N-Q 1 d492418dnq.htm COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:   3235-0578
Expires:   March 31, 2019
Estimated average burden
hours per response   10.5

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-01829

 

 

Columbia Acorn Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

227 W. Monroe Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL   60606
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Mary C. Moynihan

Perkins Coie LLP

700 13th Street, NW

Suite 600

Washington, DC 20005

Paul B. Goucher, Esq.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

100 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

P. Zachary Egan

Columbia Acorn Trust

227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000

Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-634-9200

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2017

 

 

 


Item 1. Schedule of Investments.


Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Acorn® Fund, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 97.7%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 17.7%
Auto Components 2.6%
Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.(a)
Sealing, fuel and brake delivery, fluid transfer systems, anti-vibration systems components, subsystems, and modules
340,334 39,468,534
Gentex Corp.
Products that use electro-optic technology
1,215,983 24,076,464
LCI Industries
Recreational vehicles and equipment
316,126 36,623,197
Tenneco, Inc.
Emission control and ride control products and systems
372,317 22,588,472
Total   122,756,667
Distributors 1.3%
LKQ Corp.(a)
Automotive products and services
593,633 21,364,852
Pool Corp.
Wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and leisure products
364,509 39,428,938
Total   60,793,790
Diversified Consumer Services 1.6%
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.
Higher education institutions
840,277 30,123,930
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(a)
Child care and early education services
508,203 43,812,181
Total   73,936,111
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 6.3%
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.(a)
Venues that combine dining and entertainment for adults and families
806,389 42,319,295
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
Network of company-owned and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores
165,955 32,950,365
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.
Quick service restaurants serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods
498,414 26,455,815
Extended Stay America, Inc.
Hotels and motels
3,309,574 66,191,480
Papa John’s International, Inc.
Pizza delivery and carry-out restaurants
385,186 28,145,541
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Moderately priced, full service restaurant chain
785,245 38,586,939
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Operates resorts globally
162,870 37,153,905
Wingstop, Inc.
Cooked-to-order chicken wings
710,200 23,614,150
Total   295,417,490
Household Durables 2.1%
Cavco Industries, Inc.(a)
Designs and manufactures systems-built structures
171,619 25,322,383
iRobot Corp.(a)
Manufactures robots for cleaning
257,383 19,833,934
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
Manufactures a wide range of engineered products
445,705 21,273,500
NVR, Inc.(a)
Builds and markets homes and conducts mortgage banking activities
12,150 34,688,250
Total   101,118,067
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 0.4%
Wayfair, Inc., Class A(a)
Retails household goods online
289,419 19,506,841
Leisure Products 0.6%
Brunswick Corp.
Consumer products serving the outdoor and indoor active recreation markets
529,307 29,625,313
Specialty Retail 2.4%
Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A
Recreational vehicles and accessories
639,951 26,071,604
Five Below, Inc.(a)
Specialty value retailer
770,977 42,311,218
Monro, Inc.
Automotive undercar repair and tire services
194,342 10,892,869
Tractor Supply Co.
Retail farm store chain
294,287 18,625,424
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a)
Chain of beauty stores
70,056 15,836,859
Total   113,737,974
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.4%
Hanesbrands, Inc.(b)
Apparel and clothing products
810,790 19,977,865
Total Consumer Discretionary 836,870,118
 
 
Columbia Acorn® Fund | Quarterly Report 2017
1


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn® Fund, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Staples 1.4%
Food & Staples Retailing 0.4%
US Foods Holding Corp.(a)
Catering services
666,387 17,792,533
Household Products 1.0%
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Global and diversified consumer products company
209,467 22,186,745
WD-40 Co.
Multi-purpose lubricant products and heavy-duty hand cleaners
215,584 24,123,849
Total   46,310,594
Total Consumer Staples 64,103,127
Energy 1.4%
Energy Equipment & Services 0.4%
Oceaneering International, Inc.
Services and products for the offshore oil and gas industry
760,570 19,980,174
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.0%
Cimarex Energy Co.
Crude oil and natural gas
166,377 18,912,074
Diamondback Energy, Inc.(a)
Independent oil and natural gas company
297,948 29,186,986
Total   48,099,060
Total Energy 68,079,234
Financials 9.3%
Banks 1.8%
BOK Financial Corp.
Multi-bank holding company
250,194 22,287,281
MB Financial, Inc.
Holding company for MB Financial Bank, N.A.
540,534 24,334,841
SVB Financial Group(a)
Holding company for Silicon Valley Bank
210,510 39,384,316
Total   86,006,438
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Capital Markets 6.9%
Ares Capital Corp.
Management investment company
2,254,046 36,943,814
CBOE Holdings, Inc.
Marketplace for the trading of standardized and listed options on equity securities
317,205 34,140,774
Eaton Vance Corp.
Creates, markets, and manages mutual funds
848,723 41,901,455
Factset Research Systems, Inc.
Global economic and financial data to analysts, investment bankers, and financial professionals
139,762 25,172,534
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Investment bank
508,000 19,878,040
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A
Automated global electronic market maker and broker
520,363 23,437,150
Lazard Ltd., Class A
Corporate Advisory & Asset Management
1,018,178 46,042,009
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.
Electronic, multi-dealer to client platform for bond trading
118,487 21,862,036
Nasdaq, Inc.
Operates a global stock exchange
252,193 19,562,611
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Financial services to individuals, corporations, and municipalities
693,262 58,462,784
Total   327,403,207
Consumer Finance 0.6%
Credit Acceptance Corp.(a),(b)
Funding, receivables management, collection, sales training, and related services to automobile dealers
99,024 27,743,554
Total Financials 441,153,199
Health Care 22.3%
Biotechnology 6.0%
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
Therapeutics in the field of cancer metabolism
590,847 39,439,037
Bioverativ, Inc.(a)
Innovative therapies for the treatment of blood disorders
609,942 34,809,390
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
Uses applications of immunology to prevent and treat diseases
2,863,235 8,188,852
Clovis Oncology, Inc.(a)
Pre-commercial Biotech Company
458,500 37,780,400
 
 
2 Columbia Acorn® Fund | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn® Fund, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Genomic Health, Inc.(a)
Development and commercialization of genomic-based clinical diagnostic tests for cancer
915,519 29,379,005
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
Drugs that regulate hormone activated intracellular receptors
227,425 30,963,914
Loxo Oncology, Inc.(a)
Researches and develops cancer drugs
406,153 37,414,815
Seattle Genetics, Inc.(a)
Monoclonal antibody-based drugs to treat cancer and related diseases
605,174 32,927,517
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)
Therapeutics and sialic acid for treating metabolic, body myopathy, glucuronidase, and rare genetic diseases
641,778 34,181,096
Total   285,084,026
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 9.1%
Align Technology, Inc.(a)
Designs, manufactures, and markets the Invisalign System
505,859 94,226,356
Endologix, Inc.(a)
Minimally invasive treatments for vascular diseases
1,989,037 8,871,105
Haemonetics Corp.(a)
Automated blood processing systems
494,999 22,210,605
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)
Diagnostic, detection, and information systems for veterinary, food, and water testing applications
120,199 18,689,742
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.(a)
Medical instruments
761,884 39,526,542
LivaNova PLC(a)
Medical technology focusing on neuromodulation, cardiac surgery and rhythm management
422,621 29,608,827
Masimo Corp.(a)
Medical signal processing and sensor technology for non-invasive monitoring of physiological parameters
864,552 74,835,621
Natus Medical, Inc.(a)
Medical device company that develops, manufactures, and markets screening products
522,886 19,608,225
ResMed, Inc.
Medical equipment for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing
338,935 26,084,438
Varex Imaging Corp.(a)
X-ray imaging components
1,288,556 43,604,735
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a)
Medical equipment
291,447 29,162,187
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Drug therapies and healthcare products
244,984 23,582,160
Total   430,010,543
Health Care Providers & Services 1.9%
Amedisys, Inc.(a)
Provider of alternate-site health care services
84,466 4,726,718
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)
Temporary healthcare staffing
535,389 24,467,277
HealthSouth Corp.
Inpatient rehabilitative healthcare services
1,282,921 59,463,388
Total   88,657,383
Health Care Technology 2.3%
Evolent Health, Inc., Class A(a)
Purpose-built platform enables providers to migrate their payment models
1,716,517 30,554,003
Medidata Solutions, Inc.(a)
Hosted clinical development solutions
300,234 23,436,266
Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)
Cloud-based business services
986,224 55,632,896
Total   109,623,165
Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.0%
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Core bio-analytical and electronic measurement solutions
285,901 18,354,844
Cambrex Corp.(a)
Products, services, and technologies for the Life Sciences and fine chemicals industry
801,761 44,096,855
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)
Weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial, and food retailing applications
30,543 19,124,805
Pra Health Sciences, Inc.(a)
Global contract research organization
793,807 60,464,279
Total   142,040,783
Total Health Care 1,055,415,900
Industrials 17.6%
Aerospace & Defense 0.7%
HEICO Corp., Class A
Aerospace products and services
420,786 32,063,893
Air Freight & Logistics 0.5%
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Global logistics company
392,125 23,472,603
 
