumes poses challenges to the Funds. This is particularly so because the Funds focus on small- and mid-cap companies that usually have lower trading volumes and often take sizeable positions in portfolio companies. As a result of lower trading volumes, it may take longer to buy or sell securities, which can exacerbate a Fund's exposure to volatile markets. A Fund may also be limited in its ability to execute favorable trades in portfolio securities in response to changes in company prices and fundamentals. If a Fund is forced to sell securities to meet redemption requests or other cash needs, or in the case of an event affecting liquidity in a particular market or markets, it may be forced to dispose of those securities under disadvantageous circumstances and at a loss. As a Fund grows in size, these considerations take on increasing significance and may adversely impact performance.


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ADDRESSING COLUMBIA ACORN FUND PERFORMANCE
AND PROCESS

 

 
Robert A. Mohn
Co-Portfolio Manager
  P. Zachary Egan
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

 

 
Fritz Kaegi
Co-Portfolio Manager
  David L. Frank
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

After decades of outperformance, Columbia Acorn Fund has more recently joined the ranks of actively-managed mutual funds struggling to beat their benchmarks. We are not happy about it and are determined to reverse this course. As described in detail below, after a process of intense review, we have decisively addressed certain key practices in order to reinvigorate the Columbia Wanger process, which has served the Funds well for many years. The steps we have taken include: reducing the number of stocks in the portfolio, instituting minimum position sizes, modestly increasing concentration within our top holdings and reducing macroeconomic exposure where possible. We have also reinforced our investment and support teams.

Columbia Acorn Fund has historically driven investment results predominantly through stock selection, consistent with our investment style of growth-at-a-reasonable-price (GARP). GARP has been out of style in prior performance periods, which hurt the Fund's relative investment performance, but it has become apparent from ongoing results that this was only part of the Fund's underperformance story. As we evaluated Columbia Acorn Fund's shortfall versus its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Index, in the buoyant market environment of the last three years, we could see that underperformance has been significantly driven by stock selection. Stock selection is about identifying individual stocks whose fundamental characteristics or attractive valuations suggest they are poised to outperform related peers within an industry group or some other category. Stock selection also involves allocating capital proportionate to anticipated risk-adjusted returns. Successful stock selection requires getting three things right: (1) picking more winners than losers (a good "hit rate"); (2) sizing the positions correctly so that the most promising ideas garner the most capital; and (3) monitoring macroeconomic exposures so that good stock selection is not canceled out by unexpected economic or market shifts.

High hit rates and correct position-sizing require in-depth, fundamental understanding of individual companies. This in turn requires significant analyst resources and time. While we believe we operate with unrivalled analyst resources, in hindsight these analyst resources may have been spread across too many individual holdings and often were narrowly focused on sub-industry groups. At times, this undermined the formation of the scarcest factor in investment management—conviction—and made capital allocation difficult, as it is hard to assess relative value across a portfolio with a great number of positions, some very small, spread across a wide range of sub-industry groups.

We believe we can improve the performance of Columbia Acorn Fund going forward and have taken the following steps relating to stock selection and portfolio construction:

•  Number of positions in portfolio. The number of portfolio positions has been reduced significantly in the first quarter from 277 to 205, with most of the smaller positions having been sold or, where our level of conviction is high, increased. After quarter end, the Fund held fewer than 200 positions. By contrast, in the 2010-2012 period, the Fund closed each year with over 360 positions.

•  Position sizes. We are instituting minimum position sizes (with carefully delineated exceptions) and more aggressively aligning position sizes with our analysts' expected returns. As an outcome of the more tightly constructed portfolio, we expect a higher portfolio turnover (albeit one that is still substantially below industry averages).

•  Concentration. We are modestly increasing concentration within our top 10 holdings. This measure stood at 18.3% at quarter end, the highest it has been since 2002. We are now at a level of concentration comparable to the years when the Fund posted strong outperformance.

•  Reinforcing our investment and support teams. In addition to the portfolio manager changes outlined in Zach Egan's letter on Page 1, we are adding analysts to our coverage of domestic stocks. We have also created a Head of Investment Performance and Risk position and hired a new Chief Operating Officer, which gives us enhanced analytical and oversight resources and


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increases the investment team's ability to focus on stock picking and improving performance.

In terms of macroeconomic exposures, we have made one major change to Columbia Acorn Fund's asset allocation: going forward we expect to hold a much more modest stake in non-U.S. equities. At the end of the quarter, the foreign weight was 2.2%, whereas one year earlier it was 7.0%. In the past, foreign stock exposure has been as high as 15%. This practice has introduced a level of uncertainty into Fund performance, since variables beyond company fundamentals, such as unhedged currency exposure or central bank policies, inevitably entered the equation. While this exposure has resulted in meaningful positive contributions to performance in the past, the Fund's foreign weight can explain over one-quarter of underperformance versus benchmark in the three-year period ended March 31, 2015. We are also mindful that the investment industry has evolved since Columbia Acorn Fund first adopted this practice, and now generally prefers more focused and predictable strategies. The reduced foreign exposure going forward should also make it easier for shareholders to assess their economic exposure to foreign markets and currency moves.

Generally, Columbia Acorn Fund portfolio managers will not make top-down "macro" calls. The times when we feel like we have a special, contrarian perspective on a significant opportunity and make such calls will be infrequent. While not central to our process, the monitoring of macroeconomic exposure does occasionally yield insights that shape Columbia Acorn Fund's portfolio construction. For example, in the past the monitoring of credit spreads helped us recognize "paid to take risk" market environments when we would orient the portfolio toward companies with balance sheet risk, which would outperform during the subsequent mean reversion of credit spreads.

This brings us to the Fund's current positioning. Our largest sector deviation from the benchmark is in industrials. U.S. industrial companies offer a wide choice of potential investments, many of which have the attractive ability to not only reinvest in their businesses at good rates of return, but also to sell their products to the entire world. We believe these sorts of companies play to our analytical strengths. On the other hand, in certain pockets of the market, we perceive an extreme valuation environment where investors are "not paid to take risk." Specifically, unprecedentedly low interest rates have greatly aided industries where we have traditionally placed less capital, most

notably high-yielding utilities and real estate investment trusts (REITs). We expect to continue this underweight. The critical characteristic of REITs is that they pay out nearly all of the cash flows generated by their assets, and therefore have little ability to reinvest in their business without raising new capital. The bottom-up, company-by-company work done by our analysts indicates that real estate securities at today's prices offer little compensation for the benefits and risks they bring.

We think the Fund's current sector positioning is appropriate for an environment where interest rates are very low and earnings multiples are generally high. In an environment like this, companies that have the ability to re-invest in their businesses at good rates of return deserve some premium, while the market already has priced in most of the value for companies with little ability to re-invest, such as REITs and utilities. We expect these sector weightings, along with the recent changes relating to stock selection and portfolio construction discussed above, will lift Fund performance over the medium and long term.

We look forward to continuing this conversation with you in coming quarters. Thank you for your support and investment in Columbia Acorn Fund.

Robert A. Mohn

P. Zachary Egan

Fritz Kaegi

David L. Frank


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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 investment manager, 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 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 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.

•  Euromoney Smaller European Companies (inc. UK) Index is an index of smaller companies in Europe including the UK market. The Euromoney Smaller European Companies Index covers companies of small- and mid-cap market capitalization in Europe's developed markets. The index is rebalanced on a quarterly basis.

•  Lipper Indexes are composed of the 10 or 30 largest funds in the Lipper investment objective grouping. Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index, 30 largest mid-cap growth funds, including Columbia Acorn Fund; Lipper International Small/Mid Growth Funds Index, 10 largest non-U.S. small/mid growth funds, including Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select; Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index, 30 largest small-cap growth funds, including Columbia Acorn USA; Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 largest mid-cap core 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; Lipper Emerging Markets Index, 30 largest emerging markets funds; Lipper European Region Index, 10 largest European funds.

•  MSCI Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Index (Net) is a capitalization-weighted index that tracks the total return of common stocks in 22 developed-market countries within Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The returns of the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) are presented net of the withholding tax rate applicable to foreign non-resident institutional investors in the foreign companies included in the index who do not benefit from double taxation treaties.

•  MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (Net), a widely recognized international benchmark, is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure small-cap emerging market equity performance in 23 emerging market countries (as of December 31, 2014), as determined by MSCI. The MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (Net) currently consists of the following emerging market country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

•  Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 10% 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.

•  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 $2B and $10B® Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor that represents the mid-cap developed market, excluding the United States.

•  S&P Emerging Markets Between $500M and $5B® Index represents the institutionally investable capital of 20 emerging market countries (as of December 31, 2014), as determined by S&P, with market caps ranging between $500 million to $5 billion. The index currently consists of the following emerging market country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

•  S&P Europe Between $500M and $5B® Index represents the institutionally investable capital of 17 European countries (as of December 31, 2014), as determined by S&P, with market caps ranging between $500 million to $5 billion. The index consists of the following European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

•  S&P Global Ex-U.S. SmallCap® Index consists of the bottom 20% of institutionally investable capital of developed and emerging countries, excluding the United States.

•  S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500M and $5B® Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor that represents 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 3/31/15

   

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Class R

 

Class R4

 

Class R5

 

Class Y

 

Class Z

 
    Without
Sales
Charge
  With
Sales
Charge
  Without
Sales
Charge
  With
Sales
Charge
  Without
Sales
Charge
  With
Sales
Charge
                         

Columbia Acorn® Fund

 

Year to date*

   

3.89

%

   

-2.08

%

   

3.69

%

   

-1.31

%

   

3.70

%

   

2.70

%

   

4.00

%

   

N/A

     

3.97

%

   

3.96

%

   

3.99

%

   

3.97

%

 
1 year    

4.55

%

   

-1.46

%

   

3.79

%

   

-0.49

%

   

3.80

%

   

2.95

%

   

4.94

%

   

N/A

     

4.81

%

   

4.89

%

   

4.94

%

   

4.86

%

 
5 years    

12.31

%

   

10.98

%

   

11.63

%

   

11.37

%

   

11.49

%

   

11.49

%

   

12.71

%

   

N/A

     

12.62

%

   

12.66

%

   

12.69

%

   

12.64

%

 
10 years    

8.64

%

   

8.00

%

   

7.97

%

   

7.97

%

   

7.81

%

   

7.81

%

   

8.99

%

   

N/A

     

8.94

%

   

8.96

%

   

8.97

%

   

8.95

%

 

Columbia Acorn International®

 

Year to date*

   

4.27

%

   

-1.72

%

   

4.06

%

   

-0.94

%

   

4.08

%

   

3.08

%

   

4.38

%

   

4.18

%

   

4.33

%

   

4.34

%

   

4.38

%

   

4.34

%

 
1 year    

-1.62

%

   

-7.28

%

   

-2.37

%

   

-6.97

%

   

-2.33

%

   

-3.26

%

   

-1.21

%

   

-2.01

%

   

-1.41

%

   

-1.30

%

   

-1.24

%

   

-1.33

%

 
5 years    

8.29

%

   

7.02

%

   

7.53

%

   

7.23

%

   

7.48

%

   

7.48

%

   

8.72

%

   

7.93

%

   

8.61

%

   

8.66

%

   

8.68

%

   

8.64

%

 
10 years    

8.71

%

   

8.07

%

   

7.98

%

   

7.98

%

   

7.88

%

   

7.88

%

   

9.11

%

   

8.37

%

   

9.05

%

   

9.07

%

   

9.09

%

   

9.07

%

 

Columbia Acorn USA®

 

Year to date*

   

5.08

%

   

-0.97

%

   

4.75

%

   

-0.25

%

   

4.88

%

   

3.88

%

   

5.16

%

   

N/A

     

5.14

%

   

5.17

%

   

5.16

%

   

5.12

%

 
1 year    

7.97

%

   

1.75

%

   

6.85

%

   

2.55

%

   

7.23

%

   

6.37

%

   

8.40

%

   

N/A

     

8.24

%

   

8.33

%

   

8.37

%

   

8.22

%

 
5 years    

13.24

%

   

11.91

%

   

12.40

%

   

12.15

%

   

12.44

%

   

12.44

%

   

13.67

%

   

N/A

     

13.56

%

   

13.59

%

   

13.61

%

   

13.54

%

 
10 years    

7.86

%

   

7.23

%

   

7.11

%

   

7.11

%

   

7.06

%

   

7.06

%

   

8.22

%

   

N/A

     

8.17

%

   

8.18

%

   

8.19

%

   

8.16

%

 

Columbia Acorn International SelectSM

 

Year to date*

   

1.41

%

   

-4.41

%

   

1.26

%

   

-3.74

%

   

1.27

%

   

0.27

%

   

1.48

%

   

N/A

     

1.51

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.48

%

 
1 year    

-8.44

%

   

-13.70

%

   

-9.05

%

   

-13.04

%

   

-9.14

%

   

-9.93

%

   

-8.15

%

   

N/A

     

-8.17

%

   

-8.12

%

   

-8.09

%

   

-8.18

%

 
5 years    

7.13

%

   

5.87

%

   

6.45

%

   

6.16

%

   

6.30

%

   

6.30

%

   

7.55

%

   

N/A

     

7.47

%

   

7.50

%

   

7.52

%

   

7.49

%

 
10 years    

7.41

%

   

6.78

%

   

6.72

%

   

6.72

%

   

6.57

%

   

6.57

%

   

7.79

%

   

N/A

     

7.75

%

   

7.76

%

   

7.77

%

   

7.75

%

 

Columbia Acorn SelectSM

 

Year to date*

   

2.76

%

   

-3.14

%

   

2.55

%

   

-2.45

%

   

2.60

%

   

1.60

%

   

2.90

%

   

N/A

     

2.81

%

   

2.85

%

   

2.89

%

   

2.83

%

 
1 year    

5.40

%

   

-0.64

%

   

4.58

%

   

0.50

%

   

4.71

%

   

3.90

%

   

5.82

%

   

N/A

     

5.66

%

   

5.77

%

   

5.84

%

   

5.72

%

 
5 years    

9.06

%

   

7.78

%

   

8.33

%

   

8.09

%

   

8.26

%

   

8.26

%

   

9.49

%

   

N/A

     

9.36

%

   

9.40

%

   

9.43

%

   

9.38

%

 
10 years    

7.91

%

   

7.27

%

   

7.18

%

   

7.18

%

   

7.08

%

   

7.08

%

   

8.27

%

   

N/A

     

8.21

%

   

8.23

%

   

8.24

%

   

8.22

%

 

Columbia Thermostat FundSM

 

Year to date*

   

1.41

%

   

-4.44

%

   

1.27

%

   

-3.73

%

   

1.27

%

   

0.27

%

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

1.49

%

   

1.49

%

   

1.49

%

   

1.50

%

 
1 year    

4.85

%

   

-1.20

%

   

4.31

%

   

-0.69

%

   

4.06

%

   

3.06

%

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

5.08

%

   

5.09

%

   

5.15

%

   

5.11

%

 
5 years    

9.05

%

   

7.76

%

   

8.51

%

   

8.22

%

   

8.25

%

   

8.25

%

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

9.33

%

   

9.34

%

   

9.37

%

   

9.33

%

 
10 years    

6.56

%

   

5.93

%

   

6.01

%

   

6.01

%

   

5.77

%

   

5.77

%

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

6.83

%

   

6.84

%

   

6.85

%

   

6.83

%

 

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM

 

Year to date*

   

-0.86

%

   

-6.59

%

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

-1.03

%

   

-2.02

%

   

-0.78

%

   

N/A

     

-0.86

%

   

-0.86

%

   

-0.87

%

   

-0.78

%

 
1 year    

-4.17

%

   

-9.70

%

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

-4.94

%

   

-5.89

%

   

-3.90

%

   

N/A

     

-3.93

%

   

-3.91

%

   

-3.92

%

   

-3.94

%

 

Life of Fund

   

7.17

%

   

5.43

%

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

6.41

%

   

6.41

%

   

7.58

%

   

N/A

     

7.52

%

   

7.53

%

   

7.54

%

   

7.47

%

 

Columbia Acorn European FundSM

 

Year to date*

   

4.32

%

   

-1.64

%

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

4.17

%

   

3.17

%

   

4.40

%

   

N/A

     

4.37

%

   

4.42

%

   

N/A

     

4.39

%

 
1 year    

-5.23

%

   

-10.67

%

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

-5.96

%

   

-6.90

%

   

-5.00

%

   

N/A

     

-4.96

%

   

-5.01

%

   

N/A

     

-4.98

%

 

Life of Fund

   

12.53

%

   

10.71

%

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

11.72

%

   

11.72

%

   

12.86

%

   

N/A

     

12.83

%

   

12.83

%

   

N/A

     

12.83

%

 

*Not annualized.

Returns for Class A shares are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B shares are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C shares are shown with and without the maximum CDSC of 1.00% for the first year after purchase. The Funds' other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Funds' prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and certain fees associated with each class.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results may reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment manager and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results may have been lower. Please see Page 83 of this report for information on contractual fee waiver and expense reimbursement agreements in place on March 31, 2015, for Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund and voluntary fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements in place for Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiathreadneedle.com/us or calling 800.922.6769.

The returns shown include the returns of each Fund's Class Z shares, each Fund's oldest share class, in cases where the inception date of the Fund is earlier than the inception date of the particular share class or where a period shown dates to before the inception date of the share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Continued on Page 7.


6



FUND PERFORMANCE VS. BENCHMARKS Class Z Average Annual Total Returns through 3/31/15

Class Z Shares

  1st
quarter*
 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

  Life of
Fund
 
Columbia Acorn® Fund (ACRNX) (6/10/70)    

3.97

%

   

4.86

%

   

12.64

%

   

8.95

%

   

14.60

%

 

Russell 2500 Index

   

5.17

%

   

10.07

%

   

15.48

%

   

9.62

%

   

N/A

   

S&P 500 Index**

   

0.95

%

   

12.73

%

   

14.47

%

   

8.01

%

   

11.01

%

 

Russell 2000 Index

   

4.32

%

   

8.21

%

   

14.57

%

   

8.82

%

   

N/A

   

Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index

   

5.07

%

   

11.85

%

   

14.26

%

   

9.86

%

   

N/A

   
Columbia Acorn International® (ACINX) (9/23/92)    

4.34

%

   

-1.33

%

   

8.64

%

   

9.07

%

   

10.96

%

 

S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500M and $5B Index

   

4.92

%

   

0.85

%

   

7.21

%

   

7.93

%

   

8.44

%

 

S&P Global Ex-U.S. SmallCap Index

   

3.70

%

   

-2.69

%

   

7.27

%

   

7.32

%

   

7.84

%

 

MSCI EAFE Index (Net)

   

4.88

%

   

-0.92

%

   

6.16

%

   

4.95

%

   

6.13

%

 

Lipper International Small/Mid Growth Funds Index

   

5.58

%

   

-2.54

%

   

9.99

%

   

8.52

%

   

N/A

   
Columbia Acorn USA® (AUSAX) (9/4/96)    

5.12

%

   

8.22

%

   

13.54

%

   

8.16

%

   

10.96

%

 

Russell 2000 Index

   

4.32

%

   

8.21

%

   

14.57

%

   

8.82

%

   

8.82

%

 

Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index

   

5.74

%

   

8.34

%

   

14.73

%

   

8.55

%

   

7.44

%

 
Columbia Acorn Int'l SelectSM (ACFFX) (11/23/98)    

1.48

%

   

-8.18

%

   

7.49

%

   

7.75

%

   

8.75

%

 

S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2B and $10B Index

   

5.61

%

   

1.12

%

   

7.85

%

   

6.72

%

   

7.66

%

 

MSCI EAFE Index (Net)

   

4.88

%

   

-0.92

%

   

6.16

%

   

4.95

%

   

4.39

%

 

Lipper International Small/Mid Growth Funds Index

   

5.58

%

   

-2.54

%

   

9.99

%

   

8.52

%

   

10.23

%

 
Columbia Acorn SelectSM (ACTWX) (11/23/98)    

2.83

%

   

5.72

%

   

9.38

%

   

8.22

%

   

10.31

%

 

S&P MidCap 400 Index

   

5.31

%

   

12.19

%

   

15.72

%

   

10.32

%

   

10.79

%

 

S&P 500 Index**

   

0.95

%

   

12.73

%

   

14.47

%

   

8.01

%

   

5.53

%

 

Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index

   

4.03

%

   

10.12

%

   

14.02

%

   

9.06

%

   

9.33

%

 
Columbia Thermostat FundSM (COTZX) (9/25/02)    

1.50

%

   

5.11

%

   

9.33

%

   

6.83

%

   

7.95

%

 

S&P 500 Index

   

0.95

%

   

12.73

%

   

14.47

%

   

8.01

%

   

9.90

%

 

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

   

1.61

%

   

5.72

%

   

4.41

%

   

4.93

%

   

4.71

%

 

Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index

   

1.48

%

   

3.83

%

   

8.28

%

   

6.43

%

   

7.99

%

 

50/50 Blended Benchmark

   

1.37

%

   

9.30

%

   

9.60

%

   

6.76

%

   

7.57

%

 
Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM (CEFZX) (8/19/11)    

-0.78

%

   

-3.94

%

   

     

     

7.47

%

 

S&P Emerging Markets Between $500M and $5B Index

   

1.86

%

   

3.07

%

   

     

     

3.61

%

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (Net)

   

3.59

%

   

1.06

%

   

     

     

2.07

%

 

Lipper Emerging Markets Index

   

1.05

%

   

-1.21

%

   

     

     

2.32

%

 
Columbia Acorn European FundSM (CAEZX) (8/19/11)    

4.39

%

   

-4.98

%

   

     

     

12.83

%

 

S&P Europe Between $500M and $5B Index

   

5.32

%

   

-6.11

%

   

     

     

14.42

%

 

Euromoney Smaller European Companies (inc. UK) Index

   

4.42

%

   

-10.35

%

   

     

     

12.20

%

 

Lipper European Region Index

   

4.45

%

   

-4.15

%

   

     

     

12.58

%

 

The inception dates for Class A, B and C shares (if offered) are as follows: Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select, 10/16/00; Columbia Thermostat Fund, 3/3/03; Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund, 8/19/11. The inception dates for Class I shares are as follows: Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select, 9/27/10; Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund, 8/19/11. The inception date for Class R shares for Columbia Acorn International is 8/2/11. The inception date for Class R4, R5 and Y shares (if offered) is as follows: Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund, 11/8/12, except that Class Y shares of Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund commenced operations on 6/13/13 and Class R4 shares of Columbia Acorn European Fund commenced operations on 6/25/14. The inception date for Class R5 shares of Columbia Acorn International is 8/2/11. The inception date for Class R4 and Y shares of Columbia Acorn International is 11/8/12. The inception date for Class Z shares is as follows: Columbia Acorn Fund, 6/10/70; Columbia Acorn International, 9/23/92; Columbia Acorn USA, 9/4/96; Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select, 11/23/98; Columbia Thermostat Fund, 9/25/02; Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund, 8/19/11.

*Not annualized.

**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.

Please see Page 5 for a description of the indexes listed above.


7




COLUMBIA ACORN® FUND

IN A NUTSHELL

 

 
Robert A. Mohn
Lead Portfolio Manager
  David L. Frank
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies involve risks and volatility and possible illiquidity greater than investments in larger, more established companies. Foreign investments subject the Fund to political, economic, market, social and other risks within a particular country, as well as to potential currency instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Risks are enhanced for emerging market issuers. The Fund may invest significantly in issuers within a particular sector, which may be negatively affected by market, economic or other conditions, making the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in the sector.

Columbia Acorn Fund Class Z shares gained 3.97% in the first quarter of 2015. This compares to a 5.17% gain for the Fund's primary benchmark, the Russell 2500 Index. Relative returns were dampened by the weaker-than-benchmark performance of some of the Fund's industrial and consumer stocks.

Looking first at what assisted returns, Fund holdings in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries were strong absolute contributors for the quarter. Akorn, a manufacturer and distributor of specialty generic drugs, gained 29% as revenue jumped 168% over the prior year, aided by some significant generic drug price hikes. Biotech company Intercept Pharmaceuticals gained 82% in the first quarter on news that its drug to treat liver disease received a "breakthrough" designation, indicating that the FDA will work closely with the company to expedite the drug's approval. Orphan drug developer Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical gained 42% on continued steady progress in advancing its drug pipeline. Celldex Therapeutics, a biotech focusing on cancer drug development, gained 54% in the quarter following news of favorable data from a study for its brain cancer drug, Rintega.

Other winners in the quarter included SEI Investments, a mutual fund administrator and investment manager that enjoyed strong cash inflows into its actively managed strategies. Its stock was up 10% for the quarter. IPG Photonics, a manufacturer of fiber lasers, gained 24% on solid year-over-year revenue growth.

Weaker prices hurt energy service providers in the quarter. ShawCor, a Canadian provider of oil and gas pipeline products, declined 24%. Chicago Bridge & Iron, an engineering and construction services provider for liquefied natural gas and petrochemicals companies, and Hornbeck Offshore, a supply vessel operator in the Gulf of Mexico, were also down more than 20%. We opted to sell the Fund's position in Chicago Bridge & Iron. Down 15%, truck dealership Rush Enterprises (Class A) was also impacted by weaker energy prices, as 10% of its truck sales are to energy supply chain customers.

Additional losses resulted from the Fund's investments in car rental companies Avis Budget Group and Hertz, which fell 11% and 12%, respectively, on concerns over weaker than expected pricing. Hardwood flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators fell 56% in the quarter after the company received negative publicity. We opted to sell the Fund's position in the stock.

Small caps offered strong performance in the first quarter of the year, outpacing the 0.95% gain of the large-cap oriented S&P 500® Index. Ever mindful of valuation, we continue to seek what we believe to be well-run smaller companies that have the potential to thrive in the current economic environment and grow faster than their peers. We are also making adjustments to the Fund's portfolio to concentrate its holdings in our highest-conviction names. We believe these steps should improve the Fund's performance relative to the benchmark. For additional information on the steps that we are taking to address the relative underperformance of the Fund, please turn to Page 3 of this report.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

SEI Investments

   

2.3

%

 

Akorn

   

1.0

   

Avis Budget Group

   

1.0

   

IPG Photonics

   

0.9

   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

   

0.7

   

Rush Enterprises*

   

0.6

   

Intercept Pharmaceuticals

   

0.5

   

Celldex Therapeutics

   

0.4

   

Hertz

   

0.4

   

ShawCor

   

0.4

   

Hornbeck Offshore

   

0.2

   

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Top holdings exclude short-term holdings and cash, if applicable.

*The Fund is invested in Class A and Class B shares of this company.


8



COLUMBIA ACORN® FUND

AT A GLANCE

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$14.1 billion

Performance data shown below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn® Fund Class Z Shares

June 10, 1970 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2015

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period. 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.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2015

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (6/10/70 inception)    

3.97

%

   

4.86

%

   

12.64

%

   

8.95

%

   

14.60

%

 
Class A (10/16/00 inception)  

without sales charge

   

3.89

     

4.55

     

12.31

     

8.64

     

14.23

   

with sales charge

   

-2.08

     

-1.46

     

10.98

     

8.00

     

14.08

   

Russell 2500 Index*

   

5.17

     

10.07

     

15.48

     

9.62

     

N/A

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 6.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 5 for index descriptions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. As stated in the May 1, 2014, prospectus, the Fund's annual operating expense ratio is 0.79% for Class Z shares and 1.08% for Class A shares. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

1.

  Ametek
Aerospace/Industrial Instruments
  2.6

%

 

2.

  SEI Investments
Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management
  2.3

%

 

3.

  Donaldson
Industrial Air Filtration
  2.1

%

 

4.

  Mettler-Toledo International
Laboratory Equipment
  2.1

%

 

5.

  Cepheid
Molecular Diagnostics
  2.0

%

 

6.

  Nordson
Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings
  1.7

%

 

7.

  Amphenol
Electronic Connectors
  1.7

%

 
8.   LKQ
Alternative Auto Parts Distribution
  1.3

%

 
9.   Synageva BioPharma
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases
  1.3
%  

10.

  Associated Banc-Corp
Midwest Bank
  1.2

%

 

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.


9



COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL®

IN A NUTSHELL

 

 
P. Zachary Egan
Co-Portfolio Manager
  Louis J. Mendes III
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. International investing involves certain risks and volatility due to potential political, economic or currency instabilities and different, potentially less stringent, financial and accounting standards than those generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Risks are enhanced for emerging market issuers. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies involve risks and volatility and possible illiquidity greater than investments in larger, more established companies. Please also see "A Comment on Trading Volumes" on Page 2 of this report.

Columbia Acorn International Class Z shares returned 4.34% in the first quarter of 2015, 0.58% below its primary benchmark, the S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between $500M and $5B® Index. For comparison, the large-cap, developed market MSCI EAFE Index (Net) rose 4.88% during the quarter.

Japan generated the strongest U.S. dollar returns with the Fund's holdings rising over 15% in both local currency and U.S. dollars, as the currency stabilized after a weak 2014. In the quarter, seven of the top 15 performing investments, based on contributions to returns, were domiciled in Japan. In prior reviews, we have noted the strong positive sentiment in Japanese markets stemming from Prime Minister Abe's reform agenda, which was introduced in December 2012. The first two "arrows" of the "Abenomics" agenda, fiscal stimulus and monetary easing, have been successful in generating domestic market optimism, albeit without marked improvement in underlying economic fundamentals. In the first quarter of this year, Japanese regulators proposed a Corporate Governance Code, which constitutes the long-awaited and critical "third arrow" designed to promote improving shareholder returns. As a result, in anticipation of better balance sheet management, many companies that have held large excess cash balances for years showed strong stock price performance. This positive sentiment spilled over into the general market, with domestic-demand oriented companies exhibiting particular buoyancy.

Among the Fund's top performing Japanese positions were Japan Airport Terminal, an airport terminal operator at Haneda that is benefiting from strong inbound Asian tourism, and Ariake Japan, a maker of commercial soup and sauce extracts that has been able to raise prices. Their stocks rose 53% and 42%, respectively, in the quarter. The Japanese market has been characterized for many years by false starts and disappointments. However, we regard government policy moves made in the last two years as among the most aggressive in decades for the world's third largest economy. Representing over 20% of Fund assets, Japan is an important component of the Fund's portfolio.

Europe remains the other large economy seeking to jumpstart economic growth via aggressive monetary easing. Local markets were strong with Fund holdings rising over 17% in local currency. Unfortunately, currency weakness reduced this to roughly 6% in U.S. dollar terms. The fall in European currencies has helped a number of industrial exporters, such as long-time holding Hexagon, a Swedish designer of measurement and visualization software and equipment. Its stock rose over 15% in U.S. dollar terms. Despite ongoing negative headlines over Greek insolvency, European markets appear sanguine about a possible exit scenario.

Many of the Fund's laggards continue to come from Asia ex-Japan, where Hong Kong-listed casinos and retailers struggled on the back of declining Macau gaming and tourist spending in Hong Kong. Casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment and cosmetics retailer Sa Sa International fell 15% and 29%, respectively, while department store operator Lifestyle International fell over 15%. Weak currencies have made Japan and Europe increasingly affordable to mainland Chinese tourists, who seem to be deterred by perceived hostility in Hong Kong and are opting to spend their vacations elsewhere. As the Chinese economy slows and is subject to new anti-corruption policies, the central bank has eased credit in order to backstop declining demand. Whether China will follow the lead of Europe and Japan by launching its own easy money policy remains to be seen, but the trend appears to signal a turnaround in credit availability for the remainder of the year. Latin America was also a laggard, with holdings in Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Guatemala all down over 10% in U.S. dollar terms on weak local economies and a continued bleak outlook for commodity prices.

As we enter the second quarter, there is a clear bifurcation in monetary policy among the world's major economies: Japan, Europe and China combat slowing growth with monetary easing, while the United States is poised to move in the opposite direction. Thus far, the economic impact is most salient in currency moves. While U.S. dollar strength has reduced returns to Fund shareholders, the Fund has not engaged in currency hedging to buoy U.S. dollar returns. Currencies are volatile, their direction difficult to reliably predict, and we believe an unhedged portfolio provides shareholders with the benefit of currency diversification.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Hexagon

   

0.8

%

 
Melco Crown EntertainmentADR*    

0.5

   

Japan Airport Terminal

   

0.5

   

Ariake Japan

   

0.4

   

Lifestyle International

   

0.3

   

Sa Sa International

   

0.2

   

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Top holdings exclude short-term holdings and cash, if applicable.

*ADR - American Depository Receipts


10



COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL®

AT A GLANCE

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$7.9 billion

Performance data shown below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International® Class Z Shares

September 23, 1992 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2015

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2015

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (9/23/92 inception)    

4.34

%

   

-1.33

%

   

8.64

%

   

9.07

%

   

10.96

%

 
Class A (10/16/00 inception)  

without sales charge

   

4.27

     

-1.62

     

8.29

     

8.71

     

10.54

   

with sales charge

   

-1.72

     

-7.28

     

7.02

     

8.07

     

10.25

   
S&P Global Ex-U.S. Between
$500M® and $5B*
   

4.92

     

0.85

     

7.21

     

7.93

     

8.44

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 6.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 5 for index descriptions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. As stated in the May 1, 2014, prospectus, the Fund's annual operating expense ratio is 0.94% for Class Z shares and 1.29% for Class A shares. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

1.

  Coronation Fund Managers (South Africa)
South African Fund Manager
  1.4

%

 
2.   CCL Industries (Canada)
Global Label Converter
  1.1

%

 
3.   Spotless (Australia)
Facility Management & Catering Company
  1.0

%

 
4.   Distribuidora Internacional
de Alimentación (Spain)
Discount Retailer in Spain & Latin America
  1.0

%

 
5.   Naspers (South Africa)
Media in Africa, China, Russia & other
Emerging Markets
  1.0
%  

6.

