N-CSRS 1 d453226dncsrs.htm COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST Columbia Funds Series Trust
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-09645

 

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

225 Franklin Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Ryan Larrenaga

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 345-6611

Date of fiscal year end: January 31

Date of reporting period: July 31, 2017

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


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SemiAnnual Report
July 31, 2017
Columbia Capital Allocation Portfolios
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio
Not FDIC Insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value


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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
The current outlook for financial markets is clouded by two primary concerns: the high valuation of equities and the direction of interest rates. Following the U.S. presidential election, U.S. equities rallied based on the assumption that the new administration’s policies would stimulate growth quickly. Unfortunately it’s unclear whether those measures will get passed, much less passed quickly. In fixed income, uncertainty stems from the possibility that interest rates won’t rise as rapidly as expected if the administration’s proposed growth policies are not implemented.
Given this uncertainty, investors value a consistent approach more than ever. Investors want strong, repeatable risk-adjusted returns. Consistency — not surprises. As a leading global asset manager, we believe our consistent, collaborative investment approach enables us to deliver the dependable experience your portfolio demands. So, how do we strive to deliver a consistent investment experience?
Better insights
Your portfolio benefits from the investment insights uncovered by our talented investment teams around the world.
Better decisions
Our collaborative, interactive environment enables our investment teams to construct portfolios that take advantage of the best investment ideas.
Better outcomes
We aim to deliver a consistent experience, which means fewer surprises, dependable insights, and products designed to do the thing you want.
Whether you’re trying to save money to help your children go to college or for your own retirement, it’s the consistency of the return that is most essential. People who chase higher returns are usually also the first to sell when that investment goes through a bad patch. We try to combat this behavioral tendency by offering strategies that aim for a more consistent return. Our goal is for investors to panic less during periods of volatility, which can have a significant effect on their long-term results.
Nothing is more important to us than making sure those who have entrusted us to protect and grow their assets can do what matters most to them: build a nest egg, leave a legacy, and live confidently — now and throughout retirement. It’s why our talented professionals around the world work together to uncover uncommon opportunities and why our process encourages challenge and debate around our most compelling ideas to ensure better informed investment decisions, which hopefully lead to better outcomes for you.
Your success is our priority. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for consistent, sustainable outcomes, no matter the market conditions.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio (Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio (the Fund) is designed for investors seeking the highest level of total return that is consistent with a conservative level of risk.
Portfolio management
Jeffrey Knight, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2013
Anwiti Bahuguna, Ph.D.
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2010
Joshua Kutin, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
Dan Boncarosky, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended July 31, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 03/04/04 4.47 4.27 4.04 4.23
  Including sales charges   -0.49 -0.73 3.03 3.72
Class B Excluding sales charges 03/04/04 3.17 2.59 3.10 3.37
  Including sales charges   -1.83 -2.41 2.76 3.37
Class C Excluding sales charges 03/04/04 4.10 3.41 3.26 3.45
  Including sales charges   3.11 2.41 3.26 3.45
Class K 03/04/04 4.43 4.26 4.13 4.37
Class R* 09/27/10 4.24 3.91 3.77 3.99
Class R4* 06/13/13 4.52 4.44 4.22 4.32
Class R5* 06/13/13 4.54 4.50 4.29 4.35
Class Y* 06/13/13 4.57 4.56 4.33 4.37
Class Z* 09/27/10 4.49 4.43 4.30 4.40
Blended Benchmark   3.87 3.30 4.29 4.78
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.51 -0.51 2.02 4.44
Russell 3000 Index   8.94 16.14 14.79 7.83
Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%. Returns for Class B 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. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in Class B shares. Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares without a CDSC. On August 4, 2017, the capital owned by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC in Class B shares was redeemed without a CDSC. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and 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 reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
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 your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. Since the Fund launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Blended Benchmark consists of 66% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 15% Russell 3000 Index, 10% Citi Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, 5% MSCI EAFE Index (Net) and 4% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index. The Citi Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, an unmanaged index, is representative of the performance of three-month Treasury bills. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index is a market value-weighted index, which covers the U.S. non-investment-grade fixed-rate debt market.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage passthroughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio (Unaudited)
The Russell 3000 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI EAFE Index (Net), which reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at July 31, 2017)
Alternative Strategies Funds 7.7
Common Stocks 3.6
Equity Funds 18.7
Fixed-Income Funds 58.9
Money Market Funds 11.1
Preferred Stocks 0.0 (a)
Total 100.0
    
(a) Rounds to zero.
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Fund at a Glance
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio (Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio (the Fund) is designed for investors seeking the highest level of total return that is consistent with a moderate conservative level of risk.
Portfolio management
Jeffrey Knight, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2013
Anwiti Bahuguna, Ph.D.
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2009
Joshua Kutin, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
Dan Boncarosky, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended July 31, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 10/15/96 5.87 6.80 5.67 5.28
  Including sales charges   -0.23 0.64 4.42 4.66
Class B Excluding sales charges 08/07/97 5.52 5.95 4.87 4.48
  Including sales charges   0.52 0.95 4.54 4.48
Class C Excluding sales charges 10/15/96 5.56 6.00 4.88 4.49
  Including sales charges   4.56 5.00 4.88 4.49
Class K* 02/28/13 5.89 6.86 5.74 5.31
Class R 01/23/06 5.83 6.53 5.41 5.02
Class R4* 11/08/12 5.96 7.03 5.91 5.40
Class R5* 11/08/12 6.08 7.08 5.99 5.44
Class Y* 06/13/13 6.08 7.22 6.02 5.45
Class Z 10/15/96 5.99 6.97 5.92 5.53
Blended Benchmark   5.13 5.81 6.10 5.35
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.51 -0.51 2.02 4.44
Russell 3000 Index   8.94 16.14 14.79 7.83
Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B 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. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in Class B shares. Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares without a CDSC. On August 4, 2017, the capital owned by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC in Class B shares was redeemed without a CDSC. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and 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 reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
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 your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. Since the Fund launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Blended Benchmark consists of 55.5% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 26% Russell 3000 Index, 9% MSCI EAFE Index (Net), 5% Citi Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index and 4.5% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The Citi Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, an unmanaged index, is representative of the performance of three-month Treasury bills. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index is a market value-weighted index, which covers the U.S. non-investment-grade fixed-rate debt market.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage passthroughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio (Unaudited)
The Russell 3000 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI EAFE Index (Net), which reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at July 31, 2017)
Alternative Strategies Funds 6.9
Common Stocks 2.4
Equity Funds 32.4
Fixed-Income Funds 48.6
Money Market Funds 9.7
Preferred Stocks 0.0 (a)
Total 100.0
    
(a) Rounds to zero.
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Fund at a Glance
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio (Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio (the Fund) is designed for investors seeking the highest level of total return that is consistent with a moderate level of risk.
Portfolio management
Jeffrey Knight, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2013
Anwiti Bahuguna, Ph.D.
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2010
Joshua Kutin, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
Dan Boncarosky, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended July 31, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 03/04/04 7.68 9.86 7.84 5.55
  Including sales charges   1.49 3.52 6.57 4.92
Class B Excluding sales charges 03/04/04 7.32 9.10 7.05 4.76
  Including sales charges   2.32 4.10 6.74 4.76
Class C Excluding sales charges 03/04/04 7.24 9.12 7.03 4.76
  Including sales charges   6.24 8.12 7.03 4.76
Class K 03/04/04 7.71 9.93 7.93 5.70
Class R* 09/27/10 7.56 9.61 7.58 5.28
Class R4* 06/13/13 7.80 10.15 8.07 5.66
Class R5* 06/13/13 7.83 10.31 8.15 5.70
Class Y* 06/13/13 7.85 10.26 8.21 5.72
Class Z* 09/27/10 7.81 10.24 8.12 5.73
Blended Benchmark   6.56 8.80 7.96 5.97
Russell 3000 Index   8.94 16.14 14.79 7.83
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.51 -0.51 2.02 4.44
Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B 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. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in Class B shares. Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares without a CDSC. On August 4, 2017, the capital owned by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC in Class B shares was redeemed without a CDSC. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and 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 reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
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 your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. Since the Fund launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Blended Benchmark consists of 42.5% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 37% Russell 3000 Index, 11% MSCI EAFE Index (Net), 7.5% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index and 2% MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net). The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index is a market value-weighted index, which covers the U.S. non-investment-grade fixed-rate debt market. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets.
The Russell 3000 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio (Unaudited)
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage passthroughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net), which reflect reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at July 31, 2017)
Alternative Strategies Funds 6.5
Common Stocks 2.1
Equity Funds 43.3
Fixed-Income Funds 41.7
Money Market Funds 6.4
Preferred Stocks 0.0 (a)
Total 100.0
    
(a) Rounds to zero.
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Fund at a Glance
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio (Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio (the Fund) is designed for investors seeking the highest level of total return that is consistent with a moderate aggressive level of risk.
Portfolio management
Jeffrey Knight, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2013
Anwiti Bahuguna, Ph.D.
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2009
Joshua Kutin, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
Dan Boncarosky, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended July 31, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 10/15/96 9.34 12.67 9.15 6.27
  Including sales charges   3.07 6.18 7.86 5.64
Class B Excluding sales charges 08/13/97 8.99 11.93 8.34 5.47
  Including sales charges   3.99 6.93 8.05 5.47
Class C Excluding sales charges 10/15/96 8.83 11.71 8.32 5.46
  Including sales charges   7.83 10.71 8.32 5.46
Class K* 02/28/13 9.43 12.74 9.25 6.32
Class R 01/23/06 9.12 12.32 8.87 5.99
Class R4* 11/08/12 9.39 12.94 9.42 6.40
Class R5* 11/08/12 9.44 12.95 9.51 6.45
Class V* Excluding sales charges 03/07/11 9.34 12.67 9.12 6.23
  Including sales charges   3.07 6.18 7.84 5.60
Class Y* 06/13/13 9.49 13.01 9.51 6.45
Class Z 10/15/96 9.40 12.89 9.40 6.54
Blended Benchmark   7.75 11.42 9.57 6.24
Russell 3000 Index   8.94 16.14 14.79 7.83
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.51 -0.51 2.02 4.44
Returns for Class A and Class V are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B 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. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in Class B shares. Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares without a CDSC. On August 4, 2017, the capital owned by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC in Class B shares was redeemed without a CDSC. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and 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 reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
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 your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. Since the Fund launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Blended Benchmark consists of 49% Russell 3000 Index, 28.5% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 12% MSCI EAFE Index (Net), 6.5% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index and 4% MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net). The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index is a market value-weighted index, which covers the U.S. non-investment-grade fixed-rate debt market. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio (Unaudited)
The Russell 3000 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage passthroughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net), which reflect reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at July 31, 2017)
Alternative Strategies Funds 6.5
Common Stocks 1.5
Equity Funds 55.7
Fixed-Income Funds 24.0
Money Market Funds 12.3
Preferred Stocks 0.0 (a)
Total 100.0
    
(a) Rounds to zero.
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Fund at a Glance
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio (Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio (the Fund) is designed for investors seeking the highest level of total return that is consistent with an aggressive level of risk.
Portfolio management
Jeffrey Knight, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2013
Anwiti Bahuguna, Ph.D.
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2010
Joshua Kutin, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
Dan Boncarosky, CFA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since January 2017
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended July 31, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 03/04/04 10.90 15.19 10.88 5.58
  Including sales charges   4.52 8.53 9.56 4.96
Class B Excluding sales charges 03/04/04 10.51 14.32 10.03 4.79
  Including sales charges   5.51 9.32 9.76 4.79
Class C Excluding sales charges 03/04/04 10.55 14.34 10.04 4.79
  Including sales charges   9.55 13.34 10.04 4.79
Class K 03/04/04 10.96 15.31 10.97 5.74
Class R* 09/27/10 10.82 14.88 10.61 5.34
Class R4* 06/13/13 11.02 15.46 11.09 5.68
Class R5* 06/13/13 11.11 15.53 11.19 5.72
Class Y* 06/13/13 11.11 15.69 11.23 5.75
Class Z* 09/27/10 11.03 15.50 11.14 5.77
Blended Benchmark   8.99 14.04 11.11 6.37
Russell 3000 Index   8.94 16.14 14.79 7.83
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.51 -0.51 2.02 4.44
Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B 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. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in Class B shares. Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares without a CDSC. On August 4, 2017, the capital owned by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC in Class B shares was redeemed without a CDSC. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and 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 reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
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 your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. Since the Fund launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The Blended Benchmark consists of 60% Russell 3000 Index, 15% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 14% MSCI EAFE Index (Net), 6% MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) and 5% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index is a market value-weighted index, which covers the U.S. non-investment-grade fixed-rate debt market.
The Russell 3000 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio (Unaudited)
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage passthroughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net), which reflect reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at July 31, 2017)
Alternative Strategies Funds 6.7
Common Stocks 2.8
Equity Funds 71.6
Fixed-Income Funds 11.8
Money Market Funds 7.1
Preferred Stocks 0.0 (a)
Total 100.0
    
(a) Rounds to zero.
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
In addition to the ongoing expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund’s shareholders indirectly bear the Fund’s allocable share of the costs and expenses of each underlying fund in which the Fund invests. You can also estimate the effective expenses paid during the period, which includes the indirect fees associated with investing in the underlying funds, by using the amounts listed in the “Effective expenses paid during the period” column.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
February 1, 2017 — July 31, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
Effective expenses
paid during the
period ($)
Fund’s effective
annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Actual Hypothetical Actual
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,044.70 1,021.97 2.89 2.86 0.57 5.37 5.31 1.06
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,031.70 1,018.30 6.60 6.56 1.31 9.07 9.01 1.80
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,041.00 1,018.25 6.68 6.61 1.32 9.16 9.06 1.81
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,044.30 1,022.17 2.69 2.66 0.53 5.17 5.11 1.02
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,042.40 1,020.73 4.15 4.11 0.82 6.63 6.56 1.31
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,045.20 1,023.21 1.62 1.61 0.32 4.11 4.06 0.81
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,045.40 1,023.41 1.42 1.40 0.28 3.91 3.86 0.77
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,045.70 1,023.65 1.17 1.15 0.23 3.65 3.61 0.72
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,044.90 1,023.21 1.62 1.61 0.32 4.11 4.06 0.81
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses  (continued)
(Unaudited)
February 1, 2017 — July 31, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
Effective expenses
paid during the
period ($)
Fund’s effective
annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Actual Hypothetical Actual
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,058.70 1,022.36 2.50 2.46 0.49 5.31 5.21 1.04
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,055.20 1,018.65 6.32 6.21 1.24 9.12 8.96 1.79
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,055.60 1,018.65 6.32 6.21 1.24 9.12 8.96 1.79
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,058.90 1,022.51 2.35 2.31 0.46 5.16 5.06 1.01
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,058.30 1,021.12 3.78 3.71 0.74 6.58 6.46 1.29
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,059.60 1,023.60 1.23 1.20 0.24 4.03 3.96 0.79
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,060.80 1,023.75 1.07 1.05 0.21 3.88 3.81 0.76
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,060.80 1,024.00 0.82 0.80 0.16 3.63 3.56 0.71
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,059.90 1,023.60 1.23 1.20 0.24 4.03 3.96 0.79
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,076.80 1,022.56 2.32 2.26 0.45 5.56 5.42 1.08
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,073.20 1,018.79 6.22 6.06 1.21 9.46 9.21 1.84
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,072.40 1,018.84 6.17 6.01 1.20 9.40 9.16 1.83
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,077.10 1,022.71 2.16 2.11 0.42 5.41 5.27 1.05
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,075.60 1,021.32 3.60 3.51 0.70 6.84 6.67 1.33
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,078.00 1,023.80 1.03 1.00 0.20 4.28 4.16 0.83
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,078.30 1,023.95 0.88 0.85 0.17 4.12 4.01 0.80
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,078.50 1,024.25 0.57 0.55 0.11 3.81 3.71 0.74
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,078.10 1,023.80 1.03 1.00 0.20 4.28 4.16 0.83
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,093.40 1,022.27 2.65 2.56 0.51 6.02 5.82 1.16
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,089.90 1,018.55 6.53 6.31 1.26 9.90 9.56 1.91
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,088.30 1,018.55 6.52 6.31 1.26 9.89 9.56 1.91
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,094.30 1,022.61 2.28 2.21 0.44 5.66 5.47 1.09
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,091.20 1,021.03 3.94 3.81 0.76 7.31 7.07 1.41
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,093.90 1,023.51 1.35 1.30 0.26 4.72 4.57 0.91
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,094.40 1,023.85 0.99 0.95 0.19 4.36 4.22 0.84
Class V 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,093.40 1,022.27 2.65 2.56 0.51 6.02 5.82 1.16
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,094.90 1,024.10 0.73 0.70 0.14 4.10 3.96 0.79
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,094.00 1,023.51 1.35 1.30 0.26 4.72 4.57 0.91
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,109.00 1,022.27 2.67 2.56 0.51 6.43 6.17 1.23
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,105.10 1,018.55 6.58 6.31 1.26 10.33 9.91 1.98
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,105.50 1,018.55 6.58 6.31 1.26 10.34 9.91 1.98
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,109.60 1,022.56 2.35 2.26 0.45 6.12 5.87 1.17
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,108.20 1,021.03 3.97 3.81 0.76 7.74 7.42 1.48
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,110.20 1,023.51 1.36 1.30 0.26 5.13 4.92 0.98
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,111.10 1,023.80 1.05 1.00 0.20 4.82 4.62 0.92
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,111.10 1,024.10 0.73 0.70 0.14 4.50 4.32 0.86
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,110.30 1,023.51 1.36 1.30 0.26 5.13 4.92 0.98
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
Effective expenses paid during the period and the Fund’s effective annualized expense ratio include expenses borne directly to the class plus the Fund’s pro rata portion of the ongoing expenses charged by the underlying funds using the expense ratio of each class of the underlying funds as of the underlying fund’s most recent shareholder report.
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Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Alternative Strategies Funds 7.7%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 51,261 535,168
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 458,096 4,301,525
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 406,443 2,235,435
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 416,007 3,997,822
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 881,056 8,660,776
Total Alternative Strategies Funds
(Cost $20,222,100)
19,730,726
Common Stocks 3.6%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 0.4%
Auto Components 0.1%
Bridgestone Corp. 900 37,864
Continental AG 249 56,153
Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.(b) 55 5,624
Dorman Products, Inc.(b) 75 5,856
LCI Industries 188 20,069
Superior Industries International, Inc. 235 4,594
Total   130,160
Automobiles 0.1%
Peugeot SA 4,791 103,138
Subaru Corp. 2,600 93,800
Suzuki Motor Corp. 2,200 104,283
Total   301,221
Diversified Consumer Services —%
Adtalem Global Education, Inc. 100 3,250
Capella Education Co. 190 13,053
Sotheby’s (b) 275 15,562
Total   31,865
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.1%
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. 525 9,151
Brinker International, Inc. 150 5,321
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) 199 9,468
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. 100 15,545
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC 1,839 104,116
Papa John’s International, Inc. 204 14,551
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. 777 15,540
TUI AG 4,554 71,562
Total   245,254
Household Durables 0.1%
Electrolux AB, Class B 1,787 61,132
Helen of Troy Ltd.(b) 20 2,015
La-Z-Boy, Inc. 590 19,942
Persimmon PLC 963 31,816
Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A(b) 650 14,703
Total   129,608
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail —%
Nutrisystem, Inc. 150 8,362
Media —%
Gannett Co., Inc. 1,620 14,532
New York Times Co. (The), Class A 280 5,320
Scholastic Corp. 180 7,457
Time, Inc. 1,200 16,860
Total   44,169
Multiline Retail —%
Big Lots, Inc. 365 18,130
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. 8,183 28,612
Total   46,742
Specialty Retail —%
Aaron’s, Inc. 505 23,371
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. 1,330 14,297
Buckle, Inc. (The) 100 1,710
Children’s Place, Inc. (The) 168 17,749
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.(b) 1,630 15,860
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 793 3,656
Select Comfort Corp.(b) 50 1,691
Tilly’s, Inc. 200 1,996
Total   80,330
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods —%
Movado Group, Inc. 635 15,621
Total Consumer Discretionary 1,033,332
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Staples 0.3%
Food & Staples Retailing 0.1%
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA 16,733 112,968
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA 2,966 58,373
SpartanNash Co. 153 4,244
SUPERVALU, Inc.(b) 2,256 8,077
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC 25,658 81,383
Woolworths Ltd. 949 20,255
Total   285,300
Food Products 0.1%
Dean Foods Co. 867 13,005
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 268 13,794
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. 200 12,864
Marine Harvest ASA 2,515 46,859
Nestlé SA, Registered Shares 468 39,542
Sanderson Farms, Inc. 156 20,397
WH Group Ltd. 102,000 95,640
Total   242,101
Household Products —%
Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A(b) 50 1,538
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 794 77,198
Total   78,736
Personal Products —%
Medifast, Inc. 50 2,134
Unilever NV-CVA 711 41,495
Usana Health Sciences, Inc.(b) 140 7,994
Total   51,623
Tobacco 0.1%
Imperial Brands PLC 2,617 107,730
Swedish Match AB 2,364 83,155
Total   190,885
Total Consumer Staples 848,645
Energy 0.2%
Energy Equipment & Services 0.1%
Archrock, Inc. 1,340 14,673
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(b) 365 2,869
Exterran Corp.(b) 450 12,461
McDermott International, Inc.(b) 700 4,739
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Petrofac Ltd. 10,359 61,094
Rowan Companies PLC, Class A(b) 1,500 17,505
Total   113,341
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.1%
Caltex Australia Ltd. 1,710 42,614
International Seaways, Inc.(b) 500 11,405
OMV AG 1,785 101,048
Pacific Ethanol, Inc.(b) 300 1,875
Peabody Energy Corp.(b) 100 2,804
Repsol SA 1,907 31,966
REX American Resources Corp.(b) 172 17,197
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B 930 26,406
Showa Shell Sekiyu KK 3,200 34,857
Ultra Petroleum Corp.(b) 1,600 16,464
Westmoreland Coal Co.(b) 500 2,155
Total   288,791
Total Energy 402,132
Financials 0.8%
Banks 0.4%
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E 290 7,630
Bank Hapoalim BM 14,640 101,416
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. 11,659 57,321
Cathay General Bancorp 430 16,104
Centerstate Banks, Inc. 150 3,749
Central Pacific Financial Corp. 555 17,166
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(b) 514 15,343
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. 275 10,876
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A(b) 107 5,045
First BanCorp(b) 845 4,952
First Citizens BancShares Inc., Class A 50 18,401
First Merchants Corp. 275 11,121
Fulton Financial Corp. 195 3,559
Hancock Holding Co. 425 19,550
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. 460 11,514
ING Groep NV 1,670 31,265
International Bancshares Corp. 515 18,231
Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. 7,900 101,469
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 26,991 23,354
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Natixis SA 11,796 85,782
Nordea Bank AB 2,369 29,899
Preferred Bank/Los Angeles 200 11,230
S&T Bancorp, Inc. 200 7,576
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. 325 13,013
Societe Generale SA 2,427 142,505
Sterling Bancorp 250 5,775
Swedbank AB, Class A 4,234 110,546
United Community Banks, Inc. 565 15,684
Westpac Banking Corp. 4,560 116,235
Wintrust Financial Corp. 264 19,882
Total   1,036,193
Capital Markets 0.1%
3i Group PLC 9,224 113,913
Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A 1,123 14,487
Piper Jaffray Companies 246 15,350
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 120 14,136
Total   157,886
Consumer Finance —%
Nelnet, Inc., Class A 361 17,721
Insurance 0.3%
Allianz SE, Registered Shares 732 155,978
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. 350 9,373
Assicurazioni Generali SpA 5,067 91,954
AXA SA 4,372 129,182
CNO Financial Group, Inc. 500 11,440
CNP Assurances 1,213 29,293
HCI Group, Inc. 50 2,255
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. 900 11,349
Legal & General Group PLC 6,555 23,213
Maiden Holdings Ltd. 525 5,827
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. 1,100 38,582
NN Group NV 920 37,345
Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered Shares 103 37,602
Swiss Re AG 260 25,074
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 668 15,932
Total   624,399
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) —%
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. 200 3,682
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. 500 12,630
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. 370 6,153
MTGE Investment Corp. 600 11,160
Redwood Trust, Inc. 340 5,872
Total   39,497
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance —%
Essent Group Ltd.(b) 540 20,747
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. 200 13,712
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.(b) 444 14,457
MGIC Investment Corp.(b) 1,899 22,161
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.(b) 350 17,587
Washington Federal, Inc. 600 20,070
Total   108,734
Total Financials 1,984,430
Health Care 0.4%
Biotechnology 0.1%
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 883 9,492
bluebird bio, Inc.(b) 87 8,200
Clovis Oncology, Inc.(b) 95 8,057
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(b) 165 2,153
Dynavax Technologies Corp.(b) 455 7,212
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 35 1,720
Immunomedics, Inc.(b) 500 4,280
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 258 3,331
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 1,150 8,061
Kite Pharma, Inc.(b) 95 10,299
Loxo Oncology, Inc.(b) 95 6,869
NewLink Genetics Corp.(b) 290 2,094
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 650 2,106
Ovid Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 800 6,552
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.(b) 170 16,158
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 246 3,619
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 105 8,374
Shire PLC 573 32,214
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 160 11,360
TESARO, Inc.(b) 80 10,213
Total   162,364
Health Care Equipment & Supplies —%
Analogic Corp. 234 16,427
Angiodynamics, Inc.(b) 1,015 16,494
CONMED Corp. 50 2,566
Haemonetics Corp.(b) 275 11,311
Halyard Health, Inc.(b) 320 12,870
Integer Holdings Corp.(b) 325 14,885
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(b) 921 16,992
Masimo Corp.(b) 222 21,001
Orthofix International NV(b) 192 8,329
Total   120,875
Health Care Providers & Services —%
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(b) 450 16,605
Chemed Corp. 15 2,963
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.(b) 100 1,587
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. 400 3,580
LHC Group, Inc.(b) 150 8,685
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b) 288 19,238
Providence Service Corp. (The)(b) 275 14,174
Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(b) 577 8,932
Total   75,764
Life Sciences Tools & Services —%
INC Research Holdings, Inc. Class A(b) 341 18,755
PAREXEL International Corp.(b) 100 8,752
Pra Health Sciences, Inc.(b) 267 19,865
Total   47,372
Pharmaceuticals 0.3%
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 195 10,588
Bayer AG, Registered Shares 888 112,638
GlaxoSmithKline PLC 6,884 137,558
Lannett Co., Inc.(b) 250 5,088
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B 2,042 87,144
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 215 8,492
Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A 400 15,280
Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares 713 180,582
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Sanofi 1,532 146,392
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 190 7,686
Total   711,448
Total Health Care 1,117,823
Industrials 0.5%
Aerospace & Defense —%
Curtiss-Wright Corp. 230 22,177
Moog, Inc., Class A(b) 75 5,574
Total   27,751
Air Freight & Logistics —%
Forward Air Corp. 80 4,146
Airlines 0.1%
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares 3,262 70,184
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(b) 390 16,146
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 1,400 45,233
Qantas Airways Ltd. 19,930 84,704
Total   216,267
Building Products —%
Caesarstone Ltd.(b) 425 14,917
Continental Building Product(b) 690 15,180
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(b) 320 9,552
Total   39,649
Commercial Services & Supplies —%
ACCO Brands Corp.(b) 1,230 14,330
Brady Corp., Class A 165 5,478
Essendant, Inc. 600 7,488
MSA Safety, Inc. 215 17,234
Quad/Graphics, Inc. 632 14,195
Total   58,725
Construction & Engineering 0.2%
Argan, Inc. 249 16,048
EMCOR Group, Inc. 100 6,750
Leighton Holdings Ltd. 587 19,472
MYR Group, Inc.(b) 50 1,591
Obayashi Corp. 9,600 115,590
Primoris Services Corp. 250 6,230
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Shimizu Corp. 9,000 95,094
Taisei Corp. 13,000 124,436
Total   385,211
Electrical Equipment 0.1%
ABB Ltd. 4,830 113,389
Atkore International Group, Inc.(b) 650 13,533
EnerSys 253 18,284
Generac Holdings, Inc.(b) 455 16,366
Total   161,572
Machinery —%
Alamo Group, Inc. 160 14,882
Astec Industries, Inc. 240 12,065
Chart Industries, Inc.(b) 150 5,100
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. 500 16,025
Harsco Corp.(b) 200 3,090
Hillenbrand, Inc. 100 3,600
Kadant, Inc. 50 3,903
Mueller Industries, Inc. 195 6,142
Wabash National Corp. 780 14,882
Total   79,689
Professional Services —%
Adecco Group AG, Registered Shares 88 6,716
RPX Corp.(b) 1,210 16,541
TrueBlue, Inc.(b) 600 15,330
Total   38,587
Road & Rail —%
ArcBest Corp. 827 22,991
Saia, Inc.(b) 150 8,152
Total   31,143
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.1%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 319 18,023
DXP Enterprises, Inc.(b) 100 2,859
ITOCHU Corp. 7,000 109,771
Marubeni Corp. 2,000 13,253
Mitsubishi Corp. 800 17,370
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A(b) 75 3,235
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Sumitomo Corp. 4,800 64,881
Toyota Tsusho Corp. 2,800 90,014
Total   319,406
Total Industrials 1,362,146
Information Technology 0.3%
Communications Equipment —%
ADTRAN, Inc. 150 3,518
InterDigital, Inc. 70 5,099
Netscout Systems, Inc.(b) 350 12,075
Total   20,692
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.1%
Anixter International, Inc.(b) 225 17,719
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.(b) 540 18,171
ePlus, Inc.(b) 50 4,045
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. 1,600 58,894
Hitachi Ltd. 19,000 130,716
KEMET Corp.(b) 300 5,055
Methode Electronics, Inc. 405 16,099
Rogers Corp.(b) 55 6,488
Sanmina Corp.(b) 495 17,746
Scansource, Inc.(b) 405 16,038
Tech Data Corp.(b) 200 20,480
TTM Technologies, Inc.(b) 70 1,217
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 1,060 18,921
Total   331,589
Internet Software & Services —%
j2 Global, Inc. 248 20,988
Shutterstock, Inc.(b) 88 3,709
WebMD Health Corp.(b) 100 6,625
Total   31,322
IT Services 0.1%
Convergys Corp. 450 10,787
Everi Holdings, Inc.(b) 200 1,492
EVERTEC, Inc. 990 17,672
Fujitsu Ltd. 6,000 44,680
MAXIMUS, Inc. 200 12,072
Perficient, Inc.(b) 250 4,700
Science Applications International Corp. 237 16,687
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. 325 13,585
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. 1,130 16,159
Unisys Corp.(b) 1,240 15,872
Total   153,706
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment —%
Amkor Technology, Inc.(b) 1,519 15,752
Diodes, Inc.(b) 634 16,820
Entegris, Inc.(b) 845 22,054
IXYS Corp.(b) 200 3,480
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.(b) 450 11,138
Semtech Corp.(b) 310 12,276
Xcerra Corp.(b) 1,418 13,769
Total   95,289
Software —%
Aspen Technology, Inc.(b) 359 20,416
Barracuda Networks, Inc.(b) 735 16,515
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b) 63 6,664
CommVault Systems, Inc.(b) 325 19,354
Progress Software Corp. 525 16,805
VASCO Data Security International, Inc.(b) 355 4,793
Total   84,547
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.1%
Canon, Inc. 3,300 114,810
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. 300 11,027
Total   125,837
Total Information Technology 842,982
Materials 0.3%
Chemicals 0.1%
BASF SE 291 27,762
Covestro AG 602 46,764
Evonik Industries AG 1,020 34,775
Ferro Corp.(b) 110 2,117
Innospec, Inc. 270 16,848
KMG Chemicals, Inc. 150 7,593
Koppers Holdings, Inc.(b) 150 5,445
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. 11,900 99,630
Quaker Chemical Corp. 30 4,256
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. 1,010 15,059
Trinseo SA 270 18,981
Total   279,230
Containers & Packaging —%
Greif, Inc., Class A 294 16,490
Metals & Mining 0.1%
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. 18,990 87,282
Materion Corp. 413 15,880
Rio Tinto PLC 1,599 74,262
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A 650 16,770
Total   194,194
Paper & Forest Products 0.1%
UPM-Kymmene OYJ 4,358 118,709
Total Materials 608,623
Real Estate 0.2%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 0.1%
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. 970 10,049
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. 200 1,258
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. 437 15,561
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. 800 9,344
Lexington Realty Trust 1,850 18,833
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. 200 2,582
PS Business Parks, Inc. 156 20,976
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 299 18,714
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. 710 16,472
Select Income REIT 695 16,312
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. 990 17,751
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. 1,200 19,536
Tier REIT, Inc. 100 1,848
Washington Prime Group, Inc. 1,950 17,589
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 815 16,561
Total   203,386
Real Estate Management & Development 0.1%
Cheung Kong Property Holding Ltd. 2,055 16,618
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. 6,873 106,341
Wheelock & Co., Ltd. 10,889 82,054
Total   205,013
Total Real Estate 408,399
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Telecommunication Services 0.1%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.1%
ATN International, Inc. 50 2,900
BT Group PLC 5,152 21,310
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. 350 6,300
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 2,300 112,558
Telefonica SA 7,122 80,601
Telenor ASA 3,798 75,981
Telstra Corp., Ltd. 6,801 22,311
Total   321,961
Wireless Telecommunication Services —%
Boingo Wireless, Inc.(b) 100 1,483
Total Telecommunication Services 323,444
Utilities 0.1%
Electric Utilities 0.1%
Allete, Inc. 125 9,159
Endesa SA 4,232 100,247
Enel SpA 23,622 134,897
IDACORP, Inc. 30 2,591
Portland General Electric Co. 414 18,502
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC 578 10,516
Total   275,912
Gas Utilities —%
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. 222 17,149
Northwest Natural Gas Co. 35 2,209
Southwest Gas Corp. 258 20,666
WGL Holdings, Inc. 20 1,714
Total   41,738
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers —%
Ormat Technologies, Inc. 225 13,342
Water Utilities —%
SJW Corp. 319 16,866
Total Utilities 347,858
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $8,097,932)
9,279,814
Equity Funds 18.7%
  Shares Value ($)
International 3.8%
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 286,849 3,591,348
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 207,516 1,438,088
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 488,056 4,821,989
Total 9,851,425
U.S. Large Cap 14.8%
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 158,227 4,099,666
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 933,606 10,745,806
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 792,324 7,661,776
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 761,003 7,922,038
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 556,193 7,625,410
Total 38,054,696
U.S. Small Cap 0.1%
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 15,471 152,698
Total Equity Funds
(Cost $40,607,028)
48,058,819
Fixed-Income Funds 58.8%
Emerging Markets 1.5%
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 315,615 3,765,289
High Yield 2.1%
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 534,709 5,384,519
Inflation Protected Securities 1.9%
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 506,559 4,842,702
Investment Grade 53.3%
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 3,616,655 37,070,711
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,235,716 12,221,236
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 369,939 3,695,695
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,755,463 15,992,266
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 6,986,425 37,936,289
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 2,715,628 30,306,404
Total 137,222,601
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost $152,145,730)
151,215,111
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Preferred Stocks —%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary —%
Auto Components —%
Schaeffler AG 5,660 78,997
Total Consumer Discretionary 78,997
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $81,322)
78,997
    
Money Market Funds 11.0%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137%(a),(c) 28,413,964 28,413,964
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $28,413,866)
28,413,964
Total Investments
(Cost: $249,567,978)
256,777,431
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   587,796
Net Assets 257,365,227
At July 31, 2017, securities and/or cash totaling $832,539 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at July 31, 2017
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Deutsche Bank 8/29/2017 204,000 ILS 58,205 USD 855
Deutsche Bank 8/29/2017 13,128,000 JPY 116,154 USD (3,080)
Deutsche Bank 8/29/2017 484,000 NOK 58,500 USD (3,097)
Deutsche Bank 8/29/2017 712,000 SEK 84,152 USD (4,183)
Deutsche Bank 8/29/2017 59,404 USD 76,000 AUD 1,373
Deutsche Bank 8/29/2017 122,891 USD 118,000 CHF (631)
Deutsche Bank 8/29/2017 32,302 USD 211,000 DKK 1,341
Deutsche Bank 8/29/2017 174,894 USD 135,000 GBP 3,403
Deutsche Bank 8/29/2017 13,115 USD 18,000 NZD 396
Deutsche Bank 8/29/2017 84,071 USD 116,000 SGD 1,563
Total       8,931 (10,991)
Futures contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Long futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Mini MSCI EAFE Index 41 USD 3,974,745 09/2017 113,749
TOPIX Index 14 JPY 2,056,601 09/2017 36,239
U.S. Long Bond 70 USD 10,707,813 09/2017 66,035
U.S. Ultra Bond 4 USD 658,000 09/2017 8,077
Total     17,397,159   224,100
    
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Short futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Russell 2000 Mini (37) USD (2,635,140) 09/2017 (47,971)
S&P 500 E-mini (72) USD (8,884,800) 09/2017 (142,739)
Total     (11,519,940)   (190,710)
Cleared credit default swap contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Buy protection
Counterparty Reference
entity
Expiration
date
Pay fixed
rate (%)
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 28 6/20/2022 5.000 USD 1,500,000 (29,020)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index, Series 28 6/20/2022 1.000 USD 6,000,000 (37,926)
Total           (66,946)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class I Shares 58,152 85 (58,237)* 4,490
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class Y Shares 56,571* (5,310) 51,261 4,750 535,168
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class I Shares 458,101 (458,101)*
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class Y Shares 458,096* 458,096 4,301,525
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class I Shares 436,338 1,104 (437,442)* (1,177)
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class Y Shares 449,513* (43,070) 406,443 (16,977) 2,235,435
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I Shares 181,515 90 (181,605)* 71,868
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares 165,932* (7,705) 158,227 46,540 4,099,666
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class I Shares 3,326,072 534,501 (3,860,573)* (62,371) 143,653
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class Y Shares 3,793,227* (176,572) 3,616,655 (14,390) 381,961 37,070,711
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class I Shares 1,061,097 218 (1,061,315)* 289,734
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class Y Shares 1,002,687* (69,081) 933,606 352,866 10,745,806
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class I Shares 888,892 554 (889,446)* 29,451
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 840,545* (48,221) 792,324 37,451 7,661,776
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class I Shares 21,571 238 (21,809)* (11,501)
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class Y Shares 15,471* 15,471 152,698
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class I Shares 810,791 297 (811,088)* 41,341
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares 788,276* (27,273) 761,003 35,872 7,922,038
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class I Shares 482,091 299 (482,390)* (16,491)
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class Y Shares 457,072* (41,065) 416,007 (15,932) 3,997,822
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I Shares 336,531 2,300 (338,831)* (1,111) 23,904
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 338,709* (23,094) 315,615 (10,946) 54,780 3,765,289
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class I Shares 355,075 (355,075)*
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares 354,819* (67,970) 286,849 123,908 3,591,348
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class I Shares 236,309 (236,309)*
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 247,875* (40,359) 207,516 (16,421) 1,438,088
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 566,540 2,444 (568,984)* (4,129) 40,159
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares 563,679* (28,970) 534,709 1,011 92,820 5,384,519
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class I Shares 1,097,800 836 (1,098,636)* (837,899)
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class Y Shares 525,221* (18,662) 506,559 (35,742) 4,842,702
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund, Class I Shares 1,325,664 2,384 (1,328,048)* (4,176) 32,234
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund, Class Y Shares 1,279,400* (43,684) 1,235,716 (119) 77,892 12,221,236
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 378,711 2,824 (381,535)* (1,447) 22,726
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares 383,213* (13,274) 369,939 (41) 46,774 3,695,695
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class I Shares 857,137 7,406 (864,543)* 71,870
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class Y Shares 881,056* 881,056 145,875 8,660,776
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class I Shares 584,161 844 (585,005)* (5,084)
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares 565,858* (77,802) 488,056 60,671 4,821,989
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class I Shares 599,736 (599,736)*
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 614,954* (58,761) 556,193 65,224 26,532 9,630 7,625,410
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137% 28,203,510 4,522,521 (4,312,067) 28,413,964 (76) 123,554 28,413,964
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class I Shares 1,865,478 3,809 (1,869,287)* 63,999
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 1,899,825* (144,362) 1,755,463 (18,609) 162,411 15,992,266
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class I Shares 7,437,116 14,914 (7,452,030)* (27,810) 144,003
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares 7,347,468* (361,043) 6,986,425 (22,783) 374,307 37,936,289
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class I Shares 2,950,514 3,506 (2,954,020)* (63,965) 67,506
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Y Shares 2,900,160* (184,532) 2,715,628 (126,881) 164,759 30,306,404
Total 54,518,902 31,030,801 (32,686,922) 52,862,781 65,224 (189,593) 2,244,817 247,418,620
    
* Includes the effect of underlying share class exchange.
    