 
Columbia Acorn® Fund | Quarterly Report 2017
3


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn® Fund, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Commercial Services & Supplies 3.0%
Brink’s Co. (The)
Provides security services globally
294,804 24,837,237
Cintas Corp.
Corporate identity uniform programs
254,422 36,708,006
Copart, Inc.(a)
Services to process and sell salvage vehicles through auctions
1,131,464 38,888,418
Unifirst Corp.
Workplace uniforms and protective clothing
267,941 40,593,061
Total   141,026,722
Industrial Conglomerates 0.4%
Carlisle Companies, Inc.
Construction materials, transportation products, and general industry products
188,663 18,921,012
Machinery 7.2%
Graco, Inc.
Technology for the management of fluids in industrial and commercial applications
323,599 40,025,960
Middleby Corp. (The)(a)
Equipment for use in cooking and preparing food
233,562 29,935,642
Nordson Corp.
Systems that apply adhesives, sealants, and coatings to products during manufacturing
296,303 35,111,905
Oshkosh Corp.
Fire and emergency apparatuses and specialty commercial, and military trucks
843,390 69,613,411
REV Group, Inc.
Specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services
722,347 20,774,700
Snap-On, Inc.
Tool and equipment solutions
266,187 39,664,525
Toro Co. (The)
Turf equipment
659,654 40,938,127
WABCO Holdings, Inc.(a)
Electronic braking, stability, suspension, and transmission control systems commercial vehicles
422,588 62,543,024
Total   338,607,294
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Professional Services 3.3%
ManpowerGroup, Inc.
Non-governmental employment services
405,737 47,803,933
Robert Half International, Inc.
Temporary and permanent staffing services
412,979 20,789,363
TransUnion (a)
Offers consumer reports, risk scores, analytical services, and decisioning capabilities to businesses
1,854,520 87,644,615
Total   156,237,911
Road & Rail 1.4%
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Logistics services
212,566 23,611,831
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Inter-regional and multi-regional motor carrier
393,855 43,367,374
Total   66,979,205
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.1%
Watsco, Inc.
Air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment
327,924 52,818,719
Total Industrials 830,127,359
Information Technology 22.0%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 4.4%
CDW Corp.
IT products and services
1,087,868 71,799,288
Cognex Corp.
Machine vision systems
411,000 45,325,080
II-VI, Inc.(a)
Optical and optoelectronic devices
271,513 11,172,760
IPG Photonics Corp.(a)
High-power fiber lasers and amplifiers
423,098 78,298,516
Total   206,595,644
Internet Software & Services 3.5%
CoStar Group, Inc.(a)
Provides building-specific information to the United States commercial real estate industry and related industries
80,642 21,632,216
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(a)
Cloud-based web platform for small businesses, web design professionals and individuals
962,776 41,890,384
Nutanix, Inc., Class A(a),(b)
Enterprise cloud platforms
859,096 19,235,159
Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a)
Secure, cloud-based virtual banking solutions
483,131 20,122,406
 
 
4 Columbia Acorn® Fund | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn® Fund, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Quotient Technology, Inc.(a)
Operates a promotion platform
1,586,947 24,835,721
SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)
On-demand supply chain management solutions through an online hosted software suite
344,252 19,522,531
VeriSign, Inc.(a)
Domain names and Internet security services
177,571 18,891,779
Total   166,130,196
IT Services 4.2%
Black Knight Financial Services, Inc., Class A(a)
Itegrated technology, workflow automation, and data and analytics for the mortgage industry
533,233 22,955,681
Booz Allen Hamilton Holdings Corp.
Technology consulting services to the U.S. government in the defense, intelligence, and civil markets
801,960 29,985,284
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Technology-based outsourcing solutions to the financial services industry
294,817 23,827,110
CoreLogic, Inc.(a)
Consumer, financial and property information, analytics and services to business and government
469,343 21,693,033
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(a)
Electronic financial transaction solutions
248,730 23,577,117
Gartner, Inc.(a)
Research and analysis on computer hardware, software, communications, and information technology
439,622 54,693,373
WNS Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)
Business process outsourcing services
655,500 23,925,750
Total   200,657,348
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.2%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.(a)
Engineered precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions
587,834 47,473,474
Inphi Corp.(a)
Analog semiconductor solutions
10,551 418,769
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
Power management solutions
437,344 46,599,003
Semtech Corp.(a)
Analog and mixed-signal semiconductors
621,391 23,333,232
Teradyne, Inc.
Semiconductor test products and services
950,000 35,425,500
Total   153,249,978
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Software 6.7%
ANSYS, Inc.(a)
Software solutions for design analysis and optimization
462,531 56,766,430
Blackline, Inc.(a)
Develops and markets enterprise software
798,443 27,242,875
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)
Software technology, design and consulting services and technology
1,138,503 44,936,713
CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)
IT security solutions
423,051 17,345,091
Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)
Enterprise software for the property and casualty insurance industry
261,882 20,390,133
Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)
Information technology solutions for distribution centers
749,595 31,160,664
Qualys, Inc.(a)
Information technology security risk and compliance management solutions
1,252,451 64,876,962
Synopsys, Inc.(a)
Electronic design automation solutions
375,590 30,246,263
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)(a)
Software solutions
116,765 22,138,644
Total   315,103,775
Total Information Technology 1,041,736,941
Materials 1.0%
Chemicals 1.0%
Celanese Corp., Class A
Global integrated producer of chemicals and advanced materials
439,263 45,801,953
Total Materials 45,801,953
Real Estate 3.8%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 3.3%
CoreCivic, Inc.
Detention and corrections services
1,650,790 44,191,648
Education Realty Trust, Inc.
Self-managed and self-advised real estate investment trust
593,891 21,338,504
Equity Commonwealth(a)
Real estate investment trust
637,631 19,383,982
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Acquires properties such as camping grounds and seasonal resort communities
237,386 20,196,801
 
 
Columbia Acorn® Fund | Quarterly Report 2017
5


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn® Fund, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Lamar Advertising Co., Class A
Outdoor advertising structures
520,542 35,672,743
SBA Communications Corp.(a)
Wireless communications infrastructure
119,097 17,155,923
Total   157,939,601
Real Estate Management & Development 0.5%
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
Real estate and investment management services
177,062 21,867,157
Total Real Estate 179,806,758
Telecommunication Services 1.2%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.4%
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.(a)
Global provider of bandwidth infrastructure services
602,719 20,745,588
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.8%
Boingo Wireless, Inc.(a)
Mobile internet services
1,702,140 36,374,732
Total Telecommunication Services 57,120,320
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $3,295,893,360)
4,620,214,909
Limited Partnerships 0.4%
Consumer Discretionary 0.4%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.4%
Cedar Fair LP
Owns and operates amusement parks
328,546 21,066,370
Total Consumer Discretionary 21,066,370
Total Limited Partnerships
(Cost: $21,857,117)
21,066,370
Securities Lending Collateral 0.6%
  Shares Value ($)
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.920%(c),(d)
27,705,225 27,705,225
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost: $27,705,225)
27,705,225
Money Market Funds 2.0%
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.920%(c) 92,489,444 92,489,444
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $92,489,444)
92,489,444
Total Investments
(Cost $3,437,945,146)
4,761,475,948 (e)
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned   (27,705,225)
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   (6,838,989)
Net Assets $4,726,931,734
 
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2017. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2017 was $27,237,073.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at September 30, 2017.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
6 Columbia Acorn® Fund | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn® Fund, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
(e) An affiliated person of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended September 30, 2017, are as follows. At September 30, 2017, the Fund had no outstanding affiliated investments.
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Value ($) Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) ($)
Dividend —
affiliated issuers
($)
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Boingo Wireless, Inc. 1 2,180,974 84,481 (563,315) 1,702,140 36,374,732 13,870,411 3,030,030
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. 1 6,019,590 87,227 (3,243,582) 2,863,235 8,188,852 281,517 (5,653,863)
Endologix, Inc. 1 4,661,700 59,584 (2,732,247) 1,989,037 8,871,105 2,777,148 (8,376,418)
Nutanix, Inc., Class A 1 898,090 510,829 (549,823) 859,096 19,235,159 2,305,054 (3,550,538)
Total of Affiliated Transactions 13,760,354 742,121 (7,088,967) 7,413,508 72,669,848 19,234,130 (14,550,789)
    
1 At September 30, 2017, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company’s outstanding voting shares.
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
Investments are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.
Fair value measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)
Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose net asset values are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by Columbia Wanger Asset Management’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.
The Committee is responsible for applying the Columbia Acorn Trust Portfolio Pricing Policy and the Columbia Wanger Asset Management pricing procedures (the Policies), which are approved by and subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees.
The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which Columbia Wanger Asset Management believes that available market quotations are unreliable. The Committee also reviews the continuing appropriateness of the Policies. In circumstances where a security has been fair valued, the Committee will also review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of the security. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund’s investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2017:
Columbia Acorn® Fund | Quarterly Report 2017
7


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn® Fund, September 30, 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 ($)
Total ($)
Investments        
Common Stocks        
Consumer Discretionary 836,870,118 836,870,118
Consumer Staples 64,103,127 64,103,127
Energy 68,079,234 68,079,234
Financials 441,153,199 441,153,199
Health Care 1,055,415,900 1,055,415,900
Industrials 830,127,359 830,127,359
Information Technology 1,041,736,941 1,041,736,941
Materials 45,801,953 45,801,953
Real Estate 179,806,758 179,806,758
Telecommunication Services 57,120,320 57,120,320
Total Common Stocks 4,620,214,909 4,620,214,909
Limited Partnerships        
Consumer Discretionary 21,066,370 21,066,370
Total Limited Partnerships 21,066,370 21,066,370
Securities Lending Collateral 27,705,225 27,705,225
Money Market Funds 92,489,444 92,489,444
Total Investments 4,761,475,948 4,761,475,948
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
8 Columbia Acorn® Fund | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Acorn International®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 96.8%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Australia 1.5%
Amcor Ltd.
International integrated packaging company
2,475,208 29,604,391
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.(a)
Pizza delivery stores
1,300,000 46,836,567
Total 76,440,958
Brazil 1.2%
Qualicorp SA
Insurance and benefits packages
2,370,000 28,076,472
Raia Drogasil SA
Chain of pharmaceutical stores
1,266,000 29,967,643
Total 58,044,115
Canada 5.6%
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust(a)
Real estate company
1,053,355 32,088,177
CAE, Inc.
Training solutions based on simulation technology and integrated training services
2,499,934 43,737,575
CCL Industries, Inc.
Manufacturing services and specialty packaging products for the non-durable consumer products market
2,711,220 131,198,929
ShawCor Ltd.
Energy services company
1,082,367 23,950,433
Uni-Select, Inc.
Wholesale distribution of automotive replacement parts, equipment, tools, and accessories
1,164,748 25,166,585
Vermilion Energy, Inc.
Oil and natural gas
315,677 11,220,417
Winpak Ltd.
Packaging materials and machines for the protection of perishables
165,962 6,828,683
Total 274,190,799
Cayman Islands 1.3%
Parade Technologies Ltd.
Fabless semiconductor company
1,295,000 20,633,576
Silicon Motion Technology Corp., ADR(a)
Semiconductor products
873,000 41,930,190
Total 62,563,766
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
China 4.5%
51job, Inc., ADR(b)
Integrated human resource services
95,098 5,763,890
58.Com, Inc., ADR(b)
Local life service platform
614,107 38,774,716
China Medical System Holdings Ltd.
Pharmaceutical and medical products
25,777,000 45,141,877
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR
Educational services
876,864 77,392,016
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.
Manufactures and processes textiles
3,618,000 28,373,760
TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H
IT solutions for China’s air travel and tourism industries
10,956,000 28,660,361
Total 224,106,620
Denmark 3.8%
Novozymes AS, Class B
Enzymes for industrial use
1,453,477 74,587,003
SimCorp AS
Global provider of highly specialised software for the investment management industry
932,367 56,937,878
William Demant Holding AS(b)
Hearing aids, audiometers, tympanometers, diagnostic instruments, and wireless communication equipment
2,052,031 54,166,774
Total 185,691,655
France 1.4%
Elior Group SA
Provides catering, cleaning, and facility management services
1,208,500 31,994,516
Ipsen SA
Medical drugs for targeted disease areas
273,000 36,282,982
Total 68,277,498
Germany 8.4%
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
Online ticket sales
570,000 24,879,121
Fielmann AG
Prescription eyeglasses, specialty glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and optical supplies
655,000 56,752,552
MTU Aero Engines AG
Develops and manufactures engines and offers commercial engine services and support
445,000 70,976,368
Rational AG
Food preparation appliances/processors and kitchen accessories
74,335 51,150,092
 