  Neopost (France)
Postage Meter Machines
  0.9

%

 

7.

  Zee Entertainment Enterprises (India)
Indian Programmer of Pay Television Content
  0.9

%

 
8.   Rand Merchant Insurance (South Africa)
Directly Sold Property & Casualty Insurance;
Holdings in other Insurers
  0.9

%

 
9.   Domino's Pizza Enterprises (Australia)
Domino's Pizza Operator in Australia & New Zealand
  0.9
%  
10.   President Chain Store (Taiwan)
Convenience Chain Store Operator in Taiwan
  0.9

%

 

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.


11



COLUMBIA ACORN USA®

IN A NUTSHELL

 

 
Robert A. Mohn
Lead Portfolio Manager
  William J. Doyle
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies involve risks and volatility and possible illiquidity greater than investments in larger, more established companies. The Fund may invest significantly in issuers within a particular sector, which may be negatively affected by market, economic or other conditions, making the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in the sector.

Columbia Acorn USA Class Z shares ended the first quarter of 2015 up 5.12%, outperforming the 4.32% gain of its primary benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. Outperformance in the quarter was driven by favorable stock selection in the information technology (IT) and consumer discretionary sectors.

IT stock IPG Photonics, a maker of fiber lasers, was the top contributor to gains in the quarter, increasing 23% on solid year-over-year revenue growth. Other winners in the sector included Infinera, a maker of optical networking equipment, whose stock rose 33%. Infinera reported strong fourth quarter growth on robust demand for its long haul optical products. ExlService Holdings, a business process outsourcing company, gained 30% by adding enough new business to grow through the loss of a large insurance client. SPS Commerce, a developer of supply chain management software delivered via the web, gained 19% on solid revenue growth and particularly strong gains in a new analytics offering for retailing suppliers. Informatica, a developer of enterprise data integration software, gained 15% in the quarter, as its stock price began to incorporate a take-out premium based on multiple media reports indicating a sale of the company was near. Just following the quarter end on April 7, Informatica agreed to be acquired for an 11% premium to their closing price on March 31.

Other winners in the period included self-storage facilities owner Extra Space Storage, up 16%. The company has benefited from strong same-store operating income growth of 10%, along with a spate of accretive acquisitions. Akorn, a manufacturer and distributor of specialty generic drugs, gained 30% in the quarter. Its revenue jumped 168% over the prior year, aided by some significant generic drug price hikes.

Drew Industries, a maker of RV and manufactured home components, gained 24% on solid revenue growth. The company has been increasing market share in the fast-growing towable RV end market. Drew Industries' strong quarter helped drive the Fund's relative outperformance in the consumer discretionary sector.

The Fund's investments in car rental companies Avis Budget Group and Hertz detracted from gains during the quarter. Down 12% and 13%, respectively, the stocks fell on concerns over weaker-than-expected pricing. Hardwood flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators fell 48% after the company received negative publicity. We opted to sell the Fund's position in the stock. Down 15%, truck dealership Rush Enterprises (Class A) was impacted by weaker energy prices, as 10% of its truck sales are to energy supply chain customers. NetSuite, a developer of

end-to-end IT systems solutions delivered via the web, fell 15%. The company had good revenue growth of 37% but suffered from lower margins.

We are pleased with the Fund's first quarter performance. We believe the outlook is favorable for the majority of the stocks that the Fund owns given domestic economic growth. We also believe Fund positions with some exposure to growing emerging market populations and incomes should be beneficial going forward.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Extra Space Storage

   

3.1

%

 

IPG Photonics

   

2.6

   

Drew Industries

   

2.5

   

Avis Budget Group

   

1.9

   

Akorn

   

1.6

   

ExlService Holdings

   

1.4

   

SPS Commerce

   

1.2

   

Rush Enterprises*

   

1.1

   

NetSuite

   

0.8

   

Infinera

   

0.7

   

Informatica

   

0.7

   

Hertz

   

0.6

   

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Top holdings exclude short-term holdings and cash, if applicable.

*The Fund is invested in Class A and Class B shares of this company.


12



COLUMBIA ACORN USA®

AT A GLANCE

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$1.3 billion

Performance data shown below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn USA® Class Z Shares

September 4, 1996 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2015

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2015

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (9/4/96 inception)    

5.12

%

   

8.22

%

   

13.54

%

   

8.16

%

   

10.96

%

 
Class A (10/16/00 inception)  

without sales charge

   

5.08

     

7.97

     

13.24

     

7.86

     

10.59

   

with sales charge

   

-0.97

     

1.75

     

11.91

     

7.23

     

10.24

   

Russell 2000 Index*

   

4.32

     

8.21

     

14.57

     

8.82

     

8.82

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 6.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 5 for index descriptions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. As stated in the May 1, 2014, prospectus, the Fund's annual operating expense ratio is 1.07% for Class Z shares and 1.33% for Class A shares. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

1.

  Mettler-Toledo International
Laboratory Equipment
  3.4

%

 

2.

  Ametek
Aerospace/Industrial Instruments
  3.1

%

 

3.

  Extra Space Storage
Self Storage Facilities
  3.1

%

 

4.

  Nordson
Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings
  3.0

%

 

5.

  HEICO
FAA-approved Aircraft Replacement Parts
  2.7

%

 

6.

  IPG Photonics
Fiber Lasers
  2.6

%

 

7.

  Drew Industries
RV & Manufactured Home Components
  2.5

%

 

8.

  Donaldson
Industrial Air Filtration
  2.4

%

 

9.

  Cepheid
Molecular Diagnostics
  2.1

%

 

10.

  Synageva BioPharma
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases
  2.0

%

 

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.


13



COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL SELECTSM

IN A NUTSHELL

 
Christopher J. Olson
Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Foreign investments subject the Fund to political, economic, market, social and other risks within a particular country, as well as to potential currency instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Risks are enhanced for emerging market issuers. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies involve risks and volatility and possible illiquidity greater than investments in larger, more established companies. The Fund may invest significantly in issuers within a particular sector, which may be negatively affected by market, economic or other conditions, making the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in the sector. Please also see "A Comment on Trading Volumes" on Page 2 of this report.

Columbia Acorn International Select Class Z shares ended the first quarter of 2015 up 1.48%. This compares to a 5.61% gain for the Fund's primary benchmark, the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between $2B and $10B® Index. On a regional basis, a large part of the Fund's relative underperformance was tied to exposure in Asia (excluding Japan), Latin America and other emerging markets. On a sector basis, materials stocks and financials were the biggest relative detractors.

Six of the Fund's top 10 contributors in the quarter were Japanese companies and included Secom, a provider of security services. The company's stock gained 17% as investors sold export stocks on yen strength and moved into stable domestic businesses like Secom. Park24, a parking lot operator in Japan, gained 39%, benefiting from the same trend. Japan Tobacco, a maker of cigarettes, had a 15% gain as investors became more comfortable with the outlook for its Russian operations and management undertook a stock buyback. Recruit Holdings, a provider of recruitment and media services, gained 10% on the back of improved labor conditions, which drove better-than-expected earnings. Abroad, its recent acquisitions, such as indeed.com, an employment-related search engine, continued to grow strongly.

Outside Japan, Naspers, a South African provider of media to emerging markets, gained 18%. Chinese Internet company Tencent is Naspers' primary investment and it continued to report robust revenue and earnings gains. CJ Corp, a holding company of a Korean consumer conglomerate, had a strong quarter, gaining 12% as new management continued to successfully implement restructuring programs.

Laggards in the quarter included Tahoe Resources, a silver miner operating in Guatemala. Its stock fell 21% as investors worried about political risk in Guatemala and responded negatively to the company's proposed merger with Peru-based miner Rio Alto Mining. Babcock International, a UK public sector outsourcer, fell 11% as investors took profits in the stock in anticipation of a volatile election season. Canadian oil and gas producer Baytex fell 16% with the drop in oil prices. We opted to sell the Fund's position during the quarter. Coronation Fund Managers, a South African fund manager, fell 19% in the quarter on profit taking after a strong 2014. Japanese auto parts manufacturer NGK Spark Plug also changed direction in the quarter, declining 11% as export stocks were sold on the back of the stronger yen.

Global liquidity remains supportive to most equity markets. As a result, stock valuations have risen. In addition to paying careful attention to the valuations of our holdings, we strive to be mindful about the impact of monetary policy on the underlying businesses. As easy liquidity is likely to be only a temporary benefit, we will endeavor to be certain that the businesses we invest in can stand on their own once policy support is withdrawn.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Recruit Holdings

   

3.8

%

 

Secom

   

3.6

   

Tahoe Resources

   

2.7

   

Japan Tobacco

   

2.5

   

CJ Corp

   

2.4

   

NGK Spark Plug

   

2.3

   

Naspers

   

2.1

   

Babcock International

   

2.0

   

Coronation Fund Managers

   

1.9

   

Park24

   

1.5

   

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Top holdings exclude short-term holdings and cash, if applicable.

The Fund's concentrated investments in a limited number of stocks will cause the Fund to diverge significantly from benchmark weightings and may subject the Fund to greater risk and volatility than its benchmark and the other Columbia Acorn Funds.


14



COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL SELECTSM

AT A GLANCE

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$241.9 million

Performance data shown below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International SelectSM Class Z Shares

November 23, 1998 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2015

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2015

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (11/23/98 inception)    

1.48

%

   

-8.18

%

   

7.49

%

   

7.75

%

   

8.75

%

 
Class A (10/16/00 inception)  

without sales charge

   

1.41

     

-8.44

     

7.13

     

7.41

     

8.40

   

with sales charge

   

-4.41

     

-13.70

     

5.87

     

6.78

     

8.01

   
S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Between
$2B and $10B® Index*
   

5.61

     

1.12

     

7.85

     

6.72

     

7.66

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 6.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 5 for index descriptions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. As stated in the May 1, 2014, prospectus, the Fund's annual operating expense ratio is 1.21% for Class Z shares and 1.49% for Class A shares. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

1.

  Singapore Exchange (Singapore)
Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator
  5.0

%

 
2.   Challenger Financial (Australia)
Annuity Provider in Australia
  4.6

%

 

3.

  CapitaMall Trust (Singapore)
Singapore Commercial Property Real Estate
Investment Trust
  4.3

%

 

4.

  Recruit Holdings (Japan)
Recruitment & Media Services
  3.8

%

 

5.

  KDDI (Japan)
Mobile & Fixed Line Communication Service
Provider in Japan
  3.7

%

 

6.

  Secom (Japan)
Security Services
  3.6

%

 

7.

  CCL Industries (Canada)
Global Label Converter
  3.1

%

 

8.

  Telefonica Deutschland (Germany)
Mobile & Fixed-line Communications in Germany
  3.1

%

 

9.

  Tahoe Resources (Guatemala)
Silver Project in Guatemala
  2.7

%

 

10.

  Partners Group (Switzerland)
Private Markets Asset Management
  2.6

%

 

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.


15



COLUMBIA ACORN SELECTSM

IN A NUTSHELL

 
Robert A. Chalupnik
Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies involve risks and volatility and possible illiquidity greater than investments in larger, more established companies. Foreign investments subject the Fund to risks, including political, economic, market, social and other risks, within a particular country, as well as to potential currency instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Risks are enhanced for emerging market issuers. The Fund may invest significantly in issuers within a particular sector, which may be negatively affected by market, economic or other conditions, making the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in the sector.

Columbia Acorn Select Class Z shares ended the first quarter of 2015 up 2.83%, underperforming the 5.31% gain of its primary benchmark, the S&P MidCap 400® Index. Industrial stocks were the largest detractors from relative performance in the period, accounting for over half of the Fund's underperformance versus the benchmark.

Top contributors in the quarter came from a variety of sectors. WNS, a provider of offshore business process outsourcing services, gained 17%. The company benefited from better-than-expected earnings driven by a new CEO who has been successful in improving company growth. We trimmed the position during the quarter to manage its size and risk. Amphenol, a manufacturer of electronic connectors, gained 10% on strong earnings and despite reducing the company's outlook for 2015. Mutual fund administrator and investment manager SEI Investments also gained 10% for the three-month period. SEI has had strong cash inflows into its actively managed strategies. Intercept Pharmaceuticals, a biotech developing drugs for several diseases, had an impressive 74% gain in the quarter. Its drug OCA, which is being developed to treat severe liver disease, received "breakthrough" designation from the FDA. This designation is given to drugs that show early promise in treating a poorly managed disease and indicates that the FDA will work closely with the company to expedite approval. We opted to sell the Fund's position in Intercept to capture the strong gains in the quarter.

Turning to underperformers, the biggest detractor from performance in the industrial sector was air filtration company Donaldson, which fell 2%. As the third largest position in the Fund, this relatively small drop had a significant impact. Donaldson reported disappointing earnings due to weaker filter sales to its agriculture end market, and the company also faced a currency headwind due to the strong U.S. dollar. Although Donaldson's results were disappointing, we continue to like the stock and its long-term prospects. Donaldson should benefit from demand for replacement filters and its worldwide presence gives the company the ability to move manufacturing to better compensate for currency headwinds.

Outside the industrial sector, other large detractors in the quarter included F5 Networks, a provider of Internet traffic management equipment that fell 12%. F5's earnings missed expectations due to reduced demand from its end markets, which include the U.S. Government as well as large corporate enterprises. PVH, an apparel wholesaler and retailer, fell 20% on weaker-than-expected results and reduced guidance for 2016. While sales in the company's core brands grew, they were below management's targets and, with a large portion of its sales outside of the United States, the currency headwind was also a problem. We opted to sell out of the position during the quarter. LKQ, a distributor of alternative auto parts for the collision

industry, fell 9% in the quarter on an earnings miss and lower-than-expected guidance for 2015. The strong dollar and falling commodity prices, mainly in scrap steel, hurt the company. We believe the long-term prospects for LKQ are strong, however, and took advantage of the downturn to add to the position.

The Fund's first quarter and 2014 year-end relative performance were disappointing. Although our principal investment strategy has not changed, we continue to look for ways to improve the performance of the Fund's portfolio. One notable change during the quarter was the reduction in exposure to small energy exploration and production companies that have operations outside the United States. With oil prices down, we believe the prospects for these smaller companies operating in emerging markets have been greatly reduced. We sold out of four energy positions and added three new energy ideas to the portfolio, resulting in an increased exposure to the U.S. shale energy market. Although low oil prices have curtailed drilling in this area, the energy companies held by the Fund have proven reserves and have been profitable at lower oil and gas prices. Another notable change to the portfolio was the increase in turnover of individual securities. We added eight new positions to the Fund and sold out of 11 during the quarter. This amount of portfolio turnover is higher than the Fund has experienced in the recent past and reflects our ongoing effort to focus the Fund on our team's favorite ideas. We believe these changes should benefit patient investors.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Amphenol

   

4.7

%

 

Donaldson

   

4.6

   

SEI Investments

   

4.3

   

LKQ

   

4.3

   
WNSADR*    

3.5

   

F5 Networks

   

3.3

   

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Top holdings exclude short-term holdings and cash, if applicable.

The Fund's concentrated investments in a limited number of stocks will cause the Fund to diverge significantly from benchmark weightings and may subject the Fund to greater risk and volatility than its benchmark and the other Columbia Acorn Funds.

*ADR - American Depository Receipts


16



COLUMBIA ACORN SELECTSM

AT A GLANCE

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$623.4 million

Performance data shown below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn SelectSM Class Z Shares

November 23, 1998 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2015

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2015

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (11/23/98 inception)    

2.83

%

   

5.72

%

   

9.38

%

   

8.22

%

   

10.31

%

 
Class A (10/16/00 inception)  

without sales charge

   

2.76

     

5.40

     

9.06

     

7.91

     

9.96

   

with sales charge

   

-3.14

     

-0.64

     

7.78

     

7.27

     

9.56

   

S&P MidCap 400® Index*

   

5.31

     

12.19

     

15.72

     

10.32

     

10.79

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 6.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 5 for index descriptions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. As stated in the May 1, 2014, prospectus, the Fund's annual operating expense ratio is 1.03% for Class Z shares and 1.31% for Class A shares. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

1.

  Ametek
Aerospace/Industrial Instruments
  6.4

%

 

2.

  Amphenol
Electronic Connectors
  4.7

%

 

3.

  Donaldson
Industrial Air Filtration
  4.6

%

 

4.

  SEI Investments
Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management
  4.3

%

 

5.

  LKQ
Alternative Auto Parts Distribution
  4.3

%

 

6.

  WNS—ADR
Offshore Business Process Outsourcing Services
  3.5

%

 

7.

  F5 Networks
Internet Traffic Management Equipment
  3.3

%

 

8.

  Nordson
Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings
  3.3

%

 
9.   Solera Holdings
Software for Automotive Insurance Claims Processing
  3.2

%

 
10.   Mettler-Toledo International
Laboratory Equipment
  3.1
%  

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.


17



COLUMBIA THERMOSTAT FUNDSM

IN A NUTSHELL

 

 
Charles P. McQuaid
Lead Portfolio Manager
  Christopher J. Olson
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us 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.

The value of an investment in the Fund is based primarily on the performance of the underlying funds in which it invests. The Fund is subject to the risk that the Investment Manager's decisions regarding asset classes and underlying funds will not anticipate market trends successfully, resulting in a failure to preserve capital or lower total return. The Investment Manager may prefer an underlying fund in the Columbia Acorn Family of Funds over alternative investments. There can be no assurance that the Columbia Acorn Funds will outperform similar funds managed by the Investment Manager's affiliates. This is not an offer of the shares of any other mutual fund mentioned herein.

Columbia Thermostat Fund Class Z shares ended the first quarter of 2015 up 1.50%. This compares to a 0.95% quarterly gain of the Fund's primary equity benchmark, the S&P 500® Index. The Fund's primary debt benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, rose 1.61% in the quarter, and the 50/50 Blended Benchmark gained 1.37% for the same period. Relative performance for the Fund improved in the first quarter, topping the equity index and the blended benchmark (defined on Page 5).

The weighted average gain for the Fund's equity portfolio was 2.60% for the first quarter, led by the performance of Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, up 5.73%. The bond portion of the Fund had a weighted average gain of 1.49% for the first quarter. Columbia Income Opportunities Fund led bond performance, increasing 2.92%.

The Fund hit one reallocation trigger in the first quarter, reducing stock exposure to 10% after the S&P 500® surpassed the 2,020 level.

During the first quarter of 2015, we conducted the periodic review of underlying funds called for by Columbia Thermostat Fund's prospectus. As a result, we expect to make the following changes during the second quarter:*

  Columbia Acorn Fund's weighting will decrease from 15% to 10% of the equity portfolio.

  Columbia Contrarian Core Fund's weighting will increase from 15% to 20% of the equity portfolio.

  Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund will decrease from 25% to 20% of the bond portfolio.

  Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund will increase from 15% to 20% of the bond portfolio.

  The stock/bond allocation table levels will be revised. The Fund will move to 10% stocks at an S&P 500® level over 2,225, up from 2,020. The Fund will move to 90% stocks at a level of 1,100 or less, up from 970. In between, a 75 point move in the S&P 500® will trigger a 5% point change in allocation of stock and bond funds.

This year's changes in stock weightings resulted in Columbia Thermostat Fund having closer to a market weight in larger cap stocks. We believe the changes in bond weightings will modestly boost the yield of Thermostat's bond portfolio. In 2014, we made changes to the Fund's

allocation table, recognizing that we can no longer assume that price-to-earnings (PE) ratios will compress but, instead, the S&P 500® will trade within its broad historical PE ratio range on normalized (long-term moving average) earnings. This year, we refined our methodology to account for normalized earnings likely rising during the year, as low earnings spool off the moving average.

*These changes were implemented with the Fund's May 1, 2015 prospectus.

Results of the Funds Owned in Columbia Thermostat Fund

as of March 31, 2015

Stock Funds

Fund

  Weightings
in category
  1st
quarter
performance
 

Columbia Acorn International, Class I

   

20

%

   

4.38

%

 
Columbia Dividend Income
Fund, Class I
   

20

%

   

-0.33

%

 

Columbia Acorn Fund, Class I

   

15

%

   

4.00

%

 

Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I

   

15

%

   

1.25

%

 

Columbia Acorn Select, Class I

   

10

%

   

2.90

%

 
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced
Core Fund, Class I
   

10

%

   

1.31

%

 
Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class I
   

10

%

   

5.73

%

 

Weighted Average Equity Gain

   

100

%

   

2.60

%

 

Bond Funds

Fund

  Weightings
in category
  1st
quarter
performance
 
Columbia Short Term Bond
Fund, Class I
   

40

%

   

0.58

%

 
Columbia Intermediate Bond
Fund, Class I
   

25

%

   

1.93

%

 
Columbia Income Opportunities
Fund, Class I
   

20

%

   

2.92

%

 
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage
Fund, Class I
   

15

%

   

1.27

%

 

Weighted Average Income Gain

   

100

%

   

1.49

%

 

Columbia Thermostat Fund Rebalancing in the First Quarter

January 21, 2015

 

10% stocks, 90% bonds

 

The Fund's investments in the underlying funds may present certain risks, including the following. Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. The Fund's investment in other funds subjects it to the investment performance (positive or negative), risks and expenses of these underlying funds. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies involve risks and volatility and possible illiquidity greater than in investments in larger, more established companies. There are risks associated with fixed income investments, including credit risk, market risk, interest rate risk and prepayment and extension risk. In general, bond prices fall when interest rates rise and vice versa. This effect is more pronounced for longer-term securities. Non-investment-grade (high-yield or junk) securities present greater price volatility and more risk to principal and income than higher rated securities. Foreign investments subject the Fund to political, economic, market, social and other risks within a particular country, as well as to potential currency instabilities and less stringent financial and accounting standards generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Risks are enhanced for emerging market issuers.


18



COLUMBIA THERMOSTAT FUNDSM

AT A GLANCE

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$1.2 billion

Performance data shown below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Thermostat FundSM Class Z Shares

September 25, 2002 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2015

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2015

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (9/25/02 inception)    

1.50

%

   

5.11

%

   

9.33

%

   

6.83

%

   

7.95

%

 
Class A (3/3/03 inception)  

without sales charge

   

1.41

     

4.85

     

9.05

     

6.56

     

7.68

   

with sales charge

   

-4.44

     

-1.20

     

7.76

     

5.93

     

7.17

   

S&P 500® Index*

   

0.95

     

12.73

     

14.47

     

8.01

     

9.90

   
Barclays U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index*
   

1.61

     

5.72

     

4.41

     

4.93

     

4.71

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 6.

*The Fund's primary benchmarks. Please see Page 5 for index descriptions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. As stated in the May 1, 2014, prospectus, the Fund's annual operating expense ratio is 0.80% for Class Z shares and 1.05% for Class A shares. The returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the Fund's Class A shares append the returns of the Fund's Class Z shares, the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

Asset Allocation

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Portfolio Weightings

as a percentage of assets in each investment category, as of 3/31/15

Stock Mutual Funds

Columbia Acorn International, Class I

   

20

%

 

Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class I

   

20

%

 

Columbia Acorn Fund, Class I

   

15

%

 

Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I

   

15

%

 

Columbia Acorn Select, Class I

   

10

%

 
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund,
Class I
   

10

%

 
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund,
Class I
   

10

%

 

Bond Mutual Funds

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Class I

   

40

%

 

Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Class I

   

25

%

 

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class I

   

20

%

 

Columbia U.S. Government Fund, Class I

   

15

%

 


19



COLUMBIA ACORN EMERGING MARKETS FUNDSM

IN A NUTSHELL

 

 
Fritz Kaegi
Lead Portfolio Manager
  Stephen Kusmierczak
Lead Portfolio Manager
 

 

 
P. Zachary Egan
Co-Portfolio Manager
  Louis J. Mendes III
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. International investing involves certain risks and volatility due to potential political, economic or currency instabilities and different, potentially less stringent, financial and accounting standards than those generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Risks are enhanced for emerging and frontier market issuers. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies involve risks and volatility and possible illiquidity greater than investments in larger, more established companies. Please also see "A Comment on Trading Volumes" on Page 2 of this report.

During the first quarter of 2015, Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund Class Z shares fell 0.78%, while its benchmark, the S&P Emerging Markets Between $500M and $5B® Index, rose 1.86%. Since inception through March 31, 2015, the Fund has returned 7.47%, while the benchmark has had an annualized return of 3.61%.

During the quarter, the Fund's main positional bets underperformed. The Fund's largest regional overweight versus the benchmark is Southeast Asia, where we have a 22.5% weight, or 7.4 percentage points over the benchmark. The Fund's main underweight is Greater China, where the Fund has a 26.7% weight but is 14.6 percentage points below the benchmark. The largest sector overweight continues to be in the consumer discretionary sector, where the Fund's 28.2% weight is 13.6 percentage points above benchmark. In financials, the Fund's 12.1% weight is 11.3 percentage points under benchmark. In each of these four main bets, we had subpar stock selection, which explains most of the Fund's underperformance.

The one positional bright spot was that Fund holdings of companies listed outside emerging markets (but with substantial emerging markets economic exposure) performed strongly across the board. These included Italian tire supplier Pirelli (up 23%), UK-listed but Latin America-exposed telecom service provider Cable and Wireless (up 17%), Swedish metrology specialist Hexagon (up 15%), and paint producers Kansai Paint in Japan (up 18%) and Tikkurila in Finland (up 14%).

The largest single regional detractor was Greater China, representing most of the Fund's underperformance. Within the region, the largest detractors were Chinese auto information website BitAuto, down 27%, and Macau-driven casino operator Melco International, down 23%. The market reacted negatively to BitAuto's initiative with JD.com to push further into online auto markets, as the deal's heavy investment in development spending may depress short-term earnings growth. Melco International continues to be hit by unfavorable revenue growth trends in Macau, and general fears that the Chinese anti-corruption drive will continue to depress casino revenues. In Southeast Asia, casino operators Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts (down 32% for the quarter) and Nagacorp (down 19%) represented nearly all of the underperformance in that region. Both holdings were hit by falling valuations for Asian casino operators and by a general fear that the fundamental causes of negative gaming revenue trends in Macau will extend into the rest of Asia. These two holdings offset the fine performances of two of our Indonesian holdings, consumer-branded food manufacturer Mayora Indah (up 31%) and retailer

Matahari Department Store (up 26%). Both are in strong fundamental health, including reporting better margins, in spite of a difficult economic environment.

Within consumer discretionary, the three casino operators mentioned above were the largest detractors. Indian pay TV programmer Zee Entertainment Enterprises, down 9%, also hurt performance because it is a large holding. Investors are still skeptical that digitalization of the Indian cable TV market will translate into sustainably higher revenues for owners of content, especially in the short term. This weakness offset the 32% gain posted by auto part maker Bosch (India), which has been carried upward by the Indian auto industry's return to growth. Within financials, the 18% decline in the Fund's largest holding, Coronation Fund Managers, was the most important detractor. With inflows continuing and South African financial markets posting good returns, its stock fell on profit taking after a strong 2014.

How are we responding to this underperformance? First, we have further scrutinized Fund casino holdings and cut weightings, especially since these stocks seem to be more highly correlated than their geographic dispersion would suggest. We still believe they are excellent business franchises, but we are more cautious about the impact of Chinese state policy on the industry. Second, we are making a push to refresh the portfolio with new holdings. We added eight new holdings during the quarter and added several more after quarter's end. All of these were fruits of an intensive period of travel and investigation by our analysts.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Coronation Fund Managers

   

3.5

%

 

Zee Entertainment Enterprises

   

2.9

   

Melco International

   

2.2

   

Cable and Wireless

   

2.0

   

Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts

   

1.9

   

Nagacorp

   

1.7

   

Hexagon

   

1.6

   

Bosch

   

1.6

   

Matahari Department Store

   

1.4

   
BitAutoADR*    

1.4

   

Kansai Paint

   

1.3

   

Tikkurila

   

1.2

   

Mayora Indah

   

1.1

   

Pirelli

   

1.0

   

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Top holdings exclude short-term holdings and cash, if applicable.

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund is closed to most new investors and new accounts with certain exceptions. Refer to the Fund's prospectus for details.

*ADR - American Depository Receipts


20



COLUMBIA ACORN EMERGING MARKETS FUNDSM

AT A GLANCE

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$449.3 million

Performance data shown below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM Class Z Shares

August 19, 2011 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2015

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2015

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (8/19/11 inception)    

-0.78

%

   

-3.94

%

   

7.47

%

 
Class A (8/19/11 inception)  

without sales charge

   

-0.86

     

-4.17

     

7.17

   

with sales charge

   

-6.59

     

-9.70

     

5.43

   
S&P Emerging Markets Between $500M and
$5B® Index*
   

1.86

     

3.07

     

3.61

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 6.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 5 for index descriptions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. As stated in the May 1, 2014, prospectus, the Fund's annual operating expense ratio is 1.59% for Class Z shares and 1.81% for Class A shares.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

1.

  Coronation Fund Managers
(South Africa)
South African Fund Manager
  3.5

%

 

2.

  AMVIG Holdings (China)
Chinese Tobacco Packaging Material Supplier
  3.1

%

 
3.   Zee Entertainment Enterprises (India)
Indian Programmer of Pay Television Content
  2.9

%

 

4.

  Koh Young Technology (South Korea)
Inspection Systems for Printed Circuit Boards
  2.3

%

 

5.

  Rand Merchant Insurance (South Africa)
Directly Sold Property & Casualty Insurance;
Holdings in other Insurers
  2.2

%

 

6.

  Melco International (Hong Kong)
Macau Casino Operator
  2.2

%

 
7.   Halyk Savings Bank of
Kazakhstan—GDR (Kazakhstan)
Retail Bank & Insurer in Kazakhstan
  2.1

%

 

8.

  President Chain Store (Taiwan)
Convenience Chain Store Operator in Taiwan
  2.1

%

 

9.

  Cable and Wireless (United Kingdom)
Telecommunications Service Provider in the Caribbean
  2.0

%

 

10.

  Adani Ports & Special Economic
Zone (India)
Indian West Coast Shipping Port
  1.9

%

 

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.


21



COLUMBIA ACORN EUROPEAN FUNDSM

IN A NUTSHELL

 

 
Andreas Waldburg-Wolfegg
Lead Portfolio Manager
  Stephen
Kusmierczak
Co-Portfolio Manager
 

Performance data shown represents past performance and is not a 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. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. International investing involves certain risks and volatility due to potential political, economic or currency instabilities and different, potentially less stringent, financial and accounting standards than those generally applicable to U.S. issuers. Risks are enhanced for emerging market issuers. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies involve risks and volatility and possible illiquidity greater than investments in larger, more established companies. Please also see "A Comment on Trading Volumes" on Page 2 of this report.

Columbia Acorn European Fund Class Z shares gained 4.39% in the first quarter of 2015, underperforming the 5.32% gain of its primary benchmark, the S&P Europe Between $500M and $5B® Index. For the trailing 12 months, the Fund lost 4.98%, less than the benchmark's decline of 6.11%. Over three years, the Fund has returned 11.36% on an annualized basis versus the benchmark's annualized gain of 14.19%. While we are disappointed in the Fund's underperformance versus the benchmark, it should be pointed out that the Fund appears to be less risky than its benchmark, and outperforms it on a risk-adjusted basis.*

In the first quarter, the largest performance detractors versus the benchmark by region were holdings in the Mediterranean. Italy was among the best performing markets in the Fund's benchmark in the quarter. Italian tire supplier Pirelli gained 23%, outpacing the benchmark return of 18% in Italy, but our approximately 60% underweight cost the Fund 51 basis points** of equity performance. Positively in Spain, three out of four Fund holdings gained over 14% in U.S. dollar terms versus the country return of 8% in the benchmark, contributing 33 basis points to performance. Yet this gain was offset by weakness in our French holdings. Following a year marked by significant asset sales, French online advertising company Hi-Media reported disappointing operating earnings and the stock declined 21%. This explains over half of the Fund's 34 basis point equity loss in France.

The Nordic region was the largest contributor to Fund performance versus the benchmark in the quarter. Fund holdings in Norway, Finland and Denmark all beat their country benchmarks by 11%, 3% and 2%, respectively. The largest performance contributor for Norway was consumer company Orkla, up 11%. The company continues to divest non-core assets, and reported a return to growth across all its food and consumer care businesses. IT hardware and services company Atea (up 9%) is a long-term holding and has benefited from a recovery in hardware sales in this highly cash-generative business. Together, both holdings added 36 basis points to Fund performance.

Looking ahead, what do we perceive as the key risks and opportunities for the Fund? European equities have rallied sharply in the first quarter. While evidence is building that muted recoveries are underway in core Europe, as well as the lagging Mediterranean countries, most of the recent gains reflect mark ups in valuation multiples. The market appears to be anticipating a stronger recovery in Europe following the European Central Bank's implementation of quantitative easing. In the United States, a much larger bond-buying program started in 2009 that has fueled a multi-year boom in equities. Also, in light of bond yields,

which have declined to near zero or even turned negative, as in Switzerland and Denmark, equity multiples and dividend yields look attractive in a relative context.

Current momentum and liquidity-driven markets are challenging for bottom-up stock pickers like us who focus on company fundamentals and attempt to have a more informed view of the intrinsic value of the businesses we own. There is a risk that as market sentiment improves in countries like Italy, where we are underweight because we haven't found companies we want to invest in at a reasonable price, we will continue to underperform. We intend to maintain our focus on owning quality franchises with higher returns on capital and solid balance sheets. We believe that if European equity markets do reverse, investors will benefit from the Fund's defensive characteristics.

Fund's Positions in Mentioned Holdings

As a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Orkla

   

1.3

%

 

Pirelli

   

1.0

   

Hi-Media

   

1.0

   

Atea

   

1.0

   

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Top holdings exclude short-term holdings and cash, if applicable.

*  Based on a three-year 0.78% beta and 2.93% alpha.