(b) Non-income producing investment.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at July 31, 2017.
Currency Legend
AUD Australian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
DKK Danish Krone
GBP British Pound
ILS New Israeli Sheqel
JPY Japanese Yen
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
USD US Dollar
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Variable Portfolios serve as investment vehicles for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Principle investment strategies within these Variable Portfolios vary based on the Portfolios investment objective. Investments in the Variable Portfolios may be redeemed on a daily basis without restriction. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Fair value measurements  (continued)
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which 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. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at July 31, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Alternative Strategies Funds 19,730,726 19,730,726
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 340,856 692,476 1,033,332
Consumer Staples 84,047 764,598 848,645
Energy 104,147 297,985 402,132
Financials 502,502 1,481,928 1,984,430
Health Care 421,295 696,528 1,117,823
Industrials 392,039 970,107 1,362,146
Information Technology 482,855 360,127 842,982
Materials 119,439 489,184 608,623
Real Estate 203,386 205,013 408,399
Telecommunication Services 10,683 312,761 323,444
Utilities 102,198 245,660 347,858
Total Common Stocks 2,763,447 6,516,367 9,279,814
Equity Funds 48,058,819 48,058,819
Fixed-Income Funds 151,215,111 151,215,111
Preferred Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 78,997 78,997
Money Market Funds 28,413,964 28,413,964
Total Investments 221,768,103 6,595,364 28,413,964 256,777,431
Derivatives          
Asset          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 8,931 8,931
Futures Contracts 224,100 224,100
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Liability          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (10,991) (10,991)
Futures Contracts (190,710) (190,710)
Swap Contracts (66,946) (66,946)
Total 221,801,493 6,526,358 28,413,964 256,741,815
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Alternative Strategies Funds 6.9%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 171,506 1,790,521
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 458,096 4,301,525
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 1,244,883 6,846,855
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 963,225 9,256,590
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,951,926 19,187,433
Total Alternative Strategies Funds
(Cost $42,327,897)
41,382,924
Common Stocks 2.4%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 0.3%
Auto Components —%
Bridgestone Corp. 1,400 58,900
Continental AG 381 85,921
Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.(b) 84 8,590
Dorman Products, Inc.(b) 100 7,808
LCI Industries 300 32,025
Superior Industries International, Inc. 410 8,015
Total   201,259
Automobiles 0.1%
Peugeot SA 7,325 157,688
Subaru Corp. 4,000 144,308
Suzuki Motor Corp. 3,400 161,165
Total   463,161
Diversified Consumer Services —%
Adtalem Global Education, Inc. 150 4,875
Capella Education Co. 322 22,121
Sotheby’s (b) 450 25,466
Total   52,462
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.1%
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. 880 15,338
Brinker International, Inc. 250 8,868
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) 325 15,464
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. 165 25,649
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC 2,811 159,146
Papa John’s International, Inc. 331 23,610
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. 1,322 26,440
TUI AG 6,972 109,558
Total   384,073
Household Durables 0.1%
Electrolux AB, Class B 2,732 93,460
Helen of Troy Ltd.(b) 25 2,519
La-Z-Boy, Inc. 945 31,941
Persimmon PLC 1,472 48,631
Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A(b) 1,100 24,882
Total   201,433
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail —%
Nutrisystem, Inc. 250 13,938
Media —%
Gannett Co., Inc. 2,685 24,085
New York Times Co. (The), Class A 495 9,405
Scholastic Corp. 310 12,843
Time, Inc. 2,100 29,505
Total   75,838
Multiline Retail —%
Big Lots, Inc. 600 29,802
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. 12,509 43,738
Total   73,540
Specialty Retail —%
Aaron’s, Inc. 830 38,413
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. 2,220 23,865
Buckle, Inc. (The) 200 3,420
Children’s Place, Inc. (The) 279 29,476
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.(b) 2,720 26,466
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 1,230 5,670
Select Comfort Corp.(b) 100 3,381
Tilly’s, Inc. 300 2,994
Total   133,685
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods —%
Movado Group, Inc. 1,055 25,953
Total Consumer Discretionary 1,625,342
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Staples 0.2%
Food & Staples Retailing 0.1%
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA 25,578 172,682
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA 4,534 89,232
SpartanNash Co. 315 8,738
SUPERVALU, Inc.(b) 3,784 13,547
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC 39,221 124,403
Woolworths Ltd. 1,453 31,012
Total   439,614
Food Products 0.1%
Dean Foods Co. 1,377 20,655
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 460 23,676
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. 325 20,904
Marine Harvest ASA 3,845 71,640
Nestlé SA, Registered Shares 715 60,412
Sanderson Farms, Inc. 259 33,865
WH Group Ltd. 156,000 146,272
Total   377,424
Household Products —%
Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A(b) 100 3,076
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 1,214 118,033
Total   121,109
Personal Products —%
Medifast, Inc. 50 2,135
Unilever NV-CVA 1,087 63,439
Usana Health Sciences, Inc.(b) 240 13,704
Total   79,278
Tobacco —%
Imperial Brands PLC 4,000 164,661
Swedish Match AB 3,613 127,089
Total   291,750
Total Consumer Staples 1,309,175
Energy 0.1%
Energy Equipment & Services —%
Archrock, Inc. 2,245 24,583
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(b) 558 4,386
Exterran Corp.(b) 700 19,383
McDermott International, Inc.(b) 1,200 8,124
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Petrofac Ltd. 15,838 93,408
Rowan Companies PLC, Class A(b) 2,500 29,175
Total   179,059
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.1%
Caltex Australia Ltd. 2,614 65,143
International Seaways, Inc.(b) 800 18,248
OMV AG 2,729 154,487
Pacific Ethanol, Inc.(b) 500 3,125
Peabody Energy Corp.(b) 200 5,608
Repsol SA 2,915 48,863
REX American Resources Corp.(b) 280 27,994
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B 1,422 40,376
Showa Shell Sekiyu KK 4,900 53,374
Ultra Petroleum Corp.(b) 2,700 27,783
Westmoreland Coal Co.(b) 800 3,448
Total   448,449
Total Energy 627,508
Financials 0.5%
Banks 0.3%
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E 500 13,155
Bank Hapoalim BM 22,387 155,082
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. 17,725 87,145
Cathay General Bancorp 725 27,151
Centerstate Banks, Inc. 200 4,998
Central Pacific Financial Corp. 910 28,146
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(b) 841 25,104
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. 450 17,797
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A(b) 170 8,016
First BanCorp(b) 1,375 8,058
First Citizens BancShares Inc., Class A 85 31,282
First Merchants Corp. 450 18,198
Fulton Financial Corp. 320 5,840
Hancock Holding Co. 700 32,200
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. 830 20,775
ING Groep NV 2,557 47,872
International Bancshares Corp. 885 31,329
Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. 12,100 155,415
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 41,268 35,708
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Natixis SA 18,035 131,152
Nordea Bank AB 3,621 45,701
Preferred Bank/Los Angeles 350 19,652
S&T Bancorp, Inc. 300 11,364
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. 550 22,022
Societe Generale SA 3,710 217,838
Sterling Bancorp 400 9,240
Swedbank AB, Class A 6,482 169,239
United Community Banks, Inc. 940 26,094
Westpac Banking Corp. 6,970 177,666
Wintrust Financial Corp. 445 33,513
Total   1,616,752
Capital Markets —%
3i Group PLC 14,100 174,129
Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A 1,938 25,000
Piper Jaffray Companies 400 24,960
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 200 23,560
Total   247,649
Consumer Finance —%
Nelnet, Inc., Class A 635 31,172
Insurance 0.2%
Allianz SE, Registered Shares 1,119 238,441
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. 600 16,068
Assicurazioni Generali SpA 7,746 140,572
AXA SA 6,683 197,467
CNO Financial Group, Inc. 800 18,304
CNP Assurances 1,855 44,797
HCI Group, Inc. 100 4,509
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. 1,530 19,293
Legal & General Group PLC 10,019 35,480
Maiden Holdings Ltd. 835 9,269
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. 1,700 59,627
NN Group NV 1,406 57,073
Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered Shares 157 57,315
Swiss Re AG 398 38,382
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 1,156 27,571
Total   964,168
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) —%
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. 300 5,523
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. 800 20,208
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. 610 10,145
MTGE Investment Corp. 1,000 18,600
Redwood Trust, Inc. 460 7,944
Total   62,420
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance —%
Essent Group Ltd.(b) 890 34,194
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. 300 20,568
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.(b) 760 24,746
MGIC Investment Corp.(b) 3,255 37,986
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.(b) 570 28,642
Washington Federal, Inc. 995 33,283
Total   179,419
Total Financials 3,101,580
Health Care 0.3%
Biotechnology 0.1%
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 1,444 15,523
bluebird bio, Inc.(b) 145 13,666
Clovis Oncology, Inc.(b) 155 13,146
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(b) 275 3,589
Dynavax Technologies Corp.(b) 725 11,491
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 55 2,703
Immunomedics, Inc.(b) 850 7,276
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 438 5,655
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 1,905 13,354
Kite Pharma, Inc.(b) 160 17,346
Loxo Oncology, Inc.(b) 160 11,570
NewLink Genetics Corp.(b) 475 3,429
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 1,100 3,564
Ovid Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 1,354 11,089
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.(b) 280 26,614
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 414 6,090
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 180 14,355
Shire PLC 876 49,248
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 265 18,815
TESARO, Inc.(b) 135 17,234
Total   265,757
Health Care Equipment & Supplies —%
Analogic Corp. 366 25,693
Angiodynamics, Inc.(b) 1,610 26,162
CONMED Corp. 100 5,132
Haemonetics Corp.(b) 500 20,565
Halyard Health, Inc.(b) 525 21,116
Integer Holdings Corp.(b) 550 25,190
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(b) 1,512 27,896
Masimo Corp.(b) 365 34,529
Orthofix International NV(b) 315 13,665
Total   199,948
Health Care Providers & Services —%
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(b) 750 27,675
Chemed Corp. 20 3,950
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.(b) 200 3,174
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. 700 6,265
LHC Group, Inc.(b) 225 13,028
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b) 481 32,131
Providence Service Corp. (The)(b) 450 23,193
Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(b) 930 14,396
Total   123,812
Life Sciences Tools & Services —%
INC Research Holdings, Inc. Class A(b) 591 32,505
PAREXEL International Corp.(b) 150 13,128
Pra Health Sciences, Inc.(b) 436 32,438
Total   78,071
Pharmaceuticals 0.2%
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 335 18,191
Bayer AG, Registered Shares 1,358 172,254
GlaxoSmithKline PLC 10,525 210,314
Lannett Co., Inc.(b) 400 8,140
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B 3,121 133,191
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 360 14,220
Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A 650 24,830
Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares 1,090 276,065
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Sanofi 2,343 223,889
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 325 13,146
Total   1,094,240
Total Health Care 1,761,828
Industrials 0.3%
Aerospace & Defense —%
Curtiss-Wright Corp. 391 37,700
Moog, Inc., Class A(b) 125 9,290
Total   46,990
Air Freight & Logistics —%
Forward Air Corp. 150 7,775
Airlines 0.1%
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares 4,988 107,320
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(b) 640 26,496
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 2,100 67,850
Qantas Airways Ltd. 30,472 129,508
Total   331,174
Building Products —%
Caesarstone Ltd.(b) 700 24,570
Continental Building Product(b) 1,115 24,530
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(b) 570 17,014
Total   66,114
Commercial Services & Supplies —%
ACCO Brands Corp.(b) 2,040 23,766
Brady Corp., Class A 225 7,470
Essendant, Inc. 1,000 12,480
MSA Safety, Inc. 375 30,060
Quad/Graphics, Inc. 1,013 22,752
Total   96,528
Construction & Engineering 0.1%
Argan, Inc. 430 27,713
EMCOR Group, Inc. 175 11,813
Leighton Holdings Ltd. 897 29,755
MYR Group, Inc.(b) 100 3,181
Obayashi Corp. 14,700 176,998
Primoris Services Corp. 400 9,968
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Shimizu Corp. 14,000 147,924
Taisei Corp. 20,000 191,441
Total   598,793
Electrical Equipment —%
ABB Ltd. 7,385 173,370
Atkore International Group, Inc.(b) 1,100 22,902
EnerSys 407 29,414
Generac Holdings, Inc.(b) 755 27,157
Total   252,843
Machinery —%
Alamo Group, Inc. 275 25,577
Astec Industries, Inc. 425 21,365
Chart Industries, Inc.(b) 250 8,500
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. 860 27,563
Harsco Corp.(b) 300 4,635
Hillenbrand, Inc. 150 5,400
Kadant, Inc. 75 5,854
Mueller Industries, Inc. 320 10,080
Wabash National Corp. 1,314 25,071
Total   134,045
Professional Services —%
Adecco Group AG, Registered Shares 135 10,303
RPX Corp.(b) 2,040 27,887
TrueBlue, Inc.(b) 1,000 25,550
Total   63,740
Road & Rail —%
ArcBest Corp. 1,340 37,252
Saia, Inc.(b) 250 13,587
Total   50,839
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.1%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 505 28,532
DXP Enterprises, Inc.(b) 150 4,289
ITOCHU Corp. 10,700 167,792
Marubeni Corp. 3,100 20,542
Mitsubishi Corp. 1,200 26,055
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A(b) 150 6,469
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Sumitomo Corp. 7,300 98,673
Toyota Tsusho Corp. 4,300 138,237
Total   490,589
Total Industrials 2,139,430
Information Technology 0.2%
Communications Equipment —%
ADTRAN, Inc. 200 4,690
InterDigital, Inc. 125 9,106
Netscout Systems, Inc.(b) 550 18,975
Total   32,771
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.1%
Anixter International, Inc.(b) 375 29,531
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.(b) 910 30,622
ePlus, Inc.(b) 75 6,068
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. 2,400 88,341
Hitachi Ltd. 29,000 199,515
KEMET Corp.(b) 500 8,425
Methode Electronics, Inc. 695 27,626
Rogers Corp.(b) 100 11,797
Sanmina Corp.(b) 855 30,652
Scansource, Inc.(b) 690 27,324
Tech Data Corp.(b) 325 33,280
TTM Technologies, Inc.(b) 80 1,390
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 1,790 31,951
Total   526,522
Internet Software & Services —%
j2 Global, Inc. 404 34,191
Shutterstock, Inc.(b) 145 6,110
WebMD Health Corp.(b) 150 9,937
Total   50,238
IT Services 0.1%
Convergys Corp. 800 19,176
Everi Holdings, Inc.(b) 400 2,984
EVERTEC, Inc. 1,712 30,559
Fujitsu Ltd. 9,000 67,021
MAXIMUS, Inc. 300 18,108
Perficient, Inc.(b) 500 9,400
Science Applications International Corp. 378 26,615
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. 500 20,900
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. 1,920 27,456
Unisys Corp.(b) 2,140 27,392
Total   249,611
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment —%
Amkor Technology, Inc.(b) 2,430 25,199
Diodes, Inc.(b) 1,009 26,769
Entegris, Inc.(b) 1,405 36,671
IXYS Corp.(b) 400 6,960
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.(b) 700 17,325
Semtech Corp.(b) 545 21,582
Xcerra Corp.(b) 2,358 22,896
Total   157,402
Software —%
Aspen Technology, Inc.(b) 630 35,828
Barracuda Networks, Inc.(b) 1,170 26,290
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b) 96 10,155
CommVault Systems, Inc.(b) 525 31,264
Progress Software Corp. 860 27,529
VASCO Data Security International, Inc.(b) 595 8,032
Total   139,098
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals —%
Canon, Inc. 5,000 173,954
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. 500 18,379
Total   192,333
Total Information Technology 1,347,975
Materials 0.2%
Chemicals 0.1%
BASF SE 445 42,454
Covestro AG 920 71,466
Evonik Industries AG 1,562 53,254
Ferro Corp.(b) 100 1,924
Innospec, Inc. 445 27,768
KMG Chemicals, Inc. 250 12,655
Koppers Holdings, Inc.(b) 250 9,075
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. 18,200 152,375
Quaker Chemical Corp. 50 7,094
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. 1,710 25,496
Trinseo SA 460 32,338
Total   435,899
Containers & Packaging —%
Greif, Inc., Class A 520 29,167
Metals & Mining 0.1%
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. 29,034 133,446
Materion Corp. 710 27,300
Rio Tinto PLC 2,445 113,553
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A 1,040 26,832
Total   301,131
Paper & Forest Products —%
UPM-Kymmene OYJ 6,663 181,495
Total Materials 947,692
Real Estate 0.1%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 0.1%
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. 1,550 16,058
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. 400 2,516
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. 708 25,212
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. 1,300 15,184
Lexington Realty Trust 3,000 30,540
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. 300 3,873
PS Business Parks, Inc. 260 34,959
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 515 32,234
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. 1,180 27,376
Select Income REIT 1,140 26,756
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. 1,670 29,943
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. 2,000 32,560
Tier REIT, Inc. 200 3,696
Washington Prime Group, Inc. 3,295 29,721
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 1,380 28,042
Total   338,670
Real Estate Management & Development —%
Cheung Kong Property Holding Ltd. 3,047 24,641
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. 10,863 168,075
Wheelock & Co., Ltd. 16,174 121,879
Total   314,595
Total Real Estate 653,265
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Telecommunication Services 0.1%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.1%
ATN International, Inc. 100 5,800
BT Group PLC 7,878 32,586
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. 600 10,800
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 3,500 171,284
Telefonica SA 10,889 123,232
Telenor ASA 5,806 116,152
Telstra Corp., Ltd. 10,398 34,111
Total   493,965
Wireless Telecommunication Services —%
Boingo Wireless, Inc.(b) 200 2,966
Total Telecommunication Services 496,931
Utilities 0.1%
Electric Utilities 0.1%
Allete, Inc. 200 14,654
Endesa SA 6,469 153,237
Enel SpA 36,108 206,200
IDACORP, Inc. 50 4,318
Portland General Electric Co. 721 32,221
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC 884 16,084
Total   426,714
Gas Utilities —%
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. 390 30,127
Northwest Natural Gas Co. 75 4,733
Southwest Gas Corp. 436 34,924
WGL Holdings, Inc. 25 2,143
Total   71,927
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers —%
Ormat Technologies, Inc. 400 23,720
Water Utilities —%
SJW Corp. 505 26,699
Total Utilities 549,060
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $12,789,922)
14,559,786
Equity Funds 32.3%
  Shares Value ($)
International 7.9%
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 710,827 8,899,546
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 2,121,071 14,699,024
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 2,190,143 21,638,609
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 159,662 1,746,705
Total 46,983,884
U.S. Large Cap 23.5%
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 738,731 19,140,529
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 2,816,251 32,415,056
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,975,399 19,102,107
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 3,183,294 33,138,089
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 298,528 12,344,121
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,789,342 24,531,877
Total 140,671,779
U.S. Small Cap 0.9%
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 572,255 5,648,160
Total Equity Funds
(Cost $164,024,947)
193,303,823
Fixed-Income Funds 48.4%
Emerging Markets 2.1%
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 1,073,651 12,808,658
High Yield 3.6%
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 2,106,483 21,212,288
Inflation Protected Securities 0.9%
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 566,720 5,417,841
Investment Grade 41.8%
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 5,833,722 59,795,646
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,384,833 13,696,004
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 869,422 8,685,521
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 3,436,913 31,310,274
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 15,148,492 82,256,314
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Fixed-Income Funds (continued)
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 4,897,274 54,653,584
Total 250,397,343
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost $290,307,832)
289,836,130
    
Preferred Stocks —%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary —%
Auto Components —%
Schaeffler AG 8,654 120,784
Total Consumer Discretionary 120,784
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $124,342)
120,784
Money Market Funds 9.7%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137%(a),(c) 57,887,498 57,887,498
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $57,887,266)
57,887,498
Total Investments
(Cost: $567,462,206)
597,090,945
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   1,502,869
Net Assets 598,593,814
 
 
At July 31, 2017, securities and/or cash totaling $2,063,407 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at July 31, 2017
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
JPMorgan 8/29/2017 312,000 ILS 88,978 USD 1,266
JPMorgan 8/29/2017 20,625,000 JPY 182,515 USD (4,810)
JPMorgan 8/29/2017 740,000 NOK 89,496 USD (4,680)
JPMorgan 8/29/2017 1,088,000 SEK 128,638 USD (6,347)
JPMorgan 8/29/2017 90,671 USD 116,000 AUD 2,095
JPMorgan 8/29/2017 188,489 USD 181,000 CHF (955)
JPMorgan 8/29/2017 49,451 USD 323,000 DKK 2,050
JPMorgan 8/29/2017 272,065 USD 210,000 GBP 5,287
JPMorgan 8/29/2017 19,670 USD 27,000 NZD 596
JPMorgan 8/29/2017 128,337 USD 177,000 SGD 2,328
Total       13,622 (16,792)
Futures contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Long futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Mini MSCI EAFE Index 153 USD 14,832,585 09/2017 424,478
TOPIX Index 57 JPY 8,373,305 09/2017 147,543
U.S. Long Bond 154 USD 23,557,187 09/2017 145,278
U.S. Ultra Bond 10 USD 1,645,000 09/2017 20,192
Total     48,408,077   737,491
    
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Short futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Russell 2000 Mini (57) USD (4,059,540) 09/2017 (73,902)
S&P 500 E-mini (138) USD (17,029,200) 09/2017 (273,582)
Total     (21,088,740)   (347,484)
Cleared credit default swap contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Buy protection
Counterparty Reference
entity
Expiration
date
Pay fixed
rate (%)
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 28 6/20/2022 5.000 USD 3,000,000 (58,042)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index, Series 28 6/20/2022 1.000 USD 12,050,000 (76,168)
Total           (134,210)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class I Shares 187,205 16 (187,221)* 9,070
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class Y Shares 179,607* (8,101) 171,506 6,621 1,790,521
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class I Shares 458,101 (458,101)*
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class Y Shares 458,096* 458,096 4,301,525
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class I Shares 1,327,610 17 (1,327,627)* (1,881)
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class Y Shares 1,306,488* (61,605) 1,244,883 (24,129) 6,846,855
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I Shares 880,130 5 (880,135)* 537,634
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares 807,264* (68,533) 738,731 693,968 19,140,529
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class I Shares 5,559,903 627,784 (6,187,687)* (36,571) 237,778
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class Y Shares 6,118,350* (284,628) 5,833,722 (23,580) 617,185 59,795,646
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class I Shares 3,202,201 19 (3,202,220)* 867,467
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class Y Shares 3,015,831* (199,580) 2,816,251 1,018,452 32,415,056
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class I Shares 2,258,281 27 (2,258,308)* 33,163
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 2,184,147* (208,748) 1,975,399 218,577 19,102,107
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class I Shares 618,263 9 (618,272)* (129,646)
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class Y Shares 592,976* (20,721) 572,255 (206,161) 5,648,160
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class I Shares 3,515,184 17 (3,515,201)* 200,384
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares 3,366,703* (183,409) 3,183,294 270,793 33,138,089
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class I Shares 1,053,957 9 (1,053,966)* (17,036)
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class Y Shares 1,017,694* (54,469) 963,225 (20,972) 9,256,590
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I Shares 1,169,445 7,182 (1,176,627)* 18,149 82,628
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 1,139,097* (65,446) 1,073,651 40,989 187,289 12,808,658
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class I Shares 883,010 (883,010)*
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares 879,294* (168,467) 710,827 332,783 8,899,546
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class I Shares 2,509,671 (2,509,671)*
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 2,576,296* (455,225) 2,121,071 23,761 14,699,024
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 2,252,027 9,065 (2,261,092)* 11,496 161,147
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares 2,272,414* (165,931) 2,106,483 57,642 369,238 21,212,288
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class I Shares 1,253,786 25 (1,253,811)* (603,252)
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class Y Shares 578,912* (12,192) 566,720 (415) 5,417,841
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class I Shares 384,154 2 (384,156)* 472,247
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 349,076* (50,548) 298,528 739,675 12,344,121
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund, Class I Shares 1,466,606 2,075 (1,468,681)* (7,090) 36,061
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund, Class Y Shares 1,427,210* (42,377) 1,384,833 (1,959) 87,282 13,696,004
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 960,409 5,766 (966,175)* (9,568) 56,954
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares 924,808* (55,386) 869,422 1,389 111,062 8,685,521
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class I Shares 1,898,935 16,407 (1,915,342)* 159,224
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class Y Shares 1,951,926* 1,951,926 323,177 19,187,433
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class I Shares 2,641,904 38 (2,641,942)* (6,261)
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares 2,511,556* (321,413) 2,190,143 224,017 21,638,609
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class I Shares 191,401 16 (191,417)* 4,792
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class Y Shares 190,004* (30,342) 159,662 28,071 51,088 1,746,705
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class I Shares 1,964,141 (1,964,141)*
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 2,008,976* (219,634) 1,789,342 210,947 90,554 31,146 24,531,877
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137% 55,877,563 12,543,190 (10,533,255) 57,887,498 (191) 248,521 57,887,498
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class I Shares 3,592,336 7,334 (3,599,670)* 123,242
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 3,643,132* (206,219) 3,436,913 (25,610) 317,589 31,310,274
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class I Shares 15,922,919 31,627 (15,954,546)* (46,697) 310,652
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares 15,779,337* (630,845) 15,148,492 (38,798) 810,814 82,256,314
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class I Shares 5,241,913 5,930 (5,247,843)* (118,985) 120,685
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Y Shares 5,090,236* (192,962) 4,897,274 (59,962) 297,096 54,653,584
Total 117,271,055 73,625,990 (76,346,898) 114,550,147 239,018 4,545,947 4,688,770 582,410,375
    
* Includes the effect of underlying share class exchange.
    
(b) Non-income producing investment.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at July 31, 2017.
Currency Legend
AUD Australian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
DKK Danish Krone
GBP British Pound
ILS New Israeli Sheqel
JPY Japanese Yen
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
USD US Dollar
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Fair value measurements  (continued)
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which 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. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at July 31, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Alternative Strategies Funds 41,382,924 41,382,924
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 562,827 1,062,515 1,625,342
Consumer Staples 140,300 1,168,875 1,309,175
Energy 171,857 455,651 627,508
Financials 835,479 2,266,101 3,101,580
Health Care 696,867 1,064,961 1,761,828
Industrials 653,662 1,485,768 2,139,430
Information Technology 800,765 547,210 1,347,975
Materials 199,649 748,043 947,692
Real Estate 338,670 314,595 653,265
Telecommunication Services 19,566 477,365 496,931
Utilities 173,539 375,521 549,060
Total Common Stocks 4,593,181 9,966,605 14,559,786
Equity Funds 193,303,823 193,303,823
Fixed-Income Funds 289,836,130 289,836,130
Preferred Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 120,784 120,784
Money Market Funds 57,887,498 57,887,498
Total Investments 529,116,058 10,087,389 57,887,498 597,090,945
Derivatives          
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Asset          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 13,622 13,622
Futures Contracts 737,491 737,491
Liability          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (16,792) (16,792)
Futures Contracts (347,484) (347,484)
Swap Contracts (134,210) (134,210)
Total 529,506,065 9,950,009 57,887,498 597,343,572
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Alternative Strategies Funds 6.5%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 819,412 8,554,657
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 458,096 4,301,525
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 5,568,111 30,624,610
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 2,144,400 20,607,682
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 3,723,110 36,598,171
Total Alternative Strategies Funds
(Cost $102,786,382)
100,686,645
Common Stocks 2.1%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 0.3%
Auto Components —%
Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.(b) 430 43,972
Dorman Products, Inc.(b) 500 39,040
LCI Industries 1,530 163,328
Magna International, Inc. 3,672 175,125
Superior Industries International, Inc. 1,975 38,611
Total   460,076
Automobiles 0.1%
Peugeot SA 8,767 188,731
Subaru Corp. 4,400 158,739
Suzuki Motor Corp. 4,000 189,605
Total   537,075
Diversified Consumer Services —%
Adtalem Global Education, Inc. 900 29,250
Capella Education Co. 1,587 109,027
Sotheby’s (b) 2,300 130,157
Total   268,434
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.1%
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. 4,300 74,949
Brinker International, Inc. 1,200 42,564
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) 1,575 74,939
Compass Group PLC 2,906 61,999
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. 825 128,246
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC 2,857 161,750
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Papa John’s International, Inc. 1,620 115,555
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. 6,270 125,400
Total   785,402
Household Durables —%
Electrolux AB, Class B 5,625 192,428
Helen of Troy Ltd.(b) 200 20,150
La-Z-Boy, Inc. 4,800 162,240
Persimmon PLC 819 27,058
Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A(b) 5,500 124,410
Total   526,286
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail —%
Nutrisystem, Inc. 1,300 72,475
Media —%
Gannett Co., Inc. 13,250 118,852
New York Times Co. (The), Class A 2,505 47,595
Scholastic Corp. 1,425 59,038
Time, Inc. 10,200 143,310
Total   368,795
Multiline Retail —%
Big Lots, Inc. 2,900 144,043
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. 24,234 84,735
Total   228,778
Specialty Retail 0.1%
Aaron’s, Inc. 4,025 186,277
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. 10,700 115,025
Buckle, Inc. (The) 900 15,390
Children’s Place, Inc. (The) 1,370 144,740
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.(b) 13,350 129,896
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 6,200 28,582
Select Comfort Corp.(b) 500 16,905
Tilly’s, Inc. 1,500 14,970
Total   651,785
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods —%
Movado Group, Inc. 5,405 132,963
Total Consumer Discretionary 4,032,069
Consumer Staples 0.1%
Beverages —%
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. 819 5,393
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Food & Staples Retailing —%
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA 25,626 173,007
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA 2,189 43,081
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV 4,179 85,560
SpartanNash Co. 1,460 40,500
SUPERVALU, Inc.(b) 18,635 66,713
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC 50,032 158,694
Total   567,555
Food Products 0.1%
Dean Foods Co. 6,780 101,700
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 2,250 115,807
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. 1,700 109,344
Marine Harvest ASA 2,548 47,474
Sanderson Farms, Inc. 1,315 171,936
WH Group Ltd. 190,500 178,621
Total   724,882
Household Products —%
Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A(b) 500 15,380
Personal Products —%
Medifast, Inc. 400 17,076
Usana Health Sciences, Inc.(b) 1,040 59,384
Total   76,460
Tobacco —%
British American Tobacco PLC 178 11,070
Imperial Brands PLC 3,855 158,692
Swedish Match AB 4,620 162,511
Total   332,273
Total Consumer Staples 1,721,943
Energy 0.1%
Energy Equipment & Services —%
Archrock, Inc. 11,000 120,450
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(b) 2,700 21,222
Exterran Corp.(b) 3,600 99,684
McDermott International, Inc.(b) 6,000 40,620
Petrofac Ltd. 3,641 21,474
Rowan Companies PLC, Class A(b) 12,200 142,374
Total   445,824
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.1%
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H 196,000 148,581
International Seaways, Inc.(b) 4,000 91,240
Lukoil PJSC 1,903 89,039
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas NyRt 143 12,377
Pacific Ethanol, Inc.(b) 2,600 16,250
Peabody Energy Corp.(b) 800 22,432
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA 1,264 37,385
PTT PCL, Foreign Registered Shares 12,300 143,454
Repsol SA 2,534 42,476
REX American Resources Corp.(b) 1,400 139,972
SK Innovation Co., Ltd. 1,013 159,878
Ultra Petroleum Corp.(b) 13,100 134,799
Westmoreland Coal Co.(b) 4,100 17,671
Total   1,055,554
Total Energy 1,501,378
Financials 0.4%
Banks 0.2%
ABSA Group Ltd. 4,321 47,411
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H 159,000 74,164
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E 2,340 61,565
Bank Hapoalim BM 1,501 10,398
Bank of China Ltd., Class H 326,000 160,331
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) 2,939 183,094
BNP Paribas SA 172 13,351
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. 4,500 22,124
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 1,900 164,923
Cathay General Bancorp 3,500 131,075
Centerstate Banks, Inc. 1,100 27,489
Central Pacific Financial Corp. 4,610 142,587
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H 39,000 32,382
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., Class H 52,000 38,314
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(b) 4,250 126,863
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC 26,046 43,085
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. 2,200 87,010
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A(b) 850 40,078
First BanCorp(b) 7,275 42,632
First Citizens BancShares Inc., Class A 425 156,408
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
First Merchants Corp. 2,200 88,968
Fulton Financial Corp. 1,600 29,200
Hana Financial Group, Inc. 2,070 94,448
Hancock Holding Co. 3,400 156,400
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. 4,000 100,120
International Bancshares Corp. 4,265 150,981
Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. 3,000 38,533
Preferred Bank/Los Angeles 1,700 95,455
S&T Bancorp, Inc. 1,600 60,608
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. 2,600 104,104
Societe Generale SA 3,638 213,611
Standard Bank Group Ltd. 14,515 180,331
Sterling Bancorp 2,000 46,200
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) 400 20,620
Turkiye Is Bankasi 63,899 137,445
United Community Banks, Inc. 4,700 130,472
Wintrust Financial Corp. 2,150 161,916
Total   3,414,696
Capital Markets —%
Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A 9,570 123,453
Piper Jaffray Companies 2,030 126,672
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 1,000 117,800
Total   367,925
Consumer Finance —%
Nelnet, Inc., Class A 2,975 146,043
Insurance 0.1%
Allianz SE, Registered Shares 1,110 236,523
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. 2,700 72,306
Assicurazioni Generali SpA 8,939 162,222
AXA SA 6,612 195,369
CNO Financial Group, Inc. 4,100 93,808
CNP Assurances 1,181 28,521
HCI Group, Inc. 400 18,036
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. 7,360 92,810
Legal & General Group PLC 15,125 53,562
Maiden Holdings Ltd. 4,080 45,288
Mapfre SA 27,799 103,695
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Swiss Re AG 863 83,225
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 5,717 136,350
Total   1,321,715
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) —%
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. 1,400 25,774
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. 4,100 103,566
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. 3,000 49,890
MTGE Investment Corp. 4,700 87,420
Redwood Trust, Inc. 2,350 40,584
Total   307,234
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.1%
Essent Group Ltd.(b) 4,350 167,127
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. 1,500 102,840
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.(b) 3,800 123,728
MGIC Investment Corp.(b) 15,900 185,553
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.(b) 2,900 145,725
Washington Federal, Inc. 4,975 166,414
Total   891,387
Total Financials 6,449,000
Health Care 0.3%
Biotechnology 0.1%
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 7,215 77,561
bluebird bio, Inc.(b) 705 66,446
Clovis Oncology, Inc.(b) 750 63,608
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(b) 1,345 17,552
Dynavax Technologies Corp.(b) 3,695 58,566
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 275 13,516
Immunomedics, Inc.(b) 4,200 35,952
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 2,206 28,480
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 9,465 66,350
Kite Pharma, Inc.(b) 780 84,560
Loxo Oncology, Inc.(b) 775 56,040
NewLink Genetics Corp.(b) 2,400 17,328
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 5,300 17,172
Ovid Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 6,667 54,603
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.(b) 1,400 133,070
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 2,033 29,905
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 895 71,376
 