 
Columbia Acorn International® | Quarterly Report 2017
9


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn International®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA(a)
Digital multi-channel media company
884,049 57,822,433
Wirecard AG(a)
Internet payment and processing services
1,275,000 116,650,908
Zalando SE(b)
Online sale of fashion accessories
714,116 35,786,192
Total 414,017,666
Hong Kong 0.5%
Value Partners Group Ltd.
Independent, value oriented asset management group
28,101,000 25,497,725
India 2.7%
TVS Motor Co., Ltd.
Motorcycles, mopeds and scooters
6,268,373 63,171,562
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
Hindi films, serials, game shows and children’s programs
8,937,681 71,275,367
Total 134,446,929
Indonesia 0.7%
PT Matahari Department Store Tbk
Retail clothes, accessories, bags, shoes, cosmetics, household appliances, and management consulting services.
47,937,800 33,030,448
Ireland 0.7%
UDG Healthcare PLC
Commercialisation solutions for health care companies
2,857,000 32,522,073
Italy 2.9%
Brembo SpA
Braking systems and components
6,731,505 113,929,466
Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA
Packaging machinery for the food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics industries
290,000 27,540,052
Total 141,469,518
Japan 22.3%
Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd.
Credit card company
1,900,000 39,747,653
Aeon Mall Co., Ltd.
Large-scale shopping malls
3,622,500 64,485,469
Aica Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Manufactures adhesives, melamine boards, and housing materials
764,100 25,687,951
Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.
Manufactures medical tools and stainless wire rope
551,700 28,778,433
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.
Manufactures toys, stuffed animals, character goods, video games, commercial- and home-use game equipment and software
1,324,400 45,499,532
CyberAgent, Inc.
Operates websites, internet advertising agency and creates PC and mobile contents
750,300 21,910,463
Disco Corp.
Abrasive and precision industrial machinery for cutting and grinding purposes
214,600 43,736,621
FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co., Ltd.
Chain of convenience stores
1,365,300 71,926,596
Glory Ltd.
Vending machines, coin-operated lockers, money handling machines, and data processing terminals
1,032,900 36,615,727
Hikari Tsushin, Inc.
Distribution network, telecommunication, office automation equipment, in-house products and individual insurance plans
513,800 64,457,615
Makita Corp.
Electric power tools
608,500 24,559,502
Miura Co., Ltd.
Industrial boilers and related equipment
960,400 21,151,576
MonotaRO Co., Ltd
Machine tools, engine parts, and factory consumable goods
1,307,800 34,979,825
NGK Insulators Ltd.
Electrical insulators, industrial ceramic products, environmental systems and electronic parts
1,375,200 25,766,267
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
Spark plugs for automobiles, motorcycles, agricultural machinery, ships, and aircrafts
1,528,900 32,560,293
Nihon M&A Center, Inc.
Provides M&A advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises
520,200 25,457,144
Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.
Variety of chemical products
902,000 31,743,048
NOF Corp.
Diversified chemical producer
1,215,000 34,381,034
Obic Co., Ltd.
Computer system integration, office automation, consultation, and system support services
517,100 32,556,371
Omron Corp.
Electronic components, equipment and systems used for factory automation
904,000 46,097,159
OSG Corp.(a)
Manufactures machine tool equipment
1,128,300 25,692,948
Otsuka Corp.
Computer information system and software
696,500 44,670,408
 
 
10 Columbia Acorn International® | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn International®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.
Human resource solutions
1,600,000 37,280,414
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Ophthalmic medicine
1,902,000 30,009,612
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
Unit residential houses in addition to parcels of land
3,671,500 72,334,430
Seven Bank Ltd.
Banking services through Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
11,000,000 39,750,758
Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd.
Around the clock security services
787,400 36,144,100
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.
Financial holding company
1,870,000 30,685,873
Ushio, Inc.
Lamps and optical equipment
2,245,100 29,964,320
Total 1,098,631,142
Malta 1.7%
Kindred Group PLC
Online gambling services
7,374,685 84,839,345
Mexico 1.5%
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR
Operates airports in Mexico
384,900 73,446,618
Netherlands 1.2%
Aalberts Industries NV
Industrial services and flow control systems
1,183,797 57,231,418
New Zealand 0.5%
Auckland International Airport Ltd.
Owns and operates the Auckland International Airport
5,805,568 27,029,686
Philippines 0.5%
Universal Robina Corp.
Branded consumer foods
8,800,000 26,507,165
Singapore 1.6%
Mapletree Commercial Trust
Singapore-focused real estate investment trust
32,720,300 36,665,455
Singapore Exchange
Singapore’s Securities and derivatives exchange and clearing houses
7,714,200 42,089,976
Total 78,755,431
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
South Africa 1.1%
Clicks Group Ltd.
Owns and operates chains of retail stores
2,212,748 25,828,128
Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd.
Investment holding company
9,400,384 28,793,938
Total 54,622,066
South Korea 3.2%
GS Retail Co., Ltd.
Chain of retail stores
1,034,700 31,219,194
Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.
Financial holding company
621,000 33,313,825
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.
Non-ferrous metal smelting
114,000 49,393,814
Medy-Tox, Inc.
Biopharmaceutical products using clostridium botulinum
104,800 45,416,002
Total 159,342,835
Spain 2.7%
Bolsas y Mercados Españoles SHMSF SA(a)
Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, and Valencia Stock Exchanges
633,668 21,868,827
Merlin Properties Socimi SA
Real estate investment trust
2,114,000 29,282,858
Prosegur Cia de Seguridad SA, Registered Shares
Security and transportation services
5,000,000 37,407,147
Viscofan SA
Artificial casings made of cellulose, collagen, and plastic for use in the meat industry
751,424 46,030,654
Total 134,589,486
Sweden 4.8%
Hexagon AB, Class B
Design, measurement and visualisation technologies
2,548,121 126,297,001
NetEnt AB
Computer gaming software
3,854,000 29,904,947
Sweco AB, Class B
Consulting company specializing in engineering, environmental technology, and architecture
1,008,443 24,700,657
Trelleborg AB, Class B
Manufactures and distributes industrial products
2,296,587 57,521,117
Total 238,423,722
 
 
Columbia Acorn International® | Quarterly Report 2017
11


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn International®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Switzerland 3.1%
Geberit AG
Water supply pipes and fittings, installation systems, drainage and flushing systems
54,000 25,545,929
Partners Group Holding AG
Global private markets asset management firm
185,000 125,517,633
Total 151,063,562
Taiwan 1.7%
Largan Precision Co., Ltd.
Optical lens modules and optoelectronic components
267,000 47,102,843
Silergy Corp.
High performance analog integrated circuits
1,595,000 36,624,352
Total 83,727,195
Thailand 1.2%
Home Product Center PCL, Foreign Registered Shares
Building materials and home improvement products
90,670,700 33,226,073
Tisco Financial Group PCL
Bank holding company
11,363,000 26,262,731
Total 59,488,804
United Kingdom 13.9%
Croda International PLC
Chemicals and chemical products
691,401 35,141,269
Domino’s Pizza Group PLC
Pizza delivery stores
7,032,000 29,229,760
DS Smith PLC
Provides corrugated packaging services
10,405,000 68,723,537
Ferguson PLC
Bathroom materials, heating and plumbing supplies, and industrial pipes, valves, and fittings
1,181,784 77,532,558
Halma PLC
Products that detect hazards and protect assets and people in public and commercial buildings
5,294,688 79,462,641
JD Sports Fashion PLC
Brand-name sports and leisure wear
5,023,000 25,206,909
LivaNova PLC(b)
Medical technology focusing on neuromodulation, cardiac surgery and rhythm management
699,961 49,039,268
Micro Focus International PLC
Enterprise application management solutions
1,389,454 44,442,777
Rentokil Initial PLC
Fully integrated facilities management and essential support services
11,724,410 47,226,371
Rightmove PLC
Website that lists properties across Britain
1,185,000 64,230,526
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Shaftesbury PLC
Real estate company
3,047,464 41,489,375
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
Consultation, service and products for the control and efficient management of steam and industrial fluids
802,262 59,395,440
WH Smith PLC
Retails books, magazines, newspapers, and periodicals
2,401,564 65,037,685
Total 686,158,116
United States 0.6%
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(b)
Therapeutics and sialic acid for treating metabolic, body myopathy, glucuronidase, and rare genetic diseases
590,087 31,428,034
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $3,145,447,112)
4,775,584,395
    
Preferred Stocks 0.7%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
Germany 0.7%
Sartorius AG
Precision electronic equipment and components
360,000 34,413,157
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $35,652,950)
34,413,157
    
Securities Lending Collateral 1.7%
  Shares Value ($)
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.920%(c),(d)
84,811,220 84,811,220
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost: $84,811,220)
84,811,220
 