**  A basis point is 1/100 of a percent.


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COLUMBIA ACORN EUROPEAN FUNDSM

AT A GLANCE

Total Net Assets of the Fund:
$42.4 million

Performance data shown below represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance data reflects fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses, if any; in their absence, performance results would have been lower. Indexes are unmanaged; their results do not reflect the effect of expenses or sales charges. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index. Please visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us for performance data current to the most recent month-end.

The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn European FundSM Class Z Shares

August 19, 2011 (Fund inception) through March 31, 2015

This chart shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class Z shares of the Fund during the stated time period.

Average Annual Total Returns for period ended March 31, 2015

   

1st quarter

 

1 year

 

Life of Fund

 
Class Z (8/19/11 inception)    

4.39

%

   

-4.98

%

   

12.83

%

 
Class A (8/19/11 inception)  

without sales charge

   

4.32

     

-5.23

     

12.53

   

with sales charge

   

-1.64

     

-10.67

     

10.71

   

S&P Europe Between $500M and $5B® Index*

   

5.32

     

-6.11

     

14.42

   

Results for other share classes can be found on Page 6.

*The Fund's primary benchmark. Please see Page 5 for index descriptions.

Returns for Class A shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. As stated in the May 1, 2014, prospectus, the Fund's annual operating expense ratio is 1.51% for Class Z shares and 1.76% for Class A shares.

Portfolio Diversification

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

Top 10 Holdings

as a percentage of net assets, as of 3/31/15

1.

  Assura (United Kingdom)
UK Primary Health Care Property Developer
  3.6

%

 

2.

  Distribuidora Internacional
de Alimentación (Spain)
Discount Retailer in Spain & Latin America
  3.1

%

 
3.   Spirax Sarco (United Kingdom)
Steam Systems for Manufacturing & Process Industries
  2.4

%

 
4.   Geberit (Switzerland)
Plumbing Supplies
  2.4
%  

5.

  Aurelius (Germany)
European Turnaround Investor
  2.3

%

 

6.

  Partners Group (Switzerland)
Private Markets Asset Management
  2.3

%

 

7.

  Neopost (France)
Postage Meter Machines
  2.2

%

 

8.

  Cable and Wireless (United Kingdom)
Telecommunications Service Provider in the Caribbean
  2.0

%

 

9.

  Babcock International (United Kingdom)
Public Sector Outsourcer
  2.0

%

 
10.   Aalberts Industries (Netherlands)
Flow Control & Heat Treatment
  2.0

%

 

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.


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COLUMBIA ACORN® FUND

MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES IN THE FIRST QUARTER (UNAUDITED)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Purchases

 

Information

 

Bankrate

   

6,300,300

     

7,250,000

   

Cadence Design Systems

   

2,000,000

     

4,155,000

   

CalAmp

   

1,118,000

     

1,619,000

   
Discovery Communications
Series C
   

670,000

     

1,154,000

   

F5 Networks

   

582,000

     

629,000

   

FLIR Systems

   

1,383,000

     

1,895,000

   

Genpact

   

1,405,000

     

1,531,000

   

Global Eagle Entertainment

   

1,000,000

     

2,001,000

   

Globalstar

   

31,000,000

     

34,500,000

   

Gogo

   

2,000,000

     

3,458,800

   

GTT Communications

   

1,950,000

     

2,601,000

   

IGATE

   

3,600,000

     

3,650,000

   

RetailMeNot

   

1,112,930

     

1,830,000

   

Solera Holdings

   

989,000

     

1,668,000

   

Stratasys

   

371,000

     

504,000

   

Textura

   

800,283

     

1,134,283

   

Ultimate Software

   

450,000

     

554,000

   

VeriFone Holdings

   

849,000

     

1,250,000

   

Verint Systems

   

365,000

     

1,306,000

   

Verisign

   

350,000

     

1,210,000

   

Vonage

   

14,044,775

     

14,500,000

   

Zayo Group Holdings

   

925,000

     

1,150,000

   

Industrial Goods & Services

 

Allegion

   

188,400

     

626,000

   

Dorman Products

   

867,721

     

957,721

   

LKQ

   

5,423,000

     

7,481,000

   

Quanta Services

   

3,309,894

     

3,400,000

   

Finance

 

Associated Banc-Corp

   

9,000,000

     

9,414,000

   

BOK Financial

   

1,800,000

     

2,027,000

   

Eaton Vance

   

3,283,508

     

3,463,508

   

Leucadia National

   

3,552,000

     

3,875,000

   

MSCI

   

0

     

195,201

   

TrustCo Bank

   

2,136,500

     

3,136,500

   

WEX

   

720,000

     

863,000

   

Health Care

 

Agios Pharmaceuticals

   

0

     

275,000

   

Align Technology

   

448,000

     

513,000

   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

   

1,164,974

     

1,704,000

   

Wright Medical Group

   

1,255,500

     

1,729,500

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Blackhawk Network

   

700,000

     

994,000

   

Fossil

   

362,145

     

880,145

   

Gentex

   

1,826,000

     

2,732,952

   

Papa John's International

   

478,000

     

950,000

   

Select Comfort

   

1,900,000

     

2,224,284

   

Other Industries

 

Amerco

   

170,000

     

190,000

   

Heartland Express

   

496,024

     

1,800,000

   

Wisconsin Energy

   

500,000

     

577,000

   

Energy & Minerals

 

Carrizo Oil & Gas

   

926,000

     

1,037,000

   

Cimarex Energy

   

0

     

420,000

   

Energen Corporation

   

717,000

     

732,000

   

Kirkland Lake Gold (Canada)

   

6,347,100

     

6,697,200

   

ShaMaran Petroleum (Iraq)

   

28,962,000

     

107,561,000

   


24



   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Sales

 

Information

 

Amber Road

   

2,000,000

     

0

   

Amphenol

   

5,416,000

     

4,010,000

   

Ansys

   

2,500,000

     

1,806,000

   

Atmel

   

4,717,000

     

4,467,000

   

Audience

   

2,150,000

     

1,644,000

   

Avnet

   

1,887,000

     

1,621,000

   

Belden

   

475,000

     

450,000

   

Cogent Communications

   

2,200,000

     

1,572,000

   

Covisint

   

540,000

     

0

   

DemandWare

   

1,152,000

     

561,300

   

E2Open

   

2,575,000

     

0

   

Exa

   

554,391

     

0

   

ExlService Holdings

   

1,407,000

     

1,333,000

   

Five9

   

1,728,000

     

0

   

Global Payments

   

1,700,000

     

1,261,000

   

Hackett Group

   

2,903,719

     

2,700,000

   

Hexagon (Sweden)

   

1,622,000

     

0

   

Infinera

   

2,711,000

     

2,568,000

   

Informatica

   

5,200,000

     

2,080,000

   

IPG Photonics

   

1,504,000

     

1,399,000

   

Ixia

   

1,006,000

     

0

   

Kinaxis (Canada)

   

708,300

     

0

   

Lamar Advertising

   

1,000,000

     

725,000

   

Liberty Global Series C

   

800,000

     

366,000

   

Mettler-Toledo International

   

1,162,000

     

911,000

   

Navigant Consulting

   

4,128,523

     

3,100,000

   

NetSuite

   

640,000

     

570,149

   

Pandora Media

   

2,843,000

     

0

   

Plexus

   

451,458

     

0

   

Rightmove (United Kingdom)

   

155,205

     

0

   

Rogers

   

569,000

     

539,000

   

SBA Communications

   

1,600,000

     

1,300,000

   

SPS Commerce

   

1,330,000

     

1,076,000

   

Syntel

   

497,000

     

0

   

Tangoe

   

641,952

     

0

   

Trimble Navigation

   

3,651,000

     

3,458,000

   

Tyler Technologies

   

470,000

     

220,000

   

Verisk Analytics

   

1,900,000

     

1,429,000

   

Virtusa

   

1,658,000

     

1,570,000

   

Workiva

   

826,390

     

0

   

Zebra Technologies

   

501,000

     

474,000

   

Industrial Goods & Services

 

Aalberts Industries (Netherlands)

   

2,189,385

     

0

   

Acuity Brands

   

960,000

     

726,000

   

Airgas

   

880,000

     

853,000

   

Ametek

   

7,130,000

     

6,910,000

   

Boise Cascade

   

600,000

     

0

   

Chicago Bridge & Iron

   

1,299,000

     

0

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

ESCO Technologies

   

1,948,000

     

1,489,000

   

Fortune Brands Home & Security

   

1,050,000

     

660,000

   

Generac

   

3,632,000

     

2,982,000

   

HEICO

   

3,626,750

     

3,514,750

   

Insperity

   

715,000

     

0

   

KAR Auction Services

   

1,316,000

     

0

   

Kennametal

   

2,674,000

     

2,592,000

   

Lindsay

   

93,147

     

0

   

Lumber Liquidators

   

500,000

     

0

   

Middleby

   

1,050,200

     

968,200

   

Mobile Mini

   

900,000

     

0

   

Moog

   

2,456,000

     

2,027,000

   

MRC Global

   

1,545,000

     

0

   

Neopost (France)

   

664,400

     

0

   

Nordson

   

3,130,000

     

3,034,000

   

Novozymes (Denmark)

   

907,458

     

0

   

Pall

   

1,100,000

     

846,000

   

PGT

   

3,592,200

     

2,865,200

   

Rexnord

   

705,000

     

0

   

WABCO Holdings

   

1,176,000

     

946,000

   

Wabtec

   

1,053,000

     

1,021,000

   

Waste Connections

   

1,100,000

     

0

   

Finance

 

Alliance Data Systems

   

360,000

     

0

   
Allied World Assurance
Company Holdings
   

2,275,000

     

2,000,000

   

CAI International

   

1,500,000

     

839,000

   

Cascade Bancorp

   

2,004,600

     

0

   

City National

   

940,000

     

0

   

CNO Financial Group

   

7,600,000

     

7,300,000

   
Coronation Fund Managers
(South Africa)
   

1,356,758

     

0

   

Enstar Group

   

185,000

     

0

   

Hancock Holding

   

1,900,000

     

1,730,000

   

HCC Insurance Holdings

   

1,100,000

     

910,000

   

Liberty Tax

   

472,000

     

0

   

Marlin Business Services

   

902,210

     

0

   

MB Financial

   

2,580,000

     

2,420,000

   

McGrath Rentcorp

   

1,580,000

     

1,345,000

   

Rand Merchant Insurance

   

8,658,000

     

0

   

Selective Insurance Group

   

714,574

     

0

   

Valley National Bancorp

   

1,573,000

     

0

   

Wisdom Tree

   

500,000

     

0

   

World Acceptance

   

808,343

     

787,422

   

Heath Care

 

Abaxis

   

752,000

     

595,000

   

Akorn

   

4,845,000

     

3,048,000

   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

   

362,300

     

302,300

   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

   

320,200

     

0

   


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COLUMBIA ACORN® FUND

MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES IN THE FIRST QUARTER (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Sales (continued)

 

Heath Care—continued

 

Castlight Health

   

863,500

     

487,818

   

Celldex Therapeutics

   

2,401,400

     

2,140,400

   

Cepheid

   

5,350,800

     

4,909,800

   

HealthSouth

   

1,666,323

     

1,647,700

   

Intercept Pharmaceuticals

   

319,200

     

269,200

   

NPS Pharmaceuticals

   

934,400

     

0

   

Seattle Genetics

   

3,398,400

     

2,548,000

   

Synageva BioPharma

   

2,419,209

     

1,950,318

   

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Avis Budget Group

   

3,700,000

     

2,450,000

   

B&G Foods

   

591,000

     

0

   

Boulder Brands

   

3,484,000

     

0

   

Buffalo Wild Wings

   

157,000

     

0

   

Caesarstone (Israel)

   

630,000

     

540,000

   

Casey's General Stores

   

1,027,709

     

791,839

   

Choice Hotels

   

754,483

     

729,483

   

DeVry

   

800,000

     

0

   
Distribuidora Internacional de
Alimentación (Spain)
   

837,052

     

0

   

Domino's Pizza

   

489,000

     

403,000

   

Fiesta Restaurant Group

   

878,000

     

858,000

   

Fox Factory Holding

   

537,804

     

0

   

Freshpet

   

243,000

     

0

   

GNC Holdings

   

478,000

     

0

   

Groupon

   

2,010,000

     

0

   

Hertz

   

3,300,000

     

2,531,000

   

Interface

   

2,758,000

     

0

   

Kate Spade & Company

   

1,796,000

     

0

   

Knoll

   

3,366,000

     

2,836,000

   

La-Z-Boy

   

700,000

     

0

   

Michaels Stores

   

1,162,000

     

642,492

   

Performance Sports Group

   

641,000

     

0

   

Pool

   

1,565,000

     

1,444,000

   

Prestige Brands Holdings

   

611,000

     

0

   

Shutterfly

   

970,000

     

771,056

   

ULTA

   

613,000

     

0

   

United Natural Foods

   

1,303,000

     

1,286,000

   

Vail Resorts

   

1,268,600

     

895,600

   

Wayfair

   

433,000

     

0

   

Williams-Sonoma

   

874,200

     

595,200

   

Zulily

   

1,350,000

     

425,245

   

Other Industries

 

DCT Industrial Trust

   

1,293,750

     

0

   

Deltic Timber

   

39,381

     

0

   

Extra Space Storage

   

2,000,000

     

1,467,000

   

Federal Realty

   

750,000

     

717,000

   

JB Hunt Transport Services

   

940,000

     

669,000

   

Kirby

   

730,000

     

720,000

   

St. Joe

   

872,926

     

0

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Energy & Minerals

 

Alexco Resource

   

2,800,000

     

0

   

Allied Nevada Gold

   

7,103,513

     

0

   

Black Diamond Group

   

214,100

     

0

   

Bonanza Creek Energy

   

203,000

     

0

   

Chart Industries

   

964,000

     

0

   

Core Labs (Netherlands)

   

505,000

     

423,000

   

DeeThree Exploration (Canada)

   

1,400,000

     

0

   

FMC Technologies

   

370,000

     

0

   
Horizon North Logistics
(Canada)
   

2,601,900

     

0

   

Hornbeck Offshore

   

1,613,000

     

1,470,000

   
Pacific Rubiales Energy
(Colombia)
   

1,800,000

     

0

   

Petroamerica Oil (Colombia)

   

42,000,000

     

0

   

Range Resources

   

632,000

     

0

   

RGS Energy

   

5,000,000

     

0

   

Rosetta Resources

   

1,849,600

     

1,550,000

   

Rowan

   

289,000

     

0

   

US Silica

   

599,000

     

0

   

WPX Energy

   

1,210,000

     

0

   


26



COLUMBIA ACORN® FUND

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), MARCH 31, 2015

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 97.0%

 

Information 28.9%

     
    > Business Software 6.4%  
 

1,806,000

   

Ansys (a)

 

$

159,271,140

   
        Simulation Software for Engineers &
Designers
         
 

554,000

   

Ultimate Software (a)

   

94,155,070

   
       

Human Capital Management Systems

         
 

2,080,000

   

Informatica (a)

   

91,218,400

   
       

Enterprise Data Integration Software

         
 

1,668,000

   

Solera Holdings

   

86,168,880

   
        Software for Automotive Insurance
Claims Processing
         
 

1,306,000

   

Verint Systems (a)

   

80,880,580

   
       

Contact Center & Security Software

         
 

4,155,000

   

Cadence Design Systems (a)

   

76,618,200

   
       

Electronic Design Automation Software

         
 

1,076,000

   

SPS Commerce (a)(b)

   

72,199,600

   
        Supply Chain Management Software
Delivered via the Web
         
 

570,149

   

NetSuite (a)

   

52,887,021

   
        End-to-end IT Systems Solution
Delivered via the Web
         
 

3,741,000

   

inContact (a)(b)

   

40,776,900

   
        Call Center Systems Delivered via the
Web & Telco Services
         
 

610,000

   

Envestnet (a)

   

34,208,800

   
        Technology Platform for Investment
Advisors
         
 

561,300

   

DemandWare (a)

   

34,183,170

   
        E-Commerce Website Platform for
Retailers & Apparel Manufacturers
         
 

699,000

   

Fleetmatics (a)

   

31,350,150

   
       

Fleet Management Software

         
 

1,134,283

   

Textura (a)

   

30,829,812

   
        Construction Vendor Management
Software
         
 

220,000

   

Tyler Technologies (a)

   

26,516,600

   
        Financial, Tax, Court & Document
Management Systems for Local
Governments
         
     

911,264,323

   
    > Instrumentation 4.1%  
 

911,000

   

Mettler-Toledo International (a)

   

299,400,150

   
       

Laboratory Equipment

         
 

1,399,000

   

IPG Photonics (a)

   

129,687,300

   
       

Fiber Lasers

         
 

3,458,000

   

Trimble Navigation (a)

   

87,141,600

   
       

GPS-based Instruments

         
 

1,895,000

   

FLIR Systems

   

59,275,600

   
       

Infrared Cameras

         
     

575,504,650

   
    > Computer Hardware & Related
Equipment 3.1%
 
 

4,010,000

   

Amphenol

   

236,309,300

   
       

Electronic Connectors

         
 

539,000

   

Rogers (a)

   

44,311,190

   
        Printed Circuit Materials &
High Performance Foams
         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

1,250,000

   

VeriFone Holdings (a)

 

$

43,612,500

   
       

Point of Sale Systems

         
 

474,000

   

Zebra Technologies (a)

   

42,998,910

   
       

Bar Code Printers

         
 

450,000

   

Belden

   

42,102,000

   
       

Specialty Cable

         
 

504,000

   

Stratasys (a)(c)

   

26,601,120

   
        Rapid Prototyping & Direct Digital
Manufacturing Systems
         
     

435,935,020

   
    > Mobile Communications 3.1%  
 

1,300,000

   

SBA Communications (a)

   

152,230,000

   
       

Communications Towers

         
 

34,500,000

   

Globalstar (a)

   

114,885,000

   
       

Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier

         
 

800,000

   

Crown Castle International

   

66,032,000

   
       

Communications Towers

         
 

3,458,800

   

Gogo (a)(c)

   

65,924,728

   
       

Provider of Wi-Fi on Airplanes

         
 

2,001,000

    Global Eagle
Entertainment (a)(c)
   

26,633,310

   
        Provider of Entertainment &
Wi-Fi on Airplanes
         
 

1,644,000

   

Audience (a)(b)(c)

   

7,463,760

   
        Improving Voice Quality for
Mobile Devices
         
     

433,168,798

   
    > Computer Services 2.7%  
 

3,650,000

   

IGATE (a)

   

155,709,000

   
        IT & Business Process Outsourcing
Services
         
 

1,570,000

   

Virtusa (a)(b)

   

64,966,600

   
       

Offshore IT Outsourcing

         
 

1,333,000

   

ExlService Holdings (a)

   

49,587,600

   
       

Business Process Outsourcing

         
 

2,025,000

   

WNS - ADR (a)

   

49,248,000

   
        Offshore Business Process
Outsourcing Services
         
 

1,531,000

   

Genpact (a)

   

35,595,750

   
       

Business Process Outsourcing

         
 

2,700,000

   

Hackett Group (b)

   

24,138,000

   
        IT Integration & Best Practice
Research
         
     

379,244,950

   
    > Business Information &
Marketing Services 1.8%
 
 

1,429,000

   

Verisk Analytics (a)

   

102,030,600

   
       

Risk & Decision Analytics

         
 

7,250,000

   

Bankrate (a)(b)

   

82,215,000

   
        Internet Advertising for the Insurance,
Credit Card & Banking Markets
         
 

3,100,000

   

Navigant Consulting (a)(b)

   

40,176,000

   
       

Financial Consulting Firm

         
 

2,570,000

    RPX (a)    

36,982,300

   
        Patent Aggregation & Defensive
Patent Consulting
         
     

261,403,900

   


27



COLUMBIA ACORN® FUND

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Internet Related 1.3%  
 

1,210,000

   

Verisign (a)

 

$

81,033,700

   
        Internet Domain Registry
for .com/.net (Approximately
50% of World Domains)
         
 

14,500,000

   

Vonage (a)(b)

   

71,195,000

   
        Business & Consumer Internet
Telephony
         
 

1,830,000

   

RetailMeNot (a)(c)

   

32,958,300

   
       

Digital Coupon Marketplace

         
     

185,187,000

   
    > Telephone & Data Services 1.2%  
 

1,572,000

   

Cogent Communications

   

55,538,760

   
       

Internet Data Pipelines

         
 

2,601,000

   

GTT Communications (a)(b)

   

49,106,880

   
       

Provider of High Capacity Data Transit

         
 

1,150,000

   

Zayo Group Holdings (a)(c)

   

32,154,000

   
       

Fiber Optic Data Communications

         
 

2,900,000

   

Boingo Wireless (a)(b)

   

21,866,000

   
        Wi-Fi & Cellular Communications
Networks
         
 

4,000,000

   

Towerstream (a)(b)(c)

   

8,640,000

   
        High Speed Wireless, Rooftop Antenna
Space & Wi-Fi Offload
         
     

167,305,640

   
    > Telecommunications Equipment 1.1%  
 

629,000

   

F5 Networks (a)

   

72,297,260

   
        Internet Traffic Management
Equipment
         
 

2,568,000

   

Infinera (a)

   

50,512,560

   
       

Optical Networking Equipment

         
 

1,619,000

   

CalAmp (a)

   

26,211,610

   
       

Machine-to-machine Communications

         
     

149,021,430

   
    > Financial Processors 0.9%  
 

1,261,000

   

Global Payments

   

115,608,480

   
       

Credit Card Processor

         
 

1,600,000

   

Liquidity Services (a)(b)

   

15,808,000

   
        E-Auctions for Surplus &
Salvage Goods
         
     

131,416,480

   
    > Semiconductors & Related
Equipment 0.7%
 
 

4,467,000

   

Atmel

   

36,763,410

   
        Microcontrollers, Radio Frequency &
Memory Semiconductors
         
 

367,000

   

Littelfuse

   

36,476,130

   
       

Little Fuses

         
 

427,000

   

Monolithic Power Systems

   

22,481,550

   
        High Performance Analog & Mixed
Signal Integrated Circuits
         
 

2,500,000

   

Rubicon Technology (a)(b)(c)

   

9,850,000

   
        Producer of Sapphire for the Lighting,
Electronics & Automotive Industries
         
     

105,571,090

   
    > Cable TV 0.7%  
 

800,000

   

Liberty Global Series A (a)

   

41,176,000

 

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
  366,000    

Liberty Global Series C (a)

 

$

18,230,460

   
 

    Cable TV Franchises Outside of the
United States
         
 

1,154,000

    Discovery Communications
Series C (a)
   

34,014,150

   
       

Cable TV Programming

         

   

93,420,610

   
    > Contract Manufacturing 0.5%  
 

3,100,000

   

Sanmina (a)

   

74,989,000

   
       

Electronic Manufacturing Services

         
    > Entertainment Programming 0.5%  
 

1,250,000

   

IMAX (Canada) (a)

   

42,137,500

   
        IMAX Movies, Theater Equipment &
Theater Joint Ventures
         
 

5,500,000

    Zee Entertainment
Enterprises (India)
   

30,033,135

   
        Indian Programmer of Pay Television
Content
         
     

72,170,635

   
    > Electronics Distribution 0.5%  
 

1,621,000

   

Avnet

   

72,134,500

   
       

Electronic Components Distribution

         
    > Advertising 0.3%  
 

725,000

   

Lamar Advertising

   

42,970,750

   
       

Outdoor Advertising

         

Information: Total

   

4,090,708,776

   

Industrial Goods & Services 23.4%

     
    > Machinery 15.3%  
 

6,910,000

   

Ametek

   

363,051,400

   
       

Aerospace/Industrial Instruments

         
 

7,952,000

   

Donaldson (b)

   

299,869,920

   
       

Industrial Air Filtration

         
 

3,034,000

   

Nordson

   

237,683,560

   
        Dispensing Systems for
Adhesives & Coatings
         
 

3,514,750

   

HEICO (b)

   

174,120,715

   
        FAA-approved Aircraft
Replacement Parts
         
 

2,027,000

   

Moog (a)(b)

   

152,126,350

   
        Motion Control Products for
Aerospace, Defense & Industrial
Markets
         
 

2,982,000

   

Generac (a)

   

145,193,580

   
       

Standby Power Generators

         
 

946,000

   

WABCO Holdings (a)

   

116,244,480

   
       

Truck & Bus Component Supplier

         
 

1,486,000

   

Toro

   

104,198,320

   
       

Turf Maintenance Equipment

         
 

2,100,000

   

Oshkosh Corporation

   

102,459,000

   
       

Specialty Truck Manufacturer

         
 

968,200

   

Middleby (a)

   

99,385,730

   
       

Manufacturer of Cooking Equipment

         
 

1,021,000

   

Wabtec

   

97,005,210

   
       

Freight & Transit Component Supplier

         
 

2,592,000

   

Kennametal

   

87,324,480

   
       

Consumable Cutting Tools

         


28



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Machinery—continued  
 

846,000

   

Pall

 

$

84,929,940

   
        Life Science, Water & Industrial
Filtration
         
 

1,489,000

   

ESCO Technologies (b)

   

58,041,220

   
        Industrial Filtration & Advanced
Measurement Equipment
         
 

957,721

   

Dorman Products (a)(c)

   

47,646,620

   
       

Aftermarket Auto Parts Distributor

         
     

2,169,280,525

   
    > Other Industrial Services 2.5%  
 

7,481,000

   

LKQ (a)

   

191,214,360

   
       

Alternative Auto Parts Distribution

         
 

1,800,000

    Expeditors International
of Washington
   

86,724,000

   
       

International Freight Forwarder

         
 

1,500,000

   

Forward Air

   

81,450,000

   
        Freight Transportation Between
Airports
         
     

359,388,360

   
    > Construction 1.6%  
 

96,000

   

NVR (a)

   

127,551,360

   
       

Homebuilder

         
 

626,000

   

Allegion

   

38,292,420

   
        Mechanical & Electronic
Security Systems
         
 

2,865,200

   

PGT (a)(b)

   

32,018,610

   
       

Wind Resistant Windows & Doors

         
 

660,000

    Fortune Brands Home &
Security
   

31,336,800

   
        Home Building Supplies &
Small Locks
         
     

229,199,190

   
    > Industrial Distribution 1.4%  
 

1,553,000

   

WESCO International (a)

   

108,539,170

   
       

Industrial Distributor

         
 

853,000

   

Airgas

   

90,511,830

   
       

Industrial Gas Distributor

         
     

199,051,000

   
    > Electrical Components 1.2%  
 

726,000

   

Acuity Brands

   

122,084,160

   
       

Commercial Lighting Fixtures

         
 

1,983,829

   

Thermon (a)(b)

   

47,750,764

   
        Global Engineered Thermal
Solutions
         
     

169,834,924

   
    > Industrial Materials &
Specialty Chemicals 0.7%
 
 

1,610,000

   

Drew Industries (b)

   

99,079,400

   
        RV & Manufactured Home
Components
         
    > Outsourcing Services 0.7%  
 

3,400,000

   

Quanta Services (a)

   

97,002,000

   
        Electrical Transmission &
Pipeline Contracting Services
         

Industrial Goods & Services: Total

   

3,322,835,399

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Finance 12.1%

     
    > Banks 4.3%  
 

9,414,000

   

Associated Banc-Corp (b)

 

$

175,100,400

   
       

Midwest Bank

         
 

2,027,000

   

BOK Financial (c)

   

124,092,940

   
       

Tulsa-based Southwest Bank

         
 

840,000

   

SVB Financial Group (a)

   

106,713,600

   
       

Bank to Venture Capitalists

         
 

2,420,000

   

MB Financial

   

75,770,200

   
       

Chicago Bank

         
 

1,730,000

   

Hancock Holding

   

51,657,800

   
       

Gulf Coast Bank

         
 

1,163,480

   

Sandy Spring Bancorp

   

30,518,081

   
       

Baltimore & Washington, D.C. Bank

         
 

4,296,286

   

First Busey

   

28,742,153

   
       

Illinois Bank

         
 

3,136,500

   

TrustCo Bank

   

21,579,120

   
       

New York State Bank

         
     

614,174,294

   
    > Brokerage & Money
Management 3.5%
 
 

7,368,774

   

SEI Investments

   

324,889,246

   
        Mutual Fund Administration &
Investment Management
         
 

3,463,508

   

Eaton Vance

   

144,220,473

   
       

Specialty Mutual Funds

         
 

11,000,000

   

Sprott (Canada) (c)

   

23,449,528

   
        Asset Manager Focused on Resources,
Particularly Gold & Silver
         
     

492,559,247

   
    > Insurance 2.1%  
 

7,300,000

   

CNO Financial Group

   

125,706,000

   
        Life, Long-term Care & Medical
Supplement Insurance
         
 

2,000,000

    Allied World Assurance
Company Holdings
   

80,800,000

   
        Commercial Lines
Insurance/Reinsurance
         
 

910,000

   

HCC Insurance Holdings

   

51,569,700

   
       

Specialty Insurance

         
 

800,000

   

RLI

   

41,928,000

   
       

Specialty Insurance

         
     

300,003,700

   
    > Finance Companies 0.9%  
 

787,422

   

World Acceptance (a)(b)(c)

   

57,418,812

   
       

Personal Loans

         
 

1,345,000

   

McGrath Rentcorp (b)

   

44,263,950

   
       

Mini-rental Conglomerate

         
 

839,000

   

CAI International (a)

   

20,614,230

   
       

International Container Leasing

         
     

122,296,992

   
    > Credit Cards 0.6%  
 

863,000

   

WEX (a)

   

92,651,680

   
       

Card Processor

         
    > Diversified Financial
Companies 0.6%
 
 

3,875,000

   

Leucadia National

   

86,373,750

   
       

Holding Company

         


29



COLUMBIA ACORN® FUND

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Specialized Finance 0.1%  
 

195,201

   

MSCI

 

$

11,967,773

   
        Investment Decision Support
Tools
         

Finance: Total

   

1,720,027,436

   

Health Care 11.4%

     
    > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 4.3%  
 

1,950,318

   

Synageva BioPharma (a)(b)(c)

   

190,214,515

   
       

Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases

         
 

1,704,000

   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (a)

   

105,801,360

   
        Biotech Focused on "Ultra-Orphan"
Drugs
         
 

2,548,000

   

Seattle Genetics (a)

   

90,071,800

   
       

Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer

         
 

269,200

   

Intercept Pharmaceuticals (a)(c)

   

75,919,784

   
        Biotech Developing Drugs for
Several Diseases
         
 

2,140,400

   

Celldex Therapeutics (a)(c)

   

59,652,948

   
       

Biotech Developing Drugs for Cancer

         
 

2,523,900

   

Sarepta Therapeutics (a)(b)(c)

   

33,517,392

   
       

Biotech Focused on Rare Diseases

         
 

302,300

   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (a)

   

31,566,166

   
        Biotech Developing Drugs Primarily
for Rare Diseases
         
 

275,000

   

Agios Pharmaceuticals (a)(c)

   

25,932,500

   
        Biotech Focused on Cancer &
Orphan Diseases
         
 

359,944

    MicroDose Therapeutx Contingent
Value Rights (a)(d)(e)
   

395,938

   
       

Drug Inhaler Development

         
     

613,072,403

   
    > Medical Supplies 3.3%  
 

4,909,800

   

Cepheid (a)(b)

   

279,367,620

   
       

Molecular Diagnostics

         
 

1,169,200

   

Bio-Techne

   

117,259,068

   
        Maker of Consumables & Systems
for the Life Science Market
         
 

291,100

   

Henry Schein (a)

   

40,643,382

   
        Distributor of Dental, Vet & Medical
Products
         
 

1,375,400

   

VWR (a)

   

35,746,646

   
       

Distributor of Lab Supplies

         
     

473,016,716

   
    > Health Care Services 1.7%  
 

1,549,500

   

Medidata Solutions (a)

   

75,987,480

   
       

Cloud-based Software for Drug Studies

         
 

1,647,700

   

HealthSouth

   

73,091,972

   
        Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities &
Home Health Care
         
 

1,239,000

    Envision Healthcare
Holdings (a)
   

47,515,650

   
        Provider of Health Care Outsourcing
Services
         
 

2,746,200

    Allscripts Healthcare
Solutions (a)
   

32,844,552

   
       

Health Care IT

         
 

487,818

   

Castlight Health (a)

   

3,785,467

   
        Provider of Cloud-based Software for
Managing Health Care Costs
         
     

233,225,121

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Medical Equipment & Devices 1.1%  
 

1,729,500

   

Wright Medical Group (a)

 

$

44,621,100

   
       

Foot & Ankle Replacement

         
 

460,900

   

Sirona Dental Systems (a)

   

41,476,391

   
       

Manufacturer of Dental Equipment

         
 

595,000

   

Abaxis

   

38,145,450

   
        Instruments & Tests for Vet &
Medical Markets
         
 

513,000

   

Align Technology (a)

   

27,591,705

   
        Invisalign System to Correct
Malocclusion (Crooked Teeth)
         
     

151,834,646

   
    > Pharmaceuticals 1.0%  
 

3,048,000

   

Akorn (a)

   

144,810,480

   
        Developer, Manufacturer &
Distributor of Specialty
Generic Drugs
         

Health Care: Total

   

1,615,959,366

   

Consumer Goods & Services 11.1%

     
    > Retail 2.9%  
 

880,145

   

Fossil (a)

   

72,567,955

   
       

Watch Designer & Retailer

         
 

791,839

   

Casey's General Stores

   

71,344,694

   
        Owner/Operator of Convenience
Stores
         
 

1,492,000

   

The Fresh Market (a)

   

60,634,880

   
       

Specialty Food Retailer

         
 

595,200

   