 
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Shire PLC 651 36,599
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 1,310 93,010
TESARO, Inc.(b) 670 85,532
Total   1,107,226
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.1%
Analogic Corp. 1,790 125,658
Angiodynamics, Inc.(b) 7,900 128,375
CONMED Corp. 400 20,528
Haemonetics Corp.(b) 2,400 98,712
Halyard Health, Inc.(b) 2,550 102,561
Integer Holdings Corp.(b) 2,700 123,660
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(b) 7,231 133,412
Masimo Corp.(b) 1,870 176,902
Orthofix International NV(b) 1,650 71,577
Total   981,385
Health Care Providers & Services —%
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(b) 3,600 132,840
Chemed Corp. 100 19,750
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.(b) 1,000 15,870
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. 3,700 33,115
LHC Group, Inc.(b) 1,200 69,480
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b) 2,380 158,984
Providence Service Corp. (The)(b) 2,300 118,542
Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(b) 4,685 72,524
Total   621,105
Life Sciences Tools & Services —%
INC Research Holdings, Inc. Class A(b) 2,806 154,330
PAREXEL International Corp.(b) 800 70,016
Pra Health Sciences, Inc.(b) 2,110 156,984
Total   381,330
Pharmaceuticals 0.1%
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 1,615 87,694
Bayer AG, Registered Shares 337 42,746
GlaxoSmithKline PLC 10,088 201,582
Lannett Co., Inc.(b) 2,100 42,735
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B 3,928 167,631
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 1,750 69,125
Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A 3,200 122,240
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares 826 209,201
Sanofi 2,018 192,833
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 1,575 63,709
Total   1,199,496
Total Health Care 4,290,542
Industrials 0.3%
Aerospace & Defense —%
Curtiss-Wright Corp. 1,950 188,019
Moog, Inc., Class A(b) 600 44,592
Total   232,611
Air Freight & Logistics —%
Forward Air Corp. 650 33,689
Airlines —%
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares 5,602 120,530
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(b) 3,115 128,961
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 600 19,386
Qantas Airways Ltd. 25,271 107,403
Total   376,280
Building Products —%
Caesarstone Ltd.(b) 3,500 122,850
Continental Building Product(b) 5,765 126,830
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(b) 2,600 77,610
Total   327,290
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.1%
ACCO Brands Corp.(b) 10,300 119,995
Brady Corp., Class A 1,225 40,670
Essendant, Inc. 4,800 59,904
MSA Safety, Inc. 1,800 144,288
Quad/Graphics, Inc. 5,215 117,129
Total   481,986
Construction & Engineering 0.1%
Argan, Inc. 2,060 132,767
EMCOR Group, Inc. 900 60,750
MYR Group, Inc.(b) 400 12,724
Obayashi Corp. 15,200 183,018
Primoris Services Corp. 2,100 52,332
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Shimizu Corp. 11,000 116,226
Taisei Corp. 20,000 191,441
Total   749,258
Electrical Equipment —%
ABB Ltd. 3,033 71,202
Atkore International Group, Inc.(b) 5,400 112,428
EnerSys 2,050 148,154
Generac Holdings, Inc.(b) 3,775 135,787
Total   467,571
Industrial Conglomerates —%
CITIC Ltd. 96,000 145,861
Siemens AG, Registered Shares 571 77,565
Total   223,426
Machinery 0.1%
Alamo Group, Inc. 1,400 130,214
Astec Industries, Inc. 2,040 102,551
Chart Industries, Inc.(b) 1,300 44,200
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. 4,200 134,610
Harsco Corp.(b) 1,400 21,630
Hillenbrand, Inc. 800 28,800
Kadant, Inc. 400 31,220
Mueller Industries, Inc. 1,625 51,188
Wabash National Corp. 6,630 126,500
Total   670,913
Professional Services —%
RPX Corp.(b) 10,360 141,621
TrueBlue, Inc.(b) 4,800 122,640
Total   264,261
Road & Rail —%
ArcBest Corp. 6,445 179,171
Saia, Inc.(b) 1,300 70,655
Total   249,826
Trading Companies & Distributors —%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 2,520 142,380
DXP Enterprises, Inc.(b) 800 22,872
ITOCHU Corp. 6,500 101,930
Marubeni Corp. 12,900 85,481
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Mitsubishi Corp. 3,000 65,137
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A(b) 600 25,878
Total   443,678
Total Industrials 4,520,789
Information Technology 0.3%
Communications Equipment —%
ADTRAN, Inc. 1,100 25,795
InterDigital, Inc. 600 43,710
Netscout Systems, Inc.(b) 2,800 96,600
Total   166,105
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.1%
Anixter International, Inc.(b) 1,800 141,750
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.(b) 4,550 153,107
ePlus, Inc.(b) 400 32,360
Hitachi Ltd. 29,000 199,515
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. 59,000 229,455
KEMET Corp.(b) 2,300 38,755
Methode Electronics, Inc. 3,300 131,175
Rogers Corp.(b) 500 58,985
Sanmina Corp.(b) 4,090 146,627
Scansource, Inc.(b) 3,400 134,640
Tech Data Corp.(b) 1,700 174,080
TTM Technologies, Inc.(b) 500 8,690
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 8,900 158,865
Total   1,608,004
Internet Software & Services —%
j2 Global, Inc. 2,005 169,683
Mixi, Inc. 2,000 109,919
Shutterstock, Inc.(b) 725 30,552
WebMD Health Corp.(b) 700 46,375
Total   356,529
IT Services 0.1%
Convergys Corp. 3,900 93,483
Everi Holdings, Inc.(b) 1,800 13,428
EVERTEC, Inc. 8,635 154,135
Fujitsu Ltd. 1,000 7,447
MAXIMUS, Inc. 1,600 96,576
Perficient, Inc.(b) 2,400 45,120
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Science Applications International Corp. 1,910 134,483
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. 2,600 108,680
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. 9,400 134,420
Unisys Corp.(b) 10,550 135,040
Total   922,812
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.1%
Amkor Technology, Inc.(b) 12,170 126,203
Diodes, Inc.(b) 5,140 136,364
Entegris, Inc.(b) 6,885 179,698
IXYS Corp.(b) 1,900 33,060
Phison Electronics Corp. 7,000 97,244
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.(b) 3,600 89,100
Semtech Corp.(b) 2,600 102,960
Xcerra Corp.(b) 11,605 112,685
Total   877,314
Software —%
Aspen Technology, Inc.(b) 3,070 174,591
Barracuda Networks, Inc.(b) 5,850 131,449
CommVault Systems, Inc.(b) 2,675 159,296
Progress Software Corp. 4,375 140,044
VASCO Data Security International, Inc.(b) 3,000 40,500
Total   645,880
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals —%
Asustek Computer, Inc. 7,000 65,103
Pegatron Corp. 56,000 182,644
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 100 215,048
Total   462,795
Total Information Technology 5,039,439
Materials 0.1%
Chemicals 0.1%
Covestro AG 1,175 91,275
Ferro Corp.(b) 700 13,468
Hyosung Corp. 187 27,994
Innospec, Inc. 2,235 139,464
KMG Chemicals, Inc. 1,200 60,744
Koppers Holdings, Inc.(b) 1,200 43,560
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. 10,900 91,258
Quaker Chemical Corp. 300 42,561
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. 8,250 123,007
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 258,000 146,613
Trinseo SA 2,225 156,417
Total   936,361
Containers & Packaging —%
Greif, Inc., Class A 2,525 141,627
Metals & Mining —%
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. 29,014 133,355
Materion Corp. 3,425 131,691
Rio Tinto PLC 3,229 149,964
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A 5,350 138,030
Total   553,040
Paper & Forest Products —%
UPM-Kymmene OYJ 6,423 174,958
Total Materials 1,805,986
Real Estate 0.1%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 0.1%
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. 7,700 79,772
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. 2,000 12,580
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. 3,641 129,656
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. 6,500 75,920
Growthpoint Properties Ltd. 10,207 19,192
Lexington Realty Trust 14,900 151,682
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. 1,200 15,492
PS Business Parks, Inc. 1,228 165,117
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 2,560 160,231
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. 5,800 134,560
Select Income REIT 5,700 133,779
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. 8,100 145,233
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. 9,700 157,916
Tier REIT, Inc. 1,000 18,480
Washington Prime Group, Inc. 16,200 146,124
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 6,850 139,192
Total   1,684,926
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Real Estate Management & Development —%
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., Class H 71,600 127,835
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. 33,000 65,737
Wheelock & Co., Ltd. 13,402 100,991
Total   294,563
Total Real Estate 1,979,489
Telecommunication Services —%
Diversified Telecommunication Services —%
ATN International, Inc. 500 29,000
BT Group PLC 3,244 13,418
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. 3,000 54,000
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 3,400 166,390
Telefonica SA 4,474 50,633
Telenor ASA 6,787 135,777
Total   449,218
Wireless Telecommunication Services —%
America Movil SAB de CV 58,830 51,981
Boingo Wireless, Inc.(b) 1,000 14,830
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. 187 46,236
Total   113,047
Total Telecommunication Services 562,265
Utilities 0.1%
Electric Utilities 0.1%
Allete, Inc. 900 65,943
Endesa SA 1,533 36,313
Enel SpA 26,282 150,087
IDACORP, Inc. 200 17,272
Korea Electric Power Corp. 1,949 77,703
Portland General Electric Co. 3,510 156,862
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA 3,443 25,395
Total   529,575
Gas Utilities —%
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. 1,950 150,638
Northwest Natural Gas Co. 420 26,502
Southwest Gas Corp. 2,125 170,212
WGL Holdings, Inc. 100 8,572
Total   355,924
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers —%
Ormat Technologies, Inc. 1,975 117,117
Water Utilities —%
SJW Corp. 2,525 133,497
Total Utilities 1,136,113
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $29,596,708)
33,039,013
Equity Funds 43.2%
  Shares Value ($)
International 12.2%
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 3,551,318 44,462,500
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 7,202,284 49,911,829
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 5,525,435 54,591,293
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 3,849,690 42,115,611
Total 191,081,233
U.S. Large Cap 29.7%
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 3,004,483 77,846,166
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 5,612,328 64,597,892
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 6,821,900 65,967,773
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 9,337,365 97,201,972
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 559,581 23,138,664
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 4,528,640 62,087,656
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 2,261,322 38,691,226
Columbia Select Large-Cap Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,289,756 33,224,110
Total 462,755,459
U.S. Small Cap 1.3%
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 2,089,495 20,623,317
Total Equity Funds
(Cost $551,830,311)
674,460,009
Fixed-Income Funds 41.6%
Emerging Markets 1.7%
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 2,277,772 27,173,815
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fixed-Income Funds (continued)
  Shares Value ($)
High Yield 7.0%
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 2,605,261 7,815,781
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 10,045,486 101,158,044
Total 108,973,825
Inflation Protected Securities 1.0%
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 1,603,093 15,325,573
Investment Grade 31.9%
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 12,511,294 128,240,768
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 3,506,147 34,675,796
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 2,539,105 25,365,660
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 21,519,682 196,044,304
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 12,359,619 67,112,729
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 4,139,277 46,194,329
Total 497,633,586
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost $650,128,857)
649,106,799
    
Preferred Stocks —%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
Energy —%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels —%
Petroleo Brasileiro SA(b) 5,607 23,914
Total Energy 23,914
Preferred Stocks —%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
Financials —%
Banks —%
Banco Bradesco SA 19,287 186,169
Itau Unibanco Holding SA 6,701 80,261
Total     266,430
Total Financials 266,430
Materials —%
Metals & Mining —%
Vale SA 3,337 31,376
Total Materials 31,376
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $274,914)
321,720
    
Money Market Funds 6.3%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137%(a),(c) 98,983,804 98,983,804
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $98,983,156)
98,983,804
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,433,600,328)
1,556,597,990
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   3,980,846
Net Assets 1,560,578,836
 
 
At July 31, 2017, securities and/or cash totaling $4,610,852 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at July 31, 2017
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Citi 8/29/2017 315,000 BRL 94,674 USD (5,751)
Citi 8/29/2017 1,032,000 CNY 151,096 USD (2,147)
Citi 8/29/2017 228,602,000 KRW 198,094 USD (6,057)
Citi 8/29/2017 874,000 NOK 104,214 USD (7,016)
Citi 8/29/2017 1,061,000 SEK 125,353 USD (6,282)
Citi 8/29/2017 2,839,000 THB 83,426 USD (1,905)
Citi 8/29/2017 191,000 TRY 52,118 USD (1,654)
Citi 8/29/2017 7,631,000 TWD 249,709 USD (3,203)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Investments in derivatives  (continued)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at July 31, 2017 (continued)
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Citi 8/29/2017 188,720 USD 247,000 AUD 8,805
Citi 8/29/2017 136,578 USD 176,000 CAD 4,649
Citi 8/29/2017 230,006 USD 221,000 CHF (1,028)
Citi 8/29/2017 233,247 USD 180,000 GBP 4,483
Citi 8/29/2017 63,027 USD 843,587,000 IDR 146
Citi 8/29/2017 219,441 USD 14,278,000 INR 2,524
Citi 8/29/2017 10,760 USD 1,200,000 JPY 139
Citi 8/29/2017 41,879 USD 773,000 MXN 1,329
Citi 8/29/2017 52,113 USD 225,000 MYR 385
Citi 8/29/2017 31,383 USD 1,591,000 PHP 96
Citi 8/29/2017 52,191 USD 72,000 SGD 962
Citi 8/29/2017 284,000 ZAR 21,008 USD (434)
Total       23,518 (35,477)
Futures contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Long futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Mini MSCI EAFE Index 666 USD 64,565,370 09/2017 1,847,729
Russell 2000 Mini 1 USD 71,220 09/2017 496
Russell 2000 Mini 2 USD 142,440 09/2017 (119)
S&P 500 E-mini 118 USD 14,561,200 09/2017 233,347
TOPIX Index 109 JPY 16,012,110 09/2017 282,144
U.S. Long Bond 251 USD 38,395,156 09/2017 236,784
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note 221 USD 26,110,805 09/2017 47,924
Total     159,858,301   2,648,424 (119)
    
Short futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Russell 2000 Mini (244) USD (17,377,680) 09/2017 (316,351)
Cleared credit default swap contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Buy protection
Counterparty Reference
entity
Expiration
date
Pay fixed
rate (%)
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 28 6/20/2022 5.000 USD 7,500,000 (145,103)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index, Series 28 6/20/2022 1.000 USD 9,250,000 (58,469)
Total           (203,572)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Credit default swap contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class I Shares 828,427 2,077 (830,504)* 28,473
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class Y Shares 826,065* (6,653) 819,412 6,761 8,554,657
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class I Shares 458,101 (458,101)*
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class Y Shares 458,096* 458,096 4,301,525
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class I Shares 3,978,653 1,620,200 (5,598,853)*
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class Y Shares 5,686,438* (118,327) 5,568,111 (32,916) 30,624,610
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I Shares 3,326,676 (3,326,676)* 1,411,008
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares 3,120,007* (115,524) 3,004,483 1,174,430 77,846,166
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class I Shares 12,719,884 138,114 (12,857,998)* 37,948 528,132
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class Y Shares 12,856,888* (345,594) 12,511,294 117,027 1,308,684 128,240,768
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class I Shares 6,078,758 6,235 (6,084,993)* 1,544,791
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class Y Shares 5,812,378* (200,050) 5,612,328 1,086,655 64,597,892
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class I Shares 7,476,584 (7,476,584)* (70,157)
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 7,148,969* (327,069) 6,821,900 561,766 65,967,773
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class I Shares 2,144,006 21,449 (2,165,455)* (128,670)
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class Y Shares 2,120,365* (30,870) 2,089,495 (217,238) 20,623,316
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class I Shares 9,648,447 10,689 (9,659,136)* 493,658
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares 9,389,028* (51,663) 9,337,365 69,481 97,201,972
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class I Shares 2,169,972 13,110 (2,183,082)* (13,934)
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class Y Shares 2,171,022* (26,622) 2,144,400 (10,396) 20,607,682
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I Shares 2,406,864 24,106 (2,430,970)* 65,128 170,957
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 2,375,715* (97,943) 2,277,772 92,481 394,582 27,173,816
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class I Shares 4,286,289 (4,286,289)*
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares 4,270,756* (719,438) 3,551,318 1,339,990 44,462,500
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class I Shares 8,065,814 (8,065,814)*
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 8,290,149* (1,087,865) 7,202,284 1,504,669 49,911,829
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Class I Shares 2,607,520 19,234 (2,626,754)* (575) 56,056
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 2,644,409* (39,148) 2,605,261 170 134,348 7,815,781
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 10,084,407 76,268 (10,160,675)* 78,483 720,722
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares 10,204,314* (158,828) 10,045,486 81,509 1,726,058 101,158,044
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class I Shares 1,614,603 13,698 (1,628,301)* (6,336)
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class Y Shares 1,623,235* (20,142) 1,603,093 (13,620) 15,325,573
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class I Shares 597,790 762 (598,552)* 423,636
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 576,781* (17,200) 559,581 362,962 23,138,664
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund, Class I Shares 3,496,211 31,386 (3,527,597)* (3,049) 87,222
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund, Class Y Shares 3,540,623* (34,476) 3,506,147 (2,641) 218,257 34,675,796
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 2,631,105 32,559 (2,663,664)* (15,447) 159,063
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares 2,618,061* (78,956) 2,539,105 (3,403) 319,669 25,365,660
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class I Shares 3,622,034 31,296 (3,653,330)* 303,704
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class Y Shares 3,723,110* 3,723,110 616,429 36,598,171
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class I Shares 6,296,658 2,293 (6,298,951)* (38,149)
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares 6,152,389* (626,954) 5,525,435 319,676 54,591,293
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class I Shares 4,369,094 36,266 (4,405,360)* 300,171
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class Y Shares 4,367,803* (518,113) 3,849,690 701,928 1,481,656 42,115,611
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class I Shares 4,848,903 (4,848,903)* 91,567
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 4,734,954* (206,314) 4,528,640 524,484 202,152 77,440 62,087,656
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class I Shares 2,560,754 3,672 (2,564,426)* 516,242
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 2,516,630* (255,308) 2,261,322 2,458,096 1,250,244 38,691,226
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Select Large-Cap Value Fund, Class I Shares 1,372,678 (1,372,678)* 543,853
Columbia Select Large-Cap Value Fund, Class Y Shares 1,298,506* (8,750) 1,289,756 102,111 33,224,110
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137% 93,238,902 43,467,074 (37,722,172) 98,983,804 (756) 408,556 98,983,804
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class I Shares 21,679,684 371,659 (22,051,343)* (17,203) 745,774
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 22,013,217* (493,535) 21,519,682 (27,116) 1,964,594 196,044,304
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class I Shares 12,503,810 232,003 (12,735,813)* (56,605) 246,705
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares 12,660,244* (300,625) 12,359,619 (34,087) 654,239 67,112,729
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class I Shares 4,273,125 4,818 (4,277,943)* 99,384
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Y Shares 4,291,658* (152,381) 4,139,277 (7,199) 248,590 46,194,329
Total 239,385,753 193,650,778 (192,599,265) 240,437,266 3,684,508 14,589,201 11,189,165 1,523,237,257
    
* Includes the effect of underlying share class exchange.
    
(b) Non-income producing investment.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at July 31, 2017.
Currency Legend
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canada Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
CNY China Yuan Renminbi
GBP British Pound
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
INR Indian Rupee
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW South Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NOK Norwegian Krone
PHP Philippine Peso
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
THB Thailand Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
TWD New Taiwan Dollar
USD US Dollar
ZAR South African Rand
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which 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. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at July 31, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Alternative Strategies Funds 100,686,645 100,686,645
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 2,967,024 1,065,045 4,032,069
Consumer Staples 697,840 1,024,103 1,721,943
Energy 846,714 654,664 1,501,378
Financials 4,479,955 1,969,045 6,449,000
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Health Care 3,439,950 850,592 4,290,542
Industrials 3,235,609 1,285,180 4,520,789
Information Technology 3,933,064 1,106,375 5,039,439
Materials 990,569 815,417 1,805,986
Real Estate 1,665,734 313,755 1,979,489
Telecommunication Services 149,811 412,454 562,265
Utilities 872,010 264,103 1,136,113
Total Common Stocks 23,278,280 9,760,733 33,039,013
Equity Funds 674,460,009 674,460,009
Fixed-Income Funds 649,106,799 649,106,799
Preferred Stocks          
Energy 23,914 23,914
Financials 266,430 266,430
Materials 31,376 31,376
Total Preferred Stocks 321,720 321,720
Money Market Funds 98,983,804 98,983,804
Total Investments 1,447,853,453 9,760,733 98,983,804 1,556,597,990
Derivatives          
Asset          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 23,518 23,518
Futures Contracts 2,648,424 2,648,424
Liability          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (35,477) (35,477)
Futures Contracts (316,470) (316,470)
Swap Contracts (203,572) (203,572)
Total 1,450,185,407 9,545,202 98,983,804 1,558,714,413
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Alternative Strategies Funds 6.5%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 1,097,410 11,456,964
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 458,096 4,301,525
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 9,389,267 51,640,966
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 2,611,629 25,097,751
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 5,047,566 49,617,576
Total Alternative Strategies Funds
(Cost $145,216,151)
142,114,782
Common Stocks 1.5%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 0.2%
Auto Components —%
Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.(b) 540 55,220
Dorman Products, Inc.(b) 600 46,848
LCI Industries 1,720 183,610
Magna International, Inc. 2,578 122,950
Superior Industries International, Inc. 2,200 43,010
Total   451,638
Automobiles —%
Peugeot SA 6,107 131,468
Subaru Corp. 3,100 111,839
Suzuki Motor Corp. 2,800 132,723
Total   376,030
Diversified Consumer Services —%
Adtalem Global Education, Inc. 1,000 32,500
Capella Education Co. 1,721 118,233
Sotheby’s (b) 2,500 141,475
Total   292,208
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.1%
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. 4,800 83,664
Brinker International, Inc. 1,400 49,658
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) 1,700 80,886
Compass Group PLC 2,025 43,203
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. 885 137,573
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC 1,993 112,835
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Papa John’s International, Inc. 1,830 130,534
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. 7,005 140,100
Total   778,453
Household Durables —%
Electrolux AB, Class B 3,921 134,135
Helen of Troy Ltd.(b) 200 20,150
La-Z-Boy, Inc. 5,325 179,985
Persimmon PLC 571 18,865
Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A(b) 6,100 137,982
Total   491,117
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail —%
Nutrisystem, Inc. 1,400 78,050
Media —%
Gannett Co., Inc. 14,700 131,859
New York Times Co. (The), Class A 2,820 53,580
Scholastic Corp. 1,600 66,288
Time, Inc. 11,300 158,765
Total   410,492
Multiline Retail —%
Big Lots, Inc. 3,275 162,669
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. 16,892 59,064
Total   221,733
Specialty Retail 0.1%
Aaron’s, Inc. 4,550 210,574
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. 11,950 128,462
Buckle, Inc. (The) 1,000 17,100
Children’s Place, Inc. (The) 1,480 156,362
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.(b) 14,800 144,004
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 6,900 31,809
Select Comfort Corp.(b) 600 20,286
Tilly’s, Inc. 1,700 16,966
Total   725,563
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods —%
Movado Group, Inc. 6,025 148,215
Total Consumer Discretionary 3,973,499
Consumer Staples 0.1%
Beverages —%
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. 571 3,760
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Food & Staples Retailing —%
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA 17,871 120,651
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA 1,526 30,033
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV 2,912 59,620
SpartanNash Co. 1,635 45,355
SUPERVALU, Inc.(b) 20,680 74,034
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC 34,874 110,614
Total   440,307
Food Products 0.1%
China Milk Products Group Ltd.(b),(c),(d) 322,000 0
Dean Foods Co. 7,580 113,700
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 2,425 124,815
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. 1,800 115,776
Marine Harvest ASA 1,776 33,090
Sanderson Farms, Inc. 1,435 187,626
WH Group Ltd. 133,000 124,707
Total   699,714
Household Products —%
Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A(b) 600 18,456
Personal Products —%
Medifast, Inc. 400 17,076
Usana Health Sciences, Inc.(b) 1,145 65,380
Total   82,456
Tobacco —%
British American Tobacco PLC 124 7,712
Imperial Brands PLC 2,687 110,611
Swedish Match AB 3,220 113,265
Total   231,588
Total Consumer Staples 1,476,281
Energy 0.1%
Energy Equipment & Services —%
Archrock, Inc. 12,200 133,590
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(b) 3,040 23,894
Exterran Corp.(b) 4,000 110,760
McDermott International, Inc.(b) 6,600 44,682
Petrofac Ltd. 2,538 14,969
Rowan Companies PLC, Class A(b) 13,600 158,712
Total   486,607
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.1%
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H 136,000 103,097
International Seaways, Inc.(b) 4,400 100,364
Lukoil PJSC 1,327 62,089
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas NyRt 100 8,655
Pacific Ethanol, Inc.(b) 2,900 18,125
Peabody Energy Corp.(b) 900 25,236
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA 881 26,057
PTT PCL, Foreign Registered Shares 8,600 100,301
Repsol SA 1,765 29,586
REX American Resources Corp.(b) 1,607 160,668
SK Innovation Co., Ltd. 706 111,425
Ultra Petroleum Corp.(b) 14,500 149,205
Westmoreland Coal Co.(b) 4,600 19,826
Total   914,634
Total Energy 1,401,241
Financials 0.3%
Banks 0.1%
ABSA Group Ltd. 3,013 33,059
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H 111,000 51,775
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E 2,600 68,406
Bank Hapoalim BM 1,046 7,246
Bank of China Ltd., Class H 227,000 111,642
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) 2,049 127,649
BNP Paribas SA 120 9,315
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. 3,000 14,749
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 1,300 112,842
Cathay General Bancorp 3,800 142,310
Centerstate Banks, Inc. 1,300 32,487
Central Pacific Financial Corp. 5,040 155,887
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H 27,000 22,418
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., Class H 36,000 26,525
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(b) 4,740 141,489
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC 18,155 30,032
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. 2,500 98,875
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A(b) 950 44,793
First BanCorp(b) 8,250 48,345
First Citizens BancShares Inc., Class A 450 165,609
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
First Merchants Corp. 2,400 97,056
Fulton Financial Corp. 1,800 32,850
Hana Financial Group, Inc. 1,442 65,794
Hancock Holding Co. 3,800 174,800
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. 4,400 110,132
International Bancshares Corp. 4,790 169,566
Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. 2,100 26,973
Preferred Bank/Los Angeles 1,900 106,685
S&T Bancorp, Inc. 1,800 68,184
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. 2,900 116,116
Societe Generale SA 2,537 148,964
Standard Bank Group Ltd. 10,115 125,667
Sterling Bancorp 2,200 50,820
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) 300 15,465
Turkiye Is Bankasi 44,522 95,765
United Community Banks, Inc. 5,200 144,352
Wintrust Financial Corp. 2,385 179,614
Total   3,174,256
Capital Markets —%
Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A 10,690 137,901
Piper Jaffray Companies 2,275 141,960
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 1,100 129,580
Total   409,441
Consumer Finance —%
Nelnet, Inc., Class A 3,350 164,451
Insurance 0.1%
Allianz SE, Registered Shares 774 164,927
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. 3,100 83,018
Assicurazioni Generali SpA 6,234 113,133
AXA SA 4,606 136,097
CNO Financial Group, Inc. 4,600 105,248
CNP Assurances 823 19,875
HCI Group, Inc. 400 18,036
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. 8,220 103,654
Legal & General Group PLC 10,533 37,300
Maiden Holdings Ltd. 4,510 50,061
Mapfre SA 19,377 72,279
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Swiss Re AG 602 58,055
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 6,348 151,400
Total   1,113,083
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) —%
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. 1,600 29,456
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. 4,600 116,196
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. 3,300 54,879
MTGE Investment Corp. 5,300 98,580
Redwood Trust, Inc. 2,600 44,902
Total   344,013
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.1%
Essent Group Ltd.(b) 4,900 188,258
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. 1,700 116,552
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.(b) 4,250 138,380
MGIC Investment Corp.(b) 17,590 205,275
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.(b) 3,140 157,785
Washington Federal, Inc. 5,550 185,648
Total   991,898
Total Financials 6,197,142
Health Care 0.2%
Biotechnology 0.1%
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 8,007 86,075
bluebird bio, Inc.(b) 785 73,986
Clovis Oncology, Inc.(b) 850 72,089
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(b) 1,495 19,510
Dynavax Technologies Corp.(b) 4,095 64,906
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 300 14,745
Immunomedics, Inc.(b) 4,700 40,232
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 2,395 30,919
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 10,475 73,430
Kite Pharma, Inc.(b) 875 94,859
Loxo Oncology, Inc.(b) 875 63,271
NewLink Genetics Corp.(b) 2,600 18,772
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 5,900 19,116
Ovid Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 7,327 60,008
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.(b) 1,540 146,377
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 2,258 33,215
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 985 78,554
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Shire PLC 454 25,524
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 1,420 100,820
TESARO, Inc.(b) 735 93,830
Total   1,210,238
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.1%
Analogic Corp. 2,070 145,314
Angiodynamics, Inc.(b) 8,800 143,000
CONMED Corp. 400 20,528
Haemonetics Corp.(b) 2,600 106,938
Halyard Health, Inc.(b) 2,850 114,627
Integer Holdings Corp.(b) 3,000 137,400
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(b) 8,112 149,666
Masimo Corp.(b) 2,075 196,295
Orthofix International NV(b) 1,825 79,169
Total   1,092,937
Health Care Providers & Services —%
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(b) 4,000 147,600
Chemed Corp. 150 29,625
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.(b) 1,100 17,457
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. 4,100 36,695
LHC Group, Inc.(b) 1,300 75,270
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b) 2,681 179,091
Providence Service Corp. (The)(b) 2,600 134,004
Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(b) 5,170 80,031
Total   699,773
Life Sciences Tools & Services —%
INC Research Holdings, Inc. Class A(b) 3,081 169,455
PAREXEL International Corp.(b) 900 78,768
Pra Health Sciences, Inc.(b) 2,341 174,170
Total   422,393
Pharmaceuticals —%
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 1,765 95,840
Bayer AG, Registered Shares 235 29,808
GlaxoSmithKline PLC 7,032 140,516
Lannett Co., Inc.(b) 2,400 48,840
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B 2,738 116,846
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 1,950 77,025
Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A 3,600 137,520
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares 576 145,884
Sanofi 1,406 134,352
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 1,720 69,574
Total   996,205
Total Health Care 4,421,546
Industrials 0.2%
Aerospace & Defense —%
Curtiss-Wright Corp. 2,080 200,554
Moog, Inc., Class A(b) 700 52,024
Total   252,578
Air Freight & Logistics —%
Forward Air Corp. 775 40,168
Airlines —%
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares 3,903 83,975
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(b) 3,400 140,760
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 400 12,924
Qantas Airways Ltd. 17,611 74,848
Total   312,507
Building Products —%
Caesarstone Ltd.(b) 3,900 136,890
Continental Building Product(b) 6,415 141,130
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(b) 2,900 86,565
Total   364,585
Commercial Services & Supplies —%
ACCO Brands Corp.(b) 11,400 132,810
Brady Corp., Class A 1,325 43,990
Essendant, Inc. 5,400 67,392
MSA Safety, Inc. 2,000 160,320
Quad/Graphics, Inc. 5,850 131,391
Total   535,903
Construction & Engineering 0.1%
Argan, Inc. 2,300 148,235
EMCOR Group, Inc. 1,000 67,500
MYR Group, Inc.(b) 500 15,905
Obayashi Corp. 10,600 127,631
Primoris Services Corp. 2,400 59,808
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Shimizu Corp. 8,000 84,528
Taisei Corp. 14,000 134,008
Total   637,615
Electrical Equipment —%
ABB Ltd. 2,114 49,628
Atkore International Group, Inc.(b) 6,000 124,920
EnerSys 2,337 168,895
Generac Holdings, Inc.(b) 4,150 149,275
Total   492,718
Industrial Conglomerates —%
CITIC Ltd. 67,000 101,798
Siemens AG, Registered Shares 398 54,065
Total   155,863
Machinery 0.1%
Alamo Group, Inc. 1,500 139,515
Astec Industries, Inc. 2,325 116,878
Chart Industries, Inc.(b) 1,500 51,000
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. 4,600 147,430
Harsco Corp.(b) 1,500 23,175
Hillenbrand, Inc. 900 32,400
Kadant, Inc. 400 31,220
Mueller Industries, Inc. 1,825 57,488
Wabash National Corp. 7,330 139,856
Total   738,962
Professional Services —%
RPX Corp.(b) 11,470 156,795
TrueBlue, Inc.(b) 5,300 135,415
Total   292,210
Road & Rail —%
ArcBest Corp. 7,190 199,882
Saia, Inc.(b) 1,400 76,090
Total   275,972
Trading Companies & Distributors —%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 2,780 157,070
DXP Enterprises, Inc.(b) 900 25,731
ITOCHU Corp. 4,500 70,567
Marubeni Corp. 9,000 59,638
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Mitsubishi Corp. 2,100 45,596
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A(b) 700 30,191
Total   388,793
Total Industrials 4,487,874
Information Technology 0.2%
Communications Equipment —%
ADTRAN, Inc. 1,200 28,140
InterDigital, Inc. 600 43,710
Netscout Systems, Inc.(b) 3,100 106,950
Total   178,800
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.1%
Anixter International, Inc.(b) 2,000 157,500
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.(b) 5,100 171,615
ePlus, Inc.(b) 500 40,450
Hitachi Ltd. 20,000 137,596
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. 41,200 160,230
KEMET Corp.(b) 2,500 42,125
Methode Electronics, Inc. 3,700 147,075
Rogers Corp.(b) 530 62,524
Sanmina Corp.(b) 4,510 161,684
Scansource, Inc.(b) 3,725 147,510
Tech Data Corp.(b) 1,800 184,320
TTM Technologies, Inc.(b) 600 10,428
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 9,900 176,715
Total   1,599,772
Internet Software & Services —%
j2 Global, Inc. 2,200 186,186
Mixi, Inc. 1,400 76,944
Shutterstock, Inc.(b) 800 33,712
WebMD Health Corp.(b) 800 53,000
Total   349,842
IT Services 0.1%
Convergys Corp. 4,350 104,269
Everi Holdings, Inc.(b) 2,000 14,920
EVERTEC, Inc. 9,523 169,985
Fujitsu Ltd. 1,000 7,447
MAXIMUS, Inc. 1,800 108,648
Perficient, Inc.(b) 2,600 48,880
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Science Applications International Corp. 2,160 152,086
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. 2,800 117,040
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. 10,400 148,720
Unisys Corp.(b) 11,700 149,760
Total   1,021,755
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment —%
Amkor Technology, Inc.(b) 13,445 139,425
Diodes, Inc.(b) 5,685 150,823
Entegris, Inc.(b) 7,640 199,404
IXYS Corp.(b) 2,100 36,540
Phison Electronics Corp. 5,000 69,460
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.(b) 4,000 99,000
Semtech Corp.(b) 2,900 114,840
Xcerra Corp.(b) 12,871 124,977
Total   934,469
Software —%
Aspen Technology, Inc.(b) 3,430 195,064
Barracuda Networks, Inc.(b) 6,500 146,055
CommVault Systems, Inc.(b) 3,025 180,139
Progress Software Corp. 4,900 156,849
VASCO Data Security International, Inc.(b) 3,350 45,225
Total   723,332
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals —%
Asustek Computer, Inc. 5,000 46,501
Pegatron Corp. 39,000 127,199
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 70 150,534
Total   324,234
Total Information Technology 5,132,204
Materials 0.1%
Chemicals 0.1%
Covestro AG 819 63,621
Ferro Corp.(b) 700 13,468
Hyosung Corp. 130 19,461
Innospec, Inc. 2,505 156,312
KMG Chemicals, Inc. 1,400 70,868
Koppers Holdings, Inc.(b) 1,300 47,190
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. 7,600 63,629
Quaker Chemical Corp. 300 42,561
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. 9,150 136,427
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 180,000 102,288
Trinseo SA 2,570 180,671
Total   896,496
Containers & Packaging —%
Greif, Inc., Class A 2,825 158,454
Metals & Mining —%
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. 20,212 92,899
Materion Corp. 3,805 146,302
Rio Tinto PLC 2,251 104,543
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A 6,000 154,800
Total   498,544
Paper & Forest Products —%
UPM-Kymmene OYJ 4,477 121,950
Total Materials 1,675,444
Real Estate 0.1%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 0.1%
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. 8,550 88,579
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. 2,200 13,838
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. 4,043 143,971
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. 7,200 84,096
Growthpoint Properties Ltd. 7,114 13,377
Lexington Realty Trust 16,600 168,988
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. 1,400 18,074
PS Business Parks, Inc. 1,396 187,706
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 2,800 175,252
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. 6,400 148,480
Select Income REIT 6,300 147,861
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. 9,400 168,542
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. 10,800 175,824
Tier REIT, Inc. 1,100 20,328
Washington Prime Group, Inc. 18,000 162,360
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 7,700 156,464
Total   1,873,740
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Real Estate Management & Development —%
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., Class H 50,000 89,271
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. 23,000 45,817
Wheelock & Co., Ltd. 9,336 70,351
Total   205,439
Total Real Estate 2,079,179
Telecommunication Services —%
Diversified Telecommunication Services —%
ATN International, Inc. 500 29,000
BT Group PLC 2,260 9,348
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. 3,300 59,400
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 2,400 117,451
Telefonica SA 3,118 35,287
Telenor ASA 4,729 94,606
Total   345,092
Wireless Telecommunication Services —%
America Movil SAB de CV 40,990 36,218
Boingo Wireless, Inc.(b) 1,100 16,313
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. 130 32,143
Total   84,674
Total Telecommunication Services 429,766
Utilities —%
Electric Utilities —%
Allete, Inc. 1,000 73,270
Endesa SA 1,069 25,322
Enel SpA 18,312 104,573
IDACORP, Inc. 300 25,908
Korea Electric Power Corp. 1,358 54,141
Portland General Electric Co. 3,820 170,716
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA 2,400 17,702
Total   471,632
Gas Utilities —%
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. 2,075 160,294
Northwest Natural Gas Co. 415 26,186
Southwest Gas Corp. 2,400 192,240
WGL Holdings, Inc. 200 17,144
Total   395,864
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers —%
Ormat Technologies, Inc. 2,150 127,495
Water Utilities —%
SJW Corp. 2,885 152,530
Total Utilities 1,147,521
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $29,450,368)
32,421,697
Equity Funds 55.5%
  Shares Value ($)
International 16.5%
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 9,044,043 113,231,416
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 9,947,591 68,936,807
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 10,382,305 102,577,174
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 6,951,308 76,047,314
Total 360,792,711
U.S. Large Cap 37.8%
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 5,141,091 133,205,653
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 11,368,808 130,854,977
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 9,325,973 90,182,157
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 16,402,562 170,750,672
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,572,810 65,035,701
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 7,100,266 97,344,647
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 4,441,816 75,999,473
Columbia Select Large-Cap Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 2,500,195 64,405,032
Total 827,778,312
U.S. Small Cap 1.2%
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,059,021 10,452,538
Columbia Select Smaller-Cap Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 279,181 6,298,317
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 520,026 10,780,139
Total 27,530,994
Total Equity Funds
(Cost $987,796,766)
1,216,102,017
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Fixed-Income Funds 24.0%
  Shares Value ($)
Emerging Markets 1.2%
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 2,246,522 26,801,014
High Yield 7.4%
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 20,573,517 61,720,551
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 9,967,211 100,369,815
Total 162,090,366
Inflation Protected Securities 0.5%
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 1,098,028 10,497,146
Investment Grade 14.9%
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 16,356,900 167,658,225
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,901,357 18,994,555
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 22,553,926 122,467,818
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,464,209 16,340,571
Total 325,461,169
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost $519,902,210)
524,849,695
    
Preferred Stocks —%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
Energy —%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels —%
Petroleo Brasileiro SA(b) 3,907 16,664
Total Energy 16,664
Preferred Stocks —%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
Financials —%
Banks —%
Banco Bradesco SA 13,445 129,778
Itau Unibanco Holding SA 4,669 55,923
Total     185,701
Total Financials 185,701
Materials —%
Metals & Mining —%
Vale SA 2,325 21,860
Total Materials 21,860
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $191,600)
224,225
    
Money Market Funds 12.2%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137%(a),(e) 267,429,017 267,429,017
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $267,426,704)
267,429,017
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,949,983,799)
2,183,141,433
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   7,063,188
Net Assets 2,190,204,621
 
 
At July 31, 2017, securities and/or cash totaling $8,281,688 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at July 31, 2017
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Citi 8/29/2017 220,000 BRL 66,122 USD (4,018)
Citi 8/29/2017 695,000 CNY 101,755 USD (1,446)
Citi 8/29/2017 159,441,000 KRW 138,163 USD (4,225)
Citi 8/29/2017 610,000 NOK 72,735 USD (4,896)
Citi 8/29/2017 740,000 SEK 87,428 USD (4,381)
Citi 8/29/2017 1,980,000 THB 58,184 USD (1,329)
Citi 8/29/2017 133,000 TRY 36,291 USD (1,152)
Citi 8/29/2017 5,322,000 TWD 174,152 USD (2,234)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Investments in derivatives  (continued)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at July 31, 2017 (continued)
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Citi 8/29/2017 132,184 USD 173,000 AUD 6,165
Citi 8/29/2017 95,453 USD 123,000 CAD 3,246
Citi 8/29/2017 160,276 USD 154,000 CHF (716)
Citi 8/29/2017 165,864 USD 128,000 GBP 3,188
Citi 8/29/2017 43,959 USD 588,369,000 IDR 102
Citi 8/29/2017 153,046 USD 9,958,000 INR 1,760
Citi 8/29/2017 29,201 USD 539,000 MXN 927
Citi 8/29/2017 36,364 USD 157,000 MYR 269
Citi 8/29/2017 21,895 USD 1,110,000 PHP 67
Citi 8/29/2017 36,243 USD 50,000 SGD 668
Citi 8/29/2017 198,000 ZAR 14,646 USD (303)
Total       16,392 (24,700)
Futures contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Long futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Mini MSCI EAFE Index 933 USD 90,449,685 09/2017 2,588,484
Russell 2000 Mini 58 USD 4,130,760 09/2017 16,776
Russell 2000 Mini 3 USD 213,660 09/2017 (179)
S&P 500 E-mini 504 USD 62,193,600 09/2017 996,670
TOPIX Index 176 JPY 25,854,415 09/2017 455,572
U.S. Long Bond 359 USD 54,915,781 09/2017 338,667
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note 12 USD 1,510,688 09/2017 3,917
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note 554 USD 65,454,235 09/2017 120,135
Total     304,722,824   4,520,221 (179)
Cleared credit default swap contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Buy protection
Counterparty Reference
entity
Expiration
date
Pay fixed
rate (%)
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 28 6/20/2022 5.000 USD 10,500,000 (203,144)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index, Series 28 6/20/2022 1.000 USD 12,500,000 (79,017)
Total           (282,161)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Credit default swap contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class I Shares 1,144,206 22,453 (1,166,659)* 58,453
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class Y Shares 1,115,816* (18,406) 1,097,410 15,559 11,456,964
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class I Shares 458,101 (458,101)*
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class Y Shares 458,096* 458,096 4,301,525
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class I Shares 6,297,489 3,655,781 (9,953,270)* (211)
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class Y Shares 9,929,396* (540,129) 9,389,267 (158,502) 51,640,966
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I Shares 5,538,551 23,077 (5,561,628)* 1,668,309
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares 5,295,443* (154,352) 5,141,091 1,571,214 133,205,653
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class I Shares 16,421,977 400,095 (16,822,072)* 34,293 687,244
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class Y Shares 16,885,581* (528,681) 16,356,900 183,241 1,716,443 167,658,225
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class I Shares 12,173,141 43,997 (12,217,138)* 3,090,684
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class Y Shares 11,591,381* (222,573) 11,368,808 1,136,772 130,854,977
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class I Shares 10,209,743 31,675 (10,241,418)* 314,029
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 9,740,847* (414,874) 9,325,973 484,724 90,182,157
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class I Shares 1,093,755 14,513 (1,108,268)* (25,206)
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class Y Shares 1,081,881* (22,860) 1,059,021 (162,214) 10,452,538
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class I Shares 17,188,273 60,161 (17,248,434)* 634,667
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares 16,571,035* (168,473) 16,402,562 244,128 170,750,672
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class I Shares 2,730,823 44,508 (2,775,331)* (44,356)
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class Y Shares 2,685,530* (73,901) 2,611,629 (29,320) 25,097,751
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I Shares 2,339,511 47,896 (2,387,407)* 15,605 166,054
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 2,295,318* (48,796) 2,246,522 18,865 389,400 26,801,014
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class I Shares 10,936,948 (10,936,948)* 279,400
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares 10,073,037* (1,028,994) 9,044,043 1,867,573 113,231,416
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class I Shares 11,039,188 (11,039,188)*
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 11,333,073* (1,385,482) 9,947,591 1,136,817 68,936,807
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Class I Shares 20,742,021 225,198 (20,967,219)* 72,785 448,270
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 21,061,801* (488,284) 20,573,517 36,412 1,063,472 61,720,551
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 10,242,330 151,682 (10,394,012)* 164,132 728,867
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares 10,309,438* (342,227) 9,967,211 120,607 1,714,526 100,369,815
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class I Shares 1,097,533 22,742 (1,120,275)* 117
Columbia Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Class Y Shares 1,113,524* (15,496) 1,098,028 2,248 10,497,146
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class I Shares 1,775,975 13,798 (1,789,773)* 1,189,591
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 1,707,490* (134,680) 1,572,810 2,331,879 65,035,701
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 1,906,382 41,624 (1,948,006)* (993) 117,447
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares 1,963,829* (62,472) 1,901,357 (1,473) 240,135 18,994,555
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class I Shares 4,910,534 42,429 (4,952,963)* 411,744
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class Y Shares 5,047,566* 5,047,566 835,716 49,617,576
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class I Shares 11,780,932 77,649 (11,858,581)* (134,590)
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares 11,467,213* (1,084,908) 10,382,305 524,171 102,577,174
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class I Shares 7,855,521 99,589 (7,955,110)* 899,900
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class Y Shares 7,760,707* (809,399) 6,951,308 1,269,554 2,390,946 76,047,314
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class I Shares 7,525,844 22,942 (7,548,786)* 180,324
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 7,342,940* (242,674) 7,100,266 819,628 264,895 121,018 97,344,647
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class I Shares 4,948,254 19,591 (4,967,845)* 449,835
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 4,898,731* (456,915) 4,441,816 4,810,025 1,474,476 75,999,473
Columbia Select Large-Cap Value Fund, Class I Shares 2,665,211 20,745 (2,685,956)* 1,269,767
Columbia Select Large-Cap Value Fund, Class Y Shares 2,527,505* (27,310) 2,500,195 296,707 64,405,032
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Select Smaller-Cap Value Fund, Class I Shares 302,708 3,815 (306,523)* 13,020
Columbia Select Smaller-Cap Value Fund, Class Y Shares 297,462* (18,281) 279,181 114,252 6,298,317
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137% 250,600,424 91,372,126 (74,543,533) 267,429,017 (1,455) 1,113,917 267,429,017
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I, Class I Shares 570,788 25,428 (596,216)* (799,727)
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I, Class Y Shares 536,536* (16,510) 520,026 (194,426) 10,780,139
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class I Shares 22,484,505 752,493 (23,236,998)* (18,267) 448,111
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares 23,430,168* (876,242) 22,553,926 (55,895) 1,201,561 122,467,818
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class I Shares 1,573,968 61,583 (1,635,551)* (71,000) 36,663
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Y Shares 1,549,730* (85,521) 1,464,209 (58,551) 88,655 16,340,571
Total 448,554,636 297,368,664 (287,691,649) 458,231,651 6,899,207 22,794,211 11,529,243 2,150,495,511
    
* Includes the effect of underlying share class exchange.
    