 
12 Columbia Acorn International® | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn International®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Money Market Funds 2.6%
  Shares Value ($)
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.920%(c)
125,684,809 125,684,809
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $125,684,809)
125,684,809
Total Investments
(Cost: $3,391,596,091)
5,020,493,581
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned   (84,811,220)
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   (3,097,741)
Net Assets $4,932,584,620
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2017. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2017 was $81,978,787.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at September 30, 2017.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
Investments are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.
Fair value measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)
Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose net asset values are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by Columbia Wanger Asset Management’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.
The Committee is responsible for applying the Columbia Acorn Trust Portfolio Pricing Policy and the Columbia Wanger Asset Management pricing procedures (the Policies), which are approved by and subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees.
The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which Columbia Wanger Asset Management believes that available market quotations are unreliable. The Committee also reviews the continuing appropriateness of the Policies. In circumstances where a security has been fair valued, the Committee will also review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of the security. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund’s investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.
Columbia Acorn International® | Quarterly Report 2017
13


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn International®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices in active
markets for identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other significant
observable inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable inputs ($)
Total ($)
Investments        
Common Stocks        
Australia 76,440,958 76,440,958
Brazil 58,044,115 58,044,115
Canada 274,190,799 274,190,799
Cayman Islands 41,930,190 20,633,576 62,563,766
China 121,930,622 102,175,998 224,106,620
Denmark 185,691,655 185,691,655
France 68,277,498 68,277,498
Germany 414,017,666 414,017,666
Hong Kong 25,497,725 25,497,725
India 134,446,929 134,446,929
Indonesia 33,030,448 33,030,448
Ireland 32,522,073 32,522,073
Italy 141,469,518 141,469,518
Japan 1,098,631,142 1,098,631,142
Malta 84,839,345 84,839,345
Mexico 73,446,618 73,446,618
Netherlands 57,231,418 57,231,418
New Zealand 27,029,686 27,029,686
Philippines 26,507,165 26,507,165
Singapore 78,755,431 78,755,431
South Africa 54,622,066 54,622,066
South Korea 159,342,835 159,342,835
Spain 134,589,486 134,589,486
Sweden 238,423,722 238,423,722
Switzerland 151,063,562 151,063,562
Taiwan 83,727,195 83,727,195
Thailand 59,488,804 59,488,804
United Kingdom 49,039,268 637,118,848 686,158,116
United States 31,428,034 31,428,034
Total Common Stocks 650,009,646 4,125,574,749 4,775,584,395
Preferred Stocks        
Germany 34,413,157 34,413,157
Total Preferred Stocks 34,413,157 34,413,157
Securities Lending Collateral 84,811,220 84,811,220
Money Market Funds 125,684,809 125,684,809
Total Investments 860,505,675 4,159,987,906 5,020,493,581
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
14 Columbia Acorn International® | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Acorn USA®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 98.4%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 21.2%
Auto Components 5.4%
Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.(a)
Sealing, fuel and brake delivery, fluid transfer systems, anti-vibration systems components, subsystems, and modules
15,722 1,823,280
Dorman Products, Inc.(a)
Automotive products and home hardware
70,052 5,017,124
LCI Industries
Recreational vehicles and equipment
80,104 9,280,049
Tenneco, Inc.
Emission control and ride control products and systems
30,312 1,839,029
Total   17,959,482
Distributors 0.5%
Pool Corp.
Wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and leisure products
15,931 1,723,256
Diversified Consumer Services 2.1%
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.
Higher education institutions
72,242 2,589,876
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(a)
Child care and early education services
30,934 2,666,820
Laureate Education, Inc., Class A(a)
Provides educational services
122,821 1,787,045
Total   7,043,741
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 6.0%
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.(a)
Venues that combine dining and entertainment for adults and families
50,500 2,650,240
Extended Stay America, Inc.
Hotels and motels
256,904 5,138,080
Papa John’s International, Inc.
Pizza delivery and carry-out restaurants
53,897 3,938,254
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Moderately priced, full service restaurant chain
119,335 5,864,122
Wingstop, Inc.
Cooked-to-order chicken wings
75,523 2,511,140
Total   20,101,836
Household Durables 1.5%
Cavco Industries, Inc.(a)
Designs and manufactures systems-built structures
19,017 2,805,958
iRobot Corp.(a)
Manufactures robots for cleaning
27,159 2,092,873
Total   4,898,831
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 0.7%
Wayfair, Inc., Class A(a)
Retails household goods online
31,774 2,141,568
Leisure Products 1.3%
Brunswick Corp.
Consumer products serving the outdoor and indoor active recreation markets
78,090 4,370,697
Specialty Retail 3.7%
Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A
Recreational vehicles and accessories
145,843 5,941,644
Five Below, Inc.(a)
Specialty value retailer
95,803 5,257,669
Monro, Inc.
Automotive undercar repair and tire services
21,808 1,222,338
Total   12,421,651
Total Consumer Discretionary 70,661,062
Consumer Staples 1.8%
Beverages 0.6%
MGP Ingredients, Inc.
Distillery ingredients and products
33,600 2,037,168
Food Products 0.5%
Hostess Brands, Inc.(a)
Packaged baked sweet goods
118,000 1,611,880
Household Products 0.7%
WD-40 Co.
Multi-purpose lubricant products and heavy-duty hand cleaners
21,853 2,445,351
Total Consumer Staples 6,094,399
Energy 1.7%
Energy Equipment & Services 1.2%
Core Laboratories NV(b)
Reservoir description, production enhancement, and reservoir management services
21,105 2,083,064
Oceaneering International, Inc.
Services and products for the offshore oil and gas industry
74,030 1,944,768
Total   4,027,832
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.5%
PDC Energy, Inc.(a)
Petroleum products
35,639 1,747,380
Total Energy 5,775,212
 
 
Columbia Acorn USA® | Quarterly Report 2017
15


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn USA®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Financials 10.3%
Banks 5.5%
First Busey Corp.
Multi-bank holding company
133,404 4,183,549
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
Real estate, commercial real estate, commercial business, consumer, and construction loans
41,733 2,322,441
Lakeland Financial Corp.
Bank holding company
78,974 3,847,613
LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.
Bank holding company
85,168 3,399,907
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
Holding company for Sandy Spring Bank
49,992 2,071,669
Trico Bancshares
Holding company for Tri Counties Bank
63,445 2,585,384
Total   18,410,563
Capital Markets 2.8%
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A
Private market investment solutions
105,203 2,824,701
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Investment bank
83,005 3,247,986
OM Asset Management PLC
Domestic and international equities, fixed income, and alternative investments
228,275 3,405,863
Total   9,478,550
Consumer Finance 1.2%
FirstCash, Inc.
Owns and operates pawn stores
63,048 3,981,481
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.8%
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
New Jersey banks
96,331 2,648,139
Total Financials 34,518,733
Health Care 24.0%
Biotechnology 7.9%
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
Therapeutics in the field of cancer metabolism
80,196 5,353,083
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
Uses applications of immunology to prevent and treat diseases
622,833 1,781,302
Clovis Oncology, Inc.(a)
Pre-commercial Biotech Company
33,150 2,731,560
Exact Sciences Corp.(a)
Developing and commercializing a test for the early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer
66,107 3,114,962
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Genomic Health, Inc.(a)
Development and commercialization of genomic-based clinical diagnostic tests for cancer
63,717 2,044,679
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a),(b)
biopharmaceutical products
27,238 1,580,893
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
Drugs that regulate hormone activated intracellular receptors
28,869 3,930,514
Loxo Oncology, Inc.(a)
Researches and develops cancer drugs
34,447 3,173,258
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)
Therapeutics and sialic acid for treating metabolic, body myopathy, glucuronidase, and rare genetic diseases
49,114 2,615,812
Total   26,326,063
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 7.4%
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
Integrated orthopedic medicines company
47,543 2,757,494
Atrion Corp.
Medical products and components
5,452 3,663,744
Haemonetics Corp.(a)
Automated blood processing systems
71,538 3,209,910
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.(a)
Medical instruments
101,676 5,274,951
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
Medical devices for vascular surgeons and interventionists
56,800 2,125,456
Masimo Corp.(a)
Medical signal processing and sensor technology for non-invasive monitoring of physiological parameters
42,447 3,674,212
Natus Medical, Inc.(a)
Medical device company that develops, manufactures, and markets screening products
57,585 2,159,437
OraSure Technologies, Inc.(a)
Medical devices and diagnostic products
87,601 1,971,023
Total   24,836,227
Health Care Providers & Services 4.5%
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)
Temporary healthcare staffing
103,951 4,750,561
HealthEquity, Inc.(a)
Technology-enabled services platforms for consumers to make healthcare saving and spending decisions
52,609 2,660,963
HealthSouth Corp.
Inpatient rehabilitative healthcare services
128,422 5,952,360
Tivity Health, Inc.(a)
Health fitness solutions
42,200 1,721,760
Total   15,085,644
 
 
16 Columbia Acorn USA® | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn USA®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Health Care Technology 1.7%
Evolent Health, Inc., Class A(a)
Purpose-built platform enables providers to migrate their payment models
130,690 2,326,282
Medidata Solutions, Inc.(a)
Hosted clinical development solutions
40,324 3,147,691
Total   5,473,973
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.5%
Bio-Techne Corp.
Biotechnology products and clinical diagnostic controls
27,591 3,335,476
Cambrex Corp.(a)
Products, services, and technologies for the Life Sciences and fine chemicals industry
90,453 4,974,915
Total   8,310,391
Total Health Care 80,032,298
Industrials 15.4%
Aerospace & Defense 0.6%
HEICO Corp., Class A
Aerospace products and services
25,979 1,979,600
Commercial Services & Supplies 6.0%
Brink’s Co. (The)
Provides security services globally
59,518 5,014,392
Copart, Inc.(a)
Services to process and sell salvage vehicles through auctions
98,173 3,374,206
Deluxe Corp.
Check printing and related business services
29,193 2,129,921
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Housekeeping, laundry, linen, facility maintenance, and food services
48,120 2,597,036
Knoll, Inc.
Branded office furniture products and textiles
90,633 1,812,660
Unifirst Corp.
Workplace uniforms and protective clothing
33,155 5,022,982
Total   19,951,197
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Machinery 5.7%
Barnes Group, Inc.
International industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service provider
85,856 6,047,697
ESCO Technologies, Inc.
Engineered products and solutions
37,238 2,232,418
Nordson Corp.
Systems that apply adhesives, sealants, and coatings to products during manufacturing
14,285 1,692,772
Oshkosh Corp.
Fire and emergency apparatuses and specialty commercial, and military trucks
27,831 2,297,171
REV Group, Inc.
Specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services
80,602 2,318,114
Toro Co. (The)
Turf equipment
74,274 4,609,444
Total   19,197,616
Professional Services 1.7%
ICF International, Inc.(a)
Management, technology, policy consulting, and implementation services
58,951 3,180,406
Wageworks, Inc.(a)
Tax-advantaged programs for consumer-directed health, commuter, and other employee spending account benefits
39,491 2,397,104
Total   5,577,510
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.4%
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a)
Landscape supplies
42,281 2,456,526
Watsco, Inc.
Air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment
13,524 2,178,311
Total   4,634,837
Total Industrials 51,340,760
Information Technology 21.2%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.6%
II-VI, Inc.(a)
Optical and optoelectronic devices
49,000 2,016,350
 