Williams-Sonoma

   

47,443,392

   
       

Home Goods & Furnishing Retailer

         
 

786,900

   

Burlington Stores (a)

   

46,757,598

   
       

Off-price Apparel Retailer

         
 

771,056

   

Shutterfly (a)

   

34,882,573

   
       

Internet Photo-centric Retailer

         
 

508,000

   

Urban Outfitters (a)

   

23,190,200

   
        Multi-channel Apparel & Accessory
Retailer
         
 

533,500

   

DSW

   

19,675,480

   
       

Branded Footwear Retailer

         
 

642,492

   

Michaels Stores (a)

   

17,385,834

   
       

Craft & Hobby Specialty Retailer

         
 

2,100,000

   

Gaiam (a)(b)

   

15,309,000

   
        Promoter of Healthy Living through
Catalogs, E-Commerce & Gaiam TV
         
 

425,245

   

Zulily (a)(c)

   

5,523,933

   
        E-Commerce Retailer Offering Flash
Sale Events
         
     

414,715,539

   
    > Travel 2.8%  
 

2,450,000

   

Avis Budget Group (a)

   

144,586,750

   
       

Car Rental Company

         
 

895,600

   

Vail Resorts

   

92,622,952

   
       

Ski Resort Operator & Developer

         
 

2,142,000

   

HomeAway (a)

   

64,624,140

   
       

Vacation Rental Online Marketplace

         
 

2,531,000

   

Hertz (a)

   

54,872,080

   
       

U.S. Rental Car Operator

         
 

729,483

   

Choice Hotels

   

46,737,976

   
       

Franchisor of Budget Hotel Brands

         
     

403,443,898

   


30



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Consumer Goods Distribution 1.6%  
 

1,444,000

   

Pool

 

$

100,733,440

   
        Swimming Pool Supplies &
Equipment Distributor
         
 

1,286,000

   

United Natural Foods (a)

   

99,073,440

   
        Distributor of Natural/Organic
Foods to Grocery Stores
         
 

863,000

   

The Chefs' Warehouse (a)

   

19,357,090

   
        Distributor of Specialty Foods to
Fine Dining Restaurants
         
     

219,163,970

   
    > Restaurants 1.3%  
 

950,000

   

Papa John's International

   

58,719,500

   
       

Franchisor of Pizza Restaurants

         
 

858,000

   

Fiesta Restaurant Group (a)

   

52,338,000

   
        Owner/Operator of Two Restaurant
Chains: Pollo Tropical &
Taco Cabana
         
 

403,000

   

Domino's Pizza

   

40,521,650

   
       

Franchisor of Pizza Restaurants

         
 

650,000

   

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (a)

   

38,883,000

   
       

Popeyes Restaurants

         
     

190,462,150

   
    > Other Durable Goods 1.2%  
 

2,224,284

   

Select Comfort (a)

   

76,671,069

   
       

Specialty Mattresses

         
 

2,732,952

   

Gentex

   

50,013,022

   
       

Manufacturer of Auto Parts

         
 

500,000

   

Cavco Industries (a)(b)

   

37,530,000

   
       

Manufactured Homes

         
     

164,214,091

   
    > Furniture & Textiles 0.7%  
 

2,836,000

   

Knoll (b)

   

66,447,480

   
       

Office Furniture

         
 

540,000

   

Caesarstone (Israel)

   

32,783,400

   
       

Quartz Countertops

         
     

99,230,880

   
    > Apparel 0.3%  
 

456,000

   

PVH

   

48,591,360

   
       

Apparel Wholesaler & Retailer

         
    > Other Consumer Services 0.3%  
 

994,000

   

Blackhawk Network (a)

   

35,336,700

   
        Third-party Distributor of Prepaid
Content, Mostly Gift Cards
         
    > Food & Beverage —%  
 

1,493,770

   

GLG Life Tech (Canada) (a)

   

371,511

   
        Producer of an All-natural
Sweetener Extracted from the
Stevia Plant
         

Consumer Goods & Services: Total

   

1,575,530,099

   

Other Industries 6.5%

     
    > Real Estate 3.8%  
 

717,000

   

Federal Realty

   

105,549,570

   
        Shopping Centers & Mixed Use
Projects
         
 

1,467,000

   

Extra Space Storage

   

99,125,190

   
       

Self Storage Facilities

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

2,450,000

   

EdR (b)

 

$

86,681,000

   
       

Student Housing

         
 

1,320,000

   

Post Properties

   

75,147,600

   
       

Multifamily Properties

         
 

190,000

   

Amerco

   

62,776,000

   
        North American Moving &
Storage King
         
 

325,000

   

Jones Lang LaSalle

   

55,380,000

   
       

Real Estate Services

         
 

2,150,000

   

Terreno Realty (b)

   

49,020,000

   
       

Industrial Properties

         
     

533,679,360

   
    > Transportation 1.9%  
 

2,650,000

    Rush Enterprises,
Class A (a)(b)
   

72,504,000

   
  550,000     Rush Enterprises,
Class B (a)(b)
   

13,596,000

   
 

   

Truck Sales & Service

         
 

669,000

   

JB Hunt Transport Services

   

57,129,255

   
       

Truck & Intermodal Carrier

         
 

720,000

   

Kirby (a)

   

54,036,000

   
        Operator of U.S. (Jones Act) Liquid
Tank Barges
         
 

1,800,000

   

Heartland Express

   

42,768,000

   
       

Regional Trucker

         
 

380,000

   

Genesee & Wyoming (a)

   

36,647,200

   
       

Short-line Operator

         

   

276,680,455

   
    > Regulated Utilities 0.8%  
 

1,600,000

   

Eversource Energy

   

80,832,000

   
       

Regulated Electric Utility

         
 

577,000

   

Wisconsin Energy

   

28,561,500

   
       

Wisconsin Utility

         
     

109,393,500

   

Other Industries: Total

   

919,753,315

   

Energy & Minerals 3.6%

     
    > Oil & Gas Producers 1.9%  
 

1,037,000

   

Carrizo Oil & Gas (a)

   

51,487,050

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

420,000

   

Cimarex Energy

   

48,337,800

   
        Oil & Gas Producer in Texas,
New Mexico & Oklahoma
         
 

732,000

   

Energen Corporation

   

48,312,000

   
        Oil & Gas Producer with Natural
Gas Utility
         
 

778,000

   

SM Energy

   

40,207,040

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

501,000

   

PDC Energy (a)

   

27,074,040

   
        Oil & Gas Producer in the
United States
         
 

1,550,000

   

Rosetta Resources (a)

   

26,381,000

   
        Oil & Gas Producer Exploring
in Texas
         
 

281,000

   

Clayton Williams (a)

   

14,227,030

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

107,561,000

    ShaMaran Petroleum
(Iraq) (a)(b)
   

7,643,196

   
        Oil Exploration & Production
in Kurdistan
         


31



COLUMBIA ACORN® FUND

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Oil & Gas Producers—continued  
 

67,500,000

   

Petromanas (Canada) (a)(b)(c)

 

$

2,664,719

   
       

Exploring for Oil in Albania

         
 

24,115,500

    Canadian Overseas Petroleum
(Canada) (a)(b)
   

1,570,825

   
  8,400,000     Canadian Overseas Petroleum
(Canada) (a)(b)(d)
   

519,798

   
        Oil & Gas Exploration Offshore
West Africa
         
 

2,600,000

    Petrodorado Energy
(Colombia) (a)(b)
   

205,282

   
        Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
in Colombia, Peru & Paraguay
         
     

268,629,780

   
    > Oil Services 0.8%  
 

1,797,579

   

ShawCor (Canada)

   

49,958,376

   
       

Oil & Gas Pipeline Products

         
 

780,000

   

Gulfport Energy (a)

   

35,809,800

   
        Oil & Gas Producer Focused on
Utica Shale in Ohio
         
 

1,470,000

   

Hornbeck Offshore (a)

   

27,650,700

   
        Supply Vessel Operator in
Gulf of Mexico
         
     

113,418,876

   
    > Mining 0.8%  
 

423,000

   

Core Labs (Netherlands) (c)

   

44,199,270

   
       

Oil & Gas Reservoir Consulting

         
 

6,697,200

    Kirkland Lake Gold
(Canada) (a)(b)(c)
   

28,765,361

   
       

Gold Mining

         
 

3,500,000

   

Alamos Gold (Canada)

   

20,504,520

   
       

Gold Mining

         
 

9,014,700

   

Argonaut Gold (Canada) (a)(b)

   

12,526,842

   
       

Gold & Silver Mining

         
 

3,412,300

   

Silvercrest Mines (a)

   

3,744,895

   
       

Gold & Silver Mining

         
 

3,000,000

   

Kaminak Gold (a)(c)

   

2,131,776

   
        Exploration Stage Canadian
Gold Miner
         
     

111,872,664

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Agricultural Commodities 0.1%  
 

1,306,818

    Union Agriculture Group
(Uruguay) (a)(d)(e)
 

$

14,231,248

   
       

Farmland Operator in Uruguay

         

Energy & Minerals: Total

   

508,152,568

   
Total Equities: 97.0%
(Cost: $7,228,403,959)
   

13,752,966,959

(f)

 

Short-Term Investments 3.2%

     
 

280,000,000

    JPMorgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, IM
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

280,000,000

   
 

177,215,101

    JPMorgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

177,215,101

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 3.2%
(Cost: $457,215,101)
   

457,215,101

   

Securities Lending Collateral 1.7%

     
 

236,439,798

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund,
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (g)
   

236,439,798

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 1.7%
(Cost: $236,439,798)
   

236,439,798

   
Total Investments: 101.9%
(Cost: $7,922,058,858)(h)
   

14,446,621,858

(i)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (1.7)%
   

(236,439,798

)

 
Cash and Other Assets Less
Liabilities: (0.2)%
   

(27,973,810

)

 

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

14,182,208,250

   

ADR - American Depositary Receipts

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  An affiliated person of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended March 31, 2015, are as follows:

Security

  Balance of
Shares Held
12/31/14
  Purchases/
Additions
  Sales/
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
3/31/15
 

Value

 

Dividend

 

Donaldson

   

7,952,000

     

-

     

-

     

7,952,000

   

$

299,869,920

   

$

1,312,080

   

Cepheid

   

5,350,800

     

-

     

441,000

     

4,909,800

     

279,367,620

     

-

   

Nordson (1)

   

3,130,000

     

-

     

96,000

     

3,034,000

     

237,683,560

     

667,480

   

Synageva BioPharma

   

2,419,209

     

-

     

468,891

     

1,950,318

     

190,214,515

     

-

   

Associated Banc-Corp

   

9,000,000

     

414,000

     

-

     

9,414,000

     

175,100,400

     

941,400

   

HEICO

   

3,626,750

     

-

     

112,000

     

3,514,750

     

174,120,715

     

-

   

Moog

   

2,456,000

     

-

     

429,000

     

2,027,000

     

152,126,350

     

-

   


32



> Notes to Statement of Investments

Security

  Balance of
Shares Held
12/31/14
  Purchases/
Additions
  Sales/
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
3/31/15
 

Value

 

Dividend

 

Generac (1)

   

3,632,000

     

-

     

650,000

     

2,982,000

   

$

145,193,580

   

$

-

   

Drew Industries

   

1,610,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,610,000

     

99,079,400

     

3,220,000

   

EdR

   

2,450,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,450,000

     

86,681,000

     

882,000

   

Rush Enterprises

   

3,200,000

     

-

     

-

     

3,200,000

     

86,100,000

     

-

   

Bankrate

   

6,300,300

     

949,700

     

-

     

7,250,000

     

82,215,000

     

-

   

SPS Commerce

   

1,330,000

     

-

     

254,000

     

1,076,000

     

72,199,600

     

-

   

Vonage

   

14,044,775

     

455,225

     

-

     

14,500,000

     

71,195,000

     

-

   

Knoll

   

3,366,000

     

-

     

530,000

     

2,836,000

     

66,447,480

     

361,264

   

Virtusa

   

1,658,000

     

-

     

88,000

     

1,570,000

     

64,966,600

     

-

   

ESCO Technologies

   

1,948,000

     

-

     

459,000

     

1,489,000

     

58,041,220

     

119,120

   

World Acceptance

   

808,343

     

-

     

20,921

     

787,422

     

57,418,812

     

-

   

GTT Communications

   

1,950,000

     

651,000

     

-

     

2,601,000

     

49,106,880

     

-

   

Terreno Realty

   

2,150,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,150,000

     

49,020,000

     

-

   

Thermon

   

1,940,094

     

43,735

     

-

     

1,983,829

     

47,750,764

     

-

   

McGrath Rentcorp

   

1,580,000

     

-

     

235,000

     

1,345,000

     

44,263,950

     

387,100

   

inContact

   

3,741,000

     

-

     

-

     

3,741,000

     

40,776,900

     

-

   

Navigant Consulting

   

4,128,523

     

-

     

1,028,523

     

3,100,000

     

40,176,000

     

-

   

Cavco Industries

   

500,000

     

-

     

-

     

500,000

     

37,530,000

     

-

   

Sarepta Therapeutics

   

2,523,900

     

-

     

-

     

2,523,900

     

33,517,392

     

-

   

PGT

   

3,592,200

     

-

     

727,000

     

2,865,200

     

32,018,610

     

-

   

Kirkland Lake Gold

   

6,347,100

     

350,100

     

-

     

6,697,200

     

28,765,361

     

-

   

Hackett Group

   

2,903,719

     

-

     

203,719

     

2,700,000

     

24,138,000

     

-

   

Boingo Wireless

   

2,800,000

     

100,000

     

-

     

2,900,000

     

21,866,000

     

-

   

CAI International (1)

   

1,500,000

     

-

     

661,000

     

839,000

     

20,614,230

     

-

   

Liquidity Services

   

1,600,000

     

-

     

-

     

1,600,000

     

15,808,000

     

-

   

Gaiam

   

2,100,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,100,000

     

15,309,000

     

-

   

Argonaut Gold

   

9,014,700

     

-

     

-

     

9,014,700

     

12,526,842

     

-

   

Rubicon Technology

   

2,500,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,500,000

     

9,850,000

     

-

   

Towerstream

   

4,000,000

     

-

     

-

     

4,000,000

     

8,640,000

     

-

   

ShaMaran Petroleum

   

28,962,000

     

78,599,000

         

107,561,000

     

7,643,196

     

-

   

Audience

   

2,150,000

     

-

     

506,000

     

1,644,000

     

7,463,760

     

-

   

Petromanas

   

67,500,000

     

-

     

-

     

67,500,000

     

2,664,719

     

-

   

Canadian Overseas Petroleum

   

32,515,500

     

-

     

-

     

32,515,500

     

2,090,623

     

-

   

Petrodorado Energy

   

2,600,000

     

-

     

-

     

2,600,000

     

205,282

     

-

   

Allied Nevada Gold (1)

   

7,103,513

     

-

     

7,103,513

     

-

     

-

     

-

   

Amber Road (1)

   

2,000,000

     

-

     

2,000,000

     

-

     

-

     

-

   

Boulder Brands (1)

   

3,484,000

     

-

     

3,484,000

     

-

     

-

     

-

   

E2Open (1)

   

2,575,000

     

-

     

2,575,000

     

-

     

-

     

-

   

Marlin Business Services (1)

   

902,210

     

-

     

902,210

     

-

     

-

     

-

   

RGS Energy (1)

   

5,000,000

     

-

     

5,000,000

     

-

     

-

     

-

   

Total of Affiliated Transactions

   

283,945,636

     

81,562,760

     

27,974,777

     

337,533,619

   

$

2,949,766,281

   

$

7,890,444

   

(1)  At March 31, 2015, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.

  The aggregate cost and value of these companies at March 31, 2015, was $1,518,703,816 and $2,546,274,911, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 17.95% of the Fund's total net assets at March 31, 2015.

(c)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2015. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2015 was $226,593,324.

(d)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2015, the market value of these securities amounted to $15,146,984, which represented 0.11% of total net assets. Additional information on these securities is as follows:

Security

  Acquisition
Dates
 

Shares/Units

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Union Agriculture Group

 

12/8/10-6/27/12

   

1,306,818

   

$

15,000,000

   

$

14,231,248

   

Canadian Overseas Petroleum

 

11/24/10

   

8,400,000

     

3,591,152

     

519,798

   

MicroDose Therapeutx Contingent Value Rights

 

8/14/13

   

359,944

     

-

     

395,938

   
           

$

18,591,152

   

$

15,146,984

   

(e)  Illiquid security.


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COLUMBIA ACORN® FUND

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(f)  On March 31, 2015, the market value of foreign securities represented 2.20% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:

Country

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Canada

 

$

182,468,980

     

1.30

   

Netherlands

   

44,199,270

     

0.31

   

Israel

   

32,783,400

     

0.23

   

India

   

30,033,135

     

0.21

   

Uruguay

   

14,231,248

     

0.10

   

Iraq

   

7,643,196

     

0.05

   

Colombia

   

205,282

     

0.00

*

 

Total Foreign Portfolio

 

$

311,564,511

     

2.20

   

* Rounds to zero.

(g)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(h)  At March 31, 2015, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was approximately $7,922,058,858 and net unrealized appreciation was $6,524,563,000 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $6,888,584,428 and gross unrealized depreciation of $364,021,428.

(i)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the shareholder report dated December 31, 2014.

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

    Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

  The inputs or methodology 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 Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this 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, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund's investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.


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> Notes to Statement of Investments

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2015, 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

 

Information

 

$

4,060,675,641

   

$

30,033,135

   

$

   

$

4,090,708,776

   

Industrial Goods & Services

   

3,322,835,399

     

     

     

3,322,835,399

   

Finance

   

1,720,027,436

     

     

     

1,720,027,436

   

Health Care

   

1,615,563,428

     

     

395,938

     

1,615,959,366

   

Consumer Goods & Services

   

1,575,530,099

     

     

     

1,575,530,099

   

Other Industries

   

919,753,315

     

     

     

919,753,315

   

Energy & Minerals

   

493,401,522

     

519,798

     

14,231,248

     

508,152,568

   

Total Equities

   

13,707,786,840

     

30,552,933

     

14,627,186

     

13,752,966,959

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

457,215,101

     

     

     

457,215,101

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

236,439,798

     

     

     

236,439,798

   

Total Investments

 

$

14,401,441,739

   

$

30,552,933

   

$

14,627,186

   

$

14,446,621,858

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements. Securities acquired via private placement that have a holding period or an extended settlement period are valued at a discount to the same shares that are trading freely on the market. These discounts are determined by the investment manager's experience with similar securities or situations. Factors may include, but are not limited to, trade volume, shares outstanding and stock price.

  There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

  The Fund does not hold any significant investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.

  Certain securities classified as Level 3 are valued at fair value, using a market approach, as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. To determine fair value for these securities, for which no market exists, the Committee utilizes the valuation technique it deems most appropriate in the circumstances, using some unobservable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to estimated earnings of the company and the position of the security within the company's capital structure. The Committee also may use some observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, trades of similar securities and market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies. Significant increases or decreases to any of these inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.


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COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL®

MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES IN THE FIRST QUARTER (UNAUDITED)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Purchases

 

Asia

 
> Japan  

Aeon Financial Service

   

1,205,000

     

1,600,000

   

Aeon Mall

   

2,004,900

     

2,710,000

   

Glory

   

1,430,000

     

1,798,600

   

Hikari Tsushin

   

255,800

     

313,200

   

IHI

   

0

     

4,235,000

   

Kaken Pharmaceutical

   

0

     

686,800

   

Milbon

   

571,080

     

698,480

   

NGK Insulators

   

1,600,000

     

2,700,000

   

NGK Spark Plug

   

1,170,000

     

1,440,000

   

Nippon Shokubai

   

0

     

2,066,000

   

NOF

   

4,872,000

     

5,311,000

   

OBIC

   

688,000

     

772,000

   

Omron

   

462,000

     

512,000

   

Otsuka

   

419,300

     

629,900

   

Recruit Holdings

   

0

     

1,225,000

   
> Taiwan  

Chroma Ate

   

6,427,000

     

7,611,000

   

Far EasTone Telecom

   

12,570,000

     

14,140,000

   

Hermes Microvision

   

174,750

     

211,750

   

Lite-On Technology

   

5,594,881

     

10,016,881

   

President Chain Store

   

7,306,000

     

9,100,000

   

Voltronic Power

   

0

     

1,000,000

   
> India  

Bharti Infratel

   

0

     

6,229,667

   

Container Corporation of India

   

0

     

1,204,602

   
> Singapore  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

   

53,724,268

     

55,000,000

   

Singapore Exchange

   

6,596,000

     

11,000,000

   
> Korea  

CJ Hellovision

   

0

     

578,438

   

KT&G

   

349,317

     

536,317

   

LF Corp

   

758,028

     

1,119,428

   

Nongshim

   

94,000

     

145,900

   
> China  

AMVIG Holdings

   

35,119,000

     

47,500,000

   

China Everbright International

   

0

     

28,645,000

   

Sihuan Pharmaceuticals

   

83,100,000

     

90,360,000

   

Sino Biopharmaceutical

   

0

     

23,671,000

   
> Hong Kong  

Vitasoy International

   

5,818,000

     

9,347,000

   
> Indonesia  

Link Net

   

37,000,000

     

43,000,000

   

Mayora Indah

   

5,600,000

     

6,000,000

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 
> Philippines  
Melco Crown (Philippines)
Resorts
   

78,170,000

     

90,000,000

   

Universal Robina

   

2,114,550

     

3,106,980

   

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

Abcam

   

4,550,000

     

4,800,000

   

Aggreko

   

1,300,000

     

1,980,000

   

Cable and Wireless

   

35,245,747

     

45,000,000

   

Halfords

   

3,277,885

     

4,372,390

   

Polypipe

   

6,534,800

     

7,430,000

   
> Sweden  

Modern Times Group

   

0

     

1,137,000

   

Recipharm

   

0

     

979,403

   
> Germany  

MTU Aero Engines

   

465,000

     

608,000

   
> Spain  
Distribuidora Internacional
de Alimentación
   

7,828,000

     

10,110,000

   
> France  

Eutelsat

   

798,001

     

1,110,000

   
> Netherlands  

Brunel

   

1,140,000

     

1,201,000

   

Gemalto

   

237,700

     

324,700

   

Vopak

   

404,124

     

718,124

   
> Italy  

Industria Macchine Automatiche

   

0

     

385,950

   

Other Countries

 
> Canada  

Baytex

   

1,108,857

     

1,358,857

   

DeeThree Exploration

   

3,298,377

     

4,490,105

   

Keyera

   

0

     

363,000

   

Prairie Sky Royalty

   

0

     

1,010,000

   

Vermilion Energy

   

0

     

898,000

   
> Australia  

Spotless

   

42,700,000

     

46,578,144

   
> United States  

Cimarex Energy

   

0

     

350,000

   
> Egypt  
Commercial International
Bank of Egypt
   

0

     

3,119,000

   

Latin America

 
> Brazil  

Linx

   

1,184,000

     

1,400,000

   

Localiza Rent A Car

   

2,802,000

     

3,500,000

   


36



   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Sales

 

Asia

 
> Japan  

Aica Kogyo

   

1,246,000

     

1,012,000

   

Ariake Japan

   

1,129,000

     

876,300

   

Disco

   

434,400

     

292,400

   

Hoshizaki Electric

   

420,000

     

390,000

   

Japan Airport Terminal

   

960,000

     

600,000

   

Lifenet Insurance

   

488,700

     

0

   

Makita

   

600,000

     

258,000

   

Misumi Group

   

960,000

     

650,000

   

MonotaRO

   

575,600

     

352,600

   

Nabtesco

   

1,110,000

     

886,900

   

Nippon Kayaku

   

3,260,000

     

3,143,000

   

Nippon Paint Holdings

   

970,000

     

624,000

   

Park24

   

2,150,000

     

1,960,000

   

Shimano

   

208,000

     

0

   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha

   

792,900

     

370,900

   
> Taiwan  

Largan Precision

   

364,000

     

293,000

   
> India  

United Breweries

   

2,085,000

     

1,850,000

   
> Korea  

Cheil Industries

   

122,726

     

0

   

Coway

   

295,580

     

0

   

Grand Korea Leisure

   

591,876

     

475,576

   

Paradise

   

974,261

     

0

   

Soulbrain

   

86,274

     

0

   
> China  

CIMC Enric

   

17,890,000

     

0

   

WuXi PharmaTech - ADR

   

2,500,000

     

850,000

   
> Hong Kong  

MGM China Holdings

   

7,247,000

     

0

   

Sa Sa International

   

33,757,000

     

25,223,000

   
> Indonesia  

Surya Citra Media

   

54,535,800

     

11,854,300

   
> Philippines  

Puregold Price Club

   

35,000,000

     

31,000,000

   

Robinsons Retail Holdings

   

17,000,000

     

16,000,000

   

Security Bank

   

5,000,000

     

0

   
> Malaysia  

7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings

   

46,980,000

     

43,839,000

   

Aeon

   

22,609,800

     

17,441,500

   

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

Babcock International

   

4,000,000

     

3,300,000

   

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group

   

3,950,000

     

2,630,000

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Rightmove

   

1,338,000

     

872,000

   

Smith & Nephew

   

1,510,000

     

1,280,000

   
> Sweden  

Hexagon

   

2,168,522

     

1,723,394

   

Swedish Match

   

1,580,000

     

856,000

   
> Germany  

Rational

   

130,000

     

117,000

   

Wirecard

   

1,663,000

     

1,350,000

   
> Spain  

Viscofan

   

794,000

     

671,000

   
> France  

Eurofins Scientific

   

146,000

     

90,000

   
> Netherlands  

Aalberts Industries

   

2,491,770

     

2,103,770

   
> Switzerland  

Partners Group

   

263,500

     

213,500

   
> Denmark  

Jyske Bank

   

709,000

     

0

   
> Norway  

Subsea 7

   

1,321,000

     

0

   
> Italy  

Pirelli

   

2,787,000

     

1,909,000

   

Other Countries

 
> Canada  

Black Diamond Group

   

551,976

     

0

   
Canadian Energy Services &
Technology
   

3,622,000

     

0

   

CCL Industries

   

862,772

     

800,772

   

Horizon North Logistics

   

1,901,514

     

0

   

Trilogy Energy

   

766,000

     

0

   
> South Africa  

Coronation Fund Managers

   

13,858,792

     

13,683,594

   

Naspers

   

777,188

     

493,188

   

Rand Merchant Insurance

   

20,179,300

     

19,045,300

   
> Australia  

Amcor

   

6,725,000

     

4,270,000

   

Austbrokers

   

2,196,850

     

1,217,356

   

Domino's Pizza Enterprises

   

2,978,993

     

2,428,257

   

IAG

   

10,600,000

     

5,260,000

   

MMA Offshore

   

10,912,000

     

0

   
> United States  

Chart Industries

   

225,000

     

0

   

FMC Technologies

   

168,213

     

0

   

Rowan

   

685,900

     

0

   

Textainer Group Holdings

   

1,272,297

     

933,297

   


37



COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL®

MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES IN THE FIRST QUARTER (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Sales (continued)

 

Latin America

 
> Brazil  

Beadell Resources

   

37,336,982

     

3,421,215

   
> Mexico  

Genomma Lab International

   

10,184,000

     

0

   

Gruma

   

2,200,000

     

0

   


38



COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL®

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), MARCH 31, 2015

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 96.0%

 

Asia 46.2%

     
    > Japan 22.1%  
 

2,700,000

   

NGK Insulators

 

$

57,527,649

   
        Ceramic Products for Auto,
Power & Electronics
         
 

2,978,600

   

Kansai Paint

   

54,209,818

   
        Paint Producer in Japan, India,
China & Southeast Asia
         
 

2,710,000

   

Aeon Mall

   

53,666,439

   
        Suburban Shopping Mall Developer,
Owner & Operator
         
 

1,798,600

   

Glory

   

50,087,269

   
        Currency Handling Systems &
Related Equipment
         
 

3,850,800

   

Ushio

   

47,732,799

   
       

Industrial Light Sources

         
 

1,050,000

   

FamilyMart

   

43,993,378

   
       

Convenience Store Operator

         
 

1,301,200

   

Benesse

   

40,933,231

   
       

Education Service Provider

         
 

1,600,000

   

Aeon Financial Service

   

40,361,893

   
        Diversified Consumer-related
Finance Company in Japan
         
 

28,000

   

Orix JREIT

   

40,103,071

   
       

Diversified REIT

         
 

1,960,000

   

Park24

   

40,101,097

   
       

Parking Lot Operator

         
 

2,728,000

   

Santen Pharmaceutical

   

39,790,123

   
        Specialty Pharma (Ophthalmic
Medicine)
         
 

5,311,000

   

NOF

   

39,397,331

   
        Specialty Chemicals, Life Science &
Rocket Fuels
         
 

3,143,000

   

Nippon Kayaku

   

39,352,399

   
        Functional Chemicals,
Pharmaceuticals & Auto Safety
Systems
         
 

1,440,000

   

NGK Spark Plug

   

38,655,375

   
       

Automobile Parts

         
 

1,225,000

   

Recruit Holdings

   

38,221,789

   
       

Recruitment & Media Services

         
 

600,000

   

Japan Airport Terminal

   

36,285,663

   
        Airport Terminal Operator at
Haneda
         
 

277,620

   

Hirose Electric

   

35,743,745

   
       

Electrical Connectors

         
 

752,800

   

Kintetsu World Express

   

33,836,654

   
       

Airfreight Logistics

         
 

6,149

   

Kenedix Office Investment

   

33,739,618

   
       

Tokyo Mid-size Office REIT

         
 

772,000

   

OBIC

   

32,736,918

   
       

Computer Software

         
 

930,000

   

JIN (a)

   

32,205,104

   
       

Eyeglasses Retailer

         
 

1,600,000

   

OSG

   

31,115,701

   
       

Consumable Cutting Tools

         
 

1,470,000

   

Suruga Bank

   

30,527,007

   
       

Regional Bank

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

2,066,000

   

Nippon Shokubai

 

$

30,240,518

   
        Producer of Acrylic Acid & Super
Absorbent Polymers used in
Disposable Diapers
         
 

746,500

   

Ezaki Glico

   

30,178,682

   
        Confectionary, Ice Cream &
Dairy Products
         
 

1,402,000

   

Tamron (b)

   

30,165,507

   
       

Camera Lenses

         
 

876,300

   

Ariake Japan

   

30,082,564

   
        Commercial Soup & Sauce
Extracts
         
 

2,736,000

   

Moshi Moshi Hotline

   

29,853,954

   
       

Call Center Operator

         
 

292,400

   

Disco

   

29,833,863

   
        Semiconductor Dicing & Grinding
Equipment
         
 

2,000,000

   

Toto

   

29,697,920

   
       

Toilets & Bathroom Fittings

         
 

8,340,000

   

Aozora Bank

   

29,561,634

   
       

Commercial Bank

         
 

1,580,000

   

Daiseki

   

28,490,844

   
       

Waste Disposal & Recycling

         
 

629,900

   

Otsuka

   

26,843,300

   
        One-stop IT Services &
Office Supplies Provider
         
 

650,000

   

Misumi Group

   

26,195,854

   
       

Industrial Components Distributor

         
 

886,900

   

Nabtesco

   

25,621,857

   
       

Machinery Components

         
 

390,000

   

Hoshizaki Electric

   

25,326,120

   
       

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

         
 

643,000

   

Nakanishi

   

25,092,395

   
       

Dental Tools & Machinery

         
 

1,107,000

   

Stanley Electric

   

24,987,566

   
        Automobile Lighting & LED
Equipment
         
 

1,600,000

   

Doshisha

   

24,833,045

   
       

Consumer Goods Wholesaler

         
 

12,050

   

Japan Retail Fund

   

23,944,337

   
       

Largest Retail REIT in Japan

         
 

1,676,000

   

Rohto Pharmaceutical

   

23,822,025

   
        Pharmaceutical, Health & Beauty
Products
         
 

5,092

   

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund

   

23,700,366

   
       

Industrial REIT in Japan

         
 

783,600

   

Hamamatsu Photonics

   

23,619,405

   
        Optical Sensors for Medical &
Industrial Applications
         
 

1,012,000

   

Aica Kogyo

   

23,564,882

   
        Laminated Sheets, Building
Materials & Chemical Adhesives
         
 

512,000

   

Omron

   

23,065,167

   
        Electric Components for Factory
Automation
         
 

309,000

   

Rinnai

   

22,900,276

   
        Gas Appliances for Home &
Commercial Use
         
 

624,000

   

Nippon Paint Holdings

   

22,811,414

   
        Paints for Automotive, Decorative &
Industrial Usage
         
 

698,480

   

Milbon

   

22,418,639

   
       

Hair Products for Salons

         


39



COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL®

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Japan—continued  
 

1,914,500

   

Asahi Diamond Industrial

 

$

21,850,149

   
       

Consumable Diamond Tools

         
 

1,753,060

   

Nihon Parkerizing

   

21,205,884

   
        Metal Surface Treatment
Chemicals & Processing Service
         
 

313,200

   

Hikari Tsushin

   

20,284,592

   
        Office IT/Mobiles/Insurance
Distribution
         
 

835,000

   

Icom (b)

   

20,067,394

   
        Two Way Radio Communication
Equipment
         
 

686,800

   

Kaken Pharmaceutical

   

19,855,165

   
        Pharmaceutical & Agrochemical
Producer
         
 

4,235,000

   

IHI

   

19,801,717

   
       

Industrial Conglomerates

         
 

258,000

   

Makita

   

13,369,642

   
       

Power Tools

         
 

370,900

   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha

   

13,049,133

   
       

Instant Noodles & Processed Foods

         
 

352,600

   

MonotaRO (a)

   