(b) Non-income producing investment.
(c) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At July 31, 2017, the value of these securities amounted to $0, which represents less than 0.01% of net assets.
(d) Negligible market value.
(e) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at July 31, 2017.
Currency Legend
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canada Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
CNY China Yuan Renminbi
GBP British Pound
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
INR Indian Rupee
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW South Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NOK Norwegian Krone
PHP Philippine Peso
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
THB Thailand Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
TWD New Taiwan Dollar
USD US Dollar
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Currency Legend  (continued)
ZAR South African Rand
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which 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. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at July 31, 2017:
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Alternative Strategies Funds 142,114,782 142,114,782
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 3,229,367 744,132 3,973,499
Consumer Staples 762,218 714,063 0* 1,476,281
Energy 945,062 456,179 1,401,241
Financials 4,825,552 1,371,590 6,197,142
Health Care 3,828,616 592,930 4,421,546
Industrials 3,588,668 899,206 4,487,874
Information Technology 4,356,293 775,911 5,132,204
Materials 1,107,053 568,391 1,675,444
Real Estate 1,860,363 218,816 2,079,179
Telecommunication Services 140,931 288,835 429,766
Utilities 963,485 184,036 1,147,521
Total Common Stocks 25,607,608 6,814,089 0* 32,421,697
Equity Funds 1,216,102,017 1,216,102,017
Fixed-Income Funds 524,849,695 524,849,695
Preferred Stocks          
Energy 16,664 16,664
Financials 185,701 185,701
Materials 21,860 21,860
Total Preferred Stocks 224,225 224,225
Money Market Funds 267,429,017 267,429,017
Total Investments 1,908,898,327 6,814,089 0* 267,429,017 2,183,141,433
Derivatives          
Asset          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 16,392 16,392
Futures Contracts 4,520,221 4,520,221
Liability          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (24,700) (24,700)
Futures Contracts (179) (179)
Swap Contracts (282,161) (282,161)
Total 1,913,418,369 6,523,620 0* 267,429,017 2,187,371,006
    
* Rounds to zero.
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. Certain common stock classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, the halt price of the security, the movement in observed market prices for other securities from the issuer, the movement in certain foreign or domestic market indices, and the position of the security within the respective company’s capital structure. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Alternative Strategies Funds 6.7%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 187,787 1,960,495
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 458,096 4,301,525
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 3,816,168 20,988,925
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 725,662 6,973,608
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,455,310 14,305,702
Total Alternative Strategies Funds
(Cost $49,738,769)
48,530,255
Common Stocks 2.7%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 0.3%
Auto Components —%
Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.(b) 205 20,964
Dorman Products, Inc.(b) 250 19,520
LCI Industries 740 78,995
Magna International, Inc. 3,103 147,988
Superior Industries International, Inc. 955 18,670
Total   286,137
Automobiles 0.1%
Peugeot SA 7,235 155,751
Subaru Corp. 3,700 133,485
Suzuki Motor Corp. 3,300 156,424
Total   445,660
Diversified Consumer Services —%
Adtalem Global Education, Inc. 400 13,000
Capella Education Co. 781 53,655
Sotheby’s (b) 1,100 62,249
Total   128,904
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.1%
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. 2,125 37,039
Brinker International, Inc. 600 21,282
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) 710 33,782
Compass Group PLC 2,400 51,203
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. 385 59,848
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC 2,359 133,556
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Papa John’s International, Inc. 805 57,421
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. 3,096 61,920
Total   456,051
Household Durables 0.1%
Electrolux AB, Class B 4,643 158,834
Helen of Troy Ltd.(b) 100 10,075
La-Z-Boy, Inc. 2,375 80,275
Persimmon PLC 677 22,367
Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A(b) 2,700 61,074
Total   332,625
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail —%
Nutrisystem, Inc. 600 33,450
Media —%
Gannett Co., Inc. 6,550 58,753
New York Times Co. (The), Class A 1,295 24,605
Scholastic Corp. 725 30,037
Time, Inc. 5,000 70,250
Total   183,645
Multiline Retail —%
Big Lots, Inc. 1,480 73,512
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. 20,015 69,983
Total   143,495
Specialty Retail —%
Aaron’s, Inc.(b) 1,950 90,246
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. 5,275 56,706
Buckle, Inc. (The) 400 6,840
Children’s Place, Inc. (The) 675 71,314
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.(b) 6,575 63,975
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 3,030 13,968
Select Comfort Corp.(b) 200 6,762
Tilly’s, Inc. 800 7,984
Total   317,795
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods —%
Movado Group, Inc. 2,665 65,559
Total Consumer Discretionary 2,393,321
Consumer Staples 0.2%
Beverages —%
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. 677 4,458
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Food & Staples Retailing 0.1%
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA 21,149 142,781
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA 1,808 35,583
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV(b) 3,451 70,655
SpartanNash Co. 700 19,418
SUPERVALU, Inc.(b) 9,130 32,685
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC 41,321 131,064
Total   432,186
Food Products 0.1%
Dean Foods Co. 3,383 50,745
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 1,070 55,073
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. 800 51,456
Marine Harvest ASA 2,104 39,201
Sanderson Farms, Inc. 645 84,334
WH Group Ltd. 157,500 147,679
Total   428,488
Household Products —%
Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A(b) 200 6,152
Personal Products —%
Medifast, Inc. 200 8,538
Usana Health Sciences, Inc.(b) 560 31,976
Total   40,514
Tobacco —%
British American Tobacco PLC 147 9,142
Imperial Brands PLC 3,184 131,070
Swedish Match AB 3,815 134,195
Total   274,407
Total Consumer Staples 1,186,205
Energy 0.1%
Energy Equipment & Services —%
Archrock, Inc. 5,400 59,130
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(b) 1,315 10,336
Exterran Corp.(b) 1,800 49,842
McDermott International, Inc.(b) 2,900 19,633
Petrofac Ltd. 3,007 17,734
Rowan Companies PLC, Class A(b) 6,000 70,020
Total   226,695
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.1%
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H 162,000 122,807
International Seaways, Inc.(b) 2,000 45,620
Lukoil PJSC 1,571 73,505
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas NyRt 118 10,213
Pacific Ethanol, Inc.(b) 1,300 8,125
Peabody Energy Corp.(b) 400 11,216
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA 1,044 30,878
PTT PCL, Foreign Registered Shares 10,200 118,962
Repsol SA 2,091 35,051
REX American Resources Corp.(b) 674 67,387
SK Innovation Co., Ltd. 837 132,100
Ultra Petroleum Corp.(b) 6,500 66,885
Westmoreland Coal Co.(b) 2,000 8,620
Total   731,369
Total Energy 958,064
Financials 0.5%
Banks 0.3%
ABSA Group Ltd. 3,567 39,138
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H 132,000 61,570
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E 1,185 31,177
Bank Hapoalim BM 1,240 8,590
Bank of China Ltd., Class H 269,000 132,298
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) 2,426 151,135
BNP Paribas SA 142 11,022
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. 3,500 17,208
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 1,600 138,883
Cathay General Bancorp 1,725 64,601
Centerstate Banks, Inc. 600 14,994
Central Pacific Financial Corp. 2,215 68,510
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H 32,000 26,570
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., Class H 43,000 31,683
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(b) 2,091 62,416
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC 21,511 35,583
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. 1,100 43,505
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc., Class A(b) 450 21,218
First BanCorp(b) 3,385 19,836
First Citizens BancShares Inc., Class A(b) 210 77,284
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
First Merchants Corp. 1,100 44,484
Fulton Financial Corp. 800 14,600
Hana Financial Group, Inc. 1,709 77,977
Hancock Holding Co. 1,700 78,200
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. 1,975 49,434
International Bancshares Corp. 2,095 74,163
Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. 2,500 32,111
Preferred Bank/Los Angeles 800 44,920
S&T Bancorp, Inc. 800 30,304
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. 1,300 52,052
Societe Generale SA 3,004 176,384
Standard Bank Group Ltd. 11,987 148,924
Sterling Bancorp 1,000 23,100
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) 400 20,620
Turkiye Is Bankasi 52,759 113,483
United Community Banks, Inc. 2,275 63,154
Wintrust Financial Corp. 1,060 79,829
Total   2,180,960
Capital Markets —%
Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A 4,485 57,856
Piper Jaffray Companies 1,000 62,400
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 500 58,900
Total   179,156
Consumer Finance —%
Nelnet, Inc., Class A 1,465 71,917
Insurance 0.1%
Allianz SE, Registered Shares(b) 916 195,185
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. 1,400 37,492
Assicurazioni Generali SpA 7,377 133,875
AXA SA 5,457 161,241
CNO Financial Group, Inc. 2,000 45,760
CNP Assurances 975 23,546
HCI Group, Inc. 200 9,018
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. 3,670 46,279
Legal & General Group PLC 12,491 44,234
Maiden Holdings Ltd. 2,050 22,755
Mapfre SA 22,959 85,641
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Swiss Re AG 713 68,760
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 2,806 66,923
Total   940,709
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) —%
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. 700 12,887
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. 2,000 50,520
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. 1,500 24,945
MTGE Investment Corp. 2,300 42,780
Redwood Trust, Inc. 1,150 19,861
Total   150,993
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.1%
Essent Group Ltd.(b) 2,125 81,643
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. 800 54,848
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.(b) 1,925 62,678
MGIC Investment Corp.(b) 7,835 91,434
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.(b) 1,445 72,611
Washington Federal, Inc. 2,445 81,785
Total   444,999
Total Financials 3,968,734
Health Care 0.3%
Biotechnology 0.1%
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 3,540 38,055
bluebird bio, Inc.(b) 350 32,988
Clovis Oncology, Inc.(b) 375 31,804
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(b) 665 8,678
Dynavax Technologies Corp.(b) 1,825 28,926
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 140 6,881
Immunomedics, Inc.(b) 2,100 17,976
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 1,087 14,033
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 4,680 32,807
Kite Pharma, Inc.(b) 385 41,738
Loxo Oncology, Inc.(b) 390 28,201
NewLink Genetics Corp.(b) 1,150 8,303
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 2,600 8,424
Ovid Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 3,249 26,609
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.(b) 690 65,584
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 1,002 14,739
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 445 35,489
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Shire PLC 538 30,246
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.(b) 630 44,730
TESARO, Inc.(b) 330 42,128
Total   558,339
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.1%
Analogic Corp. 890 62,478
Angiodynamics, Inc.(b) 3,900 63,375
CONMED Corp. 200 10,264
Haemonetics Corp.(b) 1,200 49,356
Halyard Health, Inc.(b) 1,300 52,286
Integer Holdings Corp.(b) 1,300 59,540
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(b) 3,565 65,774
Masimo Corp.(b) 915 86,559
Orthofix International NV(b) 800 34,704
Total   484,336
Health Care Providers & Services —%
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(b) 1,800 66,420
Chemed Corp. 50 9,875
Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.(b) 500 7,935
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. 1,800 16,110
LHC Group, Inc.(b) 600 34,740
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b) 1,160 77,488
Providence Service Corp. (The)(b) 1,200 61,848
Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(b) 2,345 36,301
Total   310,717
Life Sciences Tools & Services —%
INC Research Holdings, Inc. Class A(b) 1,380 75,900
PAREXEL International Corp.(b) 400 35,008
Pra Health Sciences, Inc.(b) 985 73,284
Total   184,192
Pharmaceuticals 0.1%
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 800 43,440
Bayer AG, Registered Shares 278 35,263
GlaxoSmithKline PLC 8,332 166,493
Lannett Co., Inc.(b) 1,000 20,350
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B 3,244 138,440
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 875 34,562
Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A 1,600 61,120
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares(b) 682 172,730
Sanofi 1,666 159,197
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) 775 31,349
Total   862,944
Total Health Care 2,400,528
Industrials 0.4%
Aerospace & Defense —%
Curtiss-Wright Corp. 965 93,045
Moog, Inc., Class A(b) 300 22,296
Total   115,341
Air Freight & Logistics —%
Forward Air Corp. 320 16,586
Airlines 0.1%
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares 4,625 99,509
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(b) 1,575 65,205
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 500 16,155
Qantas Airways Ltd. 20,870 88,699
Total   269,568
Building Products —%
Caesarstone Ltd.(b) 1,700 59,670
Continental Building Product(b) 2,790 61,380
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(b) 1,270 37,910
Total   158,960
Commercial Services & Supplies —%
ACCO Brands Corp.(b) 5,050 58,833
Brady Corp., Class A 580 19,256
Essendant, Inc. 2,400 29,952
MSA Safety, Inc. 900 72,144
Quad/Graphics, Inc. 2,550 57,273
Total   237,458
Construction & Engineering 0.1%
Argan, Inc. 1,010 65,094
EMCOR Group, Inc.(b) 400 27,000
MYR Group, Inc.(b) 200 6,362
Obayashi Corp. 12,600 151,712
Primoris Services Corp. 1,100 27,412
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Shimizu Corp. 9,000 95,094
Taisei Corp. 17,000 162,725
Total   535,399
Electrical Equipment —%
ABB Ltd. 2,505 58,807
Atkore International Group, Inc.(b) 2,700 56,214
EnerSys 1,010 72,993
Generac Holdings, Inc.(b) 1,830 65,825
Total   253,839
Industrial Conglomerates —%
CITIC Ltd. 79,000 120,031
Siemens AG, Registered Shares 472 64,117
Total   184,148
Machinery 0.1%
Alamo Group, Inc.(b) 650 60,456
Astec Industries, Inc. 1,060 53,286
Chart Industries, Inc.(b) 700 23,800
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.(b) 2,020 64,741
Harsco Corp.(b) 700 10,815
Hillenbrand, Inc. 400 14,400
Kadant, Inc. 200 15,610
Mueller Industries, Inc. 795 25,043
Wabash National Corp. 3,290 62,773
Total   330,924
Professional Services —%
RPX Corp.(b) 5,120 69,990
TrueBlue, Inc.(b) 2,400 61,320
Total   131,310
Road & Rail —%
ArcBest Corp. 3,130 87,014
Saia, Inc.(b) 600 32,610
Total   119,624
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.1%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 1,290 72,885
DXP Enterprises, Inc.(b) 400 11,436
ITOCHU Corp. 5,300 83,112
Marubeni Corp. 10,700 70,903
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Mitsubishi Corp. 2,500 54,281
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A(b) 300 12,939
Total   305,556
Total Industrials 2,658,713
Information Technology 0.4%
Communications Equipment —%
ADTRAN, Inc. 500 11,725
InterDigital, Inc. 300 21,855
Netscout Systems, Inc.(b) 1,400 48,300
Total   81,880
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.1%
Anixter International, Inc.(b) 900 70,875
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.(b) 2,275 76,554
ePlus, Inc.(b) 200 16,180
Hitachi Ltd. 24,000 165,115
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. 49,000 190,565
KEMET Corp.(b) 1,100 18,535
Methode Electronics, Inc. 1,630 64,792
Rogers Corp.(b) 235 27,723
Sanmina Corp.(b) 2,000 71,700
Scansource, Inc.(b) 1,630 64,548
Tech Data Corp.(b) 800 81,920
TTM Technologies, Inc.(b) 250 4,345
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 4,375 78,094
Total   930,946
Internet Software & Services —%
j2 Global, Inc.(b) 983 83,191
Mixi, Inc. 1,700 93,431
Shutterstock, Inc.(b) 360 15,171
WebMD Health Corp.(b) 400 26,500
Total   218,293
IT Services 0.1%
Convergys Corp. 1,925 46,142
Everi Holdings, Inc.(b) 900 6,714
EVERTEC, Inc. 4,215 75,238
Fujitsu Ltd. 1,000 7,447
MAXIMUS, Inc.(b) 800 48,288
Perficient, Inc.(b) 1,200 22,560
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Science Applications International Corp. 950 66,889
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. 1,300 54,340
Travelport Worldwide Ltd. 4,650 66,495
Unisys Corp.(b) 5,225 66,880
Total   460,993
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.1%
Amkor Technology, Inc.(b) 6,020 62,427
Diodes, Inc.(b) 2,545 67,519
Entegris, Inc.(b) 3,425 89,393
IXYS Corp.(b) 900 15,660
Phison Electronics Corp. 6,000 83,352
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.(b) 1,800 44,550
Semtech Corp.(b) 1,275 50,490
Xcerra Corp.(b) 5,727 55,609
Total   469,000
Software —%
Aspen Technology, Inc.(b) 1,455 82,746
Barracuda Networks, Inc.(b) 2,950 66,286
CommVault Systems, Inc.(b) 1,320 78,606
Progress Software Corp. 2,225 71,222
VASCO Data Security International, Inc.(b) 1,525 20,588
Total   319,448
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.1%
Asustek Computer, Inc. 6,000 55,802
Pegatron Corp. 46,000 150,029
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 83 178,490
Total   384,321
Total Information Technology 2,864,881
Materials 0.2%
Chemicals 0.1%
Covestro AG 970 75,351
Ferro Corp.(b) 325 6,253
Hyosung Corp. 154 23,054
Innospec, Inc. 1,080 67,392
KMG Chemicals, Inc.(b) 600 30,372
Koppers Holdings, Inc.(b) 600 21,780
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. 9,000 75,350
Quaker Chemical Corp. 150 21,280
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. 4,100 61,131
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 214,000 121,609
Trinseo SA 1,150 80,845
Total   584,417
Containers & Packaging —%
Greif, Inc., Class A 1,190 66,747
Metals & Mining 0.1%
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. 23,945 110,056
Materion Corp. 1,650 63,443
Rio Tinto PLC 2,667 123,863
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A 2,625 67,725
Total   365,087
Paper & Forest Products —%
UPM-Kymmene OYJ 5,302 144,423
Total Materials 1,160,674
Real Estate 0.1%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 0.1%
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. 3,800 39,368
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. 1,000 6,290
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. 1,758 62,602
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. 3,200 37,376
Growthpoint Properties Ltd. 8,429 15,849
Lexington Realty Trust 7,400 75,332
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. 600 7,746
PS Business Parks, Inc. 603 81,079
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 1,225 76,673
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. 2,850 66,120
Select Income REIT 2,825 66,303
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. 4,150 74,410
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. 4,800 78,144
Tier REIT, Inc. 500 9,240
Washington Prime Group, Inc. 7,950 71,709
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 3,375 68,580
Total   836,821
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Real Estate Management & Development —%
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd., Class H 59,200 105,696
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. 27,500 54,781
Wheelock & Co., Ltd. 11,060 83,343
Total   243,820
Total Real Estate 1,080,641
Telecommunication Services 0.1%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.1%
ATN International, Inc. 200 11,600
BT Group PLC 2,678 11,077
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. 1,500 27,000
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 2,800 137,027
Telefonica SA 3,695 41,817
Telenor ASA 5,604 112,110
Total   340,631
Wireless Telecommunication Services —%
America Movil SAB de CV 48,574 42,919
Boingo Wireless, Inc.(b) 500 7,415
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. 154 38,077
Total   88,411
Total Telecommunication Services 429,042
Utilities 0.1%
Electric Utilities 0.1%
Allete, Inc. 500 36,635
Endesa SA 1,266 29,989
Enel SpA 21,700 123,921
IDACORP, Inc. 100 8,636
Korea Electric Power Corp. 1,609 64,148
Portland General Electric Co. 1,659 74,141
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA 2,844 20,976
Total   358,446
Gas Utilities —%
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. 915 70,684
Northwest Natural Gas Co. 150 9,465
Southwest Gas Corp. 1,045 83,704
WGL Holdings, Inc. 50 4,286
Total   168,139
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers —%
Ormat Technologies, Inc. 920 54,556
Water Utilities —%
SJW Corp. 1,295 68,467
Total Utilities 649,608
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $17,490,099)
19,750,411
Equity Funds 71.4%
  Shares Value ($)
International 19.7%
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 4,206,569 52,666,244
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 3,142,318 21,776,262
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 3,796,511 37,509,531
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 2,790,677 30,530,004
Total 142,482,041
U.S. Large Cap 48.6%
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 2,225,049 57,651,030
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 3,762,253 43,303,529
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 4,985,765 48,212,348
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 6,713,928 69,891,987
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 520,642 21,528,547
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 3,667,981 50,288,016
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 1,998,413 34,192,850
Columbia Select Large-Cap Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,005,044 25,889,944
Total 350,958,251
U.S. Small Cap 3.1%
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,100,460 10,861,541
Columbia Select Smaller-Cap Value Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 359,768 8,116,371
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 161,245 3,342,596
Total 22,320,508
Total Equity Funds
(Cost $422,543,383)
515,760,800
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Fixed-Income Funds 11.8%
  Shares Value ($)
Emerging Markets 0.5%
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 298,416 3,560,098
High Yield 5.6%
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 8,213,394 24,640,183
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,557,250 15,681,500
Total 40,321,683
Investment Grade 5.7%
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 2,764,526 28,336,397
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 420,596 4,201,753
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares(a) 1,614,914 8,768,983
Total 41,307,133
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost $83,443,821)
85,188,914
    
Preferred Stocks —%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
Energy —%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels —%
Petroleo Brasileiro SA(b) 4,630 19,747
Total Energy 19,747
Preferred Stocks —%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
Financials —%
Banks —%
Banco Bradesco SA 15,920 153,669
Itau Unibanco Holding SA 5,533 66,271
Total     219,940
Total Financials 219,940
Materials —%
Metals & Mining —%
Vale SA 2,755 25,904
Total Materials 25,904
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $226,953)
265,591
    
Money Market Funds 7.1%
  Shares Value ($)
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137%(a),(c) 50,899,169 50,899,169
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $50,898,551)
50,899,169
Total Investments
(Cost: $624,341,576)
720,395,140
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   2,380,638
Net Assets 722,775,778
 
 
At July 31, 2017, securities and/or cash totaling $2,444,420 were pledged as collateral.
Investments in derivatives
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at July 31, 2017
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Citi 8/29/2017 261,000 BRL 78,444 USD (4,765)
Citi 8/29/2017 823,000 CNY 120,496 USD (1,712)
Citi 8/29/2017 188,805,000 KRW 163,608 USD (5,003)
Citi 8/29/2017 722,000 NOK 86,090 USD (5,796)
Citi 8/29/2017 877,000 SEK 103,614 USD (5,193)
Citi 8/29/2017 2,344,000 THB 68,880 USD (1,573)
Citi 8/29/2017 157,000 TRY 42,840 USD (1,360)
Citi 8/29/2017 6,302,000 TWD 206,220 USD (2,645)
Citi 8/29/2017 160,629 USD 210,000 AUD 7,309
Citi 8/29/2017 104,018 USD 134,000 CAD 3,507
Citi 8/29/2017 194,620 USD 187,000 CHF (870)
Citi 8/29/2017 198,260 USD 153,000 GBP 3,811
Citi 8/29/2017 52,055 USD 696,728,000 IDR 120
Citi 8/29/2017 181,233 USD 11,792,000 INR 2,084
Citi 8/29/2017 34,619 USD 639,000 MXN 1,099
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio, July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Investments in derivatives  (continued)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at July 31, 2017 (continued)
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Citi 8/29/2017 43,080 USD 186,000 MYR 319
Citi 8/29/2017 25,919 USD 1,314,000 PHP 80
Citi 8/29/2017 42,767 USD 59,000 SGD 788
Citi 8/29/2017 234,000 ZAR 17,310 USD (358)
Total       19,117 (29,275)
Futures contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Long futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Mini MSCI EAFE Index 372 USD 36,063,540 09/2017 1,032,064
Russell 2000 Mini 1 USD 71,220 09/2017 496
Russell 2000 Mini 1 USD 71,220 09/2017 (60)
S&P 500 E-mini 74 USD 9,131,600 09/2017 146,336
TOPIX Index 60 JPY 8,814,005 09/2017 155,309
U.S. Long Bond 122 USD 18,662,188 09/2017 115,090
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note 32 USD 3,780,750 09/2017 6,939
Total     76,594,523   1,456,234 (60)
    
Short futures contracts outstanding
Contract description Number of
contracts
Trading
currency
Notional market
value ($)
Expiration date Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Russell 2000 Mini (139) USD (9,899,580) 09/2017 (162,234)
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note (14) USD (1,762,469) 09/2017 (4,620)
Total     (11,662,049)   (166,854)
Cleared credit default swap contracts outstanding at July 31, 2017
Buy protection
Counterparty Reference
entity
Expiration
date
Pay fixed
rate (%)
Notional
currency
Notional
amount
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 28 6/20/2022 5.000 USD 3,500,000 (67,714)
Morgan Stanley Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index, Series 28 6/20/2022 1.000 USD 3,750,000 (23,704)
Total           (91,418)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class I Shares 182,646 4,900 (187,546)* 8,599
Columbia Absolute Return Currency and Income Fund, Class Y Shares 188,662* (875) 187,787 888 1,960,495
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class I Shares 458,101 (458,101)*
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Alternative Beta Fund, Class Y Shares 458,096* 458,096 4,301,525
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class I Shares 2,253,467 1,637,230 (3,890,697)*
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund, Class Y Shares 3,993,703* (177,535) 3,816,168 (43,751) 20,988,925
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I Shares 2,356,416 7,244 (2,363,660)* 895,548
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares 2,256,527* (31,478) 2,225,049 353,813 57,651,030
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class I Shares 2,706,318 177,382 (2,883,700)* 6,450 114,438
Columbia Corporate Income Fund, Class Y Shares 2,842,147* (77,621) 2,764,526 12,219 285,920 28,336,397
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class I Shares 3,924,285 16,780 (3,941,065)* 1,138,497
Columbia Disciplined Core Fund, Class Y Shares 3,822,953* (60,700) 3,762,253 442,145 43,303,529
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class I Shares 5,243,123 17,027 (5,260,150)* (2,148)
Columbia Disciplined Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 5,123,491* (137,726) 4,985,765 140,270 48,212,348
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class I Shares 1,112,999 26,739 (1,139,738)* (158,311)
Columbia Disciplined Small Core Fund, Class Y Shares 1,115,226* (14,766) 1,100,460 (103,498) 10,861,541
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class I Shares 6,774,725 31,154 (6,805,879)* 301,919
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares 6,734,782* (20,854) 6,713,928 26,802 69,891,987
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class I Shares 759,504 29,136 (788,640)* (24,929)
Columbia Diversified Absolute Return Fund, Class Y Shares 747,857* (22,195) 725,662 (9,007) 6,973,608
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I Shares 286,806 11,895 (298,701)* 1,612 21,002
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 303,139* (4,723) 298,416 2,921 51,044 3,560,098
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class I Shares 4,840,561 (4,840,561)* 370,009
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares 4,621,454* (414,885) 4,206,569 778,311 52,666,244
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class I Shares 3,339,381 (3,339,381)*
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 3,453,750* (311,432) 3,142,318 282,814 21,776,262
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Class I Shares 7,993,252 189,170 (8,182,422)* (4,737) 173,746
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 8,310,304* (96,910) 8,213,394 (4,346) 419,075 24,640,183
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 1,524,750 37,696 (1,562,446)* 8,869 110,349
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares 1,581,669* (24,419) 1,557,250 8,035 264,516 15,681,500
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class I Shares 584,150 2,985 (587,135)* 707,875
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 561,467* (40,825) 520,642 1,019,792 21,528,547
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 400,112 16,006 (416,118)* (666) 24,749
Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares 423,036* (2,440) 420,596 (49) 52,333 4,201,753
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class I Shares 1,415,801 12,233 (1,428,034)* 118,714
Columbia Multi-Asset Income Fund, Class Y Shares 1,455,310* 1,455,310 240,953 14,305,702
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class I Shares 4,182,488 49,260 (4,231,748)* (35,697)
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares 4,100,526* (304,015) 3,796,511 132,962 37,509,531
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class I Shares 3,013,695 72,723 (3,086,418)* 242,787
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class Y Shares 3,077,946* (287,269) 2,790,677 498,164 829,356 30,530,004
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class I Shares 3,739,016 9,825 (3,748,841)* (131,288)
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 3,731,792* (63,811) 3,667,981 418,355 (3,962) 61,770 50,288,016
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class I Shares 2,103,732 13,690 (2,117,422)* 237,603
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 2,155,155* (156,742) 1,998,413 2,129,964 772,206 34,192,850
Columbia Select Large-Cap Value Fund, Class I Shares 1,033,460 1,095 (1,034,555)* 416,343
Columbia Select Large-Cap Value Fund, Class Y Shares 1,008,020* (2,976) 1,005,044 29,183 25,889,944
Columbia Select Smaller-Cap Value Fund, Class I Shares 372,495 8,221 (380,716)* 16,774
Columbia Select Smaller-Cap Value Fund, Class Y Shares 374,384* (14,616) 359,768 48,202 8,116,371
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137% 49,253,436 24,352,427 (22,706,694) 50,899,169 (379) 210,010 50,899,169
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I, Class I Shares 146,015 2,485 (148,500)* (54,911)
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I, Class Y Shares 162,032* (787) 161,245 (9,927) 3,342,596
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class I Shares 1,522,026 161,784 (1,683,810)* (9,185) 30,996
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares 1,660,873* (45,959) 1,614,914 (3,781) 84,619 8,768,983
Total 111,522,760 91,153,388 (89,828,237) 112,847,911 3,046,483 8,632,232 2,264,234 700,379,138
    
* Includes the effect of underlying share class exchange.
    