 
Columbia Acorn USA® | Quarterly Report 2017
17


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn USA®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Internet Software & Services 7.7%
Alteryx, Inc., Class A(a)
Data storage, retrieval, management, reporting, and analytics solutions
166,887 3,399,488
Apptio, Inc., Class A(a)
Cloud-based business management solutions
111,380 2,057,189
j2 Global, Inc.
Cloud-based communications and storage messaging services
39,193 2,895,579
LogMeIn, Inc.
Remote connectivity services
27,158 2,988,738
Mimecast Ltd.(a)
Cloud security and risk management services for corporate information and email
127,335 3,618,861
MINDBODY, Inc., Class A(a)
Business management software
134,658 3,480,909
Nutanix, Inc., Class A(a)
Enterprise cloud platforms
84,951 1,902,053
Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a)
Secure, cloud-based virtual banking solutions
83,593 3,481,648
SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)
On-demand supply chain management solutions through an online hosted software suite
32,517 1,844,039
Total   25,668,504
IT Services 3.9%
CoreLogic, Inc.(a)
Consumer, financial and property information, analytics and services to business and government
34,536 1,596,254
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(a)
Electronic financial transaction solutions
40,035 3,794,917
MAXIMUS, Inc.
Program management and consulting services to state and local governments
52,512 3,387,024
WNS Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)
Business process outsourcing services
121,272 4,426,428
Total   13,204,623
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.3%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.(a)
Engineered precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions
1,179 95,216
Ambarella, Inc.(a)
High definition video compression and image processing semiconductors
52,797 2,587,581
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.
slurries used in chemical mechanical planarization
27,200 2,174,096
Inphi Corp.(a)
Analog semiconductor solutions
746 29,609
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
Power management solutions
41,868 4,461,035
Semtech Corp.(a)
Analog and mixed-signal semiconductors
45,239 1,698,725
Total   11,046,262
Software 5.7%
Aspen Technology, Inc.(a)
Process optimization software, products and services
67,904 4,265,050
Blackline, Inc.(a)
Develops and markets enterprise software
76,660 2,615,639
CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)
IT security solutions
42,221 1,731,061
Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)
Enterprise software for the property and casualty insurance industry
29,031 2,260,354
Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)
Information technology solutions for distribution centers
39,715 1,650,953
Qualys, Inc.(a)
Information technology security risk and compliance management solutions
124,119 6,429,364
Total   18,952,421
Total Information Technology 70,888,160
Materials 1.1%
Chemicals 1.1%
Orion Engineered Carbons SA
Global supplier of Carbon Black
75,500 1,694,975
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The), Class A
Lawn and garden products
19,665 1,914,191
Total   3,609,166
Total Materials 3,609,166
Real Estate 1.7%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 1.2%
CoreCivic, Inc.
Detention and corrections services
81,390 2,178,810
UMH Properties, Inc.
Real estate investment trust
123,629 1,922,431
Total   4,101,241
 
 
18 Columbia Acorn USA® | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn USA®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Real Estate Management & Development 0.5%
Colliers International Group, Inc.
Commercial real estate, residential property management and property services
28,796 1,431,161
Total Real Estate 5,532,402
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $244,029,136)
328,452,192
Securities Lending Collateral 0.3%
  Shares Value ($)
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.920%(c),(d)
1,225,600 1,225,600
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost: $1,225,600)
1,225,600
Money Market Funds 1.1%
  Shares Value ($)
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Agency Shares, 0.820%(c) 3,564,895 3,564,895
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $3,564,895)
3,564,895
Total Investments
(Cost $248,819,631)
333,242,687
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned   (1,225,600)
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   1,822,648
Net Assets $333,839,735
 
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2017. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2017 was $1,206,340.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at September 30, 2017.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
Investments are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.
Fair value measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)
Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose net asset values are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by Columbia Wanger Asset Management’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.
The Committee is responsible for applying the Columbia Acorn Trust Portfolio Pricing Policy and the Columbia Wanger Asset Management pricing procedures (the Policies), which are approved by and subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees.
The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which Columbia Wanger Asset Management believes that available market quotations are unreliable. The Committee also reviews the continuing appropriateness of the Policies. In circumstances where a security has been fair valued, the Committee will also review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of the security. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund’s investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.
Columbia Acorn USA® | Quarterly Report 2017
19


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn USA®, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices in active
markets for identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other significant
observable inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable inputs ($)
Total ($)
Investments        
Common Stocks        
Consumer Discretionary 70,661,062 70,661,062
Consumer Staples 6,094,399 6,094,399
Energy 5,775,212 5,775,212
Financials 34,518,733 34,518,733
Health Care 80,032,298 80,032,298
Industrials 51,340,760 51,340,760
Information Technology 70,888,160 70,888,160
Materials 3,609,166 3,609,166
Real Estate 5,532,402 5,532,402
Total Common Stocks 328,452,192 328,452,192
Securities Lending Collateral 1,225,600 1,225,600
Money Market Funds 3,564,895 3,564,895
Total Investments 333,242,687 333,242,687
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
20 Columbia Acorn USA® | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Acorn International SelectSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 94.7%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Australia 3.9%
Amcor Ltd.
International integrated packaging company
193,000 2,308,350
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.(a)
Pizza delivery stores
70,000 2,521,969
Total 4,830,319
Canada 4.8%
CCL Industries, Inc.
Manufacturing services and specialty packaging products for the non-durable consumer products market
121,000 5,855,324
China 3.3%
NetEase, Inc., ADR
Internet technology company that develops applications, services and Internet technologies
15,600 4,115,436
Denmark 3.8%
Novozymes AS, Class B
Enzymes for industrial use
89,955 4,616,154
France 3.7%
Ipsen SA
Medical drugs for targeted disease areas
9,000 1,196,142
Legrand SA
Products and systems for electrical installations and information networks
46,000 3,320,762
Total 4,516,904
Germany 9.5%
MTU Aero Engines AG
Develops and manufactures engines and offers commercial engine services and support
33,500 5,343,165
Wirecard AG
Internet payment and processing services
69,460 6,354,958
Total 11,698,123
India 2.9%
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
Hindi films, serials, game shows and children’s programs
452,000 3,604,567
Ireland 1.8%
Ryanair Holdings PLC(b)
Low fare passenger airline services
115,000 2,218,191
Japan 22.9%
Aeon Mall Co., Ltd.
Large-scale shopping malls
178,600 3,179,325
FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co., Ltd.
Chain of convenience stores
66,000 3,477,005
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Hoya Corp.
Electro-optics products
83,000 4,488,544
Omron Corp.
Electronic components, equipment and systems used for factory automation
50,000 2,549,622
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.
Information providing services in human resource, housing, bridal, travel, restaurants, beauty, automobiles, and education and more
127,200 2,754,322
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Ophthalmic medicine
203,200 3,206,074
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
Unit residential houses in addition to parcels of land
129,000 2,541,507
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.
Convenience stores, supermarkets, and department stores
58,500 2,260,116
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.
Financial holding company
224,500 3,683,946
Total 28,140,461
Mexico 2.2%
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR(a)
Operates airports in Mexico
14,000 2,671,480
South Africa 4.2%
Naspers Ltd., Class N
Electronic and print media industries
24,000 5,176,253
South Korea 2.1%
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.
Non-ferrous metal smelting
5,900 2,556,347
Sweden 4.8%
Hexagon AB, Class B
Design, measurement and visualisation technologies
120,000 5,947,771
Switzerland 8.3%
Geberit AG
Water supply pipes and fittings, installation systems, drainage and flushing systems
8,540 4,040,041
Partners Group Holding AG
Global private markets asset management firm
9,060 6,146,972
Total 10,187,013
Taiwan 3.4%
Largan Precision Co., Ltd.
Optical lens modules and optoelectronic components
24,000 4,233,963
 
 
Columbia Acorn International SelectSM | Quarterly Report 2017
21


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn International SelectSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
United Kingdom 13.1%
Ferguson PLC
Bathroom materials, heating and plumbing supplies, and industrial pipes, valves, and fittings
50,000 3,280,319
Halma PLC
Products that detect hazards and protect assets and people in public and commercial buildings
176,286 2,645,699
Micro Focus International PLC
Enterprise application management solutions
62,988 2,014,721
Rightmove PLC
Website that lists properties across Britain
43,800 2,374,090
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
Consultation, service and products for the control and efficient management of steam and industrial fluids
28,000 2,072,979
WH Smith PLC
Retails books, magazines, newspapers, and periodicals
136,930 3,708,254
Total 16,096,062
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $77,525,850)
116,464,368
    
Preferred Stocks 1.9%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
Germany 1.9%
Sartorius AG
Precision electronic equipment and components
25,000 2,389,803
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $2,475,898)
2,389,803
Securities Lending Collateral 2.3%
  Shares Value ($)
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.920%(c),(d)
2,797,200 2,797,200
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost: $2,797,200)
2,797,200
Money Market Funds 3.2%
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.920%(c)
3,985,853 3,985,853
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $3,985,853)
3,985,853
Total Investments
(Cost: $86,784,801)
125,637,224
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned   (2,797,200)
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   207,495
Net Assets $123,047,519
 