12,770,515

   
        Online Maintenance, Repair &
Operations Goods Distributor
in Japan
         
 

1,496

   

Kenedix Retail REIT

   

3,471,354

   
       

Retail REIT in Japan

         
     

1,752,901,750

   
    > Taiwan 4.6%  
 

9,100,000

   

President Chain Store

   

68,396,889

   
        Convenience Chain Store
Operator in Taiwan
         
 

14,140,000

   

Far EasTone Telecom

   

34,111,990

   
       

Mobile Operator in Taiwan

         
 

2,081,000

   

St. Shine Optical

   

33,498,260

   
        Disposable Contact Lens Original
Equipment Manufacturer
         
 

5,871,000

   

Novatek Microelectronics

   

30,299,818

   
        Display Related Integrated Circuit
Designer
         
 

2,300,000

   

PChome Online

   

29,871,567

   
       

Taiwanese Internet Retail Company

         
 

293,000

   

Largan Precision

   

25,188,620

   
        Mobile Device Camera Lenses &
Modules
         
 

3,761,000

   

Delta Electronics

   

23,699,715

   
        Industrial Automation, Switching
Power Supplies & Passive Components
         
 

3,034,686

   

Advantech

   

23,075,971

   
       

Industrial PC & Components

         
 

13,516,000

    Vanguard International
Semiconductor
   

22,943,033

   
       

Semiconductor Foundry

         
 

1,925,000

   

Ginko International

   

22,115,216

   
       

Contact Lens Maker in China

         
 

7,611,000

   

Chroma Ate

   

18,886,325

   
        Automatic Test Systems, Testing &
Measurement Instruments
         
 

10,016,881

   

Lite-On Technology

   

12,957,953

   
        Mobile Device, LED & PC Server
Component Supplier
         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

211,750

   

Hermes Microvision

 

$

12,182,406

   
        E-Beam Inspection Systems for
Semiconductor Integrated Circuits
         
 

1,000,000

   

Voltronic Power

   

9,900,562

   
        Uninterruptible Power Supply
Products
         
     

367,128,325

   
    > India 4.0%  
 

13,478,000

   

Zee Entertainment Enterprises

   

73,597,561

   
        Indian Programmer of Pay
Television Content
         
 

3,423,265

   

Asian Paints

   

44,411,409

   
       

Indian Paint Company

         
 

6,229,667

   

Bharti Infratel

   

38,324,926

   
       

Communications Towers

         
 

90,000

   

Bosch

   

36,559,217

   
       

Automotive Parts

         
 

1,204,602

   

Container Corporation of India

   

30,474,445

   
       

Railway Cargo Services

         
 

6,095,000

    Adani Ports & Special
Economic Zone
   

30,011,065

   
       

Indian West Coast Shipping Port

         
 

920,000

   

Colgate Palmolive India

   

29,600,896

   
       

Consumer Products in Oral Care

         
 

1,850,000

   

United Breweries

   

29,564,791

   
       

Indian Brewer

         
     

312,544,310

   
    > Singapore 3.0%  
 

11,000,000

   

Singapore Exchange

   

65,223,007

   
        Singapore Equity & Derivatives
Market Operator
         
 

55,000,000

   

Mapletree Commercial Trust

   

64,124,626

   
       

Retail & Office Property Landlord

         
 

13,500,000

   

Ascendas REIT

   

25,464,137

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
 

8,500,000

   

Petra Foods

   

23,654,304

   
        Chocolate Manufacturer in Southeast
Asia
         
 

17,742,000

   

CDL Hospitality Trust

   

22,688,971

   
       

Hotel Owner Operator

         
 

20,865,750

   

Mapletree Logistics Trust

   

18,929,470

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
 

15,000,000

   

Mapletree Industrial Trust

   

17,254,695

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
     

237,339,210

   
    > Korea 2.9%  
 

536,317

   

KT&G

   

42,878,289

   
       

Tobacco & Ginseng Products

         
 

249,671

   

CJ Corp

   

39,562,070

   
        Holding Company of Korean
Consumer Conglomerate
         
 

631,865

   

LS Industrial Systems

   

36,302,491

   
       

Electrical & Automation Equipment

         
 

145,900

   

Nongshim

   

32,000,598

   
        Instant Noodles, Snacks & Bottled
Water
         
 

1,119,428

   

LF Corp

   

31,943,755

   
       

Apparel Design & Retail

         
 

1,187,900

   

Cheil Worldwide (c)

   

25,734,223

   
       

Advertising

         
 

475,576

   

Grand Korea Leisure (a)

   

16,189,361

   
       

'Foreigner Only' Casino Group in Korea

         


40



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Korea—continued  
 

578,438

   

CJ Hellovision

 

$

6,430,412

   
        Cable TV, Broadband & Mobile
Virtual Network Operator
         
     

231,041,199

   
    > China 2.8%  
 

28,645,000

   

China Everbright International

   

48,043,333

   
       

Private Municipal Waste Operator

         
 

90,360,000

   

Sihuan Pharmaceuticals (d)

   

47,915,014

   
       

Chinese Generic Drug Manufacturer

         
 

850,000

   

WuXi PharmaTech - ADR (c)

   

32,963,000

   
        Contract Research Organization in
China
         
 

560,250

   

BitAuto - ADR (a)(c)

   

28,505,520

   
        Automotive Information Website
for Buyers & Dealers
         
 

23,671,000

   

Sino Biopharmaceutical

   

23,947,553

   
       

Pharmaceutical Developer

         
 

47,500,000

   

AMVIG Holdings (b)

   

21,199,203

   
        Chinese Tobacco Packaging
Material Supplier
         
 

32,790,000

   

NewOcean Energy (a)

   

16,214,941

   
        Southern China Liquefied
Petroleum Gas Distributor
         
     

218,788,564

   
    > Hong Kong 2.0%  
 

52,849,000

    Mapletree Greater China
Commercial Trust
   

40,044,589

   
       

Retail & Office Property Landlord

         
 

1,800,000

    Melco Crown
Entertainment - ADR
   

38,628,000

   
       

Macau Casino Operator

         
 

15,000,000

   

Melco International

   

25,241,556

   
       

Macau Casino Operator

         
 

13,120,000

   

Lifestyle International

   

23,387,925

   
        Mid- to High-end Department
Store Operator in Hong Kong &
China
         
 

9,347,000

   

Vitasoy International

   

14,612,505

   
       

Hong Kong Soy Food Brand

         
 

25,223,000

   

Sa Sa International (a)

   

12,331,562

   
       

Cosmetics Retailer

         
 

4,358,000

   

Kingboard Chemicals

   

6,896,783

   
        Paper & Glass Laminates, PCB,
Specialty Chemicals & Properties
         
     

161,142,920

   
    > Indonesia 1.6%  
 

19,000,000

   

Matahari Department Store

   

28,572,485

   
       

Department Store Chain in Indonesia

         
 

33,000,000

   

Tower Bersama Infrastructure

   

23,913,958

   
       

Communications Towers

         
 

43,000,000

   

Link Net (c)

   

19,650,096

   
        Fixed Broadband & CATV Service
Provider
         
 

324,290,000

   

Ace Indonesia

   

18,222,015

   
       

Home Improvement Retailer

         
 

220,150,800

   

Arwana Citramulia

   

13,638,405

   
       

Ceramic Tiles for Home Decoration

         
 

6,000,000

   

Mayora Indah

   

13,247,935

   
       

Consumer Branded Food Manufacturer

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

54,460,800

   

MNC Sky Vision

 

$

6,872,682

   
        Satellite Pay TV Operator in
Indonesia
         
 

11,854,300

   

Surya Citra Media

   

3,075,780

   
       

Free to Air TV Station in Indonesia

         
     

127,193,356

   
    > Philippines 1.2%  
 

16,000,000

   

Robinsons Retail Holdings

   

30,067,114

   
        Multi-format Retailer in the
Philippines
         
 

31,000,000

   

Puregold Price Club

   

28,802,453

   
        Supermarket Operator in the
Philippines
         
 

90,000,000

    Melco Crown (Philippines)
Resorts
   

18,437,287

   
        Integrated Resort Operator in
Manila
         
 

3,106,980

   

Universal Robina

   

15,694,116

   
        Branded Consumer Food
Manufacturer in the Philippines
         
     

93,000,970

   
    > Thailand 1.1%  
 

4,360,000

   

Airports of Thailand

   

37,468,787

   
       

Airport Operator of Thailand

         
 

107,731,500

   

Home Product Center

   

26,982,536

   
       

Home Improvement Retailer

         
 

14,485,000

   

Robinson Department Store

   

21,137,451

   
        Department Store Operator in
Thailand
         
     

85,588,774

   
    > Cambodia 0.5%  
 

60,000,000

   

Nagacorp

   

39,837,465

   
        Casino & Entertainment Complex
in Cambodia
         
    > Malaysia 0.4%  
 

43,839,000

   

7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings

   

18,939,490

   
        Exclusive 7-Eleven Franchisor
for Malaysia
         
 

17,441,500

   

Aeon

   

13,924,175

   
        Shopping Center & Department
Store Operator
         
 

410,300

   

Astro Malaysia Holdings

   

353,945

   
        Largest Pay TV Operator in
Malaysia
         
     

33,217,610

   

Asia: Total

   

3,659,724,453

   

Europe 30.3%

     
    > United Kingdom 9.7%  
 

1,300,000

   

Spirax Sarco

   

65,733,891

   
        Steam Systems for Manufacturing &
Process Industries
         
 

3,300,000

   

Babcock International

   

48,139,956

   
       

Public Sector Outsourcer

         
 

2,430,000

   

WH Smith

   

46,690,913

   
        Newsprint, Books & General
Stationery Retailer
         
 

1,980,000

   

Aggreko

   

44,788,588

   
        Temporary Power &
Temperature Control Services
         


41



COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL®

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > United Kingdom—continued  
 

2,630,000

   

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group

 

$

40,847,051

   
        International Business Insurance
Broker
         
 

45,000,000

   

Cable and Wireless

   

40,580,484

   
        Telecommunications Service
Provider in the Caribbean
         
 

872,000

   

Rightmove

   

38,685,198

   
       

Internet Real Estate Listings

         
 

473,398

   

Whitbread

   

36,759,324

   
       

UK Hotelier & Coffee Shop

         
 

39,805,000

   

Assura

   

36,756,594

   
        UK Primary Health Care Property
Developer
         
 

4,800,000

   

Abcam

   

34,478,114

   
       

Online Sales of Antibodies

         
 

14,379,428

   

Connect Group (b)

   

32,902,209

   
       

Newspaper & Magazine Distributor

         
 

958,646

   

Fidessa Group

   

31,370,544

   
        Software for Financial Trading
Systems
         
 

2,660,000

   

Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland

   

30,584,995

   
        Pizza Delivery in the UK, Ireland &
Germany
         
 

7,430,000

   

Polypipe

   

30,361,802

   
        Manufacturer of Plastic Piping &
Fittings
         
 

4,372,390

   

Halfords

   

29,768,064

   
        UK Retailer of Leisure Goods &
Auto Parts
         
 

2,725,000

   

Halma

   

28,155,791

   
       

Health & Safety Sensor Technology

         
 

4,712,000

   

Ocado (c)

   

24,555,590

   
       

Online Grocery Retailer

         
 

5,650,001

   

Elementis

   

24,268,770

   
       

Specialty Chemicals

         
 

3,075,000

   

PureCircle (c)

   

23,605,530

   
       

Natural Sweeteners

         
 

1,280,000

   

Smith & Nephew

   

21,826,005

   
       

Medical Equipment & Supplies

         
 

908,500

   

AVEVA

   

19,859,269

   
       

Engineering Software

         
 

5,800,000

    RPS Group    

19,384,181

   
        Consultant Specializing in Energy,
Water, Urban Planning, Health &
Safety
         
 

1,480,000

   

Shaftesbury

   

18,204,048

   
       

London Prime Retail REIT

         
     

768,306,911

   
    > Sweden 3.3%  
 

1,723,394

   

Hexagon

   

61,189,258

   
        Design, Measurement &
Visualization Software &
Equipment
         
 

948,422

   

Unibet

   

52,034,555

   
       

European Online Gaming Operator

         
 

3,255,024

   

Sweco

   

41,767,331

   
       

Engineering Consultants

         
 

1,137,000

   

Modern Times Group

   

34,819,232

   
       

Leading Nordic TV Broadcaster

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

1,044,000

   

Mekonomen

 

$

27,578,479

   
        Nordic Integrated Wholesaler/Retailer
of Automotive Parts & Service
         
 

856,000

   

Swedish Match

   

25,168,699

   
       

Swedish Snus

         
 

979,403

   

Recipharm

   

20,868,244

   
        Contract Development Manufacturing
Organization
         
     

263,425,798

   
    > Germany 3.2%  
 

608,000

   

MTU Aero Engines

   

59,565,285

   
        Airplane Engine Components &
Services
         
 

1,350,000

   

Wirecard

   

56,896,015

   
        Online Payment Processing &
Risk Management
         
 

795,000

   

NORMA Group

   

39,914,542

   
        Clamps for Automotive &
Industrial Applications
         
 

117,000

   

Rational

   

39,108,699

   
       

Commercial Ovens

         
 

795,000

   

Aurelius

   

33,200,743

   
       

European Turnaround Investor

         
 

745,000

   

Elringklinger

   

22,335,498

   
       

Automobile Components

         
     

251,020,782

   
    > Spain 2.5%  
 

10,110,000

    Distribuidora Internacional
de Alimentación
   

78,898,061

   
        Discount Retailer in Spain &
Latin America
         
 

671,000

   

Viscofan

   

40,997,093

   
       

Sausage Casings Maker

         
 

6,564,000

   

Prosegur

   

37,381,026

   
       

Security Guards

         
 

830,000

   

Bolsas y Mercados Españoles

   

36,962,561

   
       

Spanish Stock Markets

         
     

194,238,741

   
    > France 2.5%  
 

1,350,000

   

Neopost

   

74,248,723

   
       

Postage Meter Machines

         
 

1,110,000

   

Eutelsat

   

36,820,093

   
       

Fixed Satellite Services

         
 

163,400

   

Norbert Dentressangle

   

27,653,030

   
        European Logistics &
Transport Group
         
 

729,096

   

Saft

   

26,646,043

   
       

Niche Battery Manufacturer

         
 

90,000

   

Eurofins Scientific

   

24,223,322

   
        Food, Pharmaceuticals & Materials
Screening & Testing
         
 

1,831,204

   

Hi-Media (a)(c)

   

4,331,806

   
       

Online Advertiser in Europe

         
     

193,923,017

   
    > Netherlands 2.4%  
 

2,103,770

   

Aalberts Industries

   

66,210,805

   
       

Flow Control & Heat Treatment

         
 

718,124

   

Vopak

   

39,631,057

   
        Operator of Petroleum & Chemical
Storage Terminals
         
 

324,700

   

Gemalto

   

25,871,571

   
       

Digital Security Solutions

         


42



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Netherlands—continued  
 

790,670

   

Arcadis

 

$

25,392,286

   
       

Engineering Consultants

         
 

1,201,000

   

Brunel

   

22,973,243

   
        Temporary Specialist & Energy
Staffing
         
 

114,395

   

Core Labs (a)

   

11,953,133

   
       

Oil & Gas Reservoir Consulting

         
     

192,032,095

   
    > Switzerland 2.0%  
 

179,000

   

Geberit

   

66,984,611

   
       

Plumbing Supplies

         
 

213,500

   

Partners Group

   

63,650,182

   
       

Private Markets Asset Management

         
 

72,500

   

INFICON

   

25,906,179

   
       

Gas Detection Instruments

         
     

156,540,972

   
    > Denmark 1.6%  
 

1,932,063

   

SimCorp

   

63,395,100

   
       

Software for Investment Managers

         
 

1,315,800

   

Novozymes

   

60,064,949

   
       

Industrial Enzymes

         
     

123,460,049

   
    > Finland 1.1%  
 

7,766,000

   

Sponda

   

33,325,704

   
       

Office, Retail & Logistics Properties

         
 

1,669,000

   

Tikkurila

   

31,826,484

   
        Decorative & Industrial Paint in
Scandinavia, Central & Eastern
Europe
         
 

711,000

   

Konecranes

   

22,404,346

   
        Manufacture & Service of Industrial
Cranes & Port Handling Equipment
         
     

87,556,534

   
    > Norway 0.7%  
 

2,613,864

   

Atea

   

29,446,002

   
        Nordic IT Hardware/Software
Reseller & Integrator
         
 

3,784,000

   

Orkla

   

28,559,071

   
        Food & Brands, Aluminum,
Chemicals Conglomerate
         
     

58,005,073

   
    > Italy 0.6%  
 

1,909,000

   

Pirelli

   

31,599,156

   
       

Global Tire Supplier

         
 

385,950

    Industria Macchine
Automatiche
   

18,158,768

   
        Food & Drugs Packaging &
Machinery
         
     

49,757,924

   
    > Kazakhstan 0.5%  
 

5,143,000

    Halyk Savings Bank of
Kazakhstan - GDR
   

38,006,770

   
        Retail Bank & Insurer in
Kazakhstan
         
    > Belgium 0.2%  
 

516,965

   

EVS Broadcast Equipment

   

19,241,329

   
        Digital Live Mobile Production
Software & Systems
         

Europe: Total

   

2,395,515,995

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Other Countries 16.8%

     
    > Canada 4.6%  
 

800,772

   

CCL Industries

 

$

90,095,148

   
       

Global Label Converter

         
 

898,000

   

Vermilion Energy (a)

   

37,754,925

   
        Canadian Exploration & Production
Company
         
 

3,188,000

   

CAE

   

37,202,353

   
        Flight Simulator Equipment &
Training Centers
         
 

1,067,730

   

ShawCor

   

29,674,388

   
       

Oil & Gas Pipeline Products

         
 

490,200

   

Onex Capital

   

28,466,472

   
       

Private Equity

         
 

2,115,898

   

Rona

   

27,063,714

   
        Canadian Home Improvement
Retailer
         
 

363,000

   

Keyera

   

24,146,500

   
        Integrated Supply of Hydrocarbon
Processing, Transport & Storage
         
 

1,010,000

   

Prairie Sky Royalty

   

23,827,563

   
        Canadian Owner of Oil & Gas
Mineral Interests
         
  3,360,105    

DeeThree Exploration (b)(c)

   

16,899,348

   
  1,130,000    

DeeThree Exploration (b)(c)(e)

   

5,569,569

   
 

   

Canadian Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

531,286

   

Ag Growth

   

21,586,181

   
        Manufacturer of Augers & Grain
Handling Equipment
         
 

1,358,857

   

Baytex

   

21,489,800

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer in Canada

         

   

363,775,961

   
    > South Africa 4.4%  
 

13,683,594

   

Coronation Fund Managers

   

110,604,076

   
       

South African Fund Manager

         
 

493,188

   

Naspers

   

75,650,609

   
        Media in Africa, China, Russia &
other Emerging Markets
         
 

19,045,300

   

Rand Merchant Insurance

   

72,523,066

   
        Directly Sold Property & Casualty
Insurance; Holdings in other Insurers
         
 

2,644,083

   

Mr. Price

   

56,551,952

   
        South African Retailer of Apparel,
Household & Sporting Goods
         
 

8,679,940

   

Northam Platinum (c)

   

32,809,939

   
       

Platinum Mining in South Africa

         
     

348,139,642

   
    > Australia 4.0%  
 

46,578,144

   

Spotless

   

80,341,311

   
        Facility Management & Catering
Company
         
 

2,428,257

   

Domino's Pizza Enterprises

   

68,488,949

   
        Domino's Pizza Operator in
Australia & New Zealand
         
 

12,550,000

   

Challenger Financial

   

68,127,203

   
       

Annuity Provider in Australia

         
 

4,270,000

   

Amcor

   

45,496,668

   
        Global Leader in Flexible & Rigid
Packaging
         
 

5,260,000

   

IAG

   

24,348,489

   
       

General Insurance Provider

         


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COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL®

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Australia—continued  
 

5,000,000

   

Estia Health (c)

 

$

23,344,573

   
       

Residential Aged Care Operator

         
 

1,217,356

   

Austbrokers

   

8,025,667

   
        Local Australian Small Business
Insurance Broker
         
     

318,172,860

   
    > United States 1.8%  
 

350,000

   

Cimarex Energy

   

40,281,500

   
        Oil & Gas Producer in Texas,
New Mexico & Oklahoma
         
 

350,000

   

Synageva BioPharma (a)(c)

   

34,135,500

   
       

Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases

         
 

912,000

   

Bladex

   

29,904,480

   
        Latin American Trade Financing
House
         
 

933,297

   

Textainer Group Holdings

   

27,989,577

   
       

Top International Container Leasor

         
 

634,500

   

Hornbeck Offshore (c)

   

11,934,945

   
        Supply Vessel Operator in Gulf of
Mexico
         
     

144,246,002

   
    > New Zealand 1.1%  
 

10,800,000

   

Auckland International Airport

   

36,276,163

   
       

Auckland Airport Operator

         
 

8,000,000

   

Sky City Entertainment

   

24,485,318

   
       

Casino & Entertainment Complex

         
 

4,011,000

   

Ryman Healthcare

   

23,473,337

   
       

Retirement Village Operator

         
     

84,234,818

   
    > Israel 0.6%  
 

791,000

   

Caesarstone

   

48,021,610

   
       

Quartz Countertops

         
    > Egypt 0.3%  
 

3,119,000

    Commercial International
Bank of Egypt
   

22,992,074

   
        Leading Private Universal Bank
in Egypt
         

Other Countries: Total

   

1,329,582,967

   

Latin America 2.7%

     
    > Brazil 1.1%  
 

3,500,000

   

Localiza Rent A Car

   

40,115,305

   
       

Car Rental

         
 

6,487,000

   

Odontoprev

   

22,256,474

   
       

Dental Insurance

         
 

1,400,000

   

Linx

   

20,423,932

   
        Retail Management Software in
Brazil
         
 

3,421,215

   

Beadell Resources

   

668,635

   
       

Gold Mining in Brazil

         
     

83,464,346

   
    > Mexico 0.7%  
 

252,000

    Grupo Aeroportuario del
Sureste - ADR (c)
   

33,873,840

   
       

Mexican Airport Operator

         
 

12,339,000

   

Qualitas

   

22,326,443

   
        Auto Insurer in Mexico & Central
America
         
     

56,200,283

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Colombia 0.3%  
 

23,377,000

   

Isagen

 

$

27,423,019

   
       

Colombian Electricity Provider

         
    > Guatemala 0.2%  
 

1,626,600

   

Tahoe Resources

   

17,825,753

   
       

Silver Project in Guatemala

         
    > Chile 0.2%  
 

921,000

    Sociedad Quimica y Minera de
Chile - ADR
   

16,808,250

   
        Producer of Specialty Fertilizers,
Lithium & Iodine
         
    > Uruguay 0.2%  
 

1,306,818

    Union Agriculture
Group (c)(d)(e)
   

14,231,248

   
        Farmland Operator in
Uruguay
         

Latin America: Total

   

215,952,899

   
Total Equities: 96.0%
(Cost: $5,887,120,937)
   

7,600,776,314

(f)

 

Short-Term Investments 3.0%

     
 

220,000,000

    JPMorgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, IM
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

220,000,000

   
 

18,955,990

    JPMorgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

18,955,990

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 3.0%
(Cost: $238,955,990)
   

238,955,990

   

Securities Lending Collateral 0.8%

     
 

64,494,251

    Dreyfus Government
Cash Management Fund,
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (g)
   

64,494,251

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 0.8%
(Cost: $64,494,251)
   

64,494,251

   
Total Investments: 99.8%
(Cost: $6,190,571,178)(h)
   

7,904,226,555

(i)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (0.8)%
   

(64,494,251

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 1.0%

   

76,968,177

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

7,916,700,481

   

ADR - American Depositary Receipts

GDR - Global Depositary Receipts

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust


44



> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2015. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2015 was $61,874,636.

(b)  An affiliated person of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended March 31, 2015, are as follows:

Security

  Balance of
Shares Held
12/31/14
  Purchases/
Additions
  Sales/
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
3/31/15
 

Value

 

Dividend

 

Connect Group

   

14,379,428

     

     

     

14,379,428

   

$

32,902,209

   

$

1,445,996

   

Tamron

   

1,402,000

     

     

     

1,402,000

     

30,165,507

     

   

DeeThree Exploration

   

3,298,377

     

1,191,728

     

     

4,490,105

     

22,468,917

     

   

AMVIG Holdings

   

35,119,000

     

12,381,000

     

     

47,500,000

     

21,199,203

     

1,771,515

   

Icom

   

835,000

     

     

     

835,000

     

20,067,394

     

105,159

   

Total of Affiliated Transactions

   

55,033,805

     

13,572,728

     

     

68,606,533

   

$

126,803,230

   

$

3,322,670

   

  The aggregate cost and value of these companies at March 31, 2015, was $135,989,948 and $126,803,230, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 1.60% of the Fund's total net assets at March 31, 2015.

(c)  Non-income producing security.

(d)  Illiquid security.

(e)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2015, the market value of these securities amounted to $19,800,817, which represented 0.25% of total net assets. Additional information on these securities is as follows:

Security

  Acquisition
Dates
 

Shares/Units

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Union Agriculture Group

 

12/8/10-6/27/12

   

1,306,818

   

$

15,000,000

   

$

14,231,248

   

DeeThree Exploration

 

9/7/10

   

1,130,000

     

2,950,812

     

5,569,569

   
           

$

17,950,812

   

$

19,800,817

   

(f)  On March 31, 2015, the Fund's total equity investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Japanese Yen

 

$

1,752,901,750

     

22.1

   

Euro

   

975,817,289

     

12.3

   

British Pound

   

768,306,911

     

9.7

   

U.S. Dollar

   

407,237,374

     

5.2

   
Other currencies less
than 5% of total net assets
   

3,696,512,990

     

46.7

   

Total Equities

 

$

7,600,776,314

     

96.0

   

(g)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(h)  At March 31, 2015, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was approximately $6,190,571,178 and net unrealized appreciation was $1,713,655,377 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $2,053,936,632 and gross unrealized depreciation of $340,281,255.

(i)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the shareholder report dated December 31, 2014.

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

    Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

  The inputs or methodology 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 Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this 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, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at


45



COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL®

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

> Notes to Statement of Investments

amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund's investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2015, 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

 

Asia

 

$

100,096,520

   

$

3,511,712,919

   

$

47,915,014

   

$

3,659,724,453

   

Europe

   

11,953,133

     

2,383,562,862

     

-

     

2,395,515,995

   

Other Countries

   

550,474,004

     

779,108,963

     

-

     

1,329,582,967

   

Latin America

   

201,053,016

     

668,635

     

14,231,248

     

215,952,899

   

Total Equities

   

863,576,673

     

6,675,053,379

     

62,146,262

     

7,600,776,314

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

238,955,990

     

-

     

-

     

238,955,990

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

64,494,251

     

-

     

-

     

64,494,251

   

Total Investments

 

$

1,167,026,914

   

$

6,675,053,379

   

$

62,146,262

   

$

7,904,226,555

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements. Securities acquired via private placement that have a holding period or an extended settlement period are valued at a discount to the same shares that are trading freely on the market. These discounts are determined by the investment manager's experience with similar securities or situations. Factors may include, but are not limited to, trade volume, shares outstanding and stock price.

  The following table shows transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

Transfers In

 

Transfers Out

 
Level 2  

Level 3

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 
$

-

   

$

55,274,689

   

$

55,274,689

   

$

-

   

  There were no transfers of financial assets between levels 1 and 2 during the period. Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are determined based on the fair value at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.

  The Fund does not hold any significant investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.

  Certain securities classified as Level 3 are valued at fair value, using a market approach, as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. To determine fair value for these securities, for which no market exists, the Committee utilizes the valuation technique it deems most appropriate in the circumstances, using some unobservable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to estimated earnings of the company and the position of the security within the company's capital structure. The Committee also may use some observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, trades of similar securities and market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies. Significant increases or decreases to any of these inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.


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COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL®

PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION (UNAUDITED)

At March 31, 2015, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:

   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Industrial Goods & Services  

Machinery

 

$

530,793,001

     

6.7

   
Industrial Materials & Specialty
Chemicals
   

517,728,665

     

6.5

   

Other Industrial Services

   

440,656,780

     

5.6

   

Electrical Components

   

227,017,895

     

2.9

   

Outsourcing Services

   

188,835,536

     

2.4

   

Conglomerates

   

167,532,689

     

2.1

   

Construction

   

97,346,414

     

1.2

   

Waste Management

   

48,043,333

     

0.6

   

Industrial Distribution

   

12,770,515

     

0.2

   
     

2,230,724,828

     

28.2

   
> Consumer Goods & Services  

Retail

   

664,552,991

     

8.4

   

Food & Beverage

   

291,855,950

     

3.7

   

Casinos & Gaming

   

214,853,543

     

2.7

   

Nondurables

   

179,214,101

     

2.3

   

Restaurants

   

135,833,268

     

1.7

   

Other Durable Goods

   

118,142,373

     

1.5

   

Consumer Goods Distribution

   

107,620,742

     

1.3

   

Furniture & Textiles

   

48,021,610

     

0.6

   

Educational Services

   

40,933,231

     

0.5

   

Travel

   

40,115,304

     

0.5

   

Apparel

   

31,943,755

     

0.4

   

Consumer Electronics

   

30,165,507

     

0.4

   

Other Consumer Services

   

23,387,925

     

0.3

   
     

1,926,640,300

     

24.3

   
> Information  

Business Software

   

228,975,021

     

2.9

   

Internet Related

   

142,841,327

     

1.8

   

Financial Processors

   

122,119,022

     

1.5

   

Mobile Communications

   

116,418,269

     

1.5

   
Computer Hardware & Related
Equipment
   

114,747,101

     

1.4

   
Semiconductors & Related
Equipment
   

95,259,120

     

1.2

   

Entertainment Programming

   

73,597,561

     

0.9

   

Instrumentation

   

70,661,521

     

0.9

   

Advertising

   

68,287,818

     

0.9

   

Computer Services

   

56,289,302

     

0.7

   

Satellite Broadcasting & Services

   

44,046,720

     

0.6

   

Telephone & Data Services

   

40,580,484

     

0.5

   

TV Broadcasting

   

37,895,011

     

0.5

   
Business Information & Marketing
Services
   

29,853,954

     

0.4

   

Cable TV

   

26,080,507

     

0.3

   

Telecommunications Equipment

   

25,188,620

     

0.3

   
     

1,292,841,358

     

16.3

   
   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Finance  

Insurance

 

$

258,454,394

     

3.3

   

Banks

   

191,353,858

     

2.4

   

Brokerage & Money Management

   

174,254,258

     

2.2

   

Finance Companies

   

56,456,049

     

0.7

   

Financial Processors

   

36,962,561

     

0.5

   
     

717,481,120

     

9.1

   
> Other Industries  

Real Estate

   

455,418,019

     

5.8

   

Transportation

   

202,031,927

     

2.6

   

Regulated Utilities

   

27,423,019

     

0.3

   
     

684,872,965

     

8.7

   
> Health Care  

Pharmaceuticals

   

185,339,101

     

2.4

   

Medical Supplies

   

90,091,589

     

1.1

   

Medical Equipment & Devices

   

46,918,399

     

0.6

   

Health Care Services

   

46,817,909

     

0.5

   

Biotechnology & Drug Delivery

   

34,135,501

     

0.5

   
     

403,302,499

     

5.1

   
> Energy & Minerals  

Oil & Gas Producers

   

145,822,704

     

1.9

   

Mining

   

63,257,461

     

0.8

   
Oil Refining, Marketing &
Distribution
   

79,992,498

     

1.0

   

Oil Services

   

41,609,333

     

0.5

   

Agricultural Commodities

   

14,231,248

     

0.1

   
     

344,913,244

     

4.3

   

Total Equities:

   

7,600,776,314

     

96.0

   

Short-Term Investments:

   

238,955,990

     

3.0

   

Securities Lending Collateral:

   

64,494,251

     

0.8

   

Total Investments:

   

7,904,226,555

     

99.8

   
Obligation to Return
Collateral for Securities
Loaned:
   

(64,494,251

)

   

(0.8

)

 
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities:
   

76,968,177

     

1.0

   

Net Assets:

 

$

7,916,700,481

     

100.0

   


47



COLUMBIA ACORN USA®

MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES IN THE FIRST QUARTER (UNAUDITED)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Purchases

 

Information

 

Amber Road

   

0

     

816,768

   

DemandWare

   

119,000

     

145,000

   

Gogo

   

0

     

422,081

   

Rubicon Technology

   

50,657

     

600,000

   

Solera Holdings

   

0

     

196,000

   

Textura

   

128,934

     

373,934

   

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Performance Sports Group

   

0

     

359,668

   

The Fresh Market

   

184,000

     

234,000

   

Finance

 

Marlin Business Services

   

91,000

     

418,543

   

Patriot National

   

0

     

515,590

   

Health Care

 

Agios Pharmaceuticals

   

0

     

26,000

   

HealthSouth

   

124,200

     

154,200

   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

   

60,385

     

154,000

   

Other Industries

 

Heartland Express

   

0

     

414,000

   

Energy & Minerals

 

Carrizo Oil & Gas

   

120,000

     

148,000

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Sales

 

Information

 

Ansys

   

330,000

     

230,000

   

CalAmp

   

281,000

     

0

   

E2Open

   

196,000

     

0

   

Exa

   

171,861

     

0

   

Five9

   

315,000

     

0

   

Informatica

   

633,000

     

214,000

   

IPG Photonics

   

427,000

     

383,000

   

Ixia

   

369,000

     

0

   

Mettler-Toledo International

   

157,000

     

141,000

   

NetSuite

   

134,000

     

116,929

   