(b) Non-income producing investment.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at July 31, 2017.
Currency Legend
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canada Dollar
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CHF Swiss Franc
CNY China Yuan Renminbi
GBP British Pound
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
INR Indian Rupee
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW South Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NOK Norwegian Krone
PHP Philippine Peso
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
THB Thailand Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
TWD New Taiwan Dollar
USD US Dollar
ZAR South African Rand
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which 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. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at July 31, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Alternative Strategies Funds 48,530,255 48,530,255
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 1,511,718 881,603 2,393,321
Consumer Staples 340,377 845,828 1,186,205
Energy 416,814 541,250 958,064
Financials 2,343,711 1,625,023 3,968,734
Health Care 1,698,159 702,369 2,400,528
Industrials 1,593,568 1,065,145 2,658,713
Information Technology 1,940,650 924,231 2,864,881
Materials 486,968 673,706 1,160,674
Real Estate 820,972 259,669 1,080,641
Telecommunication Services 88,934 340,108 429,042
Utilities 431,550 218,058 649,608
Total Common Stocks 11,673,421 8,076,990 19,750,411
Equity Funds 515,760,800 515,760,800
Fixed-Income Funds 85,188,914 85,188,914
Preferred Stocks          
Energy 19,747 19,747
Financials 219,940 219,940
Materials 25,904 25,904
Total Preferred Stocks 265,591 265,591
Money Market Funds 50,899,169 50,899,169
Total Investments 661,418,981 8,076,990 50,899,169 720,395,140
Derivatives          
Asset          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 19,117 19,117
Futures Contracts 1,456,234 1,456,234
Liability          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (29,275) (29,275)
Futures Contracts (166,914) (166,914)
Swap Contracts (91,418) (91,418)
Total 662,708,301 7,975,414 50,899,169 721,582,884
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Conservative
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Conservative
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Portfolio
Assets      
Investments, at cost      
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $8,179,254 $12,853,697 $29,871,622
Affiliated issuers, at cost 241,388,724 554,608,509 1,403,728,706
Total investments, at cost 249,567,978 567,462,206 1,433,600,328
Investments, at value      
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 9,358,811 14,680,570 33,360,733
Affiliated issuers, at value 247,418,620 582,410,375 1,523,237,257
Total investments, at value 256,777,431 597,090,945 1,556,597,990
Margin deposits 832,539 2,063,407 4,610,851
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 8,931 13,622 23,518
Receivable for:      
Investments sold 76,996 231,367 356,067
Capital shares sold 189,665 249,621 1,293,467
Dividends 336,672 669,818 1,669,099
Foreign tax reclaims 11,716 23,557 10,169
Variation margin for futures contracts 27,270 64,440 210,290
Variation margin for swap contracts 1,835 3,672 8,617
Prepaid expenses 3,778 5,008 8,387
Other assets 20,000 130 28,413
Total assets 258,286,833 600,415,587 1,564,816,868
Liabilities      
Due to custodian 254
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 10,991 16,792 35,477
Payable for:      
Investments purchased 306,122 609,322 1,544,509
Capital shares purchased 438,459 990,594 2,263,122
Variation margin for futures contracts 18,862 47,551 95,745
Management services fees 2,166 4,351 8,784
Distribution and/or service fees 7,445 16,715 43,174
Transfer agent fees 22,832 48,962 118,088
Plan administration fees 2 1 2
Compensation of board members 78,111 39,227 51,662
Compensation of chief compliance officer 28 66 168
Other expenses 36,334 48,192 77,283
Other liabilities 18
Total liabilities 921,606 1,821,773 4,238,032
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $257,365,227 $598,593,814 $1,560,578,836
Represented by      
Paid in capital 250,919,107 563,194,037 1,409,739,926
Undistributed net investment income 258,529 629,180 1,953,561
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) (990,509) 4,873,101 23,741,410
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:      
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 1,179,557 1,826,873 3,489,111
Investments - affiliated issuers 6,029,896 27,801,866 119,508,551
Foreign currency translations 4,263 16,130 29,854
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (2,060) (3,170) (11,959)
Futures contracts 33,390 390,007 2,331,954
Swap contracts (66,946) (134,210) (203,572)
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $257,365,227 $598,593,814 $1,560,578,836
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Conservative
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Conservative
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Portfolio
Class A      
Net assets $203,757,668 $482,039,131 $1,331,023,998
Shares outstanding 20,002,521 43,506,319 115,413,241
Net asset value per share $10.19 $11.08 $11.53
Maximum offering price per share(a) $10.70 $11.76 $12.23
Class B      
Net assets $3,569 $3,631 $2,506
Shares outstanding 354 330 219
Net asset value per share $10.07 (b) $11.01 (b) $11.47 (b)
Class C      
Net assets $39,080,192 $81,477,055 $190,861,184
Shares outstanding 3,858,618 7,457,497 16,684,554
Net asset value per share $10.13 $10.93 $11.44
Class K      
Net assets $105,366 $63,825 $102,955
Shares outstanding 10,453 5,850 8,938
Net asset value per share $10.08 $10.91 $11.52
Class R      
Net assets $745,808 $2,081,676 $2,460,704
Shares outstanding 73,256 187,610 213,965
Net asset value per share $10.18 $11.10 $11.50
Class R4      
Net assets $3,395,412 $3,168,648 $649,870
Shares outstanding 335,399 288,457 56,997
Net asset value per share $10.12 $10.98 $11.40
Class R5      
Net assets $373,729 $2,261,341 $8,378,515
Shares outstanding 36,922 205,977 735,039
Net asset value per share $10.12 $10.98 $11.40
Class Y      
Net assets $831,010 $632,631 $4,815,752
Shares outstanding 82,203 58,331 422,467
Net asset value per share $10.11 $10.85 $11.40
Class Z      
Net assets $9,072,473 $26,865,876 $22,283,351
Shares outstanding 891,023 2,457,343 1,934,454
Net asset value per share $10.18 $10.93 $11.52
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 4.75% for Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio and dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio and Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio.
(b) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Aggressive
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Aggressive
Portfolio
Assets    
Investments, at cost    
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $29,641,968 $17,717,052
Affiliated issuers, at cost 1,920,341,831 606,624,524
Total investments, at cost 1,949,983,799 624,341,576
Investments, at value    
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 32,645,922 20,016,002
Affiliated issuers, at value 2,150,495,511 700,379,138
Total investments, at value 2,183,141,433 720,395,140
Foreign currency (identified cost $873, $—) 868
Margin deposits 8,281,688 2,444,420
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 16,392 19,117
Receivable for:    
Investments sold 1,550,583 68,794
Capital shares sold 1,299,708 488,839
Dividends 1,664,125 324,956
Foreign tax reclaims 7,458 7,743
Variation margin for futures contracts 200,595 119,080
Variation margin for swap contracts 12,051 4,006
Prepaid expenses 10,620 5,374
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 36,017
Other assets 3,033 20,865
Total assets 2,196,224,571 723,898,334
Liabilities    
Due to custodian 123
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 24,700 29,275
Payable for:    
Investments purchased 1,388,339 254,806
Capital shares purchased 3,827,258 610,016
Variation margin for futures contracts 198,255 49,604
Management services fees 17,490 4,486
Distribution and/or service fees 54,719 19,374
Transfer agent fees 178,165 61,111
Plan administration fees 2
Compensation of board members 183,479 33,661
Compensation of chief compliance officer 234 76
Other expenses 111,159 60,131
Trustees’ deferred compensation plan 36,017
Other liabilities 12 14
Total liabilities 6,019,950 1,122,556
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $2,190,204,621 $722,775,778
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Aggressive
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Aggressive
Portfolio
Represented by    
Paid in capital $1,908,154,281 $611,875,952
Undistributed net investment income 1,079,411 482,059
Accumulated net realized gain 43,536,055 13,159,897
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:    
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 3,003,954 2,298,950
Investments - affiliated issuers 230,153,680 93,754,614
Foreign currency translations 47,667 16,562
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (8,308) (10,158)
Futures contracts 4,520,042 1,289,320
Swap contracts (282,161) (91,418)
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $2,190,204,621 $722,775,778
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Aggressive
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Aggressive
Portfolio
Class A    
Net assets $1,735,994,137 $617,165,885
Shares outstanding 135,972,186 47,225,367
Net asset value per share $12.77 $13.07
Maximum offering price per share(a) $13.55 $13.87
Class B    
Net assets $2,525 $2,545
Shares outstanding 201 196
Net asset value per share $12.58 (b) $12.99 (b)
Class C    
Net assets $206,198,612 $80,101,560
Shares outstanding 16,116,257 6,286,905
Net asset value per share $12.79 $12.74
Class K    
Net assets $2,530 $85,538
Shares outstanding 199 6,526
Net asset value per share $12.72 (b) $13.11
Class R    
Net assets $4,690,901 $2,279,903
Shares outstanding 367,803 175,942
Net asset value per share $12.75 $12.96
Class R4    
Net assets $6,813,355 $1,090,683
Shares outstanding 529,440 84,923
Net asset value per share $12.87 $12.84
Class R5    
Net assets $6,799,015 $2,099,426
Shares outstanding 528,651 163,492
Net asset value per share $12.86 $12.84
Class V    
Net assets $89,337,780 $—
Shares outstanding 6,997,330
Net asset value per share $12.77 $—
Maximum offering price per share(c) $13.55 $—
Class Y    
Net assets $2,297,194 $3,789,515
Shares outstanding 182,480 295,163
Net asset value per share $12.59 $12.84
Class Z    
Net assets $138,068,572 $16,160,723
Shares outstanding 10,833,187 1,240,132
Net asset value per share $12.74 $13.03
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A.
(b) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.
(c) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class V.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Six Months Ended July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Conservative
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Conservative
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Portfolio
Net investment income      
Income:      
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $185,018 $286,474 $471,849
Dividends — affiliated issuers 2,244,817 4,688,770 11,189,165
Interest 2,455 6,768 21,564
Foreign taxes withheld (16,528) (25,358) (30,107)
Total income 2,415,762 4,956,654 11,652,471
Expenses:      
Management services fees 128,703 258,131 512,582
Distribution and/or service fees      
Class A 255,282 601,065 1,627,163
Class B 5,689 13,617 49,351
Class C 200,675 418,592 927,440
Class R 1,628 6,616 5,802
Transfer agent fees      
Class A 113,998 248,746 688,374
Class B 643 1,427 5,328
Class C 22,410 43,316 98,077
Class K 38 21 33
Class R 362 1,377 1,226
Class R4 1,234 1,509 159
Class R5 139 726 2,374
Class Y 75 58 275
Class Z 4,263 13,184 9,186
Plan administration fees      
Class K 128 76 118
Compensation of board members 12,184 11,341 18,043
Custodian fees 20,574 20,914 34,087
Printing and postage fees 18,336 33,650 72,349
Registration fees 60,271 63,743 69,795
Audit fees 10,408 10,408 11,014
Legal fees 4,492 5,924 9,712
Compensation of chief compliance officer 28 66 164
Other 6,915 9,445 15,748
Total expenses 868,475 1,763,952 4,158,400
Expense reduction (100) (100)
Total net expenses 868,475 1,763,852 4,158,300
Net investment income 1,547,287 3,192,802 7,494,171
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Six Months Ended July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Conservative
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Conservative
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Portfolio
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net      
Net realized gain (loss) on:      
Investments — unaffiliated issuers $447,901 $684,384 $1,321,278
Investments — affiliated issuers (189,593) 4,545,947 14,589,201
Capital gain distributions from underlying affiliated funds 65,224 239,018 3,684,508
Foreign currency translations (12,069) (27,521) (63,957)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 7,289 11,834 16,298
Futures contracts 379,237 1,448,444 9,290,306
Swap contracts (68,143) (245,586) (349,550)
Net realized gain 629,846 6,656,520 28,488,084
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:      
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 415,645 698,588 190,968
Investments — affiliated issuers 8,409,149 23,343,673 74,811,119
Foreign currency translations 9,141 21,647 47,008
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (4,963) (7,609) (11,335)
Futures contracts 71,807 562,239 2,043,873
Swap contracts 8,121 55,076 170,058
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 8,908,900 24,673,614 77,251,691
Net realized and unrealized gain 9,538,746 31,330,134 105,739,775
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $11,086,033 $34,522,936 $113,233,946
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Six Months Ended July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Aggressive
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Aggressive
Portfolio
Net investment income    
Income:    
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $412,019 $322,057
Dividends — affiliated issuers 11,529,243 2,264,234
Interest 35,707 11,804
Foreign taxes withheld (20,823) (25,150)
Total income 11,956,146 2,572,945
Expenses:    
Management services fees 1,026,396 260,919
Distribution and/or service fees    
Class A 2,100,874 739,758
Class B 54,709 26,018
Class C 1,063,926 389,909
Class R 10,639 5,374
Class V 109,286
Transfer agent fees    
Class A 1,104,758 386,894
Class B 7,297 3,482
Class C 139,965 50,984
Class K 28
Class R 2,793 1,404
Class R4 3,251 700
Class R5 1,949 637
Class V 57,479
Class Y 138 205
Class Z 85,774 4,847
Plan administration fees    
Class K 3 99
Compensation of board members 31,176 11,434
Custodian fees 27,320 26,942
Printing and postage fees 131,640 48,987
Registration fees 73,231 64,168
Audit fees 11,516 11,237
Legal fees 12,215 6,245
Compensation of chief compliance officer 229 72
Other 20,632 9,935
Total expenses 6,077,196 2,050,278
Expense reduction (10,264) (140)
Total net expenses 6,066,932 2,050,138
Net investment income 5,889,214 522,807
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations  (continued)
Six Months Ended July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Moderate
Aggressive
Portfolio
Columbia
Capital
Allocation
Aggressive
Portfolio
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net    
Net realized gain (loss) on:    
Investments — unaffiliated issuers $1,489,437 $804,423
Investments — affiliated issuers 22,794,211 8,632,232
Capital gain distributions from underlying affiliated funds 6,899,207 3,046,483
Foreign currency translations (89,094) (26,690)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 14,117 17,493
Futures contracts 16,592,685 4,946,388
Swap contracts (215,812) 36,780
Net realized gain 47,484,751 17,457,109
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:    
Investments — unaffiliated issuers (146,725) 399,651
Investments — affiliated issuers 132,696,067 52,446,687
Foreign currency translations 65,475 20,555
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (9,015) (9,243)
Futures contracts 4,735,657 1,106,165
Swap contracts 180,386 29,644
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 137,521,845 53,993,459
Net realized and unrealized gain 185,006,596 71,450,568
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $190,895,810 $71,973,375
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Columbia Capital Allocation
Conservative Portfolio
Columbia Capital Allocation
Moderate Conservative Portfolio
  Six Months Ended
July 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
January 31, 2017
Six Months Ended
July 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
January 31, 2017
Operations        
Net investment income $1,547,287 $3,833,610 $3,192,802 $9,323,666
Net realized gain (loss) 629,846 (100,707) 6,656,520 6,421,525
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 8,908,900 13,485,461 24,673,614 34,704,628
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 11,086,033 17,218,364 34,522,936 50,449,819
Distributions to shareholders        
Net investment income        
Class A (1,779,089) (3,381,022) (4,000,960) (7,758,691)
Class B (6,124) (18,407) (13,741) (42,600)
Class C (205,301) (354,966) (396,735) (705,691)
Class K (927) (1,597) (525) (700)
Class R (5,277) (6,627) (18,973) (34,021)
Class R4 (26,573) (9,373) (28,281) (26,712)
Class R5 (3,775) (8,416) (20,829) (36,323)
Class Y (7,068) (9,897) (5,011) (9,366)
Class Z (86,954) (65,500) (266,460) (401,349)
Net realized gains        
Class A (1,943,762) (3,037,305) (9,926,178)
Class B (21,611) (14,546) (120,025)
Class C (403,214) (523,617) (1,739,288)
Class K (866) (402) (1,059)
Class R (5,220) (12,532) (48,866)
Class R4 (3,795) (19,644) (15,373)
Class R5 (4,277) (13,927) (36,592)
Class Y (4,552) (3,961) (10,714)
Class Z (30,895) (171,361) (462,330)
Total distributions to shareholders (2,121,088) (6,273,997) (8,548,810) (21,375,878)
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity (15,564,401) (14,749,960) (42,074,530) (34,133,689)
Total decrease in net assets (6,599,456) (3,805,593) (16,100,404) (5,059,748)
Net assets at beginning of period 263,964,683 267,770,276 614,694,218 619,753,966
Net assets at end of period $257,365,227 $263,964,683 $598,593,814 $614,694,218
Undistributed net investment income $258,529 $832,330 $629,180 $2,187,893
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Columbia Capital Allocation
Moderate Portfolio
Columbia Capital Allocation
Moderate Aggressive Portfolio
  Six Months Ended
July 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
January 31, 2017
Six Months Ended
July 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
January 31, 2017
Operations        
Net investment income $7,494,171 $23,885,456 $5,889,214 $26,354,194
Net realized gain 28,488,084 41,701,686 47,484,751 83,632,364
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 77,251,691 95,586,886 137,521,845 153,420,497
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 113,233,946 161,174,028 190,895,810 263,407,055
Distributions to shareholders        
Net investment income        
Class A (6,584,410) (25,546,421) (4,811,907) (22,345,765)
Class B (14,106) (192,397) (130,865)
Class C (258,501) (2,250,044) (1,662,664)
Class K (507) (2,961) (8) (144)
Class R (9,081) (34,446) (7,054) (38,439)
Class R4 (1,713) (5,209) (25,184) (21,568)
Class R5 (46,827) (123,308) (26,865) (82,643)
Class V (250,864) (1,156,475)
Class Y (28,398) (69,291) (8,089) (17,488)
Class Z (132,911) (88,153) (546,191) (1,861,033)
Net realized gains        
Class A (27,091,954) (32,907,743) (40,802,716) (61,207,186)
Class B (176,261) (481,470) (224,541) (785,428)
Class C (3,907,459) (4,653,822) (4,890,265) (7,800,757)
Class K (2,066) (6,319) (61) (90)
Class R (49,426) (41,694) (108,662) (119,631)
Class R4 (5,763) (5,430) (148,659) (48,999)
Class R5 (177,437) (138,173) (153,193) (176,327)
Class V (2,120,380) (3,168,524)
Class Y (101,278) (71,478) (55,107) (29,260)
Class Z (457,198) (89,876) (3,248,584) (4,282,177)
Total distributions to shareholders (39,045,296) (66,708,235) (57,428,330) (104,935,463)
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity (39,476,922) (75,066,971) (65,349,107) (127,731,803)
Total increase in net assets 34,711,728 19,398,822 68,118,373 30,739,789
Net assets at beginning of period 1,525,867,108 1,506,468,286 2,122,086,248 2,091,346,459
Net assets at end of period $1,560,578,836 $1,525,867,108 $2,190,204,621 $2,122,086,248
Undistributed net investment income $1,953,561 $1,535,844 $1,079,411 $866,359
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Columbia Capital Allocation
Aggressive Portfolio
  Six Months Ended
July 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
Year Ended
January 31, 2017
Operations    
Net investment income $522,807 $6,468,853
Net realized gain 17,457,109 27,019,761
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 53,993,459 57,721,663
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 71,973,375 91,210,277
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income    
Class A (6,715,750)
Class B (37,944)
Class C (383,582)
Class K (872)
Class R (18,790)
Class R4 (9,014)
Class R5 (22,254)
Class Y (32,328)
Class Z (44,934)
Net realized gains    
Class A (16,132,605) (21,486,728)
Class B (123,096) (356,433)
Class C (2,189,640) (2,751,643)
Class K (2,211) (2,445)
Class R (59,586) (46,212)
Class R4 (26,934) (22,129)
Class R5 (51,424) (48,687)
Class Y (99,814) (62,134)
Class Z (210,370) (102,972)
Total distributions to shareholders (18,895,680) (32,144,851)
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity (5,563,273) (17,318,215)
Total increase in net assets 47,514,422 41,747,211
Net assets at beginning of period 675,261,356 633,514,145
Net assets at end of period $722,775,778 $675,261,356
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income $482,059 $(40,748)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Columbia Capital Allocation
Conservative Portfolio
Columbia Capital Allocation
Moderate Conservative Portfolio
  Six Months Ended Year Ended Six Months Ended Year Ended
  July 31, 2017 (Unaudited) January 31, 2017 July 31, 2017 (Unaudited) January 31, 2017
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A(a)                
Subscriptions (b) 992,796 9,959,826 3,453,730 33,841,486 1,980,088 21,556,296 5,244,058 55,106,729
Distributions reinvested 168,888 1,686,157 516,173 5,032,734 594,307 6,460,874 1,566,725 16,243,578
Redemptions (2,877,883) (28,731,543) (5,146,261) (50,412,406) (5,691,108) (61,704,680) (9,094,068) (95,614,956)
Net decrease (1,716,199) (17,085,560) (1,176,358) (11,538,186) (3,116,713) (33,687,510) (2,283,285) (24,264,649)
Class B(a)                
Subscriptions 783 7,761 18,485 179,248 1,057 11,321 24,012 250,585
Distributions reinvested 603 5,991 3,955 38,414 2,475 26,753 14,335 147,454
Redemptions (b) (165,012) (1,658,750) (215,499) (2,091,112) (379,438) (4,126,977) (446,898) (4,653,023)
Net decrease (163,626) (1,644,998) (193,059) (1,873,450) (375,906) (4,088,903) (408,551) (4,254,984)
Class C                
Subscriptions 206,682 2,059,823 838,245 8,143,830 423,139 4,536,715 1,384,265 14,325,161
Distributions reinvested 19,766 195,997 74,314 720,321 81,821 878,805 221,186 2,259,044
Redemptions (689,532) (6,860,158) (1,241,525) (12,084,646) (1,403,779) (15,062,029) (1,755,249) (18,210,715)
Net decrease (463,084) (4,604,338) (328,966) (3,220,495) (898,819) (9,646,509) (149,798) (1,626,510)
Class K                
Subscriptions 33 331 65 641 211 2,262 5,157 53,755
Distributions reinvested 92 905 249 2,402 83 889 163 1,670
Redemptions (40) (392) (41) (424)
Net increase 125 1,236 274 2,651 294 3,151 5,279 55,001
Class R                
Subscriptions 40,887 406,370 22,966 222,201 68,802 744,771 112,849 1,186,379
Distributions reinvested 441 4,405 1,045 10,192 2,414 26,238 6,830 70,914
Redemptions (4,178) (41,617) (39,802) (391,845) (123,384) (1,362,241) (372,938) (3,870,315)
Net increase (decrease) 37,150 369,158 (15,791) (159,452) (52,168) (591,232) (253,259) (2,613,022)
Class R4                
Subscriptions 348,784 3,470,392 95,705 931,733 34,183 368,537 205,466 2,156,698
Distributions reinvested 1,900 18,794 1,349 13,104 4,442 47,886 4,068 41,999
Redemptions (107,676) (1,069,124) (20,119) (195,719) (7,161) (76,691) (60,148) (606,465)
Net increase 243,008 2,420,062 76,935 749,118 31,464 339,732 149,386 1,592,232
Class R5                
Subscriptions 3,381 33,881 28,267 269,522 26,836 291,260 156,819 1,618,245
Distributions reinvested 378 3,751 1,304 12,630 3,223 34,716 7,081 72,827
Redemptions (9,513) (94,446) (21,142) (206,959) (22,190) (239,537) (34,031) (356,911)
Net increase (decrease) (5,754) (56,814) 8,429 75,193 7,869 86,439 129,869 1,334,161
Class Y                
Subscriptions 26,321 264,340 60,831 588,974 20,288 218,999 60,918 606,952
Distributions reinvested 710 7,044 1,483 14,385 838 8,933 1,968 19,991
Redemptions (5,769) (57,204) (19,091) (186,664) (2,134) (22,584) (24,524) (252,259)
Net increase 21,262 214,180 43,223 416,695 18,992 205,348 38,362 374,684
Class Z                
Subscriptions 675,691 6,714,609 227,542 2,228,637 1,132,702 12,061,316 571,146 5,922,134
Distributions reinvested 7,855 78,376 8,487 82,751 21,958 235,430 38,011 388,976
Redemptions (196,434) (1,970,312) (154,482) (1,513,422) (651,477) (6,991,792) (1,062,959) (11,041,712)
Net increase (decrease) 487,112 4,822,673 81,547 797,966 503,183 5,304,954 (453,802) (4,730,602)
Total net decrease (1,560,006) (15,564,401) (1,503,766) (14,749,960) (3,881,804) (42,074,530) (3,225,799) (34,133,689)
    
(a) Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares.
(b) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Columbia Capital Allocation
Moderate Portfolio
Columbia Capital Allocation
Moderate Aggressive Portfolio
  Six Months Ended Year Ended Six Months Ended Year Ended
  July 31, 2017 (Unaudited) January 31, 2017 July 31, 2017 (Unaudited) January 31, 2017
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A(a)                
Subscriptions (b) 5,311,894 60,326,874 9,418,177 101,647,267 6,252,509 78,469,890 8,889,781 104,260,537
Distributions reinvested 2,947,237 33,355,983 5,439,534 57,678,903 3,142,331 39,220,135 6,231,650 72,007,188
Redemptions (12,022,487) (136,020,336) (20,915,655) (225,993,157) (12,684,523) (158,004,302) (23,465,811) (276,406,424)
Net decrease (3,763,356) (42,337,479) (6,057,944) (66,666,987) (3,289,683) (40,314,277) (8,344,380) (100,138,699)
Class B(a)                
Subscriptions 7,235 80,933 38,186 408,896 5,190 64,239 21,777 249,110
Distributions reinvested 16,825 189,679 63,797 670,795 17,729 218,061 73,563 835,816
Redemptions (b) (1,249,524) (14,173,397) (1,207,783) (12,929,186) (1,327,300) (16,430,034) (1,624,713) (18,766,142)
Net decrease (1,225,464) (13,902,785) (1,105,800) (11,849,495) (1,304,381) (16,147,734) (1,529,373) (17,681,216)
Class C                
Subscriptions 1,346,305 15,161,463 2,766,131 29,626,140 1,078,115 13,465,852 2,452,238 28,887,441
Distributions reinvested 369,360 4,153,695 652,731 6,857,159 368,522 4,613,894 699,901 8,115,443
Redemptions (2,102,392) (23,601,817) (3,740,196) (40,096,834) (3,297,013) (41,577,078) (3,585,302) (42,353,594)
Net decrease (386,727) (4,286,659) (321,334) (3,613,535) (1,850,376) (23,497,332) (433,163) (5,350,710)
Class K                
Subscriptions 756 8,570 1,593 17,166
Distributions reinvested 222 2,508 871 9,175 10 113
Redemptions (22,657) (245,793) (7,915) (92,153)
Net increase (decrease) 978 11,078 (20,193) (219,452) (7,905) (92,040)
Class R                
Subscriptions 30,164 341,940 106,526 1,144,940 59,557 739,281 113,401 1,334,387
Distributions reinvested 3,917 44,229 6,305 66,676 8,204 102,347 12,659 146,306
Redemptions (28,254) (318,518) (34,733) (374,518) (12,144) (151,018) (133,089) (1,545,330)
Net increase (decrease) 5,827 67,651 78,098 837,098 55,617 690,610 (7,029) (64,637)
Class R4                
Subscriptions 40,368 457,849 12,499 135,270 542,091 6,807,615 84,234 1,009,531
Distributions reinvested 663 7,411 1,003 10,531 6,527 81,959 6,045 70,443
Redemptions (16,657) (185,209) (594) (6,378) (195,087) (2,429,775) (13,979) (165,325)
Net increase 24,374 280,051 12,908 139,423 353,531 4,459,799 76,300 914,649
Class R5                
Subscriptions 324,393 3,680,613 247,126 2,579,993 104,256 1,317,064 178,372 2,078,780
Distributions reinvested 20,037 224,197 24,913 261,372 14,333 179,991 22,221 258,853
Redemptions (117,401) (1,328,593) (135,707) (1,458,706) (61,977) (778,626) (43,525) (520,989)
Net increase 227,029 2,576,217 136,332 1,382,659 56,612 718,429 157,068 1,816,644
Class V                
Subscriptions 16,269 201,810 59,203 689,816
Distributions reinvested 154,898 1,933,326 301,723 3,486,496
Redemptions (372,852) (4,655,089) (794,994) (9,366,605)
Net decrease (201,685) (2,519,953) (434,068) (5,190,293)
Class Y                
Subscriptions 125,535 1,432,790 291,628 3,078,927 103,986 1,268,923 83,261 959,302
Distributions reinvested 11,584 129,609 13,388 140,658 5,131 63,127 4,064 46,628
Redemptions (32,944) (372,138) (22,709) (244,877) (21,881) (270,880) (26,539) (309,609)
Net increase 104,175 1,190,261 282,307 2,974,708 87,236 1,061,170 60,786 696,321
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Columbia Capital Allocation
Moderate Portfolio
Columbia Capital Allocation
Moderate Aggressive Portfolio
  Six Months Ended Year Ended Six Months Ended Year Ended
  July 31, 2017 (Unaudited) January 31, 2017 July 31, 2017 (Unaudited) January 31, 2017
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Class Z                
Subscriptions 2,470,126 27,785,270 701,757 7,595,019 2,236,078 27,694,537 1,636,520 19,281,751
Distributions reinvested 51,156 578,340 14,566 154,545 189,957 2,364,689 335,582 3,872,455
Redemptions (1,005,592) (11,438,867) (533,965) (5,800,954) (1,594,167) (19,859,045) (2,195,072) (25,796,028)
Net increase (decrease) 1,515,690 16,924,743 182,358 1,948,610 831,868 10,200,181 (222,970) (2,641,822)
Total net decrease (3,497,474) (39,476,922) (6,813,268) (75,066,971) (5,261,261) (65,349,107) (10,684,734) (127,731,803)
    
(a) Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares.
(b) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Columbia Capital Allocation
Aggressive Portfolio
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  July 31, 2017 (Unaudited) January 31, 2017
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A(a)        
Subscriptions (b) 2,173,458 27,637,878 3,963,603 46,514,139
Distributions reinvested 1,258,153 16,003,712 2,436,608 27,934,275
Redemptions (4,294,870) (54,368,621) (7,914,776) (93,238,477)
Net decrease (863,259) (10,727,031) (1,514,565) (18,790,063)
Class B(a)        
Subscriptions 269 3,350 18,514 216,717
Distributions reinvested 9,699 122,687 34,660 392,427
Redemptions (b) (584,159) (7,467,056) (560,280) (6,543,431)
Net decrease (574,191) (7,341,019) (507,106) (5,934,287)
Class C        
Subscriptions 519,815 6,433,879 1,223,203 14,035,333
Distributions reinvested 175,717 2,180,645 278,739 3,109,704
Redemptions (789,772) (9,819,543) (1,277,999) (14,688,342)
Net increase (decrease) (94,240) (1,205,019) 223,943 2,456,695
Class K        
Subscriptions 316 4,031 677 7,978
Distributions reinvested 168 2,140 278 3,196
Redemptions (2) (29)
Net increase 484 6,171 953 11,145
Class R        
Subscriptions 12,858 161,778 100,385 1,181,008
Distributions reinvested 3,792 47,814 4,416 50,662
Redemptions (15,321) (192,185) (23,630) (276,720)
Net increase 1,329 17,407 81,171 954,950
Class R4        
Subscriptions 14,401 180,462 67,448 790,402
Distributions reinvested 2,149 26,865 2,746 31,022
Redemptions (36,111) (444,901) (37,246) (430,882)
Net increase (decrease) (19,561) (237,574) 32,948 390,542
Class R5        
Subscriptions 31,382 393,277 62,924 728,417
Distributions reinvested 4,112 51,356 6,258 70,819
Redemptions (9,828) (122,432) (27,030) (309,906)
Net increase 25,666 322,201 42,152 489,330
Class Y        
Subscriptions 153,895 1,899,944 167,020 1,887,192
Distributions reinvested 7,986 99,745 8,326 94,339
Redemptions (44,488) (566,680) (17,213) (201,690)
Net increase 117,393 1,433,009 158,133 1,779,841
Class Z        
Subscriptions 1,287,332 16,261,183 309,403 3,663,467
Distributions reinvested 16,223 205,715 12,344 141,617
Redemptions (339,484) (4,298,316) (209,618) (2,481,452)
Net increase 964,071 12,168,582 112,129 1,323,632
Total net decrease (442,308) (5,563,273) (1,370,242) (17,318,215)
    
(a) Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares.
(b) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
7/31/2017 (c) $9.84 0.07 0.37 0.44 (0.09)
1/31/2017 $9.45 0.15 0.48 0.63 (0.15) (0.09)
1/31/2016 $10.10 0.18 (0.46) (0.28) (0.19) (0.18)
1/31/2015 $10.34 0.18 0.35 0.53 (0.19) (0.58)
1/31/2014 $10.63 0.20 0.14 0.34 (0.27) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.32 0.24 0.54 0.78 (0.35) (0.12)
Class B
7/31/2017 (c) $9.81 0.03 0.28 0.31 (0.05)
1/31/2017 $9.42 0.07 0.48 0.55 (0.07) (0.09)
1/31/2016 $10.07 0.10 (0.45) (0.35) (0.12) (0.18)
1/31/2015 $10.31 0.09 0.37 0.46 (0.12) (0.58)
1/31/2014 $10.60 0.11 0.15 0.26 (0.19) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.29 0.15 0.54 0.69 (0.26) (0.12)
Class C
7/31/2017 (c) $9.78 0.03 0.37 0.40 (0.05)
1/31/2017 $9.40 0.07 0.47 0.54 (0.07) (0.09)
1/31/2016 $10.05 0.11 (0.46) (0.35) (0.12) (0.18)
1/31/2015 $10.28 0.10 0.37 0.47 (0.12) (0.58)
1/31/2014 $10.58 0.12 0.13 0.25 (0.19) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.28 0.16 0.53 0.69 (0.27) (0.12)
Class K
7/31/2017 (c) $9.74 0.07 0.36 0.43 (0.09)
1/31/2017 $9.36 0.15 0.47 0.62 (0.15) (0.09)
1/31/2016 $10.01 0.19 (0.46) (0.27) (0.20) (0.18)
1/31/2015 $10.24 0.18 0.37 0.55 (0.20) (0.58)
1/31/2014 $10.54 0.23 0.12 0.35 (0.29) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.25 0.24 0.53 0.77 (0.36) (0.12)
Class R
7/31/2017 (c) $9.84 0.05 0.37 0.42 (0.08)
1/31/2017 $9.45 0.12 0.48 0.60 (0.12) (0.09)
1/31/2016 $10.10 0.17 (0.47) (0.30) (0.17) (0.18)
1/31/2015 $10.33 0.15 0.37 0.52 (0.17) (0.58)
1/31/2014 $10.63 0.20 0.11 0.31 (0.25) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.32 0.25 0.50 0.75 (0.32) (0.12)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.09) $10.19 4.47% 0.57% (d) 0.57% (d) 1.31% (d) 6% $203,758
(0.24) $9.84 6.67% 0.55% 0.55% 1.51% 24% $213,725
(0.37) $9.45 (2.81%) 0.52% 0.52% (e) 1.83% 24% $216,423
(0.77) $10.10 5.24% 0.55% 0.55% (e) 1.69% 12% $245,212
(0.63) $10.34 3.28% 0.50% 0.50% (e) 1.91% 22% $263,334
(0.47) $10.63 7.62% 0.48% 0.48% (e) 2.28% 19% $282,382
 
(0.05) $10.07 3.17% 1.31% (d) 1.31% (d) 0.50% (d) 6% $4
(0.16) $9.81 5.90% 1.30% 1.30% 0.74% 24% $1,608
(0.30) $9.42 (3.55%) 1.27% 1.27% (e) 0.98% 24% $3,364
(0.70) $10.07 4.46% 1.30% 1.30% (e) 0.90% 12% $7,759
(0.55) $10.31 2.51% 1.25% 1.25% (e) 1.07% 22% $12,454
(0.38) $10.60 6.79% 1.23% 1.23% (e) 1.47% 19% $19,598
 
(0.05) $10.13 4.10% 1.32% (d) 1.32% (d) 0.56% (d) 6% $39,080
(0.16) $9.78 5.80% 1.30% 1.30% 0.76% 24% $42,286
(0.30) $9.40 (3.56%) 1.27% 1.27% (e) 1.08% 24% $43,719
(0.70) $10.05 4.57% 1.30% 1.30% (e) 0.95% 12% $47,899
(0.55) $10.28 2.43% 1.26% 1.26% (e) 1.18% 22% $47,435
(0.39) $10.58 6.75% 1.23% 1.23% (e) 1.54% 19% $45,368
 
(0.09) $10.08 4.43% 0.53% (d) 0.53% (d) 1.35% (d) 6% $105
(0.24) $9.74 6.70% 0.49% 0.49% 1.58% 24% $101
(0.38) $9.36 (2.76%) 0.46% 0.46% 1.91% 24% $94
(0.78) $10.01 5.48% 0.47% 0.47% 1.79% 12% $96
(0.65) $10.24 3.35% 0.41% 0.41% 2.16% 22% $99
(0.48) $10.54 7.62% 0.39% 0.39% 2.27% 19% $12
 
(0.08) $10.18 4.24% 0.82% (d) 0.82% (d) 1.09% (d) 6% $746
(0.21) $9.84 6.41% 0.80% 0.80% 1.19% 24% $355
(0.35) $9.45 (3.05%) 0.77% 0.77% (e) 1.72% 24% $490
(0.75) $10.10 5.07% 0.80% 0.80% (e) 1.46% 12% $206
(0.61) $10.33 2.94% 0.76% 0.76% (e) 1.91% 22% $179
(0.44) $10.63 7.39% 0.72% 0.72% (e) 2.36% 19% $114
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Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R4
7/31/2017 (c) $9.78 0.08 0.36 0.44 (0.10)
1/31/2017 $9.39 0.17 0.48 0.65 (0.17) (0.09)
1/31/2016 $10.04 0.20 (0.45) (0.25) (0.22) (0.18)
1/31/2015 $10.29 0.25 0.30 0.55 (0.22) (0.58)
1/31/2014 (f) $10.53 0.18 0.09 0.27 (0.26) (0.25)
Class R5
7/31/2017 (c) $9.78 0.08 0.36 0.44 (0.10)
1/31/2017 $9.39 0.18 0.48 0.66 (0.18) (0.09)
1/31/2016 $10.05 0.25 (0.50) (0.25) (0.23) (0.18)
1/31/2015 $10.29 0.17 0.40 0.57 (0.23) (0.58)
1/31/2014 (g) $10.53 0.18 0.09 0.27 (0.26) (0.25)
Class Y
7/31/2017 (c) $9.77 0.08 0.36 0.44 (0.10)
1/31/2017 $9.39 0.18 0.47 0.65 (0.18) (0.09)
1/31/2016 $10.04 0.20 (0.43) (0.23) (0.24) (0.18)
1/31/2015 $10.29 0.20 0.36 0.56 (0.23) (0.58)
1/31/2014 (h) $10.53 0.19 0.09 0.28 (0.27) (0.25)
Class Z
7/31/2017 (c) $9.84 0.08 0.36 0.44 (0.10)
1/31/2017 $9.45 0.18 0.47 0.65 (0.17) (0.09)
1/31/2016 $10.10 0.21 (0.46) (0.25) (0.22) (0.18)
1/31/2015 $10.33 0.20 0.37 0.57 (0.22) (0.58)
1/31/2014 $10.63 0.24 0.12 0.36 (0.30) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.32 0.30 0.51 0.81 (0.38) (0.12)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended July 31, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Class R4 shares commenced operations on June 13, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(g) Class R5 shares commenced operations on June 13, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(h) Class Y shares commenced operations on June 13, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.10) $10.12 4.52% 0.32% (d) 0.32% (d) 1.62% (d) 6% $3,395
(0.26) $9.78 6.98% 0.31% 0.31% 1.76% 24% $903
(0.40) $9.39 (2.57%) 0.27% 0.27% (e) 2.06% 24% $145
(0.80) $10.04 5.41% 0.31% 0.31% (e) 2.44% 12% $156
(0.51) $10.29 2.56% 0.23% (d) 0.23% (d),(e) 2.67% (d) 22% $2
 
(0.10) $10.12 4.54% 0.28% (d) 0.28% (d) 1.60% (d) 6% $374
(0.27) $9.78 7.05% 0.24% 0.24% 1.84% 24% $417
(0.41) $9.39 (2.60%) 0.21% 0.21% 2.66% 24% $322
(0.81) $10.05 5.60% 0.25% 0.25% 1.80% 12% $61
(0.51) $10.29 2.64% 0.12% (d) 0.12% (d) 2.78% (d) 22% $2
 
(0.10) $10.11 4.57% 0.23% (d) 0.23% (d) 1.65% (d) 6% $831
(0.27) $9.77 6.99% 0.20% 0.20% 1.86% 24% $595
(0.42) $9.39 (2.37%) 0.15% 0.15% 2.13% 24% $166
(0.81) $10.04 5.55% 0.17% 0.17% 2.08% 12% $2
(0.52) $10.29 2.68% 0.07% (d) 0.07% (d) 2.83% (d) 22% $2
 
(0.10) $10.18 4.49% 0.32% (d) 0.32% (d) 1.61% (d) 6% $9,072
(0.26) $9.84 6.94% 0.30% 0.30% 1.79% 24% $3,974
(0.40) $9.45 (2.56%) 0.27% 0.27% (e) 2.09% 24% $3,046
(0.80) $10.10 5.60% 0.30% 0.30% (e) 1.96% 12% $3,067
(0.66) $10.33 3.42% 0.26% 0.26% (e) 2.26% 22% $2,719
(0.50) $10.63 7.91% 0.22% 0.22% (e) 2.80% 19% $700
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Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
7/31/2017 (c) $10.62 0.06 0.56 0.62 (0.09) (0.07)
1/31/2017 $10.14 0.17 0.68 0.85 (0.16) (0.21)
1/31/2016 $10.98 0.20 (0.49) (0.29) (0.22) (0.33)
1/31/2015 $11.37 0.19 0.51 0.70 (0.23) (0.86)
1/31/2014 $11.33 0.25 0.44 0.69 (0.33) (0.32)
1/31/2013 $10.96 0.25 0.71 0.96 (0.32) (0.27)
Class B
7/31/2017 (c) $10.55 0.02 0.56 0.58 (0.05) (0.07)
1/31/2017 $10.08 0.08 0.68 0.76 (0.08) (0.21)
1/31/2016 $10.92 0.11 (0.48) (0.37) (0.14) (0.33)
1/31/2015 $11.31 0.10 0.51 0.61 (0.14) (0.86)
1/31/2014 $11.28 0.15 0.45 0.60 (0.25) (0.32)
1/31/2013 $10.91 0.15 0.73 0.88 (0.24) (0.27)
Class C
7/31/2017 (c) $10.47 0.02 0.56 0.58 (0.05) (0.07)
1/31/2017 $10.00 0.09 0.67 0.76 (0.08) (0.21)
1/31/2016 $10.84 0.12 (0.49) (0.37) (0.14) (0.33)
1/31/2015 $11.23 0.11 0.50 0.61 (0.14) (0.86)
1/31/2014 $11.20 0.16 0.44 0.60 (0.25) (0.32)
1/31/2013 $10.84 0.16 0.71 0.87 (0.24) (0.27)
Class K
7/31/2017 (c) $10.46 0.06 0.55 0.61 (0.09) (0.07)
1/31/2017 $9.99 0.18 0.67 0.85 (0.17) (0.21)
1/31/2016 $10.82 0.21 (0.48) (0.27) (0.23) (0.33)
1/31/2015 $11.22 0.18 0.52 0.70 (0.24) (0.86)
1/31/2014 (f) $11.25 0.32 0.32 0.64 (0.35) (0.32)
Class R
7/31/2017 (c) $10.63 0.05 0.57 0.62 (0.08) (0.07)
1/31/2017 $10.16 0.14 0.67 0.81 (0.13) (0.21)
1/31/2016 $10.99 0.21 (0.52) (0.31) (0.19) (0.33)
1/31/2015 $11.38 0.17 0.50 0.67 (0.20) (0.86)
1/31/2014 $11.34 0.21 0.45 0.66 (0.30) (0.32)
1/31/2013 $10.96 0.23 0.72 0.95 (0.30) (0.27)
Class R4
7/31/2017 (c) $10.53 0.08 0.54 0.62 (0.10) (0.07)
1/31/2017 $10.06 0.24 0.62 0.86 (0.18) (0.21)
1/31/2016 $10.89 0.23 (0.48) (0.25) (0.25) (0.33)
1/31/2015 $11.29 0.24 0.48 0.72 (0.26) (0.86)
1/31/2014 $11.25 0.27 0.46 0.73 (0.37) (0.32)
1/31/2013 (g) $11.30 0.09 0.26 0.35 (0.17) (0.23)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.16) $11.08 5.87% 0.49% (d) 0.49% (d),(e) 1.16% (d) 3% $482,039
(0.37) $10.62 8.47% 0.49% 0.49% (e) 1.57% 18% $494,948
(0.55) $10.14 (2.78%) 0.48% 0.48% (e) 1.86% 21% $495,849
(1.09) $10.98 6.23% 0.51% 0.51% (e) 1.70% 14% $545,696
(0.65) $11.37 6.18% 0.47% 0.47% (e) 2.15% 30% $553,593
(0.59) $11.33 8.94% 0.70% 0.57% (e) 2.19% 38% $71,321
 
(0.12) $11.01 5.52% 1.24% (d) 1.24% (d),(e) 0.35% (d) 3% $4
(0.29) $10.55 7.61% 1.23% 1.23% (e) 0.74% 18% $3,971
(0.47) $10.08 (3.53%) 1.23% 1.23% (e) 0.98% 21% $7,912
(1.00) $10.92 5.46% 1.26% 1.26% (e) 0.88% 14% $17,080
(0.57) $11.31 5.32% 1.22% 1.22% (e) 1.30% 30% $27,184
(0.51) $11.28 8.17% 1.44% 1.32% (e) 1.36% 38% $8,335
 
(0.12) $10.93 5.56% 1.24% (d) 1.24% (d),(e) 0.41% (d) 3% $81,477
(0.29) $10.47 7.67% 1.24% 1.24% (e) 0.83% 18% $87,493
(0.47) $10.00 (3.56%) 1.23% 1.23% (e) 1.12% 21% $85,097
(1.00) $10.84 5.50% 1.26% 1.26% (e) 0.96% 14% $90,199
(0.57) $11.23 5.35% 1.23% 1.23% (e) 1.38% 30% $85,756
(0.51) $11.20 8.13% 1.45% 1.32% (e) 1.44% 38% $23,470
 
(0.16) $10.91 5.89% 0.46% (d) 0.46% (d) 1.20% (d) 3% $64
(0.38) $10.46 8.59% 0.43% 0.43% 1.71% 18% $58
(0.56) $9.99 (2.65%) 0.41% 0.41% 1.92% 21% $3
(1.10) $10.82 6.31% 0.41% 0.41% 1.53% 14% $3
(0.67) $11.22 5.72% 0.38% (d) 0.38% (d) 3.10% (d) 30% $56
 
(0.15) $11.10 5.83% 0.74% (d) 0.74% (d),(e) 0.90% (d) 3% $2,082
(0.34) $10.63 8.09% 0.73% 0.73% (e) 1.30% 18% $2,549
(0.52) $10.16 (2.93%) 0.73% 0.73% (e) 1.92% 21% $5,007
(1.06) $10.99 5.95% 0.76% 0.76% (e) 1.46% 14% $2,230
(0.62) $11.38 5.87% 0.74% 0.74% (e) 1.85% 30% $2,243
(0.57) $11.34 8.76% 0.96% 0.81% (e) 2.04% 38% $2,148
 
(0.17) $10.98 5.96% 0.24% (d) 0.24% (d),(e) 1.42% (d) 3% $3,169
(0.39) $10.53 8.71% 0.24% 0.24% (e) 2.28% 18% $2,705
(0.58) $10.06 (2.46%) 0.23% 0.23% (e) 2.15% 21% $1,082
(1.12) $10.89 6.44% 0.26% 0.26% (e) 2.19% 14% $966
(0.69) $11.29 6.52% 0.19% 0.19% (e) 2.36% 30% $2
(0.40) $11.25 3.11% 0.51% (d) 0.37% (d) 3.68% (d) 38% $2
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Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R5
7/31/2017 (c) $10.52 0.08 0.56 0.64 (0.11) (0.07)
1/31/2017 $10.05 0.20 0.67 0.87 (0.19) (0.21)
1/31/2016 $10.89 0.30 (0.55) (0.25) (0.26) (0.33)
1/31/2015 $11.28 0.26 0.48 0.74 (0.27) (0.86)
1/31/2014 $11.25 0.38 0.35 0.73 (0.38) (0.32)
1/31/2013 (h) $11.30 0.10 0.25 0.35 (0.17) (0.23)
Class Y
7/31/2017 (c) $10.40 0.08 0.55 0.63 (0.11) (0.07)
1/31/2017 $9.94 0.19 0.67 0.86 (0.19) (0.21)
1/31/2016 $10.77 0.26 (0.50) (0.24) (0.26) (0.33)
1/31/2015 $11.18 0.25 0.48 0.73 (0.28) (0.86)
1/31/2014 (i) $11.32 0.22 0.28 0.50 (0.32) (0.32)
Class Z
7/31/2017 (c) $10.48 0.08 0.54 0.62 (0.10) (0.07)
1/31/2017 $10.01 0.19 0.67 0.86 (0.18) (0.21)
1/31/2016 $10.85 0.23 (0.49) (0.26) (0.25) (0.33)
1/31/2015 $11.25 0.22 0.50 0.72 (0.26) (0.86)
1/31/2014 $11.21 0.28 0.44 0.72 (0.36) (0.32)
1/31/2013 $10.85 0.27 0.71 0.98 (0.35) (0.27)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended July 31, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Class K shares commenced operations on February 28, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(g) Class R4 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(h) Class R5 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(i) Class Y shares commenced operations on June 13, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.18) $10.98 6.08% 0.21% (d) 0.21% (d) 1.45% (d) 3% $2,261
(0.40) $10.52 8.78% 0.18% 0.18% 1.93% 18% $2,084
(0.59) $10.05 (2.48%) 0.16% 0.16% 2.89% 21% $686
(1.13) $10.89 6.63% 0.18% 0.18% 2.33% 14% $217
(0.70) $11.28 6.53% 0.13% 0.13% 3.35% 30% $74
(0.40) $11.25 3.13% 0.41% (d) 0.29% (d) 3.77% (d) 38% $2
 