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2017. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2017 was $2,686,193.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at September 30, 2017.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
Investments are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.
Fair value measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)
22 Columbia Acorn International SelectSM | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn International SelectSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose net asset values are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by Columbia Wanger Asset Management’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.
The Committee is responsible for applying the Columbia Acorn Trust Portfolio Pricing Policy and the Columbia Wanger Asset Management pricing procedures (the Policies), which are approved by and subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees.
The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which Columbia Wanger Asset Management believes that available market quotations are unreliable. The Committee also reviews the continuing appropriateness of the Policies. In circumstances where a security has been fair valued, the Committee will also review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of the security. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund’s investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices in active
markets for identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other significant
observable inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable inputs ($)
Total ($)
Investments        
Common Stocks        
Australia 4,830,319 4,830,319
Canada 5,855,324 5,855,324
China 4,115,436 4,115,436
Denmark 4,616,154 4,616,154
France 4,516,904 4,516,904
Germany 11,698,123 11,698,123
India 3,604,567 3,604,567
Ireland 2,218,191 2,218,191
Japan 28,140,461 28,140,461
Mexico 2,671,480 2,671,480
South Africa 5,176,253 5,176,253
South Korea 2,556,347 2,556,347
Sweden 5,947,771 5,947,771
Switzerland 10,187,013 10,187,013
Taiwan 4,233,963 4,233,963
United Kingdom 16,096,062 16,096,062
Total Common Stocks 12,642,240 103,822,128 116,464,368
Preferred Stocks        
Germany 2,389,803 2,389,803
Total Preferred Stocks 2,389,803 2,389,803
Securities Lending Collateral 2,797,200 2,797,200
Money Market Funds 3,985,853 3,985,853
Total Investments 19,425,293 106,211,931 125,637,224
Columbia Acorn International SelectSM | Quarterly Report 2017
23


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn International SelectSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
24 Columbia Acorn International SelectSM | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Acorn SelectSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 98.2%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary 19.8%
Auto Components 5.0%
LCI Industries
Recreational vehicles and equipment
132,566 15,357,771
Distributors 4.1%
LKQ Corp.(a)
Automotive products and services
351,942 12,666,393
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 8.0%
Papa John’s International, Inc.
Pizza delivery and carry-out restaurants
128,246 9,370,935
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Operates resorts globally
67,242 15,339,245
Total   24,710,180
Media 2.7%
Liberty Global PLC, Class A(a)
Broadband, distribution, and content companies
250,140 8,482,247
Total Consumer Discretionary 61,216,591
Financials 13.5%
Banks 4.8%
SVB Financial Group(a)
Holding company for Silicon Valley Bank
78,119 14,615,284
Capital Markets 6.0%
Eaton Vance Corp.
Creates, markets, and manages mutual funds
230,547 11,382,105
Lazard Ltd., Class A
Corporate Advisory & Asset Management
159,877 7,229,638
Total   18,611,743
Consumer Finance 2.7%
FirstCash, Inc.
Owns and operates pawn stores
131,448 8,300,941
Total Financials 41,527,968
Health Care 18.2%
Biotechnology 0.6%
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)
Therapeutics and sialic acid for treating metabolic, body myopathy, glucuronidase, and rare genetic diseases
34,290 1,826,286
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 12.5%
Align Technology, Inc.(a)
Designs, manufactures, and markets the Invisalign System
89,803 16,727,605
LivaNova PLC(a)
Medical technology focusing on neuromodulation, cardiac surgery and rhythm management
153,142 10,729,128
Natus Medical, Inc.(a)
Medical device company that develops, manufactures, and markets screening products
303,132 11,367,450
Total   38,824,183
Health Care Providers & Services 5.1%
HealthSouth Corp.
Inpatient rehabilitative healthcare services
337,823 15,658,096
Total Health Care 56,308,565
Industrials 25.9%
Machinery 18.0%
Middleby Corp. (The)(a)
Equipment for use in cooking and preparing food
105,163 13,478,742
Nordson Corp.
Systems that apply adhesives, sealants, and coatings to products during manufacturing
54,714 6,483,609
Oshkosh Corp.
Fire and emergency apparatuses and specialty commercial, and military trucks
169,942 14,027,012
Snap-On, Inc.
Tool and equipment solutions
84,463 12,585,831
Wabtec Corp.(b)
Technology products and services for the rail industry
120,109 9,098,257
Total   55,673,451
Road & Rail 7.9%
AMERCO
Rental of trucks, trailers, and self storage space, as well as property and casualty and life insurance products
30,690 11,505,681
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Logistics services
116,635 12,955,816
Total   24,461,497
Total Industrials 80,134,948
 
 
Columbia Acorn SelectSM | Quarterly Report 2017
25


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn SelectSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Information Technology 14.6%
Internet Software & Services 11.4%
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(a)
Cloud-based web platform for small businesses, web design professionals and individuals
307,794 13,392,117
SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)
On-demand supply chain management solutions through an online hosted software suite
157,214 8,915,606
VeriSign, Inc.(a)
Domain names and Internet security services
120,009 12,767,758
Total   35,075,481
Software 3.2%
ANSYS, Inc.(a)
Software solutions for design analysis and optimization
80,999 9,941,007
Total Information Technology 45,016,488
Materials 3.3%
Chemicals 3.3%
Celanese Corp., Class A
Global integrated producer of chemicals and advanced materials
98,799 10,301,772
Total Materials 10,301,772
Real Estate 2.9%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) 2.9%
Education Realty Trust, Inc.
Self-managed and self-advised real estate investment trust
244,432 8,782,442
Total Real Estate 8,782,442
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $229,277,159)
303,288,774
Securities Lending Collateral 2.2%
  Shares Value ($)
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.920%(c),(d)
6,975,000 6,975,000
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost: $6,975,000)
6,975,000
Money Market Funds 2.0%
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Agency Shares, 0.820%(c) 6,154,412 6,154,412
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $6,154,412)
6,154,412
Total Investments
(Cost $242,406,571)
316,418,186
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned   (6,975,000)
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   (490,351)
Net Assets $308,952,835
 
 
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2017. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2017 was $6,817,500.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at September 30, 2017.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
Investments are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.
Fair value measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)
26 Columbia Acorn SelectSM | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn SelectSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose net asset values are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by Columbia Wanger Asset Management’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.
The Committee is responsible for applying the Columbia Acorn Trust Portfolio Pricing Policy and the Columbia Wanger Asset Management pricing procedures (the Policies), which are approved by and subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees.
The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which Columbia Wanger Asset Management believes that available market quotations are unreliable. The Committee also reviews the continuing appropriateness of the Policies. In circumstances where a security has been fair valued, the Committee will also review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of the security. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund’s investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices in active
markets for identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other significant
observable inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable inputs ($)
Total ($)
Investments        
Common Stocks        
Consumer Discretionary 61,216,591 61,216,591
Financials 41,527,968 41,527,968
Health Care 56,308,565 56,308,565
Industrials 80,134,948 80,134,948
Information Technology 45,016,488 45,016,488
Materials 10,301,772 10,301,772
Real Estate 8,782,442 8,782,442
Total Common Stocks 303,288,774 303,288,774
Securities Lending Collateral 6,975,000 6,975,000
Money Market Funds 6,154,412 6,154,412
Total Investments 316,418,186 316,418,186
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
Columbia Acorn SelectSM | Quarterly Report 2017
27


Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Thermostat FundSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Equity Funds 15.0%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Dividend Income 3.0%
Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class Y Shares(a)
1,276,057 27,601,111
Total Dividend Income 27,601,111
International Small Mid Cap 3.0%
Columbia Acorn International, Class Y Shares(a)
589,022 27,631,040
Total International Small Mid Cap 27,631,040
U.S. Large Cap 6.0%
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a)
524,255 13,845,583
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund, Class Y Shares(a)
552,402 13,843,195
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares(a)
983,457 13,866,738
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b)
792,551 13,552,615
Total U.S. Large Cap 55,108,131
U.S. Mid Cap 1.5%
Columbia Acorn Select, Class Y Shares(a),(b)
830,185 13,888,997
Total U.S. Mid Cap 13,888,997
U.S. Small Mid Cap 1.5%
Columbia Acorn Fund, Class Y Shares(a),(b)
753,891 13,841,431
Total U.S. Small Mid Cap 13,841,431
Total Equity Funds
(Cost: $104,971,791)
138,070,710
Fixed-Income Funds 84.8%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
High Yield 8.5%
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares(a)
7,777,975 78,246,431
Total High Yield 78,246,431
Investment Grade 76.3%
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a)
31,305,226 311,800,052
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y Shares(a)
17,188,685 156,245,143
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares(a)
28,775,721 156,252,168
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Y Shares(a)
6,986,802 77,902,837
Total Investment Grades 702,200,200
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost: $773,723,596)
780,446,631
Money Market Funds 0.2%
  Shares Value ($)
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Agency Shares, 0.820%(c) 1,740,623 1,740,623
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $1,740,623)
1,740,623
Total Investments
(Cost $880,436,010)
920,257,964
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   (87,952)
Net Assets $920,170,012
 
 
28 Columbia Thermostat FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Thermostat FundSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) An affiliated person of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended September 30, 2017, are as follows. The aggregate cost and value of these companies at September 30, 2017, was $878,695,387 and $918,517,341, respectively. Investments in affiliated companies represented 99.82% of the Fund’s total net assets at September 30, 2017.
    