Industrial Goods & Services

 

Acuity Brands

   

106,000

     

64,000

   

ESCO Technologies

   

320,000

     

247,000

   

Generac

   

317,000

     

276,000

   

KAR Auction Services

   

151,000

     

0

   

Middleby

   

129,000

     

91,000

   

Moog

   

312,000

     

238,000

   

Thermon

   

312,013

     

260,598

   

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Avis Budget Group

   

791,950

     

425,950

   

B&G Foods

   

65,000

     

0

   

Boulder Brands

   

612,705

     

0

   

Buffalo Wild Wings

   

18,500

     

0

   

Caesarstone (Israel)

   

225,187

     

189,814

   

Casey's General Stores

   

130,279

     

73,931

   

Fox Factory Holding

   

102,184

     

0

   

Hertz

   

469,000

     

345,000

   

Interface

   

502,000

     

0

   

Kate Spade & Company

   

135,000

     

0

   

Michaels Stores

   

368,564

     

203,784

   

Shutterfly

   

185,991

     

147,845

   

Finance

 

Associated Banc-Corp

   

993,000

     

930,000

   

CAI International

   

673,208

     

495,208

   

City National

   

130,000

     

0

   

Enstar Group

   

33,728

     

0

   

McGrath Rentcorp

   

315,000

     

227,000

   

Textainer Group Holdings

   

83,000

     

0

   

Valley National Bancorp

   

546,750

     

0

   

World Acceptance

   

180,689

     

135,125

   


48



   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Sales (continued)

 

Heath Care

 

Akorn

   

657,117

     

442,117

   

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions

   

581,600

     

343,600

   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

   

33,600

     

0

   

Celldex Therapeutics

   

349,300

     

280,300

   

Cepheid

   

558,500

     

494,500

   

NPS Pharmaceuticals

   

177,200

     

0

   

Seattle Genetics

   

380,800

     

286,800

   

Synageva BioPharma

   

317,200

     

271,469

   

Other Industries

 

DCT Industrial Trust

   

217,750

     

0

   

Extra Space Storage

   

832,000

     

611,000

   

St. Joe

   

153,098

     

0

   

Energy & Minerals

 

Bonanza Creek Energy

   

47,000

     

0

   

Chart Industries

   

84,000

     

0

   

Core Labs (Netherlands)

   

55,000

     

39,000

   

Hornbeck Offshore

   

198,000

     

137,000

   

US Silica

   

49,000

     

0

   

WPX Energy

   

129,000

     

0

   


49



COLUMBIA ACORN USA®

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), MARCH 31, 2015

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 94.3%

 

Information 23.8%

     
    > Business Software 8.0%  
 

230,000

   

Ansys (a)

 

$

20,283,700

   
        Simulation Software for Engineers &
Designers
         
 

249,424

   

SPS Commerce (a)

   

16,736,351

   
        Supply Chain Management Software
Delivered via the Web
         
 

116,929

   

NetSuite (a)

   

10,846,334

   
        End-to-end IT Systems Solution
Delivered via the Web
         
 

373,934

   

Textura (a)

   

10,163,526

   
        Construction Vendor Management
Software
         
 

196,000

   

Solera Holdings

   

10,125,360

   
        Software for Automotive Insurance
Claims Processing
         
 

214,000

   

Informatica (a)

   

9,384,970

   
       

Enterprise Data Integration Software

         
 

145,000

   

DemandWare (a)

   

8,830,500

   
        E-Commerce Website Platform for
Retailers & Apparel Manufacturers
         
 

816,768

   

Amber Road (a)

   

7,555,104

   
        Global Trade Management Software
Delivered via the Web
         
 

82,000

   

Envestnet (a)

   

4,598,560

   
        Technology Platform for Investment
Advisors
         
 

97,000

   

Fleetmatics (a)

   

4,350,450

   
       

Fleet Management Software

         
 

394,187

   

inContact (a)

   

4,296,638

   
        Call Center Systems Delivered via the
Web & Telco Services
         
     

107,171,493

   
    > Instrumentation 6.6%  
 

141,000

   

Mettler-Toledo International (a)

   

46,339,650

   
       

Laboratory Equipment

         
 

383,000

   

IPG Photonics (a)

   

35,504,100

   
       

Fiber Lasers

         
 

274,000

   

Trimble Navigation (a)

   

6,904,800

   
       

GPS-based Instruments

         
     

88,748,550

   
    > Computer Services 3.1%  
 

506,000

   

ExlService Holdings (a)

   

18,823,200

   
       

Business Process Outsourcing

         
 

227,000

   

Virtusa (a)

   

9,393,260

   
       

Offshore IT Outsourcing

         
 

327,000

   

WNS - ADR (a)

   

7,952,640

   
        Offshore Business Process
Outsourcing Services
         
 

432,000

   

Hackett Group

   

3,862,080

   
        IT Integration & Best Practice
Research
         
 

302,000

   

RCM Technologies

   

2,023,400

   
       

Technology & Engineering Services

         
     

42,054,580

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Semiconductors & Related
Equipment 1.4%
 
 

152,000

   

Monolithic Power Systems

 

$

8,002,800

   
        High Performance Analog & Mixed
Signal Integrated Circuits
         
 

970,000

   

Atmel

   

7,983,100

   
        Microcontrollers, Radio Frequency &
Memory Semiconductors
         
 

600,000

   

Rubicon Technology (a)(b)

   

2,364,000

   
        Producer of Sapphire for the Lighting,
Electronics & Automotive Industries
         
     

18,349,900

   
    > Computer Hardware & Related
Equipment 1.2%
 
 

101,000

   

Rogers (a)

   

8,303,210

   
        Printed Circuit Materials &
High Performance Foams
         
 

78,000

   

Belden

   

7,297,680

   
       

Specialty Cable

         
     

15,600,890

   
    > Mobile Communications 0.8%  
 

422,081

   

Gogo (a)(b)

   

8,044,864

   
       

Provider of Wi-Fi on Airplanes

         
 

23,000

   

SBA Communications (a)

   

2,693,300

   
       

Communications Towers

         
     

10,738,164

   
    > Internet Related 0.7%  
 

280,831

   

RetailMeNot (a)(b)

   

5,057,766

   
       

Digital Coupon Marketplace

         
 

951,000

   

Vonage (a)

   

4,669,410

   
        Business & Consumer Internet
Telephony
         
     

9,727,176

   
    > Telecommunications Equipment 0.7%  
 

484,278

   

Infinera (a)

   

9,525,748

   
       

Optical Networking Equipment

         
    > Financial Processors 0.6%  
 

77,000

   

Global Payments

   

7,059,360

   
       

Credit Card Processor

         
 

153,000

   

Liquidity Services (a)

   

1,511,640

   
       

E-Auctions for Surplus & Salvage Goods

         
     

8,571,000

   
    > Business Information &
Marketing Services 0.4%
 
 

211,000

    RPX (a)    

3,036,290

   
        Patent Aggregation & Defensive
Patent Consulting
         
 

218,000

   

Bankrate (a)

   

2,472,120

   
        Internet Advertising for the
Insurance, Credit Card & Banking
Markets
         
     

5,508,410

   
    > Telephone & Data Services 0.3%  
 

621,000

   

Boingo Wireless (a)

   

4,682,340

   
        Wi-Fi & Cellular Communications
Networks
         

Information: Total

   

320,678,251

   


50



Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Industrial Goods & Services 21.9%

     
    > Machinery 17.3%  
 

793,000

   

Ametek

 

$

41,664,220

   
       

Aerospace/Industrial Instruments

         
 

515,000

   

Nordson

   

40,345,100

   
        Dispensing Systems for Adhesives &
Coatings
         
 

725,500

   

HEICO

   

35,941,270

   
        FAA-approved Aircraft
Replacement Parts
         
 

855,000

   

Donaldson

   

32,242,050

   
       

Industrial Air Filtration

         
 

238,000

   

Moog (a)

   

17,861,900

   
        Motion Control Products for
Aerospace, Defense & Industrial
Markets
         
 

222,000

   

Toro

   

15,566,640

   
       

Turf Maintenance Equipment

         
 

276,000

   

Generac (a)

   

13,438,440

   
       

Standby Power Generators

         
 

247,000

   

ESCO Technologies

   

9,628,060

   
        Industrial Filtration & Advanced
Measurement Equipment
         
 

91,000

   

Middleby (a)

   

9,341,150

   
       

Manufacturer of Cooking Equipment

         
 

239,000

   

Kennametal

   

8,051,910

   
       

Consumable Cutting Tools

         
 

149,293

   

Dorman Products (a)(b)

   

7,427,327

   
       

Aftermarket Auto Parts Distributor

         
 

64,000

   

Graham

   

1,534,080

   
        Designer & Builder of Vacuum &
Heat Transfer Equipment for
Process Industries
         
     

233,042,147

   
    > Industrial Materials &
Specialty Chemicals 2.4%
 
 

539,000

   

Drew Industries

   

33,170,060

   
        RV & Manufactured Home
Components
         
    > Electrical Components 1.3%  
 

64,000

   

Acuity Brands

   

10,762,240

   
       

Commercial Lighting Fixtures

         
 

260,598

   

Thermon (a)

   

6,272,594

   
       

Global Engineered Thermal Solutions

         
     

17,034,834

   
    > Industrial Distribution 0.5%  
 

90,000

   

WESCO International (a)

   

6,290,100

   
       

Industrial Distributor

         
    > Construction 0.4%  
 

449,000

   

PGT (a)

   

5,017,575

   
       

Wind Resistant Windows & Doors

         

Industrial Goods & Services: Total

   

294,554,716

   

Consumer Goods & Services 14.8%

     
    > Travel 3.7%  
 

425,950

   

Avis Budget Group (a)

   

25,137,439

   
       

Car Rental Company

         
 

281,000

   

HomeAway (a)

   

8,477,770

   
       

Vacation Rental Online Marketplace

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

345,000

   

Hertz (a)

 

$

7,479,600

   
       

U.S. Rental Car Operator

         
 

89,666

   

Choice Hotels

   

5,744,901

   
       

Franchisor of Budget Hotel Brands

         
 

29,000

   

Vail Resorts

   

2,999,180

   
       

Ski Resort Operator & Developer

         
     

49,838,890

   
    > Retail 3.0%  
 

207,500

   

Burlington Stores (a)

   

12,329,650

   
       

Off-price Apparel Retailer

         
 

234,000

   

The Fresh Market (a)

   

9,509,760

   
       

Specialty Food Retailer

         
 

147,845

   

Shutterfly (a)

   

6,688,508

   
       

Internet Photo-centric Retailer

         
 

73,931

   

Casey's General Stores

   

6,661,183

   
       

Owner/Operator of Convenience Stores

         
 

203,784

   

Michaels Stores (a)

   

5,514,395

   
       

Craft & Hobby Specialty Retailer

         
     

40,703,496

   
    > Consumer Goods Distribution 2.5%  
 

260,000

   

Pool

   

18,137,600

   
        Swimming Pool Supplies &
Equipment Distributor
         
 

134,000

   

United Natural Foods (a)

   

10,323,360

   
        Distributor of Natural/Organic
Foods to Grocery Stores
         
 

268,276

   

The Chefs' Warehouse (a)

   

6,017,431

   
        Distributor of Specialty Foods to Fine
Dining Restaurants
         
     

34,478,391

   
    > Other Durable Goods 2.2%  
 

187,000

   

Cavco Industries (a)

   

14,036,220

   
       

Manufactured Homes

         
 

297,000

   

Select Comfort (a)

   

10,237,590

   
       

Specialty Mattresses

         
 

296,000

   

Gentex

   

5,416,800

   
       

Manufacturer of Auto Parts

         
     

29,690,610

   
    > Furniture & Textiles 1.5%  
 

189,814

   

Caesarstone (Israel)

   

11,523,608

   
       

Quartz Countertops

         
 

357,000

   

Knoll

   

8,364,510

   
       

Office Furniture

         
     

19,888,118

   
    > Restaurants 0.7%  
 

79,000

   

Papa John's International

   

4,882,990

   
       

Franchisor of Pizza Restaurants

         
 

68,000

   

Fiesta Restaurant Group (a)

   

4,148,000

   
        Owner/Operator of Two Restaurant
Chains: Pollo Tropical & Taco Cabana
         
     

9,030,990

   
    > Other Consumer Services 0.7%  
 

252,000

   

Blackhawk Network (a)

   

8,958,600

   
        Third-party Distributor of Prepaid
Content, Mostly Gift Cards
         


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COLUMBIA ACORN USA®

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Leisure Products 0.5%  
 

359,668

   

Performance Sports Group (a)

 

$

7,013,526

   
       

Sporting Goods Manufacturer

         

Consumer Goods & Services: Total

   

199,602,621

   

Finance 12.7%

     
    > Banks 7.9%  
 

733,000

   

MB Financial

   

22,950,230

   
       

Chicago Bank

         
 

140,000

   

SVB Financial Group (a)

   

17,785,600

   
       

Bank to Venture Capitalists

         
 

930,000

   

Associated Banc-Corp

   

17,298,000

   
       

Midwest Bank

         
 

392,597

   

Lakeland Financial

   

15,931,586

   
       

Indiana Bank

         
 

1,484,641

   

First Busey

   

9,932,249

   
       

Illinois Bank

         
 

228,000

   

Hancock Holding

   

6,808,080

   
       

Gulf Coast Bank

         
 

695,000

   

TrustCo Bank

   

4,781,600

   
       

New York State Bank

         
 

172,101

   

Sandy Spring Bancorp

   

4,514,209

   
       

Baltimore & Washington, D.C. Bank

         
 

379,000

   

First Commonwealth

   

3,411,000

   
       

Western Pennsylvania Bank

         
 

154,849

   

Guaranty Bancorp

   

2,626,239

   
       

Colorado Bank

         
     

106,038,793

   
    > Finance Companies 2.8%  
 

495,208

   

CAI International (a)

   

12,167,261

   
       

International Container Leasing

         
 

135,125

   

World Acceptance (a)(b)

   

9,853,315

   
       

Personal Loans

         
 

418,543

   

Marlin Business Services

   

8,383,416

   
       

Small Equipment Leasing

         
 

227,000

   

McGrath Rentcorp

   

7,470,570

   
       

Mini-rental Conglomerate

         
     

37,874,562

   
    > Insurance 0.9%  
 

515,590

   

Patriot National (a)

   

6,547,993

   
        Underwriting, Claims
Administration & Case
Management Outsourcing for
Workers Comp Insurers
         
 

135,000

    Allied World Assurance
Company Holdings
   

5,454,000

   
        Commercial Lines
Insurance/Reinsurance
         
     

12,001,993

   
    > Savings & Loans 0.6%  
 

373,487

   

LegacyTexas

   

8,489,359

   
       

Texas Thrift

         
    > Brokerage & Money Management 0.5%  
 

139,000

   

SEI Investments

   

6,128,510

   
        Mutual Fund Administration &
Investment Management
         

Finance: Total

   

170,533,217

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Health Care 12.5%

     
    > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 5.2%  
 

271,469

   

Synageva BioPharma (a)(b)

 

$

26,476,371

   
       

Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases

         
 

286,800

   

Seattle Genetics (a)

   

10,138,380

   
       

Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer

         
 

154,000

   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (a)

   

9,561,860

   
        Biotech Focused on "Ultra-Orphan"
Drugs
         
 

280,300

   

Celldex Therapeutics (a)

   

7,811,961

   
       

Biotech Developing Drugs for Cancer

         
 

17,800

   

Intercept Pharmaceuticals (a)(b)

   

5,019,956

   
        Biotech Developing Drugs for
Several Diseases
         
 

338,500

   

Sarepta Therapeutics (a)(b)

   

4,495,280

   
       

Biotech Focused on Rare Diseases

         
 

40,100

   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (a)

   

4,187,242

   
        Biotech Developing Drugs Primarily
for Rare Diseases
         
 

26,000

   

Agios Pharmaceuticals (a)(b)

   

2,451,800

   
        Biotech Focused on Cancer &
Orphan Diseases
         
     

70,142,850

   
    > Medical Supplies 3.3%  
 

494,500

   

Cepheid (a)

   

28,137,050

   
       

Molecular Diagnostics

         
 

135,200

   

Bio-Techne

   

13,559,208

   
        Maker of Consumables & Systems
for the Life Science Market
         
 

86,300

   

VWR (a)

   

2,242,937

   
       

Distributor of Lab Supplies

         
     

43,939,195

   
    > Health Care Services 1.8%  
 

184,500

   

Medidata Solutions (a)

   

9,047,880

   
       

Cloud-based Software for Drug Studies

         
 

154,200

   

HealthSouth

   

6,840,312

   
        Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities &
Home Health Care
         
 

110,500

   

Envision Healthcare Holdings (a)

   

4,237,675

   
        Provider of Health Care Outsourcing
Services
         
 

343,600

    Allscripts Healthcare
Solutions (a)
   

4,109,456

   
       

Health Care IT

         
 

46,268

   

Castlight Health (a)

   

359,040

   
        Provider of Cloud-based Software
for Managing Health Care Costs
         
     

24,594,363

   
    > Pharmaceuticals 1.5%  
 

442,117

   

Akorn (a)

   

21,004,979

   
        Developer, Manufacturer &
Distributor of Specialty Generic Drugs
         
    > Medical Equipment & Devices 0.7%  
 

200,300

   

Wright Medical Group (a)

   

5,167,740

   
       

Foot & Ankle Replacement

         


52



Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Medical Equipment & Devices—continued  
 

61,200

   

Abaxis

 

$

3,923,532

   
        Instruments & Tests for Vet &
Medical Markets
         
     

9,091,272

   

Health Care: Total

   

168,772,659

   

Other Industries 6.2%

     
    > Real Estate 4.3%  
 

611,000

   

Extra Space Storage

   

41,285,270

   
       

Self Storage Facilities

         
 

328,933

   

EdR

   

11,637,649

   
       

Student Housing

         
 

91,000

   

Post Properties

   

5,180,630

   
       

Multifamily Properties

         
     

58,103,549

   
    > Transportation 1.9%  
 

468,091

   

Rush Enterprises, Class A (a)

   

12,806,970

   
  105,000    

Rush Enterprises, Class B (a)

   

2,595,600

   
 

   

Truck Sales & Service

     

 
 

414,000

   

Heartland Express

   

9,836,640

   
       

Regional Trucker

         
     

25,239,210

   

Other Industries: Total

   

83,342,759

   

Energy & Minerals 2.4%

     
    > Oil & Gas Producers 1.7%  
 

148,000

   

Carrizo Oil & Gas (a)

   

7,348,200

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

89,000

   

SM Energy

   

4,599,520

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

83,000

   

PDC Energy (a)

   

4,485,320

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer in the United States

         
 

77,000

   

Clayton Williams (a)

   

3,898,510

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

159,000

   

Rosetta Resources (a)

   

2,706,180

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer Exploring in Texas

         
     

23,037,730

   
    > Oil Services 0.4%  
 

137,000

   

Hornbeck Offshore (a)

   

2,576,970

   
       

Supply Vessel Operator in Gulf of Mexico

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

51,000

   

Gulfport Energy (a)

 

$

2,341,410

   
        Oil & Gas Producer Focused on
Utica Shale in Ohio
         
     

4,918,380

   
    > Mining 0.3%  
 

39,000

   

Core Labs (Netherlands) (b)

   

4,075,110

   
       

Oil & Gas Reservoir Consulting

         

Energy & Minerals: Total

   

32,031,220

   
Total Equities: 94.3%
(Cost: $655,552,202)
   

1,269,515,443

(c)

 

Short-Term Investments 4.7%

     
 

64,164,090

    JPMorgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

64,164,090

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 4.7%
(Cost: $64,164,090)
   

64,164,090

   

Securities Lending Collateral 2.6%

     
 

34,441,850

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund,
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (d)
   

34,441,850

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 2.6%
(Cost: $34,441,850)
   

34,441,850

   
Total Investments: 101.6%
(Cost: $754,158,142)(e)
   

1,368,121,383

(f)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (2.6)%
   

(34,441,850

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 1.0%

   

12,248,583

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

1,345,928,116

   

ADR - American Depositary Receipts

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2015. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2015 was $33,038,748.

(c)  On March 31, 2015, the market value of foreign securities represented 1.16% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:

Country

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Israel

 

$

11,523,608

     

0.86

   

Netherlands

   

4,075,110

     

0.30

   

Total Foreign Portfolio

 

$

15,598,718

     

1.16

   

(d)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.


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COLUMBIA ACORN USA®

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(e)  At March 31, 2015, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was approximately $754,158,142 and net unrealized appreciation was $613,963,241 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $641,020,566 and gross unrealized depreciation of $27,057,325.

(f)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the shareholder report dated December 31, 2014.

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

    Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

  The inputs or methodology 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 Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this 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, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund's investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2015, 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

 

Information

 

$

320,678,251

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

320,678,251

   

Industrial Goods & Services

   

294,554,716

     

-

     

-

     

294,554,716

   

Consumer Goods & Services

   

199,602,621

     

-

     

-

     

199,602,621

   

Finance

   

170,533,217

     

-

     

-

     

170,533,217

   

Health Care

   

168,772,659

     

-

     

-

     

168,772,659

   

Other Industries

   

83,342,759

     

-

     

-

     

83,342,759

   

Energy & Minerals

   

32,031,220

     

-

     

-

     

32,031,220

   

Total Equities

   

1,269,515,443

     

-

     

-

     

1,269,515,443

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

64,164,090

     

-

     

-

     

64,164,090

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

34,441,850

     

-

     

-

     

34,441,850

   

Total Investments

 

$

1,368,121,383

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

1,368,121,383

   

  There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.


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COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL SELECTSM

MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES IN THE FIRST QUARTER (UNAUDITED)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Purchases

 

Asia

 
> Japan  

Aeon Mall

   

0

     

133,000

   

KDDI

   

360,000

     

399,000

   

Recruit Holdings

   

222,500

     

297,400

   

Secom

   

108,000

     

132,000

   
> Singapore  

CapitaMall Trust

   

0

     

6,491,000

   
> Korea  

KT&G

   

34,400

     

68,400

   

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

Aggreko

   

0

     

97,000

   

WH Smith

   

0

     

126,000

   
> Germany  

MTU Aero Engines

   

0

     

56,000

   
> Switzerland  

Geberit

   

0

     

7,300

   
> Spain  

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación

   

0

     

655,000

   
> France  

Eutelsat

   

105,081

     

145,081

   
> Netherlands  

Vopak

   

0

     

44,000

   

Other Countries

 
> Canada  

Vermilion Energy

   

0

     

56,000

   
> South Africa  

Coronation Fund Managers

   

390,000

     

569,000

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Sales

 

Asia

 
> Japan  

NGK Spark Plug

   

264,000

     

206,300

   

Park24

   

212,000

     

181,000

   
> Singapore  

Ascendas REIT

   

7,916,000

     

2,650,000

   

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

Babcock International

   

556,000

     

330,000

   

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group

   

290,000

     

155,000

   

Smith & Nephew

   

151,000

     

140,000

   
> Switzerland  

Partners Group

   

26,680

     

21,040

   
> Spain  

Viscofan

   

66,000

     

44,000

   
> Sweden  

Hexagon

   

97,000

     

62,900

   

Swedish Match

   

248,000

     

120,000

   
> Denmark  

Jyske Bank

   

67,300

     

0

   

Other Countries

 
> Australia  

Amcor

   

470,000

     

350,000

   

IAG

   

1,300,000

     

514,000

   
> Canada  

Baytex

   

370,000

     

0

   

CCL Industries

   

78,000

     

67,000

   

Goldcorp

   

295,000

     

258,000

   
> South Africa  

Naspers

   

42,000

     

33,000

   


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COLUMBIA ACORN INTERNATIONAL SELECTSM

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), MARCH 31, 2015

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 95.0%

 

Asia 43.5%

     
    > Japan 25.2%  
 

297,400

   

Recruit Holdings

 

$

9,279,314

   
       

Recruitment & Media Services

         
 

399,000

   

KDDI

   

9,014,420

   
        Mobile & Fixed Line Communication
Service Provider in Japan
         
 

132,000

   

Secom

   

8,804,444

   
       

Security Services

         
 

190,000

   

Japan Tobacco

   

6,006,824

   
       

Cigarettes

         
 

206,300

   

NGK Spark Plug

   

5,537,919

   
       

Automobile Parts

         
 

777,000

   

Seven Bank

   

3,831,182

   
       

ATM Processing Services

         
 

181,000

   

Park24

   

3,703,214

   
       

Parking Lot Operator

         
 

2,560

   

Orix JREIT

   

3,666,566

   
       

Diversified REIT

         
 

1,600

   

Nippon Prologis REIT

   

3,522,192

   
       

Logistics REIT in Japan

         
 

133,000

   

Aeon Mall

   

2,633,814

   
        Suburban Shopping Mall
Developer, Owner & Operator
         
 

1,300

   

Japan Retail Fund

   

2,583,207

   
       

Largest Retail REIT in Japan

         
 

32,200

   

Rinnai

   

2,386,372

   
        Gas Appliances for Home &
Commercial Use
         
     

60,969,468

   
    > Singapore 11.3%  
 

2,036,000

   

Singapore Exchange

   

12,072,185

   
        Singapore Equity & Derivatives
Market Operator
         
 

6,491,000

   

CapitaMall Trust

   

10,391,560

   
        Singapore Commercial Property
Real Estate Investment Trust
         
 

2,650,000

   

Ascendas REIT

   

4,998,516

   
       

Industrial Property Landlord

         
     

27,462,261

   
    > Korea 7.0%  
 

37,194

   

CJ Corp

   

5,893,642

   
        Holding Company of Korean
Consumer Conglomerate
         
 

23,200

   

Samsung Fire and Marine

   

5,593,763

   
       

Non-life Insurance

         
 

68,400

   

KT&G

   

5,468,547

   
       

Tobacco & Ginseng Products

         
     

16,955,952

   

Asia: Total

   

105,387,681

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Europe 29.8%

     
    > United Kingdom 7.4%  
 

330,000

   

Babcock International

 

$

4,813,996

   
       

Public Sector Outsourcer

         
 

47,689

   

Whitbread

   

3,703,048

   
       

UK Hotelier & Coffee Shop

         
 

126,000

   

WH Smith

   

2,421,010

   
        Newsprint, Books & General
Stationery Retailer
         
 

155,000

   

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group

   

2,407,336

   
        International Business
Insurance Broker
         
 

140,000

   

Smith & Nephew

   

2,387,219

   
       

Medical Equipment & Supplies

         
 

97,000

   

Aggreko

   

2,194,188

   
        Temporary Power &
Temperature Control Services
         
     

17,926,797

   
    > Germany 7.3%  
 

1,305,500

   

Telefonica Deutschland

   

7,507,185

   
        Mobile & Fixed-line
Communications in Germany
         
 

56,000

   

MTU Aero Engines

   

5,486,277

   
        Airplane Engine
Components & Services
         
 

107,400

   

Wirecard

   

4,526,394

   
        Online Payment Processing &
Risk Management
         
     

17,519,856

   
    > Switzerland 3.7%  
 

21,040

   

Partners Group

   

6,272,599

   
       

Private Markets Asset Management

         
 

7,300

   

Geberit

   

2,731,774

   
       

Plumbing Supplies

         
     

9,004,373

   
    > Spain 3.2%  
 

655,000

    Distribuidora Internacional de
Alimentación
   

5,111,596

   
        Discount Retailer in Spain &
Latin America
         
 

44,000

   

Viscofan

   

2,688,334

   
       

Sausage Casings Maker

         
     

7,799,930

   
    > Sweden 2.4%  
 

120,000

   

Swedish Match

   

3,528,322

   
       

Swedish Snus

         
 

62,900

   

Hexagon

   

2,233,270

   
        Design, Measurement &
Visualization Software & Equipment
         
     

5,761,592

   
    > France 2.0%  
 

145,081

   

Eutelsat

   

4,812,519

   
       

Fixed Satellite Services

         
    > Norway 1.6%  
 

511,000

   

Orkla

   

3,856,682

   
        Food & Brands, Aluminum,
Chemicals Conglomerate
         


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Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Denmark 1.2%  
 

65,500

   

Novozymes

 

$

2,990,009

   
       

Industrial Enzymes

         
    > Netherlands 1.0%  
 

44,000

   

Vopak

   

2,428,225

   
        Operator of Petroleum &
Chemical Storage Terminals
         

Europe: Total

   

72,099,983

   

Other Countries 17.2%

     
    > Australia 7.2%  
 

2,062,000

   

Challenger Financial

   

11,193,490

   
       

Annuity Provider in Australia

         
 

350,000

   

Amcor

   

3,729,235

   
        Global Leader in Flexible &
Rigid Packaging
         
 

514,000

   

IAG

   

2,379,301

   
       

General Insurance Provider

         
     

17,302,026

   
    > Canada 6.0%  
 

67,000

   

CCL Industries

   

7,538,194

   
       

Global Label Converter

         
 

258,000

   

Goldcorp

   

4,674,960

   
       

Gold Mining

         
 

56,000

   

Vermilion Energy (a)

   

2,354,428

   
        Canadian Exploration &
Production Company
         
     

14,567,582

   
    > South Africa 4.0%  
 

33,000

   

Naspers

   

5,061,903

   
        Media in Africa, China, Russia &
other Emerging Markets
         
 

569,000

   

Coronation Fund Managers

   

4,599,210

   
       

South African Fund Manager

         
     

9,661,113

   

Other Countries: Total

   

41,530,721

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Latin America 4.5%

     
    > Guatemala 2.7%  
 

588,000

   

Tahoe Resources

 

$

6,443,835

   
       

Silver Project in Guatemala

         
    > Brazil 1.0%  
 

12,057,582

   

Beadell Resources

   

2,356,508

   
       

Gold Mining in Brazil

         
    > Uruguay 0.8%  
 

191,666

   

Union Agriculture Group (b)(c)(d)

   

2,087,243

   
       

Farmland Operator in Uruguay

         

Latin America: Total

   

10,887,586

   
Total Equities: 95.0%
(Cost: $202,446,123)
   

229,905,971

(e)

 

Securities Lending Collateral 0.5%

     
 

1,257,745

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund,
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (f)
   

1,257,745

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 0.5%
(Cost: $1,257,745)
   

1,257,745

   
Total Investments: 95.5%
(Cost: $203,703,868)(g)
   

231,163,716

(h)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (0.5)%
   

(1,257,745

)

 
Cash and Other Assets Less
Liabilities: 5.0%
   

12,053,755

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

241,959,726

   

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2015. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2015 was $1,197,778.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  Illiquid security.

(d)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. This security is valued at fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2015, the market value of this security amounted to $2,087,243, which represented 0.86% of total net assets. Additional information on this security is as follows:

Security

  Acquisition
Dates
 

Shares/Units

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Union Agriculture Group

 

12/8/10-6/27/12

   

191,666

   

$

2,200,000

   

$

2,087,243

   


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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(e)  On March 31, 2015, the Fund's total equity investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Japanese Yen

 

$

60,969,468

     

25.2

   

Euro

   

32,560,529

     

13.5

   

Singapore Dollar

   

27,462,261

     

11.3

   

Australian Dollar

   

19,658,534

     

8.1

   

British Pound

   

17,926,797

     

7.4

   

South Korean Won

   

16,955,952

     

7.0

   

Canadian Dollar

   

16,336,457

     

6.8

   
Other currencies less
than 5% of total net assets
   

38,035,973

     

15.7

   

Total Equities

 

$

229,905,971

     

95.0

   

(f)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(g)  At March 31, 2015, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was approximately $203,703,868 and net unrealized appreciation was $27,459,848 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $43,885,109 and gross unrealized depreciation of $16,425,261.

(h)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the shareholder report dated December 31, 2014.

  At March 31, 2015, the Fund had entered into the following forward foreign currency exchange contract:

Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts to Buy
  Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts to Sell
  Principal Amount
in Foreign Currency
  Principal Amount
in U.S. Dollar
  Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

USD

     

ZAR

       

110,534,400

   

$

9,000,000

   

4/15/15

 

$

(92,633

)

 

  The counterparty for all forward foreign currency exchange contracts is Morgan Stanley.

USD - U.S. Dollar

ZAR - South African Rand

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

    Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

  The inputs or methodology 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 Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this 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, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund's investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments and derivatives categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models


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> Notes to Statement of Investments

used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2015, 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

 

Asia

 

$

-

   

$

105,387,681

   

$

-

   

$

105,387,681

   

Europe

   

-

     

72,099,983

     

-

     

72,099,983

   

Other Countries

   

14,567,582

     

26,963,139

     

-

     

41,530,721

   

Latin America

   

6,443,835

     

2,356,508

     

2,087,243

     

10,887,586

   

Total Equities

   

21,011,417

     

206,807,311

     

2,087,243

     

229,905,971

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

1,257,745

     

-

     

-

     

1,257,745

   

Total Investments

 

$

22,269,162

   

$

206,807,311

   

$

2,087,243

   

$

231,163,716

   

Unrealized Depreciation on:

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   

-

     

(92,633

)

   

-

     

(92,633

)

 

Total

 

$

22,269,162

   

$

206,714,678

   

$

2,087,243

   

$

231,071,083

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies.

  There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

  The Fund does not hold any significant investments (greater than one percent of net assets) categorized as Level 3.

  Certain securities classified as Level 3 are valued at fair value, using a market approach, as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. To determine fair value for these securities, for which no market exists, the Committee utilizes the valuation technique it deems most appropriate in the circumstances, using some unobservable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to estimated earnings of the company and the position of the security within the company's capital structure. The Committee also may use some observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, trades of similar securities and market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies. Significant increases or decreases to any of these inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.