(0.18) $10.85 6.08% 0.16% (d) 0.16% (d) 1.48% (d) 3% $633
(0.40) $10.40 8.84% 0.13% 0.13% 1.83% 18% $409
(0.59) $9.94 (2.38%) 0.12% 0.12% 2.48% 21% $10
(1.14) $10.77 6.66% 0.09% 0.09% 2.24% 14% $4
(0.64) $11.18 4.51% 0.08% (d) 0.08% (d) 3.02% (d) 30% $2
 
(0.17) $10.93 5.99% 0.24% (d) 0.24% (d),(e) 1.42% (d) 3% $26,866
(0.39) $10.48 8.75% 0.24% 0.24% (e) 1.78% 18% $20,476
(0.58) $10.01 (2.56%) 0.23% 0.23% (e) 2.11% 21% $24,108
(1.12) $10.85 6.47% 0.26% 0.26% (e) 1.97% 14% $26,084
(0.68) $11.25 6.49% 0.24% 0.24% (e) 2.46% 30% $25,287
(0.62) $11.21 9.22% 0.45% 0.32% (e) 2.45% 38% $20,710
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
7/31/2017 (c) $10.99 0.06 0.78 0.84 (0.06) (0.24)
1/31/2017 $10.34 0.18 0.95 1.13 (0.21) (0.27)
1/31/2016 $11.50 0.19 (0.49) (0.30) (0.22) (0.64)
1/31/2015 $12.00 0.18 0.63 0.81 (0.24) (1.07)
1/31/2014 $11.61 0.20 0.86 1.06 (0.31) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.75 0.22 0.93 1.15 (0.29)
Class B
7/31/2017 (c) $10.93 0.02 0.78 0.80 (0.02) (0.24)
1/31/2017 $10.29 0.08 0.96 1.04 (0.13) (0.27)
1/31/2016 $11.44 0.09 (0.46) (0.37) (0.14) (0.64)
1/31/2015 $11.94 0.08 0.64 0.72 (0.15) (1.07)
1/31/2014 $11.55 0.10 0.87 0.97 (0.22) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.70 0.13 0.93 1.06 (0.21)
Class C
7/31/2017 (c) $10.91 0.02 0.77 0.79 (0.02) (0.24)
1/31/2017 $10.27 0.10 0.94 1.04 (0.13) (0.27)
1/31/2016 $11.41 0.11 (0.47) (0.36) (0.14) (0.64)
1/31/2015 $11.92 0.09 0.62 0.71 (0.15) (1.07)
1/31/2014 $11.53 0.11 0.86 0.97 (0.22) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.69 0.14 0.91 1.05 (0.21)
Class K
7/31/2017 (c) $10.98 0.06 0.78 0.84 (0.06) (0.24)
1/31/2017 $10.33 0.15 0.99 1.14 (0.22) (0.27)
1/31/2016 $11.49 0.20 (0.49) (0.29) (0.23) (0.64)
1/31/2015 $11.99 0.19 0.63 0.82 (0.25) (1.07)
1/31/2014 $11.60 0.21 0.86 1.07 (0.32) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.74 0.21 0.95 1.16 (0.30)
Class R
7/31/2017 (c) $10.96 0.05 0.77 0.82 (0.04) (0.24)
1/31/2017 $10.32 0.16 0.93 1.09 (0.18) (0.27)
1/31/2016 $11.47 0.16 (0.47) (0.31) (0.20) (0.64)
1/31/2015 $11.97 0.15 0.63 0.78 (0.21) (1.07)
1/31/2014 $11.58 0.23 0.80 1.03 (0.28) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.74 0.18 0.93 1.11 (0.27)
Class R4
7/31/2017 (c) $10.87 0.07 0.77 0.84 (0.07) (0.24)
1/31/2017 $10.24 0.21 0.93 1.14 (0.24) (0.27)
1/31/2016 $11.39 0.28 (0.54) (0.26) (0.25) (0.64)
1/31/2015 $11.90 0.26 0.57 0.83 (0.27) (1.07)
1/31/2014 (f) $11.82 0.18 0.53 0.71 (0.27) (0.36)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.30) $11.53 7.68% 0.45% (d) 0.45% (d),(e) 1.07% (d) 3% $1,331,024
(0.48) $10.99 11.19% 0.44% 0.44% (e) 1.64% 10% $1,309,998
(0.86) $10.34 (2.89%) 0.46% 0.46% (e) 1.68% 17% $1,295,482
(1.31) $11.50 6.77% 0.48% 0.48% (e) 1.49% 16% $1,437,972
(0.67) $12.00 9.26% 0.46% 0.46% (e) 1.64% 23% $1,425,904
(0.29) $11.61 10.87% 0.46% 0.46% (e) 1.98% 23% $1,331,311
 
(0.26) $11.47 7.32% 1.21% (d) 1.21% (d),(e) 0.27% (d) 3% $3
(0.40) $10.93 10.32% 1.19% 1.19% (e) 0.78% 10% $13,398
(0.78) $10.29 (3.56%) 1.21% 1.21% (e) 0.80% 17% $23,991
(1.22) $11.44 6.00% 1.23% 1.23% (e) 0.66% 16% $47,829
(0.58) $11.94 8.47% 1.21% 1.21% (e) 0.81% 23% $71,473
(0.21) $11.55 9.99% 1.20% 1.20% (e) 1.17% 23% $94,225
 
(0.26) $11.44 7.24% 1.20% (d) 1.20% (d),(e) 0.32% (d) 3% $190,861
(0.40) $10.91 10.34% 1.19% 1.19% (e) 0.90% 10% $186,170
(0.78) $10.27 (3.48%) 1.21% 1.21% (e) 0.95% 17% $178,548
(1.22) $11.41 5.92% 1.23% 1.23% (e) 0.77% 16% $180,143
(0.58) $11.92 8.51% 1.21% 1.21% (e) 0.92% 23% $162,357
(0.21) $11.53 9.95% 1.21% 1.21% (e) 1.25% 23% $132,770
 
(0.30) $11.52 7.71% 0.42% (d) 0.42% (d) 1.11% (d) 3% $103
(0.49) $10.98 11.26% 0.39% 0.39% 1.43% 10% $87
(0.87) $10.33 (2.83%) 0.40% 0.40% 1.76% 17% $291
(1.32) $11.49 6.88% 0.40% 0.40% 1.55% 16% $292
(0.68) $11.99 9.39% 0.36% 0.36% 1.77% 23% $359
(0.30) $11.60 10.94% 0.34% 0.34% 1.93% 23% $298
 
(0.28) $11.50 7.56% 0.70% (d) 0.70% (d),(e) 0.82% (d) 3% $2,461
(0.45) $10.96 10.84% 0.69% 0.69% (e) 1.48% 10% $2,282
(0.84) $10.32 (3.06%) 0.71% 0.71% (e) 1.37% 17% $1,342
(1.28) $11.47 6.52% 0.73% 0.73% (e) 1.29% 16% $1,610
(0.64) $11.97 9.02% 0.72% 0.72% (e) 1.92% 23% $1,147
(0.27) $11.58 10.46% 0.70% 0.70% (e) 1.67% 23% $138
 
(0.31) $11.40 7.80% 0.20% (d) 0.20% (d),(e) 1.33% (d) 3% $650
(0.51) $10.87 11.39% 0.19% 0.19% (e) 1.98% 10% $355
(0.89) $10.24 (2.58%) 0.21% 0.21% (e) 2.61% 17% $202
(1.34) $11.39 7.06% 0.23% 0.23% (e) 2.22% 16% $29
(0.63) $11.90 6.11% 0.21% (d) 0.21% (d),(e) 2.36% (d) 23% $3
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R5
7/31/2017 (c) $10.87 0.08 0.76 0.84 (0.07) (0.24)
1/31/2017 $10.23 0.21 0.94 1.15 (0.24) (0.27)
1/31/2016 $11.39 0.51 (0.77) (0.26) (0.26) (0.64)
1/31/2015 $11.90 0.39 0.46 0.85 (0.29) (1.07)
1/31/2014 (g) $11.82 0.19 0.53 0.72 (0.28) (0.36)
Class Y
7/31/2017 (c) $10.87 0.08 0.77 0.85 (0.08) (0.24)
1/31/2017 $10.23 0.23 0.93 1.16 (0.25) (0.27)
1/31/2016 $11.38 0.16 (0.40) (0.24) (0.27) (0.64)
1/31/2015 $11.90 0.23 0.61 0.84 (0.29) (1.07)
1/31/2014 (h) $11.82 0.19 0.54 0.73 (0.29) (0.36)
Class Z
7/31/2017 (c) $10.98 0.08 0.77 0.85 (0.07) (0.24)
1/31/2017 $10.33 0.22 0.94 1.16 (0.24) (0.27)
1/31/2016 $11.49 0.22 (0.49) (0.27) (0.25) (0.64)
1/31/2015 $11.99 0.21 0.63 0.84 (0.27) (1.07)
1/31/2014 $11.59 0.23 0.87 1.10 (0.34) (0.36)
1/31/2013 $10.75 0.28 0.88 1.16 (0.32)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended July 31, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Class R4 shares commenced operations on June 13, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(g) Class R5 shares commenced operations on June 13, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(h) Class Y shares commenced operations on June 13, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.31) $11.40 7.83% 0.17% (d) 0.17% (d) 1.37% (d) 3% $8,379
(0.51) $10.87 11.55% 0.14% 0.14% 1.94% 10% $5,521
(0.90) $10.23 (2.61%) 0.15% 0.15% 4.80% 17% $3,803
(1.36) $11.39 7.21% 0.16% 0.16% 3.39% 16% $78
(0.64) $11.90 6.21% 0.11% (d) 0.11% (d) 2.51% (d) 23% $3
 
(0.32) $11.40 7.85% 0.11% (d) 0.11% (d) 1.41% (d) 3% $4,816
(0.52) $10.87 11.61% 0.09% 0.09% 2.15% 10% $3,459
(0.91) $10.23 (2.42%) 0.09% 0.09% 1.59% 17% $368
(1.36) $11.38 7.16% 0.06% 0.06% 1.92% 16% $2
(0.65) $11.90 6.25% 0.07% (d) 0.07% (d) 2.56% (d) 23% $3
 
(0.31) $11.52 7.81% 0.20% (d) 0.20% (d),(e) 1.36% (d) 3% $22,283
(0.51) $10.98 11.48% 0.19% 0.19% (e) 2.02% 10% $4,598
(0.89) $10.33 (2.65%) 0.21% 0.21% (e) 1.92% 17% $2,443
(1.34) $11.49 7.05% 0.23% 0.23% (e) 1.77% 16% $2,989
(0.70) $11.99 9.65% 0.21% 0.21% (e) 1.90% 23% $3,352
(0.32) $11.59 10.98% 0.22% 0.22% (e) 2.54% 23% $2,544
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Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
7/31/2017 (c) $12.00 0.04 1.07 1.11 (0.03) (0.31)
1/31/2017 $11.15 0.15 1.30 1.45 (0.16) (0.44)
1/31/2016 $12.45 0.18 (0.55) (0.37) (0.22) (0.71)
1/31/2015 $13.01 0.16 0.76 0.92 (0.25) (1.23)
1/31/2014 $12.04 0.18 1.21 1.39 (0.25) (0.17)
1/31/2013 $11.30 0.18 1.07 1.25 (0.22) (0.29)
Class B
7/31/2017 (c) $11.83 (0.01) 1.07 1.06 (0.31)
1/31/2017 $11.02 0.04 1.30 1.34 (0.09) (0.44)
1/31/2016 $12.32 0.06 (0.52) (0.46) (0.13) (0.71)
1/31/2015 $12.89 0.05 0.77 0.82 (0.16) (1.23)
1/31/2014 $11.94 0.07 1.21 1.28 (0.16) (0.17)
1/31/2013 $11.21 0.07 1.08 1.15 (0.13) (0.29)
Class C
7/31/2017 (c) $12.04 (0.01) 1.07 1.06 (0.31)
1/31/2017 $11.21 0.07 1.29 1.36 (0.09) (0.44)
1/31/2016 $12.51 0.09 (0.55) (0.46) (0.13) (0.71)
1/31/2015 $13.07 0.06 0.77 0.83 (0.16) (1.23)
1/31/2014 $12.11 0.08 1.21 1.29 (0.16) (0.17)
1/31/2013 $11.36 0.09 1.08 1.17 (0.13) (0.29)
Class K
7/31/2017 (c) $11.95 0.04 1.08 1.12 (0.04) (0.31)
1/31/2017 $11.12 0.09 1.35 1.44 (0.17) (0.44)
1/31/2016 $12.42 0.19 (0.55) (0.36) (0.23) (0.71)
1/31/2015 $12.98 0.18 0.75 0.93 (0.26) (1.23)
1/31/2014 (g) $12.07 0.18 1.17 1.35 (0.27) (0.17)
Class R
7/31/2017 (c) $11.99 0.02 1.07 1.09 (0.02) (0.31)
1/31/2017 $11.14 0.13 1.29 1.42 (0.13) (0.44)
1/31/2016 $12.44 0.14 (0.54) (0.40) (0.19) (0.71)
1/31/2015 $12.99 0.13 0.76 0.89 (0.21) (1.23)
1/31/2014 $12.03 0.13 1.22 1.35 (0.22) (0.17)
1/31/2013 $11.29 0.15 1.07 1.22 (0.19) (0.29)
Class R4
7/31/2017 (c) $12.10 0.05 1.08 1.13 (0.05) (0.31)
1/31/2017 $11.23 0.19 1.30 1.49 (0.18) (0.44)
1/31/2016 $12.54 0.21 (0.56) (0.35) (0.25) (0.71)
1/31/2015 $13.08 0.53 0.44 0.97 (0.28) (1.23)
1/31/2014 $12.11 0.18 1.25 1.43 (0.29) (0.17)
1/31/2013 (h) $11.71 0.11 0.65 0.76 (0.14) (0.22)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.34) $12.77 9.34% 0.51% (d) 0.51% (d),(e) 0.61% (d) 4% $1,735,994
(0.60) $12.00 13.24% 0.47% (f) 0.47% (e),(f) 1.30% 9% $1,671,442
(0.93) $11.15 (3.42%) 0.52% 0.52% (e) 1.42% 16% $1,646,276
(1.48) $12.45 7.03% 0.52% 0.52% (e) 1.22% 20% $1,815,185
(0.42) $13.01 11.67% 0.50% 0.50% (e) 1.38% 22% $1,805,239
(0.51) $12.04 11.28% 0.53% 0.53% (e) 1.51% 34% $679,109
 
(0.31) $12.58 8.99% 1.26% (d) 1.26% (d),(e) (0.18%) (d) 4% $3
(0.53) $11.83 12.39% 1.23% (f) 1.23% (e),(f) 0.38% 9% $15,430
(0.84) $11.02 (4.15%) 1.27% 1.27% (e) 0.53% 16% $31,228
(1.39) $12.32 6.32% 1.27% 1.27% (e) 0.37% 20% $61,673
(0.33) $12.89 10.78% 1.25% 1.25% (e) 0.53% 22% $92,956
(0.42) $11.94 10.45% 1.27% 1.27% (e) 0.65% 34% $53,009
 
(0.31) $12.79 8.83% 1.26% (d) 1.26% (d),(e) (0.14%) (d) 4% $206,199
(0.53) $12.04 12.36% 1.22% (f) 1.22% (e),(f) 0.55% 9% $216,271
(0.84) $11.21 (4.08%) 1.27% 1.27% (e) 0.69% 16% $206,181
(1.39) $12.51 6.30% 1.27% 1.27% (e) 0.49% 20% $213,166
(0.33) $13.07 10.71% 1.25% 1.25% (e) 0.63% 22% $198,837
(0.42) $12.11 10.49% 1.28% 1.28% (e) 0.75% 34% $84,349
 
(0.35) $12.72 9.43% 0.44% (d) 0.44% (d) 0.64% (d) 4% $3
(0.61) $11.95 13.21% 0.42% (f) 0.42% (f) 0.80% 9% $2
(0.94) $11.12 (3.32%) 0.41% 0.41% 1.53% 16% $90
(1.49) $12.42 7.17% 0.41% 0.41% 1.34% 20% $98
(0.44) $12.98 11.31% 0.38% (d) 0.38% (d) 1.57% (d) 22% $105
 
(0.33) $12.75 9.12% 0.76% (d) 0.76% (d),(e) 0.37% (d) 4% $4,691
(0.57) $11.99 12.97% 0.72% (f) 0.72% (e),(f) 1.10% 9% $3,743
(0.90) $11.14 (3.67%) 0.77% 0.77% (e) 1.11% 16% $3,556
(1.44) $12.44 6.86% 0.77% 0.77% (e) 1.01% 20% $4,270
(0.39) $12.99 11.31% 0.75% 0.75% (e) 1.02% 22% $4,347
(0.48) $12.03 11.01% 0.78% 0.78% (e) 1.26% 34% $4,664
 
(0.36) $12.87 9.39% 0.26% (d) 0.26% (d),(e) 0.89% (d) 4% $6,813
(0.62) $12.10 13.61% 0.22% (f) 0.22% (e),(f) 1.62% 9% $2,128
(0.96) $11.23 (3.23%) 0.27% 0.27% (e) 1.72% 16% $1,119
(1.51) $12.54 7.41% 0.29% 0.29% (e) 4.16% 20% $1,054
(0.46) $13.08 11.95% 0.22% 0.22% (e) 1.39% 22% $7
(0.36) $12.11 6.60% 0.24% (d) 0.24% (d),(e) 3.98% (d) 34% $3
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R5
7/31/2017 (c) $12.09 0.06 1.07 1.13 (0.05) (0.31)
1/31/2017 $11.23 0.20 1.30 1.50 (0.20) (0.44)
1/31/2016 $12.53 0.38 (0.71) (0.33) (0.26) (0.71)
1/31/2015 $13.08 0.21 0.77 0.98 (0.30) (1.23)
1/31/2014 $12.11 0.33 1.12 1.45 (0.31) (0.17)
1/31/2013 (i) $11.71 0.11 0.66 0.77 (0.15) (0.22)
Class V
7/31/2017 (c) $12.00 0.04 1.07 1.11 (0.03) (0.31)
1/31/2017 $11.15 0.15 1.30 1.45 (0.16) (0.44)
1/31/2016 $12.45 0.18 (0.55) (0.37) (0.22) (0.71)
1/31/2015 $13.00 0.16 0.76 0.92 (0.24) (1.23)
1/31/2014 $12.04 0.16 1.22 1.38 (0.25) (0.17)
1/31/2013 $11.30 0.17 1.07 1.24 (0.21) (0.29)
Class Y
7/31/2017 (c) $11.84 0.06 1.05 1.11 (0.05) (0.31)
1/31/2017 $11.01 0.21 1.26 1.47 (0.20) (0.44)
1/31/2016 $12.31 0.13 (0.45) (0.32) (0.27) (0.71)
1/31/2015 $12.87 0.21 0.76 0.97 (0.30) (1.23)
1/31/2014 (j) $12.35 0.18 0.78 0.96 (0.27) (0.17)
Class Z
7/31/2017 (c) $11.98 0.05 1.07 1.12 (0.05) (0.31)
1/31/2017 $11.13 0.18 1.29 1.47 (0.18) (0.44)
1/31/2016 $12.44 0.21 (0.56) (0.35) (0.25) (0.71)
1/31/2015 $12.99 0.19 0.77 0.96 (0.28) (1.23)
1/31/2014 $12.03 0.19 1.23 1.42 (0.29) (0.17)
1/31/2013 $11.29 0.20 1.08 1.28 (0.25) (0.29)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended July 31, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Expenses have been reduced due to a reimbursement of expenses overbilled by a third party. If the reimbursement had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been higher by the percentages shown for each class in the table below. All fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Investment Manager and its affiliates were applied before giving effect to this third party reimbursement.
    
  Class A Class B Class C Class K Class R Class R4 Class R5 Class V Class Y Class Z
01/31/2017 0.04 % 0.03 % 0.04 % 0.01 % 0.04 % 0.04 % 0.04 % 0.04 % 0.05 % 0.04 %
    
(g) Class K shares commenced operations on February 28, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(h) Class R4 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(i) Class R5 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(j) Class Y shares commenced operations on June 13, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.36) $12.86 9.44% 0.19% (d) 0.19% (d) 0.93% (d) 4% $6,799
(0.64) $12.09 13.63% 0.13% (f) 0.13% (f) 1.68% 9% $5,706
(0.97) $11.23 (3.05%) 0.17% 0.17% 3.15% 16% $3,537
(1.53) $12.53 7.46% 0.16% 0.16% 1.62% 20% $648
(0.48) $13.08 12.07% 0.18% 0.18% 2.56% 22% $577
(0.37) $12.11 6.64% 0.12% (d) 0.12% (d) 4.10% (d) 34% $3
 
(0.34) $12.77 9.34% 0.51% (d) 0.51% (d),(e) 0.61% (d) 4% $89,338
(0.60) $12.00 13.24% 0.47% (f) 0.47% (e),(f) 1.30% 9% $86,404
(0.93) $11.15 (3.42%) 0.52% 0.52% (e) 1.42% 16% $85,135
(1.47) $12.45 7.07% 0.56% 0.54% (e) 1.20% 20% $97,408
(0.42) $13.00 11.52% 0.55% 0.55% (e) 1.24% 22% $101,766
(0.50) $12.04 11.23% 0.58% 0.58% (e) 1.46% 34% $100,955
 
(0.36) $12.59 9.49% 0.14% (d) 0.14% (d) 0.99% (d) 4% $2,297
(0.64) $11.84 13.68% 0.07% (f) 0.07% (f) 1.81% 9% $1,128
(0.98) $11.01 (3.09%) 0.12% 0.12% 1.16% 16% $379
(1.53) $12.31 7.58% 0.09% 0.09% 1.64% 20% $2
(0.44) $12.87 7.88% 0.07% (d) 0.07% (d) 2.22% (d) 22% $3
 
(0.36) $12.74 9.40% 0.26% (d) 0.26% (d),(e) 0.87% (d) 4% $138,069
(0.62) $11.98 13.55% 0.22% (f) 0.22% (e),(f) 1.55% 9% $119,833
(0.96) $11.13 (3.26%) 0.27% 0.27% (e) 1.67% 16% $113,846
(1.51) $12.44 7.40% 0.27% 0.27% (e) 1.47% 20% $128,314
(0.46) $12.99 11.87% 0.25% 0.25% (e) 1.49% 22% $128,234
(0.54) $12.03 11.57% 0.28% 0.28% (e) 1.72% 34% $147,433
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Financial Highlights
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
7/31/2017 (c) $12.11 0.01 1.30 1.31 (0.35)
1/31/2017 $11.08 0.13 1.49 1.62 (0.14) (0.45)
1/31/2016 $12.54 0.15 (0.57) (0.42) (0.19) (0.85)
1/31/2015 $12.82 0.12 0.86 0.98 (0.30) (0.96)
1/31/2014 $11.41 0.12 1.53 1.65 (0.24)
1/31/2013 $10.19 0.13 1.25 1.38 (0.16)
Class B
7/31/2017 (c) $12.08 (0.03) 1.29 1.26 (0.35)
1/31/2017 $11.07 0.02 1.50 1.52 (0.06) (0.45)
1/31/2016 $12.53 0.03 (0.53) (0.50) (0.11) (0.85)
1/31/2015 $12.81 0.01 0.87 0.88 (0.20) (0.96)
1/31/2014 $11.41 0.02 1.53 1.55 (0.15)
1/31/2013 $10.17 0.04 1.26 1.30 (0.06)
Class C
7/31/2017 (c) $11.85 (0.03) 1.27 1.24 (0.35)
1/31/2017 $10.87 0.04 1.45 1.49 (0.06) (0.45)
1/31/2016 $12.32 0.06 (0.55) (0.49) (0.11) (0.85)
1/31/2015 $12.62 0.03 0.83 0.86 (0.20) (0.96)
1/31/2014 $11.24 0.03 1.50 1.53 (0.15)
1/31/2013 $10.04 0.05 1.24 1.29 (0.09)
Class K
7/31/2017 (c) $12.14 0.02 1.30 1.32 (0.35)
1/31/2017 $11.11 0.14 1.48 1.62 (0.14) (0.45)
1/31/2016 $12.56 0.16 (0.56) (0.40) (0.20) (0.85)
1/31/2015 $12.84 0.10 0.89 0.99 (0.31) (0.96)
1/31/2014 $11.43 0.14 1.52 1.66 (0.25)
1/31/2013 $10.20 0.15 1.25 1.40 (0.17)
Class R
7/31/2017 (c) $12.02 (0.00) (f) 1.29 1.29 (0.35)
1/31/2017 $11.01 0.14 1.43 1.57 (0.11) (0.45)
1/31/2016 $12.46 0.12 (0.56) (0.44) (0.16) (0.85)
1/31/2015 $12.75 0.10 0.83 0.93 (0.26) (0.96)
1/31/2014 $11.35 0.14 1.47 1.61 (0.21)
1/31/2013 $10.16 0.11 1.24 1.35 (0.16)
Class R4
7/31/2017 (c) $11.89 0.03 1.27 1.30 (0.35)
1/31/2017 $10.89 0.15 1.46 1.61 (0.16) (0.45)
1/31/2016 $12.34 0.24 (0.61) (0.37) (0.23) (0.85)
1/31/2015 $12.63 0.54 0.46 1.00 (0.33) (0.96)
1/31/2014 (g) $11.82 0.20 0.88 1.08 (0.27)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.35) $13.07 10.90% 0.51% (d) 0.51% (d),(e) 0.24% (d) 6% $617,166
(0.59) $12.11 14.95% 0.50% 0.50% (e) 1.06% 12% $582,182
(1.04) $11.08 (3.92%) 0.51% 0.51% (e) 1.18% 12% $549,678
(1.26) $12.54 7.50% 0.54% 0.54% (e) 0.92% 27% $577,868
(0.24) $12.82 14.41% 0.52% 0.52% (e) 0.98% 29% $554,189
(0.16) $11.41 13.63% 0.52% 0.51% (e) 1.25% 21% $495,722
 
(0.35) $12.99 10.51% 1.26% (d) 1.26% (d),(e) (0.54%) (d) 6% $3
(0.51) $12.08 14.03% 1.25% 1.25% (e) 0.16% 12% $6,938
(0.96) $11.07 (4.60%) 1.25% 1.25% (e) 0.26% 12% $11,970
(1.16) $12.53 6.72% 1.28% 1.28% (e) 0.04% 27% $22,043
(0.15) $12.81 13.54% 1.27% 1.27% (e) 0.14% 29% $31,473
(0.06) $11.41 12.80% 1.26% 1.26% (e) 0.41% 21% $39,020
 
(0.35) $12.74 10.55% 1.26% (d) 1.26% (d),(e) (0.51%) (d) 6% $80,102
(0.51) $11.85 14.01% 1.25% 1.25% (e) 0.33% 12% $75,648
(0.96) $10.87 (4.60%) 1.25% 1.25% (e) 0.46% 12% $66,938
(1.16) $12.32 6.66% 1.29% 1.29% (e) 0.22% 27% $62,488
(0.15) $12.62 13.56% 1.27% 1.27% (e) 0.27% 29% $50,676
(0.09) $11.24 12.86% 1.27% 1.26% (e) 0.52% 21% $38,461
 
(0.35) $13.11 10.96% 0.45% (d) 0.45% (d) 0.30% (d) 6% $86
(0.59) $12.14 14.98% 0.43% 0.43% 1.19% 12% $73
(1.05) $11.11 (3.76%) 0.43% 0.43% 1.25% 12% $57
(1.27) $12.56 7.60% 0.43% 0.43% 0.72% 27% $68
(0.25) $12.84 14.52% 0.40% 0.40% 1.13% 29% $152
(0.17) $11.43 13.84% 0.37% 0.37% 1.37% 21% $126
 
(0.35) $12.96 10.82% 0.76% (d) 0.76% (d),(e) (0.01%) (d) 6% $2,280
(0.56) $12.02 14.61% 0.75% 0.75% (e) 1.22% 12% $2,099
(1.01) $11.01 (4.09%) 0.76% 0.76% (e) 0.97% 12% $1,029
(1.22) $12.46 7.19% 0.79% 0.79% (e) 0.72% 27% $912
(0.21) $12.75 14.13% 0.78% 0.78% (e) 1.12% 29% $644
(0.16) $11.35 13.38% 0.79% 0.76% (e) 1.03% 21% $182
 
(0.35) $12.84 11.02% 0.26% (d) 0.26% (d),(e) 0.48% (d) 6% $1,091
(0.61) $11.89 15.20% 0.25% 0.25% (e) 1.27% 12% $1,242
(1.08) $10.89 (3.65%) 0.26% 0.26% (e) 1.97% 12% $779
(1.29) $12.34 7.78% 0.28% 0.28% (e) 4.28% 27% $497
(0.27) $12.63 9.08% 0.29% (d) 0.29% (d),(e) 2.54% (d) 29% $26
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Financial Highlights  (continued)
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R5
7/31/2017 (c) $11.88 0.03 1.28 1.31 (0.35)
1/31/2017 $10.88 0.17 1.45 1.62 (0.17) (0.45)
1/31/2016 $12.33 0.31 (0.68) (0.37) (0.23) (0.85)
1/31/2015 $12.63 0.16 0.85 1.01 (0.35) (0.96)
1/31/2014 (h) $11.82 0.04 1.06 1.10 (0.29)
Class Y
7/31/2017 (c) $11.88 0.04 1.27 1.31 (0.35)
1/31/2017 $10.87 0.19 1.45 1.64 (0.18) (0.45)
1/31/2016 $12.32 0.08 (0.44) (0.36) (0.24) (0.85)
1/31/2015 $12.62 0.17 0.84 1.01 (0.35) (0.96)
1/31/2014 (i) $11.82 0.15 0.95 1.10 (0.30)
Class Z
7/31/2017 (c) $12.06 0.03 1.29 1.32 (0.35)
1/31/2017 $11.03 0.16 1.48 1.64 (0.16) (0.45)
1/31/2016 $12.49 0.19 (0.58) (0.39) (0.22) (0.85)
1/31/2015 $12.78 0.17 0.83 1.00 (0.33) (0.96)
1/31/2014 $11.36 0.19 1.50 1.69 (0.27)
1/31/2013 $10.16 0.21 1.19 1.40 (0.20)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended July 31, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Rounds to zero.
(g) Class R4 shares commenced operations on June 13, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(h) Class R5 shares commenced operations on June 13, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(i) Class Y shares commenced operations on June 13, 2013. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.35) $12.84 11.11% 0.20% (d) 0.20% (d) 0.55% (d) 6% $2,099
(0.62) $11.88 15.28% 0.18% 0.18% 1.49% 12% $1,638
(1.08) $10.88 (3.58%) 0.18% 0.18% 2.61% 12% $1,041
(1.31) $12.33 7.83% 0.18% 0.18% 1.22% 27% $381
(0.29) $12.63 9.27% 0.19% (d) 0.19% (d) 0.47% (d) 29% $385
 
(0.35) $12.84 11.11% 0.14% (d) 0.14% (d) 0.66% (d) 6% $3,790
(0.63) $11.88 15.44% 0.13% 0.13% 1.66% 12% $2,111
(1.09) $10.87 (3.54%) 0.15% 0.15% 0.69% 12% $214
(1.31) $12.32 7.88% 0.14% 0.14% 1.30% 27% $2
(0.30) $12.62 9.23% 0.06% (d) 0.06% (d) 1.95% (d) 29% $3
 
(0.35) $13.03 11.03% 0.26% (d) 0.26% (d),(e) 0.50% (d) 6% $16,161
(0.61) $12.06 15.27% 0.25% 0.25% (e) 1.39% 12% $3,329
(1.07) $11.03 (3.69%) 0.26% 0.26% (e) 1.55% 12% $1,809
(1.29) $12.49 7.70% 0.29% 0.29% (e) 1.30% 27% $1,433
(0.27) $12.78 14.82% 0.28% 0.28% (e) 1.51% 29% $951
(0.20) $11.36 13.87% 0.28% 0.26% (e) 2.00% 21% $413
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Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Funds Series Trust and Columbia Funds Series Trust II, (each, a Trust and collectively, the Trusts) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as open-end management investment companies. Columbia Funds Series Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and Columbia Funds Series Trust II is organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Information presented in these financial statements pertains to the following series of the Trusts (each, a Fund and collectively, the Funds): Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio and Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, each a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust, and Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio, Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio and Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio, each a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II. Each Fund currently operates as a diversified fund.
Each Fund is a “fund-of-funds”, investing significantly in affiliated funds managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), or its affiliates, as well as third-party advised (unaffiliated) funds, including exchange-traded funds (collectively, Underlying Funds).
For information on the Underlying Funds, please refer to the Fund’s current prospectus and the prospectuses of the Underlying Funds, which are available, free of charge, from the Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov.
Fund shares
Each Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value) that can be allocated among the separate series as designated by the Board of Trustees.
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio, Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio, Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio and Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio each offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class K, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class Y and Class Z shares. Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class K, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class V, Class Y and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trusts’ organizational documents and by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% for Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio. Class A shares of Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio, Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio and Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
When available, Class B shares were subject to a maximum CDSC of 5% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, as of July 31, 2017 the Fund’s Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, were no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares, and the Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in Class B shares. On August 4, 2017, the capital owned by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC in Class B shares was redeemed.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.
Class K shares are not subject to sales charges, however this share class is closed to new investors.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
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July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.
Class V shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the investment amount. Class V shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a CDSC if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase. Class V shares are available only to investors who received (and who have continuously held) Class V shares in connection with previous fund reorganizations.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
Each Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at the net asset value of the applicable class of the Underlying Fund determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.
Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price at the close of regular trading on their principal exchanges or, in the absence of transactions, at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices.
Swap transactions are valued through an independent pricing service or broker, or if neither is available, through an internal model based upon observable inputs.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
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The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Funds do not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Derivative instruments
Certain Funds invest in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more securities, currencies, commodities, indices, or other assets or instruments. Derivatives may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining desired exposure to certain assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell or terminate, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.
A derivative instrument may suffer a marked-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform its obligations under the contract. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the counterparty, plus any replacement costs or related amounts. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the clearinghouse or central counterparty (CCP) provides some protection in the case of clearing member default. The clearinghouse or CCP stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, additional counterparty credit risk is failure of the clearinghouse or CCP. However, credit risk still exists in exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker’s customers (including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivatives contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument’s payables and/or receivables
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with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset or netting in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.
Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the clearinghouse or CCP for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $250,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties of over-the-counter derivatives transactions to terminate derivatives contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net asset value declines by a stated percentage over a specified time period or if the Fund fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivatives contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are over-the-counter agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s securities, to shift foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars, to shift investment exposure from one currency to another, to shift U.S. dollar exposure to achieve a representative weighted mix of major currencies in its benchmark and to recover an underweight country exposure in its portfolio. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods.
The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate daily with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is exercised or has expired. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed or expires.
The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund’s portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Futures contracts
Futures contracts are exchange-traded and represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to produce incremental earnings, to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark, to manage exposure to movements in interest rates, to manage exposure to the securities market and to maintain appropriate equity market exposure while keeping sufficient cash to accommodate daily redemptions. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.
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Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities with the broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Swap contracts
Swap contracts are negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (centrally cleared swap contract). In a centrally cleared swap contract, immediately following execution of the swap contract with a broker, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the CCP) and the CCP becomes the Fund’s counterparty to the centrally cleared swap contract. The Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the futures commission merchant (FCM), which pledges it through to the CCP in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Unlike a bilateral swap contract, for centrally cleared swap contracts, the Fund has minimal credit exposure to the FCM because the CCP stands between the Fund and the relevant buyer/seller on the other side of the contract. Swap contracts are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swap contracts, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Entering into these contracts involves, to varying degrees, elements of interest, liquidity and counterparty credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates, market conditions or other conditions, it may be difficult to initiate a swap transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price which may result in significant losses, and that the FCM or CCP may not fulfill its obligation under the contract.
Credit default swap contracts
The Fund entered into credit default swap contracts to increase or decrease its credit exposure to an index and increase or decrease its credit exposure to a specific debt security or a basket of debt securities, as a protection buyer to reduce overall credit exposure. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Credit default swap contracts are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to a counterparty in consideration for an agreement from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a specified credit event(s) take place. Although specified credit events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium.
As the purchaser of a credit default swap contract, the Fund purchases protection by paying a periodic interest rate on the notional amount to the counterparty. The interest amount is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized loss upon payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract occurs, the Fund may have the option either to deliver the reference obligation to the seller in exchange for a cash payment of its par amount, or to receive a net cash settlement equal to the par amount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation as of the date of the credit event. The difference between the value of the obligation or cash delivered and the notional amount received will be recorded as a realized gain (loss).
As the seller of a credit default swap contract, the Fund sells protection to a buyer and will generally receive a periodic interest rate on a notional amount. The interest amount is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized gain upon receipt of the payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract with the counterparty occurs, the Fund may either be required to accept the reference obligation from the buyer in exchange for a cash payment of its notional amount, or to pay the buyer a net cash settlement equal to the notional amount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation (recovery value) as of the date of the credit event. The difference between the
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value of the obligation or cash received and the notional amount paid will be recorded as a realized gain (loss). The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments the Fund could be required to make as the seller of protection under a credit default swap contract is equal to the notional amount of the reference obligation. These potential amounts may be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective reference obligations or premiums received upon entering into the agreement. The notional amounts and market values of all credit default swap contracts in which the Fund is the seller of protection, if any, are disclosed in the Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding schedule following the Portfolio of Investments.
As a protection seller, the Fund bears the risk of loss from the credit events specified in the contract with the counterparty. For credit default swap contracts on credit indices, quoted market prices and resulting market values serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract.
Any premium paid or received by the Fund upon entering into a credit default swap contract is recorded as an asset or liability, respectively, and amortized daily as a component of realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations. Credit default swap contracts are valued daily, and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the termination of the swap, at which time a realized gain (loss) is recorded.
Credit default swap contracts can involve greater risks than if a fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to counterparty credit risk, leverage risk, hedging risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk.
Effects of derivative transactions in the financial statements
The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Funds, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities; and the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statements of Operations, including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio
The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at July 31, 2017:
  Asset derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 149,988*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 8,931
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 74,112*
Total   233,031
    
  Liability derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Credit risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 66,946*
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 190,710*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 10,991
Total   268,647
    
* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk (68,143) (68,143)
Equity risk 288,661 288,661
Foreign exchange risk 7,289 7,289
Interest rate risk 90,576 90,576
Total 7,289 379,237 (68,143) 318,383
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk 8,121 8,121
Equity risk (30,396) (30,396)
Foreign exchange risk (4,963) (4,963)
Interest rate risk 102,203 102,203
Total (4,963) 71,807 8,121 74,965
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — long 18,439,574
Futures contracts — short 7,307,295
Credit default swap contracts — buy protection 7,500,000
    
Derivative instrument Average unrealized
appreciation ($)*
Average unrealized
depreciation ($)*
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 9,141 (7,529)
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended July 31, 2017.
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio
The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at July 31, 2017:
  Asset derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 572,021*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 13,622
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 165,470*
Total   751,113
    
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  Liability derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Credit risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 134,210*
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 347,484*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 16,792
Total   498,486
    
* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk (245,586) (245,586)
Equity risk 1,341,884 1,341,884
Foreign exchange risk 11,834 11,834
Interest rate risk 106,560 106,560
Total 11,834 1,448,444 (245,586) 1,214,692
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk 55,076 55,076
Equity risk 301,546 301,546
Foreign exchange risk (7,609) (7,609)
Interest rate risk 260,693 260,693
Total (7,609) 562,239 55,076 609,706
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — long 53,346,914
Futures contracts — short 13,043,895
Credit default swap contracts — buy protection 15,050,000
    
Derivative instrument Average unrealized
appreciation ($)*
Average unrealized
depreciation ($)*
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 13,994 11,493
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended July 31, 2017.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio
The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at July 31, 2017:
  Asset derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 2,363,716*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 23,518
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 284,708*
Total   2,671,942
    
  Liability derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Credit risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 203,572*
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 316,470*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 35,477
Total   555,519
    
* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk (349,550) (349,550)
Equity risk 9,426,443 9,426,443
Foreign exchange risk 16,298 16,298
Interest rate risk (136,137) (136,137)
Total 16,298 9,290,306 (349,550) 8,957,054
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk 170,058 170,058
Equity risk 1,552,085 1,552,085
Foreign exchange risk (11,335) (11,335)
Interest rate risk 491,788 491,788
Total (11,335) 2,043,873 170,058 2,202,596
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The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — long 187,231,733
Futures contracts — short 8,688,840
Credit default swap contracts — buy protection 16,750,000
    
Derivative instrument Average unrealized
appreciation ($)*
Average unrealized
depreciation ($)*
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 19,231 (23,781)
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended July 31, 2017.
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio
The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at July 31, 2017:
  Asset derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 4,057,502*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 16,392
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 462,719*
Total   4,536,613
    
  Liability derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Credit risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 282,161*
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 179*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 24,700
Total   307,040
    
* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk (215,812) (215,812)
Equity risk 15,905,187 15,905,187
Foreign exchange risk 14,117 14,117
Interest rate risk 687,498 687,498
Total 14,117 16,592,685 (215,812) 16,390,990
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk 180,386 180,386
Equity risk 3,918,081 3,918,081
Foreign exchange risk (9,015) (9,015)
Interest rate risk 817,576 817,576
Total (9,015) 4,735,657 180,386 4,907,028
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — long 355,372,912
Credit default swap contracts — buy protection 23,000,000
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended July 31, 2017.
    