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Value ($) Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) ($)
Dividend —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Capital
gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Columbia Acorn Fund, Class I Shares 704,294 (704,294) 1 (25,299)
Columbia Acorn Fund, Class Y Shares 1,502,308 1 (748,417) 753,891 13,841,431 1,524,427 784,027 21,298
Columbia Acorn International, Class I Shares 587,054 (587,054) 1 393,821
Columbia Acorn International, Class Y Shares 1,191,830 1 (602,808) 589,022 27,631,040 4,252,548 416,869 1,428,233
Columbia Acorn Select Fund, Class Y Shares 1,651,131 1 (820,946) 830,185 13,888,997 941,335 1,733,798 (427,574)
Columbia Acorn Select, Class I Shares 738,151 (738,151) 1 94,331
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class Y Shares 1,041,157 1 (516,902) 524,255 13,845,583 504,223 2,117,654
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I Shares 966,230 (966,230) 1 428,650
Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class I Shares 1,141,969 5,458 (1,147,427) 1 109,213 347,840
Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class Y Shares 2,496,485 1 (1,220,428) 1,276,057 27,601,111 2,214,848 315,875 863,106
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class I Shares 10,148,993 79,762 (10,228,755) 1 1,094,167 125,579
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund, Class Y Shares 10,643,978 1 (2,866,003) 7,777,975 78,246,431 1,291,037 2,013,283 981,606
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund, Class I Shares 483,277 (483,277) 1 295,597
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund, Class Y Shares 1,086,182 1 (533,780) 552,402 13,843,195 894,052 41,380 710,252 320,061
Columbia Select Large Cap Equity Fund, Class Y Shares 1,902,948 1 (919,491) 983,457 13,866,738 796,600 24,327 164,761 437,364
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class I Shares 788,763 (788,763) 1 285,040
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class Y Shares 1,588,661 1 (796,110) 792,551 13,552,615 1,719,696 1,229,299 427,920
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Class I Shares 39,832,272 90,204 (39,922,476) 1 1,260,302 (44,802)
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 41,461,353 1 (10,156,127) 31,305,226 311,800,052 311,777 2,719,666 (100,028)
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class I Shares 22,201,461 102,335 (22,303,796) 1 1,254,651 (228,265)
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y Shares 23,060,056 1 (5,871,371) 17,188,685 156,245,143 2,981,191 2,410,862 (185,549)
Columbia Thermostat FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017
29


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Thermostat FundSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  (continued)
Issuer Beginning
shares
Shares
purchased
Shares
sold
Ending
shares
Value ($) Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) ($)
Dividend —
affiliated
issuers ($)
Capital
gain
distributions ($)
Realized gain
(loss) ($)
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class I Shares 36,866,439 145,269 (37,011,708) 1 1,096,479 (294,353)
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class Y Shares 38,448,069 1 (9,672,348) 28,775,721 156,252,168 2,475,851 2,362,617 (141,384)
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class I Shares 9,050,066 21,032 (9,071,098) 1 324,653 (216,893)
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Y Shares 9,329,246 1 (2,342,444) 6,986,802 77,902,837 2,482,972 633,297 (550,563)
Total of Affiliated Transactions 123,508,969 135,847,464 (161,020,204) 98,336,229 918,517,341 22,390,557 16,077,641 4,622,137 6,353,390
    
1 Includes the effect of underlying share class exchange.
    
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at September 30, 2017.
Investments are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.
Fair value measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)
Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include mutual funds whose net asset values are published each day.
The Committee is responsible for applying the Columbia Acorn Trust Portfolio Pricing Policy and the Columbia Wanger Asset Management pricing procedures (the Policies), which are approved by and subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees.
The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which Columbia Wanger Asset Management believes that available market quotations are unreliable. The Committee also reviews the continuing appropriateness of the Policies. In circumstances where a security has been fair valued, the Committee will also review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of the security. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund’s investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2017:
30 Columbia Thermostat FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Thermostat FundSM, September 30, 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 ($)
Total ($)
Investments        
Equity Funds 138,070,710 138,070,710
Fixed-Income Funds 780,446,631 780,446,631
Money Market Funds 1,740,623 1,740,623
Total Investments 920,257,964 920,257,964
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
Columbia Thermostat FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017
31


Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 98.2%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Brazil 5.3%
Odontoprev SA
Dental benefits company
577,000 2,787,396
Raia Drogasil SA
Chain of pharmaceutical stores
109,000 2,580,152
Total 5,367,548
Cambodia 2.4%
NagaCorp Ltd.
Leisure and tourism company
4,056,000 2,466,621
Cayman Islands 7.9%
China Lodging Group Ltd.(a)
Chain of hotels
14,000 1,663,480
Netshoes Cayman Ltd.(a)
Online sports goods and apparel
78,358 1,030,408
Parade Technologies Ltd.
Fabless semiconductor company
118,000 1,880,125
RYB Education, Inc., ADR(a)
Operates kindergarten and pre-schools
33,050 941,925
Silicon Motion Technology Corp., ADR(b)
Semiconductor products
48,399 2,324,604
Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co., Ltd.
Chain of restaurants in China
199,000 240,738
Total 8,081,280
China 11.9%
51job, Inc., ADR(a)
Integrated human resource services
41,912 2,540,286
58.Com, Inc., ADR(a)
Local life service platform
33,893 2,140,004
China Medical System Holdings Ltd.
Pharmaceutical and medical products
808,000 1,415,007
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR
Educational services
44,000 3,883,440
TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H
IT solutions for China’s air travel and tourism industries
836,000 2,186,935
Total 12,165,672
Finland 0.2%
Tikkurila OYJ
Manufactures paint
9,713 176,904
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Hong Kong 4.4%
Value Partners Group Ltd.
Independent, value oriented asset management group
1,807,000 1,639,599
Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.
Food and beverages
1,261,000 2,812,997
Total 4,452,596
India 13.8%
Amara Raja Batteries Ltd.
Industrial and automotive batteries
162,667 1,767,787
Care Ratings Ltd.
Credit rating services
171,000 3,571,263
GRUH Finance Ltd.
Provides a range of home loans as well as insurance products
428,074 3,226,278
TVS Motor Co., Ltd.
Motorcycles, mopeds and scooters
253,523 2,554,960
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
Hindi films, serials, game shows and children’s programs
372,472 2,970,354
Total 14,090,642
Indonesia 6.8%
PT Link Net Tbk
High-speed internet connection through fiber optic lines
5,000,000 1,921,078
PT Matahari Department Store Tbk
Retail clothes, accessories, bags, shoes, cosmetics, household appliances, and management consulting services.
1,900,000 1,309,152
PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk
Integrated media company in Southeast Asia
14,000,000 1,372,039
PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk
Telecommunication infrastructure services to Indonesian wireless carriers
4,642,000 2,266,824
Total 6,869,093
Mexico 5.6%
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV
Operates international airports in the northern and central regions of Mexico
223,000 1,233,541
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR
Operates airports in Mexico
7,000 1,335,740
Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV
Insurance holding company
1,908,000 3,134,946
Total 5,704,227
 
 
32 Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Philippines 2.2%
D&L Industries, Inc.
Customized raw materials
5,150,000 1,023,927
Melco Resorts And Entertainment Philippines Corp.(a)
Owns and operates casinos
1,291,400 193,013
Puregold Price Club, Inc.
Wholesale and retail stores, including supermarkets
995,000 1,021,452
Total 2,238,392
Russian Federation 1.5%
X5 Retail Group NV GDR, Registered Shares(a)
Food retailer company
33,000 1,481,370
South Africa 5.6%
AECI Ltd.
Commercial explosives, synthetic fibers, industry chemicals and fertilizers
129,200 967,658
Clicks Group Ltd.
Owns and operates chains of retail stores
93,687 1,093,554
Famous Brands Ltd.(a)
Food and beverage company
192,936 1,667,326
Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd.
Investment holding company
654,511 2,004,807
Total 5,733,345
South Korea 13.1%
GS Retail Co., Ltd.
Chain of retail stores
43,100 1,300,423
Koh Young Technology, Inc.
3D measurement and inspection equipment for testing various machineries
57,515 3,370,153
Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.
Financial holding company
42,676 2,289,373
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.
Non-ferrous metal smelting
3,800 1,646,461
Medy-Tox, Inc.
Biopharmaceutical products using clostridium botulinum
5,449 2,361,372
Modetour Network, Inc.
Travel services
109,518 2,323,125
Total 13,290,907
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Taiwan 8.5%
Basso Industry Corp.
Pneumatic nailers and staplers
568,000 1,587,268
Largan Precision Co., Ltd.
Optical lens modules and optoelectronic components
13,000 2,293,397
Silergy Corp.
High performance analog integrated circuits
119,000 2,732,475
Voltronic Power Technology Corp.
Uninterruptible power supply products, inverters, multiple surface mounted devices and other power products
116,000 2,083,841
Total 8,696,981
Thailand 6.3%
Beauty Community PCL(a)
Cosmetic and beauty products
3,931,000 1,887,891
Home Product Center PCL, Foreign Registered Shares
Building materials and home improvement products
3,487,000 1,277,803
Samui Airport Property Fund Leasehold
Closed-end property fund incorporated in Thailand
3,033,100 2,155,456
Tisco Financial Group PCL
Bank holding company
486,000 1,123,268
Total 6,444,418
Turkey 2.7%
Logo Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS(a)
Enterprise resource planning software
178,000 2,712,752
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $80,379,013)
99,972,748
Securities Lending Collateral 1.7%
  Shares Value ($)
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.920%(c),(d)
1,764,750 1,764,750
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost: $1,764,750)
1,764,750
 
 
Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017
33


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Money Market Funds 2.1%
  Shares Value ($)
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.920%(c)
2,160,441 2,160,441
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $2,160,441)
2,160,441
Total Investments
(Cost: $84,304,204)
103,897,939
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned   (1,764,750)
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   (266,832)
Net Assets $101,866,357
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2017. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2017 was $1,738,686.
(c) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at September 30, 2017.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
Abbreviation Legend
ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
Investments are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.
Fair value measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)
Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose net asset values are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by Columbia Wanger Asset Management’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.
The Committee is responsible for applying the Columbia Acorn Trust Portfolio Pricing Policy and the Columbia Wanger Asset Management pricing procedures (the Policies), which are approved by and subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees.
The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which Columbia Wanger Asset Management believes that available market quotations are unreliable. The Committee also reviews the continuing appropriateness of the Policies. In circumstances where a security has been fair valued, the Committee will also review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of the security. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund’s investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.
34 Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices in active
markets for identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other significant
observable inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable inputs ($)
Total ($)
Investments        
Common Stocks        
Brazil 5,367,548 5,367,548
Cambodia 2,466,621 2,466,621
Cayman Islands 5,960,417 2,120,863 8,081,280
China 8,563,730 3,601,942 12,165,672
Finland 176,904 176,904
Hong Kong 4,452,596 4,452,596
India 14,090,642 14,090,642
Indonesia 6,869,093 6,869,093
Mexico 5,704,227 5,704,227
Philippines 2,238,392 2,238,392
Russian Federation 1,481,370 1,481,370
South Africa 5,733,345 5,733,345
South Korea 13,290,907 13,290,907
Taiwan 8,696,981 8,696,981
Thailand 6,444,418 6,444,418
Turkey 2,712,752 2,712,752
Total Common Stocks 25,595,922 74,376,826 99,972,748
Securities Lending Collateral 1,764,750 1,764,750
Money Market Funds 2,160,441 2,160,441
Total Investments 29,521,113 74,376,826 103,897,939
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017
35