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PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION (UNAUDITED)

At March 31, 2015, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:

   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

> Information

 

Financial Processors

 

$

16,598,580

     

6.9

   

Advertising

   

9,279,314

     

3.8

   

Mobile Communications

   

9,014,420

     

3.7

   

Telephone & Data Services

   

7,507,185

     

3.1

   

Internet Related

   

5,061,903

     

2.1

   

Satellite Broadcasting & Services

   

4,812,519

     

2.0

   

Business Software

   

2,233,270

     

0.9

   
     

54,507,191

     

22.5

   

> Consumer Goods & Services

 

Nondurables

   

19,013,566

     

7.8

   

Other Durable Goods

   

7,924,291

     

3.3

   

Retail

   

7,532,606

     

3.1

   

Food & Beverage

   

6,216,656

     

2.6

   

Restaurants

   

3,703,048

     

1.5

   
     

44,390,167

     

18.3

   

> Industrial Goods & Services

 

Other Industrial Services

   

20,188,122

     

8.4

   

Conglomerates

   

9,750,325

     

4.0

   
Industrial Materials &
Specialty Chemicals
   

6,719,244

     

2.8

   

Outsourcing Services

   

4,813,996

     

2.0

   

Construction

   

2,731,775

     

1.1

   
     

44,203,462

     

18.3

   

> Finance

 

Insurance

   

21,573,889

     

8.9

   

Brokerage & Money Management

   

10,871,808

     

4.5

   

Banks

   

3,831,182

     

1.6

   
     

36,276,879

     

15.0

   

> Other Industries

 

Real Estate

   

27,795,854

     

11.5

   
     

27,795,854

     

11.5

   

> Energy & Minerals

 

Mining

   

13,475,304

     

5.6

   

Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution

   

2,428,225

     

1.0

   

Oil & Gas Producers

   

2,354,427

     

1.0

   

Agricultural Commodities

   

2,087,243

     

0.8

   
     

20,345,199

     

8.4

   
   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

> Health Care

 

Medical Equipment & Devices

 

$

2,387,219

     

1.0

   
     

2,387,219

     

1.0

   

Total Equities:

   

229,905,971

     

95.0

   

Securities Lending Collateral:

   

1,257,745

     

0.5

   

Total Investments:

   

231,163,716

     

95.5

   
Obligation to Return
Collateral for Securities
Loaned:
   

(1,257,745

)

   

(0.5

)

 
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities:
   

12,053,755

     

5.0

   

Net Assets:

 

$

241,959,726

     

100.0

   


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MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES IN THE FIRST QUARTER (UNAUDITED)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Purchases

 

Industrial Goods & Services

 

LKQ

   

780,000

     

1,050,000

   

Information

 

Bankrate

   

0

     

595,000

   

Solera Holdings

   

0

     

390,000

   

Finance

 

Associated Banc-Corp

   

635,000

     

915,000

   

Eaton Vance

   

0

     

348,000

   

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Fossil

   

0

     

120,000

   

Health Care

 

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

   

0

     

91,000

   

Energy & Minerals

 

Carrizo Oil & Gas

   

0

     

106,000

   

Cimarex Energy

   

0

     

45,000

   

Core Labs (Netherlands)

   

27,000

     

47,000

   

Gulfport Energy

   

0

     

109,000

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Sales

 

Industrial Goods & Services

 

Ametek

   

779,000

     

754,000

   

Kennametal

   

280,000

     

260,000

   

Pall

   

177,000

     

163,000

   

Information

 

Ansys

   

190,000

     

163,000

   

Informatica

   

241,000

     

147,000

   

Mettler-Toledo International

   

84,500

     

59,500

   

SBA Communications

   

83,000

     

60,000

   

WNS—ADR

   

1,245,493

     

875,000

   

Finance

 

City National

   

200,000

     

0

   

CNO Financial Group

   

1,270,000

     

960,000

   

Discover Financial Services

   

319,000

     

0

   

Consumer Goods & Services

 

Casey's General Stores

   

86,875

     

0

   

Hertz

   

138,000

     

0

   

PVH

   

83,000

     

0

   

ULTA

   

109,000

     

0

   

Vail Resorts

   

210,000

     

157,080

   

Heath Care

 

Cepheid

   

322,500

     

243,000

   

Intercept Pharmaceuticals

   

18,000

     

0

   

Energy & Minerals

 

Canacol (Colombia)

   

1,654,000

     

0

   

Rowan

   

173,000

     

0

   

ShaMaran Petroleum (Iraq)

   

20,290,500

     

0

   

Other Industries

 

EdR

   

341,666

     

275,000

   

Extra Space Storage

   

230,000

     

166,000

   

Post Properties

   

355,000

     

197,000

   


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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), MARCH 31, 2015

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 97.7%

 

Industrial Goods & Services 27.7%

     
    > Machinery 18.3%  
 

754,000

   

Ametek

 

$

39,615,160

   
       

Aerospace/Industrial Instruments

         
 

764,000

   

Donaldson

   

28,810,440

   
       

Industrial Air Filtration

         
 

264,000

   

Nordson

   

20,681,760

   
        Dispensing Systems for
Adhesives & Coatings
         
 

163,000

   

Pall

   

16,363,570

   
        Life Science, Water &
Industrial Filtration
         
 

260,000

   

Kennametal

   

8,759,400

   
       

Consumable Cutting Tools

         
     

114,230,330

   
    > Other Industrial Services 4.3%  
 

1,050,000

   

LKQ (a)

   

26,838,000

   
       

Alternative Auto Parts Distribution

         
    > Industrial Distribution 2.8%  
 

167,000

   

Airgas

   

17,720,370

   
       

Industrial Gas Distributor

         
    > Outsourcing Services 2.3%  
 

500,000

   

Quanta Services (a)

   

14,265,000

   
        Electrical Transmission &
Pipeline Contracting Services
         

Industrial Goods & Services: Total

   

173,053,700

   

Information 27.5%

     
    > Business Software 6.6%  
 

390,000

   

Solera Holdings

   

20,147,400

   
        Software for Automotive
Insurance Claims Processing
         
 

163,000

   

Ansys (a)

   

14,374,970

   
        Simulation Software for
Engineers & Designers
         
 

147,000

   

Informatica (a)

   

6,446,685

   
       

Enterprise Data Integration Software

         
     

40,969,055

   
    > Instrumentation 5.3%  
 

59,500

   

Mettler-Toledo International (a)

   

19,554,675

   
       

Laboratory Equipment

         
 

525,000

   

Trimble Navigation (a)

   

13,230,000

   
       

GPS-based Instruments

         
     

32,784,675

   
    > Computer Hardware &
Related Equipment 4.7%
 
 

495,000

   

Amphenol

   

29,170,350

   
       

Electronic Connectors

         
    > Computer Services 3.4%  
 

875,000

   

WNS - ADR (a)

   

21,280,000

   
        Offshore Business Process
Outsourcing Services
         
    > Telecommunications Equipment 3.3%  
 

181,000

   

F5 Networks (a)

   

20,804,140

   
        Internet Traffic
Management Equipment
         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Internet Related 1.3%  
 

1,635,000

   

Vonage (a)

 

$

8,027,850

   
        Business & Consumer
Internet Telephony
         
    > Mobile Communications 1.1%  
 

60,000

   

SBA Communications (a)

   

7,026,000

   
       

Communications Towers

         
    > Business Information &
Marketing Services 1.1%
 
 

595,000

   

Bankrate (a)

   

6,747,300

   
        Internet Advertising for the
Insurance, Credit Card &
Banking Markets
         
    > Semiconductors & Related Equipment 0.7%  
 

535,000

   

Atmel

   

4,403,050

   
        Microcontrollers, Radio
Frequency & Memory
Semiconductors
         

Information: Total

   

171,212,420

   

Finance 12.0%

     
    > Brokerage & Money Management 6.6%  
 

610,000

   

SEI Investments

   

26,894,900

   
        Mutual Fund Administration &
Investment Management
         
 

348,000

   

Eaton Vance

   

14,490,720

   
       

Specialty Mutual Funds

         
     

41,385,620

   
    > Banks 2.7%  
 

915,000

   

Associated Banc-Corp

   

17,019,000

   
       

Midwest Bank

         
    > Insurance 2.7%  
 

960,000

   

CNO Financial Group

   

16,531,200

   
        Life, Long-term Care &
Medical Supplement Insurance
         

Finance: Total

   

74,935,820

   

Consumer Goods & Services 10.5%

     
    > Retail 4.5%  
 

444,578

   

The Fresh Market (a)

   

18,067,650

   
       

Specialty Food Retailer

         
 

120,000

   

Fossil (a)

   

9,894,000

   
       

Watch Designer & Retailer

         
     

27,961,650

   
    > Travel 2.6%  
 

157,080

   

Vail Resorts

   

16,245,213

   
       

Ski Resort Operator & Developer

         
    > Other Consumer Services 1.7%  
 

294,000

   

Blackhawk Network (a)

   

10,451,700

   
        Third-party Distributor of
Prepaid Content, Mostly Gift Cards
         
    > Consumer Goods Distribution 1.6%  
 

134,000

   

United Natural Foods (a)

   

10,323,360

   
        Distributor of Natural/Organic
Foods to Grocery Stores
         


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Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Food & Beverage 0.1%  
 

1,315,000

   

GLG Life Tech (Canada) (a)

 

$

327,050

   
        Producer of an All-natural
Sweetener Extracted
from the Stevia Plant
         

Consumer Goods & Services: Total

   

65,308,973

   

Health Care 8.1%

     
    > Medical Supplies 4.5%  
 

243,000

   

Cepheid (a)

   

13,826,700

   
       

Molecular Diagnostics

         
 

325,000

   

VWR (a)

   

8,446,750

   
       

Distributor of Lab Supplies

         
 

41,000

   

Henry Schein (a)

   

5,724,420

   
        Distributor of Dental, Vet &
Medical Products
         
     

27,997,870

   
    > Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 3.6%  
 

121,769

   

Synageva BioPharma (a)(b)

   

11,876,131

   
       

Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases

         
 

91,000

   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (a)

   

5,650,190

   
        Biotech Focused on
"Ultra-Orphan" Drugs
         
 

148,000

   

Seattle Genetics (a)

   

5,231,800

   
       

Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer

         
     

22,758,121

   

Health Care: Total

   

50,755,991

   

Energy & Minerals 6.7%

     
    > Agricultural Commodities 3.1%  
 

1,742,424

    Union Agriculture Group
(Uruguay) (a)(c)(d)
   

18,974,997

   
       

Farmland Operator in Uruguay

         
    > Oil & Gas Producers 2.0%  
 

106,000

   

Carrizo Oil & Gas (a)

   

5,262,900

   
       

Oil & Gas Producer

         
 

45,000

   

Cimarex Energy

   

5,179,050

   
        Oil & Gas Producer in Texas,
New Mexico & Oklahoma
         
 

22,500,000

    Canadian Overseas
Petroleum (Canada) (a)(d)(e)
   

1,392,316

   
        Oil & Gas Exploration Offshore
West Africa
         
 

16,000,000

   

Petromanas (Canada) (a)(b)

   

631,637

   
       

Exploring for Oil in Albania

         
 

3,036,000

    Petrodorado Energy
(Colombia) (a)(e)
   

239,706

   
        Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
in Colombia, Peru & Paraguay
         
     

12,705,609

   
    > Oil Services 0.8%  
 

109,000

   

Gulfport Energy (a)

   

5,004,190

   
        Oil & Gas Producer Focused on
Utica Shale in Ohio
         
    > Mining 0.8%  
 

47,000

   

Core Labs (Netherlands) (b)

   

4,911,030

   
       

Oil & Gas Reservoir Consulting

         

Energy & Minerals: Total

   

41,595,826

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Other Industries 5.2%

     
    > Real Estate 5.2%  
 

166,000

   

Extra Space Storage

 

$

11,216,620

   
       

Self Storage Facilities

         
 

197,000

   

Post Properties

   

11,215,210

   
       

Multifamily Properties

         
 

275,000

   

EdR

   

9,729,500

   
       

Student Housing

         
     

32,161,330

   

Other Industries: Total

   

32,161,330

   
Total Equities: 97.7%
(Cost: $435,570,795)
   

609,024,060

(f)

 

Short-Term Investments 2.6%

     
 

16,316,617

    JPMorgan U.S.
Government Money
Market Fund, Agency Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

16,316,617

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 2.6%
(Cost: $16,316,617)
   

16,316,617

   

Securities Lending Collateral 1.0%

     
 

6,411,300

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund,
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (g)
   

6,411,300

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 1.0%
(Cost: $6,411,300)
   

6,411,300

   
Total Investments: 101.3%
(Cost: $458,298,712)(h)
   

631,751,977

(i)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (1.0)%
   

(6,411,300

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.3)%

   

(1,843,478

)

 

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

623,497,199

   

ADR - American Depositary Receipts


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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2015. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2015 was $6,198,822.

(c)  Illiquid security.

(d)  Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued at fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2015, the market value of these securities amounted to $20,367,313, which represented 3.27% of total net assets. Additional information on these securities is as follows:

Security

  Acquisition
Dates
 

Shares/Units

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Union Agriculture Group

 

12/8/10-6/27/12

   

1,742,424

   

$

20,000,000

   

$

18,974,997

   

Canadian Overseas Petroleum

 

11/24/10

   

22,500,000

     

9,596,330

     

1,392,316

   
           

$

29,596,330

   

$

20,367,313

   

(e)  An affiliated person of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended March 31, 2015, are as follows:

Security

  Balance of
Shares Held
12/31/14
  Purchases/
Additions
  Sales/
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
3/31/15
 

Value

 

Dividend

 

Canadian Overseas Petroleum

   

22,500,000

     

-

     

-

     

22,500,000

   

$

1,392,316

   

$

-

   

Petrodorado Energy

   

3,370,000

     

-

     

334,000

     

3,036,000

     

239,706

     

-

   

Total of Affiliated Transactions

   

25,870,000

     

-

     

334,000

     

25,536,000

   

$

1,632,022

   

$

-

   

The aggregate cost and value of these companies at March 31, 2015, was $20,784,680 and $1,632,022, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 0.26% of the Fund's total net assets at March 31, 2015.

(f)  On March 31, 2015, the market value of foreign securities represented 4.25% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:

Country

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Uruguay

 

$

18,974,997

     

3.04

   

Netherlands

   

4,911,030

     

0.79

   

Canada

   

2,351,003

     

0.38

   

Colombia

   

239,706

     

0.04

   

Total Foreign Portfolio

 

$

26,476,736

     

4.25

   

(g)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(h)  At March 31, 2015, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was approximately $458,298,712 and net unrealized appreciation was $173,453,265 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $208,526,283 and gross unrealized depreciation of $35,073,018.

(i)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the shareholder report dated December 31, 2014.

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

    Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

  The inputs or methodology 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 Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this 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, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing


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> Notes to Statement of Investments

procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund's investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2015, 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

 

Industrial Goods & Services

 

$

173,053,700

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

173,053,700

   

Information

   

171,212,420

     

-

     

-

     

171,212,420

   

Finance

   

74,935,820

     

-

     

-

     

74,935,820

   

Consumer Goods & Services

   

65,308,973

     

-

     

-

     

65,308,973

   

Health Care

   

50,755,991

     

-

     

-

     

50,755,991

   

Energy & Minerals

   

21,228,513

     

1,392,316

     

18,974,997

     

41,595,826

   

Other Industries

   

32,161,330

     

-

     

-

     

32,161,330

   

Total Equities

   

588,656,747

     

1,392,316

     

18,974,997

     

609,024,060

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

16,316,617

     

-

     

-

     

16,316,617

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

6,411,300

     

-

     

-

     

6,411,300

   

Total Investments

 

$

611,384,664

   

$

1,392,316

   

$

18,974,997

   

$

631,751,977

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Securities acquired via private placement that have a holding period or an extended settlement period are valued at a discount to the same shares that are trading freely on the market. These discounts are determined by the investment manager's experience with similar securities or situations. Factors may include, but are not limited to, trade volume, shares outstanding and stock price.

  There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

  The following table reconciles asset balances for the period ending March 31, 2015, in which significant observable and/or unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities

  Balance as
of December 31,
2014
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Purchases

 

Sales

  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance as
of March 31,
2015
 

Equities

 

Energy & Minerals

 

$

15,908,331

   

$

-

   

$

3,066,666

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

18,974,997

   

  The information in the above reconciliation table 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.

  The change in unrealized appreciation attributed to securities owned at March 31, 2015, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), amounted to $3,066,666.


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COLUMBIA ACORN SELECTSM

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

> Notes to Statement of Investments

  Quantitative information pertaining to Level 3 unobservable fair value measurements

  Fair Value at
March 31, 2015
 
Valuation Technique(s)
 
Unobservable Input(s)
  Range (Weighted
Average)
 

Equities

 

Energy & Minerals

 

$

18,974,997

   

Market comparable companies

 

Discount for lack of marketability

   

7

% to 23%

 

  Certain securities classified as Level 3 are valued at fair value, using a market approach, as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. To determine fair value for these securities, for which no market exists, the Committee utilizes the valuation technique it deems most appropriate in the circumstances, using some unobservable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to estimated earnings of the company and the position of the security within the company's capital structure. The Committee also may use some observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, trades of similar securities and market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies. Significant increases or decreases to any of these inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.


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COLUMBIA THERMOSTAT FUNDSM

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), MARCH 31, 2015

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Affiliated Bond Funds 89.7%  
 

44,390,962

    Columbia Short Term Bond
Fund, Class I (a)
 

$

442,133,980

   
 

29,765,306

    Columbia Intermediate Bond
Fund, Class I (a)
   

277,115,001

   
 

21,998,052

    Columbia Income Opportunities
Fund, Class I (a)
   

221,740,366

   
 

29,925,334

    Columbia U.S. Government
Mortgage Fund, Class I (a)
   

166,085,604

   
Total Affiliated Bond Funds:
(Cost: $1,092,874,322)
   

1,107,074,951

   
    > Affiliated Stock Funds 9.9%  
 

562,762

    Columbia Acorn
International, Class I (a)
   

24,530,805

   
 

1,296,966

    Columbia Dividend Income
Fund, Class I (a)
   

24,357,023

   
 

551,616

    Columbia Acorn Fund,
Class I (a)(b)
   

18,374,326

   
 

831,211

    Columbia Contrarian Core
Fund, Class I (a)
   

18,203,519

   
 

533,606

    Columbia Acorn Select,
Class I (a)(b)
   

12,288,941

   
 

564,010

    Columbia Large Cap
Enhanced Core Fund, Class I (a)
   

12,182,612

   
 

634,659

    Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class I (a)(b)
   

12,064,869

   
Total Affiliated Stock Funds:
(Cost: $88,174,334)
   

122,002,095

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Short-Term Investments 0.3%  
 

4,155,573

    JPMorgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, Agency
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
 

$

4,155,573

   
Total Short-Term Investments:
(Cost: $4,155,573)
   

4,155,573

   
Total Investments: 99.9%
(Cost: $1,185,204,229)(c)
   

1,233,232,619

(d)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.1%

   

1,228,809

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

1,234,461,428

   

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  An affiliated person of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended March 31, 2015, are as follows:

Security

  Balance of
Shares Held
12/31/14
  Purchases/
Additions
  Sales/
Reductions
  Balance of
Shares Held
3/31/15
 

Value

 

Dividend

 

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Class I

   

42,849,246

     

2,448,736

     

907,020

     

44,390,962

   

$

442,133,980

   

$

1,205,740

   

Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Class I

   

28,994,280

     

1,711,274

     

940,248

     

29,765,306

     

277,115,001

     

2,018,327

   

Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class I

   

21,780,174

     

1,364,586

     

1,146,708

     

21,998,052

     

221,740,366

     

2,647,214

   

Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class I

   

28,883,507

     

1,814,285

     

772,458

     

29,925,334

     

166,085,604

     

1,207,571

   

Columbia Acorn International, Class I

   

898,450

     

-

     

335,688

     

562,762

     

24,530,805

     

-

   

Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class I

   

1,962,468

     

8,696

     

674,198

     

1,296,966

     

24,357,023

     

166,261

   

Columbia Acorn Fund, Class I

   

879,308

     

-

     

327,692

     

551,616

     

18,374,326

     

-

   

Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I

   

1,291,662

     

-

     

460,451

     

831,211

     

18,203,519

     

-

   

Columbia Acorn Select, Class I

   

836,113

     

-

     

302,507

     

533,606

     

12,288,941

     

-

   

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund, Class I

   

870,296

     

-

     

306,286

     

564,010

     

12,182,612

     

-

   

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class I

   

1,023,561

     

-

     

388,902

     

634,659

     

12,064,869

     

-

   

Total of Affiliated Transactions

   

130,269,065

     

7,347,577

     

6,562,158

     

131,054,484

   

$

1,229,077,046

   

$

7,245,113

   

The aggregate cost and value of these companies at March 31, 2015, was $1,181,048,656 and $1,229,077,046 respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 99.56% of the Fund's total net assets at March 31, 2015.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  At March 31, 2015, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was approximately $1,185,204,229 and net unrealized appreciation was $48,028,390 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $48,654,804 and gross unrealized depreciation of $626,414.

(d)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the shareholder report dated December 31, 2014.


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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

> Notes to Statement of Investments

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

    Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

  The inputs or methodology 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 Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include mutual funds whose NAVs are published each day.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund's investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2015, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Investment Type

  Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Total

 

Total Affiliated Bond Funds

 

$

1,107,074,951

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

1,107,074,951

   

Total Affiliated Stock Funds

   

122,002,095

     

-

     

-

     

122,002,095

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

4,155,573

     

-

     

-

     

4,155,573

   

Total Investments

 

$

1,233,232,619

   

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

1,233,232,619

   

  There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.


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MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES IN THE FIRST QUARTER (UNAUDITED)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Purchases

 

Asia

 
> Taiwan  

President Chain Store

   

1,058,000

     

1,240,000

   

Voltronic Power

   

0

     

404,000

   
> China  

AMVIG Holdings

   

30,774,000

     

31,000,000

   

BitAuto - ADR

   

114,558

     

126,580

   

China Everbright International

   

0

     

3,128,000

   

Sino Biopharmaceutical

   

0

     

4,925,000

   

Xinhua Winshare Publishing

   

0

     

2,146,000

   
> India  

Bharti Infratel

   

0

     

730,342

   

Container Corporation of India

   

0

     

140,070

   
> Indonesia  

Mayora Indah

   

2,183,600

     

2,300,000

   
> Philippines  
Melco Crown (Philippines)
Resorts
   

39,172,300

     

41,313,300

   
> Korea  

The Basic House

   

358,365

     

421,000

   
> Hong Kong  

Melco International

   

5,181,000

     

5,817,000

   
> Malaysia  

7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings

   

10,810,900

     

12,777,900

   

Astro Malaysia Holdings

   

0

     

114,500

   

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

PureCircle

   

544,900

     

580,790

   
> France  

Eutelsat

   

161,154

     

200,000

   

Latin America

 
> Brazil  

Linx

   

255,000

     

280,000

   

Localiza Rent A Car

   

557,970

     

677,970

   
> Mexico  

Qualitas

   

2,069,000

     

2,500,000

   

Other Countries

 
> Egypt  
Commercial International
Bank of Egypt
   

0

     

593,000

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Sales

 

Asia

 
> Taiwan  

Advantech

   

720,988

     

598,988

   

Largan Precision

   

71,000

     

55,000

   
Vanguard International
Semiconductor
   

3,461,000

     

2,814,000

   
> China  

WuXi PharmaTech - ADR

   

307,909

     

121,000

   
> India  

United Breweries

   

419,349

     

353,739

   
> Indonesia  

Matahari Department Store

   

6,909,600

     

4,248,600

   

MNC Sky Vision

   

61,966,600

     

61,839,700

   
> Philippines  

Puregold Price Club

   

8,198,200

     

5,613,200

   

Robinsons Retail Holdings

   

3,814,910

     

2,636,090

   

Security Bank

   

1,601,770

     

0

   
> Korea  

Grand Korea Leisure

   

132,149

     

98,149

   

Koh Young Technology

   

295,533

     

256,088

   

Paradise

   

121,818

     

0

   
> Hong Kong  

Sa Sa International

   

7,471,799

     

5,583,799

   
> Malaysia  

Aeon

   

4,592,100

     

4,006,700

   

Europe

 
> Sweden  

Hexagon

   

288,064

     

207,455

   
> Italy  

Pirelli

   

393,882

     

270,882

   
> Turkey  

Aviva

   

54,624

     

0

   

Latin America

 
> Brazil  

Beadell Resources

   

3,663,018

     

335,646

   
> Mexico  

Genomma Lab International

   

2,278,100

     

0

   

Other Countries

 
> South Africa  

Coronation Fund Managers

   

2,003,746

     

1,955,513

   

Rand Merchant Insurance

   

2,851,148

     

2,599,148

   
> Morocco  

Holcim Maroc

   

4,273

     

0

   


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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), MARCH 31, 2015

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 97.1%

 

Asia 65.6%

     
    > Taiwan 11.3%  
 

1,240,000

   

President Chain Store

 

$

9,320,016

   
        Convenience Chain Store Operator
in Taiwan
         
 

570,000

   

PChome Online

   

7,402,954

   
       

Taiwanese Internet Retail Company

         
 

420,000

   

St. Shine Optical

   

6,760,821

   
        Disposable Contact Lens Original
Equipment Manufacturer
         
 

2,050,990

   

Chroma Ate

   

5,089,432

   
        Automatic Test Systems, Testing &
Measurement Instruments
         
 

2,814,000

    Vanguard International
Semiconductor
   

4,776,686

   
       

Semiconductor Foundry

         
 

55,000

   

Largan Precision

   

4,728,239

   
        Mobile Device Camera Lenses &
Modules
         
 

598,988

   

Advantech

   

4,554,748

   
       

Industrial PC & Components

         
 

360,000

   

Ginko International

   

4,135,832

   
       

Contact Lens Maker in China

         
 

404,000

   

Voltronic Power

   

3,999,827

   
        Uninterruptible Power Supply
Products
         
     

50,768,555

   
    > China 11.3%  
 

31,000,000

   

AMVIG Holdings

   

13,835,269

   
        Chinese Tobacco Packaging
Material Supplier
         
 

126,580

   

BitAuto - ADR (a)

   

6,440,390

   
        Automotive Information Website for
Buyers & Dealers
         
 

11,951,000

   

Sihuan Pharmaceuticals (b)

   

6,337,233

   
       

Chinese Generic Drug Manufacturer

         
 

11,330,000

   

NewOcean Energy

   

5,602,784

   
        Southern China Liquefied Petroleum
Gas Distributor
         
 

3,128,000

   

China Everbright International

   

5,246,275

   
       

Private Municipal Waste Operator

         
 

4,925,000

   

Sino Biopharmaceutical

   

4,982,540

   
       

Pharmaceutical Developer

         
 

121,000

   

WuXi PharmaTech - ADR (a)

   

4,692,380

   
        Contract Research Organization
in China
         
 

2,146,000

   

Xinhua Winshare Publishing

   

2,091,010

   
        Sichuan Publisher, Distributor &
Retailer
         
 

257,000

   

Phoenix New Media - ADR (a)

   

1,457,190

   
       

Internet Advertising

         
     

50,685,071

   
    > India 10.8%  
 

2,422,982

   

Zee Entertainment Enterprises

   

13,230,862

   
        Indian Programmer of Pay
Television Content
         
 

1,737,269

    Adani Ports & Special
Economic Zone
   

8,554,109

   
       

Indian West Coast Shipping Port

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
 

17,632

   

Bosch

 

$

7,162,357

   
       

Automotive Parts

         
 

190,350

   

Colgate Palmolive India

   

6,124,490

   
       

Consumer Products in Oral Care

         
 

353,739

   

United Breweries

   

5,653,091

   
       

Indian Brewer

         
 

730,342

   

Bharti Infratel

   

4,493,066

   
       

Communications Towers

         
 

140,070

   

Container Corporation of India

   

3,543,540

   
       

Railway Cargo Services

         
     

48,761,515

   
    > Indonesia 8.5%  
 

61,839,700

   

MNC Sky Vision (a)

   

7,803,863

   
       

Satellite Pay TV Operator in Indonesia

         
 

4,248,600

   

Matahari Department Store

   

6,389,108

   
       

Department Store Chain in Indonesia

         
 

11,800,000

   

Link Net (a)

   

5,392,352

   
        Fixed Broadband & CATV Service
Provider
         
 

2,300,000

   

Mayora Indah

   

5,078,375

   
       

Consumer Branded Food Manufacturer

         
 

6,744,300

   

Tower Bersama Infrastructure

   

4,887,361

   
       

Communications Towers

         
 

82,889,190

   

Ace Indonesia

   

4,657,585

   
       

Home Improvement Retailer

         
 

66,827,700

   

Arwana Citramulia

   

4,139,995

   
       

Ceramic Tiles for Home Decoration

         
     

38,348,639

   
    > Philippines 5.6%  
 

41,313,300

    Melco Crown (Philippines)
Resorts (a)(c)
   

8,463,391

   
       

Integrated Resort Operator in Manila

         
 

56,400,000

   

RFM Corporation

   

6,677,236

   
        Flour, Bread, Pasta & Ice Cream
Manufacturer/Distributor in
the Philippines
         
 

5,613,200

   

Puregold Price Club

   

5,215,288

   
        Supermarket Operator in the
Philippines
         
 

2,636,090

   

Robinsons Retail Holdings

   

4,953,726

   
        Multi-format Retailer in the
Philippines
         
     

25,309,641

   
    > Korea 4.3%  
 

256,088

   

Koh Young Technology

   

10,252,917

   
        Inspection Systems for Printed
Circuit Boards
         
 

421,000

   

The Basic House (a)

   

5,868,287

   
       

Casual & Formal Apparel in China

         
 

98,149

   

Grand Korea Leisure

   

3,341,148

   
        'Foreigner Only' Casino Group
in Korea
         
     

19,462,352

   
    > Hong Kong 4.1%  
 

5,817,000

   

Melco International

   

9,788,675

   
       

Macau Casino Operator

         
 

3,698,000

   

Vitasoy International

   

5,781,218

   
       

Hong Kong Soy Food Brand

         


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Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Hong Kong—continued  
 

5,583,799

   

Sa Sa International (c)

 

$

2,729,928

   
       

Cosmetics Retailer

         
     

18,299,821

   
    > Thailand 3.6%  
 

3,737,700

   

Robinson Department Store

   

5,454,294

   
       

Department Store Operator in Thailand

         
 

10,016,800

   

Samui Airport Property Fund

   

5,294,682

   
       

Thai Airport Operator

         
 

21,126,235

   

Home Product Center

   

5,291,298

   
       

Home Improvement Retailer

         
     

16,040,274

   
    > Malaysia 2.0%  
 

12,777,900

   

7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings

   

5,520,357

   
        Exclusive 7-Eleven Franchisor for
Malaysia
         
 

4,006,700

   

Aeon

   

3,198,692

   
        Shopping Center & Department
Store Operator
         
 

114,500

   

Astro Malaysia Holdings

   

98,773

   
       

Largest Pay TV Operator in Malaysia

         
     

8,817,822

   
    > Cambodia 1.7%  
 

11,570,000

   

Nagacorp

   

7,681,991

   
        Casino & Entertainment Complex
in Cambodia
         
    > Japan 1.3%  
 

310,760

   

Kansai Paint

   

5,655,759

   
        Paint Producer in Japan, India,
China & Southeast Asia
         
    > Singapore 1.1%  
 

1,829,000

   

Petra Foods

   

5,089,850

   
        Chocolate Manufacturer in
Southeast Asia
         

Asia: Total

   

294,921,290

   

Europe 11.9%

     
    > United Kingdom 3.0%  
 

10,175,965

   

Cable and Wireless

   

9,176,568

   
        Telecommunications Service Provider
in the Caribbean
         
 

580,790

   

PureCircle (a)(c)

   

4,458,490

   
       

Natural Sweeteners

         
     

13,635,058

   
    > Kazakhstan 2.1%  
 

1,268,483

    Halyk Savings Bank of
Kazakhstan - GDR
   

9,374,090

   
       

Retail Bank & Insurer in Kazakhstan

         
    > Sweden 1.6%  
 

207,455

   

Hexagon

   

7,365,708

   
        Design, Measurement & Visualization
Software & Equipment
         
    > France 1.5%  
 

200,000

   

Eutelsat

   

6,634,251

   
       

Fixed Satellite Services

         

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Spain 1.5%  
 

1,148,390

   

Prosegur

 

$

6,539,914

   
       

Security Guards

         
    > Finland 1.2%  
 

290,000

   

Tikkurila

   

5,530,066

   
        Decorative & Industrial Paint in
Scandinavia, Central & Eastern Europe
         
    > Italy 1.0%  
 

270,882

   

Pirelli

   

4,483,836

   
       

Global Tire Supplier

         

Europe: Total

   

53,562,923

   

Latin America 10.3%

     
    > Brazil 3.7%  
 

677,970

   

Localiza Rent A Car

   

7,770,564

   
       

Car Rental

         
 

1,430,100

   

Odontoprev

   

4,906,580

   
       

Dental Insurance

         
 

280,000

   

Linx

   

4,084,786

   
       

Retail Management Software in Brazil

         
 

335,646

   

Beadell Resources

   

65,598

   
       

Gold Mining in Brazil

         
     

16,827,528

   
    > Mexico 3.2%  
 

40,525

    Grupo Aeroportuario del
Sureste - ADR (a)
   

5,447,370

   
       

Mexican Airport Operator

         
 

2,500,000

   

Qualitas (a)

   

4,523,552

   
        Auto Insurer in Mexico & Central
America
         
 

2,747,000

   

Hoteles City Express (a)

   

4,178,084

   
        Leading Budget Hotel Operator
in Mexico
         
     

14,149,006

   
    > Chile 1.8%  
 

1,943,078

   

Forus

   

8,010,335

   
        Multi-brand Latin American
Wholesaler & Retailer
         
    > Colombia 1.6%  
 

6,047,782

   

Isagen

   

7,094,514

   
       

Colombian Electricity Provider

         

Latin America: Total

   

46,081,383

   

Other Countries 9.3%

     
    > South Africa 7.1%  
 

1,955,513

   

Coronation Fund Managers

   

15,806,352

   
       

South African Fund Manager

         
 

2,599,148

   

Rand Merchant Insurance

   

9,897,360

   
        Directly Sold Property & Casualty
Insurance; Holdings in other Insurers
         
 

288,041

   

Mr. Price

   

6,160,654

   
        South African Retailer of Apparel,
Household & Sporting Goods
         
     

31,864,366

   
    > United States 1.2%  
 

171,094

   

Bladex

   

5,610,172

   
       

Latin American Trade Financing House

         


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COLUMBIA ACORN EMERGING MARKETS FUNDSM

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Egypt 1.0%  
 

593,000

    Commercial International
Bank of Egypt
 

$

4,371,369

   
    Leading Private Universal
Bank in Egypt
         

Other Countries: Total

   

41,845,907

   
Total Equities: 97.1%
(Cost: $423,179,204)
   

436,411,503

(d)

 

Short-Term Investments 2.3%

 
 

10,363,888

    JPMorgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, IM
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

10,363,888

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 2.3%
(Cost: $10,363,888)
   

10,363,888

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 

Securities Lending Collateral 0.6%

 
 

2,592,411

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund,
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (e)
 

$

2,592,411

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 0.6%
(Cost: $2,592,411)
   

2,592,411

   
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $436,135,503)(f)
   

449,367,802

(g)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (0.6)%
   

(2,592,411

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.6%

   

2,533,169

   

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

449,308,560

   

ADR - American Depositary Receipts

GDR - Global Depositary Receipts

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Illiquid security.