Derivative instrument Average unrealized
appreciation ($)*
Average unrealized
depreciation ($)*
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 13,277 (16,613)
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended July 31, 2017.
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio
The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at July 31, 2017:
  Asset derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 1,334,205*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 19,117
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts 122,029*
Total   1,475,351
    
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  Liability derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Credit risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts 91,418*
Equity risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 162,294*
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 29,275
Interest rate risk Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts 4,620*
Total   287,607
    
* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk 36,780 36,780
Equity risk 4,831,165 4,831,165
Foreign exchange risk 17,493 17,493
Interest rate risk 115,223 115,223
Total 17,493 4,946,388 36,780 5,000,661
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Futures
contracts
($)
Swap
contracts
($)
Total
($)
Credit risk 29,644 29,644
Equity risk 963,832 963,832
Foreign exchange risk (9,243) (9,243)
Interest rate risk 142,333 142,333
Total (9,243) 1,106,165 29,644 1,126,566
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Derivative instrument Average notional
amounts ($)*
Futures contracts — long 88,368,316
Futures contracts — short 7,438,155
Credit default swap contracts — buy protection 7,250,000
    
Derivative instrument Average unrealized
appreciation ($)*
Average unrealized
depreciation ($)*
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 15,657 (19,572)
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended July 31, 2017.
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Offsetting of assets and liabilities
The following table presents the Fund’s gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of July 31, 2017:
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio
  Deutsche
Bank ($)
Morgan
Stanley ($)
Total ($)            
Assets                  
Centrally cleared credit default swap contracts (a) - 1,835 1,835            
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 8,931 - 8,931            
Total assets 8,931 1,835 10,766            
Liabilities                  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 10,991 - 10,991            
Total liabilities 10,991 - 10,991            
Total financial and derivative net assets (2,060) 1,835 (225)            
Total collateral received (pledged) (b) - 1,835 1,835            
Net amount (c) (2,060) - (2,060)            
    
(a) Centrally cleared swaps are included within payable/receivable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
(c) Represents the net amount due from/(to) counterparties in the event of default.
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio
  JPMorgan ($) Morgan
Stanley ($)
Total ($)            
Assets                  
Centrally cleared credit default swap contracts (a) - 3,672 3,672            
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 13,622 - 13,622            
Total assets 13,622 3,672 17,294            
Liabilities                  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 16,792 - 16,792            
Total liabilities 16,792 - 16,792            
Total financial and derivative net assets (3,170) 3,672 502            
Total collateral received (pledged) (b) - 3,672 3,672            
Net amount (c) (3,170) - (3,170)            
    
(a) Centrally cleared swaps are included within payable/receivable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
(c) Represents the net amount due from/(to) counterparties in the event of default.
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Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio
  Citi ($) Morgan
Stanley ($)
Total ($)            
Assets                  
Centrally cleared credit default swap contracts (a) - 8,617 8,617            
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 23,518 - 23,518            
Total assets 23,518 8,617 32,135            
Liabilities                  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 35,477 - 35,477            
Total liabilities 35,477 - 35,477            
Total financial and derivative net assets (11,959) 8,617 (3,342)            
Total collateral received (pledged) (b) - 8,617 8,617            
Net amount (c) (11,959) - (11,959)            
    
(a) Centrally cleared swaps are included within payable/receivable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
(c) Represents the net amount due from/(to) counterparties in the event of default.
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio
  Citi ($) Morgan
Stanley ($)
Total ($)            
Assets                  
Centrally cleared credit default swap contracts (a) - 12,051 12,051            
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 16,392 - 16,392            
Total assets 16,392 12,051 28,443            
Liabilities                  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 24,700 - 24,700            
Total liabilities 24,700 - 24,700            
Total financial and derivative net assets (8,308) 12,051 3,743            
Total collateral received (pledged) (b) - 12,051 12,051            
Net amount (c) (8,308) - (8,308)            
    
(a) Centrally cleared swaps are included within payable/receivable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
(c) Represents the net amount due from/(to) counterparties in the event of default.
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio
  Citi ($) Morgan
Stanley ($)
Total ($)            
Assets                  
Centrally cleared credit default swap contracts (a) - 4,006 4,006            
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 19,117 - 19,117            
Total assets 19,117 4,006 23,123            
Liabilities                  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 29,275 - 29,275            
Total liabilities 29,275 - 29,275            
Total financial and derivative net assets (10,158) 4,006 (6,152)            
Total collateral received (pledged) (b) - 4,006 4,006            
Net amount (c) (10,158) - (10,158)            
    
(a) Centrally cleared swaps are included within payable/receivable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
(c) Represents the net amount due from/(to) counterparties in the event of default.
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Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Funds may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), limited partnerships (LPs), other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trusts are allocated to the Funds and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses which are charged directly to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of a Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
For federal income tax purposes, each Fund is treated as a separate entity. The Funds intend to qualify each year as separate regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of their taxable income and capital gains for their tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Funds intend to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of their net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Funds should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provisions are recorded.
Foreign taxes
The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio, Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio, Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio and Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio. Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually for Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trusts’ organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Funds’ contracts with their service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Funds cannot be determined, and the Funds have no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Recent accounting pronouncement
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures, if any.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X are effective for periods on or after August 1, 2017. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of the amendments to Regulation S-X will not have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements and related disclosures.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees and underlying fund fees
The Funds entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is a blend of (i) 0.02% on assets invested in Columbia proprietary funds (excluding any underlying funds that do not pay a management services fee (or investment advisory services fee, as applicable) to the Investment Manager), (ii) 0.12% on assets invested in non-exchange-traded third-party advised mutual funds and (iii) 0.57% on assets invested in all other securities, including other funds advised by the Investment Manager that do not pay a management services fee (or investment advisory services fee, as applicable), exchange-traded funds, derivatives and individual securities.
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The annualized effective management services fee rates, net of any waiver, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets for the six months ended July 31, 2017 were as follows:
Fund Effective management services fee rate (%)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio 0.10
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio 0.09
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio 0.07
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio 0.10
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 0.08
In addition to the fees and expenses which the Funds bear directly, the Funds indirectly bear a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary. These expenses are not reflected in the expenses shown in Statement of Operations and are not included in the ratios to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights.
Other expenses
Other expenses are for, among other things, miscellaneous expenses of the Funds or the Board of Trustees, including payments to Board Services Corp., a company that prior to dissolution on August 25, 2017, provided limited administrative services to the Funds and the Board of Trustees. That company’s expenses include boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. For the six months ended July 31, 2017, other expenses paid by the Fund to this company were as follows:
Fund Amount ($)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio 858
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio 1,153
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio 1,925
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio 2,431
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 1,209
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Funds as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. Each Fund’s liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the Plan. All amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Funds.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Funds in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Funds, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
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The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective August 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K, Class R5 and Class Y shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.07%, 0.07% and 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Prior to January 1, 2017, the limitation was 0.05% for Class K and Class R5 shares and Class Y shares did not pay transfer agency fees.
For the six months ended July 31, 2017, the Funds’ annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
Fund Class A
(%)
Class B
(%)
Class C
(%)
Class K
(%)
Class R
(%)
Class R4
(%)
Class R5
(%)
Class V
(%)
Class Y
(%)
Class Z
(%)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.075 0.11 0.11 0.075 0.023 0.11
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.068 0.10 0.10 0.069 0.025 0.10
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.070 0.11 0.10 0.071 0.014 0.11
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.060 0.13 0.13 0.064 0.13 0.015 0.13
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.071 0.13 0.13 0.071 0.013 0.13
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Funds and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations.
For the six months ended July 31, 2017, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses as follows:
Fund Amount ($)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio 100
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio 100
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio 10,264
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 140
Plan administration fees
Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, each Fund pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.
Distribution and service fees
The Funds have an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Funds and providing services to investors.
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Under the Plans, each Fund pays a monthly fee to the Distributor at the annual rates of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, up to 1.00% of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares and up to 0.50% of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares (of which up to 0.25% may be used for shareholder services for Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio, Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio and Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio).
For Class B and Class C shares of the Funds, of 1.00% fee, up to 0.75% is reimbursed for distribution expenses.
The amount of distribution expenses incurred by the Distributor and not yet reimbursed (unreimbursed expense) for each Fund was approximately as follows:
Fund Class B ($) Class C ($)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio 1,582,000 267,000
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio 2,659,000 465,000
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio 4,921,000 1,601,000
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio 4,170,000 1,216,000
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 1,177,000 295,000
These amounts are based on the most recent information available as of June 30, 2017, and may be recovered from future payments under the distribution plan or CDSCs. To the extent the unreimbursed expense has been fully recovered, the distribution fee is reduced.
Shareholder services fees
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio has adopted a shareholder services plan that permits it to pay for certain services provided to Class V shareholders by their selling and/or servicing agents. The Fund may pay shareholder servicing fees up to an aggregate annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class V shares (comprised of up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.25% for administrative support services). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class V shares.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing each Fund’s shares for the six months ended July 31, 2017, if any, are as follows:
Fund Class A
($)
Class C
($)
Class V
($)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio 86,596 2,520
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio 182,092 5,324
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio 751,123 8,797
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio 916,366 16,288 3,793
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 488,968 5,383
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Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that each Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Funds’ custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  June 1, 2017
through
May 31, 2018
Fund Class A
(%)
Class B
(%)
Class C
(%)
Class K
(%)
Class R
(%)
Class R4
(%)
Class R5
(%)
Class V
(%)
Class Y
(%)
Class Z
(%)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio 0.49 1.24 1.24 0.485 0.74 0.24 0.235 N/A 0.185 0.24
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio 0.49 1.24 1.24 0.485 0.74 0.24 0.235 N/A 0.185 0.24
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio 0.47 1.22 1.22 0.465 0.72 0.22 0.215 N/A 0.165 0.22
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio 0.51 1.26 1.26 0.485 0.76 0.26 0.235 0.51 0.185 0.26
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 0.51 1.26 1.26 0.485 0.76 0.26 0.235 N/A 0.185 0.26
    
  Prior to
June 1, 2017
Fund Class A
(%)
Class B
(%)
Class C
(%)
Class K
(%)
Class R
(%)
Class R4
(%)
Class R5
(%)
Class V
(%)
Class Y
(%)
Class Z
(%)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio 0.49 1.24 1.24 0.44 0.74 0.24 0.19 N/A 0.14 0.24
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio 0.49 1.24 1.24 0.44 0.74 0.24 0.19 N/A 0.14 0.24
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio 0.47 1.22 1.22 0.42 0.72 0.22 0.17 N/A 0.12 0.22
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio 0.51 1.26 1.26 0.46 0.76 0.26 0.21 0.51 0.16 0.26
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 0.51 1.26 1.26 0.46 0.76 0.26 0.21 N/A 0.16 0.26
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. Each Fund’s management services fee is also excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment and is therefore paid by the Funds. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
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At July 31, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Fund Tax cost ($) Gross
unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross
unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio 249,568,000 9,498,000 (2,289,000) 7,209,000
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio 567,462,000 34,386,000 (4,757,000) 29,629,000
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio 1,433,600,000 140,419,000 (17,421,000) 122,998,000
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio 1,949,983,000 245,040,000 (11,882,000) 233,158,000
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 624,341,000 101,958,000 (5,904,000) 96,054,000
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at January 31, 2017, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.
Fund 2017 ($) 2018 ($) 2019 ($) No expiration
short-term ($)
No expiration
long-term ($)
Total ($)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio 574,410 295,021 869,431
Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Funds will elect to treat the following late-year ordinary losses and post-October capital losses at January 31, 2017 as arising on February 1, 2017.
Fund Late year
ordinary losses ($)
Post-October
capital losses ($)
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 10,490
Management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Funds that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
For the six months ended July 31, 2017, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, for each Fund aggregated to:
  Purchases
($)
Proceeds
from sales
($)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio 13,167,683 29,829,173
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio 17,133,250 64,614,837
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio 49,699,573 113,759,900
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio 69,678,780 177,127,112
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 38,864,765 57,674,337
The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
Each Fund may invest in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by each Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Funds from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, each Fund indirectly bears its
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proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. The Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value (NAV) and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
Each Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Funds may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility, which is a collective agreement between the Funds and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Each Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
No Fund had borrowings during the six months ended July 31, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Shareholder concentration risk
At July 31, 2017, certain shareholder accounts owned more than 10% of the outstanding shares of one or more of the Funds. For unaffiliated shareholder accounts, the Funds have no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares were owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds. In the case of a large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
The number of accounts and aggregate percentages of shares outstanding held therein were as follows:
Fund Number of
unaffiliated
accounts
Percentage of
shares
outstanding
held —
unaffiliated (%)
Percentage of
shares
outstanding
held —
affiliated (%)
Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio 80.8
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio 79.4
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio 92.1
Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio 1 14.4 57.7
Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio 88.6
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 and Note 3 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory
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July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Approval of Management Agreement
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (Columbia Threadneedle or the Investment Manager, and together with its domestic and global affiliates, Columbia Threadneedle Investments), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), serves as the investment manager to Columbia Capital Allocation Portfolios (each, a Series Fund and collectively, the Series Funds). Under a management agreement with respect to each Series Fund (each, a Management Agreement), Columbia Threadneedle provides investment advice and other services to each of the Series Funds and other funds distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the Funds).
On an annual basis, each Series Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), including the independent Board members (the Independent Trustees), considers renewal of each Management Agreement. Columbia Threadneedle prepared detailed reports for the Board and its Contracts Committee in February, March, April and June 2017, including reports providing the results of analyses performed by an independent organization, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), and a comprehensive response to items of information requested by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees (Independent Legal Counsel) in a letter to the Investment Manager, to assist the Board in making this determination. Many of the materials presented at these meetings were first supplied in draft form to designated independent Board representatives, i.e., Independent Legal Counsel, Fund Counsel, the Chair of the Board and the Chair of the Contracts Committee, and the final materials were revised to include information reflective of discussion and subsequent requests made by the Contracts Committee. In addition, throughout the year, the Board (or its committees) regularly meets with portfolio management teams and senior management personnel and reviews information prepared by Columbia Threadneedle addressing the services Columbia Threadneedle provides and each Series Fund’s performance. The Board also accords appropriate weight to the work, deliberations and conclusions of the various committees, such as the Contracts Committee, the Investment Review Committee and the Compliance Committee in determining whether to continue the Management Agreement.
The Board, at its June 19-21, 2017 in-person Board meeting (the June Meeting), considered the renewal of each Management Agreement for an additional one-year term. At the June Meeting, Independent Legal Counsel reviewed with the Independent Trustees various factors relevant to the Board’s consideration of management agreements and the Board’s legal responsibilities related to such consideration. Following an analysis and discussion of the factors identified below, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the renewal of each Management Agreement.
Nature, extent and quality of services provided by Columbia Threadneedle
The Board analyzed various reports and presentations it had received detailing the services performed by Columbia Threadneedle, as well as their history, reputation, expertise, resources and capabilities, and the qualifications of their personnel.
The Board specifically considered many developments during the past year concerning the services provided by Columbia Threadneedle, including, in particular, the relatively recent change in the leadership of equity department oversight, and the various technological enhancements that had been made or are anticipated. The Board further observed the enhancements to the investment risk management department’s processes. The Board also took into account the broad scope of services provided by Columbia Threadneedle to each Series Fund, including, among other services, investment, risk and compliance oversight. The Board also took into account the information it received concerning Columbia Threadneedle’s ability to attract and retain key portfolio management personnel and that it has sufficient resources to provide competitive and adequate compensation to investment personnel.
In connection with the Board’s evaluation of the overall package of services provided by Columbia Threadneedle, the Board also considered the nature, quality and range of administrative services provided to the Series Funds by Columbia Threadneedle, as well as the achievements in 2016 in the performance of administrative services, and noted the various enhancements anticipated for 2017. In evaluating the quality of services provided under the Management Agreement, the Board also took into account the organization and strength of each Series Fund’s and their service providers’ compliance programs. In addition, the Board reviewed the financial condition of Columbia Threadneedle and its affiliates and each entity’s ability to carry out its responsibilities under the Management Agreement and the Fund’s other service agreements with affiliates of Ameriprise Financial, observing the financial strength of Ameriprise Financial, with its solid balance sheet.
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The Board also discussed the acceptability of the terms of each Management Agreement (including the relatively broad scope of services required to be performed by Columbia Threadneedle), noting that no material changes are proposed from the form of agreement previously approved. They also noted the wide array of legal and compliance services provided to the Series Funds. It was also observed that the services being performed under each Management Agreement were of a reasonably high quality.
Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written, including the information on investment performance referenced below) and other considerations, the Board concluded that Columbia Threadneedle and its affiliates are in a position to continue to provide a high quality and level of services to each Series Fund.
Investment performance
For purposes of evaluating the nature, extent and quality of services provided under each Management Agreement, the Board carefully reviewed the investment performance of each Series Fund. In this regard, the Board considered detailed reports providing the results of analyses performed by an independent organization showing, for various periods, the performance of each Series Fund, the performance of a benchmark index, the percentage ranking of each Series Fund among its comparison group and the net assets of each Series Fund. The Board observed that the investment performance for each of Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio met expectations. The Board observed that the investment performance for Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio, Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio, Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio, and Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio was understandable in light of the particular management style involved and the particular market environment.
Comparative fees, costs of services provided and the profits realized by Columbia Threadneedle and its affiliates from their relationships with each Series Fund
The Board reviewed comparative fees and the costs of services provided under each Management Agreement. The Board members considered detailed comparative information set forth in an annual report on fees and expenses, including, among other things, data (based on analyses conducted by an independent organization) showing a comparison of each Series Fund’s expenses with median expenses paid by funds in its comparative peer universe, as well as data showing each Series Fund’s contribution to Columbia Threadneedle’s profitability.
The Board considered the reports of its independent fee consultant, JDL Consultants, LLC (JDL), which assisted in the Board’s analysis of the Series Funds’ performance and expenses, the reasonableness of the Series Funds’ fee rates, the reasonableness of Columbia Threadneedle’s profitability and JDL’s conclusion that the management fees being charged to each Series Fund are reasonable. The Board accorded particular weight to the notion that the level of fees should generally reflect a rational pricing model applied consistently across the various product lines in the Fund family, while assuring that the overall fees for each Fund (with certain defined exceptions) are generally in line with the "pricing philosophy" currently in effect (i.e., that Fund total expense ratios, in general, approximate or are lower than median expense ratios of funds in an agreed upon Lipper or customized comparison universe). The Board took into account that the total expense ratio (after considering proposed expense caps/waivers) approximated the peer universe’s median expense ratio shown in the reports for Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio and Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio, and was below the peer universe’s median expense ratio shown in the reports for Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio and Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio. The Board took into account that Columbia Capital Allocation Conservative Portfolio’s total expense ratio (after considering proposed expense caps/waivers) was somewhat higher than the median ratio, but lower than the 60th percentile of the Fund’s peer universe. Based on its review, the Board concluded that each Series Fund’s management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services that the Fund receives.
The Board also considered the profitability of Columbia Threadneedle and its affiliates in connection with Columbia Threadneedle providing management services to each Series Funds. In this regard, the Independent Trustees referred to their detailed analysis of the Profitability Report, discussing the profitability to Columbia Threadneedle and Ameriprise Financial from managing, operating and distributing the Series Funds. The Board took into account JDL’s conclusion that 2016 Columbia Threadneedle profitability, relative to industry competitors, was reasonable. It also considered that in 2016 the Board had concluded that 2015 profitability was reasonable and that Columbia Threadneedle generated 2016 profitability that
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declined slightly from 2015 levels. It also took into account the indirect economic benefits flowing to Columbia Threadneedle or its affiliates in connection with managing or distributing the Series Funds, such as the enhanced ability to offer various other financial products to Ameriprise Financial customers, soft dollar benefits and overall reputational advantages. The Board noted that the fees paid by the Series Funds should permit the Investment Manager to offer competitive compensation to its personnel, make necessary investments in its business and earn an appropriate profit. The Board concluded that profitability levels were reasonable.
Economies of scale to be realized
Given that the Series Funds pay relatively low management fees, the Board determined not to accord weight to the lack of any material economies of scale associated with the growth of each Series Fund.
Based on the foregoing, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the management fees were fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services provided. In reaching this conclusion, no single factor was determinative. On June 21, 2017, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the renewal of each Management Agreement.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at 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 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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July 31, 2017
Columbia Global Strategic Equity Fund
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President’s Message
Dear Shareholders,
The current outlook for financial markets is clouded by two primary concerns: the high valuation of equities and the direction of interest rates. Following the U.S. presidential election, U.S. equities rallied based on the assumption that the new administration’s policies would stimulate growth quickly. Unfortunately it’s unclear whether those measures will get passed, much less passed quickly. In fixed income, uncertainty stems from the possibility that interest rates won’t rise as rapidly as expected if the administration’s proposed growth policies are not implemented.
Given this uncertainty, investors value a consistent approach more than ever. Investors want strong, repeatable risk-adjusted returns. Consistency — not surprises. As a leading global asset manager, we believe our consistent, collaborative investment approach enables us to deliver the dependable experience your portfolio demands. So, how do we strive to deliver a consistent investment experience?
Better insights
Your portfolio benefits from the investment insights uncovered by our talented investment teams around the world.
Better decisions
Our collaborative, interactive environment enables our investment teams to construct portfolios that take advantage of the best investment ideas.
Better outcomes
We aim to deliver a consistent experience, which means fewer surprises, dependable insights, and products designed to do the thing you want.
Whether you’re trying to save money to help your children go to college or for your own retirement, it’s the consistency of the return that is most essential. People who chase higher returns are usually also the first to sell when that investment goes through a bad patch. We try to combat this behavioral tendency by offering strategies that aim for a more consistent return. Our goal is for investors to panic less during periods of volatility, which can have a significant effect on their long-term results.
Nothing is more important to us than making sure those who have entrusted us to protect and grow their assets can do what matters most to them: build a nest egg, leave a legacy, and live confidently — now and throughout retirement. It’s why our talented professionals around the world work together to uncover uncommon opportunities and why our process encourages challenge and debate around our most compelling ideas to ensure better informed investment decisions, which hopefully lead to better outcomes for you.
Your success is our priority. Talk to your financial advisor about how working with Columbia Threadneedle Investments may help you position your portfolio for consistent, sustainable outcomes, no matter the market conditions.
Sincerely,
Christopher O. Petersen
President, Columbia Funds
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Fund at a Glance
(Unaudited)
Investment objective
Columbia Global Strategic Equity Fund (the Fund) seeks capital appreciation.
Portfolio management
Mark Burgess
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2015
Melda Mergen, CFA, CAIA
Co-manager
Managed Fund since 2016
Morningstar style boxTM
The Morningstar Style Box is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.
© 2017 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Average annual total returns (%) (for the period ended July 31, 2017)
    Inception 6 Months
cumulative
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A Excluding sales charges 10/15/96 13.33 17.95 11.47 6.09
  Including sales charges   6.79 11.15 10.16 5.46
Class B Excluding sales charges 08/12/97 12.85 17.07 10.64 5.30
  Including sales charges   7.85 12.07 10.37 5.30
Class C Excluding sales charges 10/15/96 12.82 17.09 10.64 5.30
  Including sales charges   11.82 16.09 10.64 5.30
Class K* 03/07/11 13.33 18.11 11.59 6.16
Class R 01/23/06 13.17 17.68 11.19 5.82
Class R4* 11/08/12 13.42 18.31 11.73 6.21
Class R5* 11/08/12 13.51 18.39 11.88 6.29
Class Y* 03/01/17 13.49 18.12 11.50 6.11
Class Z 10/15/96 13.40 18.27 11.75 6.37
MSCI ACWI (Net)   11.54 17.06 10.85 4.16
Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B 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. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in Class B shares. Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares without a CDSC. On August 4, 2017, the capital owned by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC in Class B shares was redeemed without a CDSC. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund’s other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and 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 reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
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 your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or calling 800.345.6611.
* The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund’s oldest share class. Since the Fund launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.
The MSCI ACWI (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The index consists of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices.
Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI ACWI Index (Net), which reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.
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Fund at a Glance   (continued)
(Unaudited)
Portfolio breakdown (%) (at July 31, 2017)
Common Stocks 12.2
Equity Funds 83.9
Exchange-Traded Funds 0.1
Fixed-Income Funds 3.6
Money Market Funds 0.2
Total 100.0
Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses
(Unaudited)
As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing your Fund’s expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare with other funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.
In addition to the ongoing expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund’s shareholders indirectly bear the Fund’s allocable share of the costs and expenses of each underlying fund in which the Fund invests. You can also estimate the effective expenses paid during the period, which includes the indirect fees associated with investing in the underlying funds, by using the amounts listed in the “Effective expenses paid during the period” column.
Compare with other funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.
February 1, 2017 — July 31, 2017
  Account value at the
beginning of the
period ($)
Account value at the
end of the
period ($)
Expenses paid during
the period ($)
Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
Effective expenses
paid during the
period ($)
Fund’s effective
annualized
expense ratio (%)
  Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Hypothetical Actual Actual Hypothetical Actual
Class A 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,133.30 1,022.27 2.70 2.56 0.51 6.77 6.42 1.28
Class B 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,128.50 1,018.55 6.65 6.31 1.26 10.71 10.16 2.03
Class C 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,128.20 1,018.55 6.65 6.31 1.26 10.71 10.16 2.03
Class K 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,133.30 1,022.51 2.43 2.31 0.46 6.51 6.17 1.23
Class R 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,131.70 1,021.03 4.02 3.81 0.76 8.09 7.67 1.53
Class R4 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,134.20 1,023.46 1.43 1.35 0.27 5.50 5.22 1.04
Class R5 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,135.10 1,023.75 1.11 1.05 0.21 5.19 4.92 0.98
Class Y 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,096.20 (a) 1,024.05 0.65 (a) 0.75 0.15 (a) 3.99 (a) 4.62 0.92 (a)
Class Z 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,134.00 1,023.51 1.38 1.30 0.26 5.45 5.17 1.03
(a) Based on operations from March 1, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.
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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses  (continued)
(Unaudited)
Effective expenses paid during the period and the Fund’s effective annualized expense ratio include expenses borne directly to the class plus the Fund’s pro rata portion of the ongoing expenses charged by the underlying funds using the expense ratio of each class of the underlying funds as of the underlying fund’s most recent shareholder report.
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Portfolio of Investments
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 12.2%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 1.5%
Auto Components 0.3%
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 38,500 2,249,022
Lear Corp. 1,100 163,009
Total   2,412,031
Automobiles 0.4%
Ford Motor Co. 15,233 170,914
General Motors Co. 4,800 172,704
Peugeot SA 6,074 130,758
Subaru Corp. 60,100 2,168,232
Total   2,642,608
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure —%
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. 550 102,575
Household Durables 0.3%
Persimmon PLC 4,109 135,752
Sony Corp. 49,200 2,021,348
Total   2,157,100
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 0.1%
Start Today Co., Ltd. 19,200 541,762
Multiline Retail 0.3%
Seria Co., Ltd. 33,700 1,672,611
Target Corp. 2,659 150,685
Total   1,823,296
Specialty Retail 0.1%
Best Buy Co., Inc. 3,300 192,522
Home Depot, Inc. (The) 79 11,818
Ross Stores, Inc. 2,400 132,768
TJX Companies, Inc. (The) 2,011 141,394
Total   478,502
Total Consumer Discretionary 10,157,874
Consumer Staples 0.4%
Beverages —%
PepsiCo, Inc. 1,800 209,898
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Food & Staples Retailing 0.1%
CVS Health Corp. 1,400 111,902
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA 26,700 180,257
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 2,600 207,974
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC 21,500 68,195
Total   568,328
Food Products —%
Marine Harvest ASA 9,200 171,414
Household Products 0.2%
Pigeon Corp. 35,800 1,326,988
Tobacco 0.1%
Philip Morris International, Inc. 1,050 122,545
Swedish Match AB 4,443 156,285
Total   278,830
Total Consumer Staples 2,555,458
Energy 0.1%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.1%
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H 214,000 162,226
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H 11,000 27,361
Lukoil PJSC 423 19,792
OMV AG 2,153 121,880
PTT PCL, Foreign Registered Shares 13,500 157,450
Showa Shell Sekiyu KK 7,600 82,785
SK Innovation Co., Ltd. 448 70,706
Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS 3,363 103,584
Valero Energy Corp. 1,476 101,800
Total   847,584
Total Energy 847,584
Financials 1.5%
Banks 0.7%
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H 358,000 166,986
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) 3,000 186,894
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 1,900 164,923
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., Class H 117,000 86,207
Citigroup, Inc. 2,257 154,492
Hana Financial Group, Inc. 4,304 196,379
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 452,300 2,869,442
Royal Bank of Canada 1,700 126,823
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. 653 31,035
Standard Bank Group Ltd. 13,941 173,200
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) 3,700 190,735
Turkiye Is Bankasi 20,942 45,046
Total   4,392,162
Diversified Financial Services 0.4%
ORIX Corp. 189,300 3,003,893
Insurance 0.4%
Allianz SE, Registered Shares 69 14,703
Assicurazioni Generali SpA 10,100 183,291
AXA SA 6,500 192,060
CNP Assurances 2,800 67,619
Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. 106,900 1,846,590
Legal & General Group PLC 33,801 119,698
Mapfre SA 18,645 69,549
Principal Financial Group, Inc. 294 19,625
Prudential Financial, Inc. 1,550 175,506
Total   2,688,641
Total Financials 10,084,696
Health Care 0.8%
Biotechnology —%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 350 48,069
Biogen, Inc.(a) 200 57,918
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) 350 30,706
Celgene Corp.(a) 450 60,934
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) 350 53,137
Total   250,764
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.6%
Hoya Corp. 63,300 3,569,294
Health Care Providers & Services 0.1%
AmerisourceBergen Corp. 1,750 164,185
CIGNA Corp. 644 111,773
Express Scripts Holding Co.(a) 1,100 68,904
McKesson Corp. 1,186 191,978
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 1,225 234,967
Total   771,807
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Pharmaceuticals 0.1%
GlaxoSmithKline PLC 8,800 175,844
Johnson & Johnson 353 46,850
Pfizer, Inc. 6,300 208,908
Total   431,602
Total Health Care 5,023,467
Industrials 3.3%
Aerospace & Defense 0.1%
Boeing Co. (The) 1,050 254,583
Airlines —%
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 2,700 133,272
Building Products 0.3%
Daikin Industries Ltd. 19,400 2,053,943
Construction & Engineering 0.1%
Obayashi Corp. 15,900 191,447
Taisei Corp. 16,000 153,152
Total   344,599
Electrical Equipment 0.5%
ABB Ltd. 3,846 90,288
Nidec Corp. 27,300 3,008,169
Vestas Wind Systems A/S 1,881 183,841
Total   3,282,298
Industrial Conglomerates —%
CITIC Ltd. 44,000 66,853
Machinery 0.9%
Deere & Co. 1,500 192,420
Fujitec Co., Ltd. 91,100 1,256,734
Komatsu Ltd. 52,300 1,402,558
Nittoku Engineering Co., Ltd. 52,299 1,615,354
Takuma Co., Ltd. 152,000 1,556,746
Total   6,023,812
Professional Services 0.7%
Benefit One, Inc. 32,700 1,327,920
Nihon M&A Center, Inc. 24,300 975,691
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. 43,900 832,336
Tanseisha Co., Ltd. 146,800 1,480,265
Total   4,616,212
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Road & Rail —%
Union Pacific Corp. 1,619 166,692
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.7%
Hanwa Co., Ltd. 161,000 1,151,415
ITOCHU Corp. 110,600 1,734,375
MISUMI Group, Inc. 48,000 1,190,392
Mitsubishi Corp. 29,200 633,997
Total   4,710,179
Total Industrials 21,652,443
Information Technology 2.2%
Communications Equipment —%
Cisco Systems, Inc. 6,100 191,845
F5 Networks, Inc.(a) 100 12,075
Total   203,920
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.0%
Ai Holdings Corp. 25,100 691,556
Amano Corp. 61,700 1,404,181
Hitachi Ltd. 30,000 206,394
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. 56,000 217,788
Keyence Corp. 8,300 3,833,889
Total   6,353,808
Internet Software & Services —%
Mixi, Inc. 2,000 109,919
VeriSign, Inc.(a) 250 25,293
Total   135,212
IT Services 0.2%
International Business Machines Corp. 1,298 187,782
ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corp. 25,600 891,433
Total   1,079,215
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.6%
Applied Materials, Inc. 4,200 186,102
Disco Corp. 14,200 2,516,725
Intel Corp. 6,015 213,352
Rohm Co., Ltd. 17,200 1,329,365
Total   4,245,544
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Software 0.1%
Fukui Computer Holdings, Inc. 11,444 417,390
Microsoft Corp. 1,000 72,700
Total   490,090
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.3%
Apple, Inc. 1,051 156,315
Asustek Computer, Inc. 2,000 18,600
Elecom Co., Ltd. 74,000 1,596,874
HP, Inc. 9,300 177,630
Pegatron Corp. 54,000 176,121
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 18 38,709
Seagate Technology PLC 3,400 112,064
Total   2,276,313
Total Information Technology 14,784,102
Materials 0.9%
Chemicals 0.9%
Covestro AG 2,000 155,362
Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd. 26,298 876,118
Hyosung Corp. 578 86,527
JCU Corp. 25,400 932,050
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A 1,995 179,729
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. 239,000 1,357,788
Nitto Denko Corp. 19,900 1,774,464
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 114,000 64,782
Total   5,426,820
Metals & Mining —%
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. 23,472 107,882
Paper & Forest Products —%
UPM-Kymmene OYJ 4,112 112,008
Total Materials 5,646,710
Real Estate 0.4%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) —%
Camden Property Trust 1,276 114,457
Colony NorthStar, Inc. 1,519 22,238
Total   136,695
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Real Estate Management & Development 0.4%
China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class H 20,600 60,697
Open House Co., Ltd. 44,600 1,476,137
Relo Group, Inc. 24,800 497,774
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. 11,000 170,195
Total   2,204,803
Total Real Estate 2,341,498
Telecommunication Services 1.1%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.4%
AT&T, Inc. 4,673 182,247
China Communications Services Corp., Ltd., Class H 38,000 20,640
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 55,500 2,716,071
Total   2,918,958
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.7%
America Movil SAB de CV 75,334 66,564
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. 112 27,692
SoftBank Group Corp. 51,400 4,142,715
Total   4,236,971
Total Telecommunication Services 7,155,929
Utilities —%
Electric Utilities —%
Endesa SA 7,275 172,329
Inter RAO UES PJSC(a) 384,000 24,277
Korea Electric Power Corp. 418 16,665
Total   213,271
Multi-Utilities —%
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 3,376 95,170
Engie SA 2,002 32,243
Total   127,413
Total Utilities 340,684
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $68,996,918)
80,590,445
Equity Funds 84.0%
  Shares Value ($)
Dividend Income 11.4%
Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class Y Shares(b) 1,692,700 35,665,179
Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund, Class Y Shares(b) 2,138,046 39,318,675
Total 74,983,854
International 43.7%
Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 1,089,941 13,929,443
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 2,239,975 28,044,486
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(b) 7,664,528 53,115,178
Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 954,722 17,060,886
Columbia Global Infrastructure Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 1,947,229 25,937,095
Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 1,219,610 35,893,143
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares(b) 6,069,550 59,967,151
Columbia Select Global Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 4,314,373 53,411,936
Total 287,359,318
U.S. Large Cap 25.3%
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares(b) 6,409,773 66,725,740
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(b) 582,295 24,077,904
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(b) 4,729,562 64,842,288
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 644,964 11,035,330
Total 166,681,262
U.S. Small Cap 3.6%
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I, Class Y Shares(a),(b) 1,154,384 23,930,377
Total Equity Funds
(Cost $484,321,439)
552,954,811
Exchange-Traded Funds 0.1%
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund 12,995 679,639
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $673,190)
679,639
 
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fixed-Income Funds 3.6%
  Shares Value ($)
Convertible 3.6%
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Class Y Shares(b) 1,187,140 23,505,375
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost $19,315,885)
23,505,375
Money Market Funds 0.2%
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137%(b),(c) 1,266,708 1,266,708
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $1,266,665)
1,266,708
Total Investments
(Cost: $574,574,097)
658,996,978
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   (467,485)
Net Assets 658,529,493
Investments in derivatives
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts open at July 31, 2017
Counterparty Exchange
date
Currency to
be delivered
Currency to
be received
Unrealized
appreciation ($)
Unrealized
depreciation ($)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 338,000 CAD 261,020 USD (10,201)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 1,187,000 CNY 173,945 USD (2,315)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 650,000 DKK 99,472 USD (4,168)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 33,000 EUR 38,096 USD (1,031)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 242,979,000 KRW 212,557 USD (4,433)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 1,041,000 NOK 123,899 USD (8,584)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 314,000 SEK 37,958 USD (999)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 3,804,000 THB 111,857 USD (2,479)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 227,000 TRY 61,928 USD (1,979)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 7,177,000 TWD 235,003 USD (2,862)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 174,726 USD 230,000 AUD 9,205
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 100,424 USD 334,000 BRL 6,059
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 223,581 USD 215,000 CHF (819)
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 211,283 USD 163,000 GBP 3,995
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 124,992 USD 8,100,000 INR 930
Morgan Stanley 8/29/2017 174,006 USD 19,669,000 JPY 4,636
Total       24,825 (39,870)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing investment.
(b) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the company’s outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2017 are as follows:
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund, Class I Shares 1,258,054 16,560 (1,274,614)* (161,107)
Columbia Asia Pacific ex-Japan Fund, Class Y Shares 1,234,401* (144,460) 1,089,941 (305,661) 13,929,443
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Class I Shares 1,207,665 28,408 (1,236,073)* 50,026 177,481
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund, Class Y Shares 1,215,653* (28,513) 1,187,140 114,226 174,271 23,505,375
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class I Shares 6,433,238 54,421 (6,487,659)* 107,584
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Class Y Shares 6,419,670* (9,897) 6,409,773 12,238 66,725,740
Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class I Shares 1,756,531 26,310 (1,782,841)* 367,520 183,745
Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class Y Shares 1,711,528* (18,828) 1,692,700 137,377 175,602 35,665,179
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class I Shares 2,612,421 29,161 (2,641,582)* 43,543
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Class Y Shares 2,536,012* (296,037) 2,239,975 445,386 28,044,486
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class I Shares 8,191,787 125,641 (8,317,428)* (115,392)
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 8,414,115* (749,587) 7,664,528 (392,954) 53,115,178
Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund, Class I Shares 2,211,783 45,265 (2,257,048)* (84,035) 273,332
Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund, Class Y Shares 2,220,671* (82,625) 2,138,046 (14,323) 277,490 39,318,675
Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund, Class I Shares 919,902 19,182 (939,084)* (1,912)
Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund, Class Y Shares 956,250* (1,528) 954,722 (7,925) 17,060,886
Columbia Global Infrastructure Fund, Class I Shares 2,019,699 23,913 (2,043,612)* (104,013)
Columbia Global Infrastructure Fund, Class Y Shares 2,045,807* (98,578) 1,947,229 (727,611) 25,937,095
Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund, Class I Shares 1,347,797 10,017 (1,357,814)* 383,346
Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 1,340,527* (120,917) 1,219,610 977,863 35,893,143
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class I Shares 640,010 7,820 (647,830)* 51,848
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 624,045* (41,750) 582,295 85,955 24,077,904
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class I Shares 6,704,822 72,715 (6,777,537)* (44,365)
Columbia Overseas Value Fund, Class Y Shares 6,676,142* (606,592) 6,069,550 747,653 59,967,151
Columbia Select Global Equity Fund, Class I Shares 5,959,628 52,564 (6,012,192)* 201,044
Columbia Select Global Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 5,830,476* (1,516,103) 4,314,373 1,773,742 53,411,936
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class I Shares 4,962,502 (4,962,502)*
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 5,077,328* (347,766) 4,729,562 545,220 570,855 80,502 64,842,288
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class I Shares 696,729 8,523 (705,252)* 75,086
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 699,678* (54,714) 644,964 697,135 191,111 11,035,330
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 1.137% 2,660,125 24,629,396 (26,022,813) 1,266,708 (150.00) 7,110 1,266,708
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Capital gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Dividends —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Value ($)
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I, Class I Shares 1,231,528 15,074 (1,246,602)* 44,977
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I, Class Y Shares 1,214,898* (60,514) 1,154,384 148,509 23,930,377
Total 50,814,221 73,382,171 (78,890,892) 45,305,500 1,242,355 4,570,441 1,349,533 577,726,894
    
* Includes the effect of underlying share class exchange.
    