Portfolio of Investments
Columbia Acorn European FundSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)
Common Stocks 94.2%
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Australia 1.0%
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.(a)
Pizza delivery stores
22,623 815,064
Belgium 1.1%
Melexis NV
Advanced integrated semiconductors, sensor ICs, and programmable sensor IC systems
9,929 959,930
Denmark 4.1%
SimCorp AS
Global provider of highly specialised software for the investment management industry
35,686 2,179,276
William Demant Holding AS(b)
Hearing aids, audiometers, tympanometers, diagnostic instruments, and wireless communication equipment
49,447 1,305,236
Total 3,484,512
Finland 3.4%
Munksjo OYJ
Industrial paper
60,892 1,263,763
Munksjo OYJ(c)
Industrial paper
73,861 1,528,928
Tikkurila OYJ
Manufactures paint
6,190 112,739
Total 2,905,430
France 4.6%
Akka Technologies
High-technology engineering consulting services
39,827 2,322,981
Elior Group SA
Provides catering, cleaning, and facility management services
33,316 882,027
Korian SA
Healthcare facilities & medical establishments
19,391 638,387
Total 3,843,395
Germany 22.6%
AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA(a)
Loans to distressed companies
21,761 1,431,024
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
Online ticket sales
44,385 1,937,298
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Private equity company, investing in domestic medium-sized companies
19,175 1,031,390
Fielmann AG
Prescription eyeglasses, specialty glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and optical supplies
19,175 1,661,420
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
MTU Aero Engines AG
Develops and manufactures engines and offers commercial engine services and support
9,878 1,575,516
Nemetschek SE
Standard software for designing, constructing and managing buildings and real estate
30,164 2,451,709
Norma Group SE
Plastic and metal-based components and systems in connecting technology
18,206 1,197,244
Rational AG
Food preparation appliances/processors and kitchen accessories
3,124 2,149,632
Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA
Digital multi-channel media company
21,653 1,416,244
Vapiano SE(a),(b)
Chain of restaurants
30,164 819,969
Wirecard AG
Internet payment and processing services
36,639 3,352,135
Total 19,023,581
Ireland 2.0%
UDG Healthcare PLC
Commercialisation solutions for health care companies
146,516 1,667,835
Italy 4.7%
Brembo SpA
Braking systems and components
144,480 2,445,297
Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA
Packaging machinery for the food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics industries
16,258 1,543,952
Total 3,989,249
Luxembourg 1.2%
eDreams ODIGEO SA(b)
Online travel company
326,430 1,033,965
Malta 2.5%
Kindred Group PLC
Online gambling services
179,956 2,070,237
Netherlands 1.9%
Aalberts Industries NV
Industrial services and flow control systems
33,074 1,598,984
Norway 2.2%
Atea ASA
Nordic and Baltic supplier of IT infrastructure
140,383 1,850,740
Spain 3.4%
Bolsas y Mercados Españoles SHMSF SA
Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, and Valencia Stock Exchanges
12,912 445,612
 
 
36 Columbia Acorn European FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn European FundSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Prosegur Cia de Seguridad SA, Registered Shares
Security and transportation services
169,141 1,265,417
Viscofan SA
Artificial casings made of cellulose, collagen, and plastic for use in the meat industry
19,590 1,200,042
Total 2,911,071
Sweden 9.2%
Byggmax Group AB
Discount provider of building materials
148,670 1,250,340
NetEnt AB
Computer gaming software
157,289 1,220,477
Recipharm AB, B Shares(a),(b)
Contract development and manufacture of pharmaceuticals
77,087 913,320
Sectra AB, B Shares(b)
Medical and communication systems
95,882 1,706,944
Sweco AB, Class B
Consulting company specializing in engineering, environmental technology, and architecture
56,954 1,395,023
Trelleborg AB, Class B
Manufactures and distributes industrial products
51,659 1,293,869
Total 7,779,973
Switzerland 5.1%
Inficon Holding AG
Vacuum instruments used to monitor and control production processes
3,177 2,065,288
Partners Group Holding AG
Global private markets asset management firm
3,313 2,247,783
Total 4,313,071
Turkey 1.7%
Logo Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS(b)
Enterprise resource planning software
94,805 1,444,845
United Kingdom 23.5%
Assura PLC
Primary healthcare property group
1,361,346 1,143,775
Big Yellow Group PLC
Self-storage company
97,292 986,910
Connect Group PLC
Distribution of newspapers and magazines, and books
619,847 838,901
Croda International PLC
Chemicals and chemical products
15,524 789,026
Domino’s Pizza Group PLC
Pizza delivery stores
332,895 1,383,737
DS Smith PLC
Provides corrugated packaging services
226,238 1,494,270
Common Stocks (continued)
Issuer Shares Value ($)
Halma PLC
Products that detect hazards and protect assets and people in public and commercial buildings
136,990 2,055,945
Hastings Group Holdings PLC
General insurance services to the automobile and home insurance products
350,451 1,428,536
JD Sports Fashion PLC
Brand-name sports and leisure wear
20,993 105,349
LivaNova PLC(b)
Medical technology focusing on neuromodulation, cardiac surgery and rhythm management
11,797 826,498
Polypipe Group PLC
Plastic piping systems
284,830 1,609,129
Rentokil Initial PLC
Fully integrated facilities management and essential support services
350,924 1,413,535
Rightmove PLC
Website that lists properties across Britain
28,716 1,556,493
Shaftesbury PLC
Real estate company
67,514 919,162
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
Consultation, service and products for the control and efficient management of steam and industrial fluids
19,703 1,458,711
WH Smith PLC
Retails books, magazines, newspapers, and periodicals
65,716 1,779,680
Total 19,789,657
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $60,144,308)
79,481,539
    
Preferred Stocks 1.4%
Issuer Coupon
Rate
Shares Value ($)
Germany 1.4%
Sartorius AG
Precision electronic equipment and components
12,300 1,175,783
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $1,218,143)
1,175,783
    
Securities Lending Collateral 2.6%
  Shares Value ($)
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.920%(d),(e)
2,183,254 2,183,254
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost: $2,183,254)
2,183,254
 
 
Columbia Acorn European FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017
37


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn European FundSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Money Market Funds 3.8%
  Shares Value ($)
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, IM Shares, 0.920%(d)
3,192,816 3,192,816
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $3,192,816)
3,192,816
Total Investments
(Cost: $66,738,521)
86,033,392
Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned   (2,183,254)
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net   481,735
Net Assets $84,331,873
Notes to Portfolio of Investments
(a) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2017. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2017 was $2,104,447.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Security is traded on a Swedish exchange.
(d) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at September 30, 2017.
(e) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.
Investments are valued using policies described in the Notes to Financial Statements in the most recent shareholder report.
Fair value measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments, following the input prioritization hierarchy established by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)
Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or less reliable (including management’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Examples of the types of securities in which the Fund would typically invest and how they are classified within this hierarchy are as follows. Typical Level 1 securities include exchange traded domestic equities, mutual funds whose net asset values are published each day and exchange traded foreign equities that are not statistically fair valued. Typical Level 2 securities include exchange traded foreign equities that are statistically fair valued, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and short-term investments valued at amortized cost. Additionally, securities fair valued by Columbia Wanger Asset Management’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) that rely on significant observable inputs are also included in Level 2. Typical Level 3 securities include any security fair valued by the Committee that relies on significant unobservable inputs.
The Committee is responsible for applying the Columbia Acorn Trust Portfolio Pricing Policy and the Columbia Wanger Asset Management pricing procedures (the Policies), which are approved by and subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees.
The Committee meets as necessary, and no less frequently than quarterly, to determine fair values for securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which Columbia Wanger Asset Management believes that available market quotations are unreliable. The Committee also reviews the continuing appropriateness of the Policies. In circumstances where a security has been fair valued, the Committee will also review the continuing appropriateness of the current value of the security. The Policies address, among other things: circumstances under which market quotations will be deemed readily available; selection of third party pricing vendors; appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require fair valuation and fair value techniques; circumstances under which securities will be deemed to pose a potential for stale pricing, including when securities are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and certain delegations of authority to determine fair values to the Fund’s investment manager. The Committee may also meet to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include review of back-testing results, review of time-sensitive information or approval of other valuation related actions, and to review the appropriateness of the Policies.
For investments categorized as Level 3, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s securities may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. Significant changes in any of these factors could result in lower or higher fair value measurements. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring (which may occur as often as daily), however the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required with the same frequency.
38 Columbia Acorn European FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017


Portfolio of Investments   (continued)
Columbia Acorn European FundSM, September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
Fair value measurements  (continued)
The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2017:
  Level 1
quoted prices in active
markets for identical
assets ($)
Level 2
other significant
observable inputs ($)
Level 3
significant
unobservable inputs ($)
Total ($)
Investments        
Common Stocks        
Australia 815,064 815,064
Belgium 959,930 959,930
Denmark 3,484,512 3,484,512
Finland 2,905,430 2,905,430
France 3,843,395 3,843,395
Germany 19,023,581 19,023,581
Ireland 1,667,835 1,667,835
Italy 3,989,249 3,989,249
Luxembourg 1,033,965 1,033,965
Malta 2,070,237 2,070,237
Netherlands 1,598,984 1,598,984
Norway 1,850,740 1,850,740
Spain 2,911,071 2,911,071
Sweden 7,779,973 7,779,973
Switzerland 4,313,071 4,313,071
Turkey 1,444,845 1,444,845
United Kingdom 826,498 18,963,159 19,789,657
Total Common Stocks 826,498 78,655,041 79,481,539
Preferred Stocks        
Germany 1,175,783 1,175,783
Total Preferred Stocks 1,175,783 1,175,783
Securities Lending Collateral 2,183,254 2,183,254
Money Market Funds 3,192,816 3,192,816
Total Investments 6,202,568 79,830,824 86,033,392
The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using a market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from observable market transactions for similar or identical assets. Foreign equities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. The Fund may use a statistical fair valuation model, in accordance with the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees, provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. These models take into account available market data including intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.
There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.
Columbia Acorn European FundSM | Quarterly Report 2017
39


Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (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 information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-Q 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 last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

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.


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 Acorn Trust

By (Signature and Title)  

        /s/ P. Zachary Egan

          P. Zachary Egan, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date  

                                         November 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/ P. Zachary Egan

          P. Zachary Egan, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date  

                                         November 21, 2017

By (Signature and Title)  

         /s/ John M. Kunka

  John M. Kunka, Treasurer and Principal Accounting and Financial Officer
Date  

                                          November 21, 2017