(c)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2015. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2015 was $2,402,594.

(d)  On March 31, 2015, the Fund's total equity investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Hong Kong Dollar

 

$

64,076,922

     

14.3

   

Taiwan Dollar

   

50,768,556

     

11.3

   

Indian Rupee

   

48,761,515

     

10.9

   

Indonesian Rupiah

   

38,348,639

     

8.5

   

U.S. Dollar

   

33,021,593

     

7.3

   

South African Rand

   

31,864,366

     

7.1

   

Philippines Peso

   

25,309,641

     

5.6

   

Euro

   

23,188,067

     

5.2

   
Other currencies less than
5% of total net assets
   

121,072,204

     

26.9

   

Total Equities

 

$

436,411,503

     

97.1

   

(e)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(f)  At March 31, 2015, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was approximately $436,135,503 and net unrealized appreciation was $13,232,299 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $57,882,801 and gross unrealized depreciation of $44,650,502.

(g)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the shareholder report dated December 31, 2014.

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

    Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

  The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.


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> Notes to Statement of Investments

  Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this 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, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund's investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2015, 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

 

Asia

 

$

12,589,960

   

$

275,994,097

   

$

6,337,233

   

$

294,921,290

   

Europe

   

-

     

53,562,923

     

-

     

53,562,923

   

Latin America

   

46,015,785

     

65,598

     

-

     

46,081,383

   

Other Countries

   

5,610,172

     

36,235,735

     

-

     

41,845,907

   

Total Equities

   

64,215,917

     

365,858,353

     

6,337,233

     

436,411,503

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

10,363,888

     

-

     

-

     

10,363,888

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

2,592,411

     

-

     

-

     

2,592,411

   

Total Investments

 

$

77,172,216

   

$

365,858,353

   

$

6,337,233

   

$

449,367,802

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

  The following table shows transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

Transfers In

 

Transfers Out

 
Level 2  

Level 3

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 
$

-

   

$

7,949,312

   

$

7,949,312

   

$

-

   

  There were no transfers of financial assets between levels 1 and 2 during the period. Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are determined based on the fair value at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.


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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

> Notes to Statement of Investments

  The following table reconciles asset balances for the period ending March 31, 2015, in which significant observable and/or unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities

  Balance as
of December 31,
2014
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Purchases

 

Sales

  Transfers
into
Level 3
  Transfers
out of
Level 3
  Balance as
of March 31,
2015
 

Equities

 

Asia

 

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

(1,612,079

)

 

$

-

   

$

-

   

$

7,949,312

   

$

-

   

$

6,337,233

   

  The information in the above reconciliation table 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.

  The change in unrealized depreciation attributed to securities owned at March 31, 2015, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), amounted to $1,612,079.

  Quantitative information pertaining to Level 3 unobservable fair value measurements

  Fair Value at
March 31, 2015
 
Valuation Technique(s)
 
Unobservable Input(s)
  Range (Weighted
Average)
 

Equities

 

Asia

 

$

6,337,233

   

Market comparable companies

 

Discount for lack of marketability

   

10

%

 

  Certain securities classified as Level 3 are valued at fair value, using a market approach, as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. To determine fair value for these securities, for which no market exists, the Committee utilizes the valuation technique it deems most appropriate in the circumstances, using some unobservable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to estimated earnings of the company and the position of the security within the company's capital structure. The Committee also may use some observable inputs, which may include, but are not limited to, trades of similar securities or indicies. Significant increases or decreases to any of these inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.


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PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION (UNAUDITED)

At March 31, 2015, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:

   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Consumer Goods & Services  

Retail

 

$

76,395,243

     

17.0

   

Food & Beverage

   

32,738,260

     

7.3

   

Casinos & Gaming

   

29,275,205

     

6.5

   

Travel

   

11,948,647

     

2.6

   

Consumer Goods Distribution

   

6,124,490

     

1.4

   

Apparel

   

5,868,288

     

1.3

   

Other Durable Goods

   

4,483,836

     

1.0

   
     

166,833,969

     

37.1

   
> Information  

Instrumentation

   

15,342,349

     

3.4

   

Satellite Broadcasting & Services

   

14,536,887

     

3.2

   

Entertainment Programming

   

13,230,863

     

3.0

   

Business Software

   

11,450,495

     

2.5

   

Mobile Communications

   

9,380,427

     

2.1

   

Telephone & Data Services

   

9,176,568

     

2.0

   
Computer Hardware & Related
Equipment
   

8,554,575

     

1.9

   

Internet Related

   

7,897,580

     

1.8

   

Cable TV

   

5,392,352

     

1.2

   
Semiconductors & Related
Equipment
   

4,776,686

     

1.1

   

Telecommunications Equipment

   

4,728,239

     

1.1

   
     

104,467,021

     

23.3

   
> Industrial Goods & Services  
Industrial Materials & Specialty
Chemicals
   

29,161,089

     

6.5

   

Other Industrial Services

   

8,554,109

     

1.9

   

Machinery

   

7,162,357

     

1.6

   

Outsourcing Services

   

6,539,914

     

1.4

   

Waste Management

   

5,246,275

     

1.2

   
     

56,663,744

     

12.6

   
> Finance  

Banks

   

19,355,631

     

4.3

   

Insurance

   

19,327,491

     

4.3

   

Brokerage & Money Management

   

15,806,352

     

3.5

   
     

54,489,474

     

12.1

   
> Health Care  

Pharmaceuticals

   

16,012,153

     

3.6

   

Medical Supplies

   

10,896,654

     

2.4

   
     

26,908,807

     

6.0

   
   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Other Industries  

Transportation

 

$

14,285,593

     

3.2

   

Regulated Utilities

   

7,094,513

     

1.6

   
     

21,380,106

     

4.8

   
> Energy & Minerals  

Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution

   

5,602,784

     

1.2

   

Mining

   

65,598

     

0.0

*

 
     

5,668,382

     

1.2

   

Total Equities:

   

436,411,503

     

97.1

   

Short-Term Investments:

   

10,363,888

     

2.3

   

Securities Lending Collateral:

   

2,592,411

     

0.6

   

Total Investments:

   

449,367,802

     

100.0

   
Obligation to Return
Collateral for Securities
Loaned:
   

(2,592,411

)

   

(0.6

)

 
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities:
   

2,533,169

     

0.6

   

Net Assets:

 

$

449,308,560

     

100.0

   

*  Rounds to zero.


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MAJOR PORTFOLIO CHANGES IN THE FIRST QUARTER (UNAUDITED)

   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Purchases

 

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

Abcam

   

61,730

     

63,970

   

Aggreko

   

16,633

     

26,960

   

AVEVA

   

16,930

     

18,550

   

Babcock International

   

45,240

     

56,990

   

Cable and Wireless

   

505,313

     

950,000

   

Cambian

   

145,820

     

199,280

   

Charles Taylor

   

188,030

     

241,240

   

Dialight

   

31,910

     

55,260

   

Elementis

   

89,680

     

95,860

   

Fidessa Group

   

10,300

     

18,470

   

Halfords

   

49,530

     

76,159

   

Polypipe

   

100,890

     

101,620

   

PureCircle

   

42,232

     

53,548

   
RPS Group    

101,810

     

120,090

   

WH Smith

   

32,210

     

32,710

   

Whitbread

   

5,575

     

7,954

   
> France  

Bonduelle

   

15,320

     

15,690

   

Eutelsat

   

12,505

     

18,960

   

Hi-Media

   

123,020

     

174,500

   
> Germany  

Aurelius

   

22,450

     

23,640

   

Elringklinger

   

12,580

     

13,410

   

MTU Aero Engines

   

4,410

     

7,000

   

Wirecard

   

14,240

     

14,360

   
> Sweden  

Hexagon

   

18,910

     

21,733

   

Mekonomen

   

16,400

     

18,960

   

Modern Times Group

   

0

     

16,160

   

Recipharm

   

28,950

     

29,580

   

Sweco

   

31,870

     

41,270

   

Unibet

   

7,351

     

11,851

   
> Spain  
Distribuidora Internacional
de Alimentación
   

123,060

     

169,200

   

Prosegur

   

100,660

     

109,950

   

Viscofan

   

10,000

     

10,430

   
> Netherlands  

Arcadis

   

11,819

     

12,819

   

Brunel

   

16,071

     

27,271

   

Core Labs

   

1,960

     

3,920

   

Gemalto

   

4,760

     

5,490

   
   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 
> Finland  

Konecranes

   

12,580

     

15,240

   

Munksjo

   

63,850

     

68,380

   

Sponda

   

101,200

     

123,070

   

Tikkurila

   

25,341

     

28,801

   
> Switzerland  

Geberit

   

2,290

     

2,740

   
> Norway  

Atea

   

32,400

     

36,180

   

Orkla

   

58,530

     

70,370

   
> Belgium  

EVS Broadcast Equipment

   

10,920

     

11,070

   


76



   

Number of Shares

 
   

12/31/14

 

3/31/15

 

Sales

 

Europe

 
> United Kingdom  

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group

   

40,000

     

38,560

   

Rightmove

   

11,210

     

9,670

   

Spirax Sarco

   

21,120

     

20,450

   
> France  

Eurofins Scientific

   

2,390

     

1,540

   
> Germany  

NORMA Group

   

16,790

     

16,360

   

Telefonica Deutschland

   

80,330

     

70,780

   
> Sweden  

Swedish Match

   

19,320

     

17,970

   
> Netherlands  

Aalberts Industries

   

26,960

     

26,330

   
> Switzerland  

INFICON

   

1,250

     

1,150

   

Partners Group

   

3,570

     

3,250

   
> Norway  

Subsea 7

   

33,440

     

0

   
> Italy  

Pirelli

   

29,520

     

24,990

   
> Denmark  

Jyske Bank

   

7,260

     

0

   


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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), MARCH 31, 2015

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
           

Equities: 96.8%

 

Europe 96.8%

     
    > United Kingdom 34.9%  
 

1,667,855

   

Assura

 

$

1,540,125

   
        UK Primary Health Care
Property Developer
         
 

20,450

   

Spirax Sarco

   

1,034,045

   
        Steam Systems for Manufacturing &
Process Industries
         
  241,240    

Charles Taylor

   

797,123

   
  96,338    

Charles Taylor - Rights

   

95,034

   
 

   

Insurance Services

     

 
 

950,000

   

Cable and Wireless

   

856,699

   
        Telecommunications Service Provider
in the Caribbean
         
 

56,990

   

Babcock International

   

831,362

   
       

Public Sector Outsourcer

         
  199,280    

Cambian (a)

   

688,776

   
       

Mental Health Facilities & Programs

         
 

32,710

   

WH Smith

   

628,502

   
        Newsprint, Books & General
Stationery Retailer
         
 

55,260

   

Dialight

   

622,288

   
        LED Products for Hazardous &
Industrial Environments
         
 

7,954

   

Whitbread

   

617,627

   
       

UK Hotelier & Coffee Shop

         
 

26,960

   

Aggreko

   

609,849

   
        Temporary Power & Temperature
Control Services
         
 

18,470

   

Fidessa Group

   

604,409

   
       

Software for Financial Trading Systems

         
 

38,560

   

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group

   

598,883

   
       

International Business Insurance Broker

         
 

76,159

   

Halfords

   

518,505

   
       

UK Retailer of Leisure Goods & Auto Parts

         
 

225,231

   

Connect Group

   

515,361

   
       

Newspaper & Magazine Distributor

         
 

92,240

   

Ocado (a)

   

480,689

   
       

Online Grocery Retailer

         
 

63,970

   

Abcam

   

459,493

   
       

Online Sales of Antibodies

         
 

37,830

   

Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland

   

434,974

   
        Pizza Delivery in the UK,
Ireland & Germany
         
 

9,670

   

Rightmove

   

428,997

   
       

Internet Real Estate Listings

         
 

101,620

   

Polypipe

   

415,258

   
       

Manufacturer of Plastic Piping & Fittings

         
 

95,860

   

Elementis

   

411,753

   
       

Specialty Chemicals

         
 

53,548

   

PureCircle (a)(b)

   

411,066

   
       

Natural Sweeteners

         
 

39,570

   

Halma

   

408,853

   
       

Health & Safety Sensor Technology

         
 

18,550

   

AVEVA

   

405,492

   
       

Engineering Software

         
 

120,090

    RPS Group    

401,353

   
        Consultant Specializing in Energy,
Water, Urban Planning, Health & Safety
         
     

14,816,516

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > France 10.8%  
 

16,720

   

Neopost

 

$

919,584

   
       

Postage Meter Machines

         
 

18,960

   

Eutelsat

   

628,927

   
       

Fixed Satellite Services

         
 

14,480

   

Cegedim (a)

   

490,443

   
       

Medical Market Research/IT Services

         
 

12,681

   

Saft

   

463,448

   
       

Niche Battery Manufacturer

         
 

2,690

   

Norbert Dentressangle

   

455,243

   
       

European Logistics & Transport Group

         
 

1,540

   

Eurofins Scientific

   

414,488

   
        Food, Pharmaceuticals & Materials
Screening & Testing
         
 

174,500

   

Hi-Media (a)(b)

   

412,789

   
       

Online Advertiser in Europe

         
 

12,613

   

AKKA Technologies

   

407,000

   
       

Engineering Consultancy

         
 

15,690

   

Bonduelle

   

404,917

   
        Producer of Canned, Deep-frozen &
Fresh Vegetables
         
     

4,596,839

   
    > Germany 10.2%  
 

23,640

   

Aurelius

   

987,252

   
       

European Turnaround Investor

         
 

16,360

   

NORMA Group

   

821,386

   
        Clamps for Automotive & Industrial
Applications
         
 

7,000

   

MTU Aero Engines

   

685,785

   
       

Airplane Engine Components & Services

         
 

14,360

   

Wirecard

   

605,205

   
        Online Payment Processing & Risk
Management
         
 

70,780

   

Telefonica Deutschland

   

407,015

   
        Mobile & Fixed-line Communications
in Germany
         
 

13,410

   

Elringklinger

   

402,039

   
       

Automobile Components

         
 

1,200

   

Rational

   

401,115

   
       

Commercial Ovens

         
     

4,309,797

   
    > Sweden 9.7%  
 

21,733

   

Hexagon

   

771,632

   
        Design, Measurement & Visualization
Software & Equipment
         
 

11,851

   

Unibet

   

650,198

   
       

European Online Gaming Operator

         
 

29,580

   

Recipharm (a)

   

630,264

   
        Contract Development Manufacturing
Organization
         
 

41,270

   

Sweco

   

529,562

   
       

Engineering Consultants

         
 

17,970

   

Swedish Match

   

528,366

   
       

Swedish Snus

         
 

18,960

   

Mekonomen

   

500,851

   
        Nordic Integrated Wholesaler/Retailer of
Automotive Parts & Service
         
 

16,160

   

Modern Times Group

   

494,880

   
       

Leading Nordic TV Broadcaster

         
 

90

   

Trelleborg

   

1,780

   
        Manufacturer of Sealing, Dampening &
Protective Solutions for Industry
         
     

4,107,533

   


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Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Spain 7.2%  
 

169,200

    Distribuidora Internacional de
Alimentación
 

$

1,320,431

   
        Discount Retailer in Spain &
Latin America
         
 

10,430

   

Viscofan

   

637,258

   
       

Sausage Casings Maker

         
 

109,950

   

Prosegur

   

626,149

   
       

Security Guards

         
 

10,370

   

Bolsas y Mercados Españoles

   

461,809

   
       

Spanish Stock Markets

         
     

3,045,647

   
    > Netherlands 6.1%  
 

26,330

   

Aalberts Industries

   

828,670

   
       

Flow Control & Heat Treatment

         
 

27,271

   

Brunel

   

521,651

   
       

Temporary Specialist & Energy Staffing

         
 

5,490

   

Gemalto

   

437,434

   
       

Digital Security Solutions

         
 

12,819

   

Arcadis

   

411,681

   
       

Engineering Consultants

         
 

3,920

   

Core Labs

   

409,601

   
       

Oil & Gas Reservoir Consulting

         
     

2,609,037

   
    > Finland 5.7%  
 

58,000

   

Munksjo (a)

   

738,396

   
  10,380    

Munksjo (a)(c)

   

130,169

   
 

   

Specialty Paper Maker

     

 
 

28,801

   

Tikkurila

   

549,212

   
        Decorative & Industrial Paint in
Scandinavia, Central & Eastern Europe
         
 

123,070

   

Sponda

   

528,122

   
       

Office, Retail & Logistics Properties

         
 

15,240

   

Konecranes

   

480,228

   
        Manufacture & Service of Industrial
Cranes & Port Handling Equipment
         
     

2,426,127

   
    > Switzerland 5.7%  
 

2,740

   

Geberit

   

1,025,351

   
       

Plumbing Supplies

         
 

3,250

   

Partners Group

   

968,914

   
       

Private Markets Asset Management

         
 

1,150

   

INFICON

   

410,925

   
       

Gas Detection Instruments

         
     

2,405,190

   
    > Norway 2.2%  
 

70,370

   

Orkla

   

531,105

   
        Food & Brands, Aluminum, Chemicals
Conglomerate
         
 

36,180

   

Atea

   

407,579

   
        Nordic IT Hardware/Software
Reseller & Integrator
         
     

938,684

   

Number of Shares

     

Value

 
    > Italy 2.1%  
 

10,240

   

Industria Macchine Automatiche

 

$

481,787

   
       

Food & Drugs Packaging & Machinery

         
 

24,990

   

Pirelli

   

413,653

   
       

Global Tire Supplier

         
     

895,440

   
    > Denmark 1.2%  
 

15,490

   

SimCorp

   

508,260

   
       

Software for Investment Managers

         
    > Belgium 1.0%  
 

11,070

   

EVS Broadcast Equipment

   

412,023

   
        Digital Live Mobile Production
Software & Systems
         

Europe: Total

   

41,071,093

   
Total Equities: 96.8%
(Cost: $38,774,821)
   

41,071,093

(d)

 

Short-Term Investments 6.9%

     
 

2,906,561

    JPMorgan U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, IM
Shares (7 day yield of 0.01%)
   

2,906,561

   
Total Short-Term Investments: 6.9%
(Cost: $2,906,561)
   

2,906,561

   

Securities Lending Collateral 0.1%

     
 

63,226

    Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund,
Institutional Shares
(7 day yield of 0.01%) (e)
   

63,226

   
Total Securities Lending Collateral: 0.1%
(Cost: $63,226)
   

63,226

   
Total Investments: 103.8%
(Cost: $41,744,608)(f)
   

44,040,880

(g)

 
Obligation to Return Collateral for
Securities Loaned: (0.1)%
   

(63,226

)

 

Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (3.7)%

   

(1,540,972

)

 

Net Assets: 100.0%

 

$

42,436,682

   


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COLUMBIA ACORN EUROPEAN FUNDSM

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED), CONTINUED

> Notes to Statement of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at March 31, 2015. The total market value of securities on loan at March 31, 2015 was $59,874.

(c)  Security is traded on a Swedish exchange.

(d)  On March 31, 2015, the Fund's total equity investments were denominated in currencies as follows:

Currency

 

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 

Euro

 

$

17,755,139

     

41.8

   

British Pound

   

14,816,516

     

34.9

   

Swedish Krona

   

4,237,703

     

10.0

   

Swiss Franc

   

2,405,190

     

5.7

   
Other currencies less than
5% of total net assets
   

1,856,545

     

4.4

   

Total Equities

 

$

41,071,093

     

96.8

   

(e)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(f)  At March 31, 2015, for federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments was approximately $41,744,608 and net unrealized appreciation was $2,296,272 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $4,477,741 and gross unrealized depreciation of $2,181,469.

(g)  Securities are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the shareholder report dated December 31, 2014.

Fair Value Measurements

  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

    Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

    Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management's own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)

  The inputs or methodology 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 Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this 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, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee (the Committee) of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.

  Under the direction of the Board, the Committee is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board.

  The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the investment manager believes that available market quotations are unreliable, to review the appropriateness of the Trust's Portfolio Pricing Policy and the pricing procedures of the investment manager (the Policies), and to review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of any security subject to the Policies. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund's investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.

  For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds' securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.


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> Notes to Statement of Investments

  The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2015, 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

 

Europe

 

$

409,601

   

$

40,661,492

   

$

-

   

$

41,071,093

   

Total Equities

   

409,601

     

40,661,492

     

-

     

41,071,093

   

Total Short-Term Investments

   

2,906,561

     

-

     

-

     

2,906,561

   

Total Securities Lending Collateral

   

63,226

     

-

     

-

     

63,226

   

Total Investments

 

$

3,379,388

   

$

40,661,492

   

$

-

   

$

44,040,880

   

  The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

  There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.


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COLUMBIA ACORN EUROPEAN FUNDSM

PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION (UNAUDITED)

At March 31, 2015, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percentage of net assets were diversified as follows:

   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Industrial Goods & Services  

Machinery

 

$

4,549,071

     

10.7

   

Other Industrial Services

   

3,052,717

     

7.2

   

Outsourcing Services

   

2,386,163

     

5.6

   

Conglomerates

   

2,347,027

     

5.5

   
Industrial Materials & Specialty
Chemicals
   

2,233,349

     

5.3

   

Construction

   

1,440,609

     

3.4

   

Electrical Components

   

1,085,736

     

2.6

   
     

17,094,672

     

40.3

   
> Information  

Business Software

   

2,289,793

     

5.4

   

Telephone & Data Services

   

1,263,714

     

3.0

   

Computer Services

   

898,022

     

2.1

   
Computer Hardware & Related
Equipment
   

849,457

     

2.0

   

Satellite Broadcasting & Services

   

628,927

     

1.5

   

Financial Processors

   

605,205

     

1.4

   

TV Broadcasting

   

494,880

     

1.2

   

Internet Related

   

428,998

     

1.0

   

Advertising

   

412,789

     

1.0

   

Instrumentation

   

408,853

     

0.9

   
     

8,280,638

     

19.5

   
> Consumer Goods & Services  

Retail

   

3,448,977

     

8.1

   

Food & Beverage

   

1,981,607

     

4.7

   

Restaurants

   

1,052,601

     

2.5

   

Casinos & Gaming

   

650,198

     

1.5

   

Consumer Goods Distribution

   

515,361

     

1.2

   

Other Durable Goods

   

413,653

     

1.0

   
     

8,062,397

     

19.0

   
> Finance  

Insurance

   

1,491,040

     

3.5

   

Brokerage & Money Management

   

968,914

     

2.3

   

Financial Processors

   

461,809

     

1.1

   
     

2,921,763

     

6.9

   
> Other Industries  

Real Estate

   

2,068,247

     

4.9

   

Transportation

   

455,242

     

1.0

   
     

2,523,489

     

5.9

   
> Health Care  

Health Care Services

   

688,776

     

1.6

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

630,264

     

1.5

   

Medical Supplies

   

459,493

     

1.1

   
     

1,778,533

     

4.2

   
   

Value

  Percentage
of Net Assets
 
> Energy & Minerals  

Mining

 

$

409,601

     

1.0

   
     

409,601

     

1.0

   

Total Equities:

   

41,071,093

     

96.8

   

Short-Term Investments:

   

2,906,561

     

6.9

   

Securities Lending Collateral:

   

63,226

     

0.1

   

Total Investments:

   

44,040,880

     

103.8

   
Obligation to Return
Collateral for Securities
Loaned:
   

(63,226

)

   

(0.1

)

 
Cash and Other Assets
Less Liabilities:
   

(1,540,972

)

   

(3.7

)

 

Net Assets:

 

$

42,436,682

     

100.0

   


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COLUMBIA ACORN FAMILY OF FUNDS EXPENSE INFORMATION

as of 3/31/15

Columbia Acorn® Fund

 

Class A

 

Class B(a)

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Class R

 

Class R4

 

Class R5

 

Class Y

 

Class Z

 

Management Fees

   

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

           

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

   

0.64

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

           

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.19

%

   

0.47

%

   

0.15

%

   

0.07

%

           

0.18

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.07

%

   

0.16

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.08

%

   

1.86

%

   

1.79

%

   

0.71

%

       

0.82

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.71

%

   

0.80

%

 

Columbia Acorn International®

 

Management Fees

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.22

%

   

0.55

%

   

0.21

%

   

0.09

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.29

%

   

0.14

%

   

0.09

%

   

0.18

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.23

%

   

2.06

%

   

1.97

%

   

0.85

%

   

1.61

%

   

1.05

%

   

0.90

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.94

%

 

Columbia Acorn USA®

 

Management Fees

   

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

           

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.87

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

           

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.22

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.14

%

   

0.05

%

           

0.22

%

   

0.13

%

   

0.08

%

   

0.21

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.34

%

   

2.47

%

   

2.01

%

   

0.92

%

       

1.09

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.95

%

   

1.08

%

 

Columbia Acorn International SelectSM

 

Management Fees

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

           

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.94

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

           

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.33

%

   

0.51

%

   

0.34

%

   

0.26

%

           

0.30

%

   

0.23

%

   

0.17

%

   

0.26

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.52

%

   

2.20

%

   

2.28

%

   

1.20

%

       

1.24

%

   

1.17

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.20

%

 

Columbia Acorn SelectSM

 

Management Fees

   

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

           

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

           

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.23

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.21

%

   

0.10

%

           

0.25

%

   

0.16

%

   

0.11

%

   

0.21

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.33

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.06

%

   

0.95

%

       

1.10

%

   

1.01

%

   

0.96

%

   

1.06

%

 

Columbia Thermostat FundSM

 

Management Fees

   

0.10

%

   

0.10

%

   

0.10

%

                   

0.10

%

   

0.10

%

   

0.10

%

   

0.10

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.00

%

                   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.15

%

   

0.15

%

   

0.15

%

                   

0.15

%

   

0.13

%

   

0.08

%

   

0.14

%

 

Net Expense Ratio(b)

   

0.50

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.25

%

           

0.25

%

   

0.23

%

   

0.18

%

   

0.24

%

 

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM(c)

 

Management Fees

   

1.05

%

           

1.05

%

   

1.05

%

           

1.05

%

   

1.05

%

   

1.05

%

   

1.05

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

           

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

           

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.30

%

           

0.31

%

   

0.22

%

           

0.26

%

   

0.23

%

   

0.16

%

   

0.30

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.60

%

       

2.36

%

   

1.27

%

       

1.31

%

   

1.28

%

   

1.21

%

   

1.35

%

 

Columbia Acorn European FundSM

 

Management Fees

   

1.19

%

           

1.19

%

   

1.19

%

           

1.19

%

   

1.19

%

           

1.19

%

 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees

   

0.25

%

           

1.00

%

   

0.00

%

           

0.00

%

   

0.00

%

           

0.00

%

 

Other Expenses

   

0.31

%

           

0.31

%

   

0.28

%

           

0.31

%

   

0.33

%

           

0.31

%

 

Net Expense Ratio

   

1.75

%

       

2.50

%

   

1.47

%

       

1.50

%

   

1.52

%

       

1.50

%

 

    See the Funds' prospectuses for information on minimum initial investment amounts and other details of buying, selling and exchanging shares of the Funds.

    Fees and expenses are for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The fees and expenses of Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Acorn Select include the effect of the voluntary undertaking by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC (CWAM) to reimburse each Fund so that the ordinary operating expenses (excluding transaction costs and certain other investment-related expenses, interest and fees on borrowings and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed annually each class' average daily net assets as follows:

Fund

 

Class A

 

Class B

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Class R4

 

Class R5

 

Class Y

 

Class Z

 

Columbia Acorn International Select

   

1.70

%

   

2.20

%

   

2.45

%

   

1.37

%

   

1.45

%

   

1.42

%

   

1.37

%

   

1.45

%

 

Columbia Acorn Select

   

1.60

%

   

2.10

%

   

2.35

%

   

1.22

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.27

%

   

1.22

%

   

1.35

%

 

    These arrangements may be modified or terminated by either the Funds or CWAM on 30 days' notice.

    The fees and expenses of Columbia Thermostat Fund include the effect of CWAM's contractual undertaking to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund so that the ordinary operating expenses (excluding transaction costs and certain other investment-related expenses, interest and fees on borrowings and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in underlying portfolio funds), do not exceed annually the rates of 0.50%, 1.00%, 1.25%, 0.25%, 0.23%, 0.18% and 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R4, Class R5, Class Y and Class Z shares, respectively, through April 30, 2015. There is no guarantee that this agreement will continue thereafter.

    The fees and expenses of Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund include the effect of CWAM's contractual undertaking to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of each Fund so that the ordinary operating expenses (excluding transaction costs and certain other investment-related expenses, interest and fees on borrowings and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, if any), of each Fund's Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R4, Class R5, Class Y (if offered) and Class Z shares through April 30, 2015, do not exceed annually each class' average daily net assets as follows:

Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class I

 

Class R4

 

Class R5

 

Class Y

 

Class Z

 

Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund

   

1.85

%

   

2.60

%

   

1.46

%

   

1.60

%

   

1.51

%

   

1.46

%

   

1.60

%

 

Columbia Acorn European Fund

   

1.75

%

   

2.50

%

   

1.47

%

   

1.50

%

   

1.52

%

   

     

1.50

%

 

    There is no guarantee that these arrangements will continue thereafter.

    The fees and expenses of Columbia Acorn International include the effect of the voluntary undertaking by CMIS to waive a portion of total annual Fund operating expenses attributable to transfer agency expenses incurred by Class A, Class B and Class C shares of Columbia Acorn International such that the Fund's total annual Fund operating expenses will be reduced by 0.04%, 0.03% and 0.02% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively.

(a)    The Funds generally no longer accept investments by new or existing investors in Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Funds and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Acorn Family of Funds.

(b)    Does not include estimated fees and expenses of 0.51% incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds in which it invests.

(c)    Effective July 11, 2014, Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund is closed to most new investors and new accounts, except as described in the Fund's prospectus, dated May 1, 2014, as supplemented June 12, 2014.


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COLUMBIA ACORN FAMILY OF FUNDS

Trustees

Laura M. Born

Chair of the Board

Steven N. Kaplan

Vice Chair of the Board

Maureen M. Culhane

P. Zachary Egan

Margaret M. Eisen

Thomas M. Goldstein

John C. Heaton

Charles R. Phillips

David J. Rudis

Ralph Wanger (Trustee Emeritus)

Officers

P. Zachary Egan

President

Robert A. Chalupnik

Vice President

Michael G. Clarke

Assistant Treasurer

Joseph F. DiMaria

Assistant Treasurer

William J. Doyle

Vice President

David L. Frank

Vice President

Fritz Kaegi

Vice President

John M. Kunka

Treasurer and Principal Accounting and Financial Officer

Stephen Kusmierczak

Vice President

Joseph C. LaPalm

Vice President

Charles P. McQuaid

Vice President

Louis J. Mendes III

Vice President

Robert A. Mohn

Vice President

Christopher J. Olson

Vice President

Christopher O. Petersen

Assistant Secretary

Scott R. Plummer

Assistant Secretary

Robert P. Scales

Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer,
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Andreas Waldburg-Wolfegg

Vice President

Linda K. Roth-Wiszowaty

Secretary

Investment Manager

Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60606

1-800-922-6769

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent

Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Legal Counsel to the Funds

Perkins Coie 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, is available from the SEC's website. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available at columbiathreadneedle.com/us under "About Us." From there, click on "Disclosures."

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. The Funds' complete portfolio holdings are disclosed at columbiathreadneedle.com/us approximately 30 to 40 days after each month-end.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiathreadneedle.com/us. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Columbia Acorn Family of Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA and managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC.

Find out what's new – visit our website at:

columbiathreadneedle.com/us

Our e-mail address is:

serviceinquiries@columbiathreadneedle.com

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 A, B, C, I, R, R4, R5, Y and Z Shares

First Quarter Report, March 31, 2015
225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110

For More Information

You'll find more information about the Columbia Acorn Family of 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 Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

By Telephone: 800.345.6611

Online: columbiathreadneedle.com/us

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, LLC, 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 is a series, is 811-01829.

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