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at July 31, 2017.
Currency Legend
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canada Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
CNY China Yuan Renminbi
DKK Danish Krone
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
INR Indian Rupee
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW South Korean Won
NOK Norwegian Krone
SEK Swedish Krona
THB Thailand Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
TWD New Taiwan Dollar
USD US Dollar
Fair value measurements
The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.
Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.
Level 2 – Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).
Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).
Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.
Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements – Security valuation.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Fair value measurements  (continued)
Certain investments that have been measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of Investments. The Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund seeks to provide shareholders with maximum current income consistent with liquidity and stability of principal. Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund prices its shares with a floating NAV and no longer seeks to maintain a stable NAV.
Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.
Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.
The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which 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. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at July 31, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs ($)
Investments
measured at
net asset
value ($)
Total ($)
Investments          
Common Stocks          
Consumer Discretionary 1,238,389 8,919,485 10,157,874
Consumer Staples 652,319 1,903,139 2,555,458
Energy 101,800 745,784 847,584
Financials 1,018,998 9,065,698 10,084,696
Health Care 1,278,329 3,745,138 5,023,467
Industrials 746,967 20,905,476 21,652,443
Information Technology 1,335,158 13,448,944 14,784,102
Materials 179,729 5,466,981 5,646,710
Real Estate 136,695 2,204,803 2,341,498
Telecommunication Services 248,811 6,907,118 7,155,929
Utilities 95,170 245,514 340,684
Total Common Stocks 7,032,365 73,558,080 80,590,445
Equity Funds 552,954,811 552,954,811
Exchange-Traded Funds 679,639 679,639
Fixed-Income Funds 23,505,375 23,505,375
Money Market Funds 1,266,708 1,266,708
Total Investments 584,172,190 73,558,080 1,266,708 658,996,978
Derivatives          
Asset          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts 24,825 24,825
Liability          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (39,870) (39,870)
Total 584,172,190 73,543,035 1,266,708 658,981,933
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Fair value measurements  (continued)
See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The model utilized by such third party statistical pricing service takes into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and exchange-traded fund movements.
Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Assets  
Investments, at cost  
Unaffiliated issuers, at cost $69,670,108
Affiliated issuers, at cost 504,903,989
Total investments, at cost 574,574,097
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers, at value 81,270,084
Affiliated issuers, at value 577,726,894
Total investments, at value 658,996,978
Foreign currency (identified cost $1,335) 1,335
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 24,825
Receivable for:  
Investments sold 328,871
Capital shares sold 211,787
Dividends 55,092
Foreign tax reclaims 62,790
Prepaid expenses 5,176
Other assets 9,474
Total assets 659,696,328
Liabilities  
Due to custodian 1,511
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 39,870
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 222
Capital shares purchased 950,465
Management services fees 4,788
Distribution and/or service fees 17,001
Transfer agent fees 63,477
Plan administration fees 3
Compensation of board members 35,498
Compensation of chief compliance officer 66
Other expenses 53,934
Total liabilities 1,166,835
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $658,529,493
Represented by  
Paid in capital 592,356,928
Excess of distributions over net investment income (481,086)
Accumulated net realized loss (17,755,439)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments - unaffiliated issuers 11,599,976
Investments - affiliated issuers 72,822,905
Foreign currency translations 1,254
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (15,045)
Total - representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock $658,529,493
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Class A  
Net assets $556,365,676
Shares outstanding 38,902,943
Net asset value per share $14.30
Maximum offering price per share(a) $15.17
Class B  
Net assets $2,331
Shares outstanding 188
Net asset value per share(b) $12.39
Class C  
Net assets $66,852,038
Shares outstanding 5,460,563
Net asset value per share $12.24
Class K  
Net assets $117,082
Shares outstanding 7,983
Net asset value per share $14.67
Class R  
Net assets $1,007,192
Shares outstanding 71,613
Net asset value per share $14.06
Class R4  
Net assets $4,093,959
Shares outstanding 274,123
Net asset value per share $14.93
Class R5  
Net assets $571,244
Shares outstanding 38,196
Net asset value per share $14.96
Class Y  
Net assets $10,323
Shares outstanding 698
Net asset value per share(b) $14.78
Class Z  
Net assets $29,509,648
Shares outstanding 2,007,119
Net asset value per share $14.70
    
(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A.
(b) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers $789,824
Dividends — affiliated issuers 1,349,533
Foreign taxes withheld (75,411)
Total income 2,063,946
Expenses:  
Management services fees 260,786
Distribution and/or service fees  
Class A 662,605
Class B 17,527
Class C 356,670
Class R 2,269
Transfer agent fees  
Class A 339,740
Class B 2,292
Class C 45,795
Class K 41
Class R 581
Class R4 1,523
Class R5 210
Class Y(a) 1
Class Z 17,051
Plan administration fees  
Class K 139
Compensation of board members 11,216
Custodian fees 23,863
Printing and postage fees 39,241
Registration fees 55,709
Audit fees 8,816
Legal fees 6,017
Compensation of chief compliance officer 69
Other 15,280
Total expenses 1,867,441
Expense reduction (650)
Total net expenses 1,866,791
Net investment income 197,155
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 1,758,296
Investments — affiliated issuers 4,570,441
Capital gain distributions from underlying affiliated funds 1,242,355
Foreign currency translations (11,532)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (12,119)
Net realized gain 7,547,441
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers 6,843,350
Investments — affiliated issuers 65,121,583
Foreign currency translations 3,825
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (15,045)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 71,953,713
Net realized and unrealized gain 79,501,154
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $79,698,309
    
(a) Class Y shares are based on operations from March 1, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months Ended
July 31, 2017
(Unaudited)(a)
Year Ended
January 31, 2017
Operations    
Net investment income $197,155 $6,093,798
Net realized gain (loss) 7,547,441 (21,052,119)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 71,953,713 107,053,863
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 79,698,309 92,095,542
Distributions to shareholders    
Net investment income    
Class A (5,467,060) (566,248)
Class B (37,946)
Class C (686,504)
Class K (1,146) (151)
Class R (8,152) (160)
Class R4 (36,021) (244)
Class R5 (6,393) (678)
Class Y (40)
Class Z (300,238) (52,857)
Net realized gains    
Class A (14,097,120)
Class B (272,449)
Class C (2,457,719)
Class K (2,547)
Class R (22,501)
Class R4 (3,387)
Class R5 (4,845)
Class Z (622,281)
Total distributions to shareholders (6,543,500) (18,103,187)
Decrease in net assets from capital stock activity (33,961,160) (97,374,176)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets 39,193,649 (23,381,821)
Net assets at beginning of period 619,335,844 642,717,665
Net assets at end of period $658,529,493 $619,335,844
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income $(481,086) $5,865,259
    
(a) Class Y shares are based on operations from March 1, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)(a) January 31, 2017
  Shares Dollars ($) Shares Dollars ($)
Capital stock activity
Class A(b)        
Subscriptions (c) 2,390,650 32,292,608 2,815,693 33,990,935
Distributions reinvested 334,832 4,421,841 1,019,455 11,716,563
Redemptions (4,226,718) (56,838,197) (9,497,922) (115,002,064)
Net decrease (1,501,236) (20,123,748) (5,662,774) (69,294,566)
Class B(b)        
Subscriptions 1,629 19,362 3,747 37,619
Distributions reinvested 3,073 35,124 23,027 230,730
Redemptions (c) (487,842) (5,794,589) (776,055) (8,129,868)
Net decrease (483,140) (5,740,103) (749,281) (7,861,519)
Class C        
Subscriptions 190,021 2,186,341 485,835 5,042,575
Distributions reinvested 46,541 525,450 184,438 1,825,941
Redemptions (1,541,977) (18,008,137) (2,040,310) (21,308,973)
Net decrease (1,305,415) (15,296,346) (1,370,037) (14,440,457)
Class K        
Distributions reinvested 83 1,121 224 2,637
Redemptions (181) (2,578)
Net increase (decrease) (98) (1,457) 224 2,637
Class R        
Subscriptions 5,852 78,549 9,268 108,658
Distributions reinvested 371 4,815 1,267 14,329
Redemptions (4,134) (53,248) (142,500) (1,604,910)
Net increase (decrease) 2,089 30,116 (131,965) (1,481,923)
Class R4        
Subscriptions 381,038 5,355,264 16,288 210,418
Distributions reinvested 2,209 30,403 299 3,575
Redemptions (130,432) (1,793,540) (1,324) (17,029)
Net increase 252,815 3,592,127 15,263 196,964
Class R5        
Subscriptions 1,670 23,868 39,992 521,412
Distributions reinvested 460 6,368 455 5,467
Redemptions (9,503) (131,555) (23,635) (300,237)
Net increase (decrease) (7,373) (101,319) 16,812 226,642
Class Y        
Subscriptions 697 9,698
Distributions reinvested 1 11
Net increase 698 9,709
Class Z        
Subscriptions 569,282 7,829,810 478,869 5,919,766
Distributions reinvested 9,784 133,201 21,656 255,508
Redemptions (308,878) (4,293,150) (895,297) (10,897,228)
Net increase (decrease) 270,188 3,669,861 (394,772) (4,721,954)
Total net decrease (2,771,472) (33,961,160) (8,276,530) (97,374,176)
    
(a) Class Y shares are based on operations from March 1, 2017 (commencement of operations) through the stated period end.
(b) Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares.
(c) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Financial Highlights
The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any. Total return and portfolio turnover are not annualized for periods of less than one year. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to purchase and sales transactions of short-term instruments and certain derivatives, if any. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class A
7/31/2017 (c) $12.75 0.01 1.68 1.69 (0.14)
1/31/2017 $11.35 0.13 1.61 1.74 (0.02) (0.32)
1/31/2016 $15.35 0.24 (1.00) (0.76) (0.33) (2.91)
1/31/2015 $14.83 0.17 1.16 1.33 (0.35) (0.46)
1/31/2014 $12.96 0.16 2.02 2.18 (0.31)
1/31/2013 $11.59 0.17 1.42 1.59 (0.22)
Class B
7/31/2017 (c) $11.08 (0.04) 1.45 1.41 (0.10)
1/31/2017 $9.96 0.00 1.44 1.44 (0.32)
1/31/2016 $13.88 0.09 (0.85) (0.76) (0.25) (2.91)
1/31/2015 $13.48 0.04 1.05 1.09 (0.23) (0.46)
1/31/2014 $11.79 0.04 1.86 1.90 (0.21)
1/31/2013 $10.56 0.06 1.30 1.36 (0.13)
Class C
7/31/2017 (c) $10.95 (0.04) 1.43 1.39 (0.10)
1/31/2017 $9.85 0.03 1.39 1.42 (0.32)
1/31/2016 $13.76 0.12 (0.87) (0.75) (0.25) (2.91)
1/31/2015 $13.36 0.05 1.04 1.09 (0.23) (0.46)
1/31/2014 $11.69 0.05 1.83 1.88 (0.21)
1/31/2013 $10.47 0.07 1.28 1.35 (0.13)
Class K
7/31/2017 (c) $13.08 0.01 1.72 1.73 (0.14)
1/31/2017 $11.62 0.15 1.65 1.80 (0.02) (0.32)
1/31/2016 $15.64 0.27 (1.03) (0.76) (0.35) (2.91)
1/31/2015 $15.10 0.19 1.18 1.37 (0.37) (0.46)
1/31/2014 $13.19 0.19 2.05 2.24 (0.33)
1/31/2013 $11.79 0.17 1.46 1.63 (0.23)
Class R
7/31/2017 (c) $12.54 (0.01) 1.65 1.64 (0.12)
1/31/2017 $11.19 0.08 1.60 1.68 (0.01) (0.32)
1/31/2016 $15.19 0.19 (0.98) (0.79) (0.30) (2.91)
1/31/2015 $14.68 0.13 1.15 1.28 (0.31) (0.46)
1/31/2014 $12.83 0.13 2.00 2.13 (0.28)
1/31/2013 $11.48 0.14 1.40 1.54 (0.19)
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.14) $14.30 13.33% 0.51% (d) 0.51% (d),(e) 0.14% (d) 9% $556,366
(0.34) $12.75 15.63% 0.52% 0.52% (e) 1.05% 54% $515,290
(3.24) $11.35 (6.66%) 0.50% 0.50% (e) 1.66% 75% $522,769
(0.81) $15.35 8.88% 0.48% 0.48% (e) 1.10% 16% $622,508
(0.31) $14.83 16.86% 0.50% 0.50% (e) 1.17% 18% $605,625
(0.22) $12.96 13.81% 0.53% 0.48% (e) 1.38% 26% $552,395
 
(0.10) $12.39 12.85% 1.26% (d) 1.26% (d),(e) (0.61%) (d) 9% $2
(0.32) $11.08 14.84% 1.27% 1.27% (e) 0.03% 54% $5,355
(3.16) $9.96 (7.40%) 1.24% 1.24% (e) 0.70% 75% $12,279
(0.69) $13.88 8.01% 1.23% 1.23% (e) 0.27% 16% $28,394
(0.21) $13.48 16.09% 1.25% 1.25% (e) 0.35% 18% $44,368
(0.13) $11.79 12.93% 1.28% 1.23% (e) 0.55% 26% $59,438
 
(0.10) $12.24 12.82% 1.26% (d) 1.26% (d),(e) (0.61%) (d) 9% $66,852
(0.32) $10.95 14.81% 1.27% 1.27% (e) 0.28% 54% $74,057
(3.16) $9.85 (7.38%) 1.25% 1.25% (e) 0.90% 75% $80,104
(0.69) $13.76 8.08% 1.23% 1.23% (e) 0.34% 16% $98,125
(0.21) $13.36 16.06% 1.25% 1.25% (e) 0.42% 18% $96,989
(0.13) $11.69 12.95% 1.28% 1.23% (e) 0.62% 26% $89,630
 
(0.14) $14.67 13.33% 0.46% (d) 0.46% (d) 0.19% (d) 9% $117
(0.34) $13.08 15.85% 0.42% 0.42% 1.20% 54% $106
(3.26) $11.62 (6.59%) 0.39% 0.39% 1.80% 75% $91
(0.83) $15.64 8.98% 0.35% 0.35% 1.18% 16% $98
(0.33) $15.10 17.04% 0.36% 0.36% 1.32% 18% $158
(0.23) $13.19 13.93% 0.38% 0.38% 1.42% 26% $135
 
(0.12) $14.06 13.17% 0.76% (d) 0.76% (d),(e) (0.12%) (d) 9% $1,007
(0.33) $12.54 15.30% 0.77% 0.77% (e) 0.68% 54% $872
(3.21) $11.19 (6.91%) 0.75% 0.75% (e) 1.35% 75% $2,254
(0.77) $15.19 8.64% 0.73% 0.73% (e) 0.81% 16% $2,681
(0.28) $14.68 16.59% 0.75% 0.75% (e) 0.93% 18% $3,131
(0.19) $12.83 13.49% 0.78% 0.73% (e) 1.18% 26% $3,312
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Year ended (except as noted) Net asset value,
beginning of
period
Net
investment
income
(loss)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
Total from
investment
operations
Distributions
from net
investment
income
Distributions
from net
realized
gains
Class R4
7/31/2017 (c) $13.31 0.04 1.73 1.77 (0.15)
1/31/2017 $11.81 0.19 1.66 1.85 (0.03) (0.32)
1/31/2016 $15.85 0.39 (1.16) (0.77) (0.36) (2.91)
1/31/2015 $15.29 0.20 1.21 1.41 (0.39) (0.46)
1/31/2014 $13.35 0.27 2.02 2.29 (0.35)
1/31/2013 (f) $12.29 0.11 1.05 1.16 (0.10)
Class R5
7/31/2017 (c) $13.33 0.03 1.76 1.79 (0.16)
1/31/2017 $11.83 0.19 1.67 1.86 (0.04) (0.32)
1/31/2016 $15.85 0.32 (1.06) (0.74) (0.37) (2.91)
1/31/2015 $15.29 0.32 1.10 1.42 (0.40) (0.46)
1/31/2014 $13.35 0.29 2.02 2.31 (0.37)
1/31/2013 (g) $12.29 0.12 1.05 1.17 (0.11)
Class Y
7/31/2017 (c),(h) $13.64 0.03 1.27 1.30 (0.16)
Class Z
7/31/2017 (c) $13.11 0.03 1.71 1.74 (0.15)
1/31/2017 $11.64 0.16 1.66 1.82 (0.03) (0.32)
1/31/2016 $15.66 0.26 (1.01) (0.75) (0.36) (2.91)
1/31/2015 $15.11 0.22 1.18 1.40 (0.39) (0.46)
1/31/2014 $13.20 0.20 2.05 2.25 (0.34)
1/31/2013 $11.80 0.20 1.45 1.65 (0.25)
    
Notes to Financial Highlights
(a) In addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of any other funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the Fund’s reported expense ratios.
(b) Total net expenses include the impact of certain fee waivers/expense reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.
(c) For the six months ended July 31, 2017 (unaudited).
(d) Annualized.
(e) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Class R4 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(g) Class R5 shares commenced operations on November 8, 2012. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
(h) Class Y shares commenced operations on March 1, 2017. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Total
distributions to
shareholders
Net
asset
value,
end of
period
Total
return
Total gross
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a)
Total net
expense
ratio to
average
net assets(a),(b)
Net investment
income (loss)
ratio to
average
net assets
Portfolio
turnover
Net
assets,
end of
period
(000’s)
 
(0.15) $14.93 13.42% 0.27% (d) 0.27% (d),(e) 0.59% (d) 9% $4,094
(0.35) $13.31 16.01% 0.27% 0.27% (e) 1.52% 54% $284
(3.27) $11.81 (6.55%) 0.27% 0.27% (e) 2.73% 75% $71
(0.85) $15.85 9.15% 0.22% 0.22% (e) 1.23% 16% $11
(0.35) $15.29 17.19% 0.24% 0.24% (e) 1.84% 18% $15
(0.10) $13.35 9.50% 0.37% (d) 0.27% (d) 3.94% (d) 26% $3
 
(0.16) $14.96 13.51% 0.21% (d) 0.21% (d) 0.44% (d) 9% $571
(0.36) $13.33 16.04% 0.18% 0.18% 1.53% 54% $607
(3.28) $11.83 (6.32%) 0.14% 0.14% 2.15% 75% $340
(0.86) $15.85 9.26% 0.10% 0.10% 2.03% 16% $316
(0.37) $15.29 17.39% 0.10% 0.10% 1.96% 18% $29
(0.11) $13.35 9.54% 0.15% (d) 0.15% (d) 4.08% (d) 26% $3
 
(0.16) $14.78 9.62% 0.15% (d) 0.15% (d) 0.55% (d) 9% $10
 
(0.15) $14.70 13.40% 0.26% (d) 0.26% (d),(e) 0.40% (d) 9% $29,510
(0.35) $13.11 15.98% 0.27% 0.27% (e) 1.27% 54% $22,765
(3.27) $11.64 (6.48%) 0.24% 0.24% (e) 1.73% 75% $24,809
(0.85) $15.66 9.18% 0.23% 0.23% (e) 1.40% 16% $51,428
(0.34) $15.11 17.14% 0.25% 0.25% (e) 1.42% 18% $53,613
(0.25) $13.20 14.09% 0.28% 0.23% (e) 1.64% 26% $49,653
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Notes to Financial Statements
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Note 1. Organization
Columbia Global Strategic Equity Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust.
The Fund is a “fund-of-funds”, investing significantly in affiliated funds managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), its affiliates, or third-party advised (unaffiliated) funds, including exchange-traded funds (collectively, Underlying Funds).
For information on the Underlying Funds, please refer to the Fund’s current prospectus and the prospectuses of the Underlying Funds, which are available, free of charge, from the Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov.
Fund shares
The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by the Trust’s organizational documents or by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense and sales charge structure. The Fund offers each of the share classes identified below.
Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months after purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months after purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.
When available, Class B shares were subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. However, as of July 31, 2017 the Fund’s Class B investors, having held their shares for the requisite time period, were no longer subject to a CDSC upon redemption of their shares. Effective July 17, 2017, Class B shares were automatically converted to Class A shares, and the Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in Class B shares. On August 4, 2017, the capital owned by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC in Class B shares was redeemed.
Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within 12 months after purchase.
Class K shares are not subject to sales charges; however, this share class is closed to new investors.
Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are available to institutional and certain other investors as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Class Y shares commenced operations on March 1, 2017.
Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums as described in the Fund’s prospectus.
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Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies (ASC 946). The financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation
All equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange. Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.
Foreign equity securities are valued based on the closing price on the foreign exchange in which such securities are primarily traded. If any foreign equity security closing prices are not readily available, the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, including, if available, utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.
Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at the net asset value of the applicable class of the Underlying Fund determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reflective of market value or reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the quoted or published price for the security.
The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.
GAAP requires disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. This information is disclosed following the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
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Foreign currency transactions and translations
The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are generally translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.
For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.
Derivative instruments
The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more securities, currencies, commodities, indices, or other assets or instruments. Derivatives may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining desired exposure to certain assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell or terminate, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.
A derivative instrument may suffer a marked-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform its obligations under the contract. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any variation margin held by the counterparty, plus any replacement costs or related amounts. With exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is reduced counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the clearinghouse or central counterparty (CCP) provides some protection in the case of clearing member default. The clearinghouse or CCP stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, additional counterparty credit risk is failure of the clearinghouse or CCP. However, credit risk still exists in exchange-traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker’s customers (including the Fund), potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivatives contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset or netting in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.
Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the clearinghouse or CCP for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded
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under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $250,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties of over-the-counter derivatives transactions to terminate derivatives contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net asset value declines by a stated percentage over a specified time period or if the Fund fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet certain terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivatives contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are over-the-counter agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s securities, to shift investment exposure from one currency to another, to shift U.S. dollar exposure to achieve a representative weighted mix of major currencies in its benchmark and to recover an underweight country exposure in its portfolio. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods.
The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate daily with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in the value of these contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is exercised or has expired. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed or expires.
The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund’s portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Effects of derivative transactions in the financial statements
The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations, including realized and unrealized gains (losses). The derivative instrument schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.
The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) at July 31, 2017:
  Asset derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 24,825
    
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  Liability derivatives  
Risk exposure
category
Statement
of assets and liabilities
location
Fair value ($)
Foreign exchange risk Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts 39,870
The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Amount of realized gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Foreign exchange risk (12,119)
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives recognized in income
Risk exposure category Forward
foreign
currency
exchange
contracts
($)
Foreign exchange risk (15,045)
The following table is a summary of the average outstanding volume by derivative instrument for the six months ended July 31, 2017:
Derivative instrument Average unrealized
appreciation ($)*
Average unrealized
depreciation ($)*
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 20,397 (26,752)
    
* Based on the ending quarterly outstanding amounts for the six months ended July 31, 2017.
Offsetting of assets and liabilities
The following table presents the Fund’s gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of July 31, 2017:
  Morgan
Stanley ($)
Assets  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 24,825
Liabilities  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts 39,870
Total financial and derivative net assets (15,045)
Total collateral received (pledged) (a) -
Net amount (b) (15,045)
    
(a) In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
(b) Represents the net amount due from/(to) counterparties in the event of default.
Security transactions
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
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Income recognition
Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.
The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in equity securities, business development companies (BDCs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), limited partnerships (LPs), other regulated investment companies (RICs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the tax character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on actual information reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. With respect to REITs, to the extent actual information has not yet been reported, estimates for return of capital are made by the Fund’s management. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.
Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Expenses
General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.
Determination of class net asset value
All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
Federal income tax status
The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains) and capital gains, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.
Foreign taxes
The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions to shareholders
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid each calendar quarter. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
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Guarantees and indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
Recent accounting pronouncement
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. ASU No. 2017-08 updates the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implication of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures, if any.
Investment company reporting modernization
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X will require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and will also change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X are effective for periods on or after August 1, 2017. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of the amendments to Regulation S-X will not have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements and related disclosures.
Note 3. Fees and other transactions with affiliates
Management services fees and underlying fund fees
The Fund entered into a Management Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager). Under the Management Agreement, the Investment Manager provides the Fund with investment research and advice, as well as administrative and accounting services. The management services fee is an annual fee that is a blend of (i) 0.02% on net assets invested in Columbia proprietary funds (excluding any underlying funds that do not pay a management services fee (or investment advisory services fee, as applicable) to the Investment Manager), (ii) 0.12% on net assets invested in non-exchange-traded third-party advised mutual funds and (iii) 0.57% on net assets invested in all other securities, instruments and other assets not described above, including other funds advised by the Investment Manager that do not pay a management services fee (or investment advisory services fee, as applicable), exchange-traded funds, derivatives and individual securities. The annualized effective management services fee rate for the six months ended July 31, 2017 was 0.08% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Fund may own different proportions of Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund will vary. These expenses are not reflected in the expenses shown in Statement of Operations and are not included in the ratios to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights.
Participating Affiliates
The Investment Manager and its investment advisory affiliates (Participating Affiliates) around the world may coordinate in providing services to their clients. From time to time the Investment Manager (or any affiliated investment subadviser to the Fund, as the case may be) may engage its Participating Affiliates to provide a variety of services such as investment research, investment monitoring, trading and discretionary investment management (including portfolio management) to
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certain accounts managed by the Investment Manager, including the Fund. These Participating Affiliates will provide services to the Investment Manager (or any affiliated investment subadviser to the Fund as the case may be) either pursuant to subadvisory agreements, personnel-sharing agreements or similar inter-company arrangements and the Fund will pay no additional fees and expenses as a result of any such arrangements.
These Participating Affiliates, like the Investment Manager, are direct or indirect subsidiaries of Ameriprise Financial and are registered with appropriate respective regulators in their home jurisdictions and, where required, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in the United States.
Pursuant to some of these arrangements, certain employees of these Participating Affiliates may serve as "associated persons" of the Investment Manager and, in this capacity, subject to the oversight and supervision of the Investment Manager and consistent with the investment objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI), may provide such services to the Fund on behalf of the Investment Manager.
Other expenses
Other expenses are for, among other things, miscellaneous expenses of the Fund or the Board of Trustees, including payments to Board Services Corp., a company that prior to dissolution on August 25, 2017, provided limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board of Trustees. That company’s expenses include boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. For the six months ended July 31, 2017, other expenses paid by the Fund to this company were $1,163.
Compensation of board members
Members of the Board of Trustees, who are not officers or employees of the Investment Manager or Ameriprise Financial, are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), these members of the Board of Trustees may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of certain funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. All amounts payable under the Plan constitute a general unsecured obligation of the Fund.
Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer
The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. A portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s total compensation is allocated to the Fund, along with other affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees, based on relative net assets. The total amount allocated to all affiliated funds governed by the Board of Trustees will not exceed $40,000 annually.
Transfer agency fees
Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and BFDS is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).
The Fund pays the Transfer Agent a monthly transfer agency fee based on the number or the average value of accounts, depending on the type of account. In addition, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent a fee for shareholder services based on the number of accounts or on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in omnibus accounts up to the lesser of the amount charged by the financial intermediary or a cap established by the Board of Trustees from time to time.
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The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from the Fund for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Effective August 1, 2017, total transfer agency fees for Class K, Class R5 and Class Y shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.07%, 0.07% and 0.02%, respectively, of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Prior to August 1, 2017, these limitations were 0.075% for Class K and Class R5 shares and 0.025% for Class Y shares.
For the six months ended July 31, 2017, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agency fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:
  Effective rate (%)
Class A 0.13
Class B 0.13
Class C 0.13
Class K 0.075
Class R 0.13
Class R4 0.13
Class R5 0.075
Class Y 0.025 (a)
Class Z 0.13
    
(a) Annualized.
An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class’s initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agency fees. These minimum account balance fees are remitted to the Fund and recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended July 31, 2017, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses of the Fund by $650.
Plan administration fees
Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, the Fund pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.
Distribution and service fees
The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.
Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares of the Fund and a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class R shares of the Fund, respectively.
Sales charges
Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares for the six months ended July 31, 2017, if any, are listed below:
  Amount ($)
Class A 193,773
Class C 1,030
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Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its affiliates
The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period(s) disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rate(s) as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:
  June 1, 2017
through
May 31, 2018
Prior to
June 1, 2017
Class A 0.50% 0.60%
Class B 1.25 1.35
Class C 1.25 1.35
Class K 0.475 0.53
Class R 0.75 0.85
Class R4 0.25 0.35
Class R5 0.225 0.28
Class Y 0.175 0.23*
Class Z 0.25 0.35
*Expense cap rate is contractual from March 1, 2017 (the commencement of operations of Class Y shares) through May 31, 2017.
Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, infrequent and/or unusual expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from the Investment Manager, certain of its affiliates and the Fund. Any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed under the expense reimbursement arrangements described above are not recoverable by the Investment Manager or its affiliates in future periods.
Note 4. Federal tax information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.
At July 31, 2017, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:
Federal
tax cost ($)
Gross unrealized
appreciation ($)
Gross unrealized
(depreciation) ($)
Net unrealized
appreciation ($)
574,574,000 91,327,000 (6,904,000) 84,423,000
The following capital loss carryforwards, determined at January 31, 2017, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.
2017 ($) 2018 ($) 2019 ($) No expiration
short-term ($)
No expiration
long-term ($)
Total ($)
8,569,884 12,149,018 20,718,902
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions in the Fund that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Note 5. Portfolio information
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments and derivatives, if any, aggregated to $54,442,226 and $92,432,008, respectively, for the six months ended July 31, 2017. The amount of purchase and sale activity impacts the portfolio turnover rate reported in the Financial Highlights.
Note 6. Affiliated money market fund
The Fund invests in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds (the Affiliated MMF). The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends - affiliated issuers in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Affiliated MMF. The Affiliated MMF prices its shares with a floating net asset value. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the Affiliated MMF may impose a fee on redemptions (sometimes referred to as a liquidity fee) or temporarily suspend redemptions (sometimes referred to as imposing a redemption gate) in the event its liquidity falls below regulatory limits.
Note 7. Line of credit
The Fund has access to a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $1 billion. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended July 31, 2017.
Note 8. Significant risks
Foreign securities and emerging market countries risk
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets. To the extent that the Fund concentrates its investment exposure to any one or a few specific countries, the Fund will be particularly susceptible to the various conditions, events or other factors impacting those countries and may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a fund which is more geographically diversified.
Shareholder concentration risk
At July 31, 2017, one unaffiliated shareholder of record owned 21.4% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Affiliated shareholders of record owned 58.2% of the outstanding shares of the Fund in one or more accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund. In the case of a
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July 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
large redemption, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, including its liquid positions, which may result in Fund losses and the Fund holding a higher percentage of less liquid positions. Large redemptions could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for non-redeeming Fund shareholders.
Note 9. Subsequent events
Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted in Note 1 and Note 3 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Note 10. Information regarding pending and settled legal proceedings
Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Fund is not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund. Ameriprise Financial is required to make quarterly (10-Q), annual (10-K) and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased Fund redemptions, reduced sale of Fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Fund. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Fund or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Fund, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.
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Approval of Management Agreement
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (Columbia Threadneedle or the Investment Manager, and together with its domestic and global affiliates, Columbia Threadneedle Investments), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), serves as the investment manager to Columbia Global Strategic Equity Fund (the Fund). Under a management agreement (the Management Agreement), Columbia Threadneedle provides investment advice and other services to the Fund and other funds distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the Funds).
On an annual basis, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), including the independent Board members (the Independent Trustees), considers renewal of the Management Agreement. Columbia Threadneedle prepared detailed reports for the Board and its Contracts Committee in February, March, April and June 2017, including reports providing the results of analyses performed by an independent organization, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), and a comprehensive response to items of information requested by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees (Independent Legal Counsel) in a letter to the Investment Manager, to assist the Board in making this determination. Many of the materials presented at these meetings were first supplied in draft form to designated independent Board representatives, i.e., Independent Legal Counsel, Fund Counsel, the Chair of the Board and the Chair of the Contracts Committee, and the final materials were revised to include information reflective of discussion and subsequent requests made by the Contracts Committee. In addition, throughout the year, the Board (or its committees) regularly meets with portfolio management teams and senior management personnel and reviews information prepared by Columbia Threadneedle addressing the services Columbia Threadneedle provides and Fund performance. The Board also accords appropriate weight to the work, deliberations and conclusions of the various committees, such as the Contracts Committee, the Investment Review Committee and the Compliance Committee in determining whether to continue the Management Agreement.
The Board, at its June 19-21, 2017 in-person Board meeting (the June Meeting), considered the renewal of the Management Agreement for an additional one-year term. At the June Meeting, Independent Legal Counsel reviewed with the Independent Trustees various factors relevant to the Board’s consideration of management agreements and the Board’s legal responsibilities related to such consideration. Following an analysis and discussion of the factors identified below, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the Management Agreement.
Nature, extent and quality of services provided by Columbia Threadneedle
The Board analyzed various reports and presentations it had received detailing the services performed by Columbia Threadneedle, as well as their history, reputation, expertise, resources and capabilities, and the qualifications of their personnel.
The Board specifically considered many developments during the past year concerning the services provided by Columbia Threadneedle, including, in particular, the relatively recent change in the leadership of equity department oversight, and the various technological enhancements that had been made or are anticipated. The Board further observed the enhancements to the investment risk management department’s processes. The Board also took into account the broad scope of services provided by Columbia Threadneedle to each Fund, including, among other services, investment, risk and compliance oversight. The Board also took into account the information it received concerning Columbia Threadneedle’s ability to attract and retain key portfolio management personnel and that it has sufficient resources to provide competitive and adequate compensation to investment personnel.
In connection with the Board’s evaluation of the overall package of services provided by Columbia Threadneedle, the Board also considered the nature, quality and range of administrative services provided to the Fund by Columbia Threadneedle, as well as the achievements in 2016 in the performance of administrative services, and noted the various enhancements anticipated for 2017. In evaluating the quality of services provided under the Management Agreement, the Board also took into account the organization and strength of the Fund’s and its service providers’ compliance programs. In addition, the Board reviewed the financial condition of Columbia Threadneedle and its affiliates and each entity’s ability to carry out its responsibilities under the Management Agreement and the Fund’s other service agreements with affiliates of Ameriprise Financial, observing the financial strength of Ameriprise Financial, with its solid balance sheet.
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Approval of Management Agreement  (continued)
The Board also discussed the acceptability of the terms of the Management Agreement (including the relatively broad scope of services required to be performed by Columbia Threadneedle), noting that no material changes are proposed from the form of agreement previously approved. They also noted the wide array of legal and compliance services provided to the Funds. It was also observed that the services being performed under the Management Agreement were of a reasonably high quality.
Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written, including the information on investment performance referenced below) and other considerations, the Board concluded that Columbia Threadneedle and its affiliates are in a position to continue to provide a high quality and level of services to the Fund.
Investment performance
For purposes of evaluating the nature, extent and quality of services provided under the Management Agreement, the Board carefully reviewed the investment performance of the Fund. In this regard, the Board considered detailed reports providing the results of analyses performed by an independent organization showing, for various periods, the performance of the Fund, the performance of a benchmark index, the percentage ranking of the Fund among its comparison group and the net assets of the Fund. The Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was understandable in light of the particular management style involved and the particular market environment.
Comparative fees, costs of services provided and the profits realized by Columbia Threadneedle and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund
The Board reviewed comparative fees and the costs of services provided under the Management Agreement. The Board members considered detailed comparative information set forth in an annual report on fees and expenses, including, among other things, data (based on analyses conducted by an independent organization) showing a comparison of the Fund’s expenses with median expenses paid by funds in its comparative peer universe, as well as data showing the Fund’s contribution to Columbia Threadneedle’s profitability.
The Board considered the reports of its independent fee consultant, JDL Consultants, LLC (JDL), which assisted in the Board’s analysis of the Funds’ performance and expenses, the reasonableness of the Funds’ fee rates, the reasonableness of Columbia Threadneedle’s profitability and JDL’s conclusion that the management fees being charged to the Fund are reasonable. The Board accorded particular weight to the notion that the level of fees should generally reflect a rational pricing model applied consistently across the various product lines in the Fund family, while assuring that the overall fees for each Fund (with certain defined exceptions) are generally in line with the "pricing philosophy" currently in effect (i.e., that Fund total expense ratios, in general, approximate or are lower than median expense ratios of funds in an agreed upon Lipper or customized comparison universe). The Board took into account that the Fund’s total expense ratio (after considering proposed expense caps/waivers) approximated the peer universe’s median expense ratio. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the Fund’s management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services that the Fund receives.
The Board also considered the profitability of Columbia Threadneedle and its affiliates in connection with Columbia Threadneedle providing management services to the Fund. In this regard, the Independent Trustees referred to their detailed analysis of the Profitability Report, discussing the profitability to Columbia Threadneedle and Ameriprise Financial from managing, operating and distributing the Funds. The Board took into account JDL’s conclusion that 2016 Columbia Threadneedle profitability, relative to industry competitors, was reasonable. It also considered that in 2016 the Board had concluded that 2015 profitability was reasonable and that Columbia Threadneedle generated 2016 profitability that declined slightly from 2015 levels. It also took into account the indirect economic benefits flowing to Columbia Threadneedle or its affiliates in connection with managing or distributing the Funds, such as the enhanced ability to offer various other financial products to Ameriprise Financial customers, soft dollar benefits and overall reputational advantages. The Board noted that the fees paid by the Fund should permit the Investment Manager to offer competitive compensation to its personnel, make necessary investments in its business and earn an appropriate profit. The Board concluded that profitability levels were reasonable.
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Economies of scale to be realized
Given that the Fund pays relatively low management fees, the Board determined not to accord weight to the lack of any material economies of scale associated with the growth of the Fund.
Based on the foregoing, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the management fees were fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services provided. In reaching this conclusion, no single factor was determinative. On June 21, 2017, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the Management Agreement.
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Additional information
The Fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.
Proxy voting policies and procedures
The policy of the Board of Trustees is to vote the proxies of the companies in which the Fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31st for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th of that year, and is available without charge by visiting investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com, or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.
Quarterly schedule of investments
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at 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 800.SEC.0330. The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.
Additional Fund information
For more information about the Fund, please visit investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.
Fund investment manager
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund distributor
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Fund transfer agent
Columbia Management Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
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Columbia Global Strategic Equity Fund
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  
Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. All rights reserved. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., 225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110-2804
© 2017 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.
investor.columbiathreadneedleus.com
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments

 

  (a) The registrant’s “Schedule I – Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers” (as set forth in 17 CFR 210.12-12) is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

  (b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.


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  (a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b) There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR: Not applicable for semiannual reports.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(registrant)

   Columbia Funds Series Trust
  

 

By (Signature and Title)

   /s/ Christopher O. Petersen
   Christopher O. Petersen, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date

   September 21, 2017
  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)

   /s/ Christopher O. Petersen
   Christopher O. Petersen, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

Date

   September 21, 2017
  

 

By (Signature and Title)

   /s/ Michael G. Clarke
   Michael G. Clarke, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date

   September 21, 2017